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MotoGP: Vinales ‘sliding all corner, overtaken like I was stopped’
And so the winless streak stretches on. Maverick Viñales was at a loss to explain Yamaha’s lack of competitiveness in Sunday’s MotoGP race at Misano in which he was “sliding all corner” and overtaken “as if I was stopped.”
MotoGP: Fenati: I made a disgraceful gesture, I was not a man
Romano Fenati has issued an apology via his official website after his careless actions in Sunday’s Moto2 race at Misano has had serious consequences for his immediate career in grand prix racing.
Misano Moto2: Fenati sacked by Snipers, MV Agusta deal in doubt
UPDATE: Romano Fenati has been sacked by the Marinelli Snipers Team:
Fenati gets two-race suspension, Crutchlow calls for lifetime ban
Romano Fenati has been handed a two-race ban following his incident with Stefano Manzi during the Moto2 race at Misano where he grabbed his rival's brake lever.
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Crutchlow: Opposing Honda, Ducati strengths creates tight battle
While Cal Crutchlow may have experienced a relatively lonely Misano race on his way to third place, the British rider says the opposing strengths in the Honda and Ducati packages creates the close performance fight between the two factories.
MotoGP: Tyre choice, Marquez ‘tactics’ blunt Lorenzo charge
Coming into Sunday Jorge Lorenzo was sure he possessed the potential to ride to a fourth MotoGP win of 2018, but the Majorcan feels there were two factors that prevented him from successfully challenging team-mate Andrea Dovizioso at Misano.
Misano Moto2: Fenati team statement following two-race ban
Romano Fenati's Marinelli Snipers Team has released the following statement after their rider was black-flagged, then handed a two-race ban, for reaching over and grabbing the front brake of rival Stefano Manzi during Sunday's Misano Moto2 race.
Misano MotoGP: 'A big shame' for Rossi, 'everything more difficult'
Valentino Rossi began race day at his home Misano round hoping to fight for the podium after a competitive pace in Saturday's final practice.
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Misano Moto2: Espargaro: Shock, shame at Fenati actions
Like most of the paddock, KTM MotoGP rider Pol Espargaro was stunned by Romano Fenati's actions in Sunday's Misano Moto2 race. Angry after an earlier clash with Stefano Manzi, Fenati reached over and grabbed his rivals front straight while accelerating at highspeed on a straight.
Dovizioso: Misano win part of 2019 strategy as Marquez 'too far'
Andrea Dovizioso says the majority of Ducati’s focus and development strategy is on 2019 as he feels Marc Marquez’s MotoGP world championship lead is ‘too far to think about’ despite winning in Misano.
MotoGP: Marquez: Taking podium means not being pushed into mistakes
While Marc Marquez says victory will always be his ultimate target at every race, the Repsol Honda rider concedes settling for a conservative result will be key to sealing the MotoGP world championship as he claimed second place to increase his lead to 67 points over Andrea Dovizioso.
MotoGP: Zarco: Misano race so, so difficult, makes me sad
There was little joy to be found in Johann Zarco’s Sunday afternoon at Misano as the Frenchman encountered familiar issues with acceleration while struggling to a disappointing tenth place finish.
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Misano MotoGP: Dovi: Stoner data 'always interesting'
Recent reports have confirmed that Casey Stoner is considering his future as a Ducati MotoGP test rider , but also that his recovery from shoulder surgery is not a factor.
MotoGP: Marquez ominous in morning warm-up
Marc Marquez underlined his intentions for Sunday’s MotoGP outing at Misano by posting a devastating twelve-lap run on a used front tyre, while outpacing both factory Ducatis in terms of outright speed.
Inaugural MotoE race calendar revealed
The first FIM Enel MotoE World Cup race calendar has been confirmed with a five-round schedule for 2019 starting at Jerez in May.
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Misano MotoGP: Marquez drama: Crash, Sprint, Scooter, Stone
Marc Marquez will start Sunday's San Marino MotoGP from fifth on the grid after an action-packed end to qualifying at Misano.
Vinales: Electronics, chassis gains vital due to engine freeze
Maverick Vinales says Movistar Yamaha breakthroughs from last month’s Misano test on its electronics package has restored confidence with the YZR-M1 but accepts the team will have limitations with its current engine for the rest of the season.
MotoGP: Rossi seeking ‘two tenths’ for podium fight
MotoGP FP4 may have brought about a significant improvement with the feel of his Yamaha M1, but Valentino Rossi is still chasing “two tenths” to conjure up a podium charge at his home grand prix at Misano.
Misano MotoGP: Dovizioso: A fast race, Jorge wants to escape
Andrea Dovizioso expects team-mate and Misano MotoGP pole starter Jorge Lorenzo to try and escape in the early laps of Sunday's race.
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MotoGP: Miller: I was as shocked as anyone
Jack Miller feels there has been no breakthrough moment in his turnaround in form for Pramac Ducati has he produced a surprise front row in qualifying at Misano.
MotoGP: Crutchlow: It’s going to be an epic battle
Cal Crutchlow was one of a number of riders predicting an incredibly close MotoGP race at Misano on Sunday - or an “epic battle” to use his words - after the Englishman qualified sixth in an action-packed Q2 session.
Lorenzo ‘fast, competitive and confident’ after dominant pole
Jorge Lorenzo says his qualifying at Misano ‘couldn’t have gone any better’ by storming to pole position with lap record pace for Ducati.
Lorenzo blows away lap record for Misano pole
Full MotoGP qualifying results from Misano
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