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Joan Mir without crew chief Carchedi, O'Kane to replace
Joan Mir's Suzuki MotoGP crew chief Frankie Carchedi forced to miss the Portimao MotoGP round due to Covid.
Danilo Petrucci discovers shoulder dislocation from Qatar
An MRI scan reveals Danilo Petrucci suffered a dislocated shoulder in his opening race accident at the Qatar MotoGP.
MotoGP to introduce digital Flag Panels from Portimao
Starting from this weekend in Portimao, digital Flag Panels will be used at all MotoGP events.
Portimao like a ‘roller coaster’ - Gardner; Fernandez has ‘great memories’
The Moto2 Red Bull KTM Ajo team head into round three of the 2021 championship in a position no other team across all three categories is in, with two winners from last year’s inaugural Portimao race in their lineup.
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Victory at Portimao for Sam Lowes would match 2017 start by Franco Morbidelli
Sam Lowes heads into the first European Moto2 race of 2021 with the possibility of claiming a third straight win.
Rins ‘happy to arrive’ at Portimao; ‘Important to score points’ says Mir
Alex Rins and Joan Mir head into round three of the 2021 MotoGP season separated by just one point and one position in the championship standings. 'Important to score points' says world champion Mir.
Andrea Dovizioso: I would like to race in MotoGP next year
Andrea Dovizioso completes three-day MotoGP test at Jerez for Aprilia. Is this a sign of things to come?
‘Feeling was excellent’ in Qatar - Bagnaia; Miller not fully fit for Portimao
‘My feeling with the Desmosedici GP was excellent’ in Qatar - Bagnaia; team-mate Jack Miller aiming for ‘the best result possible’ at Portimao following recent arm pump surgery.
‘Weight has been lifted’ for Quartararo following first Factory Yamaha win
Fabio Quartararo says ‘weight has been lifted from my shoulders’, following first MotoGP win with the factory Yamaha team.
Bastianini and Marini look ahead to Portuguese Grand Prix
MotoGP rookies Enea Bastianini and Luca Marini head to Portimao for round three of the 2021 season with fond memories of the Algarve venue.
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‘Marquez is the reference in MotoGP’, will help ‘raise our level’ - Espargaro
Pol Espargaro looks ahead to first experience on the Repsol Honda at a circuit not named Losail; excited to have Marc Marquez return as ‘working with him will help us to raise our level’.
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Marc Marquez: Great feeling to be returning to MotoGP
Marc Marquez set for much anticipated MotoGP return this weekend at Portimao for round three of the 2021 season.
Portimao ‘different to all of the rest’, requires ‘time to learn’ - Rossi
‘Portimao circuit is fantastic’ - Valentino Rossi; Italian hopes to be more competitive as 2021 MotoGP season heads to Europe.
‘Every race is different’, Morbidelli hopes to ‘regain good pace’
‘I hope that we can regain our good pace and be in contention’ at Portimao - Franco Morbidelli. Italian heads to the scene of last MotoGP podium following a difficult Qatar double header.
Cardelus ‘thinking about bigger goals’ in second MotoE season
The final Official pre-season test for MotoE riders is underway as Xavier Cardelus and Andre Pires complete the first day in Jerez for Avintia Esponsorama.
Hikari Okubo completes first of three days testing in Jerez
MotoE rookie Hikari Okubo completes first of three days testing in Jerez. Finishes seventh for Avant Ajo Motorsport.
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Rodrigo and Alcoba look ahead to Portimao following difficult Qatar round
Gabriel Rodrigo and Jeremy Alcoba look ahead to first European race of the year following a difficult second Moto3 race in Qatar.
Portugal MotoGP: Tech 3 KTM riders look ahead to first European Grand Prix
‘It will be the very first time with the MotoGP machine in Portimao’ for Iker Lecuona; Spaniard feels ‘like a rookie’ heading there.
Jorge Martin: You can push like hell on the Ducati!
MotoGP rookie star Jorge Martin describes his seamless transition to the Ducati GP21, but insists he won't be changing his targets despite a pole and podium in Qatar.
Marc Marquez cleared to make MotoGP return at Portimao
Doctors give the green light for Marc Marquez to make MotoGP return; 'In the current situation, it is considered that the patient can return to competition'.
Quartararo: Portimao will show potential of 2021 Yamaha
Fabio Quartararo believes next weekend's Portimao MotoGP will be a true gauge of the progress made with the 2021 Factory-Spec Yamaha.
'Great race' but hair a hazard for Enea Bastianini
Rookie Enea Bastianini battles an unnusual problem in the closing stages of the Doha MotoGP; '6 or 7 laps from the end, my hair and sweat [went in my eyes]'
Indonesia's Mandalika set for MotoGP in March 2022, WorldSBK in November 2021
Indonesia's new Mandalika street circuit now aiming for MotoGP race debut in March 2022, but could still host a World Superbike round and MotoGP test later this year.
Le Mans preparing for 'closed-door' 2021 French MotoGP
Le Mans is now preparing for a closed-door 2021 French MotoGP event, in May.