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Espargaro delivers stunning lap to beat Miller to pole, Quartararo only P16
Aleix Espargaro produced once again for Aprilia to claim a first MotoGP pole position of the season, and his first in front of his home crowd in Jerez.
Enea Bastianini withdraws from Spanish MotoGP due to injury
Enea Bastianini has been ruled out from the remainder of the Spanish MotoGP at Jerez after attempting to ride in Practice 3.
Quartararo: “What went wrong? Everything. Every year we lose strong points”
Fabio Quartararo has delivered a bleak verdict on his Yamaha and his hopes for the Spanish MotoGP, traditionally one of his favourite races.
Lorenzo: If Marquez had a chance at the title, he’d risk more to race
Jorge Lorenzo appeared to write off Marc Marquez’s MotoGP championship chances due to his absence from Jerez.
“Legend” Dani Pedrosa “F**king fast, knows all the secrets!”
Rivals were impressed but not surprised to see Dani Pedrosa fighting at the front on day one of his wild-card entry for the Spanish MotoGP, his first competitive event at Jerez since 2018.
Injured Bastianini considers pulling out | Bagnaia: “I am struggling”
Enea Bastianini admitted he might be forced to pull out of the Spanish MotoGP on Saturday due to the pain he is still feeling.
‘Not beautiful, but effective!' - Old school Aleix fastest for Aprilia
Aleix Espargaro defied scorching afternoon temperatures at Jerez to lead an Aprilia one-two in Friday practice for the Spanish MotoGP.
Pedrosa stunned by his own speed: “I never expected it!”
Dani Pedrosa looked up and saw ‘P1’ next to his name. It had been a while…
Explained: Marquez’s complex injury, the screws in his hand, the hidden danger
Marc Marquez suffered a “Bennett fracture” to his hand - a seemingly simple, but potentially very dangerous injury, his surgeon has said.
Espargaro leaves it late to deny Vinales, Bagnaia and Quartararo in Q1
Aleix Espargaro left it late to claim top spot ahead of factory Aprilia teammate Maverick Vinales, although several big names including the last two MotoGP champions failed to secure a top ten spot.
MotoGP riders furious over tyre pressure rule, will make it “more risky, boring”
Several MotoGP riders have again voiced their concerns over the new real-time tyre pressure measuring rule that was supposed to come into effect at this weekend’s Spanish MotoGP.
Honda admit: “We must modify plan without Marquez” | “A matter of who tests?”
Honda team manager Alberto Puig has admitted they thought Marc Marquez would ride in Jerez until his “last minute” withdrawal - meaning they must “modify” plans for Monday’s test and choose who will ride.
Pedrosa rolls back the years to top Jerez P1, Quartararo only P18
Dani Pedrosa has ended P1 of the Spanish MotoGP fastest after a sensational performance from the KTM test rider.
Enea Bastianini: “My championship won’t start until Mugello”
Enea Bastianini might be returning to competitive MotoGP action this weekend at Jerez, but the Italian is not expecting to fight for wins until Mugello.
“How many races did I win when leading?” Bagnaia hits back over pressure claims
Current MotoGP champion Francesco Bagnaia believes his high number of crashes from a leading position have nothing to do with the pressures of being at the front.
Aleix Espargaro: “Quartararo, not at the level; Bagnaia, maybe lost confidence”
Aleix Espargaro remembers Fabio Quartararo and Francesco Bagnaia being in a league of their own at Jerez last year.
MotoGP tyre pressure punishments delayed
The MotoGP World Championship will not introduce penalties for breaking the minimum tyre pressure regulations until at least round six at Mugello, in mid-June.
Valentino Rossi set to attend Jerez - a boost to VR46 high-fliers?
Valentino Rossi will be present at the Spanish MotoGP in Jerez from Friday in a potential boost for his high-performing Mooney VR46 riders.
Fabio Quartararo: ‘Nothing big’ coming from Yamaha for Jerez test
Fabio Quartararo says the post-Spanish MotoGP test at Jerez will consist of small upgrades coming to the M1, but nothing that will make a considerable difference.
Marc Marquez: Riding at Jerez risked ending my career
Marc Marquez insists it was an ‘easy decision’ to withdraw from this weekend’s home Spanish MotoGP after three different medical teams spelt out the risk to his healing hand of riding at Jerez.
Lecuona ‘in shock’ at 'dream' Repsol Honda call-up
Honda World Superbike star Iker Lecuona has revealed his ‘shock’ at receiving a last-minute call to replace the injured Marc Marquez in this weekend’s Spanish MotoGP.
Morbidelli blasts “sketchy tyre pressure rules, they have no control”
Franco Morbidelli has taken aim at MotoGP officials for what he calls ‘unclear rules’ that are to do with tyre pressures.
Binder: "I prefer when it's cooking", main races have become "chill"
Brad Binder says potential track temperatures of over 50 degrees during this weekend’s Spanish MotoGP at Jerez should suit KTM.
Marc Marquez hits out at penalty chaos: “I don’t know why they changed it”
Marc Marquez has insisted that his original double long lap penalty, which he signed up to, must not be changed when he eventually returns to MotoGP.