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Austrian MotoGP: First flag-to-flag race an ‘intense and crazy experience’ - Mir
Joan Mir describes his first ever flag-to-flag MotoGP race as a ‘really intense and crazy experience’, while Alex Rins misses out on a top ten result following an early pit stop.
MotoGP: Puig: We understand that Marc Marquez is returning to his real potential
Repsol Honda Team Manager, Alberto Puig believes Marc Marquez is close to reaching his full potential after fighting for victory at the Austrian MotoGP before a late crash.
Austrian MotoGP: P5 ‘just amazing, crazy race but I enjoyed it a lot’ - Marini
Luca Marini claims his best MotoGP result of the season after finishing fifth at the Austrian MotoGP; ‘today was just amazing! I had a crazy race but I enjoyed it a lot’.
Austrian MotoGP: KTM was always ‘capable of this, just needed to work on myself’
Brad Binder’s fantastic Austrian MotoGP win was one he felt ‘capable of’ achieving after Miguel Oliveira demonstrated it’s victory potential earlier this year; 'the only thing I needed to work on was myself'.
Austrian MotoGP: Lecuona claims best ever result, Petrucci suffers with spinning
Iker Lecuona misses out on a first MotoGP podium with just one corner left, while Danilo Petrucci resorts to ‘lowest power map’ after using too much fuel in AustrianGP.
Austrian MotoGP: Miller: I just threw a hail mary, had no other option
Jack Miller says issues with his Ducati made him take an early pit stop gamble during the Austrian MotoGP; ‘I was having some issues beforehand so I just threw a hail mary basically’.
Austrian MotoGP: Espargaro ‘frustrated, very unhappy’ after missing podium
Aleix Espargaro’s chances of a first MotoGP podium with Aprilia evaporate after being caught on the final lap; ‘obviously I’m very frustrated, very unhappy, but this is the magic of the sport’.
Marquez plays Pied Piper: I knew they'd follow... but Brad stayed out!
Marc Marquez plays Pied Piper in trying to tempt his rivals into the pits, but Brad Binder doesn't take the bait...
Crutchlow: If Dixon rides at British MotoGP, he'll enjoy it
Cal Crutchlow 'quite pleased' to be 'near enough as fast as last year' during his second weekend back in MotoGP, battles electronics issues in a tricky race, Silverstone next.
Crash.net MotoGP podcast with Keith Huewen: Vinales, Petronas, Brave Binder Win!
Episode 16 of Crash.net's new MotoGP podcasts featuring Keith Huewen looks back on another weekend of on and off-track drama in Austria.
Official: Maverick Vinales to join Aprilia in MotoGP 2022
Having dissolved the second year of his Yamaha contract, Maverick Vinales will be an Aprilia MotoGP rider in 2022.
Austrian MotoGP: Rossi: 'Exciting, unbelievable race', surprise podium chance
Staying out on slicks in the rain put Valentino Rossi into a surprise podium place with just two laps to go in the Austrian MotoGP.
Austria MotoGP: Martin: I crossed the line and was so happy, more than last week
Jorge Martin comes from 11th on the final lap to claim a third MotoGP podium in his rookie season; ‘I passed seven riders in two corners. It was a bit difficult to avoid all of them, but when I crossed the finish line on the podium I was so happy.”
Austrian MotoGP: Bagnaia overtakes seven riders on final lap, claims P2
Having led most of the Austrian MotoGP, Francesco Bagnaia’s wait for a first premier class win goes on after finishing second to Brad Binder.
Austrian MotoGP: Binder: Sometimes you have to take a gamble and today it worked
Brad Binder’s incredible bravery steers him to a second ever MotoGP victory after surviving the final five laps in the wet on slick tyres.
Austrian MotoGP: Binder masterclass, survives wet final five laps on slicks
Brad Binder claims a sensational Austrian MotoGP victory after riding a completely wet final five laps and slick tyres.
Austrian MotoGP: Marquez: I ask HRC for more, the bike is not ready to win
Marc Marquez finds ‘interesting’ improvements as he qualifies fifth for the Austrian MotoGP; ‘sometimes when you try big things you find something interesting and this happened’.
Austrian MotoGP: Quartararo sets blistering pace to top warm-up, Zarco crashes
Fabio Quartararo tops warm-up for the Austrian MotoGP, while Johann Zarco suffered a turn nine crash late on.
Crutchlow: Maverick's not dangerous, we all lose our heads sometimes
Cal Crutchlow explains the pressure and frustration that all riders go through; 'Racing in MotoGP is always a privilege, but we all get frustrated, we all lose our heads sometimes... Maverick's not dangerous'
2021 Austrian MotoGP, Red Bull Ring - Race Day LIVE!
Live updates, quotes and results from Sunday's MotoGP, Moto2 and Moto3 races at the Red Bull Ring!
Austrian MotoGP: Quartararo narrowly misses out on pole; ‘would have been great
Fabio Quartararo misses out on a first Austrian MotoGP pole by just +0.019s after Jorge Martin made it two from two at the Red Bull Ring; 'the taste of pole position in a track that is tough for us would have been great'
Austrian MotoGP: Martin ‘living a dream’ following second MotoGP pole
Jorge Martin recovers from two crashes and needing to advance through Q1 to secure a third ever MotoGP pole.
Miller: Darryn Binder Moto3 to MotoGP? You've got to take the chance
Jack Miller on rumours that Darryn Binder could mimic his move straight from Moto3 to MotoGP: 'If you do have the chance, you've got to take it'
Austrian MotoGP: Martin smashes the lap record to claim back-to-back poles
Jorge Martin has taken his second consecutive MotoGP pole at the Austrian GP thanks to a new lap record.