Ducati have struck first after claiming six of the top seven positions during MotoGP FP2 in Sachsenring, including top spot as Francesco Bagnaia set a new lap record.
Enea Bastianini, Jorge Martin, Johann Zarco, Brad Binder, Remy Gardner and Raul Fernandez react to the news that Jack Miller will switch from Ducati to KTM for the 2023 MotoGP season.
With a two-year deal at KTM secured, factory Ducati rider Jack Miller made a blistering start to the German MotoGP weekend by finishing fastest from team-mate Francesco Bagnaia in FP1.
Thursday at the Sachsenring saw Jack Miller speak for the first time since official confirmation he will bring a five-year Ducati MotoGP career to a close and join KTM next season.
Returning to the paddock for the first time since triggering a nasty turn one accident at the Catalunya MotoGP, Takaaki Nakagami sought out Francesco Bagnaia and Alex Rins for a face-to-face apology.
Tech3 KTM team boss Herve Poncharal says it will be 'interesting to monitor what goes on during the Dutch MotoGP... to be closer to the final decision of who will be team-mate to Remy Gardner in 2022'
Johann Zarco acknowleges that Marc Marquez's victory provided a little damage limitation as far as the growing points gap to Fabio Quartararo, but is also wary of Miguel Oliveira's momentum.
Aleix Espargaro puts Aprilia into the early MotoGP race lead in Germany but podium hopes evaporate; 'It's like they put cruise control in mid-corner and I’m fighting against the highside'
Alex Marquez on Marc's German MotoGP victory: 'I know how much this win 'cost' Marc because he was many days at home, suffering and not improving the arm'.
Valentino Rossi ties with Maverick Vinales for the fastest Yamaha lap in the German MotoGP, but both are left a long way behind podium finisher Fabio Quartararo.
Pol Espargaro will shift to the same bike spec and settings as German MotoGP winner Marc Marquez as soon as possible: 'Never in my life have I lost 14 seconds to my team-mate. It’s opened my eyes. I need to work harder. I need to copy what he’s doing.'