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Valencia: Vinales third 'a present', eager to 'start' testing
Maverick Vinales came into the Valencia weekend confident he could fight for a third and final victory of the 2019 MotoGP season. But he also warned that to do so would require a good start and escape at the front, as at Sepang.
Rossi: The problem is always the same
Valentino Rossi has called upon his team to figure out a new working method that will alleviate the rear grip issues that have persisted throughout the second half of 2019 after another dispiriting showing at Valencia.
Valencia: Zarco: Ankle pain, future unknown, no regrets
Johann Zarco's three-race partnership with LCR Honda came to a scary conclusion when the Frenchman was hit by Iker Lecuona's bike while walking away from his own accident at the Valencia MotoGP season finale.
Valencia: Miller dismisses factory Ducati rumours
Jack Miller says he has not held talks with the Ducati management about a rumoured promotion to the factory team for 2020 at the expense of Danilo Petrucci.
Lorenzo: I feel freedom, happiness
Rather than experiencing sadness or regret, Jorge Lorenzo has revealed he “felt freedom” when he finished his final race as a MotoGP rider at Valencia, with the fact he is “healthy, still young [and able] to enjoy life a lot” sufficient reason to feel “a lot of happiness.”
Quartararo: People told me I didn’t deserve MotoGP spot
Fabio Quartararo feels his stunning rookie MotoGP campaign is a resounding answer to those who criticised his Petronas Yamaha move last winter.
Marquez: My best season, MotoGP Triple Crown for Lorenzo
Marc Marquez has described his dominant 2019 MotoGP world championship as the best season of his career having produced stunning records along with capturing the final part of the Triple Crown by wrapping up the teams’ world title with victory at the Valencia Grand Prix finale.
Dani Pedrosa joins Tech3 for Valencia test
With Miguel Oliveira out of action until 2020, Tech3 KTM is set to have a special replacement rider for next week's Valencia test; Dani Pedrosa.
2019 Valencia MotoGP - Race Day as it happened
Live updates from Sunday's warm-up sessions then season-ending Moto3, Moto2 and MotoGP races at the Ricardo Tormo circuit, Valencia!
Marquez recovers from fall to lead Valencia MotoGP warm-up
Full Valencia MotoGP warm-up results Marc Marquez went from an early fall to topping the warm-up session ahead of the Valencia MotoGP.
Garzo disqualified from MotoE Valencia Race 1, out of title fight
Hector Garzo has been disqualified from the MotoE Valencia Race 1 results, losing his second place finish, meaning he is out of title contention ahead of the final race.
Valencia: Lorenzo: 'It's Cal, Johann or Alex…'
Jorge Lorenzo believes the urgent search for his successor at the Repsol Honda team is centred around Cal Crutchlow, Johann Zarco and Alex Marquez.
Vinales: Everything depends on first lap
Maverick Viñales was disappointed to qualify off the front row at the 2019 MotoGP season finale at Valencia after strong performances through free practice, and has pinned his hopes on making his way to the front on lap one.
Rossi: We need to work in another way
Valentino Rossi was left frustrated by an error in strategy during MotoGP qualifying at Valencia, which left him twelfth on the grid and anticipating “a hard race” on Sunday.
Valencia: Miller: I’ll probably be in the lead by the first corner…
With a front-row grid slot to utilise his fast-starting Pramac Ducati, Jack Miller has joked he’ll be leading by the first corner but will let his rivals repass him as part of his Valencia Grand Prix strategy.
Valencia: Quartararo better pace but ‘not close to Marquez, Vinales’
While a sixth pole position of his rookie MotoGP campaign comes as a welcomed bonus, Fabio Quartararo’s main focus remains finding stronger race pace having felt unable to catch up with Marc Marquez and Maverick Vinales ahead of the Valencia Grand Prix.
Valencia MotoGP gets Sunday schedule tweak
The final day schedule of the 2019 MotoGP world championship has been altered due to weather conditions forecast for the Circuit Ricardo Tormo on of the main race day of the Valencia Grand Prix.
Marquez: Everybody knows Honda the most difficult bike for a rookie
Marc Marquez has reaffirmed his stance that his future team-mate is solely the decision of Repsol Honda as he assesses what the chosen candidate will face both over the winter and in 2020.
Quartararo beats Marquez to Valencia MotoGP pole position
Full Valencia MotoGP qualifying results Fabio Quartararo has claimed his sixth and the last pole position of the 2019 MotoGP season edging Marc Marquez and Jack Miller.
2019 Valencia MotoGP - Saturday as it happened
Live updates from Saturday's Moto3, Moto2 and MotoGP practice and qualifying sessions at the Ricardo Tormo circuit!
Valencia: Marc Marquez: 'Alex is ready for MotoGP'
UPDATE: The latest rumours suggest Alex Marquez to Repsol, Johann Zarco to join Avintia Ducati...
Valencia: Bagnaia taken to hospital following FP3 incident - Updated
Francesco Bagnaia has been declared unfit by the MotoGP medical team after suffering a left wrist fracture and has gone to hospital for further examinations following his strange crash at the exit of the pit lane during FP3 at the Valencia Grand Prix.
Lorenzo: We have an important goal to achieve
It may have taken him some time to dial himself in but Jorge Lorenzo has insisted he is fully focussed on securing the Triple Crown for Repsol Honda in the wake of his retirement announcement at this weekend’s Grand Prix of Valencia.