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Assen: Quartararo: We know exactly what our goal is
Fabio Quartararo insists he won't change his approach, or adjust his target beyond the 2019 MotoGP rookie of the year crown, despite a debut podium last time in Barcelona.
Rins will 'probably' try new Suzuki chassis at Assen
Alex Rins looks set to try a new Suzuki chassis during the Dutch MotoGP, after a promising test in Catalunya last week.
Tech3 to get 'something a bit different' at Assen?
Tech3 boss Herve Poncharal is hoping riders Miguel Oliveira and Hafizh Syahrin will have some new KTM updates for this weekend's Dutch MotoGP round at Assen.
Crutchlow: Different settings, same lap time
Cal Crutchlow and the LCR Honda team spent last week's Catalunya post-race test evaluating 'a lot of small items', including aerodynamic parts, plus two completely differently set-ups for the 2019 RCV.
'We need 5 Gaddas!' - Rossi talks electronics, Scooter brake, tyres...
Revised electronics aimed at improving both corner entry and exit were the main development for Valentino Rossi to try during Monday's post-race MotoGP test in Catalunya.
New chassis, aero, plus 2018 parts on Marquez test agenda
MotoGP champion Marc Marquez mixed the past, present and future of Honda's RC213V during Monday's Catalunya test. Returning to the home circuit where he celebrated a fourth win of the season on Sunday, the Repsol Honda star had a range of new developments to try.
Catalunya Test: Nakagami enjoys 2019 Honda debut
Takaaki Nakagami may only have done 'three or four runs' on the 2019 Honda, during Monday's Catalunya MotoGP test, but the LCR set his best time of the day on the machine.
Vinales: We recovered a bit of Yamaha DNA
Maverick Viñales believes Yamaha has “recovered” some of its “DNA” that carried the factory to unprecedented success in the Bridgestone era of MotoGP after a largely positive day of testing at the Circuit of Barcelona.
Catalunya Test: Lorenzo: Lot of pain after scary fall
Jorge Lorenzo's Catalunya MotoGP activities came to a painful end when, having triggered Sunday's multi-rider race accident, he suffered a fast fall at the Monday test.
‘Really positive’ test continues good feelings for Mir
Joan Mir feels he is now ‘in the correct way’ after concluding a breakthrough MotoGP weekend at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya with a quick showing in testing.
Rins trials new chassis as Suzuki evaluates race debut
Alex Rins has hinted he could get his hands on the latest GSX-RR by the next Assen TT MotoGP round after giving it a positive review during testing at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya.
Smith ‘heartbroken’ by Sunday’s ‘end result’
Bradley Smith described Sunday’s ‘end result’ as “the worst of the worst case scenarios” after he collided with Aleix Espargaro on the first lap of the Catalan GP, but believes there are “positive signs” for his team-mate’s rapid recovery.
Espargaro in ‘better situation than expected’ after injury diagnosis
Aleix Espargaro has revealed a micro-fracture to his femur and an injury to his left tibia as the outcome from his bruising collision with Aprilia Racing team-mate Bradley Smith during the Catalunya MotoGP.
Dovizioso: Apology doesn’t change anything
Andrea Dovizioso was quick to accept Jorge Lorenzo’s apology after the dramatic outcome of Sunday’s Catalan Grand Prix, but said “it doesn’t change anything” regarding the loss of points in the 2019 MotoGP title fight.
Marquez defends Lorenzo: “He wasn’t out of control”
Marc Marquez has sprung to the defence of Jorge Lorenzo following the controversial Catalunya MotoGP crash he triggered that took down his Repsol Honda team-mate’s key title rival Andrea Dovizioso.
Catalunya: Rossi: Great shame, ankle pain, it happens
Valentino Rossi began the Catalunya MotoGP from his best grid position of the season, felt comfortable with his Yamaha and was 'very optimistic' for the race. But the Italian star wouldn't get beyond Turn 10 of the second lap after being caught up in Jorge Lorenzo's accident.
Catalunya: Lorenzo: Wrong place, wrong time - I'm sorry
Jorge Lorenzo went from excited to devastated as his best race for Repsol Honda turned into a shocking pile-up in Sunday's Catalunya MotoGP.
Vinales: I hope Race Direction is severe
Maverick Viñales has called upon the FIM Stewards to penalise Jorge Lorenzo in the wake of the Majorcan’s rash move at turn ten that took down three riders as well as himself, an incident the Yamaha rider labelled as a “rookie mistake.”
Catalunya: Rossi fought to have 'car park' corner removed
Valentino Rossi questioned why MotoGP is still using the F1 version of Turn 10 at Barcelona - scene of Sunday's four-way accident between Jorge Lorenzo, Andrea Dovizioso, Maverick Vinales and Rossi.
‘Lucky’ Marquez kept pushing not realising Yamahas were out
Marc Marquez says he was initially only aware that his MotoGP World Championship title rival Andrea Dovizioso was out of the Catalunya MotoGP so kept pushing for fear of a Yamaha threat that could never materialise.
Petrucci survives rubbery brush with Rins for podium
Danilo Petrucci survived an occasionally bruising battle with Alex Rins during the Catalunya MotoGP to notch up a third consecutive podium and continue his ascent in the overall standings.
Smith punished for crash that injures team-mate Espargaro
Aleix Espargaro is undergoing further checks on the condition of his knee after injuring it in a first lap accident triggered by his Aprilia Racing team-mate Bradley Smith.
Quartararo bides his time to snatch maiden MotoGP podium
Fabio Quartararo finally came good on his headline-grabbing qualifying performances as he produced a savvy performance to secure both his and Petronas SRT Yamaha’s maiden MotoGP podium in the Catalunya MotoGP.
Showboating Vinales loses front row start for ‘irresponsible’ riding
Maverick Vinales has been demoted three spots on the grid as punishment for holding up Fabio Quartararo at the end of Q2 as he ‘wheelied’ for the crowd on the racing line.