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Australia MotoGP: Iannone: Everybody is close in fight for win
Andrea Iannone has predicted a six-way battle for victory at the Australia MotoGP and accepts a first pole position in over two years slipped away in the mixed conditions.
MotoGP Australia: Marquez: Not time for Spanish legends comparison
Marc Marquez is loath to compare himself to his fellow Spanish sporting greats after becoming a five-time MotoGP world champion. The Repsol Honda rider was speaking after clinching pole for the Australian round of the championship for the fifth successive year at Phillip Island.
Australia MotoGP: Marquez braves conditions for Phillip Island pole
Full MotoGP qualifying results from Phillip Island
Australia MotoGP: Marquez on top despite FP3 fall
Full MotoGP FP3 results from Phillip Island Marc Marquez has topped the third practice session at Phillip Island despite a small off midway through the session.
MotoGP: Miller with ‘bit of a margin, podium still achievable’
Jack Miller was “satisfied” with the first day of MotoGP free practice at Phillip Island, and maintains his belief that a famous home is possible on Sunday.
MotoGP: Dovizioso expects 'both Suzukis, Yamahas, Marc to be strong
Just over two tenths of a second separate Andrea Dovizioso from the top of the time sheets after the first rushes of action at a changeable Phillip Island today.
MotoGP Australia: Zarco: We are close to something pretty good
Johann Zarco said he felt right at home ‘almost immediately’ with the Tech 3 Yamaha on Friday at Phillip Island in Australia. The Frenchman was sixth fastest with a time of 1m 29.686s set in FP2, which was half-a-second down on Andrea Iannone’s top time on the Ecstar Suzuki.
Fastest Iannone: Last year we lost the race in the last five laps
Andrea Iannone says his primary focus is to ensure his Suzuki can retain its tyre life to match his practice pace after ending Friday at the top of the timesheet at Phillip Island.
MotoGP: Marquez ‘only fast with a lot of risk’
Marc Marquez described his feelings on a “strange” Friday of MotoGP free practice at Phillip Island when he encountered a variety of issues with bike stability on the way to the seventh fastest time.
Rossi: Spin is too much still, similar to Motegi
Despite seeing a resurgence from his fellow Yamaha riders, Valentino Rossi feels he has key development and set-up work to refine at Phillip Island as he continues to battle spinning his rear tyre under acceleration.
KTM confirms Pedrosa as test rider
As rumoured since August , Dani Pedrosa has officially joined Red Bull KTM as its MotoGP test rider on a two-year deal having recently announced his retirement from Grand Prix racing.
MotoGP Australia: Rins 'working in a good way'
Suzuki’s Alex Rins had a satisfactory opening day at Phillip Island in Australia as the young Spaniard finished up ninth quickest overall. Rins posted his best lap 1m 29.918s, which left him 0.7s behind team-mate and Friday pacesetter Andrea Iannone.
Crutchlow out of Australia MotoGP with ankle injury, requires surgery
Cal Crutchlow will miss the remainder of the Australian MotoGP round after his heavy crash in the second free practice session in which he sustained a broken ankle which requires surgery.
Australia MotoGP: Iannone leads Petrucci in tight FP2
Full FP2 results from Australia MotoGP at Phillip Island
Vinales starts fastest as Marquez, Pedrosa crash in FP1
Full MotoGP FP1 results from Phillip Island
MotoGP Australia: Rossi confident of leaving Yamaha troubles behind
Valentino Rossi is confident Yamaha can leave its troubles behind this weekend and challenge for the podium at Phillip Island in Australia.
Bautista: Ducati GP18 engine stronger, rest is unknown
Alvaro Bautista says he’s relishing the prospect of uncovering what Ducati’s GP18 bike provides compared to his usual GP17 aside from more engine power as he prepares to step-in for the injured Jorge Lorenzo.
MotoGP: Espargaro: New bike seeking more grip, less spin
Not even visiting a personal favourite that suited his bike in the past is a guarantee of a positive weekend, according to Aleix Espargaro, who will have a new Aprilia RS-GP at his disposal for the MotoGP outing at Phillip Island.
MotoGP: Dovizioso: Right moment to make this test
Andrea Dovizioso believes he and Ducati are in the perfect moment to attack the manufacturer’s bogey MotoGP track to assess just how strong the GP18 is, providing the chance to “go into the winter with some clear ideas” regarding fine-tuning development.
Phillip Island ‘one not to miss as an opportunity’ for KTM riders
Both Red Bull KTM riders Bradley Smith and Pol Espargaro see Phillip Island as their best shot ar a strong result to end 2018 given the team’s impressive pace both in last year’s race and in previous tests.
MotoGP Australia: We have momentum on our side, says Crutchlow
Cal Crutchlow says he has momentum on his side as he bids to follow up his runner-up finish in Japan with another podium this weekend at Phillip Island.
Vinales: Difficult to get answers to problems
After enduring another frustrating race last time out at Motegi, Maverick Vinales concedes answers to his problems with the 2018 Movistar Yamaha are unlikely to be found as he prepares for a favoured circuit at Phillip Island.
Lorenzo undergoes left wrist surgery, targets Malaysia return
Jorge Lorenzo has undergone a successful operation on his left wrist and is aiming to return to MotoGP action for Ducati at next weekend’s Malaysian round.
MotoGP Australia: Marquez: One of my best moments with Honda
Five-time MotoGP world champion Marc Marquez feels he is in ‘one of the best moments’ of his career with Honda.