Carmelo Ezpeleta Press Conference Transcript
Preceding the riders’ press conference on Thursday at the Twin Ring Motegi, Dorna Sports CEO Carmelo Ezpeleta also held a conference to explain the recent announcement of the World Superbike Championship coming under the Dorna umbrella. Read more.

MotoGP™ stars gather for Motegi pre-race press conference
Yamaha Factory Racing’s Jorge Lorenzo was joined by title-rival Dani Pedrosa, the returning Casey Stoner, Andrea Dovizioso and Nicky Hayden at the press conference on Thursday marking the AirAsia Grand Prix of Japan at Motegi, which kicks off the busy MotoGP™ triple-header. Read more.

Rossi, Pedrosa and Crutchlow in Motegi Manga
Ducati Team’s Valentino Rossi, Repsol Honda Team’s Dani Pedrosa and Monster Yamaha Tech 3’s Cal Crutchlow let their artistic juices flow at the AirAsia Grand Prix of Japan pre-event as they each drew a Manga portrait of themselves. Read more.

Lorenzo shows appreciation to his fans with Valencia gesture
With only four Grand Prix left to fight for the world championship, Yamaha Factory Racing’s Jorge Lorenzo is celebrating his fifth anniversary in MotoGP by contributing 60% to the ticket price for all of his Fan Club members attending the Valencia GP. Read more.

Motegi – Racing Numbers
To kick off the first race of the MotoGP™ triple-header at the AirAsia Grand Prix of Japan at Motegi, motogp.com brings you some interesting facts and figures about the upcoming event. Read more.

Jakub Kornfeil signs for RW Racing GP for 2013
RW Racing GP is proud to announce it has signed Jakub Kornfeil as its new rider for 2013. In the Dutch based team Kornfeil will succeed Luis Salom, who will move to Red Bull KTM Ajo factory team. Read more.

Bridgestone MotoGP™ Race Preview – Motegi, Japan
Round fifteen of the 2012 MotoGP™ season takes place at the Twin Ring Motegi circuit for one of the most important contests of the year, as the strong Japanese presence in the paddock – including Bridgestone – celebrate their home Grand Prix as the championship battle enters a critical phase. Read more.

Aspar’s first Asian stop promises tight scrap
As the Power Electronics Aspar team heads to Japan for the MotoGP™ race in Motegi, it is bracing itself for a fierce inter-team battle on track. Read more.

Set-up progression the key for Bautista in Japan
As the San Carlo Honda Gresini team heads to Japan for the AirAsia Grand Prix of Japan at Motegi, Spaniard Álvaro Bautista is determined to step up onto the podium once again. Read more.