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Espargaro: I don’t have the best of memories with Honda at Portimao
Although Pol Espargaro doesn’t ‘have the best of memories with Honda’ at Portimao, the Spaniard is confident of another good MotoGP result after making a breakthrough in recent rounds.
Bagnaia: Objective was not to win the title this year, still I tried everything
Despite the 2021 MotoGP title not being ‘our objective this year’, Ducati rider Francesco Bagnaia ‘tried everything’ after pushing Fabio Quartararo for much of this season.
'Amazing' - Petrucci's Dakar prep starts in Dubai sand dunes
Ahead of his penultimate MotoGP race, Danilo Petrucci squeezes in some Dakar practice in the Dubai sand dunes.
Quartararo dismisses possibility of changing to #1 plate next season
New MotoGP World Champion Fabio Quartararo has dismissed any notion that he could swap to the #1 plate next season; ‘We will not see this number because I started with the #20 and I feel like I’m not number one’.
Jorge Martin delays surgery decision, needs to 'face fears' at Portimao
Jorge Martin tries 'Jack Miller treatment' for leg-pump issues, needs to 'face fears' on return to scene of serious injuries in April's Portimao MotoGP.
Valentino Rossi: 10 days left in MotoGP, then I become a car driver
As Valentino Rossi's MotoGP career nears its conclusion, the Italian begins preparations for a four-wheel future.
Johann Zarco: Joan Mir's third in championship 'good target'
Johann Zarco heads to the penultimate MotoGP round of the season in Portimao with a 23-point gap to Joan Mir and third in the world championship as a 'good target'.
Lowes, Fernandez expect to fight for Portimao victory after first 1-2 finish
Off the back of a first 1-2 finish as Elf Marc VDS team-mates, Sam Lowes and Augusto Fernandez expect to contend for Moto2 victory at this weekend’s second Portuguese Grand Prix of 2021.
Vinales ‘really positive’ about Portimao following best Aprilia result
Maverick Vinales heads into this weekend’s second Portuguese MotoGP of the season with ‘really positive feelings’, thanks to his career best result as an Aprilia rider at Misano.
Bagnaia ‘confident’ of Portimao chances, Miller aiming for ‘good result’
After suffering their first double DNF of the season at Misano, Ducati riders Francesco Bagnaia and Jack Miller are looking to bounce back at the second Portuguese MotoGP of the year.
Quartararo: Winning the MotoGP World Championship is finally sinking in!
Nearly two weeks after winning the 2021 MotoGP World Championship, Fabio Quartararo says it’s ‘finally sinking in’.
Gardner not thinking ‘too much about what’s at stake’, has first title chance
Remy Gardner has his first opportunity at claiming the 2021 Moto2 World Championship this weekend.
Espargaro expects ‘difficult weekend’ at Portimao, Bradl replaces Marquez
With Marc Marquez ruled out of this weekend’s Algarve MotoGP due to suffering a concussion in a training accident, Repsol Honda test rider Stefan Bradl will instead replace the eight-time world champion.
Rins ‘ready to try again’ at Portimao, Mir aiming for second podium finish
Despite crashing out of this season’s first Portimao race whilst battling MotoGP world champion Fabio Quartararo for the win, Alex Rins is ‘ready to try again, especially as our bike has improved since then’, while team-mate Joan Mir is aiming for another podium result.
Marc Marquez to miss this weekend's Algarve MotoGP
Marc Marquez ruled out of this weekend's second Portimao MotoGP event due to a training accident.
Martin doubted whether he could ride a MotoGP bike again after Portimao accident
Rookie sensation Jorge Martin returns to the Algarve International Circuit this weekend, a track that left the Spaniard with doubts about ever riding a MotoGP bike again.
Dovizioso hoping to be ‘more competitive’ at Portimao, needs ‘good conditions’
Following a tough second outing at Misano, Petronas Yamaha rider Andrea Dovizioso is hoping to ‘be more competitive’ at this weekend’s penultimate MotoGP round of 2021.
Rossi targeting back-to-back ‘great results’ at Portimao
Nine-time world champion Valentino Rossi is looking for ‘a repeat’ of his impressive Misano performance at this weekend’s second Portuguese MotoGP of the season.
Oliveira ‘starving for results’ ahead of second home race
Without a top ten finish since round nine at Assen, KTM rider Miguel Oliveira is ‘starving for results’ ahead of his second home Grand Prix at Portimao.
Michelin replaces hard front tyre for Portimao return
Michelin swaps the disliked asymmetric hard front compound from April's Portimao race with a symmetric version for this weekend's return.
Crash.net MotoGP podcast with Keith Huewen: Paul Smart, Ducati MotoE, RNF Yamaha
Episode 27 of Crash.net's new MotoGP podcasts featuring Keith Huewen begins with a Paul Smart tribute, then the latest news ahead of this weekend's Portimao return.
Poncharal: Tough 2021, excited for Remy and Raul in 2022
After a tough 2021, Herve Poncharal talks exciting 2022 Tech3 MotoGP line-up of Remy Gardner and Raul Fernandez.
VR46: Three teams, two classes for 2022 Grand Prix season
VR46 will have one team in MotoGP, two teams in Moto2 and also support its Academy riders with placements in a pair of Moto3 teams next season.
Barracuda joins Razali's RNF Yamaha team for MotoGP 2022
Razlan Razali's new RNF Yamaha MotoGP team signs-up second sponsor after WithU.