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'A positive start' - Oliveira content with first MotoGP test in the factory team
'I’m not worried at all. We clearly know what we need to go faster' - Miguel Oliveira concludes opening MotoGP test of 2021 with an 11th place finish, but is confident of competing at the sharp end.
Qatar MotoGP test: Petrucci 'happy', but work to do after 21st place finish
Danilo Petrucci enjoys KTM Tech 3 debut, but admits 'we are still quite far' ahead of second MotoGP test in Qatar.
Qatar MotoGP Test: Pol Espargaro: Stressful, fast, riding style fits Honda
Pol Espargaro admits debut Repsol Honda MotoGP test was a stressful experience, but sets fast lap times and declares 'my riding style fits'.
Qatar MotoGP Test: Morbidelli 'feeling good', new parts 'great surprise'
Surprise new parts help MotoGP title runner-up Franco Morbidelli and his A-Spec Yamaha 'remain at a similar level to last year'.
Qatar MotoGP Test: Aleix: Aprilia deserve to dream, fight with the best
Past flashes of MotoGP pre-season form have fallen flat, but Aleix Espargaro insists the scorching Qatar performance of the 2021 Aprilia was no desert mirage: 'We deserve to dream because this bike works good. We are competitive.'
Qatar MotoGP test: Maverick Vinales - 'We didn't work yet with the new chassis'
Maverick Vinales completes opening MotoGP test in seventh place and 'can't wait to be back on the bike' ahead of the second test in two days.
Qatar MotoGP Test: Rossi 20th: We need to follow different way, chassis similar
Valentino Rossi finishes his debut MotoGP test as a Petronas Yamaha rider in just 20th place at Qatar.
Two crashes for Brad Binder as first MotoGP test of 2021 comes to a close
'What a day! Holy shit' - Brad Binder has eventful time on track during the second and final day of the opening MotoGP test in Qatar. South African suffers two crashes at the end of the day.
Qatar MotoGP test: Fabio Quartararo tops first official test of 2021
Monster Energy Yamaha rider Fabio Quartararo ends the first official MotoGP test on top in his factory debut ahead of Ducati rider Jack Miller and Aprilia's Aleix Espargaro.
Qatar MotoGP test: Jack Miller ends first official test second for Ducati
'I'm looking forward to racing this GP21' - Jack Miller eager to start racing with his new Ducati GP21 after finishing the opening MotoGP test in second place behind Yamaha's Fabio Quartararo.
Joan Mir: 'We did a great test and have a great base'
Current MotoGP champion Joan Mir completes the first of two tests at the Losail International Circuit in eighth place for Suzuki with team-mate Alex Rins in tenth.
2021 Qatar MotoGP Test, Losail - Live Sunday Updates
The final day of the first Official 2021 MotoGP test is underway in Qatar.
'It’s just fantastic to get this feeling' - Sylvain Guintoli on racing in 2021
Alongside his testing commitments in MotoGP, Suzuki's Sylvain Guintoli will be competing full-time in the FIM World Endurance championship in 2021. The French rider talks about this, MotoGP wildcards, and the team's efforts to replace former Suzuki team principal Davide Brivio.
Sylvain Guintoli tests 2022 new spec MotoGP engine for Suzuki in Qatar
'We have a new engine spec for 2022. So I’ve been working on that already.' - Suzuki test rider and former World Superbike champion in 2014 begins work on the team's 2022 new spec engine at the first MotoGP test in Doha.
Qatar MotoGP Test: Luca Marini, Valentino Rossi: 'Mum gives us technical advice'
'She sent me a message about braking or corner entry' reveals Luca Marini, on Saturday at the Qatar MotoGP test. 'She has more experience than me!' adds brother Valentino Rossi.
Fabio Quartararo: 'I was riding not so great' on factory Yamaha debut
'At the moment, I said to the team that today was a tough day for me.' - Fabio Quartararo gives honest assessment of his first day in the factory Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP team.
Jack Miller: 'Surreal' feeling to be in the factory Ducati MotoGP team
'I felt physically good on the bike, which was nice, but for sure I'll sleep well tonight!' - Jack Miller talks about his debut in red and getting back the feeling of 'riding a MotoGP bike' after recent outings on a Panigale.
Franco Morbidelli finishes top Yamaha on day one of MotoGP testing in Qatar
Franco Morbidelli begins 2021 the same way he ended the 2020 MotoGP season as the top Yamaha.
Qatar MotoGP Test: Valentino Rossi starts 'exciting new adventure'
Valentino Rossi begins new Petronas Yamaha era during the start of 2021 pre-season testing in Qatar.
Espargaro, Aprilia make perfect start, 'accelerating better than ever'
'I am happy to finish P1' - Aleix Espargaro and Aprilia enjoy perfect start to MotoGP testing in Qatar, as the Spanish rider took the updated RS-GP bike to a time of 1m 54.687s, which is quicker than the race lap-record set by Jorge Lorenzo.
Qatar MotoGP Test: Pol 'happy', KTM-Honda 'different', front 'most important'
'Sure the [KTM and Honda] are bikes that you need to fight a little to get the result, but apart from that all the rest is very very different' - Pol Espargaro talks first day as a Repsol Honda MotoGP rider.
FIRST LOOK: Rossi on track for Petronas, Espargaro at Repsol Honda...
Valentino Rossi heads out on track for the first time as a Petronas Yamaha MotoGP rider, while Pol Espargaro and Danilo Petrucci make their debuts for Repsol Honda and KTM Tech 3 and more...
2021 Qatar MotoGP Test, Losail - Live Saturday Updates
The first day of Official 2021 MotoGP action is underway with the start of full testing in Qatar.
MotoGP rookies Marini, Bastianini and Martin complete their first laps in Qatar
Avintia Esponsorama Ducati rookie duo Enea Bastianini and Luca Marini get their first experience riding MotoGP bikes, as well as Pramac Ducati rookie Jorge Martin at the first of three days testing in Qatar.