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Quartararo ‘never made a mistake’, world championship ‘well deserved’ - Lorenzo
Three-time MotoGP champion Jorge Lorenzo credits Fabio Quartararo and Yamaha after winning a ‘well deserved’ 2021 world championship in Misano; ‘It’s well deserved for all parties. Yamaha has always been working a lot, the bike is always very complete, very compensated. For Fabio, he never made a mistake’.
Misano podium 'a pain release’ after ‘huge decision in my career’ to join Honda
Pol Espargaro has described his first MotoGP podium with Repsol Honda as ‘a pain release’, following a big gamble to leave KTM for the Japanese manufacturer.
Morbidelli ‘not fit enough’ to maintain early pace, but ‘condition was better’
Despite ‘improving a lot’ since Misano one, Franco Morbidelli remains ‘not fit enough’ to challenge for a top ten MotoGP finish.
Valentino Rossi: M1 took 'big step down' after standard ECU
Valentino Rossi says the M1 took 'a big step down' after MotoGP's single ECU arrived; 'Our bike was fantastic as long as we had the Yamaha electronics'.
Marini records best dry MotoGP finish, but not ‘ready to be more forward’
Luca Marini takes the positives from his strongest MotoGP weekend of the year, despite not feeling ‘ready to be more forward for some reasons’.
Lowes ‘happy’ to take first win since Qatar following soft tyre ‘gamble’
Sam Lowes breaks an 11 race podium drought to claim a first Moto2 win since doing the double in Qatar. Team-mate Augusto Fernandez recovers from a long-lap penalty to take second.
Fifth at Misano ‘very important to rebuild some confidence’ - Zarco
A fifth place finish at Misano helps Johann Zarco ’rebuild some confidence’ following five MotoGP races without a top ten.
Lin Jarvis: ‘Extremely grateful’ to Quartararo after first title win since 2015
Yamaha Managing Director, Lin Jarvis, calls Fabio Quartararo a ‘really deserving champion’ after the Frenchman clinched the Japanese manufacturers first title since 2015.
Martin considering ‘surgery this week’ after second Misano crash
Despite being fast in all conditions and feeling ‘great physically’ at Misano last weekend, MotoGP rookie Jorge Martin is considering surgery ahead of Portimao two.
Vinales: Fourth fastest race lap as gamble pays off 'extremely well'
Big change in bike balance unleashes impressive pace from Aprilia rider Maverick Vinales in the Misano race.
Miller: It seemed a master stroke, then the clouds came in
Jack Miller crashes out at Turn 15 of Sunday's Misano MotoGP after 'left-field' tyre choice, team-mate and title contender Francesco Bagnaia suffers same fate later in the race.
MotoGP Podcast: Raising minimum age is 'absolutely right' - Keith Huewen
Keith Huewen reacts to the news that the minimum age to compete in grand prix racing will be raised to 18 from 2023.
Marquez concentrated on ‘riding my own championship’, not finishing fourth
Following back-to-back MotoGP wins at COTA and Misano, Marc Marquez is within ten points of Johann Zarco for fourth in the championship, although the Repsol Honda rider is concentrating more on ‘riding my own championship’.
Bagnaia: 'Not angry... Last year I finished 16th in the championship!'
Francesco Bagnaia 'not angry' at losing out on the 2021 MotoGP world championship, given the 'incredible step' taken since last season.
‘Bad feeling on the rear’ costs Nakagami, Marquez suffers technical issue
LCR Honda riders Takaaki Nakagami and Alex Marquez suffer contrasting issues within a lap of each other at the Emilia-Romagna MotoGP.
Honda’s first 1-2 finish in five years a ‘great reward for everyone’ - Puig
Alberto Puig has called Repsol Honda’s first 1-2 MotoGP finish since Aragon 2017 ‘a great feeling, a great reward for everyone’.
Quartararo: Front end feeling ‘is what I think made me’ MotoGP champion
Despite Yamaha lacking horsepower compared to other manufacturers on the grid in 2021, Fabio Quartararo’s feeling with the front end ‘is what I think made me’ MotoGP Champion.
Binder falls on sighting lap, Oliveira out 'a few laps from the podium'
Nightmare Emilia Romagna MotoGP for KTM sees Brad Binder fall on the sighting lap and receive a long-lap penalty, while Miguel Oliveira tumbles 30-seconds after moving into a podium place.
Joan Mir jump start, crashes out as Quartararo takes over MotoGP crown
A race to forget for 2020 MotoGP champion Joan Mir while Fabio Quartararo officially takes over his title; 'Of course I'm sad, but he completely deserved it'
Petrucci 'so sad' as Mir mistake takes him out of final home race
Birthday boy Danilo Petrucci's final home MotoGP race in Italy ends early when he is brought down by Joan Mir.
Bastianini to 'check again' about 'impossible' GP22 after rostrum repeat
Rookie Enea Bastianini will 'check again' about the 'impossible' chance of getting GP22 Ducati machinery in MotoGP next season after a remarkable 18th to 3rd ride at Misano.
Rossi 'a bit angry': I tried to hypnotise Pecco, this time it didn't work!
Valentino Rossi 'a little bit angry' with Francesco Bagnaia's doomed Misano tyre choice; ' I tried to hypnotise him to put medium-medium. But this time it didn't work!'
Rossi's Misano farewell: Yellow surprise, great emotion, decent race
Valentino Rossi proud to bid farewell to his home Misano MotoGP fans with a decent race, Sunday's ‘Grazie Vale’ tributes a 'great surprise'.
Bagnaia's bet backfires but 'Fabio deserved title'
Francesco Bagnaia's MotoGP title hopes end with a late fall from the race lead in Sunday's Emilia-Romagna MotoGP.