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Quartararo: ‘We are engine limited in a lot of places, grip is much lower’
Reigning MotoGP champion Fabio Quartararo appears destined for yet another gruelling battle with Ducati after qualifying in the middle of six Ducati riders, but can he realistically fight them?
Video: Booth-Amos kicked by his mechanic - CIP: “Violence not acceptable"
The CIP Moto3 team has apologised to former rider Tom Booth-Amos after a shocking video emerged this weekend of a physical altercation between Booth-Amos and a team member from 2019.
Fabio Quartararo “is the meat in the Ducati sandwich”
Fabio Quartararo produced a “miracle” to qualify for the Thailand MotoGP on the second row but is surrounded by Ducatis, says BT Sport’s Michael Laverty.
Marco Bezzecchi stuns Ducati with first MotoGP pole at Buriram
Marco Bezzecchi has taken his maiden MotoGP pole for Ducati after getting the better of Jorge Martin and the Italian manufacturer’s title contender Francesco Bagnaia.
Danilo Petrucci: Suzuki ‘unbelievable’, maybe I wouldn’t have retired!
Danilo Petrucci couldn’t stop smiling after his first day on a Suzuki MotoGP machine, in Thailand on Friday; 'I think I am one of the happiest men on the planet this weekend'.
Marini: Quartararo tow ‘was nothing’ - ‘Nobody bothers Marquez for this’
Luca Marini has downplayed suggestions Ducati purposely sent him out on track behind Fabio Quartararo in Friday’s FP2 at the Thailand MotoGP, instead saying ‘it’s just something that happens, nobody bothers [Marc] Marquez for this'.
Marc Marquez ‘very happy’, ‘attacked like it was like 2019’
Marc Marquez passed another milestone in his MotoGP recovery by feeling able to push his Honda to the limit throughout Friday practice at Buriram, Thailand.
Espargaro: ‘We have no traction, we are spinning for a long time’
13th on combined times after the opening day of the Thailand MotoGP in Buriram, Aleix Espargaro has conceded that significant improvements need to be made, specifically when it comes to one-lap performance.
Crutchlow: ‘There’s no excuse about it, I was pushing’, is in ‘severe pain’
Cal Crutchlow says he’s in ‘quite severe pain’ with his right ankle after suffering a big highside in the closing stages of FP2 at the Thai MotoGP.
Binder: ‘Brake pads opened because of shaking, lost two laps, frustrating’
Outside the top ten on the opening day of practice at the Thai MotoGP, Brad Binder feels more is to come after brake pad issues and yellow flags halted his momentum in FP2.
MotoGP releases provisional 21-round calendar for 2023
MotoGP has released the first official look at the proposed 21 events and dates for the 2023 world championship season.
Johann Zarco leads Ducati top three in FP2 at Buriram, Aleix Espargaro only P13
Johann Zarco ends day-one of the Thai MotoGP fastest after getting the better of Francesco Bagnaia during a flurry of late activity in FP2.
Official: India to host its first MotoGP race in 2023
It has been officially announced that India’s Buddh International Circuit will host the country’s first MotoGP race in 2023.
Was Aron Canet rejected by MotoGP for his tattoos?
Moto2 rider Aron Canet has claimed that he has been rejected by MotoGP teams 'of various categories' because of his tattoos, and has insisted his unique look does not make him a “worse person”.
Aleix Espargaro “sad, not angry” - inspirational team meeting revealed
Aleix Espargaro has revealed how he inspired a table-full of disappointed engineers and team-members in a Japanese restaurant after the error which left him pitting before last week’s race had started.
Crutchlow: Quartararo will push for wins, ‘uncrackable’
Yamaha test rider and RNF replacement Cal Crutchlow believes the factory’s MotoGP title leader Fabio Quartararo will continue to push for wins after extending his advantage to 18-points.
Marquez: “My arm was completely stiff” - but he gives an ominous warning…
Marc Marquez has laid down the gauntlet to his MotoGP rivals by revealing that last week in Motegi was the first time in two years he was able to fight on the last lap without any pain.
‘Emotional’ Petrucci: I’d have swum the pacific to ride this Suzuki!
Danilo Petrucci dashed across the world after the MotoAmerica season finale to ride a Suzuki at this weekend’s Thailand MotoGP.
Martin: ‘I have the confidence back’, Zarco: ‘I could not recover’
Second for most of the Japanese MotoGP and on course to make it a Ducati 1-2, Jorge Martin was left frustrated after being picked off right at the very end by KTM’s Brad Binder.
Quartararo: Our potential is better than finishing eighth
Fabio Quartararo arrives in Thailand with an increased MotoGP title lead, despite a frustrating eighth place at Motegi.
Keith Huewen: Marc Marquez can win a race this season, Buriram his best chance?
After his brilliant fourth place finish at Motegi, is a first MotoGP win since Misano 2021 a realistic possibility for eight-time world champion Marc Marquez before the end of the season?
Bagnaia’s stark admission: “Five crashes? I have to think about it”
Francesco Bagnaia delivered a stark admission after his crash at the Japanese MotoGP which could have major title ramifications, insisting he has soul-searching to do in order to prevent a repeat.
Cal Crutchlow: “I didn’t press the f****** devices!”
Cal Crutchlow revealed his bizarre start to the Japanese MotoGP - “no devices on, no launch control, no nothing!”
Keith Huewen: Tall order for Petrucci at Suzuki, best bet is bad weather
Danilo Petrucci's MotoGP return with Suzuki at this weekend’s Buriram round is just one of the topics on this week’s Crash.net MotoGP podcast featuring Keith Huewen.