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Rins: Pressure from Rossi made first MotoGP win incredibly emotional
After a week of reflection following his maiden MotoGP win, Alex Rins says it was “crucial to avoid any mistakes” when under pressure from Valentino Rossi in the closing stages of the Americas race.
KTM resumes MotoGP testing at Le Mans, Pedrosa still absent
The Red Bull KTM squad has resumed in-season testing with a two-day programme at Le Mans with both Pol Espargaro and Johann Zarco in action alongside test rider Mika Kallio, while Dani Pedrosa remains out of action due to his surgery over the winter.
Tech3: Syahrin 'big disappointment… we know his potential'
Hafizh Syahrin's results at the start of his KTM MotoGP career make for miserable reading: Last in Qatar, second to last in Argentina, last again in Texas.
Aprilia swingarm device set for Jerez debut?
Aprilia looks set to become the third MotoGP manufacturer to run a swingarm device, during the forthcoming opening European round at Jerez next weekend.
New MotoE test set for Valencia in June
After last month's Jerez test fire destroyed much of the MotoE material, the inaugural electric bike championship will be back on track for a new final test at Valencia in June.
First top ten for Bagnaia, 'progression is good'
After the disappointment of a DNF due to wing damage in Qatar, MotoGP rookie Francesco Bagnaia has made strides up the results sheets, with a 14th in Argentina being followed by ninth place at COTA.
Mexico still in contention for MotoGP
At least four countries are currently in contention to join the MotoGP calendar in the near future.
Vinales remains lifted by matching front pace at Americas MotoGP
Maverick Vinales feels he could “easily ride” at the same pace of the front-runners at the Americas MotoGP despite his race being wrecked by a ride-through penalty for a jump start.
Austin: Rossi: Electronics, balance… 'The bike works better'
Valentino Rossi didn't take a single podium during the final nine rounds of last season, albeit sometimes falling while on course to do so, but has started this season with two rostrums in three races.
Austin: Miller: Main goal is factory seat
It's no secret that Jack Miller has his sights set on securing a factory Ducati team ride for the 2020 MotoGP season.
Austin: Rins, Suzuki victory 'natural evolution'
Alex Rins and Suzuki have been consistent podium contenders since the tail end of last season, but some careful selection of new parts over the winter put the final pieces of the victory 'puzzle' into place.
Austin: 'My feet came off' - riders ask for COTA changes
The bumpy COTA surface came in for extensive criticism from MotoGP riders during the Americas Grand Prix weekend. The Austin track is aware of the problem and, for the past two years, has made attempts to treat the bumps, alongside a recent resurfacing of Turn 10.
Austin: Quartararo builds Rookie lead, learns from Petrucci
A best yet seventh place at COTA on Sunday has propelled Fabio Quartararo into an early lead in the 2019 MotoGP Rookie of the Year standings.
Austin: Zarco: No surprise to struggle in race
A 'low pace' weekend for Johann Zarco ended with the new Red Bull KTM MotoGP rider salvaging two points at COTA.
Austin: Morbidelli ‘very, very happy’ with MotoGP best
Franco Morbidelli confirmed Sunday’s impressive run to fifth place was his best performance in 21 races as a MotoGP rider, but demanded the Petronas Sepang Racing Team must continue working to achieve a podium finish.
Austin: Petrucci ‘happy with points, unhappy with distance’
Danilo Petrucci admitted to feeling mixed emotions in the wake of the Grand Prix of the Americas in Texas, where he scored a third consecutive top six finish in the opening to his first season with the factory Ducati squad.
Crutchlow ‘pissed’ at losing ‘easy podium’
Cal Crutchlow felt the outcome of Sunday’s MotoGP outing in Austin was “a big missed opportunity,” one in which he spurned the chance of a podium finish due to a costly fall on lap five.
Austin: Lorenzo: It wasn't the chain…
A Honda MotoGP machine stopping out on track three times in two grand prix weekends is a highly unusual occurrence. But that's exactly what has now happened to Marc Marquez and luckless Repsol Honda team-mate Jorge Lorenzo.
Dovizioso: I was ready to fight
Andrea Dovizioso has stated he and Ducati “have to be happy” with the outcome of Sunday’s MotoGP encounter in Austin, which resulted in the Italian leaving the USA at the head of what he believes will be a four-way fight for the 2019 title.
Austin: Pol 'super-proud' of KTM progression
Pol Espargaro and KTM will start the European leg of the MotoGP season having more than doubled their previous best points haul from the opening three rounds.
Austin: Rins, Rossi 'will fight for title'
This year's MotoGP title fight will be different to the Marc Marquez vs Andrea Dovizioso duel that has developed during the past two seasons.
Puig: Marquez crash part of racing, Lorenzo issue unclear
Repsol Honda team manager Alberto Puig has digested a tough end to the Americas MotoGP having seen both Marc Marquez and Jorge Lorenzo fail to finish due to a fall and a mechanical issue respectively.
Austin: Vinales, Mir jump-starts reignite penalty debate
Hot on the heels of a controversial jump-start penalty for Cal Crutchlow in Argentina, Maverick Vinales and Joan Mir suffered the same fate in Sunday's COTA race.
Austin: Rossi 'very sorry' as COTA win slips away
Valentino Rossi came within 0.462s of claiming what would have been his 90th MotoGP victory at COTA on Sunday. The Italian was handed the lead when Marc Marquez made his shock mistake on lap 9 and remained in front until four laps to go.