MotoGP news from Qatar

The action has begun, in preparation for the Qatar GP on Sunday, in all three classes.  Stay tuned, for news, and also, eventually, for race reports from all three races.  Here is the latest from MotoGP.

MotoGP has a new look for 2016
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2016/03/17/motogp-has-a-new-look-for-2016/195089

Lorenzo leads as the MotoGP riders hit the track in Qatar

http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2016/03/17/lorenzo-leads-as-the-motogp-riders-hit-the-track-in-qatar/195258

Lorenzo: "We Still Have A Margin For Improvement"

http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2016/03/17/lorenzo-we-still-have-a-margin-for-improvement/195456

Rossi: "We did a good job during pre-season"

http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2016/03/17/rossi-we-did-a-good-job-during-pre-season/195479

Iannone: "We still need to find something extra"

http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2016/03/17/iannone-we-still-need-to-find-something-extra/195466

Vinales: "We started from where we left off"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2016/03/17/vinales-we-started-from-where-we-left-off/195495

Marquez: "It was not the easiest FP1 I've ridden in"

http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2016/03/17/marquez-it-was-not-the-easiest-fp1-i-ve-ridden-in/195505

Barbera: "Finishing fourth is like a gift for us"

http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2016/03/17/barbera-finishing-fourth-is-like-gift-a-for-us/195513

Ianonne shines in Free Practice 2
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2016/03/18/iannone-shines-in-free-practice-2/195558

Iannone throws down the gauntlet in FP3
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2016/03/19/iannone-throws-down-the-gauntlet-in-fp3/195697

Dovizioso: "We are up there with the quickest riders"

http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2016/03/18/dovizioso-we-are-up-there-with-the-quickest-riders/195837

Rossi: "I wasn't able to do the perfect lap"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2016/03/18/rossi-i-wasn-t-able-to-do-the-perfect-lap/195793

Marquez: "We are not far from the fight for the podium"

http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2016/03/18/marquez-we-are-not-far-from-the-fight-for-the-podium/195754

Lorenzo: "I would like to improve my pace"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2016/03/18/lorenzo-i-would-like-to-improve-my-pace/195845

VInales: "I think we could be even more competitive"

http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2016/03/18/vinales-i-think-we-could-be-even-more-competitive/195848

Rossi & Yamaha confirm 2-year contract extension

http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2016/03/19/rossi-yamaha-confirm-2-year-contract-extension/195869

Rest In Peace, 600cc bike racer Taoufik Gattouchi.
http://www.motogp.com/en/videos/2016/03/19/minute-of-silence-for-taoufik-gattouchi/195895

Lorenzo Tops FP4 Before Qualifying Battle
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2016/03/19/lorenzo-tops-fp4-before-qualifying-battle/195917

Perfect start to title defence for Lorenzo with Qatar pole

http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2016/03/19/perfect-start-to-title-defence-for-lorenzo-with-qatar-pole/195937

Crutchlow and Smith advance to Q2
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2016/03/19/crutchlow-and-smith-advance-to-q2/195928

Lorenzo: "I almost crashed on the first lap"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2016/03/19/lorenzo-i-almost-crashed-on-the-first-lap/196001

Iannone: "I could have picked up a nice pole position"

http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2016/03/19/iannone-i-could-have-picked-up-a-nice-pole-position/196017

Rossi: "now we can concentrate on the races"

http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2016/03/19/rossi-now-we-can-concentrate-on-the-races/196026

Vinales: "We did an incredible job"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2016/03/19/vinales-we-did-an-incredible-job/196000