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MotoGP: Petrucci: Lorenzo’s move ‘not so clever’
Another solid MotoGP weekend had just passed, but Danilo Petrucci couldn’t hide his frustration at narrowly missing out on a podium finish, with the Italian critical of Jorge Lorenzo’s attempts to resist his pass late into the race.
MotoGP: 'Where can I go?' - Bautista form too late for 2019 seat
Alvaro Bautista took his year-old Ducati to within 5.5s of victory, and 3s of the podium, in Sunday's German MotoGP.
German MotoGP: Smith matches KTM's best of 2018
Bradley Smith matched KTM's best result of the season, and his best result of last year on the RC16, with tenth place in Sunday's German MotoGP. The Englishman almost doubled his season points as he finished a safe distance between Tech3 Yamaha riders Johann Zarco and Hafizh Syahrin.
Monster replaces Movistar as Yamaha title sponsor
Monster Energy will replace Movistar as title sponsor at the factory Yamaha MotoGP team of Valentino Rossi and Maverick Vinales, from 2019.
German MotoGP: 'Proud' Rossi inspired by Marini, Folger
Two performances, a year apart, helped inspire Valentino Rossi to a podium finish in the German MotoGP. The first was by Jonas Folger, who battled Marc Marquez for victory as a rookie at the Sachsenring in 2017, riding a satellite Yamaha.
German MotoGP: Crutchlow overheats, RCV still needs 'group' therapy
The fastest Honda rider by the end of free practice at the German MotoGP, Cal Crutchlow again fell victim to tyre overheating problems when racing in a group. Without clear air, the front tyre on his RCV starts to overheat, which raises the pressure and reduces the grip.
MotoGP: 'Nailed it' - Redding gets helmet down as fun factor returns
Forget knees and elbows, Scott Redding used what could be his final MotoGP appearance at the tight and twisty Sachsenring to tick off one of his remaining goals… to drag his helmet on the asphalt through a corner!
German MotoGP: Marquez explains grandstand celebration!
Even at the height of his past controversies with Valentino Rossi, Marc Marquez turned down the use of any bodyguards - and he certainly showed no apprehension in getting up close to the
Rossi: We found something for podium
Valentino Rossi says set-up switches to improve the balance and corner speed of his Movistar Yamaha paved the way for his MotoGP podium charge at Sachsenring, but has warned the same issues still remain.
Riding style changes give Vinales compromise
Maverick Vinales says tweaks to his riding style on the Movistar Yamaha are acting as a balance to its current acceleration weakness as he secured back-to-back podiums for the first time in over a year.
German MotoGP: Hero-to-zero as Pol causes lap one chaos
After making history for KTM by being fastest in warm-up, Pol Espargaro ruined his German MotoGP chances - and those of three other riders - with a wild move in the opening corners of Sunday's Sachsenring race.
Marquez: I had more pace if it was needed
Marc Marquez has warned his MotoGP rivals he had extra pace he resisted using on his way to a ninth consecutive victory at Sachsenring to see him extend his world championship lead to 46 points.
Aleix Espargaro out of German MotoGP
Aleix Espargaro has been ruled out of this afternoon's German MotoGP race due to injuries in a morning warm-up highside.
MotoGP: Espargaro puts KTM on top in warm-up
There were contrasting fortunes for the Espargaro brothers during morning warm-up for the German Grand Prix, as Pol took KTM’s RC16 to the fastest time, while a crash for Aleix resulted in a red flag, and a trip to hospital, putting the Aprilia man’s race in some doubt.
German MotoGP: 'Better day' for Rossi
After an unrepresentative 17th in Friday practice, Valentino Rossi duly enjoyed a better day two at the German MotoGP.
German MotoGP: Zarco in a 'sad, difficult' situation
After scoring 58 points during the opening four races of the 2018 MotoGP season, Johann Zarco has collected just 23 in the four that followed.
MotoGP: Vinales: If I start at front, I can play my cards
As the majority of the MotoGP field was expressing concerns regarding the closing laps of Sunday’s German Grand Prix, Maverick Viñales believes he will come into his own when the grip decreases, a time when he can “play [his] cards.”
MotoGP: Dovizioso has ‘same speed as fastest rider, but…’
It was a day of contrasting fortunes for Andrea Dovizioso, who rescued a second row starting place from a position of peril for the German MotoGP outing at the Sachsenring.
Lorenzo: Win not impossible at Sachsenring
Jorge Lorenzo feels breaking Marc Marquez’s Sachsenring domination is a realistic goal ahead of the German MotoGP, while he concede ending his rival’s run of pole positions slipped away due to a mistake during his best qualifying lap.
Petrucci: Lorenzo ‘the target’ helped me to front row
Danilo Petrucci has admitted using Jorge Lorenzo as a rider to chase during his best qualifying lap helped him power to second place on the grid at Sachsenring.
German MotoGP: Crutchlow: It'll be a big battle
Fresh from a record-breaking Assen race, MotoGP could be set for another big battle at the Sachsenring. Just over half-a-second covered the top twelve riders in qualifying and Cal Crutchlow believes at least ten of them will be fighting at the front on Sunday.
Marquez values title picture over Sachsenring record
Marc Marquez says his sole focus will be on maximising his MotoGP world championship lead over maintaining his flawless Sachsenring record after securing his ninth consecutive pole position at the German track.
Marquez snatches pole off Petrucci to maintain Sachsenring control
Full MotoGP qualifying results from Sachsenring