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Catalunya: Rossi: Marquez not only fast, but clever…
Valentino Rossi admitted Marc Marquez was 'very clever' to position himself behind the Yamaha rider at the end of qualifying for the Catalunya MotoGP.
Catalunya: Miller: Rear brake risky on slippery, scary track
Jack Miller is aiming to repeat the kind of comeback rides delivered by Alex Rins this season, after being left 14th on the grid for Sunday's Catalunya MotoGP.
Catalunya: Rossi: Yamaha competitive, great news
After a miserable Mugello, Valentino Rossi hailed a surprise Yamaha fightback on Saturday at the Catalunya MotoGP.
Morbidelli: It started pretty bad, ended pretty good…
Franco Morbidelli was “very happy” at the outcome of Saturday as he recovered brilliantly from a “nasty, painful” morning fall to qualify on the front row for Sunday’s MotoGP outing at Montmeló.
Marquez surrounded by Yamahas but focused on championship
Marc Marquez says second on the grid for the Catalunya MotoGP is a good result and opportunity for his championship challenge as he once more got the better of his key title rivals in Spain.
Quartararo shrugs off arm pump concerns for second MotoGP pole
It took him only four rounds to become the youngest rider to score a MotoGP pole position but already Fabio Quartararo is celebrating multiple Saturday ‘wins’ after qualifying quickest again for the Catalunya MotoGP.
Silverstone resurfacing works begin
Silverstone’s resurfacing work started on the 10th June, with British building materials company Tarmac, international circuit designer Dromo and the BRDC pouring thousands of man hours and millions of pounds into the Northamptonshire venue.
Quartararo storms to Catalunya MotoGP pole as Yamaha returns to form
Catalunya MotoGP - Qualifying Results Rookie Fabio Quartararo has stormed to his second pole position of the season in qualifying for the Catalunya MotoGP as only Marc Marquez could infilt
Morbidelli cleared for qualifying after huge FP3 crash
Franco Morbidelli has been cleared to qualify for the Catalunya MotoGP following a heavy accident in FP3 that landed him in the medical centre.
Rins, Suzuki heads up Catalunya FP3 as Lorenzo makes Q2
Catalunya MotoGP - Free Practice Results (3) Alex Rins emerged top of the timesheets in a hotly-contested Catalunya MotoGP FP3 session as the factory contingent rose to the
Miller 16th, ‘p****d off’ at soft ‘dramas’
Jack Miller was left to rue a strategy that led to him running the same soft rear tyre for FP2 in its entirety when he was sure “it wasn’t worth it,” a tactic that led to him ending the first day of MotoGP action in Barcelona in 16th.
Quartararo: Just matter of getting used to pain
Fabio Quartararo showed few signs of a rider still recovering from surgery on Friday as the Frenchman stormed to the fastest time in MotoGP FP2 at the Circuit of Barcelona.
Rossi: Good for Yamaha if 2020 bike ready for Brno
Valentino Rossi feels Yamaha’s intention to bring the first evolution of its 2020 M1 to the post-race test at Brno in early August bodes well for next year, saying the Japanese factory has always followed this approach when it has “been competitive.”
Catalunya: Marquez: 'Dream team' means triple crown…
Jorge Lorenzo's arrival alongside Marc Marquez at Repsol Honda this season was soon labelled as a MotoGP 'dream team'. But while reigning five-time champion Marquez is again leading the standings after six races, triple MotoGP champion Lorenzo is yet to finish inside the top ten.
Dovizioso fast out of the box, Petrucci poised
Andrea Dovizioso says he is ‘satisfied’ with his start to the Catalunya MotoGP after going second quickest in free practice as he looks to get back to winning ways for Ducati.
Espargaro: I push, push, push… we need something big
Aleix Espargaro has once more lamented the lack of progress being made by the Aprilia team as he once more felt the effects of his bike’s lack of power during practice for the Catalunya MotoGP.
Catalunya: Zarco quashes Superbike rumour
Johann Zarco strongly rejected recent rumours that his KTM MotoGP troubles might mean he switches to the World Superbike championship, with Honda, next season.
Quartararo upstages rivals to set Catalunya MotoGP practice pace
Catalunya MotoGP - Free Practice Results (2) Fabio Quartararo once again demonstrated his deft abilities on a MotoGP machine over single lap during second free practice for
Marquez fastest out of the blocks in Catalunya MotoGP
Catalunya MotoGP - Free Practice Results (1) Marc Marquez opened up top in first free practice for the Catalunya MotoGP, the home hero seeing off the Yamaha threat of Fabio
Dovizioso buzzing from ‘incredible DTM experience’
Andrea Dovizioso says his first four-wheel racing debut was an ‘incredible experience’ after the MotoGP title contender proved competitive on his DTM debut in Misano last weekend.
Miller clear on Pramac bike, contract goals - 'big moves' for 2021
Danilo Petrucci's Mugello victory combined with an imminent decision on Andrea Dovizioso's 2020 factory Ducati team-mate, means Jack Miller's best option could well be to remain at Pramac next season.
Marquez unmoved by influence of Lorenzo HRC visit
Marc Marquez insists he won’t dwell on any changes brought about in the Repsol Honda garage as a result of struggling team-mate Jorge Lorenzo’s visit to HRC in Japan ahead of the Catalunya MotoGP.
Quartararo: I couldn’t have finished Assen race…
Fabio Quartararo has explained the reasoning behind undergoing surgery to relieve compartmental syndrome on his right arm after the Italian Grand Prix, stating it was necessary before back-to-back races at Assen and the Sachsenring.
‘Frustrated’ Vinales: We prepare good then race changes so much
Maverick Vinales has reiterated his ongoing ‘frustration’ that he cannot find his way with the set-up on the 2019 Yamaha M1, saying he continuously feels prepared heading into the race only to be off the pace over a longer distance.