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Bagnaia: Last year I was very competitive at Jerez, this year I feel stronger
Francesco Bagnaia returns to the scene of last years' standout Jerez MotoGP performance feeling 'even stronger', Jack Miller 'confident I can have a good race'.
Spanish MotoGP: Rins ‘confident’ with Suzuki bike, ‘bad memories behind me’
Alex Rins arrives at this weekend's Jerez MotoGP round with ‘great feeling’, as the Spanish rider is ‘fully fit’ unlike the Andalusian Grand Prix last year.
Crutchlow: MotoGP a rollercoaster but only Mugello gives sense of speed
'There's only one place where you get a sense of reality and that is the end of the straight at Mugello' - Cal Crutchlow talks MotoGP speed, wild-card and working with his former rivals.
Spanish MotoGP: Mir: My goal is to be in the top three every race if possible
Defending MotoGP World Champion Joan Mir happy with first podium of 2021; thinks Suzuki bike ‘can be strong’ at Jerez, as he aims to ‘be in the top three every race’.
Spanish Moto2: No ‘specific targets’ for Dixon, home GP ‘feels special’ - Vierge
Petronas Sprinta Racing’s Jake Dixon and Xavi Vierge look ahead to round four of the Moto2 season, after contrasting fortunes at Portimao.
Spanish MotoGP: Luca Marini 'curious to race’ MotoGP bike at Jerez
Luca Marini approaches round four of the 2021 campaign ‘curious to race’ MotoGP machinery around the familiar Jerez layout, ‘compared to Portugal and Qatar’.
Spanish MotoGP: ‘Jerez a track I like, everyone fast here’ - Bastianini
Enea Bastianini heads to Jerez as the top rookie in MotoGP following third consecutive points finish at Portimao.
Spanish MotoGP: Aleix Espargaro: We're not afraid of the challenge
Aleix Espargaro heads into round four of the 2021 MotoGP season at Jerez with ‘positive outlook’, after sixth place finish at Portimao; feels Jerez is a more ‘traditional track’, and one that is ‘very complete and therefore demanding’.
Spanish MotoGP: Espargaro: Improving Saturday performance one of my major goals
Improving Saturday performance is ‘one of my major goals’ says Pol Espargaro heading into round four of the 2021 MotoGP season at Jerez; ‘If we get this right then we can show our true potential on Sunday’.
Spanish MotoGP: Marc Marquez: Now we are back into the rhythm of racing
Approach to second MotoGP race of the year for Marc Marquez doesn’t change following impressive comeback at Portimao; ‘We are here to keep improving step by step and do the best job that we can’ at Jerez.
Spanish MotoGP: ‘Competition is tougher, level is higher’ in 2021 - Morbidelli
‘Competition is tougher’ this year says Franco Morbidelli; who heads to Jerez off the back of first top five MotoGP finish in 2021.
Spanish MotoGP: Rossi: Jerez one of the circuits I look forward to the most
Valentino Rossi returns to the scene of his last MotoGP podium this weekend with round four of the 2021 season at Jerez.
Lorenzo: Marquez from another planet, Michelin MotoGP front needs to improve
Jorge Lorenzo says the way Marc Marquez rode without fear on his MotoGP return is why he is 'from another planet', feels an imbalance between front and rear grip was behind the number of lowside falls at Portimao.
Spanish MotoGP: Petrucci: OK in Jerez means fast at most circuits
Danilo Petrucci believes Jerez is the 'ideal place' to work on the set-up of his Tech3 KTM as he seeks to beat his Portimao result in this weekend's Spanish MotoGP.
Rossi: Acosta's impact on Moto3 'unbelievable', a 'great talent'
Valentino Rossi lavishes praise on Moto3 rookie star Pedro Acosta, who has finished 2nd-1st-1st in the opening races of his world championship career.
Pramac: Jorge Martin set to miss two more MotoGP events
Pramac Ducati reveals that the 'aim' is for Jorge Martin to return to MotoGP action at Mugello, meaning he would miss both the Jerez and Le Mans weekends.
Portimao MotoGP: Alex Rins: My rivals always overlook me!
Alex Rins feels it shouldn't have been too much of a surprise that he emerged as the lone challenger to Fabio Quartararo at the Portimao MotoGP; 'It’s strange because I’m racing in MotoGP since 2017... in 2019, 2020 I was quite strong and always my rivals don’t put me on the bet!"
Poncharal: Lecuona 'lost', 'no sparkle', 'everybody needs to wake up'
'I’m lost for words and I think he is lost for everything' - Tech3 KTM MotoGP boss Herve Poncharal concerned Iker Lecuona has 'no sparkle' as difficult start to 2021 season continues in Portimao.
Portimao MotoGP: Pol Espargaro 'fast but I need to put everything together'
Pol Espargaro aiming to make up for lost racing laps in Portimao when he takes to the familiar Jerez circuit next weekend; "I'm fast but I need to put everything together and I think Jerez can be useful for that."
MotoGP rookie Jorge Martin recovering after surgery
MotoGP rookie Jorge Martin undergoes surgery for hand and leg fractures sustained at Portimao; 'He still needs to understand the bike and when you are so brave like Jorge is, this can happen'
Tito Rabat to replace Jorge Martin at Spanish MotoGP
Tito Rabat will make his MotoGP return in place of the injured Jorge Martin next weekend at Jerez.
Video: Marc Marquez, Pol Espargaro review first weekend as MotoGP team-mates
Marc Marquez on Portimao MotoGP; 'One thing is what you want to do, and logically I want to win races and fight for victories, but another is to be realistic'
Portugal Moto3: Pedro Acosta: I thought okay, I have to overtake here
16 year-old Moto3 rookie Pedro Acosta takes second win of the 2021 season; has 31 point lead after only three races.
Portugal Moto2: Lowes loses championship lead at Portimao, fifth for Fernandez
Contrasting weekend for the Elf Marc VDS team as Sam Lowes loses the Moto2 championship lead, while Augusto Fernandez secured a season best finish of fifth.