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Riders give mixed reception to MotoGP’s 22-race calendar plans
MotoGP riders have been split over the plans to potentially expand the race calendar to 22 races from 2022, with a compromise of fewer tests across a season.
Misano: Rossi, Morbidelli talk difference to Quartararo
Yamaha took the fight to MotoGP champion Marc Marquez at Misano on Sunday, leading 23 of 27 laps and only missing out on victory after a final lap showdown.
Lorenzo sets ‘30 seconds goal’ for Aragon
He may have put a brave face on his showing in Sunday’s MotoGP outing at Misano, but Jorge Lorenzo’s words indicated how far away he remains from where he needs to be. Here the positive mentioned was finishing “closer to the fastest [riders].”
Marquez: Quartararo best rider today, 2020 MotoGP title contender
Marc Marquez has poured praise on MotoGP rookie Fabio Quartararo by calling him the best rider of the weekend at Misano and expects him to be a “tough contender” for the title in 2020.
Vinales “getting closer, risking everything”
Maverick Vinales feels he’s closing in on returning to the top step of the podium for Monster Yamaha but a surprise drop in grip during the early part of the race saw him lose too much ground to Marc Marquez and Fabio Quartararo at Misano.
Quartararo: Fighting Marquez best moment of my life
Fabio Quartararo has described his battle for victory against Marc Marquez at the San Marino MotoGP as “the best moment of my life” having led for the majority of the Misano race only to miss out in the final-lap fight.
Marquez: When somebody plays with you it is extra motivation
Marc Marquez says his qualifying incident with Valentino Rossi provided him with “extra motivation” to do his fighting on track as he moved closer to capturing the 2019 MotoGP world title with victory at Misano.
Marquez leads Vinales in Misano warm-up
Full warm-up results at the San Marino MotoGP at Misano
Misano: Marquez: 'I don't know what Rossi's intention was...'
Marc Marquez has given his opinion on the last-lap tangle with Valentino Rossi during qualifying at Misano, for which both MotoGP superstars were summoned to appear before the FIM Stewards.
Misano: FIM Stewards: No further action after Rossi, Marquez incident
The FIM Stewards have decided to take no further action following the last-lap behaviour between Valentino Rossi and Marc Marquez, during qualifying for the San Marino MotoGP at Misano.
Rossi: He made me lose a lot of time
Valentino Rossi opted out of explaining the controversial qualifying incident with Marc Marquez at his home grand prix in any great detail, saying his great rival “made me lose a lot of time” prior to his late lunge at turn 14.
Dovizioso ‘stays calm’ to ‘recover big gap’
Come to close of FP4 and Andrea Dovizioso and Ducati appeared lost at sea but a battling display in MotoGP Q2 ensured the Italian will start Sunday’s MotoGP outing at Misano from the second row, where he can mount a top five challenge.
Quartararo blames late tyre call for missing Misano pole
Fabio Quartararo says a late switch to a soft front tyre during his final qualifying run didn’t pay off as he had to settle for third place ahead of the San Marino MotoGP.
Espargaro: I had a hand from Vinales, Quartararo
Pol Espargaro admits he didn’t feel his qualifying lap to take second place for the San Marino MotoGP had been possible but poured credit on both his Red Bull KTM crew and his rival front-row starters.
Vinales credits riding style switches, Yamaha grip solutions for pole
Maverick Vinales says key changes to his riding style along with Monster Yamaha’s grip fixes were vital for his charge to a first pole position since the 2019 opening round.
Rossi, Marquez summoned to MotoGP Stewards for Q2 incident
Valentino Rossi and Marc Marquez have both been summoned to a MotoGP Stewards’ hearing at Misano after the pair’s incident in Q2.
Vinales beats KTM’s Espargaro to Misano pole
Full San Marino MotoGP qualifying results at Misano
MotoGP sets 22-race limit from 2022, Spain, Portugal could rotate
MotoGP will host a maximum of 22 races per season between 2022 to 2026 with the Spanish rounds and rumoured Portuguese round potentially sharing a host rotation deal, Dorna Sports CEO Carmelo Ezpeleta has confirmed.
Quartararo battles back against Vinales as Dovizioso scrapes into Q2
Full San Marino MotoGP FP3 results at Misano
Espargaro: If you spot something different, let me know!
Aleix Espargaro has reiterated there were no new parts for him to try at the Misano test or at this weekend’s GP in light of Aprilia Technical Director Romano Albesiano’s comments on Friday.
Vinales ‘surprise’ at speed in heat
Maverick Viñales admitted to feeling mild surprise at his speed on Friday at Misano, a day that saw Yamaha show competitively on a hot, slick track, conditions that have been his M1’s Achilles Heel in 2019.
Misano: Rossi: It's a bit of a surprise!
Valentino Rossi made a good start to his home Misano MotoGP round, taking the latest M1 parts to fourth (+0.695s) on the Friday practice timesheets.
Misano: Quartararo feels the limit, ready to win?
Fastest on both days of the recent Misano test, Fabio Quartararo carried that form into the MotoGP event, with first and second places on the free practice timesheets.
Misano: Marquez in the middle of the Yamahas
Marc Marquez was the only rider able to lap faster than a Yamaha during Friday practice at Misano. On a day when M1s filled four of top five places, the reigning world champion put his Repsol Honda into third on the timesheets.