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Vinales: Mission to be on podium, first Yamaha
Maverick Viñales was left to rue a botched strategy that limited him to a deeply disappointing eleventh place in MotoGP qualifying for Le Mans, but set out his goals for Sunday, stating his aims are to secure a top three place.
Le Mans: Marquez matches Rossi pole record, 'Race starts on Saturday'
MotoGP champion Marc Marquez claimed his 55th MotoGP pole position, despite a fall during a damp qualifying session at Le Mans. The feat puts the Repsol Honda rider equal with Valentino Rossi for premier-class poles, and only three behind all-time pole record holder Mick Doohan.
French MotoGP: Marquez on pole despite fall in mixed conditions
Full qualifying results for the French MotoGP Marc Marquez has produced his hallmark performance to take pole position for the French MotoGP despite crashing during Q2 in intermittent ra
Vinales fastest in wet as conditions confine Rossi to Q1
Full FP3 results for the French MotoGP Maverick Vinales has topped the wet third practice at the French MotoGP ahead of Marc Marquez and Jack Miller, as Valentino Rossi’s place in Q1 is
PIC: Marquez magic save, ‘different strategies for opponents’
The sight of Marc Marquez accumulating MotoGP race wins by the weekend is no new phenomenon. But leading every from the first corner then every lap in the manner and style of team-mate Jorge Lorenzo is.
Lorenzo: Each small, medium step like a victory
Jorge Lorenzo admitted it was “tough” to recover, “get the motivation … be positive” and overcome an early morning spill at Le Mans, where he posted an impressive fourth fastest time in FP2.
Le Mans: Quartararo: Having fun, going fast
MotoGP rookie star Fabio Quartararo showed no signs of pressure as he rose to the occasion during his home premier-class debut at Le Mans on Friday.
Rossi: I expected to be stronger
Valentino Rossi is counting the cost of a broken chain midway through the opening practice session at Le Mans which messed up his programme, with the knock-on effect denying him a sustained shot at a late time attack to reach the top 10 in FP2 at the French MotoGP.
Le Mans: Vinales fastest, 'must keep working'
Maverick Vinales put Yamaha on top of the timesheets during day one of the French MotoGP at Le Mans.
Le Mans: Pol quick, comfortable on KTM's carbon-fibre swingarm
Pol Espargaro gave KTM's new carbon-fibre swingarm a promising grand prix debut by featuring near the front on his way to the seventh fastest lap time (+0.495s) during Friday practice at the French MotoGP.
Dovizioso: Ducati in the pack at Le Mans
Andrea Dovizioso feels a more competitive front-running order is present at Le Mans compared to last year’s French MotoGP and is eager to find overnight gains from his Ducati to move up the timesheet.
Crutchlow: It is like a broken record with front feeling
Cal Crutchlow concedes he feels “like a broken record” when it comes to his major area of improvement with his 2019 Honda after suffering a fall triggered by poor front feeling during FP2 at the French MotoGP.
Le Mans: Miller: We’ll have it sorted for tomorrow…
Jack Miller made a promising start to the French MotoGP weekend with a close seventh place (+0.252s) on old rubber during Friday morning's FP1.
French MotoGP: Vinales leads Marquez in FP2 scattered by falls
Full FP2 results at the French MotoGP Maverick Vinales has vaulted to the top of the times at Le Mans in the second practice for Monster Yamaha ahead of Marc Marquez in a session hit by multi
Quartararo flying in FP1, Rossi loses chain
Full FP1 results at the French MotoGP Fabio Quartararo has picked up where he left off from Jerez by topping the opening practice session at his MotoGP home debut at Le Mans, while Valentino
Lorenzo: Honda was never going to be a natural bike
Jorge Lorenzo has brushed off a report stating HRC would be willing to dispense with his services at the end of 2019 should he not overcome his current struggles, saying it was nothing more than a “rumour” that comes about when “the situation is bad.”
Bayle on Zarco move: Talk, exchange, decide
Jean-Michel Bayle has given some details on his new role as Johann Zarco’s advisor, stating riders at this level need a confidant “to talk to, to exchange, to make decisions.”
Rossi: I’ll go racing at Spa… but in a car
Following the news that Spa-Francorchamps will be added to the FIM World Endurance calendar from 2022, Valentino Rossi has given his verdict on the track, stating it is “too dangerous for motorcycles.”
Miller: Espargaro 'extremely rude' after Jerez clash
Jack Miller and Aleix Espargaro continue to hold opposing views over their late-race clash at Jerez. At Le Mans on Thursday, Miller said that the Aprilia rider had been 'extremely rude' on the flight home from the Jerez test:
Quartararo: Home race a bit crazy but we must enjoy
Fabio Quartararo says he’s already bracing for a “crazy” home MotoGP debut at Le Mans but is confident of retaining momentum from a breakthrough round in Spain last time out.
Vinales: Confidence returning, Yamaha improving in all areas
Maverick Vinales says his podium at the Spanish MotoGP has restored his self-confidence after a shaky start to the 2019 campaign, while he holds optimism in the improvements his Monster Yamaha squad has uncovered from the post-race Jerez test.
Le Mans: Marquez: More power, more difficult
MotoGP champion Marc Marquez thinks a harder bike to ride is the natural consequence of having more power and torque from this year's Honda engine. But he also believes the 2019 chassis is better than last year's frame.
Dovizioso: Championship completely open
Andrea Dovizioso feels after the opening rounds of the current MotoGP campaign the championship fight remains “completely open” but remains confident as he feels Ducati has strength in its package for the upcoming races.
Le Mans: Zarco 'understands' KTM criticism
Johann Zarco says he 'understands' recent criticism from KTM CEO Stefan Pierer. At Jerez, Zarco was reportedly overheard by TV microphones telling the team of a 'shit' chassis and power delivery when he returned to the pits after a fall in FP1.