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Quartararo ‘enjoying a lot’ Portimao with pressure off, excited by Bagnaia fight
2021 MotoGP World Champion Fabio Quartararo was in stunning form as he doubled up as the fastest rider in Friday’s free practices at Portimao.
Bagnaia: Shoulder camera was interesting, but I’d like to not have this
Francesco Bagnaia says it ‘would be nice to continue’ battling with Fabio Quartararo as the Algarve MotoGP weekend goes on, while also calling Suzuki’s new shoulder camera device ‘interesting, but I’d like to not have it. I don’t want to share anything’.
Rain light test for MotoGP's future 'automatic warning system'
Preparation work for MotoGP's future 'automatic warning system' sees rear rain lights illuminated during dry free practice at Portimao.
Mir: ‘I was mentally collapsed’ following Austin and Misano races
Following two races in Austin and Misano that left Joan Mir ‘mentally a bit collapsed’, last year’s world champion bounced back on day-one of the Algarve MotoGP to finish fourth.
Rossi off the pace at Portimao; ‘I expected to be stronger, more competitive’
‘Hard tyre didn’t work’ as Valentino Rossi endures a difficult opening day in what is the penultimate MotoGP of his career at Portimao.
Stoner: My achievements were validated having raced against Rossi
Two-time MotoGP champion Casey Stoner believes Ducati can win the 2022 title if ‘a little more consistency’ is added, while the Australian also revisits his rivalry with Valentino Rossi.
Quartararo maintains Portimao advantage over Bagnaia and Miller
2021 MotoGP champion Fabio Quartararo got the better of Ducati riders Francesco Bagnaia and Jack Miller for the second time today during FP2.
World Champion Quartararo tops Portimao FP1 from Bagnaia
New MotoGP World Champion Fabio Quartararo pips Francesco Bagnaia to top spot in free practice one of the Algarve Grand Prix.
Franco Morbidelli names new crew chief for MotoGP 2022
Patrick Primmer will be Franco Morbidelli's new Factory Yamaha MotoGP crew chief in 2022.
‘Connection with the bike’ is back - Oliveira, believes big result is possible
Home favorite Miguel Oliveira is confident of ‘achieving a good result’ at this weekend’s Portuguese MotoGP after regaining ‘connection to the bike’ at Misano.
Espargaro: I don’t have the best of memories with Honda at Portimao
Although Pol Espargaro doesn’t ‘have the best of memories with Honda’ at Portimao, the Spaniard is confident of another good MotoGP result after making a breakthrough in recent rounds.
Bagnaia: Objective was not to win the title this year, still I tried everything
Despite the 2021 MotoGP title not being ‘our objective this year’, Ducati rider Francesco Bagnaia ‘tried everything’ after pushing Fabio Quartararo for much of this season.
'Amazing' - Petrucci's Dakar prep starts in Dubai sand dunes
Ahead of his penultimate MotoGP race, Danilo Petrucci squeezes in some Dakar practice in the Dubai sand dunes.
Quartararo dismisses possibility of changing to #1 plate next season
New MotoGP World Champion Fabio Quartararo has dismissed any notion that he could swap to the #1 plate next season; ‘We will not see this number because I started with the #20 and I feel like I’m not number one’.
Jorge Martin delays surgery decision, needs to 'face fears' at Portimao
Jorge Martin tries 'Jack Miller treatment' for leg-pump issues, needs to 'face fears' on return to scene of serious injuries in April's Portimao MotoGP.
Valentino Rossi: 10 days left in MotoGP, then I become a car driver
As Valentino Rossi's MotoGP career nears its conclusion, the Italian begins preparations for a four-wheel future.
Johann Zarco: Joan Mir's third in championship 'good target'
Johann Zarco heads to the penultimate MotoGP round of the season in Portimao with a 23-point gap to Joan Mir and third in the world championship as a 'good target'.
Lowes, Fernandez expect to fight for Portimao victory after first 1-2 finish
Off the back of a first 1-2 finish as Elf Marc VDS team-mates, Sam Lowes and Augusto Fernandez expect to contend for Moto2 victory at this weekend’s second Portuguese Grand Prix of 2021.
Vinales ‘really positive’ about Portimao following best Aprilia result
Maverick Vinales heads into this weekend’s second Portuguese MotoGP of the season with ‘really positive feelings’, thanks to his career best result as an Aprilia rider at Misano.
Bagnaia ‘confident’ of Portimao chances, Miller aiming for ‘good result’
After suffering their first double DNF of the season at Misano, Ducati riders Francesco Bagnaia and Jack Miller are looking to bounce back at the second Portuguese MotoGP of the year.
Quartararo: Winning the MotoGP World Championship is finally sinking in!
Nearly two weeks after winning the 2021 MotoGP World Championship, Fabio Quartararo says it’s ‘finally sinking in’.
Gardner not thinking ‘too much about what’s at stake’, has first title chance
Remy Gardner has his first opportunity at claiming the 2021 Moto2 World Championship this weekend.
Espargaro expects ‘difficult weekend’ at Portimao, Bradl replaces Marquez
With Marc Marquez ruled out of this weekend’s Algarve MotoGP due to suffering a concussion in a training accident, Repsol Honda test rider Stefan Bradl will instead replace the eight-time world champion.
Rins ‘ready to try again’ at Portimao, Mir aiming for second podium finish
Despite crashing out of this season’s first Portimao race whilst battling MotoGP world champion Fabio Quartararo for the win, Alex Rins is ‘ready to try again, especially as our bike has improved since then’, while team-mate Joan Mir is aiming for another podium result.