Motogp news 2017

Here are some of the major MotoGP news stories from 2017:

Pre-Season

Valentino Rossi signs a two-year contract extension with Yamaha, keeping him with the team until the end of 2018. (January 2017)
Marc Márquez signs a three-year contract extension with Honda, keeping him with the team until the end of 2020. (February 2017)
Andrea Dovizioso signs a two-year contract extension with Ducati, keeping him with the team until the end of 2018. (February 2017)

Season Opener

The 2017 MotoGP season kicks off with the Qatar Grand Prix, won by Maverick Viñales (Yamaha) ahead of Valentino Rossi and Marc Márquez. (March 26, 2017)

Mid-Season

Andrea Dovizioso takes his first MotoGP win with Ducati at the Italian Grand Prix, beating Valentino Rossi and Jorge Lorenzo. (June 11, 2017)
Marc Márquez wins his 50th MotoGP race at the Catalan Grand Prix, beating Valentino Rossi and Maverick Viñales. (June 11, 2017)
Johann Zarco takes his first MotoGP win at the Austrian Grand Prix, beating Andrea Dovizioso and Valentino Rossi. (August 13, 2017)

Championship Decider

The 2017 MotoGP World Championship is decided at the Valencia Grand Prix, with Marc Márquez winning the title ahead of Andrea Dovizioso and Valentino Rossi. (November 12, 2017)

Other News

The 2017 MotoGP season sees the introduction of a new engine specification, with all manufacturers required to use a 24.7mm x 48.5mm cylinder bore and a maximum power output of 250 horsepower.
The season also sees the introduction of a new qualifying format, with a single qualifying session replacing the traditional two-part qualifying format.
The 2017 MotoGP season is marked by a number of injuries to top riders, including Valentino Rossi, Marc Márquez, and Andrea Dovizioso.

Final Standings