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2021 Qatar MotoGP Test II, Losail - Live Thursday Updates
The penultimate day of Official 2021 MotoGP pre-season testing is underway in Qatar.
Pol Espargaro - 'I'm eight tenths faster than the first test'
Big improvements made on day three of MotoGP testing in Qatar for Repsol Honda rider Pol Espargaro who finishes P5. The Spanish rider considered a favorite for the opening race by Ducati's Jack Miller who topped the session.
Alex Marquez tries two chassis options, suffers another crash
'Today for me personally, it was a small mistake' - Alex Marquez sufferes another crash for the third consecutive day of MotoGP testing in Qatar. Spanish rider finishes P15, +0.7s off team-mate Takaki Nakagami.
Maverick Vinales - 'On the top speed we are at the back'
Maverick Vinales tries the new M1 Yamaha chassis for the first time at second Qatar MotoGP test, but admits 'We have to push really hard on Saturday', as battling in races could be an issue.
Quartararo under the MotoGP lap record in Qatar, second to Miller
Monster Energy Yamaha rider Fabio Quartararo sets blistering time to go under the official circuit lap record in Qatar, but is pipped by an even faster Jack Miller.
Nakagami talks crashes, new chassis, practice start spin
'Alex also had many crashes so Lucio is smiling less, hopefully I can get a good result to make him more happy!' – ups and downs for Takaaki Nakagami on Wednesday at the Qatar MotoGP test.
Aleix Espargaro 'glad' to be sixth on difficult day
If a 'very difficult' day means sixth place, Aleix Espargaro and Aprilia could be in for a memorable MotoGP season.
Valentino Rossi - 'Today I feel like a real rider'
Valentino Rossi happy with progress made on the opening day of the second MotoGP test in Qatar. The Italian however, remains fourth quickest Yamaha in P13.
Jack Miller: Perfect storm for fast times, Pol standout so far
Jack Miller talks P1 at the start of the final Qatar MotoGP test, the new Ducati fairing, Pol Espargaro's impressive adaptation to Honda and the social media squabble with Jorge Lorenzo.
Johann Zarco - 'Maybe the engine is the difference'
Johann Zarco sets unofficial MotoGP top speed record at the Losail International Circuit, clocking 352.9kph on what was another impressive day for the Frenchman.
Special 60th anniversary Yamaha livery for Cal Crutchlow
Yamaha roll-out a special red-and-white 60th anniversary livery on Cal Crutchlow's bike at the final Qatar MotoGP test.
Joan Mir: Margin to improve, but we won't make a 1m 52s!
'We always see that the Yamaha and Fabio are able to do really good lap times' - Joan Mir not concerned by Suzuki's one lap pace deficit to Yamaha's and Jack Miller, who was fastest on day one of the second MotoGP test in Qatar.
2021 Qatar MotoGP Test II - Live Wednesday Updates
The opening day of the final Official 2021 MotoGP pre-season test is underway in Qatar.
'We are going in a good way' - Marc Marquez gives the latest on MotoGP return
Repsol Honda rider and six-time MotoGP world champion Marc Marquez provides the latest updates on his condition and when he might return.
Race simulations the next aim for MotoGP rookies Marini and Bastianini in Qatar
MotoGP rookies Luca Marini and Enea Bastianini enjoy positive three days at the opening Qatar test. Both riders highlight electronics as a big focus of the work put in so far, ahead on another three days testing in Doha.
'A positive start' - Oliveira content with first MotoGP test in the factory team
'I’m not worried at all. We clearly know what we need to go faster' - Miguel Oliveira concludes opening MotoGP test of 2021 with an 11th place finish, but is confident of competing at the sharp end.
Qatar MotoGP test: Petrucci 'happy', but work to do after 21st place finish
Danilo Petrucci enjoys KTM Tech 3 debut, but admits 'we are still quite far' ahead of second MotoGP test in Qatar.
Pol Espargaro: Stressful, fast, riding style fits Repsol Honda
Pol Espargaro admits debut Repsol Honda MotoGP test was a stressful experience, but sets fast lap times and declares 'my riding style fits'.
Morbidelli 'feeling good', new parts 'great surprise'
Surprise new parts help MotoGP title runner-up Franco Morbidelli and his A-Spec Yamaha 'remain at a similar level to last year'.
Aleix: Aprilia 'competitive' - we deserve to dream, fight with the best
Past flashes of MotoGP pre-season form have fallen flat, but Aleix Espargaro insists the scorching Qatar performance of the 2021 Aprilia was no desert mirage: 'We deserve to dream because this bike works good. We are competitive.'
Qatar MotoGP test: Maverick Vinales - 'We didn't work yet with the new chassis'
Maverick Vinales completes opening MotoGP test in seventh place and 'can't wait to be back on the bike' ahead of the second test in two days.
Rossi 20th: We need a different way, new chassis 'very similar'
Valentino Rossi finishes his debut MotoGP test as a Petronas Yamaha rider in just 20th place at Qatar.
Two crashes for Brad Binder as first MotoGP test of 2021 comes to a close
'What a day! Holy shit' - Brad Binder has eventful time on track during the second and final day of the opening MotoGP test in Qatar. South African suffers two crashes at the end of the day.
'Great lap time' - Fabio Quartararo tops first Official test of 2021
Monster Energy Yamaha rider Fabio Quartararo ends the first official MotoGP test on top in his factory debut ahead of Ducati rider Jack Miller and Aprilia's Aleix Espargaro.