Maverick Vinales began the Argentine MotoGP from second on the grid and confident of fighting for at least second place in the race, having been best of the rest behind Marc Marquez in morning warm-up.
Franco Morbidelli has put a recent escape from injury down to “great luck” after the Italian’s best MotoGP showing to date came undone in a last-lap collision with Maverick Viñales.
A bittersweet final lap for Yamaha at the Argentina MotoGP saw Valentino Rossi snatch second position from Andrea Dovizioso, but the celebrations were muted when Franco Morbidelli ran into the back of Maverick Vinales with just a few corners to go.
Full Argentina MotoGP race results Marc Marquez has produced a flawless performance to take victory in Argentina by over nine seconds ahead of Valentino Rossi and Andrea Dovizioso who had a race
Franco Morbidelli is hopeful of clinging onto the leading group in Sunday’s MotoGP race, but admits there remains “a big question mark” regarding tyre life for all of the Yamaha riders.
Monster Yamaha's Maverick Vinales began the Argentina MotoGP weekend in 18th place, but set-up improvements have helped carry him to second in qualifying, behind only Honda's Marc Marquez.
Such are the fine margins on the current MotoGP grid, Fabio Quartararo says one small mistake can cost a rider five positions; shines on his first day of MotoGP action in Argentina.
Monster Yamaha riders Maverick Vinales and Valentino Rossi could only manage tenth and 18th places as they battled wheelspin during a dirty opening practice in Argentina.
On pole in Qatar and outwardly confident in the new M1, Maverick Vinales - as so many times in recent seasons - lost ground on the opening lap of the race and never recovered.
Valentino Rossi hopes MotoGP won't face a repeat of last year's patchy track conditions in Argentina this weekend, as the Monster Yamaha rider chases his first podium of the season.
Valentino Rossi believes Suzuki has managed the biggest gains over the winter following its display at the 2019 MotoGP opener in Qatar which put more riders between him and the podium following Yamaha’s ongoing problems.
Full race results for the second round of the 2019 World Supersport championship at Buriram, Thailand. 1. Jules Cluzel FRA GMT94 Yamaha YZF-R6 17 laps 2. Randy Krummenacher SUI Bardahl Evan Bros. Yamaha YZF-R6 +0.939s
Full warm-up three results for the second round of the 2019 World Supersport championship at Buriram, Thailand. 1. Randy Krummenacher SUI Bardahl Evan Bros. Yamaha YZF-R6 1m 37.463s 2. Jules Cluzel FRA GMT94 Yamaha YZF-R6 1m 37.614s
Full free practice three results for the second round of the 2019 World Supersport championship at Buriram, Thailand. 1. Jules Cluzel FRA GMT94 Yamaha YZF-R6 1m 36.826s 2. Randy Krummenacher SUI Bardahl Evan Bros. Yamaha YZF-R6 1m 36.855s
Full free practice three results for the second round of the 2019 World Supersport championship at Buriram, Thailand. 1. Federico Caricasulo ITA Bardahl Evan Bros. Yamaha YZF-R6 1m 37.556s
Full free practice one results for the second round of the 2019 World Supersport championship at Buriram, Thailand. 1. Federico Caricasulo ITA Bardahl Evan Bros. Yamaha YZF-R6 1m 37.923s
Maverick Viñales explained his subdued showing in Sunday’s enthralling MotoGP opener in Qatar, citing an inability to run his normal racing lines that carried him to pole position the day before, due to faster machines running ahead.
- Reigning F1 world champion Lewis Hamilton says he is “constantly inspired” by multiple MotoGP champion Valentino Rossi as he enjoyed a trip to the Qatar GP (Twitter)