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Petrucci: 'Surprised by behaviour of some people', but KTM right to sign Raul
'At least answering the phone is a matter of, let's say, education' - Danilo Petrucci understands KTM decision to sign Raul Fernandez, less than impressed by how the communication was handled.
Styrian MotoGP: Raul Fernandez joins Gardner at Tech3 - Petrucci, Lecuona out
Raul Fernandez confirmed as a 2022 Tech3 KTM rider alongside Remy Gardner, meaning no room for current riders Danilo Petrucci and Iker Lecuona.
Styria MotoGP: Martin claims second ever pole, track limits cost Quartararo
Jorge Martin secures a stunning pole position for the Styrian MotoGP - his second of the season, while Fabio Quartararo saw a time good enough for top spot deleted due to exceeding track limits at turn nine.
2021 Styrian MotoGP, Austria - Saturday Practice & Qualifying LIVE!
Live updates, quotes and results from Saturday Practice and Qualifying for the 2021 Styrian MotoGP at the Red Bull Ring in Austria!
Styrian MotoGP: 'Huge difference' as Suzuki debuts rear ride-height device
Joan Mir hails a 'huge difference' after trying Suzuki's rear ride-height device for the first time during Saturday practice at the Styrian MotoGP.
Styria MotoGP: Bagnaia fastest in Styrian FP3, KTMs and Rins to go through Q1
Francesco Bagnaia secures automatic progression to Q2 after finishing FP3 fastest at the Styrian MotoGP. Brad Binder and Miguel Oliveira will need to qualify through Q1 at KTM’s home circuit.
Styrian MotoGP, Austria: Crutchlow: I might as well have had an orange bib on!
Cal Crutchlow jumps back into MotoGP action in Austria; 'you think you’re going fast, but the reality is I might as well have had an orange bib on like a novice!'
Styrian MotoGP: Crutchlow: Speed, talent-wise only Marquez faster than Vinales
Cal Crutchlow talks contrasting 2021 MotoGP fortunes for factory Yamaha team-mates Maverick Vinales and Fabio Quartararo.
Styrian MotoGP, Austria: How Valentino Rossi kept retirement decision secret
'When I'd decided, I don’t say nothing. Also to [brother] Luca' - how Valentino Rossi kept one of the biggest announcements in MotoGP secret.
Styrian MotoGP: Rossi: 'Best' messages from Stoner, Biaggi, Lorenzo, Dovi
Valentino Rossi receives 'incredible' response to retirement announcement but 'best' messages from former rivals Stoner, Biaggi, Lorenzo. Marc Marquez adds: 'We lose a part of MotoGP, maybe the biggest part.'
Styria MotoGP: Marquez shows pace, ‘but I was not happy, I expected much better’
Even though he was fast in both dry and wet conditions, Marc Marquez was not entirely happy with day-one at the Styrian MotoGP, as ‘I expected much better’ from physical condition.
Styria MotoGP: Red Bull Ring ‘dangerous’ in the wet, ‘safety not enough’ - Mir
Current MotoGP World Champion Joan Mir says riding in the wet at the Red Bull Ring is really ‘dangerous’, especially turn three; ‘turn three is so dangerous if you crash not alone. The truth is that I think it’s not enough the safety in the wet’
Styria MotoGP: Participation at risk for Miguel Oliveira following FP1 crash
Miguel Oliveira’s participation in the Styrian MotoGP is in doubt following an FP1 highside which saw the Portuguese rider land hard on his head and right hand.
Styria MotoGP: Savadori tops first ever session in rain affected FP2
Aprilia rider Lorenzo Savadori tops his first ever MotoGP session during a rain affected Styrian FP2.
2021 Styrian MotoGP, Austria - Live Friday updates!
Live updates, quotes and results from Friday practice for the Styrian MotoGP in Austria, round 10 of the 2021 world championship.
Yamaha: 'Living legend' Valentino Rossi will be 'deeply missed'
Yamaha president Yoshihiro Hidaka; 'We are all very pleased that Valentino has decided to remain a Yamaha rider until the end of his MotoGP racing career and beyond'
Styria MotoGP: Nakagami fastest in FP1 from Mir, Oliveira suffers big highside
Takaaki Nakagami leaves it late to pip Joan Mir and Aleix Espargaro during FP1 for the Styrian MotoGP.
Official: Valentino Rossi announces retirement from MotoGP
Nine-time world champion Valentino Rossi will retire from MotoGP at the end of the 2021 season.
Styrian MotoGP: Rossi thanks fans for 'incredible support', 'I gave everything'
Valentino Rossi thanks fans for 'incredible support' during their 'long trip together'; 'I always gave everything'
Styria MotoGP: Victory ‘is possible, we’ve done it in the past’ - Oliveira
The last MotoGP winner around the Red Bull Ring, Miguel Oliveira, believes victory is once again a possibility, however, ‘from last year there’s definitely work to do here to be a protagonist’.
Valentino Rossi picks his MotoGP highlights, 'bit sad' not to win tenth title
Valentino Rossi selects the most important of his nine world titles, explains why he decided not to race on with VR46 Ducati.
Styria MotoGP: Vinales: Yamaha is a great team, but not for me right now
Maverick Vinales will ‘give my maximum’ through the final nine MotoGP races of 2021 with Yamaha before departing the Japanese manufacturer - all signs point to joining Aprilia for 2022.
Styria MotoGP: Rossi an ‘icon, legend, point of reference’ - Quartararo-Vinales
Fabio Quartararo, former team-mate Maverick Vinales and current team-mate for the next three races Cal Crutchlow share their thoughts on Valentino Rossi and the nine-time world champion’s decision to retire at the end of the 2021 MotoGP season.
Styria MotoGP: Ducati ‘perfectly suited’ to Red Bull Ring- Bastianini
Esponsorama Ducati duo Enea Bastianini and Luca Marini could be poised for their best MotoGP weekend so far, thanks to a Ducati machine ‘perfectly suited’ to the Red Bull Ring.