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Austin: Vinales, Mir jump-starts reignite penalty debate
Hot on the heels of a controversial jump-start penalty for Cal Crutchlow in Argentina, Maverick Vinales and Joan Mir suffered the same fate in Sunday's COTA race.
Austin: Rossi 'very sorry' as COTA win slips away
Valentino Rossi came within 0.462s of claiming what would have been his 90th MotoGP victory at COTA on Sunday. The Italian was handed the lead when Marc Marquez made his shock mistake on lap 9 and remained in front until four laps to go.
Austin: 'Big mistake' ends Marquez unbeaten run
Marc Marquez's hopes of extending his unbeaten COTA MotoGP run to seven in a row came crashing down when the world champion made a shock mistake while holding a comfortable lead in Sunday's race.
Austin: 'Incredible' debut victory for Rins
Alex Rins became MotoGP's newest winner courtesy of a tense victory over Valentino Rossi in Austin, Texas.
Austin: Miller: 'Long time between drinks!'
Jack Miller returned to the MotoGP podium for the first time since his wet 2016 Assen victory, courtesy of third place in Sunday's Austin round at COTA. The result marked the Australian's debut rostrum for Pramac Ducati and first in the dry since Valencia 2014 in the Moto3 class.
Pole-sitter Marquez leads Dovizioso in warm-up
Full warm-up results at the Americas MotoGP Marc Marquez has retained his place at the top of the times during the warm-up session ahead of the Americas MotoGP, while chief title rival Andrea Dovizios
Miller: I tend to shut eyes, hang on pretty good
Jack Miller was satisfied with a fine MotoGP qualifying performance at the Circuit of the Americas, where he kept “taking it to those factory boys”, and placed himself well for another podium charge.
Austin: Rossi second, feeling 'strong' after 'strange day'
A storm-shortened day at COTA ended with Valentino Rossi claiming his best qualifying position in America since Laguna Seca back in 2009.
Dovizioso: 13th really bad, pace for second group
Andrea Dovizioso believes his qualifying performance has hindered chances of a third consecutive MotoGP finish in 2019 after a strategy error was responsible for his absence in the afternoon’s Q2 shootout.
Austin: Marquez talks pole, shaking, strain and chain
Marc Marquez remains on course to extend his perfect Austin MotoGP victory record to seven in a row, after claiming a seventh successive pole position at COTA on Saturday.
Zarco: I feel sad… sad to be slow
Johann Zarco struggled to put a brave face on in the aftermath of Saturday’s MotoGP qualifying at the Circuit of the Americas, the Frenchman admitting he felt “sad – sad to be slow and fighting with the bike.”
Marquez keeps perfect COTA record with pole position
Full qualifying results from the Americas MotoGP Marc Marquez has retained his perfect record at Circuit of the Americas by storming to pole position ahead of Valentino Rossi and Cal Crutchlo
Dovizioso ‘positive, better than last year’
Andrea Dovizioso attempted to place a positive spin on the first day of MotoGP free practice at the Circuit of the Americas despite placing outside the all-important top ten.
MotoGP simplifies stalled bike procedure
MotoGP has changed the rules regarding stalled machines in all three grand prix classes. The simplification of the regulations follows Fabio Quartararo stalling his Petronas Yamaha as the warm-up lap began in Qatar.
Austin: Rossi wants 'important' tyre cooler on Yamaha
Friday MotoGP practice in Austin saw Honda debut its version of Ducati's rear swingarm ' t
Marquez talks swingarm device, Honda changes
By his own exulted standards during a MotoGP race weekend in the USA Marc Marquez could only manage a modest second place on Friday afternoon, a day in which he tried Honda’s new swingarm device.
Espargaro ‘Never ridden track like this, super dangerous’
Aleix Espargaro has expressed severe concerns regarding the safety of the Circuit of the Americas, stating he has “never ridden a track like this” after encountering severe bumps around the 3.4-mile layout.
Austin: Fast Friday for Vinales, Rossi
Maverick Vinales got the better of COTA favourite Marc Marquez during a phantom qualifying session at the end of Friday practice in Austin, which also saw Monster Yamaha team-mate Valentino Rossi complete the top three.
Austin: Miller studies Marquez
Jack Miller made the most of a fortuitous opportunity to follow COTA king Marc Marquez near the end of Friday afternoon's MotoGP FP2 in Austin, Texas.
Vinales knocks Marquez off top spot at Americas MotoGP
Full FP2 results at Americas MotoGP Maverick Vinales has weakened Marc Marquez’s control at the Americas MotoGP by going quickest at the end of Friday practice, as both factory Duca
Austin: Petrucci: 'Unbelievable we are riding here'
Ducati's Danilo Petrucci didn’t hold back as he described the condition of the COTA asphalt after opening MotoGP practice in Austin, Texas. Further work has been carried out to try and reduce the notorious bumps, but after setting the 13th fastest lap time Petrucci said:
Austin: Nicky Hayden's #69 retired from MotoGP
"The #69 used by 2006 world champion Nicky Hayden was officially retired from MotoGP on Friday at the Grand Prix of the Americas. Hayden's family and friends were joined by FIM President Jorge Viegas and Dorna CEO Carmelo Ezpeleta during a ceremony held in the COTA Media Center.
Marquez keeps clear of Vinales, Dovi hits trouble
Full FP1 results for the Americas MotoGP Marc Marquez has taken control at the Americas MotoGP by topping the opening session with Maverick Vinales in close company throughout, while Andrea D
Austin: Dovizioso, Marquez, Rossi talk Crutchlow jump-start
One of the hot topics for discussion among the riders in Friday evening's Safety Commission meeting at Austin will be Cal Crutchlow's recent jump-start penalty.