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Maverick Vinales says his podium at the Spanish MotoGP has restored his self-confidence after a shaky start to the 2019 campaign, while he holds optimism in the improvements his Monster Yamaha squad has uncovered from the post-race Jerez test.

Valentino Rossi is looking to put his worst result of the season, sixth place at Jerez, behind him with a return to the front in this weekend's French MotoGP.

After leading three of the six days of official pre-season testing, few would have predicted it would take Maverick Vinales until round four to claim a MotoGP podium in 2019.

It was a home World Superbike Championship event to forget for Marco Melandri after the Italian endured an anonymous fifth round of 2019 at Imola.

France's newest MotoGP star, rookie Fabio Quartararo, will get his first taste of real home adoration at the packed Le Mans round this weekend.

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Following Sunday's Spanish Grand Prix, the first official in-season test of the season was held back at the Jerez circuit on Monday, from 10am to 6pm.

Valentino Rossi took another small step down what he has warned could be a long road to restoring Yamaha to the top of MotoGP, during Monday's post-race test at Jerez.

Maverick Vinales has conceded his Jerez test was largely fruitless with no breakthroughs on Yamaha’s rear tyre traction issues which has plagued its performance.

Following Sunday's Spanish Grand Prix, the first official in-season test of the season is being held back at the Jerez circuit on Monday. Testing takes place from 10am to 6pm.

Following Sunday's Spanish Grand Prix, the first official in-season test of the season is being held back at the Jerez circuit on Monday. Testing takes place from 10am to 6pm.

Following Sunday's Spanish Grand Prix, the first official in-season test of the season is being held back at the Jerez circuit on Monday. Testing takes place from 10am to 6pm.

“He beat one record that is the youngest pole man, so tomorrow I will try to stop him, so he doesn’t beat another record and be the youngest winner.” – Marc Marquez

Following Sunday's Spanish Grand Prix, the first official in-season test of the season is being held back at the Jerez circuit on Monday. Testing takes place from 10am to 6pm.

Valentino Rossi delivered an upbeat take on his performance at Jerez in the wake of fighting through to sixth place, explaining he was “more comfortable” and “fast” when compared to the 2018 outing, factors that bode well for the season ahead.

Maverick Vinales believes he’s “finally” made a breakthrough with his MotoGP race starts for Monster Yamaha which set up his charge to a maiden podium at the Spanish round.

The youngest ever rider to take a MotoGP pole position, the first ever pole for the Petronas Yamaha team and a new all-time Jerez lap record. All in all, it wasn't a bad day for Fabio Quartararo.

Valentino Rossi has paid credit to Fabio Quartararo on his historic MotoGP pole position as the Petronas Yamaha squad swept to a qualifying 1-2 with Franco Morbidelli and feels “they are faster than me, they rider in a better way” at Jerez.

Having languished in 15th place and 'unable to ride' during Saturday morning's FP3 at the Spanish MotoGP, Maverick Vinales and the Monster Yamaha team had little choice but to make big changes for final practice.

Valentino Rossi says he can be confident in the gains he’s found with his Monster Yamaha after a “quite desperate” Friday at Jerez but felt he was unlucky to miss out on Q2 in qualifying for the Spanish MotoGP.