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Quartararo: Lots of movement, couldn’t make pace
Fabio Quartararo left Malaysia “disappointed” after issues with his front tyre pressure prevented a podium challenge and limited him to a seventh place finish.
Marquez: Alex is two-time world champion, not just my brother
Marc Marquez has spoken of his pride seeing younger brother Alex Marquez seal the Moto2 world title at Sepang and feels he deserves his own unique status after being criticised.
Sepang: Marquez pays tribute to “young talent” Munandar
Marc Marquez has given a special tribute to Afridza Munandar who was killed after an accident in Race 1 of the Idemitsu Asia Talent Cup at Sepang and says his passing is a reminder of ‘the risks for the sweet moments’ all riders take.
Marquez: Perfect first lap but Vinales faster again
Marc Marquez felt he made the dream start to his Malaysian MotoGP but concedes Maverick Vinales had the stronger pace to charge to victory at Sepang.
Sepang: Dovizioso: We didn’t have the speed for more
Andrea Dovizioso says he’s content with reaching the podium at Sepang but concedes his Ducati didn’t have the pace to catch the front two during the Malaysian MotoGP.
Sepang: Vinales keeps pace “in the pocket” to defend against Marquez
Maverick Vinales feels he has made amends for losing out to Marc Marquez at last weekend’s Australian MotoGP by beating the Repsol Honda rider at Sepang learning having altered his race strategy.
2019 Malaysian MotoGP, Sepang - Race Day as it happened
Can Fabio Quartararo become the first-ever satellite Yamaha rider to win a MotoGP race? The rookie starts on pole at the Sepang team's home race, while Marc Marquez had his worst qualifying since 2015 after falling while trying to follow the Frenchman.
Oliveira surgery, out of Valencia
Miguel Oliveira is set to miss the forthcoming MotoGP season finale at Valencia after Tech3 KTM confirmed that the Portuguese rider is to undergo surgery on his injured right shoulder in Austria today (Sunday).
Sepang: Marquez: 'I was looking for another rider…'
Marc Marquez raised eyebrows on Saturday at Sepang when he claimed not to have been singling out Fabio Quartararo during qualifying for the Malaysian MotoGP, prior to a nasty highside.
Mir surprise leader in Malaysian MotoGP warm-up
Full Malaysian MotoGP warm-up results at Sepang Joan Mir has bolted to the top for Suzuki by leading warm-up ahead of the Malaysian MotoGP.
Miller: Marquez master tactician, today bit him on arse
Jack Miller has labelled world champion Marc Marquez “a master tactician” but felt his qualifying strategy at Sepang “bit him on the arse” as the Spaniard’s waiting for Fabio Quartararo ultimately led to a spectacular crash.
Sepang: Zarco: Things coming together
After progressing straight into Q2 and qualifying on the third row of the grid for the Malaysian MotoGP, Johann Zarco has confirmed he’s quickly learning to improve for LCR Honda.
Morbidelli improving “step by step, but steps are not too fast”
Franco Morbidelli feels he’s making progress up the ranks in MotoGP but concedes each step is not happening as quickly as he would like alongside Petronas Yamaha team-mate Fabio Quartarao.
Sepang: Rossi: Quartararo can fight for 2020 MotoGP title
Fabio Quartararo is yet to take a MotoGP race win but the rookie's stunning debut season means he is already being touted as a 2020 title contender.
Sepang: Vinales: Race pace strong, qualifying can improve
After missing out on pole position for the Malaysian MotoGP to Fabio Quartararo, Maverick Vinales concedes he needs to find improvements in his own qualifying performances against the rookie rider but remains confident with his race pace at Sepang.
Asia Talent Cup rider Afridza Munandar has died
Afridza Munandar has been killed during Race 1 of the Sepang round in the 2019 Idemitsu Asia Talent Cup which saw the race red flagged.
Sepang: Quartararo: Marquez tactics part of the game
Fabio Quartararo says Marc Marquez’s strategy of following him throughout qualifying at Sepang is “part of the game” and admits he would do the same if needed in the future.
Quartararo shakes off Marquez for dramatic Malaysian MotoGP pole
Full Malaysian MotoGP qualifying results
2019 Malaysian MotoGP, Sepang - Saturday as it happened
Live updates from Saturday's Moto3, Moto2 and MotoGP practice and qualifying sessions at Sepang!
Sepang: Quartararo keeps top spot as rain curtails FP3, Zarco makes Q2
Full Malaysian MotoGP FP3 results at Sepang
Sepang: Espargaro: This has never happened to KTM this season
On a dire opening day for all KTM riders at Sepang, both Pol Espargaro and Mika Kallio concede their team will need extreme setup changes to close the performance gap to the front-runners having seen its testing pace at the Malaysian track disappear.
Sepang: Rossi 'competitive', riding style 'very different now'
Valentino Rossi's ability to morph his riding style around ever-changing MotoGP technology has kept him at the sharp end of the field for much of his 400 grand prix appearances.
Sepang: Marquez: Scooter-style brake 'not an advantage'
MotoGP champion Marc Marquez said that he will revert to a normal rear brake pedal after trying a scooter-style lever during Friday practice at Sepang.
Sepang: 'Aggressive but smooth' - Quartararo fastest in Malaysia
Fabio Quartararo gave the Sepang team a dream start to their home Malaysian MotoGP event by leading both Friday practice sessions and breaking the official lap record.