MotoGP Gossip: Marquez goes karting before Qatar

- Defending MotoGP champion Marc Marquez has shared a video of himself karting as he continues his recovery from injury ahead of the 2019 season (MotoGP, via Instragram)

- Three-time MotoGP world champion Jorge Lorenzo says he loves FC Barcelona’s Lionel Messi but believes he is more like Cristiano Ronaldo in terms of his work ethic (BT Sport)

- Ducati sporting director Paolo Ciabatti is impressed by the progress made at Yamaha heading into the 2019 season (SpeedWeek) 

- Herve Poncharal says Tech3's Mistral Moto2 chassis project was an 'incredible adventure', as the team makes the switch to KTM for the new Triumph era (Crash.net)