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French MotoGP: Braking issue stops Lorenzo’s charge
Jorge Lorenzo says the Ducati’s GP18 fuel tank design is hurting his ability to stop his bike in heavy braking zones which scuppered his race at Le Mans.
French MotoGP: Rossi: Le Mans track helped Yamaha to podium
While small improvements saw Valentino Rossi return to the MotoGP rostrum he feels the Yamaha-friendly Le Mans circuit was the biggest factor helping his charge.
French MotoGP: Petrucci: Podium very helpful for Ducati position
Danilo Petrucci feels his second place at Le Mans as top Ducati will be “very helpful” to his position looking to secure his MotoGP future.
French MotoGP: Marquez: Dovizioso was biggest threat at Le Mans
Marc Marquez says he drastically altered his race strategy after seeing Andrea Dovizioso crash out at Le Mans with the reigning MotoGP world champion extending his points lead with a third consecutive victory.
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2018 French MotoGP - Race Day LIVE!
Live updates from Sunday's MotoGP, Moto2 and Moto3 races at Le Mans, France! CLICK HERE to view on Crash.net …
2018 French MotoGP - Warm-up Results
Marquez fastest as pole starter Zarco collides with Luthi and Crutchlow returns after a night in hospital. CLICK HERE for live updates ...
MotoGP: Marquez and Dovizioso lead warm-up, Zarco falls
Having narrowly missed out on pole the day before, Marc Marquez made no secret of his race day intentions in Sunday morning’s MotoGP warm-up session at Le Mans, the Spaniard posting an ominous run ahead of setting the fastest time.
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Le Mans MotoGP: Crutchlow declared fit to race
Cal Crutchlow has been declared fit to ride in today's French MotoGP at Le Mans, following Saturday's huge qualifying highside. The LCR Honda rider underwent detailed medical checks at the circuit and then hospital on a painful hip injury, before being discharged this morning.
MotoGP: Dovizioso ‘relaxed, Zarco motivated, Marquez fast’
Andrea Dovizioso shrugged off a mistake that would ultimately cost him a place on the front row of the grid at the French Grand Prix, stating his pace is “really, really good” and pointing to home hero Johann Zarco and Marc Marquez as his principle challengers in Sunday’s MotoGP outing at Le
Le Mans MotoGP: Crutchlow awaiting test results
Ongoing medical tests mean it is currently still uncertain if Cal Crutchlow will be declared fit to take part in Sunday's French MotoGP. The LCR Honda rider suffered a vicious highside crash on the exit of Turn Nine in qualifying, rotating through the air before landing on his hip.
Le Mans MotoGP: 'I expected more' - Rossi
Valentino Rossi maintained his third place in Friday practice during the opening Saturday session at the French MotoGP.
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MotoGP: Lorenzo-Ducati combination ‘stronger than ‘17’
Four races into the year and Jorge Lorenzo appears to have reached a breakthrough, stating he is more comfortable on Ducati’s GP18 than he was at any point last year, with the evolution chassis he is using this weekend providing “something more” to his feeling.
Le Mans MotoGP: Vinales: I wish the race was 9am!
Defending Le Mans winner Maverick Vinales felt helpless to prevent himself slipping from first to eighth on the Saturday MotoGP timesheets. Air and track temperatures were 13 and 22 degrees respectively when the Movistar Yamaha topped the morning FP3 session.
French MotoGP: Petrucci finds “extra 1%” for surprise front row
Danilo Petrucci says his aim had only been the second row after having to go into Q1 during qualifying for the French round as he looks to profit from his front row start at Le Mans.
French MotoGP: Marquez explains high crash rate at Le Mans
Marc Marquez says a combination of better grip and aggressive riding is causing the high number of crashes across all three classes at Le Mans having endured his own off during the final practice session.
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Le Mans MotoGP: Zarco hit by unexpected emotions with historic home pole
Johann Zarco says his record pole position at his home round came as a surprise while being washed over by emotion as he turns attention to a potential maiden MotoGP win.
Le Mans MotoGP: Crutchlow undergoing medical checks
Cal Crutchlow is undergoing checks at the Le Mans Medical Centre after a huge highside at the French MotoGP. The LCR rider was thrown over the top of this RCV in the closing stages of Qualifying 1, landing heavily on his hip.
French MotoGP: Zarco bolts to home round pole with lap record
Full MotoGP qualifying results from Le Mans
2018 French MotoGP - Saturday LIVE!
Live updates from Saturday practice and qualifying at Le Mans, France! CLICK HERE to view on Crash.net …
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Le Mans MotoGP: Bartholemy's contract terminated by Marc VDS
Michael Bartholemy has issued a statement confirming that his contract as team principal of Marc VDS was terminated on Tuesday.
Le Mans MotoGP: Suzuki coy on Joan Mir rumours
Suzuki MotoGP team manager Davide Brivio has confirmed that Suzuki could sign a 'young rider' in 2019, amid rumours that Moto2 rookie Joan Mir is in contention for a GSX-RR ride.
Le Mans MotoGP: Vinales leads damaged Marquez in FP3
Maverick Vinales put Yamaha on top of the timesheets with a new Le Mans lap record of 1m 31.619s during Saturday morning's FP3 session. At one stage M1 riders were filling the top three places courtesy of Vinales, Valentino Rossi and Monster Yamaha Tech3's Johann Zarco.
New MotoGP grid procedure after Argentina issues
The following revised MotoGP grid procedure will be adopted from the next MotoGP at Mugello, following the events in Argentina...
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