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Vinales beats KTM’s Espargaro to Misano pole
Full San Marino MotoGP qualifying results at Misano
MotoGP sets 22-race limit from 2022, Spain, Portugal could rotate
MotoGP will host a maximum of 22 races per season between 2022 to 2026 with the Spanish rounds and rumoured Portuguese round potentially sharing a host rotation deal, Dorna Sports CEO Carmelo Ezpeleta has confirmed.
Quartararo battles back against Vinales as Dovizioso scrapes into Q2
Full San Marino MotoGP FP3 results at Misano
Espargaro: If you spot something different, let me know!
Aleix Espargaro has reiterated there were no new parts for him to try at the Misano test or at this weekend’s GP in light of Aprilia Technical Director Romano Albesiano’s comments on Friday.
Vinales ‘surprise’ at speed in heat
Maverick Viñales admitted to feeling mild surprise at his speed on Friday at Misano, a day that saw Yamaha show competitively on a hot, slick track, conditions that have been his M1’s Achilles Heel in 2019.
Misano: Rossi: It's a bit of a surprise!
Valentino Rossi made a good start to his home Misano MotoGP round, taking the latest M1 parts to fourth (+0.695s) on the Friday practice timesheets.
Misano: Quartararo feels the limit, ready to win?
Fastest on both days of the recent Misano test, Fabio Quartararo carried that form into the MotoGP event, with first and second places on the free practice timesheets.
Misano: Marquez in the middle of the Yamahas
Marc Marquez was the only rider able to lap faster than a Yamaha during Friday practice at Misano. On a day when M1s filled four of top five places, the reigning world champion put his Repsol Honda into third on the timesheets.
Oliveira fighting through pain on MotoGP return
Miguel Oliveira admits he’s battling against pain from his injured right shoulder at Misano but feels confident he can complete the full San Marino MotoGP weekend.
Dovizioso: Ducati strong points neutralised at slippery Misano
Andrea Dovizioso concedes Ducati remains off the pace of the front-runners but is keeping positive despite feeling his GP19’s strengths are being lost on the slippery Misano circuit.
de Angelis lands home MotoE pole at Misano
Full MotoE Superpole results at Misano
Vinales edges Quartararo as Yamahas shine at Misano
Full MotoGP FP2 times at Misano
Mir ‘physically 100%, remembers everything’ from Brno
Joan Mir is confident he has fully recovered from his Brno horror smash and believes the two weeks confident of “fighting for a good position” at this weekend’s MotoGP outing at Misano.
Rossi planning helmet swap with Lando Norris: ‘For me it is an honour’
Valentino Rossi is eager to swap helmets with Lando Norris in the near future, calling it “an honour” to see the tribute design used by the Formula 1 driver race at the Italian Grand Prix last weekend.
Misano: Lorenzo puzzled by Puig 'risk' comments
Jorge Lorenzo says the 'huge crashes' and injuries he has suffered this season prove how hard he has been pushing at Repsol Honda.
Iannone on Fenati recruitment: Passion before business
Andrea Iannone has confirmed he and brother Angelo will take on Romano Fenati’s interests from now in a bid to restart the career of the controversial Italian.
Misano: Aleix 'really upset' by lack of Aprilia updates
Aleix Espargaro struggled to put on a brave face ahead of Aprilia's home MotoGP event at Misano, revealing he had no new parts to try at the recent test and admitting the lack of progress is taking its toll on his 'energy'.
Misano: Syahrin 'a little bit concerned' about 2020
Hafizh Syahrin is starting to get 'a little concerned' about his 2020 racing plans. The Malaysian has known since the summer break his Tech3 KTM MotoGP seat will go to Brad Binder next season and, with few premier-class alternatives, has been talking of a return to the Moto2 class.
Rossi: 2020 Yamaha parts not a big difference but a good direction
Valentino Rossi doesn’t expect Yamaha’s new testing parts to provide instant performance jumps for the rest of the season or going into 2020 but feels the Japanese manufacturer is heading “in a good way”.
Dovizioso explains Silverstone crash memory loss
Andrea Dovizioso says his full memory came back shortly after his heavy crash at the British MotoGP but he had to be reminded about what triggered his first-corner fall which left him angry at the result.
Misano: Marquez: We do not need to be crazy
Marc Marquez says despite the frustration at losing two races in final-corner fights he knows he doesn’t need to take drastic action given his healthy MotoGP world championship lead.
Misano: Rins 'motivated to attack', Mir returns
Alex Rins heads for this weekend's San Marino MotoGP at Misano on the crest of a wave following his last corner victory over Marc Marquez at Silverstone.
Valentino Rossi rides MotoGP bike from Tavullia to Misano!
A 'dream came true' for Valentino Rossi on Tuesday when the local legend got to ride a YZR-M1 on public roads from his Motor Ranch in Tavullia to the Misano circuit, venue for this weekend's San Marino MotoGP.