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MotoGP: Promising third row for Pramac in Le Mans
May 19th
Today’s qualifying session at Le Mans for tomorrow’s Grand Prix of France was a good session for the sole Ducati Pramac rider Héctor Barberá, who has been consistently quick on this track.
MotoGP: Bautista rues qualifying crash
May 19th
After impressing during free practice yesterday and this morning it was understandable that Álvaro Bautista felt some disappointment at qualifying on the third row of the grid in eighth place this afternoon.
MotoGP: Monster Yamaha Tech 3 targets podium at home race
May 19th
The Monster Yamaha Tech 3 Team will go into its home race at the historic Le Mans circuit in France confident that Andrea Dovizioso and Cal Crutchlow can battle for the podium after both produced good qualifying performances today.
MotoGP: Rossi seventh, Hayden eleventh at damp Le Mans
May 19th
Valentino Rossi and Nicky Hayden posted the seventh and eleventh best times, respectively, in today’s qualifying session for the French Grand Prix.
MotoGP: Second row starts for Lorenzo and Spies
May 19th
Yamaha Factory Racing riders Jorge Lorenzo and Ben Spies were faced with a wet, damp and then drying track as they fought to finally deliver fourth and sixth on the grid respectively for tomorrow’s race.
MotoGP: Pedrosa takes pole with Stoner in second
May 19th
Dani Pedrosa will start tomorrow’s Grand Prix of France from pole position (1’33.638) with team mate Casey Stoner in second place (1’33.941) after a stressful qualifying practice that was decided in the final minutes.
MotoGP: De Puniet looking for top CRT glory on home soil
May 19th
Randy de Puniet fought through the pain barrier to qualify as the fastest CRT rider at his home Grand Prix this afternoon.
DTM: Paffett strong at his home round: pole for the points’ leader
May 19th
He made the best use of his home advantage: Briton Gary Paffett claimed pole position in qualifying for the third DTM round of the year at Brands Hatch.
DTM: Gary Paffett on pole for his home round at Brands Hatch
May 19th
Gary Paffett (Mercedes-Benz) will be starting from pole position for his home round at Brands Hatch on Sunday. The qualifying at a glance.
DTM: Quotes from the Audi drivers after Qualifying
May 19th
Statements from all eight Audi drivers and Dr. Wolfgang Ullrich, Head of Audi Motorsport, after qualifying for the second round DTM at Brands Hatch.
