2021 Emilia Romagna MotoGP, Misano - Saturday Practice & Qualifying LIVE!
Live updates, quotes and results from Saturday Practice and Qualifying for the 2021 Emilia Romagna MotoGP at Misano!
The 2021 MotoGP title could be decided in this weekend's second and final visit of the year to Misano.
Fabio Quartararo arrives with a 52-point lead over Francesco Bagnaia and will be crowned champion on Sunday if he can maintain an advantage of at least 50-points on Sunday.
Bagnaia won September's first Misano contest, but only after withstanding a late charge by Quartararo as rookie Enea Bastianini surprised by completing the podium on a 2019-spec Ducati.
Whatever the outcome on Sunday, the chequered flag will mark the end of an era for nine-time world champion Valentino Rossi, who is competing in his final home race before retirement.
Countryman Danilo Petrucci is also be bidding farewell to the home Italian fans, before heading off-road in 2022, while returning triple title runner-up Andrea Dovizioso will be keen to measure his progress as he returns to the scene of last month's Petronas Yamaha debut.
After a nightmare weekend in COTA, Aleix Espargaro will be looking to revive his pace-setting Misano test form in Aprilia's home event, which will also see Maverick Vinales back on track with the RS-GP.
Marc Marquez will arrive on a high from his and Honda's second victory of the season in Austin, but a podium this weekend would be his first on a clockwise track since last July's right-arm injuries.
Tyre choice will be the same as at the previous Misano round but the weather is expected to be colder, with rain forecast for Friday and Saturday.
Reporting by RobertJones
Key Moments
13:44
Marc Marquez wins the Emilia-Romagna MotoGP from Pol Espargaro and Bastianini.
13:38
Oliveira has crashed from third.
13:37
BAGNAIA HAS CRASHED!!
13:21
Jorge Martin is also out due to crashing at turn one.
13:18
Lecuona has aso crashed out - turn one.
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2021 Emilia Romagna MotoGP, Misano - World Championship standings
2021 Emilia Romagna MotoGP, Misano - Saturday Practice & Qualifying LIVE!
Live updates, quotes and results from Saturday Practice and Qualifying for the 2021 Emilia Romagna MotoGP at Misano!
The 2021 MotoGP title could be decided in this weekend's second and final visit of the year to Misano.
Fabio Quartararo arrives with a 52-point lead over Francesco Bagnaia and will be crowned champion on Sunday if he can maintain an advantage of at least 50-points on Sunday.
Bagnaia won September's first Misano contest, but only after withstanding a late charge by Quartararo as rookie Enea Bastianini surprised by completing the podium on a 2019-spec Ducati.
Whatever the outcome on Sunday, the chequered flag will mark the end of an era for nine-time world champion Valentino Rossi, who is competing in his final home race before retirement.
Countryman Danilo Petrucci is also be bidding farewell to the home Italian fans, before heading off-road in 2022, while returning triple title runner-up Andrea Dovizioso will be keen to measure his progress as he returns to the scene of last month's Petronas Yamaha debut.
After a nightmare weekend in COTA, Aleix Espargaro will be looking to revive his pace-setting Misano test form in Aprilia's home event, which will also see Maverick Vinales back on track with the RS-GP.
Marc Marquez will arrive on a high from his and Honda's second victory of the season in Austin, but a podium this weekend would be his first on a clockwise track since last July's right-arm injuries.
Tyre choice will be the same as at the previous Misano round but the weather is expected to be colder, with rain forecast for Friday and Saturday.
MotoGP race - Results: M.Marquez, P.Espargaro, Bastianini...CLICK HERE for the full results
Marc Marquez wins the Emilia-Romagna MotoGP from Pol Espargaro and Bastianini. Fabio Quartararo is your 2021 MOTOGP WORLD CHAMPION!!
Bastianini is through on the final lap for third.
Quartararo is set to claim an unlikely podium, although Enea Bastianini has rapidly closed in on the Frenchman.
Oliveira has crashed from third.
Drama at Misano as Quartararo is set to be crowned world champion.
BAGNAIA HAS CRASHED!!
Big moment for Marquez at turn 15. Gap is up to seven tenths.
Quartararo's charge looks like it's going to end with fifth as he's seven seconds behind Oliveira in fourth -six laps left.
Quartararo is now fifth after getting through on Aleix Espargaro.
Quartararo's brilliant recovery ride has seen him just get through on Rins for sixth.
Bagnaia has just set a personal best lap, but it's not enough to gap Marquez.
Great move by Alex Rins as he gets ahead of Franco Morbidelli at turn two.
Jorge Martin is also out due to crashing at turn one.
Bagnaia continues to lead from Marquez who is right on the Italian's heels.
Lecuona has aso crashed out - turn one.
Alex Marquez is out due to a technical issue.
Takaaki Nakagami has crashed in sector four.