Maverick Vinales

MotoGP 2021: Yamaha's Maverick Vinales sets quickest time in third practice ahead of Dutch MotoGP qualifying

The Spaniard had been fastest in both of Friday's sessions and went on to clock a leading 1min 32.336 sec in the third run-out in dry conditions.

MotoGP 2021: Maverick Vinales sets fastest time in Dutch MotoGP first practice as Marc Marquez crashes

Spaniard Vinales was fastest in both sessions, recording 1min 33.072sec in the dry morning conditions and then 1:33.241 on a rainy afternoon.

MotoGP 2021: Home favourite Fabio Quartararo takes pole in French MotoGP qualifying

With intermittent rain making life difficult at the Bugatti circuit Quartararo topped the timesheets from his Yamaha teammate Maverick Vinales with Ducati's Jack Miller completing the front row.

MotoGP: Returning after nine months, Marc Marquez finishes third fastest in free practice ahead of Portuguese GP

The Spaniard fared marginally less well in the second session but still produced the sixth fastest time overall to round off an exciting return, 271 days after his crash at the Spanish Grand Prix.

MotoGP 2021: Fabio Quartararo wins Doha race with Johann Zarco completing French double

Spanish rookie Jorge Martin, the teammate of Zarco, was third after starting the race on pole position.

MotoGP 2021: Maverick Vinales wins season-opening Qatar in windy, sandy conditions

Francesco Bagnaia on another Ducati came third on his first ride in the factory team after starting on pole, beating reigning champion Joan Mir of Suzuki back into fourth in the final moments of the race

MotoGP 2021: Ducati's Francesco Bagnaia takes first pole of season in Qatar pipping Fabio Quartararo

Another Yamaha rider, Spaniard Maverick Vinales completed the front row after nudging out Italian veteran Valentino Rossi of Yamaha satellite team SRT, late in the session.

MotoGP: Yamaha extends commitment to race till 2026 as Valentino Rossi joins satellite team

Manufacturers Honda, Ducati and KTM have also signed on with Moto GP until 2026.

MotoGP 2020: KTM Tech 3's Miguel Oliveira wins season-ending Portuguese GP

Oliveira followed up his maiden victory in Styria in August by taking the title at Portimao in what was his first race in the premier class in his home country.

MotoGP 2020: 'Special moment', Valentino Rossi set for emotional farewell to Yamaha factory team

Valentino Rossi will be bringing the curtain down on his 15-year factory Yamaha MotoGP career in the final race of the season in Portugal on Sunday.