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Maverick Vinales tight-lipped on future MotoGP plans
Maverick Vinales insists his 2022 MotoGP future is yet to be decided.
Petronas expects Franco Morbidelli out until Misano MotoGP
Franco Morbidelli looks set to miss five MotoGP rounds and return to action at Misano in late September, could Cal Crutchlow be a replacement in Austria?
Pedro Acosta: Only goal is having fun, that's how things work best
The two races where Rookie Moto3 title leader Pedro Acosta set specific goals didn't work out well; 'That is why I want to enjoy myself every time I go on track'.
Petronas Yamaha 2022 MotoGP line-up ‘won’t be announced until after’ Austria
Razlan Razali, Team Principal of Petronas SRT, confirms that no MotoGP rider line-up for 2022 will be announced until after both Austria races in August.
MotoGP: Espargaro: I like to ride on the limit, only way of racing for me
Despite being one of the riders who’s crashed the most so far this season, Pol Espargaro remains set on continuing his current method of finding the limit; ‘I like to ride like that, on the limit, crashing with the front. For me it’s the only way of racing in MotoGP.”
MotoGP: Mandalika Circuit 80% complete, homologation expected by end of July
Construction of the new Mandalika Circuit, set to host WorldSBK in 2021 and MotoGP in 2022 is already 80% complete, with homologation expected by the end of the month.
Crash.net MotoGP podcast with Keith Huewen: Calendar, KTM, Keith's career
Episode 11 of Crash.net's new MotoGP podcasts featuring Keith Huewen looks at recent calendar changes, some KTM rider rumours and Keith's career.
2021 MotoGP engine use so far, two withdrawn for Rins
The used and withdrawn engine tally for each MotoGP rider so far in the 2021 season.
di Giannantonio: MotoGP a 'huge change', but I feel ready
2022 Gresini Ducati rider Fabio di Giannantonio says MotoGP 'an incredible dream'. Knows it will also be 'a huge change, but I feel I’m ready.'
Rossi not in the running for Ferrari's Le Mans Hypercar project
MotoGP's Valentino Rossi not a contender for Ferrari's new Le Mans Hypercar project; 'Valentino has fun with the GTs, maybe he could try in that class'
Bagnaia: Bezzecchi doing 'really good job, more prepared for MotoGP'
Although left firmly in the Ajo shadow in Moto2 so far this season, Francesco Bagnaia insists Marco Bezzecchi is, 'pushing like hell every time... doing a really great job. This year he’s more prepared to arrive in MotoGP.'
MotoGP: Aleix Espargaro: 'Full gas' Aprilia 'ready to receive more power'
Aleix Espargaro closes the opening half of the 2021 MotoGP season with a clear idea of what's needed for the Aprilia RS-GP 'to fight for the podium every single race'.
MotoGP: Meregalli: Quartararo 'very determined' but 'having fun'
Yamaha team director Massimo Meregalli says MotoGP title leade rFabio Quartararo 'very determined but what impressed me the most is he's having fun'.
MotoGP: Rins 'feeling good' after switching to last year's GSX-RR set-up
After four non-scores and an injury, Suzuki MotoGP star Alex Rins sees light at the end of the tunnel; 'Since Sachsenring, when we went back to the set-up we were using last year, I was feeling quite good'.
Raul Fernandez: 'Almost perfect start, a dream come true'
Raul Fernandez talks spectacular start to his Moto2 career; 'Our results have been a dream come true'.
Nakagami: 'Less than 5' out of 10 for MotoGP season so far
Takaaki Nakagami far from satisfied with his MotoGP season so far; 'Difficult to give a number but around 3.5 or 4 [out of 10]. Less than 5.'
MotoGP's Jack Miller on Pedro Acosta: 'That kid is amazing'
MotoGP's Jack Miller praises Moto3 star Pedro Acosta on and off-track; 'His racing ability is fantastic [but] he's not one of these that thinks he’s better than everyone else. I’m happy to have him come along to training'.
Gardner's goal: 'Get to Valencia fighting for the championship'
Remy Gardner says rivalry with team-mate Raul Fernandez has helped take both Ajo riders to new heights in Moto2 this season; 'We have acquired new knowledge about each other and the style each rider has'.
Dani Pedrosa: A KTM MotoGP wild-card could be interesting…
Dani Pedrosa says it 'could be interesting' to enter a MotoGP race as a wild-card for KTM to enhance his test-riding work. Should he race in Austria, Pedrosa might find himself lining-up against former Honda colleague and new Yamaha test rider Cal Crutchlow...
Crash.net MotoGP podcast with Keith Huewen: Silly season latest, MotoE debate
Episode 10 of Crash.net's new MotoGP podcasts featuring Keith Huewen looks at the latest 2022 silly season news and discusses the MotoE electric bike class.
Mir: Suzuki looks 'more aggressive' than Yamaha, 'character quite different'
Reigning MotoGP champion Joan Mir believes Suzuki GSX-RR is 'more aggressive' than the Yamaha M1: 'They both have the Inline-4 engine, but the character is quite different.'
Miller, Gardner form means Doohan 'devastated' at Australian MotoGP cancellation
Mick Doohan 'totally devastated' that MotoGP race winner Jack Miller and Moto2 title leader Remy Gardner won't get to race in front of their home fans at Phillip Island in 2021.
2021 MotoGP calendar update: Australia cancelled, Algarve added, Malaysia moved
The Australian Grand Prix is dropped from the 2021 MotoGP calendar and replaced by a second round at Portimao. Malaysia moved.
MotoGP: Zarco: Everything is coming together, I have to go for it
Johann Zarco, whose MotoGP career was in serious doubt when he left KTM midway through 2019, is Fabio Quartararo's nearest title rival at the midway stage of the 2021 season.