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Brno: 'Non-elegant' Zarco move ends Morbidelli, Mir race
Franco Morbidelli felt a 'non-elegant' move by a 'frustrated' Johann Zarco was to blame for their opening lap incident in Sunday's Czech Republic MotoGP.
‘Stronger’ Marquez dishes out demoralising defeat for Dovi
Marc Marquez’s sixth MotoGP World Championship win of the season – the 50th of his career - could be perceived as one of his most important successes yet as he comfortably saw off the threat of Andrea Dovizioso and Ducati at a circuit tipped to favour his rivals.
Brno: Rins: 'Marquez has no respect for other riders'
During qualifying at Brno, cameras picked up the end of a tense tussle between MotoGP champion Marc Marquez and Suzuki's Alex Rins.
Dovizioso edges dry Brno MotoGP warm-up for Ducati
Czech Republic MotoGP - Brno Morning Warm-up Andrea Dovizioso topped the timesheets in a potentially crucial morning warm-up session ahead of the Czech Republic MotoGP at a dry and sunny Brno.
Vinales ‘not disappointed – we gambled’
Ahead of Sunday’s MotoGP outing at Brno, Maverick Viñales remains “really optimistic” about his prospects despite a disappointing showing in qualifying that led to a third row start.
Zarco bucks his 2019 trend to surprise KTM with maiden front row start
Though the increasingly competitive Red Bull KTM RC16 has shown enough flashes of performance this season to suggest a front row qualifying performance hasn’t been all that far away, few expected it to come this weekend in the Czech Republic… and even fewer thought Johann Zarco would be the one r
“I get stared at in these conditions “ – Miller goes slick to second
Jack Miller jokes he was always destined to switch to slick tyres in the closing stages of a damp qualifying session for the Czech Republic MotoGP at Brno simply because ‘people expect it’ of him now.
Dovizioso on risk, Marquez tactics, sleeping well
Andrea Dovizioso was “pretty happy” to secure a place at the front of the second row for Sunday’s MotoGP outing at Brno after opting out of a slick tyre risk when rain was falling, and sees himself as one of four challengers for victory on Sunday.
Brno: Rossi: Not fantastic, but better
Having started outside the top ten for the last two races, Valentino Rossi was reasonably satisfied with seventh position at the end of a 'tricky' MotoGP qualifying in Brno.
“I shouldn’t have done that, too much risk” – Marc Marquez
Whilst the end result of his 58th and record-equalling MotoGP pole position will surely be remembered as one of his best yet, Marc Marquez concedes he shouldn’t have been gambling on slicks for the top spot in such tricky conditions despite its success,
Brno: Nakagami: Cal was angry after Catalunya
Takaaki Nakagami continues to have a 'respectful' relationship with LCR team-mate Cal Crutchlow, but admits things changed between them after Catalunya.
Marquez on Brno pole by 2.5s after savvy slick gamble, Zarco in third
Czech Republis MotoGP - Qualifying Results & Grid Positions Marc Marquez is now equal with Mick Doohan’s all-time record for pole positions after turning in arguably one
Zarco into Q2 for first time this season as KTMs progress
Red Bull KTM pair Johann Zarco and Pol Espargaro progress through to Q2 for the Czech Republic MotoGP after keeping their cool in evolving conditions at Brno.
Marquez quickest in damp FP3, no changes in Q2 order
Marc Marquez kept it neat in tricky conditions to emerge quickest in third free practice for the 2019 Czech MotoGP at Brno, as a damp circuit ensured there would be no change to Friday’s order ahead of Q1 and Q2.
Dovizioso: Speed one story, consistency for 21 laps another…
Marc Marquez labelled him the man to beat on Friday. And Andrea Dovizioso didn’t say much to suggest he wasn’t entering MotoGP qualifying in good shape after a strong opening to the Czech Grand Prix.
Brno: Marquez explains chassis dilemma, Dovi 'fastest'
MotoGP champion Marc Marquez put more practice laps on the new carbon-fibre reinforced Honda chassis at Brno on Friday, setting his best lap time with the frame.
Rossi: Clutch grab prevented oil dump
Valentino Rossi described the first day of MotoGP running at Brno as “a good first contact” after the three-week summer break and explained his decision to continue riding around the track immediately after an obvious engine failure.
Vinales switches practice strategy at Brno
Maverick Vinales says he prioritised his race preparation during Friday practice over the outright quick lap times on a productive day for the Monster Yamaha rider at the Czech Republic MotoGP.
Moto2: Folger back in at Petronas Sprinta for injured Pawi
Jonas Folger will return to action for the Petronas Sprinta Racing Moto2 team for the remainder of the Czech Republic round to replace Khairul Idham Pawi who is suffering with severe hand pain after Friday practice at Brno.
Crutchlow talks tough day, Brno future, Nakagami 2020 bike…
UPDATE: Despite the rumours, Brno is expected to stay on the MotoGP calendar in 2020... Cal Crutchlow, winner of the 2016 Czech Republic MotoGP, began this year's Brno event with the eighth fastest lap time (+0.641s) during Friday practice.
Quartararo: Arms no problem, tyres the difficulty at Brno
Fabio Quartararo says he’s not suffering any pain from either arm having recovered over the summer break but concedes he still has concerns over tyre life ahead of the Czech Republic MotoGP.
Quartararo pushes Marquez off top spot
Full Czech Republic MotoGP FP2 results from Brno
Dovizioso edges Marquez in FP1 as MotoGP summer break ends
Full Czech Republic MotoGP FP1 results from Brno
Espargaro: We’re big enough to spend what we want
Aleix Espargaro believes Piaggio, Aprilia’s parent company, could invest the resources necessary to turn its MotoGP project into one capable of competing with the likes of Honda and Ducati, but admits this is out of his control.