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Mandalika MotoGP Test: Bagnaia 'feels great' but 'I'm not the favourite'
MotoGP title runner-up Francesco Bagnaia 'feels great' despite a relatively low key pre-season testing campaign on the new Ducati; 'I think Honda have done a good job, Suzuki too, Aprilia too, and us'.
Mandalika MotoGP Test, Indonesia: Marc Marquez: Fast, fun… job done
'The potential is there' – Marc Marquez concludes 2022 MotoGP pre-season testing having been fast with different set-ups, tyres and aerodynamics at Mandalika.
Mandalika MotoGP Test: Espargaro: I’ve never been so fast, potential is so high
Pol Espargaro claims he’s 'never been so fast' heading into a MotoGP season after finishing top at Mandalika for the second time in three days.
Mandalika MotoGP Test: Nakagami finds 'set-up, front end' improvements
Takaaki Nakagami says ‘I’m ready for Qatar’ after finding set-up and front end improvements during day three of the Mandalika MotoGP test.
Mandalika MotoGP Test: Bezzecchi 'more used to MotoGP, adjusting the brakes'
Marco Bezzecchi says adapting to the speed of MotoGP, adjusting the brakes on track and seeing his pit board 'was really tough at the beginning'. Feels significant progress has been made in Mandalika.
Mandalika MotoGP Test: Binder still looking for better 'drive and rear grip'
Brad Binder 'confident we’re in a better place than 2021' following a solid Mandalika MotoGP test. Still looking for 'better drive and rear grip' ahead of Qatar.
Mandalika MotoGP Test: Gardner doubted he could ride due to 'really sore wrist'
Remy Gardner still ‘leaving a bit of margin’ as a lingering wrist injury sees him complete just 42 laps during the final day of Mandalika MotoGP testing.
'Turn 1 is breaking up' - track repairs needed ahead of Mandalika MotoGP race?
Aside from the need for some serious track cleaning, MotoGP riders raise concerns over small stones breaking loose from the Mandalika track surface.
Mandalika MotoGP Test: Martin, Zarco ‘competitive’ but suffer final day crashes
Pramac Ducati riders Jorge Martin and Johann Zarco suffer crashes on the final day of MotoGP testing in Mandalika.
'My reflexes were not good' - Fernandez halts testing after another fall
MotoGP rookie Raul Fernandez struggles with the aftermath of Saturday's heavy Mandalika accident, halts testing early after another fall.
Mandalika MotoGP Test: Rins: Qualifying pace 'still far away', Mir unwell
Alex Rins targets a podium finish during next month’s MotoGP season opener despite qualifying pace being 'still far away'.
Ducati: 'Goal' to confirm Francesco Bagnaia's new MotoGP contract in Qatar
Ducati close to securing a contract extension with MotoGP title runner-up Francesco Bagnaia, 'sorry to hear' front ride-height system 'being questioned' by rivals.
Marini: 'I’m worse than Lorenzo!' asking Ducati 'a lot' for ergonomic changes
Quickest on day two of the Mandalika MotoGP test, Luca Marini jokes ‘I think I’m worse than Jorge Lorenzo’ when it comes to demanding ergonomic alterations from Ducati.
Mandalika MotoGP Test: Dovizioso: 'I’m taking it day-by-day'
Three-time MotoGP runner-up Andrea Dovizioso remains unsure as to when he will be fully ‘ready’ for the 2022 season
Mandalika MotoGP Test: Bagnaia still missing '100% potential of this bike'
Francesco Bagnaia believes the best is yet to come from his Desmosedici GP22 after finishing tenth during day two of Mandalika MotoGP testing; 'Today we were one of the strongest with the pace, but I’m not at 100% of the potential of this bike'.
Mandalika MotoGP Test: Binder 'surprised' by pace, feels 'ten times better'
KTM rider Brad Binder says ‘I feel ten times better than last year’ heading into the 2022 MotoGP season opener in Qatar.
Quartararo: Super-fast pace, but Yamaha still missing 9km/h of MotoGP top speed
MotoGP champion Fabio Quartararo looking strong for pace at Mandalika on Saturday, but Yamaha top speed concerns remain; 'Last year we were at average 9km/h [down], today we are at 9k. So we didn't make any steps forward.'
Mandalika MotoGP Test: Espargaro claims Honda is 'ready for Qatar'
Repsol Honda riders Pol Espargaro and Marc Marquez in buoyant mood following another impressive showing at the Mandalika MotoGP test; 'Overall I think the day was great. I think the bike is getting better and better and after today it feels like it's ready for Qatar' - Espargaro.
Mandalika MotoGP Test: Mir: Off-line you cannot brake, you can’t do nothing
While 2020 MotoGP champion Joan Mir believes the Mandalika circuit is safe enough to race at, 'off-line you cannot even brake, you can’t do nothing' says the Suzuki rider.
Mandalika MotoGP Test: Binder: Set-up changes 'working', Oliveira 'optimistic'
Brad Binder makes a competitive start to Mandalika MotoGP testing after finishing third. Team-mate Miguel Oliveira 1.2 seconds off but 'I believe the bike is going to be fast here. I’m optimistic'.
Mandalika MotoGP Test: Miller: 'Turn seven is a lot of fun', finds 'big step'
Fastest Ducati rider on day-one of the Mandalika MotoGP test, Jack Miller points to progress with the electronics as a big reason why; 'I felt like we made a big step with the electronics today. It was a really important day for us'.
'Angry', 'scared', 'right decision': MotoGP riders told to clean Mandalika track
Compulsory track cleaning causes controversy at Mandalika: 'I saw my MotoGP mates riding in very unsafe conditions. I felt bad for them. So I decided to go out. But I was angry and upset'
Mandalika MotoGP Test: Rins: Grip 'better every lap', aims to test 'many items'
Despite grip being at a premium on day-one of the official Mandalika MotoGP test, Alex Rins expects to test 'many items' as track conditions improve.
Mandalika MotoGP Test: Quartararo: I don’t need time to see Yamaha situation
Fabio Quartararo says 'I don’t need time' to understand where Yamaha’s performance level is after finishing fifth during day-one of the Mandalika MotoGP test