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Le Mans MotoGP: Vinales: I wish the race was 9am!
Defending Le Mans winner Maverick Vinales felt helpless to prevent himself slipping from first to eighth on the Saturday MotoGP timesheets. Air and track temperatures were 13 and 22 degrees respectively when the Movistar Yamaha topped the morning FP3 session.
French MotoGP: Petrucci finds “extra 1%” for surprise front row
Danilo Petrucci says his aim had only been the second row after having to go into Q1 during qualifying for the French round as he looks to profit from his front row start at Le Mans.
French MotoGP: Marquez explains high crash rate at Le Mans
Marc Marquez says a combination of better grip and aggressive riding is causing the high number of crashes across all three classes at Le Mans having endured his own off during the final practice session.
Le Mans MotoGP: Zarco hit by unexpected emotions with historic home pole
Johann Zarco says his record pole position at his home round came as a surprise while being washed over by emotion as he turns attention to a potential maiden MotoGP win.
Le Mans MotoGP: Crutchlow undergoing medical checks
Cal Crutchlow is undergoing checks at the Le Mans Medical Centre after a huge highside at the French MotoGP. The LCR rider was thrown over the top of this RCV in the closing stages of Qualifying 1, landing heavily on his hip.
French MotoGP: Zarco bolts to home round pole with lap record
Full MotoGP qualifying results from Le Mans
2018 French MotoGP - Saturday LIVE!
Live updates from Saturday practice and qualifying at Le Mans, France! CLICK HERE to view on Crash.net …
Le Mans MotoGP: Bartholemy's contract terminated by Marc VDS
Michael Bartholemy has issued a statement confirming that his contract as team principal of Marc VDS was terminated on Tuesday.
Le Mans MotoGP: Suzuki coy on Joan Mir rumours
Suzuki MotoGP team manager Davide Brivio has confirmed that Suzuki could sign a 'young rider' in 2019, amid rumours that Moto2 rookie Joan Mir is in contention for a GSX-RR ride.
Le Mans MotoGP: Vinales leads damaged Marquez in FP3
Maverick Vinales put Yamaha on top of the timesheets with a new Le Mans lap record of 1m 31.619s during Saturday morning's FP3 session. At one stage M1 riders were filling the top three places courtesy of Vinales, Valentino Rossi and Monster Yamaha Tech3's Johann Zarco.
New MotoGP grid procedure after Argentina issues
The following revised MotoGP grid procedure will be adopted from the next MotoGP at Mugello, following the events in Argentina...
Le Mans MotoGP: Rossi: I was worried, but our bike works well
Valentino Rossi arrived at the French MotoGP after a miserable weekend in Jerez, tenth place in the post-race test and then a 'quite slow' private test at Mugello.
MotoGP: Vinales ‘happy, M1 working well’
Maverick Viñales may not be approaching the levels of assurance reached around this time a year ago, but the 23-year old declared himself to be “very happy” with the first day of MotoGP free practice at Le Mans.
French MotoGP: Marquez, Pedrosa debut new Honda fairing
The Repsol Honda duo of Marc Marquez and Dani Pedrosa each debuted a new (Yamaha style) aerodynamic fairing on their Repsol Hondas during Friday practice at Le Mans.
MotoGP: Dovizioso: Three years to get the result
His contract may have been resolved two months later than anticipated, but finally confirmation arrived on Friday that Andrea Dovizioso will continue with Ducati in MotoGP until 2019.
Le Mans MotoGP: Petrucci: Dovi's chosen, I can only wait
The completion of Andrea Dovizioso's new Ducati deal means the factory will now turn its attention to filling the remaining free places in its 2019 MotoGP line-up.
French MotoGP: Lorenzo opts for “evolution” 2018 Ducati frame
Jorge Lorenzo has backed Ducati’s 2018 modified frame having verified performance gains during Friday practice at Le Mans from the recent private Mugello test.
French MotoGP: Miller working to be “all-round package” for Ducati
Jack Miller says he’s awaiting Ducati’s next move after re-signing Andrea Dovizioso and wants to be a consistent performer to strengthen his potential as an option to the Italian factory team.
MotoGP: Zarco “ready” for Le Mans, sees Marquez, Vinales as “strong” rivals
Johann Zarco says he feels better prepared for his home MotoGP race compared to last year in his bid for a maiden MotoGP win while is wary of the long run pace of Marc Marquez and Maverick Vinales after Friday practice at Le Mans.
French MotoGP: Dovizioso under lap record to head up Marquez in FP2
Full FP2 results from French MotoGP at Le Mans
2018 French MotoGP - Friday LIVE!
Live updates from Friday MotoGP practice at Le Mans, France! CLICK HERE to view on Crash.net …
MotoGP: Andrea Dovizioso extends Ducati contract
Andrea Dovizioso has reached an agreement to remain at Ducati for the next two seasons. The factory's most successful rider since Casey Stoner, the Italian has won eight races since joining the team in 2013.
Le Mans MotoGP: Marquez fastest with new fairing in FP1
Marc Marquez got the better of Andrea Dovizioso on his very final lap of opening practice for the French MotoGP at Le Mans.
French GP extends MotoGP contract
A new five-year contract extension has been agreed between Dorna Sports and French MotoGP organiser PHA, meaning the event is confirmed until 2026.