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Finland dropped from 2021 MotoGP calendar, Austria double
Finland's KymiRing won't make its MotoGP race debut this season, Austria to host back-to-back events.
France MotoGP: Morbidelli: Expectations are reassessed from Qatar one and two
Franco Morbidelli says expectations about what was possible on two year-old M1 machine were revised as soon as the MotoGP season opening races in Qatar and that; ‘I needed to step it up again if I wanted to remain’ in a position similar to last year.
Le Mans MotoGP: Valentino Rossi: I don’t read anything! 2022 depends on results
Valentino Rossi thanks Kevin Schwantz and Carl Fogarty for words of support, disappointed that fans won't be allowed at Mugello but repeats that racing on in 2022 'depends very much on the results'.
Marc Marquez: Heavier weights expose 'big difference' between left and right arm
Six-time MotoGP champion Marc Marquez cleared to increase gym training after latest medical check, but heavier weights confirm 'we are still far from a good way with my arm. Still the difference is big.'
Mir doing 'super-clever' start to season, Vinales 'much better than other years'
Joan Mir and Maverick Vinales may only have one MotoGP podium appearance each so far this season, but both insist they are happy with how the 2021 championship has started for them.
Le Mans MotoGP: ‘Love-hate relationship’, Miller has ‘score to settle’
Jack Miller says Jerez MotoGP win brought out ‘relief’ amongst a range of feelings and that it; ‘makes you more eager for the next one’. Australian also alluded to Le Mans being a track he loves yet hates.
Le Mans MotoGP: Marc Marquez: Honda missed having a very fast rider at the front
As Honda matches its longest MotoGP win drought, Marc Marquez explains: 'If you have a very fast rider everything is easier for the engineers... Honda is coming from a very difficult season when they had a rookie [Alex Marquez], Crutchlow was not in his best level and Nakagami was riding the 2019 bike.'
France MotoGP: Zarco: High motivation to do a great result here in France
Johann Zarco says the prospect of a flag-to-flag MotoGP race at Le Mans will be 'tricky' due to the tight pit entry and exit. Also discusses his motivation to do well after factory riders Jack Miller and Francesco Bagnaia finish one and two in Spain.
Aleix: 'Last year nobody wanted to join Aprilia', Fernandez future star
Aleix Espargaro delighted by Aprilia's MotoGP form: 'One year ago nobody wanted to join us. Now young talented riders want to join our team. Very big talent like Dovizioso is testing for us. I'm very proud of this'
Le Mans Moto3: ‘To learn, have fun and enjoy each runout on track’ - Acosta
Pedro Acosta heads to a circuit he’s never ridden before in Le Mans with a commanding 51 point buffer in the Moto3 standings after his third win in four races.
Le Mans MotoGP: Mir 'ready to take another step', Rins shoulder check
Suzuki riders Joan Mir and Alex Rins looking to carry strong Jerez test form into the Le Mans MotoGP weekend.
French MotoGP: Miller, Bagnaia on a high heading to Le Mans
Jack Miller takes victory 'confidence boost' into Le Mans, Ducati team-mate Francesco Bagnaia leading the world championship.
Mugello rain means Andrea Dovizioso yet to push Aprilia, next test in June?
Wet weather blights Andrea Dovizioso's second Aprilia MotoGP outing, at Mugello.
Le Mans MotoGP: Quartararo 'feeling positive' after surgery, Vinales 'curious'
Fabio Quartararo heads to his home MotoGP round fresh from arm pump surgery, team-mate Maverick Vinales curious to see if Jerez test form carries over to Le Mans.
France Moto3: Alcoba: We are looking for a repeat result at Le Mans
Gabriel Rodrigo and Jeremy Alcoba head to round five of the Moto3 world championship in contrasting situations as Rodrigo threw away a potential win at Jerez, while Alcoba took his second ever podium in the class.
France MotoGP: Morbidelli: I like Le Mans, you have to be strong in braking
Franco Morbidelli hopes to confirm ‘positive feedback’ gained from Jerez test at Le Mans MotoGP race; ‘It is a circuit I like, where I won a Moto2 race’ says the Italian.
France MotoGP: Marquez: Step-by-step we are getting stronger
‘We are getting stronger’ step-by-step says Marc Marquez following his second consecutive top ten finish since MotoGP return. Le Mans one of Espargaro’s five podiums in 2020 as weather suggests another wet race.
Crash.net MotoGP podcast with Keith Huewen: Testing, Rossi's future, Le Mans...
The second of Crash.net's new MotoGP podcasts, featuring Keith Huewen, is ready to download.
France MotoGP: ‘I want to be stronger, recover positions, be faster’ - Rossi
Valentino Rossi hopes to carry forward positive Jerez test momentum into this weekend’s fifth MotoGP race of the year. Says Le Mans is a ‘great track, with a lot of changes in direction, really nice to ride’.
France Moto2: ‘Only good vibes’ for Di Giannantonio heading into Le Mans
Fabio Di Giannantonio heads to Le Mans as the latest Moto2 winner of 2021 after taking a dominant victory in Andalusia.
France MotoGP: Le Mans circuit a ‘favorite' of Petrucci's, scene of last win
Danilo Petrucci returns to the scene of his last MotoGP podium and win for that matter at this weekend’s round five of the 2021 MotoGP season at Le Mans.
MotoGP race at Le Mans to be broadcast live on ITV4 this Sunday
Round five of the 2021 MotoGP season will be broadcast live on free-to-air television for the first time in the UK since 2013 with ITV4.
Spanish MotoGP: Marquez: It's very difficult to control when the arm pump starts
Alex Marquez believes riders who have avoided the need for arm pump surgery ‘are born a little bit different in’ the ‘part of the arm’ where it occurs. This comes after Fabio Quartararo lost what should have been a third concescutive MotoGP victory in Jerez due to arm pump issues.
Spanish MotoGP: ‘Six tenths’ from maiden podium, 'I cried' - Nakagami
Takaaki Nakagami matches best MotoGP race finish of fourth at Jerez; ‘Happy how we came back’, but ‘mixed feelings after the race’ as the Japanese rider was only six tenths from maiden podium.