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Jake Dixon laments poor start to the Qatar Moto2 race after losing 15 places in the first few corners; 'Turn 1 and 2 was a disaster! We had the pace but the first lap held me back'.
Sam Lowes starts off his 2022 campaign with an unlikely podium following recent tendonitis issues. Tony Arbolino secures second best Moto2 result in first race with Elf Marc VDS.
Aleix Espargaro says a 'small mistake' late on cost him the chance to 'attack' brother Pol Espargaro for a Qatar MotoGP podium.
Maverick Vinales calls his P12 finish at the Qatar MotoGP 'obviously a disappointing result' after finishing 21 seconds behind team-mate Aleix Espargaro.
Alex Marquez claims his Qatar MotoGP crash was not his own doing: 'I had a really strange crash at the first corner. I suddenly locked the front, but in my opinion, I didn’t make a mistake'.
Pol Espargaro claims Honda's revolutionised RC213V is 'not as hard to ride' as last season, and one that will allow him to consistently fight for MotoGP podiums, not just Marc Marquez.
Brad Binder quick to dismiss claims of a title challenge following KTM’s first MotoGP podium in Qatar; 'It’s one race. We need to keep our feet on the ground. We’re far from where we need to be still'.
MotoGP will conduct a special 20-rider parade through the Indonesian capital of Jakarta ahead of its inaugural Mandalika race. World champion Fabio Quartararo and podium finisher at Qatar Brad Binder not listed to appear.
Yes it’s been just one race and yes it might be too early to say, but Pol Espargaro believes he can fight for the MotoGP title following his third place in Qatar; 'Finally we can achieve what I’m dreaming of, which is to be world champion. For sure, I’m going to fight for it with Honda'.
'Brad Binder reaching the podium today is really important to me because it means that the bike can perform' - Raul Fernandez upbeat about KTM’s chances despite finishing last at the Qatar MotoGP.
Remy Gardner clinches his first point in MotoGP, 'however, I was expecting a bit more speed from the bike'. Plans to discuss Darryn Binder's riding with the Yamaha man after claiming the ex-Moto3 rider was 'coming back on line without looking, it was a disaster'.
Andrea Dovizioso leaves the Qatar MotoGP frustrated by a lack of performance from both himself and the 2022 Yamaha; ‘I can’t be happy, my speed is still not good’. Team-mate Darryn Binder misses out on points by just +0.012s.
Alberto Puig says 'motivation is very high' at Repsol Honda following a double top five finish at the Qatar MotoGP. Calls Marc Marquez’ soft front tyre choice 'the correct one' despite the eight-time world champion struggling late on.
Episode 36 of Crash.net's MotoGP podcasts featuring Keith Huewen analyses the big talking points from the season-opening Qatar Grand Prix.
After impressing the paddock with top speed gains, Suzuki riders Joan Mir and Alex Rins struggle for grip during a 'disappointing' Qatar MotoGP.
Jack Miller's factory Ducati gets 'lost' during the Qatar MotoGP; 'Over the back part of the track it would give me a massive burst of throttle, then I'd almost get run up the arse out of the last corner'.
Marc Marquez yet to exploit the strengths of the new Honda to the same degree as Qatar MotoGP podium finisher Pol Espargaro; 'He is using the rear brake a lot, I still can't use this amount of rear brake.'
'Worried' reigning champion Fabio Quartararo matches last year's Qatar MotoGP winning time, but it's only good enough for ninth place in 2022.
Francesco Bagnaia wants emphasis on set-up work, not new parts, after nightmare start to 2022 MotoGP season in Qatar.
'This is a clear message that Honda is back' - Pol Espargaro after securing a podium finish at the 2022 Qatar MotoGP.
Second place at the 2022 Qatar MotoGP makes Brad Binder the highest ever finisher for KTM at the Lusail International Circuit.
Jorge Martin will have hand checked after being taken out of the Qatar MotoGP by a fallen Francesco Bagnaia, but more concerned by his lack of pace; 'I couldn't overtake an Aprilia or the Suzukis'.
Enea Bastianini wins his first ever MotoGP race after holding off Brad Binder's late charge at Qatar. Calls the win 'really nice' and one that is dedicated to the late Fausto Gresini.
Enea Bastianini holds off a late charge from Brad Binder to claim a sensational maiden MotoGP win in Qatar.