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Aragon MotoGP: 'On the limit' Espargaro matches Aprilia best
A day after wishing the 2018 season would finish as soon as possible , Aleix Espargaro celebrated 'one of the better days of his career' by matching the best ever MotoGP result for the Aprilia RS-GP.
Aragon MotoGP: Rossi: Maybe some top Yamaha guys will ask, 'why?'
It's official. Yamaha is now experiencing its longest-ever win drought in MotoGP, having gone 23 races since Valentino Rossi's victory at last year's Dutch TT.
MotoGP: Tyre choice costs Pedrosa podium fight
Fifth may have been his best result since June, but Dani Pedrosa was still not satisfied, the Spaniard cursing his tyre choice for Sunday’s MotoGP outing at Aragon which, he felt, robbed him of the chance to challenge the leading group.
MotoGP: Rins ‘passes expectations’ with fighting fourth
A third podium finish of 2018 was within reach, but Alex Rins nonetheless feels a second straight fourth place surpassed his – and Suzuki’s - expectations after a fantastic MotoGP showing from the Hamamatsu factory at Aragon.
MotoGP Aragon: Dovizioso concedes title to Marquez
Andrea Dovizioso says it will be ‘impossible’ to win the MotoGP world title after finishing as the runner-up to Marc Marquez at Aragon on Sunday.
MotoGP Aragon: Title race 'not over yet' says Marquez
Marc Marquez is on the cusp of a fifth MotoGP world title but the Honda rider says his job is far from over, despite leading the championship by 72 points.
MotoGP Aragon: Tyre management strategy was key, says Iannone
Podium finisher Andrea Iannone said his strategy to work on tyre management at Aragon paved the way for his first podium on the Ecstar Suzuki since Jerez.
MotoGP Aragon: Dovizioso: I couldn't really fight with Marc
Andrea Dovizioso admitted he simply had no answer to Marc Marquez at Aragon after the championship leader broke clear on the final laps to secure an overdue victory for Honda.
MotoGP Aragon: Marquez: I decided I was going to take a risk today
Aragon race winner Marc Marquez said he decided to ‘take a risk’ when he woke on Sunday morning ahead of his home MotoGP round in Spain.
MotoGP: Iannone tops Dovizioso, Marquez falls in warm-up
Fresh from securing his best qualifying place since June, Andrea Iannone topped MotoGP morning warm-up at Aragon, ahead of countryman and ex-team-mate Andrea Dovizioso despite a high-speed fall.
MotoGP: Rossi 18th: Weekend work doesn’t change problem
In the wake of a disastrous Saturday at Aragon, Valentino Rossi admitted it has been difficult to maintain motivation in light of Yamaha’s continued struggles, and feels the issues at hand are so grave they cannot be remedied by work at the track.
MotoGP: Smith: Q2 was racing, but Q1 dangerous
Bradley Smith expressed disappointment after he missed out on a place in the second qualifying shootout of the day, and felt some of the riding he witnessed in that session was “dangerous.”
Aragon MotoGP: Vinales, Morbidelli penalised after qualifying
As if it wasn't already a tough enough day for Yamaha, Maverick Vinales - along with Honda's Franco Morbidelli - has now been handed a grid penalty for Sunday's Aragon MotoGP.
Aragon MotoGP: Pol Espargaro's collarbone plated after repeat fracture
Pol Espargaro has already undergone surgery after re-breaking his left collarbone in a Saturday accident at the Aragon MotoGP.
Aragon MotoGP: Dovizioso 'proud' to be at start of Ducati revival
When Andrea Dovizioso joined Ducati in 2013, it was a team on the ropes. The failure to win a race with Valentino Rossi had left the Italian factory floundering for direction amid a series of managerial and technical changes.
Aragon MotoGP: Lorenzo: Marquez, Dovizioso have more to lose
After claiming his third MotoGP pole position in a row, Jorge Lorenzo was eager to emphasise that front row rivals Andrea Dovizioso and Marc Marquez have more to lose in Sunday's race.
Aragon MotoGP: Marquez: Looks like I’m only guy that can fight Ducatis
Sunday's Aragon MotoGP is shaping up to be another Marc Marquez vs Ducati victory contest. But with Jorge Lorenzo and/or Andrea Dovizioso beating Honda's runaway title leader at the last three rounds, can Marquez end Ducati's run in front of his home fans?
MotoGP: Vinales: Others improved 1s, we went two tenths back
Maverick Viñales has vowed to continue giving his all for Yamaha after a disastrous day for the manufacturer at Aragon, which saw the 23-year old qualify eleventh, the first of the grid’s four M1s.
Aragon MotoGP: Lorenzo: Yamaha will come back stronger
Jorge Lorenzo admits he didn't foresee Yamaha's MotoGP decline when he left the team at the end of 2016, but also believes the Iwata factory will return to the top 'sooner rather than later',
Aragon MotoGP: Crutchlow: Honda needs neutral bike for young talent
While clearly capable of winning the MotoGP title with Marc Marquez, Honda needs to follow Ducati's example and create a more 'neutral' bike for the future.
Aragon MotoGP: Aleix: 'I just want this season to be over'
To say that Saturday at Aragon was a day to forget for the Espargaro family would be a massive understatement. It began with factory KTM rider Pol re-breaking his healing left collarbone in morning practice, sending him back to hospital for surgery.
MotoGP: Lorenzo keeps pole position run going at Aragon, Rossi P18
Full MotoGP qualifying results from Aragon
Aragon MotoGP: Marquez stays top as Vinales, Rossi miss Q2
Full MotoGP FP3 results from Aragon