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Vinales: We’re working in perfect way
Maverick Viñales believes he and the Monster Energy Yamaha team “are working in a perfect way” after he topped both free practice sessions on the first day of MotoGP running at Phillip Island.
Petrucci: What Marquez did was unbelievable
After having a front row seat to Marc Marquez’s latest wonder save, Danilo Petrucci gave his account of the incident while he was almost as equally impressed by his pace during the special session at Phillip Island.
Australia: Marquez clips 'slow mode' team-mate Lorenzo
Repsol Honda team-mates Marc Marquez and Jorge Lorenzo came close to disaster at the end of Free Practice 2 for the Australian MotoGP.
Zarco: A big march to progress
He may have felt “like a rookie … restarting at [185mph]” in the morning, but Johann Zarco was buoyed by the potential of the LRC Honda after making his debut on the '18 spec RC213V at Phillip Island on Friday.
Australia: Dovizioso: After Marquez and Vinales we are there
Andrea Dovizioso expects to be in a group fighting behind the front-running pace of Marc Marquez and Maverick Vinales at the Australian MotoGP but remains optimistic as “everything is open”.
Australia: Rossi ‘good from the beginning’ with Yamaha tweaks
Valentino Rossi feels setup modifications with his Monster Yamaha have made an instant impact at Phillip Island as he looks to recover from a nightmare Japanese round last time out.
Australia: Marquez makes record 70-degree save, Vinales 'step ahead'
Marc Marquez pulling off incredible saves is nothing new, but on Friday at Phillip Island he simultaneously set a new all-time MotoGP lean angle record.
Australia: Miller finds pace at Phillip Island ‘to take it to them’
Jack Miller has hailed a productive Friday practice ahead of his home round at Phillip Island and feels optimistic he’ll have the pace across the full race distance to challenge for the podium for Pramac Ducati.
Australia: Quartararo: 'Everything hurts, but I'm lucky'
MotoGP rookie Fabio Quartararo was forced to miss Friday afternoon practice at Phillip Island after a nasty highside at the end of a wet FP1 session. The Frenchman was flung from his Petronas Yamaha when the rear slid around on entry to Turn 6, landing awkwardly on his left ankle.
Australia: Vinales bolts clear of rivals at Phillip Island
Full Australian MotoGP FP2 results at Phillip Island
2019 Australian MotoGP, Phillip Island - Friday as it happened
Johann Zarco makes his return to MotoGP action, riding an LCR Honda. this weekend - while the weather is looking unpredictable. Live updates from Friday's Moto3, Moto2 and MotoGP practice sessions at Phillip Island:
UPDATE: Quartararo declared fit but will miss FP2
Update from Petronas Yamaha: 'After his crash in FP1, Fabio was taken to the medical centre for checks. X-rays show no fractures, but he’ll undergo further treatment to a hematoma in his left ankle.
Australia: Vinales leads Miller in wet FP1, Quartararo high-sides
Full Australian MotoGP FP1 results at Phillip Island
Australia: Oliveira stung by Binder factory ride, feels 'not worthy'
Miguel Oliveira couldn't hide his disappointment at KTM's decision to give rookie Brad Binder the vacant 2020 factory MotoGP seat.
Zarco: Top riders need to race
Johann Zarco has explained his decision to accept a stand in slot at LCR Honda for the final three MotoGP races of 2019 over a testing role with Yamaha, reasoning, “I want to be a top rider… Top riders need to race.”
Lorenzo quashes latest retirement rumours
Jorge Lorenzo was left incredulous by the latest round of rumours on his future, claiming they are “completely false” and this weekend’s Australian Grand Prix at Phillip Island “is just a normal race.”
Australia: Dovizioso suspects “technical reason” for Ducati issue
Andrea Dovizioso has repeated his suspicion of an underlying technical weakness with his Ducati GP19 causing his slower pace in good grip conditions with a new tyre while looking ahead to the Australian MotoGP.
Australia: Marquez: Zarco difficult to predict with LCR Honda stand-in
Marc Marquez expects Johann Zarco to use his three-race LCR Honda outing to demonstrate his ability to the MotoGP paddock after his nightmare split at Red Bull KTM but fears it will be difficult for the French rider.
Australia: Rossi: Motivation is to try to come back strong
Valentino Rossi says his motivation to fightback from his poor run of results hasn’t wavered but calls the current trends around MotoGP contracts “strange” which raises questions about his own future in the sport.
First look: Zarco in LCR Honda MotoGP colours
This is the first look at Johann Zarco in LCR Honda colours ahead of this weekend's Australian MotoGP.
'It controls you! - Quartararo, Marquez, Rossi offer Iker advice
Iker Lecuona is the surprise final rider on the 2020 MotoGP grid, having been signed to take over Brad Binder's proposed seat at Tech3, after the South African rookie was moved to the factory team.
Australia: Home hero Miller: 'This place is different'
Jack Miller is adamant that local knowledge can trump machinery when it comes to success in this weekend's Australian MotoGP at Phillip Island. The unique challenge of the fast and flowing seaside circuit means that, according to Miller, the bike matters less than at other circuits.
KTM 2020 shake-up: Binder to factory MotoGP team, Lecuona Tech3
KTM has officially confirmed its revised 2020 MotoGP rider line-up, with Brad Binder moved straight to the factory team while fellow rookie Iker Lecuona replaces the South African at Tech3.
Australia: Rossi: We’ve not been fast enough but we’re working hard
Returning to a circuit which has hosted happy memories, Valentino Rossi says he and his Monster Yamaha team continue to find solutions to his recent pace problems at Phillip Island.