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Jerez: Marquez's advice to Oliveira
From the outside, the Honda and KTM look the most physical bikes to ride on the MotoGP grid.
Vinales surprised by “disaster” grip changes with Yamaha
Maverick Vinales endured a rollercoaster Friday at Jerez with his Monster Yamaha after his positive feeling from the opening practice disappeared into “being a disaster” in the afternoon session as grip and conditions changed.
Rins holds back Suzuki soft tyre pace
Alex Rins says he didn’t use the soft Michelin tyres in a late lap attack during Friday practice as he preferred to focus on his own Suzuki programme heading into the Spanish MotoGP.
Jerez: Marquez: Ducati fast, never forget Yamaha, entry fixed?
Friday at the Spanish MotoGP saw a Honda one-two in the morning, followed by a Ducati one-two in the afternoon.
Petrucci leads Ducati resurgence in red-flagged FP2
Full FP2 results from the Spanish MotoGP Danilo Petrucci heads up a Ducati 1-2 in the second free practice at Jerez following the early domination from the Honda riders ahead of the Spanish
Marquez leads Lorenzo in Honda fightback
Full FP1 results from the Spanish MotoGP Following its nightmare Americas MotoGP, the Repsol Honda duo have produced a 1-2 in the opening practice session ahead of the Spanish round wit
Vinales: The package is there
His start to the year has been some way below what was expected, but Maverick Viñales is convinced he has a package capable of regularly fighting toward the front of MotoGP races, should he master conditions on a Sunday afternoon.
Lorenzo: All circumstances are positive
Jorge Lorenzo believes everything is in place to turn his fortunes around at his first European MotoGP outing as a Honda rider, insisting it is “a matter of time” before he is competing with the class’ leading names once again.
Jerez: Iannone: 'What did they expect?'
Andrea Iannone can't understand why some people think he's made a bad start to his first MotoGP season with Aprilia.
Jerez: Leaving Yamaha: Rossi, Dovi on Zarco at KTM
After six poles, six podiums and coming agonisingly close to the first ever MotoGP win by a satellite M1, Johann Zarco's switch to the factory KTM team has so far yielded a best of just 13th place.
Smith learning through Aprilia test rider, TV eyes
Bradley Smith says he’s been able to continue his own MotoGP development and learning despite being trackside as Aprilia’s test rider and also watching on television from home.
Jerez: Rossi: 'Folger' parts ready for Monday test
Valentino Rossi expects the first real fruits of Yamaha's new European Test Team to be ready for Monday's official post-race outing at Jerez.
Dovizioso: MotoGP title fight between more riders than just Marquez
Andrea Dovizioso predicts an open MotoGP world title fight between multiple riders rather than the battle between himself and Marc Marquez which has developed over the past two seasons.
Jerez: 'Charisma, talent' - MotoGP riders share Senna memories
Ayrton Senna was not just an icon of Formula One, but left a lasting legacy across the entire motorsport world, including MotoGP.
Marquez hints COTA crash caused by Honda mechanical issue
Marc Marquez remains coy about the exact cause of his crash while leading the Americas MotoGP but is certain his Repsol Honda squad has fixed a potential engine issue following tests run before this weekend’s Spanish round at Jerez.
Jerez: Nakagami: Jerez 80% new, but 'big chance'
Fastest in November's Jerez MotoGP test, Takaaki Nakagami might be expected to pick up where he left off in terms of bike set-up at this weekend's Spanish Grand Prix.
Jerez: Rins: The fight will be very fierce
Alex Rins, MotoGP's newest race winner, is expecting a fierce battle in front of his home Spanish fans at Jerez this weekend.
Jerez: Rossi: From now on it's 'bam, bam, bam'
Runner-up in the last two rounds, Valentino Rossi arrives for the start of the hectic European MotoGP season holding a close second in the world championship standings.
Jerez: Petrucci: Important points but I want to be stronger
Danilo Petrucci has made a solid if unspectacular start to his factory Ducati team career, with sixth-place finishes in the opening three rounds.
Dovi, Ducati on top of the world heading to Jerez
Ever the realist, Andrea Dovizioso surely never imagined he would leave Austin leading the MotoGP World Championship.
Vinales: Jerez 'potentially very good' for Yamaha
After a strong pre-season, Maverick Vinales must have expected much better than twelfth in the world championship heading to the start of the European season, in front of his home Spanish fans, at Jerez this weekend.
Jerez: The race Lorenzo has been waiting for
This weekend's Spanish MotoGP at Jerez is the event Jorge Lorenzo has been waiting for.
Smith swaps TV for track with Jerez wild-card
Bradley Smith will make his second wild-card MotoGP appearance of the season at Jerez this weekend.
Marquez: Time until Jerez seemed longer than ever...
Reigning MotoGP champion Marc Marquez is eager to get back on track and turn the page on his shock Austin error during this weekend's first home Spanish event of the year, at Jerez.