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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.
First MotoGP front row ‘a really great emotion’ - Marini
Despite missing out on a maiden MotoGP pole by just +0.085s at the Emilia-Romagna MotoGP, rookie Luca Marini still claimed a first ever front row start with P3; ‘This is something I’m really proud of, a really great emotion’.
Quartararo doubts MotoGP title decided tomorrow after worst qualifying
Fabio Quartararo will start a career-worst 15th on the grid in Sunday's Emilia Romagna MotoGP, the first of three chances to win the 2021 title.
Bagnaia ‘thinking about myself’ despite Quartararo qualifying P15
Despite Fabio Quartararo starting the Emilia-Romagna MotoGP from P15 - his worst qualifying since joining the premier class in 2019, pole sitter for Sunday’s race Francesco Bagnaia has the same objective as before the weekend began; ‘the only thing I can do to keep the championship open is trying to win’.
Marc Marquez: 'Lucky' save, shoulder pain, cold Honda
Marc Marquez racks up his 22nd MotoGP fall of the season, plus a big save during an incident packed Saturday at Misano.
Bagnaia claims fourth MotoGP pole in a row, Quartararo only 15th
Francesco Bagnaia claims his fourth consecutive MotoGP pole during a crash-heavy Q2 at the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix, while title favorite Fabio Quartararo suffers his worst qualifying of the season.
Zarco leads Ducati 1-2-3, but Bagnaia and Quartararo miss out on top ten
For the second time this weekend Johann Zarco tops a free practice session at the Emilia-Romagna MotoGP, while title contenders Francesco Bagnaia and Fabio Quartararo miss out on an automatic Q2 spot.
Marquez: 'All Honda riders are struggling with rear contact', only manages P14
With changeable conditions usually a major strength of his, day-one of the Emilia-Romagna MotoGP was a relatively subdued one for Marc Marquez who could only manage 14th.
Valentino Rossi's crew to leave SRT for VR46 in 2022
The three team members that joined Petronas Yamaha with Valentino Rossi will switch to the VR46 Ducati MotoGP team in 2022.
Dovizioso struggling for ‘rear grip’ at Misano, finishes last in FP2
Struggles with ‘rear grip’ and not ‘riding the Yamaha in the best way’ leaves Petronas rider Andrea Dovizioso last on day-one of the Emilia-Romagna MotoGP.
Quartararo: It's like riding a totally different bike
MotoGP title leader Fabio Quartararo the top Yamaha rider in just 16th place during a wet Friday practice at Misano.
New age limit ‘better, but I don't know if it will fix all the problems’ - Rossi
Valentino Rossi believes increased age limits from 16 to 18 in Moto3&2, starting in 2023, will not ‘fix all the safety problems’, but that it’s ‘better’ than what’s currently in place. On-track, it was another tough day for the Italian as he finishes 22nd on combined practice times.
Safety changes: Grand Prix age limit raised, automatic warning systems
Minimum grand prix age raised to 18 from 2023 and the development of automatic warning systems for fallen riders among future safety measures.
Miller dominates Emilia-Romagna FP2, Marquez, Quartararo miss out on top ten
Jack Miller dominates day-one at the Emilia-Romagna MotoGP, while Joan Mir, Marc Marquez and championship leader Fabio Quartararo all missed out on the top ten.
John McPhee, Ayumu Sasaki join Sterilgarda Max Racing for 2022
Sterilgarda Max Racing will be John McPhee's new team for the 2022 Moto3 World Championship.
Zarco 1.4 seconds clear of Marc Marquez in wet FP1, Bagnaia crashes late on
A stunning final run from Johann Zarco sees him top a wet Emilia-Romagna MotoGP FP1 by 1.4 seconds, while title contender Francesco Bagnaia crashes late on.
Joan Mir: I've heard the Brivio rumours, I’d be happy...
Might Davide Brivio return from F1 to re-join the Suzuki MotoGP team?
Marini prepared to ‘make some mistakes’ to finish ‘more in front’
Although Luca Marini is one of only two MotoGP riders to finish every race this season - the other being championship leader Fabio Quartararo, the Ducati rider would ‘prefer’ to make some errors if that means being ‘more in front’.
Rossi thanks fans for ‘incredible support all over the world’, talks title race
Ahead of his final home MotoGP race at Misano, nine-time world champion Valentino Rossi has described his fan support as ‘incredible’, while also discussing the title race between Fabio Quartararo and VR46 academy rider Francesco Bagnaia.
Quartararo, Bagnaia excited by increased 2022 race calendar, Marquez not so much
While MotoGP title rivals Fabio Quartararo and Francesco Bagnaia are looking forward to the prospect of 21 Grand Prix in 2022, eight-time world champion Marc Marquez feels that number is already enough, and any more races added would need to see a reduction of others.
Official: Darryn Binder gets RNF Yamaha MotoGP seat for 2022
Darryn Binder to become the first rider since Jack Miller to jump from Moto3 straight to MotoGP after being officially confirmed at the new RNF Yamaha team for 2022.