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Argentina: Vinales plans 'aggressive start', Rossi 'good pace'
Monster Yamaha's Maverick Vinales began the Argentina MotoGP weekend in 18th place, but set-up improvements have helped carry him to second in qualifying, behind only Honda's Marc Marquez.
Crutchlow ‘has great pace to be on podium’
Cal Crutchlow was “disappointed” to qualify in eighth position for Sunday’s Grand Prix of Argentina, but remains “optimistic” of his chances of pushing for a podium place.
Argentina: Marquez: Rain a question mark for everyone
MotoGP champion Marc Marquez heads into Sunday's Argentine MotoGP as the clear pre-race favourite. But that was also the case one year ago, when incidents and mishaps left him out of the points.
Miller: 'Big scare' ends pole hopes, ponders Marquez tactics
Jack Miller was in with a fighting chance of repeating last year's Argentina MotoGP pole position, this time in pure dry conditions, only for a 'big ole highside' moment to cost him valuable tenths.
Marquez storms to Argentina pole ahead of Vinales
Full qualifying results for the Argentina MotoGP Marc Marquez has converted his practice pace into pole position for the Argentina MotoGP by seeing off a late challenge from Monster Yamaha
Marquez ups the pace as Dovizioso scrapes into Q2 after crash
Full FP3 results from Argentina MotoGP Marc Marquez has laid down a warning to his MotoGP rivals with blistering FP3 pace as championship leader Andrea Dovizioso suffers a late off to
Petrucci: My worst day since joining Ducati
Danilo Petrucci described Friday’s MotoGP track action in Argentina as “my worst since joining the [factory] Ducati team” as the Italian suffered a crash and struggled to the 13 th fastest lap time.
Dovizioso: First a surprise, good feeling from start
After posting Friday’s fastest MotoGP lap time at the Termas de Rio Hondo Circuit, Andrea Dovizioso described himself as “really happy” with his “good feeling from the beginning” of the day’s action.
Lorenzo: Only a matter of time before I’m there
Jorge Lorenzo has refused to be overly downcast after the first day of MotoGP free practice in Argentina, as the Majorcan could only manage the 21 st fastest time in FP2.
Argentina: Miller up front despite 'filthy fall', Crutchlow banter
On pole and fighting for the podium in Argentina one year ago, Jack Miller was again a front-running contender during Friday practice for the 2019 event.
Argentina: Vinales, Rossi make progress after slow start
Monster Yamaha riders Maverick Vinales and Valentino Rossi could only manage tenth and 18th places as they battled wheelspin during a dirty opening practice in Argentina.
Dovizioso beats Miller in frantic FP2, Lorenzo struggles
Full FP2 results at Argentina MotoGP Andrea Dovizioso has come out on top of the late time attack to go quickest during Friday practice in Argentina by just 0.009s from Jack Miller, while
Marquez heads up FP1 from Miller, Crutchlow
Full FP1 results for Argentina MotoGP Marc Marquez has started fastest at the Argentina MotoGP by topping the opening practice after dominating the session as grip levels began to bui
Technical Director: Rules written by MSMA, we'll make them clearer
In the aftermath of the Ducati swingarm spoiler protest, MotoGP Technical Director Danny Aldridge has explained why he issues guidelines alongside the official rules decided by the MSMA (Motorcycle Sports Manufacturers’ Association).
Aprilia: The rules aren’t clear
Aprilia Racing’s CEO has delivered a damning assessment of the FIM's policing of new aerodynamic features on MotoGP machines, calling the procedures to check their legality “a joke”.
'All manufacturers' will try Ducati spoiler after Court verdict
Now that the MotoGP Court of Appeal has confirmed the Ducati swingarm spoiler is legal, rival manufacturers will have no choice but to develop a similar device of their own.
Argentina: Torque 'obsession' for Espargaro, Aprilia
Aprilia's current 'obsession' is to improve the torque of is MotoGP engine in low RPM. Aleix Espargaro, who took the new RS-GP to tenth place (+9.6s) in the Qatar season-opener, explained that the factory is now seeking acceleration.
Argentina: Dovi wasn't worried about spoiler protest
Andrea Dovizioso insists he wasn't concerned by the Qatar post-race protest filed by four rival teams against Ducati's swingarm spoiler. The MotoGP Court of Appeal only confirmed Dovizioso's victory on Tuesday evening, over two weeks after the race had finished.
Argentina: Front-running Rins heads to scene of first MotoGP podium
On paper, Alex Rins and Suzuki should be at the sharp end of this weekend's Argentine MotoGP.
Argentina: Dovi to try 'new solutions' for Ducati corner speed
Confirmed as the Qatar MotoGP winner following the Court of Appeal's verdict on Ducati's swingarm spoiler, Andrea Dovizioso will focus on finding more corner speed from the GP19 in Argentina this weekend.
Moto3: Booth-Amos ‘finally getting somewhere’
The first round of 2019 did play out as he wished, but Tom Booth-Amos believes he is “finally getting somewhere” in terms of feeling aboard his CIP KTM Moto3 machine
Argentina: Vinales: We did a good job, despite the result
On pole in Qatar and outwardly confident in the new M1, Maverick Vinales - as so many times in recent seasons - lost ground on the opening lap of the race and never recovered.
Ducati protest: 'Tyre cooler' legal, Dovizioso keeps victory
The MotoGP Court of Appeal has issued its verdict in favour of Ducati, declaring that the disputed part fitted to the machines of Andrea Dovizioso, Danilo Petrucci and Jack Miller during the Qatar season opener was legal.
Argentina: Rossi: Last year's race was incredibly tricky
Valentino Rossi hopes MotoGP won't face a repeat of last year's patchy track conditions in Argentina this weekend, as the Monster Yamaha rider chases his first podium of the season.