2021 MotoGP World Championship - Round 3: Portugal (Portimao)

Valentino Rossi lavishes praise on Moto3 rookie star Pedro Acosta, who has finished 2nd-1st-1st in the opening races of his world championship career.

Pramac Ducati reveals that the 'aim' is for Jorge Martin to return to MotoGP action at Mugello, meaning he would miss both the Jerez and Le Mans weekends.

Alex Rins feels it shouldn't have been too much of a surprise that he emerged as the lone challenger to Fabio Quartararo at the Portimao MotoGP; 'It’s strange because I’m racing in MotoGP since 2017... in 2019, 2020 I was quite strong and always my rivals don’t put me on the bet!"

'I’m lost for words and I think he is lost for everything' - Tech3 KTM MotoGP boss Herve Poncharal concerned Iker Lecuona has 'no sparkle' as difficult start to 2021 season continues in Portimao.

Pol Espargaro aiming to make up for lost racing laps in Portimao when he takes to the familiar Jerez circuit next weekend; "I'm fast but I need to put everything together and I think Jerez can be useful for that."

MotoGP rookie Jorge Martin undergoes surgery for hand and leg fractures sustained at Portimao; 'He still needs to understand the bike and when you are so brave like Jorge is, this can happen'

Tito Rabat will make his MotoGP return in place of the injured Jorge Martin next weekend at Jerez.

Marc Marquez on Portimao MotoGP; 'One thing is what you want to do, and logically I want to win races and fight for victories, but another is to be realistic'

MotoGP champions Joan Mir and Marc Marquez make contact twice in the space of a few corners in the Portimao race; 'If you start ninth, it's like this.'

Aleix Espargaro matches the best MotoGP result for the Aprilia RS-GP; 'We are still not perfect to fight for victories and podiums, but we are very close… I think this year we will finish on the podium, 100%.'

Maverick Vinales drops from victory contender in Qatar to last place in the early stages of the Portimao MotoGP race; 'All weekend we were struggling, we didn't find out why'.

'It was one of those where you slide along going, 'what just happened?'' Jack Miller 'in the trenches' after crashing out of the Portimao MotoGP.

'Decent' race comes to an early end as Valentino Rossi falls shortly after passing brother Luca Marini in the Portimao MotoGP; 'It's a strange feeling overtaking a VR46 bike, but especially overtaking my brother!'

Two and four-wheel grand prix racing comes together in memory of motorcycle world champion and MotoGP team boss Fausto Gresini.

'That helped me not be too disappointed, to understand why I crashed' - Johann Zarco slides out of the podium fight in the Portimao MotoGP.

Alex Rins takes the fight to Fabio Quartararo for victory in the Portimao MotoGP, but ends up empty handed.

Marc Marquez felt out of his depth during the intense early battles on his MotoGP return at Portimao, but kept calm and went on to finish as the top Honda in seventh - then felt an 'explosion of emotions' as he returned to the pits.

Rookie Raul Fernandez needed just three rounds to secure his first Moto2 win, as he moved clear on track for victory in the Moto2 Portimao Grand Prix.

Race results from the 2021 Portimao Moto2 Grand Prix in Portugal.

New World Championship standings after the Portimao MotoGP in Portugal, round 3 of the 2021 world championship.

Race results from the Portimao MotoGP in Portugal, round 3 of the 2021 world championship.

Rookie Pedro Acosta made his final move count to take consecutive victories after the Moto3 Portimao Grand Prix.

Race results from the 2021 Portimao Moto3 Grand Prix in Portugal.

Live updates, quotes and results from Sunday's MotoGP, Moto2 and Moto3 races at Portimao in Portugal!