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Italian MotoGP: Dall’Igna: Fuel tank final piece in puzzle for Jorge
For the second time in a row, Ducati Corse general manager Gigi Dall’Igna was celebrating a home Italian MotoGP victory at Mugello.
MotoGP: Marquez seeks positives from ‘difficult’ race, first fall in year
Marc Marquez refused to be overly downcast in the wake of his first race crash in over a year, with the Spaniard pointing to his championship advantage – still relatively intact – and the fairly unique track conditions as reasons to remain upbeat.
Mugello MotoGP: Lorenzo: First Ducati win silences critics but exit looms
Jorge Lorenzo says his maiden Ducati win is the perfect reply to criticism fired at him after a frustrating time at the Italian manufacturer, but admits the breakthrough result comes with mixed emotions as his future at the team looks to be over.
Mugello MotoGP: Rossi: At Ducati, Lorenzo needed time…
Valentino Rossi says any rider adapting to racing for Ducati needs time to adjust in order to win MotoGP races after seeing Jorge Lorenzo secure a long-awaited maiden win for the Italian manufacturer.
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Mugello MotoGP: Lorenzo explains how Ducati ‘modifications’ boosted victory charge
Jorge Lorenzo says a fuel tank redesign along with previous modifications gave him the confident feeling to fight at the front over a full race distance for Ducati as he secured his maiden victory with the Italian manufacturer at Mugello.
Italian MotoGP: Vinales 'lost', 'Yamaha promised a winning bike'
Maverick Vinales admits he feels 'lost' with the race day performances of his Movistar Yamaha, after seeing a front row start turn into eighth place in the Italian MotoGP.
Mugello MotoGP: Dovizioso: Fight for wins at different tracks is most important
Andrea Dovizioso says being able to fight for victory at the past three rounds puts him in a strong position to attack for the MotoGP world championship as second place at Mugello behind Ducati teammate Jorge Lorenzo helps him kick-start his campaign.
Rossi ignores MotoGP title fight until Yamaha wins return
Valentino Rossi says he won’t focus on a potential MotoGP world championship challenge until he can be in regular contention for race wins despite moving up to second in the riders’ standings.
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MotoGP: Zarco planning to ‘go easy, wait for others to struggle’
Johann Zarco was left disappointed on Saturday afternoon as he was unable to challenge for a top three place in MotoGP qualifying at Mugello, bringing an end his nine-race run of qualifying on the front row.
Mugello MotoGP: Iannone fears Suzuki speed deficit at Mugello despite promising pace
Andrea Iannone is bracing for a tough home race at Mugello due to his Suzuki’s top speed deficit to its rivals despite producing promising race pace.
Italian MotoGP: Crutchlow: You'll see a strange race, 'elastic band' effect
A lap time cancellation for marginally exceeding track limits in Qualifying denied Cal Crutchlow a place on the second row of Sunday's Italian MotoGP grid.
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MotoGP: Miller recounts FP3 fall: A biggie, I was lucky
Jack Miller knows a thing or two about lucky escapes. Following his terrifying impact with a trackside barrier at Le Mans a year ago, the Australian recalled another near miss at Mugello, after impacting a tyre wall in MotoGP FP3.
Rossi surprised by Mugello pole with gains from ‘something old’
Valentino Rossi has conceded his first MotoGP pole position for over a year was a surprise for his Movistar Yamaha squad as he explains how “something old” unlocked a turnaround in performance at Mugello.
Italian MotoGP: Bradley Smith pondering retirement
Bradley Smith could call time on his racing career at the end of this season. The Englishman will leave the factory KTM team after November's Valencia finale and, if an alternative MotoGP seat does not become available, is prepared to 'close the chapter and step away.'
Mugello MotoGP: Dovizioso: I won’t try something stupid in championship
Andrea Dovizioso says he's “on top” with his race pace but won’t change his approach to the Italian MotoGP despite the championship deficit to leader Marc Marquez.
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Italian MotoGP: Marquez: Many saves, Iannone fastest
After dominating the unofficial timesheets during a recent private MotoGP test at Mugello, Marc Marquez began the Italian Grand Prix weekend as the rider to beat.
Mugello MotoGP: Vinales explains how dash message vital to Q1 progress
Maverick Vinales says a dashboard message sent by his Movistar Yamaha squad alerted him to Tito Rabat taking a tow off him as he edged through the first qualifying session to set-up his front row charge.
Mugello MotoGP: Lorenzo revitalised by new feeling with Ducati
Jorge Lorenzo’s future at Ducati may look uncertain at best but the Spanish rider says he’s discovered new confidence with his GP18 thanks to fuel tank modifications that have been introduced at Mugello.
MotoGP: Marquez: Elbow save didn't work in F1 simulator!
Marc Marquez currently has his hands full trying to extend his MotoGP win streak to four-in-a-row in Sunday's Italian MotoGP. But shortly afterwards he and Repsol Honda team-mate Dani Pedrosa will head to the Red Bull Ring in Austria to drive an F1 car.
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Mugello MotoGP: Rossi beats Lorenzo to home race pole position
Full MotoGP qualifying results from Mugello Valentino Rossi has claimed his first MotoGP pole position since 2016 after edging out Jorge Lorenzo at Mugello ahead of the Italian Grand Prix.
Italian MotoGP: Valentino Rossi unveils 2018 Mugello helmet
Valentino Rossi chooses a mix of his traditional sun-and-moon helmet design, but in patriotic Italian colours for his home 2018 Mugello MotoGP round (see below)...
Italian MotoGP: Marquez sets Mugello record in FP3, Vinales misses out
After a surprise opening day sweep by Suzuki's Andrea Iannone, Marc Marquez delivered the pace threatened ever since private testing at Mugello in the form of a new lap record in FP3 for the Italian MotoGP.
MotoGP: Petrucci: Mugello difficult for Ducati, not like ‘17
As though witnessing Michele Pirro’s horrific crash on the approach to turn one in MotoGP FP2, as well as Andrea Dovizioso’s engine blow up soon after was bad enough for Ducati, satellite rider Danilo Petrucci believes the manufacturer is struggling to get Michelin’s tyre allocation working for t
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