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Zarco in “dream” championship position with Jerez podium
Johann Zarco says he’s happy to keep “dreaming” in the MotoGP world championship title fight after jumping up to second place with his podium at Jerez.
Marquez surprised by return of “old style of Lorenzo”
Marc Marquez says he didn’t expect to see Jorge Lorenzo battling with the front-runners in Jerez but felt his rival's pace and style became a key tool to his victory.
MotoGP: Marc VDS responds to rumours: 'Committed until 2021'
Marc VDS, which runs a title-winning Moto2 team and race-winning MotoGP team, has issued a brief statement declaring it is 'committed to racing in the World Championship until 2021'.
Spanish MotoGP - Race Day LIVE!
Live updates from Sunday's MotoGP, Moto2 and Moto3 races at Jerez, Spain! CLICK HERE to view on Crash.net …
Spanish MotoGP - Warm-up Results
Marquez fastest in morning warm-up at Jerez despite a fall. Team-mate Pedrosa also hit the desk in the closing minutes. Jerez has been resurfaced since the 2017 event.
MotoGP: Ducati's Domenicali appointed MSMA Chairman
The MSMA has elected Claudio Domenicali (CEO of Ducati) as its new Chairman for the next two years, during a General Meeting at Jerez during the Spanish GP weekend.
MotoGP: Marquez fastest as both Repsol Hondas fall
Marc Marquez put his name at the top of the time sheets in an eventful MotoGP warm-up session for his Repsol Honda team, as both the reigning world champion and team-mate Dani Pedrosa suffered falls on Sunday morning at Jerez.
MotoGP: Rossi: We fight a lot for bad position
Valentino Rossi was forced into an admission that Sunday’s MotoGP race at Jerez could result in a “fight” for “not a great position” after his search for grip in high temperatures came up short in qualifying.
MotoGP: Eighth ‘only negative’ after Dovizioso salvages Saturday
Andrea Dovizioso feels the final grid for Sunday’s MotoGP outing at Jerez does not tell the full story after he salvaged a third row start after a dismal morning showing.
MotoGP: Marquez ‘expected more’, going to race ‘confident’
Soon after his worst ever qualifying performance at the Spanish Grand Prix, Marc Marquez acknowledged his strategy for Saturday afternoon’s MotoGP Q2 shootout was the wrong one, but still goes into race day feeling ‘confident’ of his victory chances.
Crutchlow relishes pole position after frustrations
Cal Crutchlow sees his first pole position in over a year as reward to his LCR Honda squad after struggling in qualifying in recent races as he eyes a second win of the 2018 MotoGP season.
Johann Zarco: Honda’s have pace but podium the target
Johann Zarco concedes reaching the podium this weekend will be his primary focus for the Jerez MotoGP race as he sees big threats in the Honda riders.
Pedrosa: Rhythm key, not worried about wrist
Dani Pedrosa says keeping his rhythm and race pace on his Repsol Honda will be vital to his chances for victory at Jerez despite being out performed in qualifying by LCR Honda’s Cal Crutchlow.
Cal Crutchlow scorches to Jerez MotoGP pole position
Full Jerez MotoGP qualifying results here Cal Crutchlow has stormed to his first MotoGP pole position since 2016 at Silverstone seeing of fellow Honda rider Dani Pedrosa at Jerez.
2018 Spanish MotoGP - Saturday LIVE!
Live updates from Saturday practice and qualifying at Jerez, Spain! CLICK HERE to view on Crash.net …
Miguel Oliveira to MotoGP with Tech3
Miguel Oliveira has been announced as the first rider for the new Tech3-KTM MotoGP project in 2019.
Marquez leads Crutchlow, Dovizioso into Q1
Marc Marquez has gone under the lap record at Jerez to lead Saturday morning practice ahead of Cal Crutchlow while MotoGP championship leader Andrea Dovizioso missed out on the top ten which will see him go into Qualifying 1.
MotoGP: Rossi: Difficult day at ‘spinning’ track
Just as it appeared Movistar Yamaha was navigating a path out of a storm, riders Valentino Rossi and Maverick Viñales endured a a trying first day of free practice at Jerez, with the Italian unable to find a way around excessive spinning on his Yamaha M1.
Spanish MotoGP: Zarco 'good chance of podium', Syahrin sore
Johann Zarco picked up where he left off in last year's Spanish MotoGP race, by again being the top Yamaha rider in Friday practice for the 2018 event.
MotoGP: ‘Speed is there’ for Friday pace-setter Crutchlow
Cal Crutchlow was hesitant to state whether Honda’s riders are is possession of a distinct advantage around Jerez, and feels their rivals will find a way to close in after he ended the first day of MotoGP free practice at Jerez on the top of the time sheets.
Spanish MotoGP: New parts helping Lorenzo, 'not needed' for Dovi
Jorge Lorenzo spent his 31st birthday on track at Jerez, where the Ducati rider set the seventh fastest time in Friday practice for his home Spanish MotoGP.
Spanish MotoGP: Pol a P3 for KTM, Kallio debuts '2019 prototype'
KTM hasn't had much to celebrate on track in MotoGP so far this season, but Pol Espargaro gave the Austrian factory a shot in the arm by setting the third fastest time (+0.043s) in opening practice for the Spanish Grand Prix at Jerez.
Spanish MotoGP: Crutchlow rules day one at Jerez
Cal Crutchlow put his LCR Honda on top of the Friday practice timesheets for the Spanish MotoGP at Jerez.