Aprilia MotoGP rider Marco Bezzecchi took a commanding pole position in qualifying for the Qatar Grand Prix, beating title favourite Marc Marquez by a quarter of a second

Yamaha will not participate in the Qatar Grand Prix of MotoGP, after concerns over the country's security situation. In a statement, MotoGP said it was disappointed by Yamaha's decision, but noted that the company decided to not change its "company-wide travel restrictions". "MotoGP is disappointed by Yamaha's…

MotoGP is set to go ahead with the Qatar Grand Prix even as a group of riders demand more assurances for travelling to the region, with organisers arguing that a "zero-risk environment" is unrealistic. The race at the Lusail International Circuit, originally scheduled for April, was postponed to 6 November to 8 due to…