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Johann Zarco believes his first MotoGP pole position of the 2021 season gives him the chance to, ‘control a little bit my tyres, see if I can be first or not’ come the checkered flag.
Johann Zarco will start tomorrow’s German MotoGP from pole position - his first for Pramac - second with Ducati, after beating fellow countryman Fabio Quartararo by -0.011s.
Live updates, quotes and results from Saturday Practice and Qualifying for the 2021 German MotoGP at Sachsenring!
MotoGP championship leader Fabio Quartararo secures top spot in FP3, while turn 1 catches out several riders including team-mate Maverick Vinales.
Set-up changes leave Danilo Petrucci happy on day one in Germany; 'for the first time I felt the bike really competitive and really like it's my bike'.
Maverick Vinales believes the key to a successful German MotoGP is securing an all-important front row start in tomorrow’s qualifying; ‘We MUST qualify on the front row. This is the real objective of the weekend’.
Improved downforce courtesy of Aprilia’s bigger front-end wings in 2021, ‘allows you to throw the bike’ into corners better, says Aleix Espargaro.
Marc Marquez spends more time on top of the Friday MotoGP timesheets than any other rider, but suffers more than expected and insists 'I'm not the favourite'.
Fabio Quartararo finishes day-one of the German MotoGP second fastest overall; but ‘feeling on the bike was not so good’. Championship leader also has added security with his Alpinestars suit in the form of an upgraded velcro patch.
Valentino Rossi endures a rough Friday at the MotoGP of Germany; ‘I did a small crash in the turn one. This makes me lose confidence’. Sector four mistake then followed during FP2 time-attack lap which sees nine-time world champion finish 21st overall.
Miguel Oliveira dominates the combined MotoGP free practice times, while fastest in FP1 Marc Marquez, missed out on the top ten after choosing not to do a time-attack.
Live updates, quotes and results from Friday practice for the German MotoGP at Sachsenring, round 8 of the 2021 world championship.
Petronas Yamaha insists 'we have not yet determined our rider line-up for the 2022 season' following a report that Valentino Rossi's MotoGP contract will not be renewed.
Marc Marquez tops a promising first MotoGP free practice session at Sachsenring for Honda, ahead of championship leader Fabio Quartararo who recovered from a turn 12 fall.
Valentino Rossi says VR46 will announce it's 2022 MotoGP machinery between Sachsenring and Assen.
Fabio Di Giannantonio joins fellow Moto2 rider Remy Gardner in moving up to MotoGP for the 2022 season.
Enea Bastianini says his 2022 Gresini Ducati move is not yet 'definitive' and that he needs to 'modify' his contract.
Fabio Quartararo could become the first man to break Marc Marquez’ unbeaten record of ten wins in succession at Sachsenring - eight in MotoGP, but believes the Spaniard will be in contention; ‘I think everyone will try to make Marc not win or podium to get much confidence for him.”
Marc Marquez believes German MotoGP 'will be the first weekend without physical limitations' due to his healing arm and shoulder.
Marc Marquez will use this 'Retro' helmet design during this weekend's German MotoGP at Sachsenring.
Remy Gardner arrives at this weekend’s Moto2 double-header following back-to-back wins in Mugello and Catalunya.
Gresini Team officially confirms it will become a satellite Ducati MotoGP team for the 2022 season, running Fabio di Giannantonio and Enea Bastianini.
The Sachsenring has been a tough venue for Ducati in the past, but the GP21 has finished first or second in all but one MotoGP race so far this season.
Can Fabio Quartararo or Maverick Vinales hand Yamaha its first Sachsenring MotoGP win since Valentino Rossi in 2009?