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MotoGP: Iannone comfortably ahead in warm-up
Andrea Iannone confirmed his status as the pre-race favourite for the MotoGP outing at Phillip Island by comfortably topping morning warm-up, with Yamaha duo Maverick Viñales and Johann Zarco second and third.
Malaysia MotoGP: Bradl drafted in at LCR Honda for injured Crutchlow
HRC test rider Stefan Bradl will step in for the injured Cal Crutchlow at next weekend’s Malaysian MotoGP.
MotoGP: Dovizioso: Better than ’17 but Ducati DNA remains
Andrea Dovizioso feels his worst qualifying performance of the season is not a fair reflection of he and Ducati’s potential and a podium finish in Sunday’s 27-lap MotoGP race remains the target.
MotoGP: Miller: I have to thank my elbow!
Jack Miller admitted his qualifying exploits around Phillip Island during a succession of light showers was “heart in the mouth stuff” as he shrugged off a number of terrifying high-speed moments to qualify sixth for his home grand prix.
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Rossi: Iannone, Marquez have something more than the rest
Valentino Rossi has pinpointed both Andrea Iannone and Marc Marquez as the pair with the performance edge going into the Australia MotoGP but is confident of challenging for the podium after practice breakthroughs.
MotoGP: Pedrosa: Young project always nice, let’s see
Dani Pedrosa has opened up on his decision to join KTM in a testing capacity from the end of this year, stating the chance to lend his considerable experience to a “young team with high expectations” was a crucial factor.
Bautista blames unfamiliar Ducati GP18 for Q2 crash
Alvaro Bautista says the different gearchange feeling on the factory Ducati GP18 triggered his heavy crash in qualifying which relegated him to 12 th place to continue his tricky stand-in opportunity at Phillip Island.
MotoGP Australia: Marquez, Vinales, Zarco mull date change potential
Saturday’s top three qualifiers for the Australian MotoGP have had their say on talks over the potential of changing the race schedule or date of the Phillip Island round to counter the number of rider falls.
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MotoGP Australia: Zarco targets Independent honours
Tech 3 Yamaha’s Johann Zarco hopes to finish the season as the top Independent rider after the door was left open following Cal Crutchlow’s unfortunate injury at Phillip Island in Australia.
MotoGP Australia: Vinales 'happy' with podium potential
Maverick Vinales is determined to grasp his chance to fight at the front in the Australian MotoGP at Phillip Island.
Australia MotoGP: Iannone: Everybody is close in fight for win
Andrea Iannone has predicted a six-way battle for victory at the Australia MotoGP and accepts a first pole position in over two years slipped away in the mixed conditions.
MotoGP Australia: Marquez: Not time for Spanish legends comparison
Marc Marquez is loath to compare himself to his fellow Spanish sporting greats after becoming a five-time MotoGP world champion. The Repsol Honda rider was speaking after clinching pole for the Australian round of the championship for the fifth successive year at Phillip Island.
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Australia MotoGP: Marquez braves conditions for Phillip Island pole
Full MotoGP qualifying results from Phillip Island
Australia MotoGP: Marquez on top despite FP3 fall
Full MotoGP FP3 results from Phillip Island Marc Marquez has topped the third practice session at Phillip Island despite a small off midway through the session.
MotoGP: Miller with ‘bit of a margin, podium still achievable’
Jack Miller was “satisfied” with the first day of MotoGP free practice at Phillip Island, and maintains his belief that a famous home is possible on Sunday.
MotoGP: Dovizioso expects 'both Suzukis, Yamahas, Marc to be strong
Just over two tenths of a second separate Andrea Dovizioso from the top of the time sheets after the first rushes of action at a changeable Phillip Island today.
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MotoGP Australia: Zarco: We are close to something pretty good
Johann Zarco said he felt right at home ‘almost immediately’ with the Tech 3 Yamaha on Friday at Phillip Island in Australia. The Frenchman was sixth fastest with a time of 1m 29.686s set in FP2, which was half-a-second down on Andrea Iannone’s top time on the Ecstar Suzuki.
Fastest Iannone: Last year we lost the race in the last five laps
Andrea Iannone says his primary focus is to ensure his Suzuki can retain its tyre life to match his practice pace after ending Friday at the top of the timesheet at Phillip Island.
MotoGP: Marquez ‘only fast with a lot of risk’
Marc Marquez described his feelings on a “strange” Friday of MotoGP free practice at Phillip Island when he encountered a variety of issues with bike stability on the way to the seventh fastest time.
Rossi: Spin is too much still, similar to Motegi
Despite seeing a resurgence from his fellow Yamaha riders, Valentino Rossi feels he has key development and set-up work to refine at Phillip Island as he continues to battle spinning his rear tyre under acceleration.
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KTM confirms Pedrosa as test rider
As rumoured since August , Dani Pedrosa has officially joined Red Bull KTM as its MotoGP test rider on a two-year deal having recently announced his retirement from Grand Prix racing.
MotoGP Australia: Rins 'working in a good way'
Suzuki’s Alex Rins had a satisfactory opening day at Phillip Island in Australia as the young Spaniard finished up ninth quickest overall. Rins posted his best lap 1m 29.918s, which left him 0.7s behind team-mate and Friday pacesetter Andrea Iannone.
Crutchlow out of Australia MotoGP with ankle injury, requires surgery
Cal Crutchlow will miss the remainder of the Australian MotoGP round after his heavy crash in the second free practice session in which he sustained a broken ankle which requires surgery.
Australia MotoGP: Iannone leads Petrucci in tight FP2
Full FP2 results from Australia MotoGP at Phillip Island
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