MotoGP 14.8.2020 09:33 am

Brad Binder and KTM looking to exploit home advantage in rainy Austria

South African Brad Binder will try to serve up another dose of last weekend’s wizardry at his KTM team’s home Austrian MotoGP on Sunday, although torrential rain is forecast to drench the picturesque circuit in the shadow of the Alps.

Binder smashed a series of firsts when winning the Czech MotoGP for his maiden success at only the third attempt in his rookie season in the elite division.

MotoGP ‘The beginning of something great’ – Brad Binder is hungry for more

Two-wheel ace Brad Binder admits he needs some time to let his achievement sink in, after securing a historic maiden victory, but the South African rider is eager to continue his rapid rise in MotoGP.

MotoGP South African rookie Binder wins Czech MotoGP on ‘insane’ bike

Brad Binder created a series of firsts as he won the Czech MotoGP on Sunday to make come true “a day I dreamed about since I was a little boy”.

MotoGP Zarco pips Quartararo for Czech MotoGP pole

Johann Zarco claimed a surprise pole for this weekend’s Czech MotoGP on Saturday three hundredths of a second ahead of championship leader Fabio Quartararo.

MotoGP Rossi ‘proud’ but not stressed by prospect of 200th podium

Valentino Rossi said Thursday he was proud to be looking at the prospect of reaching his 200th MotoGP top-class podium at Brno this weekend — but declined to stress out about it.

MotoGP Quartararo eyes hat-trick with Marquez out of Czech MotoGP

Fabio Quartararo will be eyeing a third straight MotoGP win at Brno on Sunday as reigning champion Marc Marquez is demoted to watching from the sidelines after undergoing surgery for the second time on his broken arm.

MotoGP MotoGP star Marquez undergoes second arm operation

Reigning MotoGP world champion Marc Marquez has undergone further surgery on his broken right arm, casting increasing doubt on his return at this weekend’s Czech Grand Prix.

MotoGP Quartararo keeps cool to win searing Andalucia MotoGP

Frenchman Fabio Quartararo won for the second straight week at Jerez on Sunday as he dominated the Andalucia MotoGP while bikes crashed and broke down behind him in searing heat.

MotoGP Marquez listens to body and quits Andalucia MotoGP as Quartararo grabs pole

World champion Marc Marquez will not start the Andalucia MotoGP in Jerez after dropping out of qualifying on Saturday four days after an operation on a broken arm.

MotoGP Marquez makes speedy return as Vinales tops practice

World champion Marc Marquez made his remarkable return four days after surgery in Saturday’s Andalucia MotoGP third practice with Maverick Vinales setting a track record at Jerez to top the time sheets.

MotoGP Vinales and Rossi lead practice runs for Yamaha at Andalucia MotoGP

Yamaha riders Maverick Vinales and Valentino Rossi led the pack in Friday’s two free practice sessions ahead of this weekend’s Andalucia MotoGP in Jerez.

MotoGP Marquez fit for Andalucia MotoGP despite broken arm

MotoGP world champion Marc Marquez was declared fit to compete in this weekend’s Andalucia Grand Prix just 48 hours after undergoing surgery on a broken arm, his Honda team announced on Thursday.

MotoGP Marquez absence hands opportunity to title rivals in Jerez

Marc Marquez will miss this weekend’s Andalucia Grand Prix after breaking his arm in Jerez last week, leaving his rivals with an excellent chance to steal an early march in the MotoGP title race.

MotoGP Marquez MotoGP return date uncertain after arm surgery

Reigning MotoGP world champion Marc Marquez underwent a successful operation on his arm Tuesday after crashing in the season-opening race in Spain, but his return date is unknown.

MotoGP France’s Quartararo wins season-opening Spanish MotoGP

Fabio Quartararo became the first French rider to win a Moto Grand Prix since 1999 as he took the flag in the season-opening race in Spain on Sunday.

MotoGP Quartararo quickest in Jerez practice as Marquez angers Rins

Fabio Quartararo set a new record lap time at Jerez on Saturday in the third practice session for the season-opening Spanish Grand Prix, as Alex Rins was angered by world champion Marc Marquez.

MotoGP Marquez tops practice times in Jerez for season-opening MotoGP

Honda’s world champion Marc Marquez topped the time sheets after Friday’s two practice sessions ahead of the delayed MotoGP curtain-raiser in Jerez.

MotoGP Marquez chases seventh MotoGP title as Rossi hopes to prolong career

The MotoGP world championship finally gets underway at Jerez on Sunday, behind closed doors and more than four months late, with Marc Marquez going for a seventh top-class title to match Valentino Rossi who is “99 percent” certain this will not be his farewell season.