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Valencia: Lorenzo: 'It's Cal, Johann or Alex…'
Jorge Lorenzo believes the urgent search for his successor at the Repsol Honda team is centred around Cal Crutchlow, Johann Zarco and Alex Marquez.
Vinales: Everything depends on first lap
Maverick Viñales was disappointed to qualify off the front row at the 2019 MotoGP season finale at Valencia after strong performances through free practice, and has pinned his hopes on making his way to the front on lap one.
Rossi: We need to work in another way
Valentino Rossi was left frustrated by an error in strategy during MotoGP qualifying at Valencia, which left him twelfth on the grid and anticipating “a hard race” on Sunday.
Valencia: Miller: I’ll probably be in the lead by the first corner…
With a front-row grid slot to utilise his fast-starting Pramac Ducati, Jack Miller has joked he’ll be leading by the first corner but will let his rivals repass him as part of his Valencia Grand Prix strategy.
Valencia: Quartararo better pace but ‘not close to Marquez, Vinales’
While a sixth pole position of his rookie MotoGP campaign comes as a welcomed bonus, Fabio Quartararo’s main focus remains finding stronger race pace having felt unable to catch up with Marc Marquez and Maverick Vinales ahead of the Valencia Grand Prix.
Valencia MotoGP gets Sunday schedule tweak
The final day schedule of the 2019 MotoGP world championship has been altered due to weather conditions forecast for the Circuit Ricardo Tormo on of the main race day of the Valencia Grand Prix.
Marquez: Everybody knows Honda the most difficult bike for a rookie
Marc Marquez has reaffirmed his stance that his future team-mate is solely the decision of Repsol Honda as he assesses what the chosen candidate will face both over the winter and in 2020.
Quartararo beats Marquez to Valencia MotoGP pole position
Full Valencia MotoGP qualifying results Fabio Quartararo has claimed his sixth and the last pole position of the 2019 MotoGP season edging Marc Marquez and Jack Miller.
2019 Valencia MotoGP - Saturday as it happened
Live updates from Saturday's Moto3, Moto2 and MotoGP practice and qualifying sessions at the Ricardo Tormo circuit!
Valencia: Marc Marquez: 'Alex is ready for MotoGP'
UPDATE: The latest rumours suggest Alex Marquez to Repsol, Johann Zarco to join Avintia Ducati...
Valencia: Bagnaia taken to hospital following FP3 incident - Updated
Francesco Bagnaia has been declared unfit by the MotoGP medical team after suffering a left wrist fracture and has gone to hospital for further examinations following his strange crash at the exit of the pit lane during FP3 at the Valencia Grand Prix.
Lorenzo: We have an important goal to achieve
It may have taken him some time to dial himself in but Jorge Lorenzo has insisted he is fully focussed on securing the Triple Crown for Repsol Honda in the wake of his retirement announcement at this weekend’s Grand Prix of Valencia.
Rossi: First crash clear, second unexpected
Valentino Rossi labelled the first day of MotoGP running at Valencia “difficult” after two crashes disrupted his running and limited him to a disappointing 14 th place overall.
Valencia: Vinales: I need to escape
Maverick Vinales arrives at the Valencia MotoGP season finale full of confidence, after a dominant victory at Sepang.
Valencia: Crutchlow: Fantastic race if it was 10 degrees hotter
Cal Crutchlow has lamented the cold temperatures at the 2019 MotoGP finale impacting performance in Valencia but accepts it is an equal challenge for all riders, while his own running programme has already been altered by Jorge Lorenzo’s decision to retire.
Valencia: Miller: I tried to save it but proved I am not Marquez!
Jack Miller has reflected on a positive Friday ahead of the Valencia MotoGP stalled by a fall midway through FP2 which he joked “proved I am not Marc Marquez”.
Valencia: Quartararo to analyse last sector, Vinales data
Despite topping both practice sessions on Friday at the Valencia MotoGP, Fabio Quartararo fears his race pace is weaker than his rivals and will rely on Maverick Vinales’s data to find improvements.
Granado secures Valencia MotoE pole position
Full Valencia MotoE qualifying results
Quartararo leads Vinales as Rossi falls again in FP2
Full Valencia MotoGP FP2 results
2019 Valencia MotoGP - Friday as it happened
Live updates from Friday's Moto3, Moto2 and MotoGP practice sessions at the Ricardo Tormo circuit!
Quartararo beats Miller to top spot as Rossi falls in FP1
Full Valencia MotoGP FP1 results
Official: Jorge Lorenzo announces MotoGP retirement - UPDATED
UPDATE: Jorge Lorenzo's full retirement speech below.... Jorge Lorenzo has announced his retirement from MotoGP, following this weekend's Valencia season finale.
Crutchlow: Sad day for our sport
Cal Crutchlow refused to be drawn on speculation regarding the seat currently available in the Repsol Honda garage, and instead praised the talents of Jorge Lorenzo, describing his talent and concentration as “something very special.”