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MotoGP: Fabio Quartararo Takes Fourth Pole In Mugello

Fabio Quartararo recorded his fourth consecutive pole position in style at Mugello ahead of Sunday’s Italian GP.

The factory Yamaha rider displayed incredible speed to clinch pole position with 1m 45.187s, breaking the lap record set by Francesco Bagnaia in FP3 with 1m 45.456s.

“This was probably the best lap I have ever done in my life.

“This is the type of track where you can feel the adrenaline. I was on the limit everywhere. In the first sector, I was moving all the time, but I just said, ‘I’m going to send it.

“Today was a good day. I really wanted this pole position because I know it’s important for us for the race,” said Quartararo.

Meanwhile, Bagnaia and Johann Zarco will accompany Quartararo at the front row after securing P2 and P3, respectively.

Despite struggling with a group of riders seeking a slipstream, Zarco managed to move up from twelfth place, thus putting him in an excellent spot to continue chasing the championship points.

Aleix Espargaro secured another impressive start to the season by coming in at P4, his best qualifying result so far onboard the RS-GP.

Jack Miller is also looking to continue his back-to-back wins in Jerez and Le Mans from P5 on the grid.

MotoGP: Quartararo Demonstrate Yamaha Strength To Secure Win At Doha GP

Fabio Quartararo secured his first win of 2021 after overcoming ninth place at the Losail International Circuit.

The Frenchman showed a similar performance to that of his team-mate, Maverick Vinales, who won the opening round last weekend.

The former Petronas Sepang Racing Team (SRT) rider crosses the finish line ahead of fellow countrymen and Pramac (Ducati) Racing rider Johann Zarco.

Meanwhile, MotoGP rookie Jorge Martin, leading the pack until the final stage of the race, clinched his maiden premier class podium at 3rd.

“I feel like this win gives me much more confidence than the wins from last year as I came from far back.

“In the test, it was difficult and I say woah, because the Ducati are fast in the straight and in the pace and it would be difficult to beat them.

The 21-year-old rider admitted that he was worried when Ducati dominated the qualifying session on both weekends with incredible speed.

However, Quartararo managed to play the YZR-M1 strengths, coming into every turn faster than their rivals.

“Felt so good with the bike. Also turn 8, 9,10 and 15, so it is good that we have great confidence on the front, because all the other riders are riding so fast but sometimes you make an overtake and you don’t know what is going to happen later.

“You know, you feel the front moving, but that’s something we didn’t have last year. I was just going into the corner with no feeling and then just losing the front.

“But with this bike, I felt like I have a little bit more confidence on the front and I feel much more the limit. In the end, this is what I need to go fast. We have it now in Qatar and I’m crossing the finger to have it in all the races,” he added.

MotoGP will resume on April 18 at Portimao, Portugal, a brand new track that hosted the final round of last season MotoGP.

MotoGP: Maverick Vinales Takes First Victory Of The 2021 Season

Maverick Vinales pulls one of the best races in his career by taking the win in Qatar after overcoming eighth place at the end of lap one.

Meanwhile, Johann Zarco of team Pramac Racing finished second, followed by MotoGP newcomer and Ducati factory team rider, Francesco Bagnaia who completes the podium at third place.

The race begins with a Ducati onslaught as Bagnaia led the race, followed by Zarco, Jack Miller, and Jorge Martin.

However, Vinales and teammate Fabio Quartararo settled down and began to chase the front pack, which led Martin to fall down the pecking order before finishing 15th.

Miller, who was impressive throughout the pre-season test, had to succumb to 9th place, finishing behind Aprilia’s Aleix Espargaro, who took 8th.

Nevertheless, Vinales was the most impressive rider among the flock, making up most of his time sweeping corners by using Turn 10 and 15 to his advantage.

With five laps to go, Vinales managed to pull away even further from Zarco and Bagnaia.

Late into the final stage, 2020 world champion Joan Mir set to finished behind Vinales after superb overtaking at the last sector from Zarco.

However, Zarco and Bagnaia frightening speed on board the GP21 at the final straight was proven too much for the Spaniard, who had to settle for 4th.

2021 MotoGP will resume next week in Qatar.

Jentera Yamaha 2020 Adalah Satu Kesilapan Besar – Vinales

Maverick Vinales menyifatkan keputusan yang salah telah dibuat dalam pemilihan jentera Yamaha 2020.

Pelumba Monster Energy Yamaha itu merekodkan petak ke-6 sewaktu sesi kelayakan GP Valencia semalam dengan rakan sepasukan, Valentino Rossi sekadar meraih petak ke-16.

Fabio Quartararo yang turut beraksi dengan jentera ‘Factory Spec’ Yamaha bersama Petronas SRT akan bermula di petak ke-11.

Bagaimanapun, nasib berbeza menimpa Franco Morbidelli yang berjaya melakar masa terpantas untuk memulakan aksi di petak pertama.

*Jentera 2019 Morbidelli lebih konsisten musim ini.

Morbidelli – yang beraksi dengan jentera spesifikasi A 2019 – kini hanya perlukan lapan mata untuk menamatkan musim 2020 sebagai pelumba Yamaha terbaik dalam kejuaraan dunia selepas merekodkan dua kemenangan musim ini.

Senario itu sekaligus membuktikan dakwaan Vinales bahawa jentera 2019 berada dalam keadaan yang lebih baik berbanding ‘factory spec’ Yamaha musim ini.

*Jentera Rossi alami kegagalan enjin di Mugello

“Bagi saya apa yang penting ketika ini adalah untuk cuba memahami apa yang perlu dilakukan bagi musim depan terutamanya membabitkan cengkaman tayar belakang,” jelasnya.

Meskipun begitu, Yamaha berdepan situasi sulit apabila pembangunan enjin baharu telah digantung sehingga hujung musim depan.

*Quartararo turut tidak terlepas alami pelbagai masalah jentera.

Yamaha juga telah dikenakan penalti susulan penggunaan injap berlainan di samping Vinales terpaksa membuka enjin keenam melebihi kuota lima enjin yang dibenarkan musim ini.

“Sayangnya kami tidak boleh menukar enjin baharu musim depan kerana enjin 2020 ini adalah satu mimpi buruk bagi kami semua. Kadang kala berfungsi kadang kala tidak sekaligus tiada aksi konsisten dari kami,” tambah Vinales. – Crash.net

MotoGP: Crutchlow Pelumba Uji Baharu Yamaha, Ganti Lorenzo

Cal Crutchlow diumumkan sebagai pelumba uji baharu Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP bagi musim 2021 menggantikan Jorge Lorenzo.

Pelumba berusia 35 tahun yang kehilangan tempat di LCR Honda musim depan bagi memberi ruang kepada Alex Marquez bakal membuat penampilan pertama di Sepang pada 14 hingga 16 Februari.

Pengalaman 10 tahun Crutchlow di pentas MotoGP dilihat sebagai elemen penting dalam membantu pasukan itu musim depan.

Senario ini sekaligus litar Portimao bakal menjadi medan perlumbaan kompetitif terakhir bagi pelumba Britain itu.

Bagaimanapun, Yamaha dalam satu kenyataan mendedahkan Crutchlow berpeluang mendapat ‘wildcard’ sekiranya perkara itu dilihat akan memberi impak positif terhadap pembangunan jentera pasukan itu.

*Lorenzo sah tinggalkan Yamaha dan berhijrah ke pasukan baharu musim 2021

Sementara itu, Lorenzo dijangka hampir pasti akan ke Aprilia setelah mengakui sedang dalam perbincangan bersama pasukan itu minggu lalu, namun tidak dapat dipastikan sama ada sebagai pelumba uji atau bakal beraksi pada musim 2021 susulan penggantungan empat tahun yang dikenakan terhadap Andrea Iannone.

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