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Alex Rins: ‘Everybody can imagine where I will go next year’
Alex Rins may not have put pen to paper but an agreement to ride for LCR Honda in MotoGP 2023 is now ‘almost done’.
Bezzecchi: Stoner praise ‘a big pleasure, I hope he saw some good skills’
The standout rookie so far in 2022, Marco Bezzecchi showed just why former two-time MotoGP champion Casey Stoner had such high praise for the Italian last season, after claiming a maiden premier class podium in Assen.
‘I won’t try any overtakes’ - Quartararo ‘congratulates’ MotoGP Stewards
MotoGP champion Fabio Quartararo has made his anger clear at receiving a Long Lap penalty for Sunday’s collision with Aleix Espargaro at Assen.
Keith Huewen: 'Quartararo deserved a penalty', Rainey stuns Goodwood
Wayne Rainey’s return to a 500cc Yamaha at Goodwood, Fabio Quartararo’s Assen error and Aleix Espargaro’s epic comeback all feature on this week’s Crash.net MotoGP podcast featuring Keith Huewen.
Vinales ready to assist Espargaro: ‘Our dream is to make Aprilia world champion’
‘If I have the chance I will do it’ - Maverick Vinales admits he’s prepared to sacrifice his own result if it means helping Aleix Espargaro win the 2022 MotoGP World Championship.
KTM: Pol Espargaro ‘could be a big asset to us, he’s in a good position’
‘Everything is possible’ - Herve Poncharal says Pol Espargaro is one of the riders in contention for a 2023 Tech 3 MotoGP seat.
Miller calls out stewards for ‘bogus penalty’, Binder for ‘smashing into me’
An angry Jack Miller believes the Long Lap penalty he received for Sunday's Dutch MotoGP was a ‘bogus’ call from the stewards, while also taking aim at future KTM team-mate Brad Binder after contact in the final chicane.
Bagnaia: I wasn’t needing to be on the limit like Aleix, I won and he was fourth
Winner of a crazy Dutch MotoGP, Francesco Bagnaia believes he still could have won in a direct fight against Aleix Espargaro, despite the Aprilia rider showing the type of pace that no one else appeared to have during his fightback through the field.
Aleix Espargaro: Victory ‘was clear’, Quartararo ‘not a dirty rider’
Aleix Espargaro was the innocent victim of a rare mistake by Fabio Quartararo in the Dutch MotoGP, then stormed through the field from 15th to fourth.
Yamaha: Fabio Quartararo’s penalty ‘harsh, not consistent’
Monster Yamaha team director Massimo Meregalli feels the decision to penalise Fabio Quartararo for the Assen incident with Aleix Espargaro is ‘not only harsh, but inconsistent’
Quartararo ‘indestructible?’ | ‘He could’ve got injured - disaster!’
Fabio Quartararo risked an injury which could have blown open the 2022 MotoGP championship battle, said Sylvain Guintoli.
UPDATE: Quartararo penalty for ‘stupid mistake’, then traction control failure?
UPDATE: Fabio Quartararo has been given a Long Lap penalty to serve at the upcoming British Grand Prix for causing Sunday's Assen accident with Aleix Espargaro.
Bagnaia wins in Assen as Quartararo crashes into Espargaro, then crashes again!
Francesco Bagnaia claims a dominant Assen MotoGP victory, while Aleix Espargaro has produced arguably the performance of his career to finish fourth after being crashed into by Fabio Quartararo.
Aleix Espargaro fastest in Warm-up as Aprilia show serious pace
Aleix Espargaro will start today's Dutch MotoGP full of confidence after getting the better of Fabio Quartararo during Warm-up.
Alex Marquez joins Gresini Ducati for 2023 MotoGP season
Alex Marquez will join Gresini Ducati for the 2023 MotoGP season to partner Fabio di Giannantonio.
'Nothing I could do' - Jack Miller penalised, explains Vinales near miss
Jack Miller will need to serve a Long Lap penalty for the second MotoGP race in succession, at Assen on Sunday.
Pole position 'almost impossible with army of Ducatis around me’- Quartararo
Fabio Quartararo believes MotoGP has become harder than ever to secure a pole position, especially because of the ‘army of Ducatis around me’.
Aleix Espargaro: I wasn’t blaming Jack, I was watching the big screen!
Repeated yellow flags meant Aleix Espargaro recorded just one flying lap during his final run in MotoGP qualifying at Assen.
Bagnaia delivers knockout blow with new lap record in Assen MotoGP Qualifying
Quickly becoming the best qualifier in MotoGP, Francesco Bagnaia did it again as he secured yet another new lap record en route to claiming pole in Assen.
Aleix Espargaro puts Aprilia on top in Assen, crashes dominate wild FP3
Despite a late fall, Aleix Espargaro heads into qualifying at the Dutch MotoGP in fine form after getting the better of title rival Fabio Quartararo.
UPDATE: Pol Espargaro pulls out of Dutch MotoGP: 'I did not expect this pain'
Pol Espargaro has pulled out of the Dutch MotoGP after admitting his ongoing rib injury prevents him from riding fast; ‘
Sofuoglu: Toprak free to speak with any MotoGP team for 2024
Toprak Razgatlioglu’s manager Kenan Sofuoglu has confirmed the Yamaha star will remain in World Superbike next season, but is free to speak to any MotoGP team for 2024.
‘Why am I doing this?’ - Was FP1 ‘unrideable, over the limit’ or ‘common sense'?
MotoGP riders have mixed opinions on the scary aquaplaning conditions seen in opening practice at Assen.
Francesco Bagnaia concludes: ‘When I relax, I crash’
Having spent several days contemplating his third race mistake of the season, in Sunday’s German MotoGP, Francesco Bagnaia has reached a surprising conclusion.