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Marquez ‘not being crazy’ to build MotoGP points lead
Marc Marquez says he opted not to take any serious risks to secure a conservative podium finish in order to extend his MotoGP world championship lead to 49 points.
MotoGP: Rossi: Mexico race not a good idea
Valentino Rossi has expressed dismay at the news MotoGP is provisionally scheduled to visit Mexico in 2019, stating the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez F1 circuit is a 'very bad track' and too dangerous for motorcycle racing.
Brno MotoGP: Pedrosa: I'm pretty angry about the feeling
Fastest on Friday, Dani Pedrosa dropped to tenth in qualifying and then had to settle for a frustrating eighth in Sunday's Czech Republic MotoGP. The cause of his misery was a lack of acceleration, which was costing the Repsol Honda rider as much as 0.2s per corner exit.
MotoGP: Rossi: Dovizioso biggest threat to second overall
Come the end of a “very good” showing that resulted in fourth place, Valentino Rossi felt the Czech Grand Prix served as an ominous portent with Ducati’s second 1-2 finish of the year convincing the 39-year old that Andrea Dovizioso is the biggest threat to his second place in the MotoGP wor
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Brno MotoGP: Vinales: A bike hit my wheel and I just flew
A weekend of on and off-track drama for Maverick Vinales ended with the Spanish star being sent flying in a first lap accident at the Czech Republic MotoGP.
Lorenzo explains ‘obligation’ to change Brno race strategy
Jorge Lorenzo says he had to alter his race strategy in Brno to maximise his performance and is adamant he could have fought for victory against Ducati team-mate Andrea Dovizioso with an extra lap in the Czech Republic race.
Dovizioso: Brno win proof of Ducati gains
Andrea Dovizioso says his long-awaited second victory for the year is evidence of Ducati’s improvements with his GP18 this season but accepts his earlier crashes in the campaign mean the MotoGP world championship picture remains ‘very bad’.
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MotoGP: Pol Espargaro breaks collarbone at Brno
Pol Espargaro will miss Sunday's Czech Republic MotoGP race, Monday's official test and probably KTM's home round in Austria next weekend after fracturing his collarbone in a warm-up fall. The cause of the Spaniard's Turn 3 accident is still to be officially confirmed.
MotoGP: Dovizioso leads Ducati 1-2 in warm-up
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Mexico on provisional 2019 MotoGP calendar
MotoGP’s world expansion shows no signs of slowing after the news that the series will visit Mexico for the first time in 2019 as part of a 20-race calendar.
MotoGP: Espargaro: I do my job, but when the bike stops…
On other occasions Aleix Espargaro would have been unable to contain his displeasure. A mechanical issue with a new Aprilia engine had ruined his MotoGP qualifying attempts at Brno and left him 24 th on the grid – his worst Saturday showing since 2011.
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MotoGP: Yamaha shuts down Vinales-Forcada questions
Yamaha has attempted to limit the controversy that surrounds factory rider Maverick Viñales after the Spaniard’s crew chief Ramon Forcada gave a revealing interview to Spanish media outlet Movistar TV that was aired this morning.
Brno MotoGP: Lorenzo 'feels sad' for Forcada, doubts reunion
Jorge Lorenzo's former Yamaha crew chief Ramon Forcada may be splitting from Maverick Vinales at the end of the MotoGP season, but there appears no chance of the pair reuniting at Repsol Honda next season.
MotoGP: Pedrosa pondering KTM test offer
Just when he thought questions regarding his future plans were over, Dani Pedrosa was quizzed on 2019 once again with the news that KTM has offered him a role in its MotoGP test team for next year.
Rossi doubts race pace can challenge Dovizioso, Marquez
Despite taking second place in qualifying Valentino Rossi feels his race pace at Brno will struggle to match fellow front-row starters Andrea Dovizioso and Marc Marquez as he considers a tyre gamble for the race.
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Marquez: Multiple riders in Brno victory hunt
Marc Marquez has pinpointed a total of five riders in the fight for victory at Brno while he’s content with playing the long game with his healthy MotoGP world championship lead.
Brno MotoGP: Smith to take tyre risk? Espargaro rain dance
After qualifying as the top KTM rider in 15th, Bradley Smith is ready to take a risk with tyre choice for Sunday's Czech Republic MotoGP.
Dovizioso set to use new Ducati fairing in race
Andrea Dovizioso has confirmed he will use the new Ducati fairing upgrade for the Czech Republic race after securing his first MotoGP pole position in almost two years.
Brno MotoGP: Petrucci: It was like a two-stroke!
Danilo Petrucci is targeting a top-five finish in Sunday's Czech Republic MotoGP after overcoming a fortunately-timed engine failure in final practice.
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MotoGP: Stoner 'unlikely' to continue as Ducati test rider
Casey Stoner is 'unlikely' to continue as a Ducati MotoGP test rider in 2019, the factory has confirmed to Crash.net .
Brno MotoGP: Guintoli: Now I know why I'm in pain!
Suzuki test rider and wild-card Sylvain Guintoli faces a gruelling Czech Republic MotoGP race, having discovered on Saturday that he has two broken ribs. The injury was sustained a week earlier at the Suzuka 8 Hours, but the Frenchman went on qualify 21st out of the 26 riders at Brno.
Dovizioso bolts to Brno pole ahead of Rossi
Full MotoGP qualifying results from Brno
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