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Austrian MotoGP: Quartararo lacking rear grip in the wet; ‘I have no confidence’
Fabio Quartararo says he’s riding with ‘no confidence’ in the wet after finishing ninth during Austrian MotoGP FP2; ‘In the wet I don't feel good. We have a problem that we can't fix.”
Austrian MotoGP: Mir ‘surprised’ by Marquez move, ‘angry’ with braking issues
Joan Mir was left ‘angry’ on day-one of the Austrian MotoGP after suffering from brake issues; ‘I was going wide and almost crashing and I was not riding comfortably. That’s why I was angry.”
Austrian MotoGP: Espargaro ready to use ride height device ‘every lap’
Aleix Espargaro finds ‘positive’ gains in the wet as he goes from last position a week ago to P3 during MotoGP FP2 in Austria.
Austrian MotoGP: Iker Lecuona tops first ever MotoGP session in wet-dry FP2
Iker Lecuona tops his first ever MotoGP session by the tune of 3.3 seconds after making a late switch to dry tyres.
2021 Austrian MotoGP, Red Bull Ring - Friday Practice LIVE!
Live updates, quotes and results from Friday practice for the 2021 Austrian MotoGP at the Red Bull Ring!
Austrian MotoGP: Zarco sets new lap record to top FP1
Johann Zarco tops MotoGP FP1 in Austria with a stunning new lap record, while Fabio Quartararo has late issues aboard his M1 Yamaha.
Aleix 'sorry for Maverick', 'you have to think twice and breathe'
Aleix Espargaro, who could be joined by Maverick Vinales at Aprilia next season, and Jack Miller react to the Yamaha rider's suspension from the second Austrian MotoGP round.
Austria MotoGP: Mir: Starting on the second row is like pole position for Suzuki
Joan Mir isn’t looking at the championship picture following his best result of the year, instead focused on maintaining his improved qualifying performance after a season best of fifth at last weekend’s Styrian MotoGP.
Austrian MotoGP: Oliveira: I was careful about what I said on Sunday…
Miguel Oliveira talks Styrian MotoGP front tyre 'defect'; 'It is pretty clear after some photos were published that two pieces of rubber came out'
Austria MotoGP: Returning to title contender ‘is of course the goal’ - Marquez
Marc Marquez says Honda and he will need to improve for 2022 if they are to become MotoGP contenders once again, while a personal goal is being ‘as before’ in relation to riding the same way as 2019 and earlier.
'Too big for MotoGP!' - Petrucci weighing up KTM Dakar offer
Having lost his Tech3 MotoGP seat, Danilo Petrucci confirms he is seriously considering KTM's offer of an entry in the Dakar Rally.
Austria MotoGP: Binder: We have what it takes to fight amongst the podium battle
Brad Binder could be helped in his quest for a first MotoGP podium of 2021 after Michelin bring a harder front tyre into this weekend’s Austrian round.
Austrian MotoGP: Rossi: I hope Maverick and Yamaha can fix the situation
Valentino Rossi reacts to the news that Maverick Vinales has been suspended by Yamaha from this weekend's Austrian MotoGP, speaks of his own 'desperate' moments.
Austrian MotoGP: Yamaha suspends Vinales! 'Unexplained operation of motorcycle'
Yamaha suspends Maverick Vinales from this weekend's Austrian MotoGP: 'The rider's actions could have potentially caused significant damage to the engine... which could have caused serious risks to himself and possibly other riders.'
Austrian MotoGP: Valentino Rossi explains why he loses out at the starts
Valentino Rossi says his launch control electronics still need modifying, following the addition of a front holeshot device.
New MotoGP dashboard messages for 'borderline' behaviour, equipment issues
Riders will receive additional dashboard messages for 'borderline' behaviour or equipment problems from this weekend's Austrian MotoGP.
Austrian MotoGP: Miller: It stung, I had a podium in my pocket
Jack Miller looking to 'redeem' himself in this weekend's second Red Bull Ring MotoGP round; 'In-between my sulking I went next door and gave the Pramac boys a big hug'
'Everyone will be faster' - Marc Marquez faces first MotoGP 'double'
Injured for most of last season, Marc Marquez will take part in back-to-back races at the same circuit for the first time in Austria this weekend.
Austrian MotoGP: Michelin changes hard front option after Oliveira's issues
Following Sunday's problems for Miguel Oliveira, Michelin changes its hard-front tyre option for this weekend's second Red Bull Ring MotoGP event.
Styrian MotoGP: Zarco: Controlling the rear spinning was too much
Johann Zarco admits he lost too much time battling Jack Miller and Fabio Quartararo at the Styrian MotoGP; ‘I got the chance to maybe have the same pace as Jorge Martin and Joan Mir, but I was fighting’.
Styrian MotoGP: Nakagami: I tried to close the door, but Binder was much faster
Takaaki Nakagami claims his best MotoGP result of the season with fifth, but says any attempt at regaining fourth at the final corner was too risky due to track limits; ‘I was thinking to try again on the last corner, but I already got the track limit warning in the beginning of the race, so I cannot attack again.”
Styria MotoGP: Binder ‘super happy’ with P4, overcomes ‘way too weak’ front tyre
Brad Binder’s reputation as a Sunday man was once again on full display during the Styrian MotoGP as he claimed fourth place after starting 16th.
Styrian MotoGP, Austria: Stall, dashboard spam, bike gremlins taunt Vinales
Maverick Vinales made one of his best MotoGP getaways at the Styrian MotoGP but stalled before the sighting lap in the restart. More technical misery would follow...
Styrian MotoGP, Austria: Aleix: I won’t blame Marquez, I blame the Stewards
Aleix Espargaro and Marc Marquez disagree after a first-turn clash in both of Sunday's Styrian MotoGP race starts; 'Marquez is free to do whatever he wants. But the Stewards have to penalise.'