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Jonathan Rea shrugs off tricky weather conditions to set the pace in second free practice for the WorldSBK Catalunya round in Spain

Full Free Practice Results (1) for Round 6 of the 2020 WorldSBK Championship at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, Spain

Fabio Quartararo puts the trials of last weekend firmly behind him with a searing pace in FP1 for the Emilia Romagna MotoGP at Misano

Luca Marini's services are offered up to Avintia Racing for the 2021 MotoGP World Championship, but the team says it is committed to retaining Tito Rabat

Jonas Folger returns to international competition with a WorldSBK wild-card at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya amid talk of a full-time 2021 WorldSBK move

Just as he had predicted after a disappointing sixth place in Sunday's Misano MotoGP, Maverick Vinales was back on form in the high grip conditions at Tuesday's official test.

Fabio Quartararo joined Factory Yamaha riders Maverick Vinales and Valentino Rossi in trying some new M1 chassis, electronic and exhaust parts during Tuesday's Misano test.

Valentino Rossi came within a few corners of completing what would have been a first MotoGP podium sweep by VR46 riders, at their local Misano race.

Fabio Quartararo was quick to admit he made 'many mistakes' at Misano on Sunday, where a first DNF of the season also cost him the MotoGP title he has held since the Jerez season opener.

Valentino Rossi may be a self-confessed 'old-school' rider but he would welcome the introduction of rider radios in MotoGP.

Franco Morbidelli scores his second front row start of the 2020 MotoGP season at Misano as he inches towards a maiden win on the Petronas SRT Yamaha

Maverick Vinales says he 'doesn't care about the result' on Sunday because his main priority is to lift the pressure of the 2020 MotoGP title fight off his shoulders and 'enjoy himself' more

Maverick Vinales and Franco Morbidelli propose broadcasting in-helmet comments on TV ahead of a trial for a new rider-to-team radio communication system

Maverick Vinales sets a new lap record - and sets off his airbag - en route to claiming San Marino MotoGP pole position at Misano, leading a Yamaha 1-2-3-4

Valentino Rossi gives the limited number of fans at Misano reason to cheer as he tops the timesheets in an incident-filled FP3, as Yamaha and Ducati impress and KTM flounder

After several rounds in the wilderness, Fabio Quartararo looked back to his imperious season-opening Jerez form as he topped Friday practice for the Misano MotoGP.

Maverick Vinales feels the rhythm of the fight ahead of the San Marino MotoGP at Misano after showing strong performance and longevity in Friday free practice

A competitive Friday at his home Misano MotoGP made Valentino Rossi feel 20 years younger compared to the previous Austrian round. The power-hungry Red Bull Ring had taunted the M1 riders, with Rossi highest placed in fifth and then ninth.

Maverick Vinales issued the perfect response to his Austrian DNF by being fastest in opening practice for the Misano MotoGP.

Maverick Vinales sets an impressive early benchmark at Misano for the 2020 San Marino MotoGP, more than half a second quicker than Fabio Quartararo

Vinales and Quartararo form a Yamaha one-two during opening Friday practice for the San Marino MotoGP at Misano. Aprilia riders Espargaro and Smith did their best laps behind Vinales and Mir respectively.

"Sometimes things happen at Yamaha that is difficult to explain..." - Valentino Rossi and Fabio Quartararo question why Yamaha didn't use Jorge Lorenzo at the recent MotoGP test in Misano

Misano is only rated 3 out of 5 for braking effort by Brembo, but after his spectacular accident in Austria Maverick Vinales has confirmed he will take Brembo's advice and try the 2020 front brake callipers again during this weekend's MotoGP.

Valentino Rossi reiterates his Petronas SRT Yamaha deal for the 2021 MotoGP season is '99%' certain, adding that a deal could be announced at the Catalunya MotoGP