SAG team's Luis Salom passed away in the evening after a horrifying crash in the afternoon practice session. Salom was taken to the medical center before he was taken to the Barcelona university hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.
Monster Yamaha Tech3's Pol Espargaro has confirmed he will be leaving the Tech3 squad at the end of this season. The Spanish rider was in the satellite squad and was directly on contract with Yamaha Motor co.
Repsol Honda's Marc Marquez shall remain with the Asaka based squad for two more years after he penned down an extension of contract before his home GP.
TVS Racing has undergone collaboration with country’s only racing academy for women- Alisha Abdullah Racing Academy. TVS Racing will support the one of its kind racing academy established by known female racer- Alisha Abdullah. The racing academy situates in Chennai and TVS Racing will support it with the racing motorcycles and technical expertise.