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Doha MotoGP, Qatar: 'Great race' but hair a hazard for Enea Bastianini
Rookie Enea Bastianini battles an unnusual problem in the closing stages of the Doha MotoGP; '6 or 7 laps from the end, my hair and sweat [went in my eyes]'
Indonesia's Mandalika set for MotoGP in March 2022, WorldSBK in November 2021
Indonesia's new Mandalika street circuit now aiming for MotoGP race debut in March 2022, but could still host a World Superbike round and MotoGP test later this year.
Le Mans preparing for 'closed-door' 2021 French MotoGP
Le Mans is now preparing for a closed-door 2021 French MotoGP event, in May.
Doha Moto3: ‘Bike was insanely good', two podiums in Qatar for ‘stoked’ Binder
Darryn Binder leaves Qatar with two podiums from two and second place in the Moto3 championship standings.
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Doha MotoGP, Qatar: 'Scary' tyre choice pays off for Brad Binder
Brad Binder finds 13.8s after making the medium tyre work in the Doha MotoGP; 'I was really quite scared to go back on the medium front considering I crashed three times with it'.
Doha MotoGP, Qatar: Petrucci: I couldn’t defend myself on the straight
An extreme KTM set-up showed promising early results for Danilo Petrucci in the second Qatar MotoGP round, but the race proves a 'difficult' experience; 'we lost a lot on the main straight, so I couldn’t defend myself'.
Doha MotoGP: Arm pump surgery for Jack Miller, Iker Lecuona
MotoGP riders Jack Miller and Iker Lecuona both undergo surgery following arm pump problems in the Qatar season openers.
Doha MotoGP, Qatar: Marquez, Nakagami without points in opening rounds
A nightmare start to the MotoGP season for LCR Honda as Alex Marquez and Takaaki Nakagami both leave Qatar with zero points from the opening rounds.
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Dorna, FIM to visit Mandalika Street Circuit after Qatar MotoGPs
Dorna and FIM to visit Indonesia and check on progress of the new Mandalika MotoGP circuit.
Doha MotoGP: ‘Potential is incredibly high’, but two ‘mistakes’ cost Espargaro
Pol Espargaro showed the potential of his Repsol Honda once again in a race situation; ‘but I made two big mistakes which ruined our chances’, of a better result than 13th.
Doha MotoGP: ‘Difficult to keep the lap time, stay on the bike’ - Nakagami
It was another weekend to forget for LCR Honda riders as Takaaki Nakagami finished 17th, while Alex Marquez crashes again.
Doha Moto2: ‘I’ve improved’ within ‘myself’, Lowes more relaxed than ever
‘It was definitely not easy. But I think we saved the best for last!’ - Moto2 rider Sam Lowes lays down the perfect marker in Qatar with two wins from two.
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Doha MotoGP: ‘These type of errors are unacceptable’ in factory team - Bagnaia
Francesco Bagnaia rues mistake during second Qatar MotoGP race; ‘it was possible to win the race’, but ‘error in turn 1’ very costly.
Doha MotoGP: Morbidelli - ‘I was engaged, able to fight’, but still struggling
Difficult Qatar double header for pre-season favourite Franco Morbidelli as he comes away with just four points from the first two MotoGP races.
Doha MotoGP: ‘Equal best finish' for Rins, Portimao ‘a circuit I really like!’
Alex Rins matches his career best finish in Qatar of fourth during the second MotoGP race at Losail; ‘Now we’re focused on Portimão in a couple of weeks’ time; it’s a circuit I really like!’.
Doha MotoGP, Qatar: Valentino Rossi: No points in difficult race
No Sunday breakthrough for Valentino Rossi, whose worst-ever MotoGP qualifying is followed by a 16th place in the Doha race.
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Moto3: John McPhee, Jeremy Alcoba get pit lane starts for 'fighting' - UPDATE
Moto3 riders John McPhee and Jeremy Alcoba handed pit lane starts for 'fighting' after a clash in the Doha Moto3 Grand Prix.
Doha MotoGP, Qatar: Vinales: You have to be crazy sometimes, I'm happy
Maverick Vinales fights through from 11th to within touching distance of the race lead, but gets caught out behind Jorge Martin; 'The last 3 laps I was mad, I was going for it'
Doha MotoGP, Qatar: Closest yet for Aprilia, but 'frustrating' for Espargaro
Aleix Espargaro gives the Aprilia RS-GP its most competitive race yet in terms of time. Left frustrated by tenth place but confident that other circuits 'will be fun and we can challenge the top guys'.
Doha MotoGP, Qatar: Oliveira: 'Martin start', dashboard down, backwards race
Miguel Oliveira riding 'blind' in Doha MotoGP; 'After the start my dashboard went black and didn’t have any information about shifting lights, maps, tyre information. It was all gone'.
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Doha MotoGP, Qatar: Zarco on top of the world, still 'growing' on the Ducati
Pramac Ducati's Johann Zarco leads the 2021 MotoGP world championship after a pair of runner-up finishes in the opening Qatar rounds.
Doha MotoGP, Qatar: Joan Mir: Jack Miller clash 'super dangerous', 'intentional'
Joan Mir feels Jack Miller intentionally made contact during their scary clash in Sunday's Doha MotoGP; 'He moved his head like he saw me, [then] just came across and we almost crashed on the straight. It was super dangerous'
Doha MotoGP: ‘This win gives me more confidence than last year’ - Quartararo
Fabio Quartararo makes it two in a row for the Monster Energy Yamaha team with victory at the Doha MotoGP Grand Prix.
Doha MotoGP: Jorge Martin: Third position is amazing after a short pre-season
Jorge Martin follows up maiden pole position with a brilliant first premier class podium after leading 18 laps during the Doha MotoGP Grand Prix.
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