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.
Danilo Petrucci is targeting a top-five finish in Sunday's Czech Republic MotoGP after overcoming a fortunately-timed engine failure in final practice.
Full qualifying results for the seventh round of the 2018 Bennetts British Superbike Championship (BSB) at Thruxton. Q3 1. Glenn Irwin GBR Be Wiser Ducati Panigale R 1m 14.565s 2. Luke Mossey GBR JG Speedfit Kawasaki ZX-10RR 1m 14.597s
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.
Full free practice three results for the seventh round of the 2018 Bennetts British Superbike Championship (BSB) at Thruxton. 1. Glenn Irwin GBR Be Wiser Ducati Panigale R 1m 14.821s 2. Christian Iddon GBR Tyco BMW S1000RR 1m 15.226s
Rossi snatches the top spot with a well-timed tow on his final lap of FP3, while team-mate Vinales is heading for Qualifying 1 at the Czech Republic MotoGP.
Renault’s managing director Cyril Abiteboul says capturing the signature of Daniel Ricciardo is evidence of his team’s rapid rise in Formula 1 and has set high targets ahead of the arrival of the Australian driver.
Jorge Lorenzo believes a radical set-up change is in order ahead of qualifying day to boost his speed after a “difficult” opening to MotoGP free practice at Brno in which he encountered a variety of issues.
Valentino Rossi has identified rear tyre management in the punishing summer heat as key to a podium challenge in Sunday’s MotoGP outing at Brno after a “difficult” first day of free practice in the Czech Republic.
It is now looks certain that Yamaha will boost its MotoGP development programme by setting up a European test team - and rider - for 2019, mirroring Honda's move in signing Stefan Bradl this year.