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Quartararo to gauge forearm feeling after FP1
Fabio Quartararo says he’ll assess the condition of his right forearm after the opening practice session at the German MotoGP as he remains optimistic of another strong showing for Petronas Yamaha.
MotoGP: KymiRing welcome if 'more races, less tests'
MotoGP riders Marc Marquez, Danilo Petrucci and Fabio Quartararo all welcome the addition of the KymiRing to the 2020 MotoGP calendar, provided it means less testing.
Vinales: Marquez, Honda remain favourites at Sachsenring
Maverick Vinales has dismissed Marc Marquez’s concerns he may struggle at the German MotoGP and placed the favourite tag firmly on the reigning world champion who has a perfect record in the premier class to defend at Sachsenring.
MotoGP riders curious to see MotoE, 'noise concerns'
This weekend's German Grand Prix marks the race debut of the new MotoE electric bike class, which will support MotoGP at four rounds this season.
Pressure still on with new Ducati 2020 deal - Petrucci
Danilo Petrucci may have a fresh factory Ducati deal for 2020 in his pocket but the Italian rider says it doesn’t relieve the pressure on his position as he turns his full focus on to the MotoGP championship fight starting at Sachsenring.
Marquez: Only Honda at the front last year “means something”
Marc Marquez says he has to be wary of his rivals despite his flawless German MotoGP record at Sachsenring after pointing out he was the only Honda rider to finish at the sharp-end 12 months ago.
German MotoGP: Ligament damage for Nakagami
Takaaki Nakagami escaped serious injury when he was taken down by Valentino Rossi in the Dutch TT, but the Japanese has revealed he will be riding with ankle ligament damage at this weekend's Sachsenring round.
German MotoGP: Danilo Petrucci signs 2020 Ducati deal
Danilo Petrucci has been officially confirmed as remaining at the factory Ducati team for the 2020 MotoGP season. The Italian was the only factory team rider with a contract expiring this year, but an extension was all but guaranteed after a debut MotoGP victory at home in Mugello.
KymiRing undergoes MotoGP inspection ahead of test
New circuit KymiRing, set to host the Finnish MotoGP round from 2020, has undergone an inspection by MotoGP and FIM officials in preparation for the two-day test scheduled next month.
Petrucci: Sachsenring not ideal for Ducati but I like it
Danilo Petrucci accepts Sachsenring isn’t a circuit suited to his Ducati but is focusing on the podium having missed out by a tiny margin 12 months ago.
Crutchlow: 2019 toughest Honda season by far
Cal Crutchlow believes 2019 has been his most difficult in MotoGP with Honda “by far” after finishing the Dutch Grand Prix in seventh place, and that the general public is unaware “how hard” Marc Marquez is riding to lead the championship.
Rossi: This is not a positive time for us
Valentino Rossi says he will use the setup breakthroughs found during the Sunday warm-up session at Assen with the hope of finding similar gains at Sachsenring as he accepts he’s enduring a tough time in his 2019 MotoGP campaign with three consecutive non-finishes.
German MotoGP: Iannone: Sachsenring 'important test bench' for Aprilia
Fresh from a debut top-ten as an Aprilia rider, last Sunday at Assen, Andrea Iannone feels this weekend's German MotoGP will provide a good assessment of their recent technical work.
Dovizioso: Marquez, Yamaha and Suzuki will all be strong in Germany
Andrea Dovizioso is bracing for another tough track for Ducati at this weekend’s German MotoGP as he sees Sachsenring as a circuit which suits both chief title rival Marc Marquez plus the Yamaha and Suzuki riders.
Vinales out to show Assen “not a coincidence” in Germany
Maverick Vinales wants to show his Assen victory wasn’t a one-off in Germany as he still feels “like I’m still dreaming” following his first MotoGP win of the season.
Quartararo plays down arm pump fears for Sachsenring
Fabio Quartararo is confident his arm pump pain won’t impact his German MotoGP weekend due to Sachsenring’s circuit characteristics as he hopes to use the strengths of his Petronas Yamaha package at a track he hasn’t favoured in the past.
Rins 'happy we’ll go straight to Germany'
Having seen a victory chance slip away when he fell from the early race lead at Assen, Alex Rins will only have a few days to dwell on the accident before getting back on track in Germany.
'Excited' Smith expecting 'very close' MotoE debut
Bradley Smith, one of the favourites for the inaugural MotoE World Cup, is expecting a 'very close' debut race for the electric bike class at Sachsenring this weekend.
'Remember COTA' - cautious Marquez seeks Sachsenring perfect 10
If you were asked to pick a track to try and beat Marc Marquez at, the Sachsenring would not be it. The reigning MotoGP champion has taken pole position and race victory for the past nine years in Germany, stretching back to the 125cc event in 2010.
German MotoGP: Syahrin set for carbon swingarm at Sachsenring?
Hafizh Syahrin could join his fellow KTM riders in having access to a carbon fibre swingarm at this weekend's German MotoGP. Rookie team-mate Miguel Oliveira got the part, first used by the factory team at Le Mans, last weekend at Assen, riding to a 13th place finish.
Assen: 'Brilliant' Espargaro beats the pain
After watching Pol Espargaro struggle with a right-hand injury from post-race testing in Barcelona during practice at Assen, Red Bull KTM team manager Mike Leitner doubted the Spaniard had any chance of completing the Dutch MotoGP race.
Assen: Zarco stops 'before something bad happened'
While Fabio Quartararo, who recently underwent arm pump surgery, was on his way to a podium finish in the Dutch MotoGP, countryman Johann Zarco was pulling out of the race due to the same condition.
Assen: Morbidelli: When Rossi feels problems, I do too
Yamaha's unpredictable MotoGP season took a further twist at Assen with a clear split in the performance of its four riders in qualifying and the race.
Quartararo: Race lead one of best moments of my life
Fabio Quartararo's rocketing MotoGP career blurred past another milestone at Assen when he not only claimed back-to-back podiums but was put to the test as a race leader for the first time.