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“I already knew I wasn’t on Ducati’s list at end of 2019” - Danilo Petrucci
French MotoGP winner Danilo Petrucci believes Ducati decided he wouldn't be retained for 2021 as early as 2019, says confirmation of his axe in advance hampered his motivation coming into the 2020 MotoGP season
Memories of 2018 as Pol Espargaro notches up KTM’s fifth podium of 2020
Pol Espargaro rolls back what seems like a very long time ago now with another wet podium at Le Mans, two years after KTM's first rostrum in similar conditions at Valencia
Alex Marquez stamps mark on MotoGP with superb 18th to 2nd charge
Alex Marquez steps out of a shadow and into the limelight with stunning charge from 18th to second in French MotoGP, landing Honda's first podium of the year
Le Mans MotoGP: Quartararo: When Joan overtook me I said 'no way'
MotoGP title contenders Fabio Quartararo, Joan Mir and Maverick Vinales fighting tooth-and-nail on the last lap of the French Grand Prix was not a surprise. But the prize up for grabs wasn't a race victory, or even a place on the podium.
Le Mans MotoGP: Valentino Rossi: 'To crash like this is the worst thing'
Valentino Rossi's fourth DNF of the MotoGP season was also his most disappointing, having failed to get beyond the first chicane on the opening lap at a wet Le Mans.
“It felt like nobody trusted me” - Petrucci vindicated, win not down to weather
Danilo Petrucci acknowledges the troubles of the last 18 months but says his bounce back to victory in the French MotoGP isn't down to his wet weather prowess
2020 French MotoGP, Le Mans Bugatti Circuit - Race Day LIVE!
Live updates for MotoGP warm-up then the Moto3, MotoGP and Moto2 races (revised order) from the 2020 French MotoGP at Le Mans!
French MotoGP delayed by sudden rain, remains flag-to-flag
The French MotoGP will start in wet conditions and be flag-to-flag to throw another curveball into a fascinating 2020 MotoGP World Championship season
Franco Morbidelli heads Yamaha 1-2 in chilly French MotoGP warm-up
Franco Morbidelli warm-up in both senses of the word as he tops the pre-French MotoGP timed session at a chilly Le Mans
Le Mans MotoGP: Oliveira: 'Childish' reaction by Bagnaia
Miguel Oliveira was unimpressed by Francesco Bagnaia's 'childish' and potentially dangerous reaction after being held up during Qualifying 2 for the French MotoGP.
Le Mans MotoGP: 'Difficult day' leaves Joan Mir 14th, Alex Rins 16th
Suzuki's Joan Mir has his work cut out if he's to extend his MotoGP podium run to four in a row, at Le Mans on Sunday.
Le Mans MotoGP: Rossi: Lorenzo 'big potential' but needs to ride, train more
Jorge Lorenzo's return to Yamaha this season made the five-time world champion the most highly qualified test rider of the MotoGP era.
Jack Miller satisfied with front row in response to ‘strange’ FP3 crash
Jack Miller picks himself up from a nasty FP3 accident to make a return to the MotoGP front row at Le Mans; thinks a shot at a first victory since 2016 could be on the cards...
Petrucci back on form and the front row, says Ducati top speed is now weakness
Danilo Petrucci makes a welcome return to the upper echelons of the MotoGP order with an against recent-form run to third on the grid for the French MotoGP at Le Mans
Opportunity knocks for Quartararo as French MotoGP pole raises stock again
Pole position for Fabio Quartararo at the French MotoGP - coupled with Joan Mir's 14th on the grid - presents a potentially pivotal opportunity for him on Sunday
French MotoE: Torres takes title advantage with win after rivals fall
Jordi Torres took his first win since his Superbike riding days as he held off a rapidly approaching Mike Di Meglio in the penultimate MotoE race in Le Mans.
Flawless Quartararo digs deep to deny Miller and land home French MotoGP pole
Fabio Quartararo leaves it until the very last moment to snatch a timely third pole position of the 2020 MotoGP World Championship season as Joan Mir can only manage 14th
2020 French MotoGP, Le Mans Bugatti Circuit - Saturday LIVE!
Live updates from Saturday's MotoGP free practice and qualifying sessions at Le Mans!
French MotoE: Torres holds pole after late crash drama in Le Mans
With the MotoE class not having raced at Le Mans before, experience proved vital and Jordi Torres used his to claim E-Pole ahead of the first of two races to decide the title in France.
Avintia confirms it is considering VR46 Sky Italia bid for 2021 MotoGP entry
After weeks of dismissing rumours, Avintia Racing confirms it will be considering an offer from Valentino Rossi's VR46 Sky Italia squad to assume its 2021 MotoGP entry
Quartararo swerves drama in crash-strewn French MotoGP FP3 , Mir falls into Q1
Fabio Quartararo enjoys a drama-free morning in a dramatic FP3 session that saw six accidents, including one for Joan Mir that leaves him in Q1 this afternoon
Le Mans MotoGP: Rossi 'scared' for Marini, track conditions 'dangerous'
Valentino Rossi's own opening day at Le Mans may have passed without incident, but he had barely removed his helmet after MotoGP FP2 when brother Luca Marini was sent flying through the air by a massive highside in the Moto2 session.
Brad Binder: Team thought I had a problem I was going off so often...
"I think my team thought there was something wrong so they put ‘box, box’ on my dashboard..." - off-track moments and eventually a high-side scupper Brad Binder's progress in France
Le Mans MotoGP: 'We cannot do this' - Mir, Vinales cross paths in FP2
Not for the first time this season, MotoGP title contenders Maverick Vinales and Joan Mir exchanged some hand signals after crossing paths on track during day one of the French Grand Prix.