Marquez fastest by just 0.028s over Dovizioso during a sunny warm-up for the San Marino MotoGP at Misano, although the Honda rider held a bigger advantage in terms of race pace.
Recent reports have confirmed that Casey Stoner is considering his future as a Ducati MotoGP test rider , but also that his recovery from shoulder surgery is not a factor.
Haas boss Guenther Steiner says his team has ‘worked hard to be envied’ as it continues to fight Romain Grosjean’s disqualification from the Italian Grand Prix for a technical infringement.
Full warm-up results for the ninth round of the 2018 Bennetts British Superbike Championship (BSB) at Silverstone. BSB is using the National circuit following safety concerns on the Grand Prix layout.
Marc Marquez underlined his intentions for Sunday’s MotoGP outing at Misano by posting a devastating twelve-lap run on a used front tyre, while outpacing both factory Ducatis in terms of outright speed.
Glenn Irwin concedes a took a conservative approach to the final lap battle against Leon Haslam in the Silverstone opener knowing second place would book his Bennetts British Superbike Showdown spot but is eager to build on it to target wins in the remaining two races.
Tarran Mackenzie became a Bennetts British Superbike Showdown surprise in the opening race of the Silverstone triple-header by sealing his maiden podium in the series having led a number of laps for McAMS Yamaha.
Maverick Vinales says Movistar Yamaha breakthroughs from last month’s Misano test on its electronics package has restored confidence with the YZR-M1 but accepts the team will have limitations with its current engine for the rest of the season.
MotoGP FP4 may have brought about a significant improvement with the feel of his Yamaha M1, but Valentino Rossi is still chasing “two tenths” to conjure up a podium charge at his home grand prix at Misano.
Jack Miller feels there has been no breakthrough moment in his turnaround in form for Pramac Ducati has he produced a surprise front row in qualifying at Misano.
Cal Crutchlow was one of a number of riders predicting an incredibly close MotoGP race at Misano on Sunday - or an “epic battle” to use his words - after the Englishman qualified sixth in an action-packed Q2 session.
Full race one results for the ninth round of the 2018 Bennetts British Superbike Championship (BSB) at Silverstone. BSB is using the National circuit following safety concerns on the Grand Prix layout.
Reigning DTM champion Rene Rast has taken his second victory of the 2018 season for Audi after beating BMW's Bruno Spengler to the race one win at the Nurburgring.
1. Rene Rast GER Audi Sport Team Rosberg 40 laps 2. Bruno Spengler CAN BMW Team RBM +0.862s 3. Gary Paffett GBR Mercedes-AMG Motorsport PETRONAS +6.872s
Lorenzo takes pole position at the San Marino Grand Prix, with a new Misano lap record. Miller claims second on the grid for his best MotoGP qualifying, with Vinales completing the front row.