Motogp news 2019
Here are some of the major MotoGP news stories from 2019:
Pre-Season
- Marc Márquez signs a two-year contract extension with Repsol Honda, keeping him with the team until 2022. (January 2019)
- Andrea Dovizioso signs a one-year contract extension with Ducati, keeping him with the team for the 2019 season. (January 2019)
- Yamaha announces that Maverick Viñales will be their lead rider for the 2019 season, alongside Valentino Rossi. (January 2019)
- Suzuki announces that Joan Mir will make his MotoGP debut in 2019, replacing Andrea Iannone. (January 2019)
Season
- Marc Márquez wins the opening round of the season in Qatar, ahead of Andrea Dovizioso and Maverick Viñales. (March 2019)
- Andrea Dovizioso takes the lead in the championship standings after winning the second round in Argentina, ahead of Marc Márquez and Maverick Viñales. (April 2019)
- Maverick Viñales wins his first MotoGP race in over two years at the Spanish Grand Prix, ahead of Marc Márquez and Fabio Quartararo. (May 2019)
- Marc Márquez wins his 50th MotoGP race at the Italian Grand Prix, ahead of Andrea Dovizioso and Maverick Viñales. (June 2019)
- Fabio Quartararo wins his first MotoGP race at the German Grand Prix, ahead of Maverick Viñales and Marc Márquez. (July 2019)
- Marc Márquez wins his 6th MotoGP title at the Australian Grand Prix, ahead of Andrea Dovizioso and Maverick Viñales. (October 2019)
Rider Changes
- Andrea Iannone leaves Suzuki and joins Aprilia for the 2020 season. (June 2019)
- Jorge Lorenzo leaves Ducati and joins Honda for the 2020 season. (June 2019)
- Tito Rabat leaves Ducati and joins Avintia for the 2020 season. (June 2019)
Team Changes
- Ducati announces that they will be leaving the MotoGP championship at the end of the 2020 season. (June 2019)
- Aprilia announces that they will be leaving the MotoGP championship at the end of the 2020 season. (June 2019)
Technical Changes
- MotoGP introduces a new engine specification for the 2020 season, featuring a 1000cc inline-four engine. (June 2019)
- The championship also introduces a new aerodynamic package, featuring a new fairing and winglets. (June 2019)
These are just some of the major MotoGP news stories from 2019. Let me know if you'd like more information!