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Alex Marquez: It's very difficult to control when the arm pump starts

05/07/2021 - 11:47

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Alex Marquez believes riders who have avoided the need for arm pump surgery ‘are born a little bit different in’ the ‘part of the arm’ where it occurs. This comes after Fabio Quartararo lost what should have been a third concescutive MotoGP victory in Jerez due to arm pump issues.

MotoGP Gossip: Lorenzo calls Rossi ‘slow’ and ‘imprecise’...

05/06/2021 - 15:18

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In this week’s MotoGP Gossip column, Jorge Lorenzo gives his thoughts on the Jerez race and several riders including former team-mate Valentino Rossi who he calls ‘slow’ and imprecise’, Mat Oxley analyses Pedro Acosta’s Moto3 rise and comparisons to Marc Marquez, and Alex Criville says Jack Miller and Francesco Bagnaia are ready to fight at every race following Jerez one-two.

‘Six tenths’ from maiden podium, ‘when I came to the box I cried’ - Nakagami

05/06/2021 - 13:26

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Takaaki Nakagami matches best MotoGP race finish of fourth at Jerez; ‘Happy how we came back’, but ‘mixed feelings after the race’ as the Japanese rider was only six tenths from maiden podium.

Jerez MotoGP Test: Brad Binder: 'Whatever it was, it worked great!'

05/05/2021 - 16:54

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After two crashes in the Jerez race, Brad Binder finds 'a lot more margin with the front' as he and KTM team-mate Miguel Oliveira work to understand the soft tyre at Monday's MotoGP test.

MotoGP riders expect changes to run-off areas at Jerez

05/05/2021 - 16:38

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Run-off areas at Jerez are expected to be gradually improved over the next few years but should it be the MotoGP bikes that change; 'If we continue in this direction, all the circuits in the world will be too small'

Aleix Espargaro set for arm pump surgery after Le Mans

05/05/2021 - 14:47

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Aprilia confirms Aleix Espargaro is set to undergo arm pump surgery after next weekend's French MotoGP at Le Mans.

'Interesting test' as Morbidelli improves braking, tries new swingarm, fender

05/05/2021 - 11:29

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Franco Morbidelli tries some new parts and makes braking progress at the Jerez MotoGP test but warns, 'Monday tests can be 'dangerous', sometimes they take you on the wrong path.'

Marc Marquez abandons Jerez test: 'My body was locking up'

05/04/2021 - 18:49

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Marc Marquez forced to call an early end to his Jerez MotoGP test; 'Straight away I could tell I wasn’t at a good level for riding'.

Valentino Rossi: 'Small smiles' at test after 'low morale' weekend

05/04/2021 - 17:31

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A 'low morale' Spanish MotoGP weekend ends on a more positive note for Valentino Rossi at the post-race test; "We finished with a good feeling, because I am able to ride in a better way and improved my pace a lot."

Pol Espargaro 'happy' with Jerez test, 'close to Taka'

05/04/2021 - 15:57

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After a disappointing Jerez race, Pol Espargaro enjoys a busy day of MotoGP testing on Monday; "We have performed well, I was close to Taka who has been the strongest Honda this weekend, so I am happy'.

Fabio Quartararo undergoes arm pump surgery after Jerez misery

05/04/2021 - 13:21

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Fabio Quartararo opts for surgery after Sunday's Spanish MotoGP arm pump misery, sets sights on next weekend's home round at Le Mans.

Mir, Rins get second outing on 2022 Suzuki MotoGP engine

05/04/2021 - 13:13

Joan Mir and Alex Rins try 2022 Suzuki MotoGP engine prototype during the Jerez test; 'if we are able to have an engine with the same character but a bit more speed it will be really good, and we are quite happy about the evolution."

Crash.net's MotoGP podcast featuring Keith Huewen, Episode 1: Jerez

05/04/2021 - 12:30

The first of Crash.net's new MotoGP podcasts, featuring Keith Huewen, is ready to download.

Jerez test leader Vinales has 'best day on the bike'

05/03/2021 - 18:31

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Fastest man Maverick Vinales makes braking gains during a huge 101 laps at the Jerez MotoGP test.

2021 Official MotoGP Test, Jerez - Lap Times (FINAL)

05/03/2021 - 17:11

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Final lap times as of 6pm during the first official 2021 in-season MotoGP test, at Jerez.

2021 Official MotoGP Test, Jerez - Lap Times (5pm)

05/03/2021 - 16:56

Lap times as of 5pm during the first official 2021 in-season MotoGP test, at Jerez.

2021 Official MotoGP Test, Jerez - Lap Times (4pm)

05/03/2021 - 15:10

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Lap times as of 4pm during the first official 2021 in-season MotoGP test, at Jerez.

2021 Official MotoGP Test, Jerez - Lap Times (3pm)

05/03/2021 - 14:53

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Lap times as of 3pm during the first official 2021 in-season MotoGP test, at Jerez.

2021 Official MotoGP Test, Jerez - Lap Times (2pm)

05/03/2021 - 13:15

Lap times as of 2pm during the first official 2021 in-season MotoGP test, at Jerez.

2021 Official MotoGP Test, Jerez - Lap Times (1pm)

05/03/2021 - 12:10

Lap times as of 1pm during the first official 2021 in-season MotoGP test, at Jerez.

Valentino Rossi: Everything changes quickly in MotoGP

05/03/2021 - 11:51

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Valentino Rossi equals the Jerez race time that put him on the podium one year ago, but it's only good enough for 17th in 2021.

2021 Official MotoGP Test, Jerez - Lap Times (12pm)

05/03/2021 - 11:08

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Lap times as of 12pm during the first official 2021 in-season MotoGP test, at Jerez.

2021 Official MotoGP Test, Jerez - Lap Times (11am)

05/03/2021 - 10:17

Lap times as of 11am during the first official 2021 in-season MotoGP test, at Jerez.

Pol Espargaro: Different Honda packages 'hurting the group'

05/03/2021 - 09:15

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Pol Espargaro disappointed and confused after the Spanish MotoGP; 'We are all using different packages. [Marc's] using one, I'm using another. And the satellite team are using another... The problem is I don’t know if it's the bike, if it's my riding style, I don’t know what's going on.'