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MotoGP Assen: Mir-Nakagami incident distracts Miller, smoke signals end race
A frustrating low-speed fall is followed by a black-and-orange flag for Jack Miller in the Dutch MotoGP.
MotoGP Assen: Alberto Puig: This was the Marc that we know
Alberto Puig prasies Marc Marquez's opening lap charge at the Dutch MotoGP; 'He recovered almost ten positions in just a single lap, this was the Marc that we know'
MotoGP Assen: Bagnaia takes early fight to Quartararo in 'most difficult' race
The Dutch TT at Assen turns into 'one of the most difficult races I've ever had in MotoGP' for early leader Francesco Bagnaia.
MotoGP Assen: Marquez, Bagnaia battle but more 'frustration' for Aleix Espargaro
Aleix Espargaro's Assen MotoGP hopes thwarted by 'a big limitation with engine performance... I'm ready to fight for the podium but then in the race I can't overtake'.
Crash.net MotoGP podcast with Keith Huewen: Vinales splits from Yamaha
Episode 9 of Crash.net's new MotoGP podcasts featuring Keith Huewen looks back on the Dutch TT at Assen and the shock news that Maverick Vinales will leave Yamaha at the end of this season.
Moto2: Aron Canet switches from Aspar to Pons for 2022
Aron Canet will become a Pons Moto2 rider in 2022.
Official: Maverick Vinales to leave Yamaha MotoGP team at end of 2021
Yamaha confirms that Maverick Vinales will leave at the end of the 2021 MotoGP season.
MotoGP Assen: Alex Rins: Aggressive Zarco 'destroyed my race'
Alex Rins sent to the back by contact with Johann Zarco in the Dutch MotoGP race; 'he is so aggressive on the overtakes... It was an idiotic move, because he's fighting for the world championship'
MotoGP Assen: Marc Marquez 'proud' of clockwise ride, Honda podium form
Marc Marquez recovers from a worst MotoGP qualifying of 20th to take seventh place at Assen, his best result yet on a 'clockwise' circuit. Felt his Honda, fitted with a new chassis, had 'podium performance'.
Valentino Rossi: Vinales, Yamaha split won't change my 2022 MotoGP decision
Maverick Vinales' split from the factory Yamaha MotoGP team for 2022 'doesn’t change my decision, because my decision is correlated to the results', says Valentino Rossi.
Dutch MotoGP: Alex Marquez P14; 'was a long race, I didn't enjoy it'
Alex Marquez found the Dutch MotoGP tough going and one ‘I didn’t enjoy’. Spaniard finishes last of the four Honda riders in P14.
Dutch MotoGP: Binder produces strong Assen comeback after ‘up-and-down weekend’
Brad Binder gains nine places during the Dutch MotoGP to claim a fifth consecutive points scoring finish.
Dutch MotoGP: Marini endures tough Assen race, Bastianini ‘more comfortable'
Ducati rookies Enea Bastianini and Luca Marini endure tough Dutch MotoGP; ‘it was hard to get to the end, MotoGP is very tiring’, adds Bastianini who claimed a solitary point - Marini finishes last.
Dutch MotoGP: Oliveira ‘couldn’t aim for higher, on the limit since the start'
Top five finish at the Dutch MotoGP makes Miguel Oliveira the highest points scorer of the last four rounds heading into a five-week summer break.
Dutch MotoGP: Gerloff: Life goal is to race in MotoGP, would love to come back
Garrett Gerloff is hoping yesterday’s Dutch MotoGP isn’t his last as; ‘my goal my whole life has been to race in MotoGP. Definitely would love to come back’ as a full-time rider.
Dutch MotoGP: Vinales: When I come racing it starts to be a nightmare
Maverick Vinales takes his best MotoGP finish since victory at the season opener in Qatar - second place at Assen, but feels like every race weekend he approaches with Yamaha ‘starts to be a nightmare’, as rumours of a move to Aprilia intensify.
Dutch MotoGP: Mir pushing like an ‘animal’, Suzuki ‘must work’ in summer break
Joan Mir believes Suzuki developing their own rear holeshot device - currently the only team without it, is crucial during the summer break if they are to challenge for the MotoGP championship.
Dutch MotoGP: Quartararo passes ‘impossible to overtake’ Bagnaia for Assen win
Fabio Quartararo enters the five-week MotoGP summer break in perfect condition after claiming win #4 of the season at Assen.
Dutch MotoGP: Quartararo increases championship lead with dominant Assen victory
Fabio Quartararo takes his fourth MotoGP win of the 2021 season with a dominant Dutch TT display.
2021 Dutch MotoGP, TT Circuit Assen - Race Day LIVE!
Live updates, quotes and results from Sunday's MotoGP, Moto2 and Moto3 races at Assen!
Dutch MotoGP: Vinales leads factory Yamaha 1-2 in MotoGP warm-up
The man in the headlines both on and off track, Maverick Vinales tops his fifth MotoGP session of the weekend with warm-up at Assen.
UPDATED: Fernandez to MotoGP with KTM or Yamaha? Vinales to Aprilia?
Raul Fernandez says 'at the moment I know I will stay in Moto2 another season' amid growing MotoGP speculation and rumours Maverick Vinales could leave Yamaha.
Valentino Rossi: Assen is paradise for a MotoGP rider!
Valentino Rossi qualfiies twelfth for the Dutch MotoGP but 'we are all very close and I feel good with the bike'. Describes Assen as 'paradise' for a MotoGP rider.
Marc Marquez falls to 20th, commits to new chassis, traction control fix
A walking-wounded Marc Marquez left 20th on the grid after another fall at the Dutch MotoGP, but feels bike had the potential for front two rows. Receives new traction control solution and commits to the new Honda chassis.