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Binder ‘not at the level I want to be at’ after Sprint simulation
Although he cracked the top ten on day-two of the Portimao MotoGP Test, Brad Binder has been left wanting more ahead of the season-opener.
Yamaha’s rear wing: ‘My mechanics said, ‘sorry, I hope it's not working!’’
Fabio Quartararo may have made a breakthrough after returning to old aero on the final day of 2023 MotoGP pre-season testing, but he also got his first taste of an Aprilia-style rear wing.
Marquez ‘close to the limit’ of Ducati, has better ‘understanding after crash’
Alex Marquez feels more progress was made with his Gresini Ducati following another impressive showing at the Portimao MotoGP Test.
Rins expected Honda to be ‘more physical, faster’ than Marquez, Mir?
Alex Rins says his LCR Honda is more ‘demanding’ than the Suzuki he claimed five MotoGP wins with, although not as ‘physical as expected’.
Zarco: ‘Target is to reach level’ of Bagnaia, Martin says ‘pace is the same…’
Second fastest to round out MotoGP pre-season testing at Portimao, Johann Zarco was part of seven Ducati riders finishing inside the top eight positions, although two tenths remained between himself and world champion Francesco Bagnaia.
‘Massive step’ fires Quartararo back into contention, ‘we were really lost’
Yamaha’s Fabio Quartararo made a ‘massive step’ on the very final day of 2023 MotoGP pre-season testing.
Aleix Espargaro prepares for last-minute surgery: ‘No strength, very strange’
Aleix Espargaro is to head to the Dexeus hospital in Barcelona on Monday morning after being blighted by right-arm problems during this weekend’s final MotoGP pre-season test.
Cecchinello confirms Rins ‘likes the Honda’ despite concerns about ‘adaptation’
LCR Honda Team Principal, Lucio Cecchinello, has confirmed that Alex Rins is liking the Honda MotoGP bike more and more ahead of the new season.
Are RNF Aprilia’s Fernandez and Oliveira set to shock factory riders?
Raul Fernandez and Miguel Oliveira sizzled on day-one of the Portimao MotoGP Test, begging the question whether they could challenge the factory Aprilia duo in 2023.
di Giannantonio angry at concussion: ‘Gravel insane, better to race at Monaco!’
Fabio di Giannantonio has been ruled out the final day of 2023 pre-season MotoGP testing at Portimao after an innocuous accident ended in a concussion on Saturday.
Vinales aiming to put ‘everyone on the limit, very strong’ in race trim
A turn 15 crash on the opening day of the Portimao MotoGP Test was the only blip for Maverick Vinales, who continued his impressive pre-season form by leading Aprilia’s charge against Ducati.
Espargaro stops early after arm pump problems - ‘I couldn’t even brake’
One of several fallers on the opening day of the Portimao MotoGP Test, Aleix Espargaro was concerned more by arm pump issues that led to him finishing earlier than expected.
Bagnaia revelling aboard Ducati bike that’s ‘developed a bit more on my side’
Despite Enea Bastianini, who was a four-time MotoGP race winner in 2022 joining the factory Ducati team, Francesco Bagnaia has got his wish after claiming the 2023 bike is developed ‘a bit on my side’.
Marc Marquez 19th: ‘You don't gain anything being angry’
Not for the first time in his MotoGP career, Marc Marquez goes into the last day of pre-season testing needing a breakthrough with his Repsol Honda.
Quartararo: ‘We have bigger problems than top speed’
Yamaha’s new tyre misery continued to haunt Fabio Quartararo during day one of the final MotoGP pre-season test, in Portimao.
PICTURES: Jack Miller, Alex Rins get airtime at Portimao
It might not be the Mountain at Cadwell Park, but Jack Miller and Alex Rins got some impressive airtime during day one of the final MotoGP pre-season test at Portimao.
PICTURES: Final MotoGP pre-season test begins, Aprilia 'fork wings'
Saturday morning saw the final 2023 MotoGP pre-season test get underway at Portimao, venue for the opening race weekend on March 24-26.
Michelin developing 2025 MotoGP front tyre: ‘The bikes have changed a lot’
While MotoGP teams and riders put the final touches on their 2023 preparations at Portimao this weekend, exclusive tyre supplier Michelin is also looking further into the future.
Pol: ‘Dangerous to play with aero choice here'
The MotoGP manufacturers have two big technical decisions to make after this weekend’s Portimao test.
MotoGP preseason testing in Portimao is not on UK TV - here's how to follow it
The two-day 2023 MotoGP preseason test in Portimao is on Saturday March 11 and Sunday March 12 but is not on live TV. We have listed how you can follow it and included the start times for each session below.
‘If we raced, maybe the top 5 would be Ducati’
Ducati heads into this weekend’s final MotoGP pre-season test at Portimao as the factory to beat after a strong showing at Sepang last month.
Huewen: VR46 in the ‘right place, Ducati is the bike and Yamaha certainly isn’t’
Keith Huewen believes Valentino Rossi and his Mooney VR46 team are in the perfect situation with Ducati in MotoGP, but is there a way for Yamaha to slide through the door and poach his team away from the Italian manufacturer?
Bagnaia primed for “intense days” before “final decision”
Francesco Bagnaia is honing in on deciding Ducati’s fairing for the start of the 2023 MotoGP season, the key call facing his team.
FIRST LOOK: Aprilia 'a-Team' unwrap 2023 colours for Espargaro, Vinales
Factory Aprilia MotoGP riders Aleix Espargaro and Maverick Vinales present the team’s 2023 RS-GP livery from Portimao.