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Mir lands in Barcelona, heavy lung bruising confirmed
Joan Mir landed in Barcelona on Friday after travelling from Brno in the Czech Republic, where he has been hospitalised since Monday following a serious accident during the official MotoGP Test.
Austria: Rossi praises Yamaha comments, but 'we need results'
New Yamaha MotoGP Group Leader Takahiro Sumi was praised by Valentino Rossi for his assessment of the factory's past MotoGP mistakes and changes now being made to address the M1's weaknesses.
‘Nice boost’ as Oliveria puts Tech 3 KTM into Q2 contention
Whilst KTM bosses might have been looking at Pol Espargaro and Johann Zarco to put the manufacturer into position to reach Q2 at its home Austrian MotoGP, it was Miguel Oliveira that instead surprisingly emerged as its most likely candidate.
No Friday special as Quartararo laments ‘really tough’ day
It’s become customary to see Fabio Quartararo topping the timesheets on the Friday with a soft-tyre, low fuel lap aboard the Petronas SRT Yamaha but there was nothing like that to be seen at the Red Bull Ring after FP2 today.
Yamaha going better, I’m feeling positive – Vinales
Maverick Vinales says he is positive about his chances in Austria this weekend after a strong run to second quickest during the Friday free practice at the Red Bull Ring.
Marquez tops FP2 and Dovi crashes as 1.3s covers field
Marc Marquez led a tightly-contested in second free practice for the 2019 Austrian MotoGP with only 1.3secs covering the entire 21 rider pack.
Tardozzi: A matter decided from top management
With Jack Miller’s Thursday revelation there was “some truth” to the rumours linking Jorge Lorenzo to his Pramac Ducati seat for 2020, many in the MotoGP paddock spent the rest of the day in a state of shock.
Austria: Rossi 'surprised' by Lorenzo rumours
After spending 24-years in the grand prix paddock, there are not many rumours that come as a surprise to Valentino Rossi.
Dovizioso denies Marquez in final moments of Austria FP1
Austrian MotoGP - Free Practice Results (1) Andrea Dovizioso topped first free practice for the Austrian MotoGP at Red Bull Ring after a rapid soft tyre lap in the final seconds dismissed a
Austria: Jack Miller: 'Some truth' to Lorenzo, Ducati rumours
Jack Miller thinks there is 'some truth' to the shock rumours that talks are underway between Jorge Lorenzo and Ducati about a return to the Italian factory next season.
Lorenzo speculation ‘makes no difference’ to Crutchlow
Cal Crutchlow has said he was “not surprised at all” to hear of the speculation linking Jorge Lorenzo away from Honda and insisted it would “make no difference” to his situation if a seat in the Repsol team became available for 2020.
Rossi confirms VR46 Academy overhaul, ‘not easy’ to find new talent
Valentino Rossi has confirmed three riders will depart his VR46 Academy junior programme at the end of the 2019 season, prompting a search for ‘new faces’ he admits will be tricky.
Austria: Marquez: Lorenzo needs to stay, win with Honda
Reigning MotoGP champion and runaway title leader Marc Marquez has backed struggling team-mate Jorge Lorenzo to remain at Repsol Honda next season.
Lowes confirms Gresini exit, tipped for Marc VDS?
UPDATE: Red Bull Ring, August 9th: The rumoured Alex Marquez-Petronas deal is now thought to have been vetoed.
Joan Mir to miss Austrian MotoGP
Joan Mir has withdrawn from this weekend's Austrian MotoGP, following Monday's big accident at the Brno post-race test .
Marquez: We’re working in right direction
A day on from one of his most crushing victories in the MotoGP class, Marc Marquez put “many, many” test items through their paces at the post-race test at Brno and concluded HRC’s current development direction is “the right one.”
Brno Test: Rossi talks 'first touch' with 2020 Yamaha
Valentino Rossi completed his first laps with a prototype of the 2020 M1 during Monday's official post-race test at Brno. With Yamaha playing catch-up to its leading MotoGP rivals, Rossi was pleased to get an August debut on next year's machine "like in the good old days".
Brno: Mir 'more or less OK' after 'scary' test fall
MotoGP rookie Joan Mir was fortunate to escape serious injury after suffering a big accident during the final hour of Monday's post-race test at Brno.
Vinales: New bike a small step, but…
On Monday Maverick Viñales made good on his vow from the previous day to spend the majority of Monday’s Brno test working for the upcoming grand prix at the horsepower friendly Red Bull Ring, rather than assessing Yamaha’s early prototype of the 2020 M1.
Brno: Miller: The front tyre light was on…
To help MotoGP riders get the maximum from their tyres, most if not all of the manufacturers have added a tyre-pressure warning light to the dashboard.
Rins ‘really disappointed’ at losing podium
Alex Rins was hugely disappointed to miss out on a third MotoGP podium finish of 2019 at the death as the Spaniard was unable to fend off a late Jack Miller charge as he ran into excessive tyre wear.
Vinales ‘couldn’t pass, got very frustrated’
Maverick Viñales admitted he was unable to remain calm throughout Sunday’s 20-lap MotoGP race at Brno as a lack of grip reduced his acceleration capabilities and limited him to a desperately disappointing tenth place.
Rossi: If grip is lower, we suffer more
Valentino Rossi has given his verdict on Yamaha’s issues at Brno after taking his best MotoGP result in two and a half months in awkward conditions for the M1.
Miller: We can be happy finishing 3.4secs off Marquez
Jack Miller says he can take pleasure from securing only the third MotoGP podium of his career at the end of an eye-catching Czech Republic MotoGP weekend as a whole at Brno.