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Portimao MotoGP Test: Jack Miller: ‘I thought, ‘couple of tenths off the lap record, not bad…’
Jack Miller comfortably beat his best Ducati lap time in last year’s Portuguese MotoGP as he wrapped up preparations for his debut KTM season at Portimao on Sunday.
Aleix Espargaro undergoes surgery ahead of Portimao MotoGP season opener
Aprilia race winner Aleix Espargaro has been forced to undergo surgery just ten days before practice begins at the Portimao MotoGP season-opener.
Portimao MotoGP Test: Marini: ‘Bad luck, hardest day’, Bezzecchi can ‘keep pace with the fastest’
Luca Marini’s hopes of completing a clean sweep of 2023 MotoGP winter testing came undone on the very final day, in Portimao.
Keith Huewen: 'Should Yamaha change to a V4 engine in MotoGP?'
Yamaha’s Portimao test performance and speculation over whether the factory should join its rivals with a V4 engine were among the topics on this week’s Crash.net MotoGP podcast featuring Keith Huewen.
Portimao MotoGP Test: Joan Mir still has ‘a lot to learn’ as Alberto Puig admits Honda ‘clearly’ not happy
After finishing ahead of Marc Marquez on both days of the Portimao MotoGP Test, Joan Mir admits progress is being made with Honda although some things are still not ‘second nature’.
Portimao MotoGP Test: Aleix Espargaro: ‘I will have more pressure, but more confident than ever’
Following a 2022 MotoGP season where Aleix Espargaro was the biggest surprise, expectations have now risen drastically for the Aprilia rider, who states ‘I am hungry for results’.
Portimao MotoGP Test: Raul Fernandez: ‘We have an amazing bike’, Miguel Oliveira ‘would like to be more in front’
Raul Fernandez and Miguel Oliveira’s dream start to life at Aprilia continued in Portimao as both riders ended the two-day MotoGP test ready to race.
Portimao MotoGP Test: Francesco Bagnaia ‘thrilled’ but ‘feet on the ground’
Reigning MotoGP world champion Francesco Bagnaia smashed the Portimao lap record during a dream final day of 2023 pre-season testing.
Portimao MotoGP Test: Brad Binder ‘not at the level I want to be at’ after Sprint simulation
Although he cracked the top ten on day-two of the Portimao MotoGP Test, Brad Binder has been left wanting more ahead of the season-opener.
Portimao MotoGP Test: Yamaha’s rear wing: ‘My mechanics said, ‘sorry, but I hope it's not working!’’
Fabio Quartararo may have made a breakthrough after returning to old aero on the final day of 2023 MotoGP pre-season testing, but he also got his first taste of an Aprilia-style rear wing.
Portimao MotoGP Test: Alex Marquez ‘close to the limit’ of Ducati, has better ‘understanding after crash’
Alex Marquez feels more progress was made with his Gresini Ducati following another impressive showing at the Portimao MotoGP Test.
Portimao MotoGP Test: Alex Rins expected Honda to be ‘more physical, faster’ than Marc Marquez, Joan Mir?
Alex Rins says his LCR Honda is more ‘demanding’ than the Suzuki he claimed five MotoGP wins with, although not as ‘physical as expected’.
Portimao MotoGP Test: Johann Zarco: ‘Target is to reach level’ of Francesco Bagnaia, Jorge Martin says ‘pace is the same…’
Second fastest to round out MotoGP pre-season testing at Portimao, Johann Zarco was part of seven Ducati riders finishing inside the top eight positions, although two tenths remained between himself and world champion Francesco Bagnaia.
Portimao MotoGP Test: ‘Massive step’ fires Fabio Quartararo back into contention, ‘we were really lost’
Yamaha’s Fabio Quartararo made a ‘massive step’ on the very final day of 2023 MotoGP pre-season testing.
Portimao MotoGP Test: Aleix Espargaro prepares for arm surgery: ‘No strength, very strange’
Aleix Espargaro is to head to the Dexeus hospital in Barcelona on Monday morning after being blighted by right-arm problems during this weekend’s final MotoGP pre-season test.
Portimao MotoGP Test: Lucio Cecchinello confirms Alex Rins ‘likes the Honda’ despite concerns about ‘adaptation’
LCR Honda Team Principal, Lucio Cecchinello, has confirmed that Alex Rins is liking the Honda MotoGP bike more and more ahead of the new season.
Portimao MotoGP Test: Are RNF Aprilia’s Raul Fernandez and Miguel Oliveira set to shock factory riders?
Raul Fernandez and Miguel Oliveira sizzled on day-one of the Portimao MotoGP Test, begging the question whether they could challenge the factory Aprilia duo in 2023.
Portimao MotoGP Test: Fabio di Giannantonio concussion: ‘The gravel is insane, better to race at Monaco!’
Fabio di Giannantonio has been ruled out the final day of 2023 pre-season MotoGP testing at Portimao after an innocuous accident ended in a concussion on Saturday.
Portimao MotoGP Test: Maverick Vinales aiming to put ‘everyone on the limit, very strong’ in race trim
A turn 15 crash on the opening day of the Portimao MotoGP Test was the only blip for Maverick Vinales, who continued his impressive pre-season form by leading Aprilia’s charge against Ducati.
Portimao MotoGP Test: Aleix Espargaro stops early after arm pump problems - ‘I couldn’t even brake’
One of several fallers on the opening day of the Portimao MotoGP Test, Aleix Espargaro was concerned more by arm pump issues that led to him finishing earlier than expected.
Portimao MotoGP Test: Francesco Bagnaia revelling aboard Ducati bike that’s ‘developed a bit more on my side’
Despite Enea Bastianini, who was a four-time MotoGP race winner in 2022 joining the factory Ducati team, Francesco Bagnaia has got his wish after claiming the 2023 bike is developed ‘a bit on my side’.
Portimao MotoGP Test: Marc Marquez 19th: ‘You don't gain anything being angry’, '0.5s a lap' behind Ducati
Not for the first time in his MotoGP career, Marc Marquez goes into the last day of pre-season testing needing a breakthrough with his Repsol Honda.
Portimao MotoGP Test: Fabio Quartararo: ‘We have bigger problems than top speed’
Yamaha’s new tyre misery continued to haunt Fabio Quartararo during day one of the final MotoGP pre-season test, in Portimao.
Jack Miller, Alex Rins, Francesco Bagnaia jump at Portimao MotoGP Test - PICTURES
It might not be the Mountain at Cadwell Park, but Jack Miller and Alex Rins got some impressive airtime during day one of the final MotoGP pre-season test at Portimao.