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Cal Crutchlow out of San Marino MotoGP
Cal Crutchlow is forced to withdraw from the San Marino MotoGP at Misano after doctors declared him unfit due to complications following his arm pump surgery
Misano MotoGP bumps: 'They made it worse!'
Grip better, bumps worse. That was the general feeling among MotoGP riders after day one of the San Marino Grand Prix at the resurfaced Misano, with some even likening parts of the circuit to being on a motocross track… Jack Miller:
Misano MotoGP: Smith: Vinales threw a curveball!
When Maverick Vinales shot to the top of opening free practice for the Misano MotoGP with a late lap on the hard rear tyre, rival teams had no choice but to react, Aprilia Bradley Smith explained.
Misano: Bradl tests on-track MotoGP helmet radio
MotoGP is considering the introduction of a helmet radio system to provide riders with messages from Race Direction, while on track. A prototype was evaluated by Repsol Honda's Stefan Bradl during Friday practice at Misano.
Espargaro teases Aprilia pace with top ten on 16-lap old tyre
Aleix Espargaro hints at Aprilia's potential performance around Misano after setting a top ten Friday time on a 16-lap old rear tyre
Misano MotoGP: Quartararo 'crossing fingers' for 'great news'
After several rounds in the wilderness, Fabio Quartararo looked back to his imperious season-opening Jerez form as he topped Friday practice for the Misano MotoGP.
Dovizioso bemoans ‘strange day’, feels slower than lap times
Andrea Dovizioso complains he can't find a comfortable setting on the Ducati GP20 at Misano, saying he feels slower than the lap times he is producing
Vinales promises to push at ‘maximum’ from lap one after Friday boost
Maverick Vinales feels the rhythm of the fight ahead of the San Marino MotoGP at Misano after showing strong performance and longevity in Friday free practice
Misano MotoGP: Rossi: In Austria I felt 50 years old, here 30!
A competitive Friday at his home Misano MotoGP made Valentino Rossi feel 20 years younger compared to the previous Austrian round. The power-hungry Red Bull Ring had taunted the M1 riders, with Rossi highest placed in fifth and then ninth.
Zarco praises choice of Avintia Ducati successor Bastianini
Johann Zarco tips Enea Bastianini - his expected replacement at Avintia Ducati for the 2021 MotoGP season - to continue the momentum he has developed this year
Bastianini confirms Ducati deal for 2021 MotoGP season
Moto2 title contender Enea Bastianini confirms he has signed a deal with Ducati to step up to the premier class for the 2021 MotoGP World Championship
Misano MotoGP: Crutchlow: Arm is 'massive', doctors concerned
Having faced a huge amount of fluid leaking out of his right forearm during the two weeks since major arm-pump surgery, Cal Crutchlow suffered the opposite problem during Friday practice for the Misano MotoGP.
Misano MotoGP: Zarco: It's between me and Pecco
UPDATE: Avintia's Ruben Xaus confirms Johann Zarco will leave the team at the end of the season (for either Pramac or the Factory Ducati squad) and that Enea Bastianini is almost certain to be his replacement.
Quartararo leads San Marino MotoGP FP2 as Yamaha, KTM dominate top 10
Fabio Quartararo tops San Marino MotoGP FP2 at Misano to end Friday with the fastest time overall; Yamaha and KTM fill eight of the top nine positions
2020 San Marino MotoGP, Misano - Friday LIVE!
Live updates from Friday's pair of MotoGP free practice sessions at the 2020 San Marino Grand Prix at Misano!
MotoGP: Vinales fastest but 'only FP1', Rossi 'conditions different'
Maverick Vinales issued the perfect response to his Austrian DNF by being fastest in opening practice for the Misano MotoGP.
Vinales tops San Marino MotoGP FP1 as Yamaha leads Aprilia at Misano
Maverick Vinales sets an impressive early benchmark at Misano for the 2020 San Marino MotoGP, more than half a second quicker than Fabio Quartararo
Rossi, Quartararo to Yamaha: “Why wasn’t Lorenzo testing at Misano?”
"Sometimes things happen at Yamaha that is difficult to explain..." - Valentino Rossi and Fabio Quartararo question why Yamaha didn't use Jorge Lorenzo at the recent MotoGP test in Misano
MotoGP: Crutchlow: Arm 'a disaster, litres of fluid, can see muscle'
Cal Crutchlow painted a grim picture of his right forearm, after complications following aggressive arm pump surgery ahead of this weekend's opening Misano MotoGP.
Misano MotoGP: Smith: No guarantee beyond Le Mans
Continued uncertainty over Andrea Iannone's appeal against his doping ban, also means Bradley Smith has no idea when his MotoGP season will end.
Misano MotoGP: Vinales to try 2020 brakes, 'only problem is the lever'
Misano is only rated 3 out of 5 for braking effort by Brembo, but after his spectacular accident in Austria Maverick Vinales has confirmed he will take Brembo's advice and try the 2020 front brake callipers again during this weekend's MotoGP.
Dovizioso ‘open’ over 2021 MotoGP deal but ‘won’t race just to race’
Andrea Dovizioso says he won't 'race just to race' in 2021 as he gains support from Valentino Rossi and cautiously swerves questions about Casey Stoner...
Rossi laughs off latest 2021 MotoGP rumours, announcement very soon
Valentino Rossi reiterates his Petronas SRT Yamaha deal for the 2021 MotoGP season is '99%' certain, adding that a deal could be announced at the Catalunya MotoGP
Misano: MotoGP confirms two positive Covid tests
The Red Bull Ajo team has confirmed that Moto2 title contender Jorge Martin tested positive for Covid during his pre-Misano screening. It means that the Spaniard, currently joint second in the Moto2 standings, will be forced to miss this weekend's round.