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Dovizioso: The problem is always the same
Andrea Dovizioso struggled to hide his disappointment at the close of MotoGP qualifying day at Assen with the Italian lamenting the turning limitations of Ducati’s GP19 that hampered his efforts at Assen.
Vinales: Difficult to understand pace changes compared to Rossi
Maverick Vinales concedes he’s struggling to understand why his form and pace changes dramatically compared to Monster Yamaha team-mate Valentino Rossi as he qualifies on the front row at Assen with the Italian rider down in 14 th place.
Assen: Marquez: If Yamaha are going to win, it's here
Marc Marquez has piled pressure on the Yamaha riders by declaring that, if they are going to win, it will be in Sunday's Dutch MotoGP race at Assen. "It's the best bike at this circuit," added the reigning world champion.
Rins cures Suzuki qualifying woes with Assen front row
Alex Rins believes he’s solved his qualifying problems on the Suzuki as he secures just his second front row start in MotoGP with third place at Assen.
Assen: Marquez: Physical track, physical bike, but pace good
MotoGP champion Marc Marquez admits the physical nature of the 2019 Honda is taking its toll around the high-speed twists of the Assen circuit.
Pole-sitter Quartararo uncertain over race tyre pick
After completing the first part of a potentially-perfect race weekend at Assen with pole position, Fabio Quartararo concedes the second part could be decided on an all-important tyre pick with his Petronas Yamaha for the Dutch MotoGP.
Quartararo scorches Assen for second straight pole position
Full qualifying results for the Dutch MotoGP Fabio Quartararo has bolted to his second consecutive MotoGP pole position by destroying his own new lap record at Assen ahead of Maverick Vinales
Quartararo smashes lap record, Rossi heads to Q1 again
Full FP3 times at the Dutch MotoGP Fabio Quartararo has laid down a marker by setting the fastest ever MotoGP lap at Assen at the end of FP3 to claim top spot for Petronas Yamaha, while V
Puig ‘worried, but this doesn’t change our approach’
Alberto Puig has admitted Honda is “worried” by the repeated issues befalling Jorge Lorenzo but insisted the Japanese factory will continue to strive to make the Majorcan comfortable on the RC213V.
Lorenzo: I'll miss Assen and Sachsenring
Just as Jorge Lorenzo seemed to be making tangible progress in his adaptation to the Honda, the triple MotoGP champion has been forced out of both this weekend's Dutch MotoGP and the following German round by injury.
Marquez: Today shows we don’t have easiest bike
Marc Marquez has said Friday’s events at Assen, which included a terrifying high-speed crash for team-mate Jorge Lorenzo, were the latest confirmation that Honda doesn’t “have the easiest bike on the grid.”
Rossi 'not fantastic, gap to the fastest'
Valentino Rossi sneaked into the all-important top ten at the close of the first day of MotoGP running at Assen, but was far from content, stating he was still some way off where he wanted to be.
Assen: Vinales fastest, keeping head down
Maverick Vinales continued the momentum from his strong early showing in the Barcelona race - before being taken down by Jorge Lorenzo - and fastest lap time at the following test, by again ruling the timesheets on day one of the Dutch MotoGP at Assen.
Dovizioso: Ducati must focus on decisive factors
Andrea Dovizioso says Ducati will concentrate on improving its tyre wear ahead of the Dutch MotoGP having seen it as “the decisive factor” in last year’s race after feeling content with his speed following Friday practice at Assen.
Quartararo: Assen toughest MotoGP circuit I’ve ridden
Fabio Quartararo has described Assen as the toughest MotoGP circuit he’s ridden so far in his rookie campaign having undergone arm pump surgery last month with this track in mind.
Iannone: We didn’t change approach to reach top six with Aprilia gains
Andrea Iannone says sticking to his working process with Aprilia is beginning to pay off as the Italian rider climbed up the order into the top six on Friday practice at Assen.
Assen: Carbon swingarm 'present' for Oliveira
As team boss Herve Poncharal had hinted, Tech3 received a notable update from KTM for the start of the Assen MotoGP weekend in the form of a carbon fibre swingarm for Miguel Oliveira.
Vinales leads Quartararo in hotter conditions at Assen
Full FP2 results at the Dutch MotoGP Maverick Vinales has swapped spots on the timesheet with Fabio Quartararo to top the second practice session at Assen ahead of the Dutch MotoGP as Yamaha c
Lorenzo ruled out of Dutch MotoGP by injury
Jorge Lorenzo will miss the Dutch TT MotoGP round for Repsol Honda following his heavy opening practice crash. The Spanish rider suffered a low-side off midway through FP1 at Assen, going down at Turn 7, and was thrown into a violent tumble through the gravel trap.
Lorenzo undergoes hospital checks after Assen FP1 fall, misses FP2
Jorge Lorenzo has been taken to hospital for further checks following his heavy off during the opening free practice session at Assen ahead of the Dutch MotoGP.
Quartararo edges out Vinales as Lorenzo suffers heavy fall
Full FP1 results at the Dutch MotoGP Fabio Quartararo has continued his starring role in his rookie MotoGP campaign by topping the opening practice at Assen having beaten long-time session lea
Espargaro: Pedrosa making a new KTM package
Pol Espargaro has talked up the influence of KTM test rider Dani Pedrosa after observing the triple world champion for two days at the Circuit of Barcelona, and revealed his countryman is already focussing on possible parts and direction for the factory’s 2020 package.
Assen: Miller: Rins flipped me off as he overtook!
Jack Miller was given a graphic illustration of the contrast in cornering speed between the Ducati and Suzuki MotoGP machines during the recent Barcelona test.
Assen: New Honda fairing among Lorenzo updates
Fresh from an impressive, if ill-fated, early performance in the Catalunya MotoGP race, Jorge Lorenzo is set to receive more new parts from Honda at this weekend's Assen round.