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Vinales: Assen podium 'breath of fresh air'
Maverick Vinales feels he is back 'at the level of the other riders', after making progress with his early race woes at Assen.
Morbidelli to attempt Sachsenring return
Franco Morbidelli hopes to make a return to MotoGP action at this weekend's Sachsenring round. The Marc VDS Honda rider fractured the third metacarpal in his left hand during Saturday morning practice at Assen, ruling him out of the Dutch race.
Redding: Until I get other offers, I won’t look
After a positive showing at the Dutch MotoGP round at Assen Scott Redding has revealed he is awaiting further offers to ride in 2019 before he makes a decision regarding his future.
Will Marquez make it nine in a row at Sachsenring?
The last time Marc Marquez lost a race at the Sachsenring, the 125 and 250cc classes still existed, Valentino Rossi was in his first MotoGP title battle with team-mate Jorge Lorenzo and Casey Stoner was still racing for Ducati. The year was 2009.
Dovizioso searching for late-race traction
Marc Marquez's late Dutch MotoGP victory surge was in stark contrast to the fortunes of Ducati riders Dovizioso and Jorge Lorenzo.
Zarco looking to repeat Folger feat for Tech3
Johann Zarco says he’s eager “to understands what it needs to repeat it” having been stunned by former team-mate Jonas Folger’s spectacular podium at the Sachsenring 12 months ago for Monster Yamaha Tech3.
Repsol extends Honda sponsorship
Repsol has extended its title sponsorship of the factory Honda MotoGP team, which began in 1995, until at least the end of the 2020 season.
Jonas Folger back on track with Kalex-Triumph
Two weeks after a surprise track return during 2019 Moto2 testing at Aragon , Jonas Folger was back on the Kalex-Triumph machine at Brno this week.
Aspar confirms SIC, Yamaha MotoGP deal
The Angel Nieto Team, owned by former racer Jorge Martinez 'Aspar', has reached an agreement with the Sepang International Circuit to form a new MotoGP team, which is expected to receive backing from Petronas, and has taken up the satellite Yamaha team.
How MotoGP 18 has broken new ground in gaming
Milestone’s MotoGP series returns for 2018 with all-new visuals, gaming engines and something to offer all fans with its improved career mode.
Pedrosa to announce future at Sachsenring
Dani Pedrosa has finally taken a decision regarding his MotoGP future. However, it won’t be revealed until next weekend's German MotoGP at the Sachsenring. In a short statement emailed to the media this evening, Pedrosa said: Dear all,
Petrucci: A weekend to forget
Danilo Petrucci lamented his lousy qualifying position in the wake of a frustrating Sunday of MotoGP action at Assen, as he crashed out of twelfth place when confident he had the pace to at least battle with the leading group of eight.
Dovizioso: Marquez made difference, but it was small
"It was clear" that Dutch MotoGP winner Marc Marquez was waiting for the end of the race before trying to break away. The Honda rider's speed advantage was "very small", but the tactic worked because his rivals were on the limit and "nobody could really put pressure on him".
Stricter rules for MotoGP wings confirmed
MotoGP has officially agreed to a set of stricter regulations governing the use of aerodynamic devices in 2019.
Crutchlow unable to pass, podium slips away
The spectacle of eight MotoGP riders jostling for the lead, at times separated by little over a second, was fantastic for those watching from afar.
Zarco ‘sliding’ too much, ‘dreaming’ of second
He may have appeared glum and downcast, but Johann Zarco tried to remain upbeat after an the epic MotoGP outing at Assen, when he had no answer for the leading group and could finish no higher than eighth.
Lorenzo 'surprised to lead so long, understood some secrets'
Starting from tenth on the grid, after being at the wrong end of an ultra-close qualifying, Jorge Lorenzo faced a challenge just to reach the front of Sunday's Dutch MotoGP. Yet the Spaniard was into second place by the first corner and went on to lead more laps than any other rider.
Lorenzo, Rossi 'very lucky' after 200km/h scare
Valentino Rossi and Jorge Lorenzo were fortunate to remain upright after a high-speed clash in the early stages of Sunday's thrilling Dutch MotoGP at Assen.
'We were fighting everybody' - Marquez talks Rins, Vinales contact
Assen winner Marc Marquez’s wild celebrations at the end of an epic Dutch MotoGP race underlined the importance of Sunday’s victory to the championship leader.
Rossi: Exciting, but Marquez had a margin
When Marc Marquez and Maverick Vinales ran wide while battling with six laps of to go, it put Andrea Dovizioso and Valentino Rossi at the front of Sunday's daring Dutch MotoGP race.
Braking bad: Rossi, Dovizioso incident 'not clever'
Valentino Rossi and Andrea Dovizioso saw their Dutch MotoGP podium hopes end after a 'bar-to-'bar braking contest into Turn One, on the penultimate lap.
Surprise soft rear pays off for Marquez
Repsol Honda’s Marc Marquez opted for a surprise soft rear tyre in Sunday’s Dutch MotoGP at Assen, which proved a shrewd choice as he clinched victory in a pulsating race.
Vinales: Lot of overtaking, lot of contact...
Movistar Yamaha’s Maverick Vinales overcame the problems that had been hindering his early pace to clinch his first podium result since Austin in the Dutch TT at Assen.
Hardest race of my life, says Assen runner-up Rins
Suzuki’s Alex Rins said he had to ride the hardest race of his life to earn his best ever MotoGP result as he sealed the runner-up spot behind Marc Marquez at Assen.