Maverick Vinales says a dashboard message sent by his Movistar Yamaha squad alerted him to Tito Rabat taking a tow off him as he edged through the first qualifying session to set-up his front row charge.
Full MotoGP qualifying results from Mugello Valentino Rossi has claimed his first MotoGP pole position since 2016 after edging out Jorge Lorenzo at Mugello ahead of the Italian Grand Prix.
Maverick Vinales says Movistar Yamaha’s wholesale changes to his YZR-M1 has restored his confidence to attack after ending Friday practice at Mugello second quickest.
Valentino Rossi says he has positive feelings with his Movistar Yamaha and is confident of being competitive at his home MotoGP race at Mugello as the factory squad chips into its ongoing issues.
A lot can change in a week. In a little over seven days, Maverick Viñales believes the mood within his team has turned for the better, with the Catalan claiming he has witnessed “big changes in the team … the feeling was much better.”
Valentino Rossi says if Jorge Lorenzo does move to a satellite Yamaha in 2019 it will provide a similar challenge to Johann Zarco at Tech3 this year, but the Italian wouldn’t be against the deal due to the benefits it could also provide.
Maverick Vinales says the recent test at Circuit de Catalunya has provided a timely boost ahead of the Italian MotoGP after his “horrible” previous round at Le Mans for Movistar Yamaha.
Valentino Rossi says he has clashing emotions approaching his home MotoGP race at Mugello having been boosted by his rostrum Le Mans podium after a tricky private test at the Italian circuit.
Michael van der Mark says he’s in dreamland after securing a maiden double victory at Pata Yamaha’s home round at Donington Park and feels the team’s tireless work is starting to pay off.
Full race two results for the sixth round of the 2018 World Superbike Championship at Donington Park, Great Britain. 1. Michael van der Mark NED PATA Yamaha YZF-R1 23 laps 2. Toprak Razgatlioglu TUR Puccetti Kawasaki ZX-10RR +2.328s
Full race results for the sixth round of the 2018 World Supersport championship at Donington Park, Great Britain. 1. Sandro Cortese GER Kallio Racing Yamaha YZF-R6 +30.632s 2. Jules Cluzel FRA NRT Yamaha YZF-R6 +1.377s
Full warm-up results for the sixth round of the 2018 World Supersport championship at Donington Park, Great Britain. 1. Sandro Cortese GER Kallio Racing Yamaha YZF-R6 1m 30.624s 2. Jules Cluzel FRA NRT Yamaha YZF-R6 1m 30.703s
Michael van der Mark says he knew the Pata Yamaha package was capable of winning races this year and has relished the result having spent four years in the series before his maiden World Superbike win.
Full Superpole qualifying results for the sixth round of the 2018 World Supersport championship at Donington Park, Great Britain. 1. Jules Cluzel FRA NRT Yamaha YZF-R6 1m 30.270s 2. Lucas Mahias FRA GRT Yamaha YZF-R6 1m 30.465s
Full race one results for the sixth round of the 2018 World Superbike Championship at Donington Park, Great Britain. 1. Michael van der Mark NED PATA Yamaha YZF-R1 23 laps 2. Jonathan Rea GBR Kawasaki Racing ZX-10RR +1.136s
Full free practice (3) results for the sixth round of the 2018 World Supersport championship at Donington Park, Great Britain. 1. Lucas Mahias FRA GRT Yamaha YZF-R6 1m 30.396s 2. Sandro Cortese GER Kallio Racing Yamaha YZF-R6 1m 30.657s
Full free practice (2) results for the sixth round of the 2018 World Supersport championship at Donington Park, Great Britain. 1. Federico Caricasulo ITA GRT Yamaha YZF-R6 1m 31.587s 2. Lucas Mahias FRA GRT Yamaha YZF-R6 1m 31.606s
Feedback regarding the resurfaced Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya was largely positive, after the majority of the MotoGP field tested there on Wednesday, with the quickest riders one second under the official lap record using a revised layout.