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Qatar MotoGP: 'Clear evolution' not enough for Mir, where do Suzuki go now?
Despite more top speed and an overall easier bike to ride according to Joan Mir, the 2020 MotoGP world champion was unable to deliver for Suzuki in Qatar.
MotoGP: Use of yellow-and-red reduced adhesion, rain flags 'redefined'
Yellow-and-red striped flags will only be used if track adhesion is potentially reduced for any reason other than rain.
Qatar Moto2: Dixon: 'Turn 1 and 2 was a disaster', misses out on possible podium
Jake Dixon laments poor start to the Qatar Moto2 race after losing 15 places in the first few corners; 'Turn 1 and 2 was a disaster! We had the pace but the first lap held me back'.
Qatar Moto2: Lowes: Podium 'is fantastic, I have to be happy'
Sam Lowes starts off his 2022 campaign with an unlikely podium following recent tendonitis issues. Tony Arbolino secures second best Moto2 result in first race with Elf Marc VDS.
Qatar MotoGP: Espargaro: Podium possible without 'mistake, Aprilia in the mix'
Aleix Espargaro says a 'small mistake' late on cost him the chance to 'attack' brother Pol Espargaro for a Qatar MotoGP podium.
Qatar MotoGP: Vinales 'disappointed, feeling' not the same as in testing
Maverick Vinales calls his P12 finish at the Qatar MotoGP 'obviously a disappointing result' after finishing 21 seconds behind team-mate Aleix Espargaro.
Qatar MotoGP: Marquez: 'I didn’t make a mistake', calls crash 'really strange'
Alex Marquez claims his Qatar MotoGP crash was not his own doing: 'I had a really strange crash at the first corner. I suddenly locked the front, but in my opinion, I didn’t make a mistake'.
Qatar MotoGP: Espargaro: New bike nicer to ride, fight with Marc 'will be great'
Pol Espargaro claims Honda's revolutionised RC213V is 'not as hard to ride' as last season, and one that will allow him to consistently fight for MotoGP podiums, not just Marc Marquez.
Despite Qatar MotoGP podium 'we need to keep our feet on the ground' - Binder
Brad Binder quick to dismiss claims of a title challenge following KTM’s first MotoGP podium in Qatar; 'It’s one race. We need to keep our feet on the ground. We’re far from where we need to be still'.
MotoGP to conduct 20-rider parade before Mandalika round, Quartararo not listed
MotoGP will conduct a special 20-rider parade through the Indonesian capital of Jakarta ahead of its inaugural Mandalika race. World champion Fabio Quartararo and podium finisher at Qatar Brad Binder not listed to appear.
Qatar MotoGP: Espargaro dreaming of world title; 'I'm going to fight for it'
Yes it’s been just one race and yes it might be too early to say, but Pol Espargaro believes he can fight for the MotoGP title following his third place in Qatar; 'Finally we can achieve what I’m dreaming of, which is to be world champion. For sure, I’m going to fight for it with Honda'.
Qatar MotoGP: Fernandez: Binder podium 'important to me, means bike can perform'
'Brad Binder reaching the podium today is really important to me because it means that the bike can perform' - Raul Fernandez upbeat about KTM’s chances despite finishing last at the Qatar MotoGP.
Qatar MotoGP: Gardner: Binder 'was all over the place, it was a disaster'
Remy Gardner clinches his first point in MotoGP, 'however, I was expecting a bit more speed from the bike'. Plans to discuss Darryn Binder's riding with the Yamaha man after claiming the ex-Moto3 rider was 'coming back on line without looking, it was a disaster'.
Qatar MotoGP: Dovizioso: 'Speed still not good', Binder 'enjoyed' rookie fight
Andrea Dovizioso leaves the Qatar MotoGP frustrated by a lack of performance from both himself and the 2022 Yamaha; ‘I can’t be happy, my speed is still not good’. Team-mate Darryn Binder misses out on points by just +0.012s.
Qatar MotoGP: Puig: Marc unable to 'attack more', but 'soft tyre correct choice'
Alberto Puig says 'motivation is very high' at Repsol Honda following a double top five finish at the Qatar MotoGP. Calls Marc Marquez’ soft front tyre choice 'the correct one' despite the eight-time world champion struggling late on.
Crash.net MotoGP podcast with Keith Huewen: Bastianini dazzles, favourites fade
Episode 36 of Crash.net's MotoGP podcasts featuring Keith Huewen analyses the big talking points from the season-opening Qatar Grand Prix.
Qatar MotoGP: Suzuki unable to turn potential into results, Mir 'disappointed'
After impressing the paddock with top speed gains, Suzuki riders Joan Mir and Alex Rins struggle for grip during a 'disappointing' Qatar MotoGP.
Qatar MotoGP: Jack Miller forced out as bike 'gets lost', becomes 'foreign'
Jack Miller's factory Ducati gets 'lost' during the Qatar MotoGP; 'Over the back part of the track it would give me a massive burst of throttle, then I'd almost get run up the arse out of the last corner'.
Qatar MotoGP: Marc Marquez: I can't use the rear brake like Pol
Marc Marquez yet to exploit the strengths of the new Honda to the same degree as Qatar MotoGP podium finisher Pol Espargaro; 'He is using the rear brake a lot, I still can't use this amount of rear brake.'
Qatar MotoGP: Quartararo 'worried' as tyre pressure adds to top speed woes
'Worried' reigning champion Fabio Quartararo matches last year's Qatar MotoGP winning time, but it's only good enough for ninth place in 2022.
Qatar MotoGP: Bagnaia: I'm not a tester, I'm here to win
Francesco Bagnaia wants emphasis on set-up work, not new parts, after nightmare start to 2022 MotoGP season in Qatar.
Qatar MotoGP: Pol Espargaro: Honda is back, not just with Marc, but with me!
'This is a clear message that Honda is back' - Pol Espargaro after securing a podium finish at the 2022 Qatar MotoGP.
Brad Binder claims KTM's first ever Qatar MotoGP podium with second
Second place at the 2022 Qatar MotoGP makes Brad Binder the highest ever finisher for KTM at the Lusail International Circuit.
Qatar MotoGP: Martin 'feared for life', 'pushed Pecco's bike away with hand'
Jorge Martin will have hand checked after being taken out of the Qatar MotoGP by a fallen Francesco Bagnaia, but more concerned by his lack of pace; 'I couldn't overtake an Aprilia or the Suzukis'.