Pedrosa sets the tone in Sepang first free practice
It was Repsol Honda Team’s Dani Pedrosa who set the tone for the Malaysian Motorcycle Grand Prix in Sepang this weekend by setting the fastest lap in the first free practice ahead of Casey Stoner and Jorge Lorenzo. Read more.

Espargaró leads the way in Malaysia first free practice
In the first Moto2™ free practice session of the Malaysian Motorcycle Grand Prix in Sepang it was Tuenti Movil HP 40’s Pol Espargaró who led the way in front of Bradley Smith and Marc Márquez. Read more.

Folger fastest in first free practice in Sepang
In an eventful first Moto3™ free practice at the Malaysian Motorcycle Grand Prix in Sepang it was Mapfre Aspar Team Moto3’s Jonas Folger who was fastest ahead of Jakub Kornfeil and Zulfahmi Khairuddin. Read more.

Viñales splits with Blusens Avintia team
Maverick Viñales has announced he won’t compete in the final three races of the 2012 Moto3™ World Championship as he has decided to leave the Blusens Avintia team. Read more.

Blusens team manager Ricard Jové discusses Viñales split
Blusens Avintia’s team manager Ricard Jové talks to motogp.com after Maverick Viñales’ decision to leave the team. Read more.

Repsol Honda one-two on first day in Malaysia
Fresh from victory in Motegi last week, the Repsol Honda Team continued to top the time sheets at the Sepang circuit today. Read more.

Mixed weather provides frustrating start for Yamaha in Sepang
The Grand Prix of Malaysia got underway today at the Sepang circuit in typically hot conditions with humidity over 85% and Yamaha Factory Racing riders Jorge Lorenzo and Ben Spies spent the morning session working through a base set up to try and improve rear grip issues at a number of corners, with Lorenzo third and Spies sixth. Read more.

Rain disrupts Tech 3’s preparations in Sepang
A heavy early afternoon rain shower prevented Monster Yamaha Tech 3 Team riders Andrea Dovizioso and Cal Crutchlow from building on a positive opening practice session at the long and technical Sepang International Circuit today. Read more.

De Puniet leads the CRT charge on day one in Sepang
Just 0.048 seconds separate the Power Electronics Aspar pair, with Randy de Puniet lapping thirteenth fastest and Aleix Espargaró fourteenth. Read more.

Khairuddin starts strong at home Grand Prix in Sepang
Malaysian Moto3 rider Muhammad Zulfahmi Khairuddin produced a strong performance on the opening day of the 2012 Malaysian Motorcycle Grand Prix as he managed a top three finish in both free practice sessions at Sepang International Circuit today. Read more.