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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.
Qatar MotoGP test: P1 for Maverick Vinales as Yamaha look in ominous form
Maverick Vinales continues Yamaha's ominous form on day four of MotoGP testing in Qatar by topping the timesheets ahead of Franco Morbidelli and Fabio Quartararo.
Qatar MotoGP test: Alex Marquez could miss final day after fracturing right foot
'Tomorrow if we have good weather and conditions then I will try to push the doctor to ride' - Alex Marquez hoping to ride on final day after fracturing foot in fifh crash of MotoGP testing.
Qatar MotoGP Test: Valentino Rossi sets personal best, 'improves a lot'
Valentino Rossi 'not far from the top' after another positive day in Qatar, sets his best ever MotoGP lap time at Losail.
Qatar MotoGP test: Miguel Oliveira - 'The general feeling is we have hit a wall'
'We are doing all we can to come up with solutions and take the maximum from this package.' - Miguel Oliveira and KTM's struggles continue with P18.
Qatar MotoGP test: Espargaro suffers first Honda crash, but continues to impress
'To get the lap time you need to push to the limit and through the limit' - Pol Espargaro on what riding the Honda to its full potential requires, as he finishes fourth day of MotoGP testing in tenth.
Qatar MotoGP test: Johann Zarco ninth, confirms soft will be the tyre to race
Johann Zarco the only rider to complete over 70 laps on day four of MotoGP testing in Qatar, as he unofficially breaks the top speed record with a staggering 357.69kph.
Qatar offers Covid-19 vaccinations to MotoGP paddock
Qatar offers Covid-19 vaccines to the MotoGP paddock.
2021 Qatar MotoGP Test II, Losail - Live Thursday Updates
The penultimate day of Official 2021 MotoGP pre-season testing is underway in Qatar.
Qatar MotoGP test: Pol Espargaro - 'I'm eight tenths faster than the first test'
Big improvements made on day three of MotoGP testing in Qatar for Repsol Honda rider Pol Espargaro who finishes P5. The Spanish rider considered a favorite for the opening race by Ducati's Jack Miller who topped the session.
Qatar MotoGP test: Alex Marquez tries two chassis options, suffers another crash
'Today for me personally, it was a small mistake' - Alex Marquez sufferes another crash for the third consecutive day of MotoGP testing in Qatar. Spanish rider finishes P15, +0.7s off team-mate Takaki Nakagami.
Qatar MotoGP test II: Maverick Vinales - 'On the top speed we are at the back'
Maverick Vinales tries the new M1 Yamaha chassis for the first time at second Qatar MotoGP test, but admits 'We have to push really hard on Saturday', as battling in races could be an issue.
Qatar test: Quartararo under the MotoGP lap record in Qatar, second to Miller
Monster Energy Yamaha rider Fabio Quartararo sets blistering time to go under the official circuit lap record in Qatar, but is pipped by an even faster Jack Miller.
Qatar MotoGP Test: Nakagami talks crashes, new chassis, practice start spin
'Alex also had many crashes so Lucio is smiling less, hopefully I can get a good result to make him more happy!' – ups and downs for Takaaki Nakagami on Wednesday at the Qatar MotoGP test.
Qatar MotoGP Test: Aleix Espargaro 'glad' to be sixth on difficult day
If a 'very difficult' day means sixth place, Aleix Espargaro and Aprilia could be in for a memorable MotoGP season.
MotoGP Qatar test II: Valentino Rossi - 'Today I feel like a real rider'
Valentino Rossi happy with progress made on the opening day of the second MotoGP test in Qatar. The Italian however, remains fourth quickest Yamaha in P13.
Qatar MotoGP Test: Jack Miller: Perfect storm for fast times, Pol standout
Jack Miller talks P1 at the start of the final Qatar MotoGP test, the new Ducati fairing, Pol Espargaro's impressive adaptation to Honda and the social media squabble with Jorge Lorenzo.
Qatar MotoGP test II: Johann Zarco - 'Maybe the engine is the difference'
Johann Zarco sets unofficial MotoGP top speed record at the Losail International Circuit, clocking 352.9kph on what was another impressive day for the Frenchman.
Qatar MotoGP Test: Special 60th anniversary Yamaha livery for Cal Crutchlow
Yamaha roll-out a special red-and-white 60th anniversary livery on Cal Crutchlow's bike at the final Qatar MotoGP test.
Qatar MotoGP test II: Joan Mir seventh for Suzuki on opening day
'We always see that the Yamaha and Fabio are able to do really good lap times' - Joan Mir not concerned by Suzuki's one lap pace deficit to Yamaha's and Jack Miller, who was fastest on day one of the second MotoGP test in Qatar.
2021 Qatar MotoGP Test II - Live Wednesday Updates
The opening day of the final Official 2021 MotoGP pre-season test is underway in Qatar.
'We are going in a good way' - Marc Marquez gives the latest on MotoGP return
Repsol Honda rider and six-time MotoGP world champion Marc Marquez provides the latest updates on his condition and when he might return.
Race simulations the next aim for MotoGP rookies Marini and Bastianini in Qatar
MotoGP rookies Luca Marini and Enea Bastianini enjoy positive three days at the opening Qatar test. Both riders highlight electronics as a big focus of the work put in so far, ahead on another three days testing in Doha.