The racing outside the top class threatens to be as fierce as ever as British riders target the Moto2 and Moto3 titles this year

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British MotoGP rider Cal Crutchlow is backed by the Tech 3 Yamaha team manager to challenge for top-five finishes this season.

Casey Stoner posts the fastest lap of the weekend on the third and final day of testing in Jerez.

Yamaha rider Jorge Lorenzo believes he can mount a stronger MotoGP title challenge this season after closing the gap on Casey Stoner.

Formula 1 drivers pay tribute to the late MotoGP rider Marco Simoncelli ahead of the Malaysian Grand Prix.

Cal Crutchlow doubts whether Bradley Smith is ready to step up from Tech 3 Yamaha's Moto2 team and replace him in MotoGP in 2013.

Bradley Smith sets his sights on winning the Moto2 title this year before making the move to MotoGP.

Seven-time champion Valentino Rossi finishes a disappointing 10th on the last day of MotoGP testing in Malaysia.

Dani Pedrosa and Casey Stoner miss day two of MotoGP testing in Malaysia because of engine and weather problems.

Ex-MotoGP world champion Nicky Hayden has successful shoulder surgery after a weakness was revealed in winter testing.

Former world champion Jorge Lorenzo wants organisers to cut the top speed of the sport's new bikes for safety reasons.

Reigning champion Casey Stoner laps under two minutes on final day of MotoGP testing in Malaysia.