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Donington Park WorldSBK - Superpole Results BMW has qualified on pole position for a World Superbike Championship race for the first time since 2010 as Tom Sykes

Full Superpole Qualifying Results for Round 8 of the 2019 World Superbike Championship (WorldSBK) at Donington Park, UK

Full FP3 results at the German MotoGP Marc Marquez has retained top spot in FP3 at the German MotoGP as his chief title rival Andrea Dovizioso couldn’t keep a top 10 spot and heads into Q1 of

‘He’s too good for World Superbikes’

Andrea Dovizioso believes he and several others are just behind the pace of the three quickest riders at the Sachsenring, but remains optimistic despite struggling – “but it’s nothing more than we expected.”

Danilo Petrucci accepts it was a tough opening day for Ducati having felt slow over both his qualifying and race practice runs at Sachsenring.

Donington Park WorldSBK - Free Practice Results (2) Tom Sykes continued to hold firm at the conclusion of Friday practice for Round 8 of the 2019 World Superbike Champ

Full Free Practice Results (2) for Round 8 of the 2019 World Superbike Championship (WorldSBK) at Donington Park, UK

Francesco Bagnaia will miss second practice at the German MotoGP to undergo medical checks after the Pramac Ducati rider suffered an crash midway through FP1.

Donington Park WorldSBK - Free Practice Results (1) Tom Sykes demonstrated impressive performance out of the box as he stormed to the quickest lap time in first free p

Full Free Practice Results (1) for Round 8 of the 2019 World Superbike Championship (WorldSBK) at Donington Park, UK - Peter Hickman deputising for the unwell Markus Reiterberger for BMW WorldSBK

Danilo Petrucci may have a fresh factory Ducati deal for 2020 in his pocket but the Italian rider says it doesn’t relieve the pressure on his position as he turns his full focus on to the MotoGP championship fight starting at Sachsenring.

Marc Marquez says he has to be wary of his rivals despite his flawless German MotoGP record at Sachsenring after pointing out he was the only Honda rider to finish at the sharp-end 12 months ago.

Alvaro Bautista concedes he’s been overconfident during the last two rounds of the World Superbike championship which has seen him suffer two costly falls and duly damage his points lead.

Danilo Petrucci accepts Sachsenring isn’t a circuit suited to his Ducati but is focusing on the podium having missed out by a tiny margin 12 months ago.

Andrea Dovizioso is bracing for another tough track for Ducati at this weekend’s German MotoGP as he sees Sachsenring as a circuit which suits both chief title rival Marc Marquez plus the Yamaha and Suzuki riders.

Eugene Laverty has confirmed he will attempt to compete at Donington Park this weekend after being satisfied with his recovery from a double wrist injury.

Scott Redding continued build momentum behind his bid clinch the Bennetts British Superbike Championship at the first time of asking after notching up his fourth win of the year with an eye-catching performance at Knockhill.

Tommy Bridewell maintained his metronomic consistency in the Bennetts British Superbike Championship at Knockhill as he overcome a tough first day to end it with another podium race performance.

Marc Marquez might be leaving Assen with the runner-up trophy tucked under his arm, but it is very much mission accomplished by the reigning MotoGP world champion as he makes the 2019 crown look a definite fit.

The Ducati and Suzuki are two of the most contrasting machines on the MotoGP grid. While the Desmosedici is famed for its stop-and-go performance, the Italian factory has long battled with turning difficulties.

Jack Miller didn’t mince his words in the wake of a disappointing outing at the Dutch Grand Prix, calling the 26-lap affair the “most boring race of my life” in which his ninth place was “not good enough.”

Not for the first time in 2019 “the maximum” during a MotoGP race was not enough for Andrea Dovizioso as the pleasure of securing a fighting fourth place at Assen was tempered by Marc Marquez’s exceptional second place.

Knockhill BSB - Race Results (2) Scott Redding has