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Quartararo swerves drama in crash-strewn French MotoGP FP3 , Mir falls into Q1
Fabio Quartararo enjoys a drama-free morning in a dramatic FP3 session that saw six accidents, including one for Joan Mir that leaves him in Q1 this afternoon
Le Mans MotoGP: Rossi 'scared' for Marini, track conditions 'dangerous'
Valentino Rossi's own opening day at Le Mans may have passed without incident, but he had barely removed his helmet after MotoGP FP2 when brother Luca Marini was sent flying through the air by a massive highside in the Moto2 session.
Brad Binder: Team thought I had a problem I was going off so often...
"I think my team thought there was something wrong so they put ‘box, box’ on my dashboard..." - off-track moments and eventually a high-side scupper Brad Binder's progress in France
Le Mans MotoGP: 'We cannot do this' - Mir, Vinales cross paths in FP2
Not for the first time this season, MotoGP title contenders Maverick Vinales and Joan Mir exchanged some hand signals after crossing paths on track during day one of the French Grand Prix.
Zarco ‘scared’ Dovi collision cost him Ducati factory 2021 MotoGP shot
Johann Zarco admits he was worried his tangle with Andrea Dovizioso days before Ducati 2021 MotoGP rider announcement would have counted against his factory chances
Le Mans MotoGP: Smith, Aprilia in P1 during 'sore but awesome' day
Bradley Smith began what could be his final race weekend of the season by putting Aprilia at the top of the timesheets on his last lap of a wet opening practice for the French MotoGP.
Jack Miller tops French MotoGP FP2 as tricky conditions persist
Jack Miller slides his way to the top of the timesheets in second free practice for the French MotoGP at Le Mans, +0.7s up on Takaaki Nakagami and Johann Zarco
2020 French MotoGP, Le Mans Bugatti Circuit - Friday LIVE!
It's a wet start to the French Grand Prix weekend - follow live updates from Friday's pair of MotoGP free practice sessions at Le Mans!
Alex Rins admits 100% fitness won’t be possible until MotoGP season ends
Alex Rins is still reeling from the shoulder injury he sustained in the opening round but accepts he won't feel 100% recovered until after the 2020 MotoGP season now
Bradley Smith powers to top French MotoGP FP1 time at damp Le Mans
Bradley Smith goes quickest in first free practice for the French MotoGP as wet weather conditions throw a curve ball into proceedings at Le Mans
Johann Zarco enticed by two-year leap in Ducati machinery for 2021 MotoGP
Despite missing out on the factory Ducati ride, new Pramac signing Johann Zarco will still be jumping two generations from GP19 to GP21 machinery next season
Covid: Six Yamaha MotoGP engineers to miss French Grand Prix
Yamaha has revealed that six of its MotoGP group members, including YZR-M1 Project Leader Takahiro Sumi, will be unable to attend this weekend's French Grand Prix at Le Mans.
Joan Mir confident of Suzuki solution to qualifying question mark
Joan Mir maintains he won't consider himself a title challenger until he wins his first MotoGP race... and that can only be achieved if qualifying improves
“Last race, last moment” - Quartararo and Mir talk team orders in MotoGP fight
Fabio Quartararo and Joan Mir say they won't expect team orders to play a factor in any title battle until the moment it is necessary, and insist they would help in return if needed too
Le Mans MotoGP: Morbidelli, Rossi: No thoughts on team orders
All four Yamaha riders have featured on the MotoGP podium this season, with three of them winning races. But with six rounds to go, a split in their championship fortunes is threatening to form.
“Finally!” - Jorge Martin revels in MotoGP move, happy with Ducati over KTM deal
Jorge Martin intimates no regrets over his decision to leave the KTM fold in favour of his now confirmed switch to Pramac Ducati for the 2021 MotoGP season
Quartararo explains Portimao absence, questions Lorenzo 2019 Yamaha choice
Ahead of his home French MotoGP, Fabio Quartararo reveals why he skipped this week's Portimao test but admits some surprise at Jorge Lorenzo not testing 2020 Yamaha
Le Mans MotoGP: Pol Espargaro: I'll risk all for a KTM win
Having dropped outside the world championship top ten following a third DNF of the season in Catalunya, Pol Espargaro approaches the final six MotoGP races of his KTM career with a simple target; 'try to win as many as possible'.
Valentino Rossi: Portimao beautiful, scary, big jumps!
Valentino Rossi got his first taste of the thrilling Portimao circuit when he joined many of his MotoGP rivals for Wednesday's track familiarisation.
Le Mans MotoGP: Rossi: Can Catalunya speed continue at Le Mans?
After seeing his podium and perhaps victory hopes scuppered by a fall in Catalunya, Valentino Rossi's first target at this weekend's French MotoGP is to recreate the speed that kept him in Fabio Quartararo's wheeltracks in Barcelona.
'It's a pity' - Lorenzo still on 2019 Yamaha for Portimao MotoGP test
Triple MotoGP champion Jorge Lorenzo had been disappointed not to try the 2020 Yamaha during his return to the factory as a test rider at Sepang in February.
French MotoGP: Quartararo: 'Special feeling' to take title lead to Le Mans
Having regained the MotoGP title lead with a return to the top step of the podium in Catalunya, Fabio Quartararo now heads for his home round at Le Mans this weekend.
French MotoGP: Alex Marquez pushing to show potential, 5 days in a row for Bradl
Having ridden to a MotoGP best of seventh place at the Emilia Romagna round, Alex Marquez took a step back with 13th in Barcelona.
Fabio di Giannantonio gets future MotoGP seat with Gresini?
Fabio di Giannantonio will return to Gresini in Moto2 next season, then make his MotoGP debut with the team in 2022.