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Mugello MotoGP: Dovizioso: I won’t try something stupid in championship
Andrea Dovizioso says he's “on top” with his race pace but won’t change his approach to the Italian MotoGP despite the championship deficit to leader Marc Marquez.
Italian MotoGP: Marquez: Many saves, Iannone fastest
After dominating the unofficial timesheets during a recent private MotoGP test at Mugello, Marc Marquez began the Italian Grand Prix weekend as the rider to beat.
Mugello MotoGP: Vinales explains how dash message vital to Q1 progress
Maverick Vinales says a dashboard message sent by his Movistar Yamaha squad alerted him to Tito Rabat taking a tow off him as he edged through the first qualifying session to set-up his front row charge.
Mugello MotoGP: Lorenzo revitalised by new feeling with Ducati
Jorge Lorenzo’s future at Ducati may look uncertain at best but the Spanish rider says he’s discovered new confidence with his GP18 thanks to fuel tank modifications that have been introduced at Mugello.
MotoGP: Marquez: Elbow save didn't work in F1 simulator!
Marc Marquez currently has his hands full trying to extend his MotoGP win streak to four-in-a-row in Sunday's Italian MotoGP. But shortly afterwards he and Repsol Honda team-mate Dani Pedrosa will head to the Red Bull Ring in Austria to drive an F1 car.
Mugello MotoGP: Rossi beats Lorenzo to home race pole position
Full MotoGP qualifying results from Mugello Valentino Rossi has claimed his first MotoGP pole position since 2016 after edging out Jorge Lorenzo at Mugello ahead of the Italian Grand Prix.
Italian MotoGP: Valentino Rossi unveils 2018 Mugello helmet
Valentino Rossi chooses a mix of his traditional sun-and-moon helmet design, but in patriotic Italian colours for his home 2018 Mugello MotoGP round (see below)...
Italian MotoGP: Marquez sets Mugello record in FP3, Vinales misses out
After a surprise opening day sweep by Suzuki's Andrea Iannone, Marc Marquez delivered the pace threatened ever since private testing at Mugello in the form of a new lap record in FP3 for the Italian MotoGP.
MotoGP: Petrucci: Mugello difficult for Ducati, not like ‘17
As though witnessing Michele Pirro’s horrific crash on the approach to turn one in MotoGP FP2, as well as Andrea Dovizioso’s engine blow up soon after was bad enough for Ducati, satellite rider Danilo Petrucci believes the manufacturer is struggling to get Michelin’s tyre allocation working for t
‘Totally different’ Yamaha restores confidence for Vinales
Maverick Vinales says Movistar Yamaha’s wholesale changes to his YZR-M1 has restored his confidence to attack after ending Friday practice at Mugello second quickest.
MotoGP: Ducati: Pirro doing 'better than expected' after huge accident
Ducati has described Michele Pirro’s condition as “better than expected” after a terrifying crash on the entry toward Mugello’s fearsome turn one left him unconscious, with a dislocated shoulder, and forced Friday afternoon’s MotoGP FP2 session to be red flagged.
Italian MotoGP: Top speed record no consolation for Dovi
Andrea Dovizioso set a new MotoGP top speed record of 356.4km/h (221.5mph) during Friday afternoon practice for the Italian Grand Prix. That beat the previous record of 354.9 by former Ducati team-mate Andrea Iannone in the 2016 Mugello race.
Marquez: Hardest front tyre too soft
Marc Marquez fears Michelin’s front tyre compounds could put his Repsol Honda squad at a disadvantage struggling with stability at Mugello.
Lorenzo: Pirro ‘lucky’ with impact in ‘frightening’ fall
Jorge Lorenzo has passed on his best wishes to Ducati test rider Michele Pirro who sustained a heavy fall in the second free practice session at Mugello which he says “was very frightening” to see.
Rossi boosted by Yamaha gains at Mugello
Valentino Rossi says he has positive feelings with his Movistar Yamaha and is confident of being competitive at his home MotoGP race at Mugello as the factory squad chips into its ongoing issues.
Italian MotoGP: Syahrin 'favourite' for final Tech3 KTM seat
Monster Yamaha Tech3 boss Herve Poncharal has confirmed that Hafizh Syahrin is 'favourite' to complete the team's 2019 KTM MotoGP line-up.
Mugello MotoGP: Pirro hospitalised after FP2 crash
Michele Pirro has been taken to hospital following his heavy fall during the second free practice session at Mugello ahead of the Italian MotoGP, suffering dislocated shoulders and concussion.
Mugello MotoGP: Iannone stays top as Pirro suffers nasty crash
Andrea Iannone has topped the second free practice at Mugello at the Italian MotoGP in a session which saw two red flags with the first triggered by a scary crash for Ducati’s Michele Pirro.
Italian MotoGP: Iannone from Pirro in Mugello FP1
The morning after announcing he will not be with Suzuki in 2019, Andrea Iannone let his riding do the talking by leading free practice 1 for his home Italian MotoGP.
MotoGP: Vinales: I saw big changes, feeling much better
A lot can change in a week. In a little over seven days, Maverick Viñales believes the mood within his team has turned for the better, with the Catalan claiming he has witnessed “big changes in the team … the feeling was much better.”
MotoGP: Lorenzo: I’ll continue for two more years
On Thursday Jorge Lorenzo was in little doubt. Retirement is not an option for the 32-year old, who confidently proclaimed he would remain in the MotoGP class “for the next two years” despite potentially losing his place at Ducati.
Italian MotoGP: Miller: Two years ago nobody wanted me!
Just five races into his Ducati MotoGP career and Jack Miller is among the riders in contention to join Andrea Dovizioso at the factory team for 2019.
Petrucci aware of ‘expectations’ for Ducati future
Danilo Petrucci says his pure focus is on delivering results for Pramac Ducati in 2018 as the speculation on his future continues to grow at his home MotoGP round at Mugello.
Marquez: 2018 Honda not at same level as 2014
Marc Marquez says his 2018 Repsol Honda package is yet to reach the heights of his dominant 2014 MotoGP campaign but warns his performances are always “relative” to his competitors.