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Binder: Traction ‘our main issue’, lap time ‘pretty similar with old bike’
Brad Binder left a frustrated figure after a disappointing Sepang MotoGP test; 'I had high hopes for this test but we weren’t able to execute. I hate to see myself back in 18th'.
Marquez: 'When I push the speed is there', physical condition 'okay'
Marc Marquez finishes the first official MotoGP test of 2022 in eighth, but confesses 'when I push the speed is there'.
Dovizioso: You must ride the Yamaha like Quartararo, it's difficult
After two days of MotoGP testing at Sepang, Andrea Dovizioso concludes there is currently only one way to be fast on the 2022 Yamaha; the Fabio Quartararo way.
Espargaro a second quicker with new RS-GP22, ‘but let’s see if it’s enough’
Aleix Espargaro claims the new RS-GP22 is a second faster than the last Aprilia MotoGP bike he rode at Sepang, 'but let’s see if it’s enough'.
Bastianini breaks unofficial Sepang MotoGP lap record to finish fastest
Enea Bastianini finishes the Sepang MotoGP test fastest after setting a new unofficial lap record.
KTM changed tactics for 2022: 'New bike was not the right philosophy'
'We had a new bike which was not the right philosophy' - why KTM called a halt to its planned 2022 MotoGP bike last June in favour of 'small changes' to the current RC16.
Espargaro, Bastianini set fastest ever Sepang MotoGP laps
Updated: Aleix Espargaro and then Enea Bastianini beat Danilo Petrucci's unofficial 2019 Sepang record early on the final day of the 2022 test.
'Different issues' leaves Marini limited on day-one; 'was a very stressful day'
Luca Marini hopes for a more ‘normal’ day-two at the official Sepang MotoGP test after losing close to five hours of track time.
Miller: GP21 currently better, but ‘potential with the new bike is greater’
Jack Miller says the potential of Ducati’s GP22 bike is ‘greater’ than the 2021 Desmosedici. Finishes the opening day of MotoGP testing at Sepang 22nd.
Bagnaia finds late ‘step’ after ‘not so easy’ day aboard new Ducati GP22
Francesco Bagnaia only 19th on the opening day of MotoGP testing at Sepang; ‘Today was like all first day with a new bike, it was not so easy’.
Binder: Engine maps can make ‘very big difference’, longest race run 12 laps
Darryn Binder says changing MotoGP engine maps "can make a bike that’s an absolute beast to hang on to and that kills you in five laps to a bike that’s really smooth and you can ride for 20 laps."
Sepang on a MotoGP bike is ‘insane’ says rookie Di Giannantonio
Fabio Di Giannantonio calls riding a MotoGP bike around Sepang ‘insane’, recovers from Shakedown illness to complete 42 laps on opening day of test.
Marc Marquez learning 'different' Honda, eye okay after two falls
Marc Marquez talks MotoGP comeback, his eye injury and an unfamiliar new Honda after day one of pre-season testing at Sepang.
Espargaro: 2022 bike not a ‘revolution’, but ‘I like it a lot more than 21’
Aleix Espargaro claims his feeling with the new RS-GP22 is ‘a lot better’ than that of the 2021 bike after topping day-one of official MotoGP test at Sepang.
Quartararo: 2022 engine similar, 'if you have no power you adapt'
MotoGP world champion Fabio Quartararo faces a familiar top speed disadvantage on day one of 2022 pre-season testing at Sepang.
Bastianini: GP21 bike ‘better’ in every aspect, ‘more stable’ than GP19
Fourth on day-one of the Sepang MotoGP test, Enea Bastianini says his Desmosedici GP21 bike is ‘better in every part of the track’ than last year’s GP19 machine.
Joan Mir: Testing important to 'understand' Suzuki future
Testing performance will play a role in Joan Mir's decision on his 2023 MotoGP future.
Danilo Petrucci officially confirms MotoAmerica with Ducati
After a memorable Dakar debut, MotoGP race winner Danilo Petrucci will take on another new challenge in MotoAmerica.
Bagnaia, Miller 'excited' to start Sepang test; 'we have a good base'
Factory Ducati Lenovo riders Francesco Bagnaia and Jack Miller 'can’t wait' to get MotoGP testing underway at Sepang.
Quartararo looking forward to fight, learn from Marquez
New MotoGP champion Fabio Quartararo happy to see Marc Marquez back in action at this weekend's Sepang test.
Alex Rins: The data looks good for 2022 Suzuki, but…
Alex Rins is confident Suzuki's GSX-RR MotoGP machine is already a step ahead of last year's win-less bike, but will it be enough?
Quartararo: 'I just need top speed!' Yamaha: 'No revolution'
MotoGP world champion Fabio Quartararo will find out how successful Yamaha has been in addressing his top speed request tomorrow.
Binder keen to ‘learn a lot’ from Dovizioso, ‘not do anything too crazy’
MotoGP rookie Darryn Binder is keen to work alongside ‘experienced’ team-mate Andrea Dovizioso at Sepang test; ‘I hope that I can work with him and learn a lot from him’.
Augusto Fernandez undergoes successful left thumb surgery
Red Bull KTM Ajo Moto2 rider Augusto Fernandez has undergone successful surgery after suffering a fractured left thumb in training.