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German MotoGP: Rossi struggling with softer tyre carcass, qualifies P16
Valentino Rossi will start the German MotoGP from 16th after Yamaha suffered their worst qualifying of 2021.
German MotoGP: First front row for Aprilia ‘just the beginning’ - Espargaro
Aleix Espargaro secures his first MotoGP front row start since 2015, and first for Aprilia during qualifying for the German GP.
German MotoGP: Fabio Quartararo P2, but ‘all Yamaha riders struggling'
MotoGP championship leader Fabio Quartararo qualifies second for tomorrow’s German GP, but says all four Yamaha riders are ‘struggling a little bit’.
German MotoGP: Zarco takes first Pramac pole; ‘victory is optimistic thinking’
Johann Zarco believes his first MotoGP pole position of the 2021 season gives him the chance to, ‘control a little bit my tyres, see if I can be first or not’ come the checkered flag.
German MotoGP: Zarco takes stunning Sachsenring pole, but crashes on final lap
Johann Zarco will start tomorrow’s German MotoGP from pole position - his first for Pramac - second with Ducati, after beating fellow countryman Fabio Quartararo by -0.011s.
2021 German MotoGP, Sachsenring - Saturday Practice & Qualifying LIVE!
Live updates, quotes and results from Saturday Practice and Qualifying for the 2021 German MotoGP at Sachsenring!
German MotoGP: Fabio Quartararo fastest in crash heavy FP3 session
MotoGP championship leader Fabio Quartararo secures top spot in FP3, while turn 1 catches out several riders including team-mate Maverick Vinales.
German MotoGP: Danilo Petrucci: First time the KTM feels like my bike
Set-up changes leave Danilo Petrucci happy on day one in Germany; 'for the first time I felt the bike really competitive and really like it's my bike'.
German MotoGP: Front row ‘is a must, the objective of the weekend’ for Vinales
Maverick Vinales believes the key to a successful German MotoGP is securing an all-important front row start in tomorrow’s qualifying; ‘We MUST qualify on the front row. This is the real objective of the weekend’.
German MotoGP: Bigger wings a positive for Espargaro, ‘speed is higher’
Improved downforce courtesy of Aprilia’s bigger front-end wings in 2021, ‘allows you to throw the bike’ into corners better, says Aleix Espargaro.
German MotoGP: Marc Marquez back in the fight, but 'not favourite at the moment'
Marc Marquez spends more time on top of the Friday MotoGP timesheets than any other rider, but suffers more than expected and insists 'I'm not the favourite'.
German MotoGP: Upgraded velcro patch 'double security' for Quartararo,
Fabio Quartararo finishes day-one of the German MotoGP second fastest overall; but ‘feeling on the bike was not so good’. Championship leader also has added security with his Alpinestars suit in the form of an upgraded velcro patch.
German MotoGP: Rossi lost ‘confidence’ with turn one crash, finishes P21
Valentino Rossi endures a rough Friday at the MotoGP of Germany; ‘I did a small crash in the turn one. This makes me lose confidence’. Sector four mistake then followed during FP2 time-attack lap which sees nine-time world champion finish 21st overall.
German MotoGP: Miguel Oliveira fastest in FP2, Marc Marquez outside the top ten
Miguel Oliveira dominates the combined MotoGP free practice times, while fastest in FP1 Marc Marquez, missed out on the top ten after choosing not to do a time-attack.
2021 German MotoGP, Sachsenring - Live Friday updates!
Live updates, quotes and results from Friday practice for the German MotoGP at Sachsenring, round 8 of the 2021 world championship.
MotoGP: Petronas denies Rossi exit report, 'not yet determined rider line-up'
Petronas Yamaha insists 'we have not yet determined our rider line-up for the 2022 season' following a report that Valentino Rossi's MotoGP contract will not be renewed.
German MotoGP: Ten-time Sachsenring race winner Marc Marquez tops FP1
Marc Marquez tops a promising first MotoGP free practice session at Sachsenring for Honda, ahead of championship leader Fabio Quartararo who recovered from a turn 12 fall.
German MotoGP: Rossi: VR46 to announce 2022 MotoGP bikes 'next week'
Valentino Rossi says VR46 will announce it's 2022 MotoGP machinery between Sachsenring and Assen.
German MotoGP: Di Giannantonio: MotoGP is ‘my dream, our dream, Fausto’s dream’
Fabio Di Giannantonio joins fellow Moto2 rider Remy Gardner in moving up to MotoGP for the 2022 season.
German MotoGP: Sachsenring ‘fantastic on a Moto3, has unique character’ - Miller
Jack Miller believes the much improved GP21 package has the potential to turn Sachsenring - not considered favourable for Ducati, into another strong MotoGP venue for the Bologna bullet.
German MotoGP: Bastianini needs to 'modify' Ducati contract for Gresini move
Enea Bastianini says his 2022 Gresini Ducati move is not yet 'definitive' and that he needs to 'modify' his contract.
German MotoGP: Quartararo: I think Marc Marquez will be there this weekend
Fabio Quartararo could become the first man to break Marc Marquez’ unbeaten record of ten wins in succession at Sachsenring - eight in MotoGP, but believes the Spaniard will be in contention; ‘I think everyone will try to make Marc not win or podium to get much confidence for him.”
German MotoGP: Marc Marquez: 'No physical limitations this weekend'
Marc Marquez believes German MotoGP 'will be the first weekend without physical limitations' due to his healing arm and shoulder.
Marc Marquez unveils 'Retro' helmet for German MotoGP
Marc Marquez will use this 'Retro' helmet design during this weekend's German MotoGP at Sachsenring.