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Marquez: This happens if you lack acceleration
"A ranking in acceleration would be: Ducati, Yamaha, Suzuki, Honda. But if we can improve we have one of the best bikes" - Marc Marquez.
Espargaro top satellite but frustrated at Le Mans
'If we can reproduce what we do in the weekend in the race everything will be easier for me and I will be faster and more in front' - Pol Espargaro.
PICTURE: Broken wing(let)
Jagged remains of broken winglet on Andrea Iannone's Ducati at French MotoGP.
Karel Abraham makes KTM MotoGP debut
"The motorcycle already rides very well and I hadn't actually expected it would be at this level" - Karel Abraham.
Rossi: We'll continue with conventional fuel tank
"I felt better with the standard fuel tank so I think we'll continue with the normal one" - Valentino Rossi.
Six wings for Marquez!
Honda tries new multiple wing layout during testing at Jerez on Monday.
Rossi: I couldn't have wanted anything better
'My mechanic said to me 'first from the first corner to the last' and I say, 'this is a good idea - I will try!'' - Valentino Rossi.
Spanish MotoGP - Race Day LIVE!
Live updates, quotes and results from Sunday's MotoGP, Moto2 and Moto3 races in Jerez!
Scott Redding: I was worried
"As far as we are concerned there was no safety issue with the tyre at all" - Michelin.
Dovizioso sunk by water pump
"Water went on to the rear tyre and I almost crashed two times" - Andrea Dovizioso.
Valentino Rossi storms to pole at Jerez
Valentino Rossi takes pole position for the Spanish MotoGP at Jerez.
Jarvis: Three reasons why Lorenzo chose Ducati
'We made our best proposal as a company and Jorge obviously was looking for new stimulus and I think there were probably three factors that helped him make that decision' - Lin Jarvis.
Michelin reveals reasons behind Redding tyre failure
High temperatures, a demanding track layout and a 'heavy build' rider were contributing factors to Scott Redding's Argentine tyre failure, says Michelin.
Official: Jorge Lorenzo joins Ducati
Now it's official: MotoGP champion Jorge Lorenzo joins Ducati for 2017 and 2018.
Kenny Roberts Jr confirms Espargaro comments
"He said what I had been saying five minutes before. This means I'm not crazy!" - Aleix Espargaro.
Pedrosa: It's lucky I don't have wings...
"I'm so sorry for Dovi because it's a shit feeling when [someone] takes you down... It's lucky I don't have the big wings" - Dani Pedrosa.
Rossi: You make a small mistake, you pay
"The Michelin tyres have good performance, are good to ride and I like. The problem is you can't make a mistake" - Valentino Rossi.
Crutchlow suffering from gout, 'It's wrecking me!'
Cal Crutchlow's efforts in MotoGP qualifying are hampered after suffering from gout, praises Marc Marquez's ability around Austin.
Phillip Island secures long-term MotoGP, WSBK future
Phillip Island will remain as the venue for the Australian MotoGP and the country's round of World Superbikes after securing a new long-term deal
Jack Miller: Leg's swollen up like a balloon
"We broke a couple of little bones in the foot but that's not what's disturbing" - Jack Miller.
Harder rear tyre structures behind Pedrosa's problems
Dani Pedrosa believes Michelin's ever-hardening rear tyre is to his detriment, is finding it difficult to load and get it to a working temperature.
Why Marquez stopped trying to be smooth
"Your style is this one and you cannot change. I always have an aggressive style, sliding a lot... In the end it comes naturally" - Marc Marquez.
Vinales: I always work well under pressure
Maverick Vi?ales claims he performs better when he is under pressure regarding his future plans, doesn't have a concrete date when future will be announced.
Riders react to Bautista pit lane crash
"Maybe reducing the [pit lane] speed can be a good option. But then riders will complain that we are losing too much time" - Marc Marquez.