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Bastianini aiming to 'Arrive in the top ten' at the opening MotoGP race
Moto2 World Champion Enea Bastianini has high expectations after Qatar MotoGP test, and aims to challenge for top ten positions from the outset.
Being a MotoGP title favourite, 'I enjoy it a lot' says Jack Miller
Jack Miller talks about being considered a favourite for the MotoGP title after his impressive Qatar test, and his feeling with the rear tyre compared to last year.
Qatar MotoGP test: Francesco Bagnaia - 'I feel ready for our first Grand Prix'
Factory Ducati team end five days of MotoGP testing in Qatar as a hot favorite for victory come the season opener on March 28, and Francesco Bagnaia is one of the reasons why.
Qatar MotoGP test: Positive steps made by Esponsorama Ducati rookies
MotoGP rookies Luca Marini and Enea Bastianini enjoy positive debut with the Esponsorama Ducati team after six days of testing in Qatar.
Qatar MotoGP test: Mixed feelings for Aprilia heading into 2021 MotoGP season
Aleix Espargaro enjoys brilliant MotoGP test in Qatar on the 2021 RS-GP, while new team-mate Lorenzo Savadori struggles with a shoulder issue.
Qatar MotoGP test: 'In this track yes' - Quartararo worried of Ducati speed
Fabio Quartararo looks ahead to opening MotoGP Qatar race and why the speed of Ducati worries him after completing five productive test days with his new Monster Energy Yamaha team.
Qatar MotoGP test: Takaaki Nakagami - 'We are ready for the race weekend'
Takaaki Nakagami makes the most of shortened final day of MotoGP testing in Qatar to complete the most laps on a dusty and blustery day.
Qatar MotoGP Test: Things 'look a lot worse than the reality' for KTM
The absence of any KTMs inside the top 15 at the Qatar test is not an accurate representation of their form heading into the new MotoGP season; 'Things look a lot worse on paper than they are in reality.'
Qatar MotoGP Test: Joan Mir '70% prepared', set to stick with 2020 chassis
MotoGP world champion Joan Mir goes into the opening 2021 race weekend 70% prepared; ' We are one of the fastest, but not the fastest'.
Qatar MotoGP Test: Morbidelli fast, ready, making a 'menu of settings'
Franco Morbidelli seeking to react quickly to changing track conditions during the 2021 MotoGP season by creating 'a menu of settings and moves that we can do'.
Qatar MotoGP Test: Pol Espargaro 'feeling great' but 'lot to learn'
Losing more track time from an already brief MotoGP pre-season schedule was the last thing new Repsol Honda rider Pol Espargaro wanted, but 'would sign up superfast' to be where he is after just four days.
'An act of responsibility' - MotoGP riders talk Qatar Covid vaccinations
MotoGP riders explain their reasons for acception Qatar's offer of Covid vaccinations.
Qatar MotoGP Test: Rossi: Yamaha worked in clever way, beautiful feeling at team
'Clever' development work from Yamaha plus a 'beautiful' feeling with this new Petronas team means Valentino Rossi finishes MotoGP pre-season testing in Qatar a happy man.
Qatar MotoGP test: Miller stoked about - 'My confidence I feel in the front end'
'How I'm really able to let the brakes off and let the bike really roll and carry some decent corner speed', - Jack Miller feeling at one with factory Ducati bike after pre-season MotoGP testing comes to a finish.
Qatar MotoGP Test: Brad Binder: It's sketchy as hell!
Brad Binder one of the few to try and brave the wind and sand on the final day of the 2021 Qatar MotoGP pre-season test; 'If that happened on race day, I'm not too sure what we would do'
Qatar MotoGP test: Alex Marquez chooses not to ride on treacherous final day
After four busy days of action for LCR Honda rider Alex Marquez, the former Moto2 champion took the decision not to ride on the final day of MotoGP testing.
Qatar MotoGP test: Petrucci fastest for Tech 3 KTM team on limited final day
Sand and Dust was the big winner on day five of MotoGP testing in Qatar, as the extreme conditions brought out red flags and produced limited track time.
Qatar MotoGP test: Fabio Quartararo - 'Honestly I feel ready for the race'
Fabio Quartararo completes five days of MotoGP testing at Qatar in brilliant form, and heads into the opening round on March 28 a clear favorite.
Qatar MotoGP test: Maverick Vinales - 'The behaviour of the bike is really nice'
'The behaviour of the bike is really nice, it is handling really well', - Maverick Vinales ends final day of 2021 MotoGP testing early due to windy conditions, but feels the 2021 bike is ready to fight.
2021 Qatar MotoGP Test II, Losail - Live Friday Updates
The final day of Official 2021 MotoGP pre-season testing is underway in Qatar.
Qatar MotoGP Test: Aleix: Aprilia found 'good way' with carbon fibre swingarm
Aprilia's 2021 carbon-fibre MotoGP swingarm now has good ridigity while remaining lighter than the standard aluminium version.
Qatar MotoGP test: Danilo Petrucci - 'Our plan is to mainly work on the setup'
Danilo Petrucci - 'Trying to maximize the speed inside the corner', to make up for weaker areas of the RC16 around the Losail International Circuit. Italian concludes day four of MotoGP testing in P19 for Tech 3 KTM team.
Marc Marquez cleared to 'intensify recovery' for 'gradual' MotoGP return
The latest Repsol Honda update states that six-time MotoGP champion Marc Marquez 'can now intensify his strength and mobility recovery programme with a view to gradually returning to competitive racing.'
Qatar MotoGP test: Brad Binder 16th, but sees positives ahead of final day
'It was good to get through a day without falling off!' - Brad Binder makes some positive steps forward after a tough day three, but can only finish 16th on day four of Qatar MotoGP test.