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MotoGP Le Mans: Alberto Puig: Marc Marquez “riding at same level as before his injury”
Although Marc Marquez crashed out of the French MotoGP at Le Mans, Alberto Puig is convinced that his star rider is back to his best.
“We are ruining our sport,” Yamaha’s Massimo Meregalli says after riders-stewards meeting
Yamaha boss Massimo Meregalli has criticised how the FIM Stewards “need to find someone to penalise” in an attitude that he believes is harmful to MotoGP.
MotoGP Le Mans: Keith Huewen on Francesco Bagnaia, Maverick Vinales clash: “Hard not to lash out”
The Le Mans clash between Francesco Bagnaia and Maverick Vinales was among the topics on this week’s Crash.net MotoGP podcast featuring Keith Huewen.
The incredible bonus money Marc Marquez has missed out on due to injury
Marc Marquez’s lucrative contract with Honda reportedly includes big bonuses - so his absence this season has cost him a lot of money.
MotoGP Le Mans: Augusto Fernandez: “I'm here to win!”
A breakthrough weekend for MotoGP rookie Augusto Fernandez culminated in the GASGAS Tech3 rider finishing just 1.5s from the podium at the team’s home Le Mans round.
MotoGP Le Mans: Brad Binder long lap: I didn't understand the rule properly
An eventful French MotoGP race began with a bump back to 20th and ended with a late long-lap penalty for KTM’s Brad Binder.
“Maybe the best bike I have ever ridden” - Danilo Petrucci “sad” to leave MotoGP
After swapping WorldSBK for a return to MotoGP in place of the injured Enea Bastianini, Danilo Petrucci is ‘sad’ at the thought of his comeback already being over.
MotoGP Le Mans: Franco Morbidelli still has “faith in Yamaha, would gladly stay”
Franco Morbidelli wants to remain with Yamaha despite the Japanese manufacturer continuing to struggle in MotoGP.
MotoGP Le Mans: “Mentally it destroys you” - Joan Mir “scared” of ending up like Jorge Lorenzo, Pol Espargaro
2020 MotoGP champion Joan Mir claims he’s worried of becoming the next Honda rider to fail after Jorge Lorenzo and Pol Espargaro.
MotoGP riders should have shown iPad footage in Safety Commission meeting to demand answers, says Sylvain Guintoli
The vital meeting between MotoGP riders and FIM Stewards was “not managed in the right way” if “nothing came out of it”, says Sylvain Guintoli.
MotoGP Le Mans: Marc Marquez: The Kalex “a small help, but not the solution”
Marc Marquez went down fighting on his return to MotoGP action at French MotoGP. The Kalex frame had been a “a small help” but “not the solution”.
MotoGP Le Mans: Luca Marini: “One of the best saves of my life, but then…”
Luca Marini’s French MotoGP race came to a violent conclusion when, moments after a big save, he was hit from behind by Alex Marquez.
MotoGP Le Mans: Fabio Quartararo: No more changes, we’ll go with 2021 Yamaha settings
After another low scoring weekend, this time in front of his home MotoGP fans at Le Mans, Fabio Quartararo says he’s decided to go with 2021 Yamaha settings for the foreseeable future.
MotoGP Le Mans: Jack Miller: "I apologise to the team"
Despite being fast in practice and qualifying, and running up front in both races, Jack Miller left the French MotoGP weekend empty handed.
Marco Bezzecchi, Jorge Martin and Johann Zarco chat revealed as they analyse crashes at French MotoGP
Marco Bezzecchi, Jorge Martin and Johann Zarco watched highlights of the French MotoGP post-race and analysed the crashes…
Marc Marquez has no regrets after French MotoGP: “We have to fight with less risk”
An impressive ride from Marc Marquez at the French MotoGP unfortunately ended with a crash, meaning he is still yet to finish a grand prix in 2023.
MotoGP Le Mans: Alex Marquez penalised for Binder, Zarco incident by FIM Stewards
Alex Marquez has been given a three-place grid penalty for his next MotoGP race following Sunday's French Grand Prix at Le Mans.
MotoGP Le Mans: Francesco Bagnaia “didn’t like the reaction” but “not angry with Maverick Vinales”
Francesco Bagnaia didn’t like Maverick Vinales’ reaction in the gravel trap following their French MotoGP collision but insists the matter was resolved calmly in a meeting with the FIM Stewards afterwards.
MotoGP Le Mans: Maverick Vinales: "Emotions, adrenaline… I was very upset"
Maverick Vinales admitted ‘emotions and adrenaline’ got the better of him in the aftermath of his tangle with Francesco Bagnaia in Sunday’s French MotoGP at Le Mans.
MotoGP Le Mans: Jorge Martin on battle with Marc Marquez: “Good to solve our problems on the track”
After hitting out at Marc Marquez back in Portimao, Jorge Martin said it was “good to solve our problems on the track” at the French MotoGP in Le Mans.
MotoGP Le Mans: Marco Bezzecchi: “I expected the penalty, I pushed him wide”
Marco Bezzecchi overcame a penalty in the French MotoGP, which he claimed was fully deserved, in order to reduce Francesco Bagnaia’s championship lead to just one point.
MotoGP Le Mans: ‘Physical issue’ from pre-race massage hampered Fabio Quartararo
Fabio Quartararo has revealed that an ‘aggressive’ arm massage before the French MotoGP led to arm pump problems during the Le Mans race.
Francesco Bagnaia v Maverick Vinales collision at French MotoGP - “a racing incident, but if you apportion blame…”
Francesco Bagnaia must take the bulk of responsibility for the clash with Maverick Vinales which ended both of their runs at the French MotoGP, BT Sport experts agreed.
Francesco Bagnaia and Maverick Vinales crash at French MotoGP - then push and shove in the gravel
Francesco Bagnaia and Maverick Vinales crashed into each other, then pushed and shoved each other angrily in the gravel at the French MotoGP.