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German MotoGP: Ducati to the front in FP2
Jorge Lorenzo came out on top of a time attack contest in the closing stages of Friday's Free Practice 2 session for the German MotoGP.
German MotoGP: Morbidelli out, Bradl in for Sachsenring
Stefan Bradl will make his first MotoGP start since 2016 after being called up to replace in the injured Franco Morbidelli for the remainder of his home German Grand Prix.
German MotoGP: Iannone, Suzuki lead Sachsenring FP1
UPDATE: Franco Morbidelli withdraws from the remainder of the weekend and will be replaced by local star Stefan Bradl. Andrea Iannone put Suzuki at the top of the timesheets during opening practice for the German MotoGP.
German MotoGP: Dani Pedrosa announces retirement
Dani Pedrosa has officially confirmed that he will retire from MotoGP at the end of the season.
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Dovizioso: 2018 better than 2017 but too many mistakes
Andrea Dovizioso feels his Ducati package is stronger this year than his MotoGP world title-challenging effort from 2017 but accepts too many mistakes have cost him in the championship battle.
Marquez: Less pressure after Assen win
Marc Marquez feels he arrives at the German MotoGP round with less pressure to defend his perfect record at Sachsenring thanks to a confident-boosting victory at Assen last time out.
German MotoGP: Lorenzo: 'Ergonomic change has been huge for me'
Jorge Lorenzo has underlined the 'huge' significance of the revised fuel tank shape in his mid-season MotoGP revival, despite fading from the lead to seventh place last time at Assen.
MotoGP: Morbidelli 'working' on 'clear opportunity' with Yamaha
Franco Morbidelli has reiterated “nothing is 100 percent sure” regarding his plans for 2019, and admitted he is awaiting Marc VDS to confirm its plans for MotoGP beyond this year before announcing his plans.
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Rossi: Marquez strong everywhere now
Valentino Rossi says Marc Marquez is ‘very strong everywhere’ this year which makes the challenge of catching the defending MotoGP world champion even tougher heading to a circuit the Repsol Honda rider dominates at.
Marquez backs Sachsenring to retain German MotoGP
Marc Marquez says he wants to see the German MotoGP stay at Sachsenring beyond this year as speculation grows on the race’s future being away from the 3.7-km track.
'He was one of the heroes' - Marquez, Rossi lead tributes to Pedrosa
Dani Pedrosa’s biggest MotoGP rivals have paid tribute to the Spanish rider after he announced he will retire at the end of this season, with Valentino Rossi and Andrea Dovizioso explaining how learning from him improved both of their racing.
German MotoGP: Suzuki on verge of losing concessions
Second place for Alex Rins last time out at Assen has put Suzuki on the verge of losing technical concessions for the 2019 MotoGP season.
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German MotoGP: Sachsenring to prove Lorenzo, Ducati progress?
If any circuit can prove the extent of the recent progress made by Jorge Lorenzo and Ducati, it is this weekend's Sachsenring round. The five-time world champion has never won at the German venue in any of his 15 appearances, covering the 125, 250 and MotoGP classes.
German MotoGP: Rossi: We want a good battle on Sunday
A fifth place in the intense Assen battle means that Valentino Rossi and Yamaha have now gone over one calendar year without a MotoGP victory. They have also matched the 18-race win drought of 2002-2003, before Rossi joined the team in 2004.
MotoGP: Floodlights at Sepang…
Floodlighting has been installed at the Sepang International Circuit, raising speculation that the Malaysian circuit may one-day consider switching its MotoGP event from day to night.
German MotoGP: Vinales: Assen podium 'breath of fresh air'
Maverick Vinales feels he is back 'at the level of the other riders', after making progress with his early race woes at Assen.
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German MotoGP: Morbidelli to attempt Sachsenring return
Franco Morbidelli hopes to make a return to MotoGP action at this weekend's Sachsenring round. The Marc VDS Honda rider fractured the third metacarpal in his left hand during Saturday morning practice at Assen, ruling him out of the Dutch race.
MotoGP: Redding: Until I get other offers, I won’t look
After a positive showing at the Dutch MotoGP round at Assen Scott Redding has revealed he is awaiting further offers to ride in 2019 before he makes a decision regarding his future.
German MotoGP: Will Marquez make it nine in a row at Sachsenring?
The last time Marc Marquez lost a race at the Sachsenring, the 125 and 250cc classes still existed, Valentino Rossi was in his first MotoGP title battle with team-mate Jorge Lorenzo and Casey Stoner was still racing for Ducati. The year was 2009.
German MotoGP: Dovizioso searching for late-race traction
Marc Marquez's late Dutch MotoGP victory surge was in stark contrast to the fortunes of Ducati riders Dovizioso and Jorge Lorenzo.
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German MotoGP: Zarco looking to repeat Folger feat for Tech3
Johann Zarco says he’s eager “to understands what it needs to repeat it” having been stunned by former team-mate Jonas Folger’s spectacular podium at the Sachsenring 12 months ago for Monster Yamaha Tech3.
MotoGP: Repsol extends Honda sponsorship
Repsol has extended its title sponsorship of the factory Honda MotoGP team, which began in 1995, until at least the end of the 2020 season.
Moto2: Jonas Folger back on track with 2019 Kalex-Triumph
Two weeks after a surprise track return during 2019 Moto2 testing at Aragon , Jonas Folger was back on the Kalex-Triumph machine at Brno this week.
Aspar confirms SIC, Yamaha MotoGP deal
The Angel Nieto Team, owned by former racer Jorge Martinez 'Aspar', has reached an agreement with the Sepang International Circuit to form a new MotoGP team, which is expected to receive backing from Petronas, and has taken up the satellite Yamaha team.
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