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Portimao MotoGP: Rossi: Hard work ahead, electronic improvement in Qatar
After two tough races on his Petronas MotoGP debut in Qatar, Valentino Rossi arrives at the 'fantastic but very difficult' Portimao.
Portugal MotoGP: ‘It feels like a home GP’, despite no crowd says Oliveira
Miguel Oliveira feels that despite no crowd at this weekend’s MotoGP race in Portimao, it has a ‘home GP’ feeling after the ‘huge reception’, from fans at the circuit’s entrance on Wednesday.
Portugal MotoGP: ‘I know the potential we have’ - Vinales; hopes to challenge
‘Last year he did really good lines. He was perfect all the race’ - Vinales on Oliveira. Yamaha rider hopes to challenge the home favourite at Portimao.
Portugal MotoGP: ‘Coming here as’ championship ‘leader is pretty nice’ - Zarco
Johann Zarco heads into Portuguese MotoGP Grand Prix as championship leader for the first time; ‘pretty nice’ feeling says the Pramac rider.
Portimao MotoGP: Miller avoids social media: 'It’s better to turn that crap off'
Jack Miller avoids social media after Qatar MotoGP controversy, Joan Mir still feels Race Direction was wrong to leave Miller's move unpunished.
Portugal MotoGP: Marc Marquez: I have butterflies in the stomach
Marc Marquez speaks at a MotoGP press conference for the first time in nine months on the eve of his competitive return at Portimao.
Portimao MotoGP: Joan Mir without crew chief Carchedi, O'Kane to replace
Joan Mir's Suzuki MotoGP crew chief Frankie Carchedi forced to miss the Portimao MotoGP round due to Covid.
Portimao MotoGP: Danilo Petrucci discovers shoulder dislocation
An MRI scan reveals Danilo Petrucci suffered a dislocated shoulder in his opening race accident at the Qatar MotoGP.
MotoGP to introduce digital Flag Panels from Portimao
Starting from this weekend in Portimao, digital Flag Panels will be used at all MotoGP events.
Moto2: Portimao a ‘roller coaster’ - Gardner; Fernandez has ‘great memories'
The Moto2 Red Bull KTM Ajo team head into round three of the 2021 championship in a position no other team across all three categories is in, with two winners from last year’s inaugural Portimao race in their lineup.
Portugal Moto2: Win in Portimao for Lowes would match 2017 start by Morbidelli
Sam Lowes heads into the first European Moto2 race of 2021 with the possibility of claiming a third straight win.
Portugal MotoGP: Rins ‘happy' to be at Portimao; 'a track I enjoy' - Mir
Alex Rins and Joan Mir head into round three of the 2021 MotoGP season separated by just one point and one position in the championship standings. 'Important to score points' says world champion Mir.
Andrea Dovizioso: I would like to race in MotoGP next year
Andrea Dovizioso completes three-day MotoGP test at Jerez for Aprilia. Is this a sign of things to come?
Portugal MotoGP: ‘Feeling was excellent’ in Qatar - Bagnaia; Miller not 100% fit
‘My feeling with the Desmosedici GP was excellent’ in Qatar - Bagnaia; team-mate Jack Miller aiming for ‘the best result possible’ at Portimao following recent arm pump surgery.
Portugal MotoGP: ‘Weight has been lifted’ for Quartararo after first Factory win
Fabio Quartararo says ‘weight has been lifted from my shoulders’, following first MotoGP win with the factory Yamaha team.
Portugal MotoGP: Bastianini and Marini look ahead to first European Grand Prix
MotoGP rookies Enea Bastianini and Luca Marini head to Portimao for round three of the 2021 season with fond memories of the Algarve venue.
Portugal MotoGP: ‘Marquez is the reference’, will ‘raise our level’ - Espargaro
Pol Espargaro looks ahead to first experience on the Repsol Honda at a circuit not named Losail; excited to have Marc Marquez return as ‘working with him will help us to raise our level’.
Portugal MotoGP: Marc Marquez: Great feeling to be returning to MotoGP
Marc Marquez set for much anticipated MotoGP return this weekend at Portimao for round three of the 2021 season.
Portugal MotoGP: Portimao ‘different to the rest’, takes ‘time to learn' - Rossi
‘Portimao circuit is fantastic’ - Valentino Rossi; Italian hopes to be more competitive as 2021 MotoGP season heads to Europe.
Portugal MotoGP: ‘Every race is different’, Morbidelli hopes to ‘regain pace’
‘I hope that we can regain our good pace and be in contention’ at Portimao - Franco Morbidelli. Italian heads to the scene of last MotoGP podium following a difficult Qatar double header.
Jerez MotoE: Cardelus ‘thinking about bigger goals’ in second MotoE season
The final Official pre-season test for MotoE riders is underway as Xavier Cardelus and Andre Pires complete the first day in Jerez for Avintia Esponsorama.
Jerez MotoE: Hikari Okubo completes first of three days testing in Jerez
MotoE rookie Hikari Okubo completes first of three days testing in Jerez. Finishes seventh for Avant Ajo Motorsport.
Portugal Moto3: Rodrigo and Alcoba look ahead to Portimao following Qatar
Gabriel Rodrigo and Jeremy Alcoba look ahead to first European race of the year following a difficult second Moto3 race in Qatar.
Portugal MotoGP: Tech 3 KTM riders look ahead to first European Grand Prix
‘It will be the very first time with the MotoGP machine in Portimao’ for Iker Lecuona; Spaniard feels ‘like a rookie’ heading there.