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Vinales: Fourth fastest race lap as gamble pays off 'extremely well'
Big change in bike balance unleashes impressive pace from Aprilia rider Maverick Vinales in the Misano race.
Miller: It seemed a master stroke, then the clouds came in
Jack Miller crashes out at Turn 15 of Sunday's Misano MotoGP after 'left-field' tyre choice, team-mate and title contender Francesco Bagnaia suffers same fate later in the race.
MotoGP Podcast: Raising minimum age is 'absolutely right' - Keith Huewen
Keith Huewen reacts to the news that the minimum age to compete in grand prix racing will be raised to 18 from 2023.
Marquez concentrated on ‘riding my own championship’, not finishing fourth
Following back-to-back MotoGP wins at COTA and Misano, Marc Marquez is within ten points of Johann Zarco for fourth in the championship, although the Repsol Honda rider is concentrating more on ‘riding my own championship’.
Bagnaia: 'Not angry... Last year I finished 16th in the championship!'
Francesco Bagnaia 'not angry' at losing out on the 2021 MotoGP world championship, given the 'incredible step' taken since last season.
‘Bad feeling on the rear’ costs Nakagami, Marquez suffers technical issue
LCR Honda riders Takaaki Nakagami and Alex Marquez suffer contrasting issues within a lap of each other at the Emilia-Romagna MotoGP.
Honda’s first 1-2 finish in five years a ‘great reward for everyone’ - Puig
Alberto Puig has called Repsol Honda’s first 1-2 MotoGP finish since Aragon 2017 ‘a great feeling, a great reward for everyone’.
Quartararo: Front end feeling ‘is what I think made me’ MotoGP champion
Despite Yamaha lacking horsepower compared to other manufacturers on the grid in 2021, Fabio Quartararo’s feeling with the front end ‘is what I think made me’ MotoGP Champion.
Binder falls on sighting lap, Oliveira out 'a few laps from the podium'
Nightmare Emilia Romagna MotoGP for KTM sees Brad Binder fall on the sighting lap and receive a long-lap penalty, while Miguel Oliveira tumbles 30-seconds after moving into a podium place.
Joan Mir jump start, crashes out as Quartararo takes over MotoGP crown
A race to forget for 2020 MotoGP champion Joan Mir while Fabio Quartararo officially takes over his title; 'Of course I'm sad, but he completely deserved it'
Petrucci 'so sad' as Mir mistake takes him out of final home race
Birthday boy Danilo Petrucci's final home MotoGP race in Italy ends early when he is brought down by Joan Mir.
Bastianini to 'check again' about 'impossible' GP22 after rostrum repeat
Rookie Enea Bastianini will 'check again' about the 'impossible' chance of getting GP22 Ducati machinery in MotoGP next season after a remarkable 18th to 3rd ride at Misano.
Rossi 'a bit angry': I tried to hypnotise Pecco, this time it didn't work!
Valentino Rossi 'a little bit angry' with Francesco Bagnaia's doomed Misano tyre choice; ' I tried to hypnotise him to put medium-medium. But this time it didn't work!'
Rossi's Misano farewell: Yellow surprise, great emotion, decent race
Valentino Rossi proud to bid farewell to his home Misano MotoGP fans with a decent race, Sunday's ‘Grazie Vale’ tributes a 'great surprise'.
Bagnaia's bet backfires but 'Fabio deserved title'
Francesco Bagnaia's MotoGP title hopes end with a late fall from the race lead in Sunday's Emilia-Romagna MotoGP.
Crash.net MotoGP podcast with Keith Huewen: Quartararo champion, Marquez wins
Episode 26 of Crash.net's new MotoGP podcasts featuring Keith Huewen discusses the crowning of a new MotoGP world champion in an eventful Misano round.
Espargaro: Feels so good to get best ever MotoGP result with Honda
Repsol Honda 1-2 sees Pol Espargaro clinch his greatest MotoGP result yet; This feels so good! It feels so good after a tough season for sure. It’s a bubble of oxygen for everybody and is going to help us to work for next year’.
Marquez claims second consecutive MotoGP win, first at right-hand circuit
Marc Marquez picks up his first MotoGP win at a right-hand circuit since returning from injury - his third victory of the year after seeing Francesco Bagnaia directly crash in front of him.
‘Consistency was the key’ to winning MotoGP title - Quartararo
New MotoGP world champion Fabio Quartararo credits his consistency as the main reason for clinching the 2021 title; ‘we finished all the races that we make, scoring every time points, points, points. This I think is the key to win the championship this year’.
Quartararo: To be MotoGP World Champion feels amazing, I’m in a dream
Fabio Quartararo is living a ‘dream’ after becoming the first ever French MotoGP World Champion at Misano; ‘To be world champion in MotoGP is something that I never expected, but it feels amazing. Right now I’m feeling a dream’.
Marquez wins dramatic race, Quartararo becomes new MotoGP World Champion
Marc Marquez wins a dramatic Emilia-Romagna MotoGP after Francesco Bagnaia crashes from the lead, while Fabio Quartararo is your new MotoGP World Champion.
Nakagami fastest in Emilia-Romagna warm-up from Bagnaia
Takaaki Nakagami’s stunning form in MotoGP warm-up continues as he tops a drying session from Francesco Bagnaia.
Team orders not discussed, but Miller to use ‘common sense’
Team orders have not been discussed between Ducati and its riders Francesco Bagnaia and Jack Miller. Australian to use ‘common sense’ and not 'dive-bomb' his team-mate.
'Very difficult' - Rossi starts last but proud of 'fantastic' Marini
Cold and damp conditons leave Valentino Rossi last on the grid for his final home MotoGP race, hails 'fantastic' front row by younger brother Luca Marini.