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Lorenzo suffered unidentified rib fracture at Qatar MotoGP
Jorge Lorenzo has undergone further medical checks which have confirmed the Repsol Honda rider sustained a fissure to the first rib during his heavy FP3 crash at the Qatar MotoGP.
Suzuki explains Ducati protest appeal
Suzuki has put forward its reasons for appealing the FIM MotoGP Stewards’ verdict on Ducati’s new rear swingarm device, insisting the new part was being used for aerodynamic purposes.
Rins ‘had potential to win race’
Alex Rins admitted he was “very angry” in the midst of a thrilling opening race of the 2019 MotoGP as his repeated attempts to break away from an eight-rider dogfight were undone by a lack of top speed.
Lorenzo: Injury, clutch and bad luck hide true potential
Jorge Lorenzo is certain of far greater potential and results with Repsol Honda after struggling to 13 th place on his debut for the team having suffered with injury and a clutch issue during the Qatar MotoGP.
Petrucci: They try to stop us, instead they copy
Danilo Petrucci issued a staunch defence of Ducati’s working methods in light of the protests that somewhat overshadowed Sunday’s spectacular MotoGP curtain raiser in Qatar.
Vinales: Alone I can make the lap time, then…
Maverick Viñales explained his subdued showing in Sunday’s enthralling MotoGP opener in Qatar, citing an inability to run his normal racing lines that carried him to pole position the day before, due to faster machines running ahead.
Qatar: Marquez on Ducati aero protest: Dovi beat me on track
UPDATE: Despite Petrucci's words (below), Ducati sporting director's Paolo Ciabatti says the swingarm wing is for cooling the rear tyre and not downforce generation, which the protesting teams claim is its main purpose...
Qatar: Marquez: New engine gave me 'extra' for second
Marc Marquez credited Honda's more powerful 2019 engine for enabling him to finish a fraction from Andrea Dovizioso in Sunday's season-opening Qatar MotoGP.
Qatar: Quartararo fastest lap after grid stall nightmare
After a stunning pre-season and then fifth in Qatar qualifying, it was particularly cruel that rookie Fabio Quartararo's first notable error as a MotoGP rider came as he left the grid for the season-opening grand prix.
Dovi had to stop 'embarrassingly' fast Rins, 'MotoGP different now'
One of the keys to Andrea Dovizioso's (provisional) victory in the Qatar season-opener was containing a charging Alex Rins in the middle stages of the race.
Qatar: Crutchlow 'dream' podium despite footpeg hitting arse!
It wasn't Cal Crutchlow's healing ankle that left him in most discomfort at the end of Sunday's Qatar MotoGP.
Rossi: Yamaha more or less has the same problems as last year
Valentino Rossi fears Yamaha has made minimal improvements to the performance problems with rear grip and traction which hampered its 2018 MotoGP campaign after suffering with familiar issues at the 2019 opener in Qatar.
MotoGP Stewards reject protests on Ducati aero - Updated
The FIM MotoGP Stewards have rejected protests over Ducati’s new aerodynamic device on the rear swingarm used on the GP19, while an appeal process is still ongoing.
Dovizioso: Marquez has something more in attack
Andrea Dovizioso says only Marc Marquez can attempt last-corner overtakes in his style after taking victory over the reigning MotoGP world champion in another late duel in Qatar.
Marquez: Dovizioso’s slow pace helped me
Marc Marquez says the relative slow race pace in the Qatar MotoGP from winner Andrea Dovizioso helped him preserve his tyre life to set-up the final-lap duel for victory.
Miller suffers bizarre broken seat which triggers retirement
Jack Miller saw his 2019 MotoGP opener ended prematurely by a strange broken seat on his Pramac Ducati having felt confident of fighting for the podium in Qatar.
Crutchlow: We’ll all be absolutely on the limit
Cal Crutchlow believes there will be little change in approach of the leading MotoGP riders in Sunday’s race, despite concerns about falling temperatures.
Petrucci: Marc was the cat, he needed a mouse
Danilo Petrucci attempted to shrug off a frustrating MotoGP qualifying session at Qatar, after he missed out on a place on the first two rows of the grid for Sunday's race and witnessed Marc Marquez using his Ducati GP19 repeatedly for a tow.
Rossi: I have the same problem, race will be difficult
Valentino Rossi says he wasn’t able to discover a solution to his front tyre degradation issues with his Monster Yamaha team as he toiled to 14 th place in qualifying and fears for a tough 2019 MotoGP opener in Qatar.
Lorenzo: It is a survival race for me
Jorge Lorenzo concedes he will run “a survival race” on his Repsol Honda debut in Qatar after suffering two crashes which have each triggered major concerns.
Qatar: Marquez: Two crashes, worst circuit, front row
Reigning MotoGP champion Marc Marquez emerged unscathed from two falls and went on to secure a front row start for the season-opening Qatar night race, at perhaps Honda's worst circuit.
Qatar: Dovi: Big changes after 'bad feeling' at test
When Andrea Dovizioso finished the final pre-season test with the 15th fastest lap time, the general consensus was that he and Ducati were not showing their true speed.
Qatar: Vinales: We'll try to be smart, ready at the end
Maverick Vinales and Yamaha had to wait until the 17th round of last season to claim what would be the M1's only victory of the year.
Qatar: Lewis Hamilton enjoys MotoGP visit
Reigning five-time F1 champion Lewis Hamilton made his latest visit to a MotoGP as a guest of the new Petronas Yamaha Sepang team on Saturday in Qatar.