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France MotoGP: Marquez: Step-by-step we are getting stronger
‘We are getting stronger’ step-by-step says Marc Marquez following his second consecutive top ten finish since MotoGP return. Le Mans one of Espargaro’s five podiums in 2020 as weather suggests another wet race.
Crash.net MotoGP podcast with Keith Huewen: Testing, Rossi's future, Le Mans...
The second of Crash.net's new MotoGP podcasts, featuring Keith Huewen, is ready to download.
France MotoGP: ‘I want to be stronger, recover positions, be faster’ - Rossi
Valentino Rossi hopes to carry forward positive Jerez test momentum into this weekend’s fifth MotoGP race of the year. Says Le Mans is a ‘great track, with a lot of changes in direction, really nice to ride’.
France Moto2: ‘Only good vibes’ for Di Giannantonio heading into Le Mans
Fabio Di Giannantonio heads to Le Mans as the latest Moto2 winner of 2021 after taking a dominant victory in Andalusia.
France MotoGP: Le Mans circuit a ‘favorite' of Petrucci's, scene of last win
Danilo Petrucci returns to the scene of his last MotoGP podium and win for that matter at this weekend’s round five of the 2021 MotoGP season at Le Mans.
MotoGP race at Le Mans to be broadcast live on ITV4 this Sunday
Round five of the 2021 MotoGP season will be broadcast live on free-to-air television for the first time in the UK since 2013 with ITV4.
Spanish MotoGP: Marquez: It's very difficult to control when the arm pump starts
Alex Marquez believes riders who have avoided the need for arm pump surgery ‘are born a little bit different in’ the ‘part of the arm’ where it occurs. This comes after Fabio Quartararo lost what should have been a third concescutive MotoGP victory in Jerez due to arm pump issues.
Spanish MotoGP: ‘Six tenths’ from maiden podium, 'I cried' - Nakagami
Takaaki Nakagami matches best MotoGP race finish of fourth at Jerez; ‘Happy how we came back’, but ‘mixed feelings after the race’ as the Japanese rider was only six tenths from maiden podium.
Jerez MotoGP Test: Brad Binder: 'Whatever it was, it worked great!'
After two crashes in the Jerez race, Brad Binder finds 'a lot more margin with the front' as he and KTM team-mate Miguel Oliveira work to understand the soft tyre at Monday's MotoGP test.
Aleix Espargaro set for arm pump surgery after Le Mans MotoGP
Aprilia confirms Aleix Espargaro is set to undergo arm pump surgery after next weekend's French MotoGP at Le Mans.
'Interesting test' as Morbidelli improves braking, tries new swingarm, fender
Franco Morbidelli tries some new parts and makes braking progress at the Jerez MotoGP test but warns, 'Monday tests can be 'dangerous', sometimes they take you on the wrong path.'
Marc Marquez abandons Jerez MotoGP Test: 'My body was locking up'
Marc Marquez forced to call an early end to his Jerez MotoGP test; 'Straight away I could tell I wasn’t at a good level for riding'.
Jerez MotoGP Test: Valentino Rossi: 'Small smiles' after 'low morale' weekend
A 'low morale' Spanish MotoGP weekend ends on a more positive note for Valentino Rossi at the post-race test; "We finished with a good feeling, because I am able to ride in a better way and improved my pace a lot."
Pol Espargaro 'happy' with Jerez MotoGP test, 'close to Taka'
After a disappointing Jerez race, Pol Espargaro enjoys a busy day of MotoGP testing on Monday; "We have performed well, I was close to Taka who has been the strongest Honda this weekend, so I am happy'.
Jerez MotoGP: Fabio Quartararo undergoes arm pump surgery
Fabio Quartararo opts for surgery after Sunday's Spanish MotoGP arm pump misery, sets sights on next weekend's home round at Le Mans.
Jerez MotoGP test: Mir, Rins get second outing on 2022 Suzuki engine
Joan Mir and Alex Rins try 2022 Suzuki MotoGP engine prototype during the Jerez test; 'if we are able to have an engine with the same character but a bit more speed it will be really good, and we are quite happy about the evolution."
Crash.net's MotoGP podcast featuring Keith Huewen, Episode 1: Jerez
The first of Crash.net's new MotoGP podcasts, featuring Keith Huewen, is ready to download.
Jerez MotoGP test leader Vinales has 'best day on the bike'
Fastest man Maverick Vinales makes braking gains during a huge 101 laps at the Jerez MotoGP test.
Valentino Rossi: Everything changes quickly in MotoGP
Valentino Rossi equals the Jerez race time that put him on the podium one year ago, but it's only good enough for 17th in 2021.
Jerez MotoGP: Pol Espargaro: Different Honda packages 'hurting the group'
Pol Espargaro disappointed and confused after the Spanish MotoGP; 'We are all using different packages. [Marc's] using one, I'm using another. And the satellite team are using another... The problem is I don’t know if it's the bike, if it's my riding style, I don’t know what's going on.'
Spanish MotoGP: Contracts, Covid; played role in 2019 spec bike for Morbidelli
Franco Morbidelli says ‘frank’ conversations have taken place with Yamaha Managing Director Lin Jarvis regarding two-year old M1 spec bike; ‘I told him my thoughts about the situation and I was really frank with him’.
Jerez MotoGP: Quartararo 1st to 13th: Big issue with the arm, no power, 'lost'
Fabio Quartararo's victory hopes evaporate when he is suddenly struck by arm pump while leading the Spanish MotoGP at Jerez.
Spanish MotoGP: 'Happy to be world championship leader’ - Bagnaia
Francesco Bagnaia’s third podium from four MotoGP races in 2021 sees him take over at the top of the world championship; ‘I have to not think about it because we have sixteen races’ left, says the Italian.
Spanish MotoGP: Win ‘meant a lot today, could not hold back’ emotion - Miller
Jack Miller says MotoGP win at Jerez brought out a ‘rollercoaster of emotions’, as the Australian takes first victory for Ducati.