Reflecting on Johann Zarco's surprise pole position on a 2019-spec Ducati at Brno, Valentino Rossi highlighted that newer does not always mean better when it comes to MotoGP technology.
Pol Espargaro thought he claimed KTM's first front row of the season as he rocketed to second on the grid in the closing stages of Saturday's MotoGP qualifying at Brno. But he hadn't seen yellow flags being waved at Turn 9 in the wake of an accident for Cal Crutchlow.
After an impressive race debut for the Suzuki holeshot device last time at Jerez, Alex Rins will try it again at the start of Sunday's Brno MotoGP round.
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Rins and Binder now progress to the Q2 pole position shootout, where they will join the ten fastest riders after third practice. Nakagami loses the top spot after running over the green paint on corner exit. Disaster for Dovizioso who is left 18th on the grid.
Quartararo returns to the top during final practice for the Czech Republic MotoGP at Brno, finishing ahead of KTM's Espargaro and Petronas Yamaha team-mate Morbidelli, who fell during the session.
Valentino Rossi produced his best FP3 performance of the season so far at Brno, where a fifth place on the 'unbelievably' close timesheets allowed him to safely sail through to Qualifying 2.
Morbidelli moves to the top during FP3 for the Czech Republic MotoGP, while the likes of Dovizioso and Miller miss out on the top 10 (covered by just 0.257s) and will need to go to Qualifying 1.
Slow progress in its negotiations with star rider Andrea Dovizioso has seen Ducati recently admit that Francesco Bagnaia might move to the official team next year, should no agreement be reached with the #4. If that were to materialise, it would, in turn, leave a space free at Pramac.
The bumpy low-grip Brno track was one of the main talking points during the opening day of the Czech Republic MotoGP. While most MotoGP circuits are resurfaced every 7-8 years, Brno hasn't been changed since 2008.
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Maverick Vinales brushed off an early spill during opening practice for the Czech Republic MotoGP to finish the session with the fifth fastest lap time (+0.212s).
Nakagami starts fastest during Free Practice 1 for the Czech Republic MotoGP at Brno, the Japanese jumping to the top after a late time attack. Mir also fitted new rubber, while KTM's Espargaro - fastest for almost the entire session - slipped to third after remaining on used tyres.
MotoGP champion Marc Marquez broke the titanium plate fixing the fracture in his right arm not while he was attempting an early comeback at Jerez, or doing gym work in the run-up to Brno, but 'opening a window'.
After a brave tenth place finish at Jerez, just a week after dislocating his right shoulder, Alex Rins feels in better shape for this weekend's Brno round. But he's also been warned there is now a 70-80% chance of another dislocation should he suffer a heavy accident.
An engine problem in the closing stages of the Andalucia Grand Prix may have robbed Francesco Bagnaia of a debut MotoGP podium, but the Italian now looks assured of a new 2021 Ducati contract.