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Styrian MotoGP: Aleix 'top 6 pace', Smith 'a qualifying session'
Starting just 20th on the initial grid, Aprilia's Aleix Espargaro gained places during both races starts on his way to twelfth place in Sunday's Styrian MotoGP.
Styrian MotoGP, Austria: Nakagami: I thought we could win…
Takaaki Nakagami felt he was not only on course for a debut MotoGP podium in Sunday's Styrian Grand Prix, but also possibly the race win.
Styrian MotoGP, Austria: Binder: It's crazy this year
Seeing the same riders on the podium each weekend isn't a complaint that can be levelled at the 2020 MotoGP season so far. Of the five races to date, no rider has stood on the rostrum more than twice.
Styrian MotoGP: Joan Mir: 'If you penalise me, penalise the others'
"I was gutted for Mir because he was riding really strong. I tried to follow him for nine laps, but that was all I had. I was done. Unless he had tyre problems towards the end, he had that thing sorted."
Styrian MotoGP: 'Great Sunday' - adrenaline beats pain for Zarco
Starting from pit lane, just a few days after surgery for a broken scaphoid bone in his right wrist, Johann Zarco surely never believed he'd be fighting with world championship leader Fabio Quartararo at the end of the Styrian MotoGP.
Styrian MotoGP: Quartararo looks to Yamaha, 'struggling way too much'
Fabio Quartararo is looking to Yamaha to fix a multitude of performance issues encountered in Sunday's Styrian MotoGP, after his MotoGP title lead was slashed to just three points.
Dovizioso: Really bad, very strange
Winner the previous weekend on the soft rear tyre, Andrea Dovizioso expected to be even stronger after switching to the medium for the start of Sunday's Styrian MotoGP.
Styrian MotoGP, Austria: Rossi: Work and hope, Suzuki impressive
Valentino Rossi left Austria having finished as the top Yamaha rider in both Red Bull Ring rounds of the 2020 MotoGP World Championship. But fifth and ninth places in a pair of restarted races were of little cause for celebration.
Styrian MotoGP, Austria: 'I cannot think of anything more scary'
MotoGP rookie Brad Binder said he 'cannot think of anything more scary as a rider' than the kind of high-speed brake failure experienced by Maverick Vinales in Sunday's Styrian Grand Prix,
Styrian MotoGP, Austria: Vinales: Brakes exploded, I had to jump off
Almost wiped out by the fallen bikes of Franco Morbidelli and Johann Zarco last Sunday, Maverick Vinales' traumatic Austrian adventure continued when he had to leap from his own machine at 230km/h as the brakes "exploded" in Sunday's Styrian MotoGP.
Styrian MotoGP: Poncharal: Incredible day, incredible emotions!
After 40-years involvement in motorcycle racing, Herve Poncharal's Tech3 team finally claimed a MotoGP victory in the most dramatic circumstances at the Red Bull Ring in Austria on Sunday.
Miller shrugs off shoulder pain, misses out on MotoGP glory again
Jack Miller battles beyond a painful shoulder to dice for victory at the Red Bull Ring for the second weekend in succession, even if he'd just miss out in the final moments
Styrian MotoGP: Oliveira rewards KTM faith to mark maiden win in style
Miguel Oliveira rewards KTM for the faith it has shown in him over the years to secure a memorable last gasp victory at the Red Bull Ring for the Styrian MotoGP
Styrian MotoGP, Austria: Marquez 'saw pieces fall from Vinales' bike
Rookie Alex Marquez was directly behind Maverick Vinales when the Monster Yamaha rider leapt from his bike at 230km/h, when his front brakes 'exploded' into Turn 1 on lap 17 of the Styrian MotoGP.
2020 Styrian MotoGP, Austria - Race Day LIVE!
Can Pol Espargaro convert a debut pole position into a home race victory for KTM? Live updates for the warm-up sessions then Moto3, Moto2 and MotoGP races from the Styrian MotoGP at the Red Bull Ring in Austria!
Marc Marquez out of MotoGP for another '2-3 months'
Injured world champion Marc Marquez will need another 'two or three months' recovery before he can return to MotoGP, Repsol Honda has announced.
Styrian MotoGP, Austria: Rossi: 'Two mistakes'
Valentino Rossi will start the Styrian MotoGP from just 14th on the grid after paying the price for 'two mistakes' on Saturday. The first was the costliest, sending the Monster Yamaha rider into Qualifying 1, where he then crashed out, ending his hopes of reaching Qualifying 2.
Styrian MotoGP: Point brake: 'Limit is really tight' for Petrucci
At 300km/h, a MotoGP bike is moving at over 80 metres per second. One of the difficulties faced by Danilo Petrucci during qualifying for the Styrian MotoGP was that a braking point difference of 4-5 metres cost him 0.2s in just two corners.
Styrian MotoGP: Surgery to front row to pit lane for bittersweet Zarco
Johann Zarco caps off an eventful seven days by surprising himself by qualifying on the front row even if he will need to start the Styrian MotoGP from the pit-lane
Styrian MotoGP, Austria: Vinales 'curious' to see if 'gamble' pays off
"It was always the same; good qualifying, but bad races," said Maverick Vinales, who is now curious to see if a set-up 'gamble' pays off in Sunday's Styrian MotoGP. "We need a setting that is maybe not incredible for one lap, but good for the race, to give me the chance to fight.
First front row for Nakagami, shoulders weight as Honda team leader
Takaaki Nakagami eyes a first MotoGP podium from his maiden MotoGP front row as he shoulders the unexpected responsibility as Honda's new team leader...
‘Pol on pole sounds good’ but Espargaro plays down Styrian win hopes
Pol Espargaro enjoys the play on words as he savours his and KTM's maiden pole position at the Red Bull Ring ahead of his 110th MotoGP race
Styrian MotoGP: First pole for Pol Espargaro, KTM as underdogs shine
Pol Espargaro powers to his and KTM's maiden pole position at his 110th attempt, as Takaaki Nakagami lands his own qualifying landmark for the Styran MotoGP in second
2020 Styrian MotoGP, Austria - Saturday LIVE!
Will Andrea Dovizioso and Ducati make it an Austrian double? Can KTM snatch home glory at the second attempt? Will Fabio Quartararo keep the world championship lead? And what will the weather do?