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Catalunya MotoGP: 'The saves get better and better!'
An eventful Saturday for Marc Marquez ended with the reigning world champion just missing out on pole position for his home Catalunya MotoGP. The Repsol Honda star began the day with an FP3 fall, leaving him outside the top ten and forcing an appearance in Qualifying 1.
Catalunya MotoGP: Crutchlow: Marc's saves make us look like idiots!
Cal Crutchlow's Catalunya MotoGP qualifying came to a premature end when he fell from his LCR Honda through the quick Turn 13.
MotoGP: Front row Dovizioso pondering victory challenge
Andrea Dovizioso has admitted he remains unsure whether he will be capable of challenging team-mate Jorge Lorenzo for victory during the Grand Prix of Catalunya on Sunday, after qualifying on the front row for the first time in 2018.
Catalunya MotoGP: Form man Lorenzo seals pole for Ducati
Jorge Lorenzo has claimed pole for the Catalunya MotoGP as the Spaniard’s rich vein of form on the factory Ducati continues.
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Catalunya MotoGP: Dovizioso tops FP3, Marquez loses out
Andrea Dovizioso replaced Ducati team-mate Jorge Lorenzo at the top of the timesheets during Free Practice 3 for the Catalunya MotoGP.
Catalunya MotoGP: Crutchlow: Lorenzo in 'horrendously' good form
Cal Crutchlow wasn't surprised to see Jorge Lorenzo at the top of the timesheets on day one at Catalunya, following the Spaniard's debut win for Ducati last time at Mugello.
MotoGP: Braking change, one second faster for Syahrin
Hafizh Syahrin was once again the fastest of the MotoGP rookies on the first day of MotoGP free practice at the Circuit of Catalunya, the Malaysian pointing to a straightforward set-up change that saw him skim close to a second off his personal best lap time.
Catalunya MotoGP: Zarco hails 'immediate improvement' from Mugello
Johann Zarco noticed an immediate improvement on the Monster Tech 3 Yamaha compared to Mugello on the first day of the Catalunya MotoGP. The French rider was eighth fastest overall on Friday, lapping in 1m 39.633s as he finished seven tenths down on pacesetter Jorge Lorenzo.
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MotoGP: Dovizioso hoping for better 'relations' with Petrucci
Andrea Dovizioso believes Danilo Petrucci’s arrival to Ducati’s factory squad could offer several positives for 2019, and not just because his countryman has a similar riding style to his own.
Catalunya MotoGP: Tyre choice will be key, says Rossi
Valentino Rossi has emphasised the importance of making the correct tyre choice at Catalunya after the Movistar Yamaha rider finished fifth fastest overall on Friday.
Catalunya MotoGP: Lorenzo picks up where he left off from Mugello
Jorge Lorenzo picked up where he left off as he topped the times on the factory Ducati at Catalunya on Friday.
Catalunya MotoGP: Marquez 12th but unflustered after tough day one
Marc Marquez ended day one at Catalunya 12th on the combined timesheets after a spill in FP2, but the Repsol Honda rider is satisfied with his race pace.
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'Preliminary agreement' for 2021 Brazilian MotoGP
Dorna has signed a 'preliminary agreement' for the MotoGP World Championship to return to Brazil in 2021. The venue for the event would be a new track constructed in Rio de Janeiro, with local company 'Rio Motorsport' reaching the deal with Dorna.
Catalunya MotoGP: Lorenzo fastest on Friday
Fresh from a long-awaited debut Ducati victory, Jorge Lorenzo set the pace during Friday practice for his home Catalunya MotoGP.
Catalunya MotoGP: Rossi leads FP1 from Dovizioso
A late lap on new soft tyres propelled Valentino Rossi to the top of the timesheets during opening practice for the Catalunya MotoGP.
Catalunya MotoGP: Rossi admits 'surprise' over Lorenzo Honda move
Valentino Rossi admits he was taken by surprise following confirmation that Honda had signed Jorge Lorenzo as a replacement for Dani Pedrosa. Lorenzo will leave Ducati at the end of this season to team up with Marc Marquez in the Repsol team for 2019.
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Catalunya MotoGP: Redding considers future after Aprilia exit
Scott Redding admits he is probably out of MotoGP , having lost his Aprilia seat to Andrea Iannone for 2019. After only six races at the Italian team, Redding heard via social media that Iannone had been signed to join Aleix Espargaro in next year's RS-GP line-up.
Catalunya MotoGP: Petrucci never gave up on dream of landing factory ride
Danilo Petrucci says he never gave up on his dream of landing a factory ride as the Italian opened up on his deal to join Andrea Dovizioso in the official Ducati team next season.
MotoGP: Miller ‘excited to be number one rider’ in ‘19
He is yet to cross the t’s and dot the i’s but Jack Miller has confirmed he will remain with Pramac Ducati for a second MotoGP season in 2019, saying he is “excited” to step up and become the squad's number one rider aboard a GP19.
Catalunya MotoGP: Rossi hopeful new surface will make difference
Valentino Rossi hopes the new track surface at Catalunya will show the Movistar Yamaha in its best light this weekend after a difficult race in 2017.
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Catalunya MotoGP: Pedrosa: Sorry! I have several options…
The Repsol Honda hospitality was packed with media on Thursday afternoon at the Catalunya MotoGP. A live video stream had even been set-up by the official MotoGP website.
MotoGP: Iannone: I believe a lot in Aprilia project
Two weeks on from stating he was “pissed off” at Suzuki’s decision to drop him from its MotoGP team, Andrea Iannone’s mood was much enhanced in Catalonia as he spoke of his belief in Aprilia’s MotoGP project, which he will join in 2019.
Catalunya MotoGP: Marquez feels he will always be a Honda rider
Marc Marquez says it’s a case of never say never when it comes to the question of whether or not he will ever ride for a different manufacturer in MotoGP in the future.
Catalunya MotoGP: Lorenzo dismisses talk of Honda mismatch
Jorge Lorenzo has brushed off claims he may struggle to adapt to the Repsol Honda next season following the shock announcement that he is to team up with Marc Marquez from 2019.
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