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Catalunya: Marquez: 'Bike and I are in a very good position'
Having strengthened his MotoGP title lead by splitting the factory Ducatis in their home Mugello race, Marc Marquez now heads for his home ground of Barcelona this weekend.
Catalunya: Morbidelli: We come to Barcelona with mixed feelings
Franco Morbidelli is eager to erase the DNF disappointment of his home Mugello race, during this weekend's Catalunya MotoGP.
Catalunya: 'Everything looks good' after Quartararo surgery
MotoGP rookie star Fabio Quartararo is confident he will get the green light to compete in this weekend's Catalunya round, following recent arm pump surgery.
Pedrosa heading to Goodwood Revival
MotoGP legend Dani Pedrosa will take part in the Goodwood Revival next September and make a one-off racing return in the Barry Sheene Memorial Trophy.
Dovizioso spins on second DTM outing with Audi
Ducati MotoGP rider Andrea Dovizioso saw a top 10 finish on his one-off DTM entry slip away as a spin to finish in 15 th place in race two at Misano.
Dovizioso only 1.2secs off fastest lap on DTM race debut
Ducati MotoGP rider Andrea Dovizioso left a strong impression on his car racing debut after finishing 12th in the DTM round at Misano.
Vinales: My first grand prix like 'punch in the face'
Maverick Vinales has given an insight into the training and diet regime he uses to arrive at the 'maximum point' in MotoGP.
Lorenzo’s Honda Japan visit to solve problems – Puig
Repsol Honda team manager Alberto Puig says Jorge Lorenzo’s trip to HRC’s headquarters in Japan has been set up to give him direct communication with the factory technicians as it looks to solve his riding position and feeling with the RC213V.
Mugello: Espargaro loses time in Zarco contact
Early race contact with Johann Zarco dropped Aleix Espargaro to a low of 18th place during Sunday's Italian MotoGP. The Aprilia rider then remained behind the KTM for the next ten laps, by which time they had moved into the point-scoring places.
Surprise surgery for Fabio Quartararo
MotoGP star rookie Fabio Quartararo underwent arm-pump surgery to his right forearm, at short notice, on Tuesday morning in Barcelona.
Mugello: Petrucci: I'll help Dovi, he adopted me!
Having achieved his victory target with a home win at the Italian MotoGP, Danilo Petrucci has pledged to help the title aspirations of Ducati team-mate Andrea Dovizioso - who 'adopted' him during the winter!
Mugello: 'Best' Syahrin retires after 'huge lowside' scare
Hafizh Syahrin made strong early progress to climb from 21st to 17th in Sunday's Italian MotoGP.
Mugello: 'Possibly worst race of season' for Crutchlow
Cal Crutchlow launched from sixth to second place at the start of Sunday's Italian MotoGP at Mugello
Miller on Pramac stay: I’ve got a great deal here
Jack Miller has said he would be content to remain in the Pramac Ducati squad, where he has “a great deal,” for a third year into 2020 but stated he expects to be using the same equipment as the factory machines.
Mugello: Rossi: 'One of worst weekends for long, long time'
Valentino Rossi has described his Mugello ordeal as one of his “worst” race weekends “for a long, long time” as the ‘19 Yamaha M1’s failings were brutally exposed under the searing Italian sun.
Mugello: Dovi: Good race, bad for championship
After a poor qualifying, Andrea Dovizioso delivered a ninth-to-third place charge to join victorious Ducati team-mate Danilo Petrucci on their home Italian MotoGP podium.
Mugello: Mir scores points despite Rossi contact
Sunday's Italian MotoGP saw rookie Joan Mir score his first points since the Qatar season opener, despite contact with Valentino Rossi.
Bagnaia down and out again but leaves mark at Mugello
Francesco ‘Pecco’ Bagnaia’s first Italian MotoGP as a Ducati rider ended with his third consecutive crash-induced DNF, spoiling an otherwise eye-catching weekend for the young rookie.
Zarco: I know I need to change my style, but limits are same…
Johann Zarco’s miserable season aboard the Red Bull KTM RC16 arguably reached a new nadir during the Italian MotoGP after a weekend of lacklustre pace that was headlined by more than one crash.
Mugello: Petrucci's daring Marquez-Dovizioso double pass
Danilo Petrucci secured his first ever MotoGP victory with a daring third-to-first move on the final lap of his home Italian Grand Prix. Petrucci, Ducati team-mate Dovizioso, Honda's Marquez and Suzuki's Alex Rins exchanged the lead throughout a thrilling 23-lap contest.
Mugello: Marquez defends: Better Petrucci than Dovi…
Marc Marquez held fire on a victory lunge against Danilo Petrucci at Mugello, to ensure he beat MotoGP title rival Andrea Dovizioso.
Mugello hero Petrucci 'thought of quitting'
Danilo Petrucci inflicted a last-lap defeat on Marc Marquez and Andrea Dovizioso for a dream debut MotoGP victory, in front of his home fans at the Italian Grand Prix.
Espargaro slashes 14secs off KTM’s Mugello race time
Pol Espargaro says he can take pleasure from finishing the 2019 Italian MotoGP a full 14 seconds quicker than he and KTM managed at Mugello a year earlier as he notched up another solid top ten.
Nakagami hails maiden top five, best Japanese result since 2012
Takaaki Nakagami is celebrating a career-best result in the premier class as he became the first Japanese rider since 2012 to crack the top five in a MotoGP race.