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Austin MotoGP: Mir to speak with safety commission, ‘have to find some solution’
Current MotoGP champion Joan Mir joins Fabio Quartararo in speaking out about the COTA track surface; ‘if we come back and they don’t resurface there is no chance to race. We will speak seriously in the Safety Commission and we will see what is the conclusion’.
Austin MotoGP: Quartararo: Track surface a joke, not a MotoGP track for me
MotoGP championship leader Fabio Quartararo shares strong views on the current conditions of COTA circuit; ‘It’s acceptable (to race), but I mean the track is not a MotoGP track for me. It is a joke’.
Austin MotoGP: Marquez gets the better of Miller again during COTA FP2
After bettering Ducati’s Jack Miller in the wet, Marc Marquez did so again by just 15 hundredths of a second during a dry MotoGP FP2 at COTA.
2021 Austin MotoGP, COTA - Friday Free Practice LIVE!
Live updates, quotes and results from Friday practice for the 2021 Austin MotoGP at COTA!
Austin MotoGP: Quartararo 15th but happy after 'big' wet weather change
MotoGP title leader Fabio Quartararo 'very happy about the change we made' despite being left just 15th fastest in wet opening practice for the Americas Grand Prix.
Austin MotoGP: COTA specialist Marc Marquez tops FP1 ahead of Jack Miller
Six-time MotoGP race winner at COTA (Circuit of the Americas), Marc Marquez, dominates a wet/dry opening FP1 session, while championship leader Fabio Quartararo finishes 15th fastest.
Austin MotoGP: Rivals 'fully understand, fully respect' Vinales withdraw
Maverick Vinales' MotoGP rivals fully support his decision to withdraw from the COTA event, following the death of his cousin at Jerez last weekend.
Austin MotoGP: Marquez: 2022 bike a big difference, Honda working very hard
Marc Marquez says the recently rolled out 2022 prototype Honda has some of the biggest differences he can remember since joining MotoGP; ‘in Misano we tried the 2022 prototype and it was a big difference, one of the biggest differences since I joined Honda’.
Austin MotoGP: Aleix: Qatar F1 'bad news, cars destroy everything!'
Aleix Espargaro happy for the Qatari people following the newly-announced F1 deal, but fears the cars will 'destroy' the smooth nature of the Losail International Circuit.
Austin MotoGP: Pol: Honda understands problems, 2022 bike 'better'
Pol Espargaro believes Honda understands why its riders are struggling with the present RCV, 2022 prototype 'was better'
Austin MotoGP: Quartararo prepared to ‘go for it, but not push over my limit’
With a 48 point lead over Francesco Bagnaia, MotoGP series leader Fabio Quartararo is prepared to fight like in Misano, while not going ‘over my limit’.
Austin MotoGP: Bagnaia: We can be very competitive, but Marc will be fastest
MotoGP’s newest winner Francesco Bagnaia has a chance to make it three consecutive premier class wins this weekend, a feat that not even championship leader Fabio Quartararo has managed this season; ‘I think we can be very competitive here. We need a chance to stay in front’.
MotoGP Podcast: Keith Huewen's Insider's Guide to COTA
Keith Huewen gives his Insider's Guide to COTA and the city of Austin, venue for this weekend's MotoGP.
Austin MotoGP: Bagnaia's victories 'sink in, but gap in Championship still big'
Francesco Bagnaia needs to halve Fabio Quartararo's 48-point MotoGP title lead over the next three events to at least force a final round showdown in Valencia.
Maverick Vinales withdraws from COTA MotoGP following Jerez tragedy
Maverick Vinales won't compete in this weekend's COTA MotoGP following the death of his cousin in last Saturday's Jerez WorldSSP300 race.
Argentina's Termas de Rio Hondo signs MotoGP contract extension
MotoGP will return to Argentina's Termas de Rio Hondo circuit until at least 2025.
Moto3's Alberto Surra officially joins VR46 Riders Academy
Alberto Surra becomes the ninth official member of the VR46 Riders Academy in world championship racing.
Austin MotoGP: New father Rins returns to scene of first MotoGP win
Alex Rins 'so happy' MotoGP is back at COTA; '2019 was such a special race – a great battle with Rossi, a big crowd, and really nice celebrations'.
Austin MotoGP: Quartararo delays tactical title thoughts, will push for victory
MotoGP title leader Fabio Quartararo; 'my goal was not to think about the championship until the San Marino GP, but I've decided to keep it going... In Misano that nearly gave my mum a heart attack!'
Austin MotoGP: Surface, weather changes prompt extra rear tyre for COTA
Michelin will offer four different rear tyre options for COTA this weekend, MotoGP's first visit to Texas since 2019.
MotoGP Podcast: What needs to happen after tragic teenage accidents?
Keith Huewen feels an independent inquiry is needed to better understand and help prevent the fatal accidents for young riders this year.
Austin MotoGP: COTA return brings ‘positive feeling’ for Rossi after 2019 podium
While a repeat of his second place from 2019 is unlikely based on current form, MotoGP legend Valentino Rossi is hoping a return to Austin can bring with it ‘a good race’.
Austin MotoGP: Marquez ‘looking forward’ to COTA; ‘a round I enjoy a lot’
With MotoGP returning to Austin, Texas, could a second premier class win since his return be on the cards for Marc Marquez? Spaniard ‘looking forward’ to being at a track ‘I always enjoy’.
Austin MotoGP: ‘Still a lot of areas I need to work on' - Dovizioso
Following his return with Petronas Yamaha at Misano, Andrea Dovizioso says ‘there are a lot of areas I need to work on’ as MotoGP heads to just its second grand prix outside of Europe since 2019.