Czech Republic MotoGP

The Czech Republic MotoGP round faces the axe after organisers rebuffed Dorna's demand for the major circuit upgrades that would assure its place on the schedule

Miguel Oliveira continues his fine form from Jerez to finish FP2 in Brno third overall, just 0.048secs off the top step on the Tech 3 KTM RC16

The in-form Takaaki Nakagami opens up top for LCR Honda with the fastest time in FP1 for the Czech Republic MotoGP in Brno

Marc Marquez has extended his lead in the 2019 MotoGP World Championship standings to 63 points after comfortably seeing off the challenge of both Andrea Dovizioso and Alex Rins at Brno.

Maverick Vinales says he prioritised his race preparation during Friday practice over the outright quick lap times on a productive day for the Monster Yamaha rider at the Czech Republic MotoGP.

Fabio Quartararo says he’s not suffering any pain from either arm having recovered over the summer break but concedes he still has concerns over tyre life ahead of the Czech Republic MotoGP.

Full Czech Republic MotoGP FP2 results from Brno

Full Czech Republic MotoGP FP1 results from Brno

Valentino Rossi takes confidence from the performances of Movistar Yamaha team-mate Maverick Vinales and Petronas Yamaha’s Fabio Quartararo but concedes he still needs “to find another way to find a good feeling” with his M1.

Maverick Vinales still feels he has nothing to lose in the current MotoGP campaign and will use the same approach which provided breakthrough results before the summer break for the Movistar Yamaha rider.

Marc Marquez says he will maintain the same mentality at the resumption of the MotoGP season from the first half of the year while continuing back-to-back tests between Repsol Honda chassis variations.

Repsol Honda team manager Alberto Puig has confirmed Jorge Lorenzo is aiming to return from injury at the first round after MotoGP’s summer break at Brno.