The complex operation was performed by Dr. Xavier Mir, Dr. Victor Marlet and Dr. Teresa Marlet, all members of ICATME (the Catalan Institute of Traumatology and Sports Medicine), in order to resolve the recurring dislocation in the seven-time World Champion’s left shoulder, an issue which had persisted throughout the year.

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Marquez big crash on Q2 lap 1. Looks like a shoulder injury! 17/11/2018

The World Champion crashed at T4 of the Circuit Ricardo Tormo, leaving the circuit holding that shoulder he dislocated celebrating in Japan.

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As well as this major change, rider changes are aplenty on the 2019 Moto2™ grid. This season, we’ll see a total of ten new faces enter the fray, including British star Jake Dixon (Angel Nieto Team), Lukas Tulovic (Kiefer Racing), Dimas Ekky Pratama (Idemitsu Honda Team Asia) and teammate Somikat Chantra – none of which have progressed through Moto3™. Those riders include Fabio Di Giannantonio (Speed Up Racing), Italtrans Racing Team’s Enea Bastianini, Marco Bezzecchi (Red Bull KTM Tech 3), his teammate Philipp Oettl and SKY Racing Team VR46’s Nicolo Bulega – the latter ending the first test as the fastest rookie.

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“We took very important and courageous decisions in our first Board of Directors. We are going in the right direction, putting the National Federations, the Continental Unions and the Commissions in the centre of the decisions. I want also to congratulate the newly elected members: Mr Jan Stovicek, Mr Jacques Bolle and Mr Giovanni Copioli!” 

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Carmelo Ezpeleta: “Thanks to the FIM and those who decided to give us this award. It is now 27 seasons we’ve been working with the FIM, with the national federations, with all the clubs. Special thanks to all the riders who have permitted us to grow during this time. From the beginning we thought it was important to create new strategies for people who maybe, without this programme, might not be able to participate. I’ve very proud to receive it in the name of Dorna, in the name of all the people who work at Dorna. And to receive this from Giacomo (Agostini), it’s an incredible honour for us to receive this from him.”

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The first objective for Yamaha in 2019 is to get the engine choice right, and not to make the same mistake as 2018. Two 2019 spec engines were tested by both Valentino Rossi (Yamaha Factory Racing) and teammate Maverick Viñales, with the duo both agreeing there is a clear choice. However, in Rossi’s opinion, Yamaha have plenty of work to do “in all areas” over the winter if they are to challenge the likes of Ducati, Honda and Suzuki in 2019. Viñales has been the happier of the two in the initial tests, the Spaniard finishing P1 in Valencia and P4 overall in Jerez, but he also acknowledged there is work to do over the winter – mainly on the traction and chassis. What will Yamaha bring to Sepang?

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Since 2017, Dorna and Red Bull have run a talent promotion program to support a rider from the European Talent Cup to move into the Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup the following season. Last year it was Danish rider Simon Jespersen, and in 2018 the rider chosen to become a Rookie is Spaniard David Salvador.

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