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Miller: I needed binoculars to see Marquez after first lap!
Jack Miller says he needed binoculars to see Marc Marquez after moving into second place on the opening lap of the Aragon MotoGP but was satisfied with his first podium since the Brno round.
Dovizioso takes ‘big open door’ to podium from Rins, Morbidelli clash
Andrea Dovizioso feels his charge to the podium at the Aragon MotoGP was kickstarted by profiting from the opening-lap clash between Alex Rins and Franco Morbidelli as he accepts his title fight is effectively over and focuses on defending second place in the standings.
Aragon: Rossi: Big drop, bad pace
Valentino Rossi had a race to forget at Aragon on Sunday, finishing in a distant eighth place after grip problems for much of the 23 laps. The Italian joined his fellow Yamaha riders in selecting the hard-rear tyre, a decision they would later question.
Marquez: Thailand first match point, strange to see Yamahas fade
Marc Marquez accepts the next round in Thailand will act as his “first match point” to seal the 2019 MotoGP world title and despite his comfortable victory at Aragon he was surprised to be joined on the podium by two Ducati riders.
Aragon: Rins sorry: 'I f**ked Frankie's race'
Franco Morbidelli's Aragon MotoGP lasted just eleven corners before he was turfed-off by Alex Rins, when the Suzuki rider misjudged his braking point. While Morbidelli was down and out, Rins remained upright and eventually recovered to finish in ninth place, after serving a penalty.
2019 Aragon MotoGP - Race Day LIVE!
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Vinales leads wet warm-up from Crutchlow at Aragon
Full Aragon MotoGP warm-up results
Lorenzo: I’ve always been a fighter
Jorge Lorenzo has insisted it’s his intention to “find some solutions” with Honda’s physical RC213V after finding some feel on Saturday at Aragon and reminded onlookers that he has “always been a fighter.”
Rossi ‘a bit too much on the limit’ for sixth
Despite meeting his qualifying objective, Valentino Rossi foresees a tough Sunday at Aragon and admitted it will be a struggle to finish in the podium places as he is “a bit too much on the limit.”
Aragon: Aleix explains Aprilia speed, 'strange' Marquez braking
Aleix Espargaro claimed his best MotoGP qualifying since 2017 with a surprise fifth on the grid for Aprilia at Aragon.
Aragon: Miller 'ready', will try and pressure Marquez
While many seemed ready to hand Marc Marquez the Aragon winner's trophy after MotoGP qualifying, Jack Miller feels he has the pace to at least put some pressure on the Repsol Honda rider.
Espargarao suffers fractured radius, out of Aragon MotoGP
Pol Espargaro has sustained a fractured radius in his left wrist in a crash during practice at the Aragon MotoGP and will miss the rest of the weekend for Red Bull KTM.
Marquez “managing pressure” to avoid Austin repeat
Marc Marquez may have dominated at Aragon so far this weekend but the Repsol Honda rider is eager to measure his charge ahead of the race with concerns over suffering a repeat to his Americas MotoGP earlier this season.
Quartararo: One of my best qualifying laps
Despite taking three pole positions so far in his rookie MotoGP campaign Fabio Quartararo rates his qualifying lap for second place at Aragon as the one of his best this season having gone within 0.327s of Marc Marquez’s pole position time.
Marquez eases to Aragon MotoGP pole position
Full MotoGP qualifying results at Aragon
2019 Aragon MotoGP - Saturday LIVE!
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MotoGP clarifies track limit rules over final lap incidents
Following the fallout over the Misano Moto2 last-lap clash between Fabio Di Giannantonio and Augusto Fernandez, MotoGP has moved to clarify rules and procedures over track limit infringements which occur on the final lap of a race.
KTM: We had a conversation with Dani, but…
KTM’s Motorsport Director Pit Beirer confirmed the Austrian factory spoke to test rider Dani Pedrosa about the possibility of the Spaniard returning to the class as Johann Zarco’s replacement in 2020, but said he was quietly relieved the three-time world champion said ‘no’.
KTM: Johann put so much stress on himself
Pit Beirer, KTM Motorsport Director, has opened up on the reasons behind Johann Zarco’s failed move to KTM, stating that the Frenchman’s temperament was a factor and that the double Moto2 world champion “could not control his emotions.”
Aragon: Rossi from 'worried' to 'happy', talks Tsuji exit
The overhaul of Yamaha's MotoGP project has taken a further twist with the news that Yamaha Motor Racing president Kouichi Tsuji, no less, will be stepping down. Tsuji was joint head of the factory's MotoGP activities, alongside Yamaha Racing managing director Lin Jarvis.
Aragon: 'Great feeling' means Plan A for Marquez, expected 'warning'
Nobody could get within 1.1s of Marc Marquez during Friday MotoGP practice for his home round at Aragon. While the world champion's morning soft-tyre stunner stood unopposed, it wasn't a perfect day for the Repsol Honda rider, who fell during the afternoon.
Dovizioso optimistic for Aragon MotoGP turnaround
Andrea Dovizioso feels Ducati can respond from its Misano disappointment at Aragon this weekend despite still battling tyre issues, while team-mate Danilo Petrucci fears he faces familiar problems this weekend.
Vinales: My focus is on new parts rather than fast laps
Maverick Vinales says he spent the majority of Friday practice concentrating on finding a suitable setup with Yamaha’s new parts rather than focusing on outright fast lap times ahead of the Aragon MotoGP.