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France MotoGP: Quartararo: It's special to see two French riders in the top
Fabio Quartararo shows no lingering effect of recent arm pump surgery on day-one of MotoGP practice at Le Mans, as he finishes runner-up to fellow countryman Johann Zarco.
France MotoGP: Marc Marquez: It's true that my confidence now is not very high
Marc Marquez finishes day-one in Le Mans eighth fastest, but concedes ‘confidence’ is not completely there since his MotoGP comeback.
France MotoGP: Vinales third fastest in Le Mans, ‘we have a really good rhythm’
Changing weather, a crash at turn three and a fast lap at the end of MotoGP FP2 made it an eventful day in Le Mans for Maverick Vinales who finished third fastest on combined times.
France MotoGP: Rossi more ‘constant, can brake deeper, enter faster’
Valentino Rossi enjoys one of his better Fridays for a long time as he finishes ninth fastest on day-one of MotoGP action in Le Mans.
Le Mans MotoGP: Zarco: Ducati game plan 'not to let Fabio go'
Home star Johann Zarco leads Friday MotoGP practice in France ahead of countryman Fabio Quartararo; 'I think our game [plan] in Ducati is don’t let him go, because if not then it can be hard to catch him back'.
Pol 'Puig turns data into ideas', Marquez 'a reason I signed 4-year contract'
Pol Espargaro and Marc Marquez explain why team manager Alberto Puig, back in the paddock at Le Mans, plays a 'crucial role at Repsol Honda; 'Technicians see everything in numbers. Alberto tries to understand why, for example, Marc accelerates better than me'.
French MotoGP: Zarco finishes Friday on top after dry FP2
Johann Zarco topped the timesheets for Ducati after a dry FP2 session, with fellow countryman Fabio Quartararo not far behind in Le Mans.
2021 French MotoGP, Le Mans - Friday Free Practice LIVE!
Live updates, quotes and results from Friday practice for the 2021 French MotoGP at Le Mans!
2021 British MotoGP at Silverstone to be broadcast live on ITV
The 2021 British MotoGP race to be broadcast live in the UK on the free-to-air ITV channel.
Germany's Sachsenring extends MotoGP contract until 2026
Sachsenring to continue as host of the German MotoGP round until at least 2026.
France MotoGP: Miller leads Ducati one-two ahead of Zarco in wet FP1 at Le Mans
Jack Miller topped a wet and tricky opening MotoGP practice session in France, while Alex Marquez and Maverick Vinales suffered late crashes.
Finland dropped from 2021 MotoGP calendar, Austria double
Finland's KymiRing won't make its MotoGP race debut this season, Austria to host back-to-back events.
France MotoGP: Morbidelli: Expectations are reassessed from Qatar one and two
Franco Morbidelli says expectations about what was possible on two year-old M1 machine were revised as soon as the MotoGP season opening races in Qatar and that; ‘I needed to step it up again if I wanted to remain’ in a position similar to last year.
Le Mans MotoGP: Valentino Rossi: I don’t read anything! 2022 depends on results
Valentino Rossi thanks Kevin Schwantz and Carl Fogarty for words of support, disappointed that fans won't be allowed at Mugello but repeats that racing on in 2022 'depends very much on the results'.
Marc Marquez: Heavier weights expose 'big difference' between left and right arm
Six-time MotoGP champion Marc Marquez cleared to increase gym training after latest medical check, but heavier weights confirm 'we are still far from a good way with my arm. Still the difference is big.'
Mir doing 'super-clever' start to season, Vinales 'much better than other years'
Joan Mir and Maverick Vinales may only have one MotoGP podium appearance each so far this season, but both insist they are happy with how the 2021 championship has started for them.
Le Mans MotoGP: ‘Love-hate relationship’, Miller has ‘score to settle’
Jack Miller says Jerez MotoGP win brought out ‘relief’ amongst a range of feelings and that it; ‘makes you more eager for the next one’. Australian also alluded to Le Mans being a track he loves yet hates.
Le Mans MotoGP: Marc Marquez: Honda missed having a very fast rider at the front
As Honda matches its longest MotoGP win drought, Marc Marquez explains: 'If you have a very fast rider everything is easier for the engineers... Honda is coming from a very difficult season when they had a rookie [Alex Marquez], Crutchlow was not in his best level and Nakagami was riding the 2019 bike.'
France MotoGP: Zarco: High motivation to do a great result here in France
Johann Zarco says the prospect of a flag-to-flag MotoGP race at Le Mans will be 'tricky' due to the tight pit entry and exit. Also discusses his motivation to do well after factory riders Jack Miller and Francesco Bagnaia finish one and two in Spain.
Aleix: 'Last year nobody wanted to join Aprilia', Fernandez future star
Aleix Espargaro delighted by Aprilia's MotoGP form: 'One year ago nobody wanted to join us. Now young talented riders want to join our team. Very big talent like Dovizioso is testing for us. I'm very proud of this'
Le Mans Moto3: ‘To learn, have fun and enjoy each runout on track’ - Acosta
Pedro Acosta heads to a circuit he’s never ridden before in Le Mans with a commanding 51 point buffer in the Moto3 standings after his third win in four races.
Le Mans MotoGP: Mir 'ready to take another step', Rins shoulder check
Suzuki riders Joan Mir and Alex Rins looking to carry strong Jerez test form into the Le Mans MotoGP weekend.
French MotoGP: Miller, Bagnaia on a high heading to Le Mans
Jack Miller takes victory 'confidence boost' into Le Mans, Ducati team-mate Francesco Bagnaia leading the world championship.
Mugello rain means Andrea Dovizioso yet to push Aprilia, next test in June?
Wet weather blights Andrea Dovizioso's second Aprilia MotoGP outing, at Mugello.