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Full Friday free practice times (2) from the British MotoGP at Silverstone, round 6 of 18.

"We knew from when we first tested those tyres that it just wasn't going to work with our bike. We told Bridgestone, everybody from the beginning. But they didn't seem to care" - Casey Stoner.

MotoGP rider manager Phil Baker answers 13 questions covering the recent Le Mans and Catalunya rounds of the 2012 season...

"This test has been very important because it's not easy to find the best set-up for the 1000cc bike here" - Jorge Lorenzo.

"At that speed it is like an aeroplane" - Dani Pedrosa.

Catalunya MotoGP top three Jorge Lorenzo, Dani Pedrosa and Andrea Dovizioso give their views on the Marc Marquez/Pol Espargaro Moto2 clash.

"I just made one mistake in the race and blew our chance" - Ben Spies.

Race results from the Catalunya MotoGP, round 5 of 18.

Jorge Lorenzo wins the Catalunya MotoGP round at Barcelona.

Casey Stoner takes pole position for the Catalunya MotoGP round at Barcelona.

"For sure Honda will give Marquez a full factory bike" - Valentino Rossi.

Photo flashback to 2006 as MotoGP returns to Catalunya this weekend.

"I still use the old brakes as I didn't like the new ones" - Casey Stoner to Cal Crutchlow.

"I couldn't see anything and decided to come in because I need to see where I am going" - Ben Spies.

"I know in these conditions I have a special chance to try for the podium" - Valentino Rossi.

Race results from the French MotoGP at Le Mans, round 4 of 18.

Jorge Lorenzo wins the French MotoGP at a soaking Le Mans, Valentino Rossi passes Casey Stoner for second place on the final lap.

Full warm-up times from the French MotoGP at Le Mans, round 4 of 18.

Full qualifying times from the French MotoGP at Le Mans, round 4 of 18.

"It's a surprise for me, for everyone" - Jorge Lorenzo.

"...I tried everything, I managed to match the lap times but not to close the gap" - Dani Pedrosa.

"In the first part of the race I was confident and attacking the track, but I closed the front twice due to the chatter" - Casey Stoner.

"As I told the team, I made four or five big mistakes during the race, they cost me time and places" - Ben Spies.

"I had two problems, at the start I burnt the clutch and at the end Casey was very strong" - Jorge Lorenzo.