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Results and summary of the MotoGP race at Le Mans:

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Results and summary of the MotoGP sprint at Le Mans:

Results and summary of qualifying for the MotoGP class at Le Mans:

It was easy to make mistakes in the cold damp conditions of the final free practice session but with a dry line appearing slicks were the preferred choice for the premier class straight away. Friday’s leader, Jack Miller, featured at the top of the timing screens for much of Saturday morning as well but eventually handed the lead over to Maverick Viñales, by almost three tenths of a second. While Miller was pushing his bike down pitlane, Pecco Bagnaia robbed him of second place as well – the Italian also suffering a mechanical issue earlier in the session. 

Jack Miller continues his firm grip on the MotoGP class at Le Mans, ending the first day of practice on top of the timesheets, the KTM proving its worth. Miller was the only rider to get into the 1'30s in difficult conditions, cold temperatures and a stiff breeze sucking heat out of tires and causing a spate of crashes.

Aleix Espargaro's best lap put him top for a few brief moments, until Miller demoted the Aprilia rider to second. Marco Bezzecchi led a trio of Ducatis, the Mooney VR46 riders ahead of the Pramac pairing of Jorge Martin and Johann Zarco.

Jack Miller has converted his love of Le Mans into the best time in the first session of practice for the MotoGP class, the Red Bull KTM rider building on his strong results in Jerez to get off to a flying start in France. Luca Marini was second fastest on the Mooney VR46 Ducati, while Brad Binder made it two KTMs in the top three.

Johann Zarco gave the French crowd heart, the Pramac Ducati rider setting the fourth quickest time ahead of the Gresini Ducati of Alex Marquez.

Marco Bezzecchi topped the timesheets in a busy at Jerez, the riders circulating in near ideal conditions on a track full of rubber and warm but not excessive asphalt temperatures.  Bezzecchi's Mooney VR46 Ducati teammate Luca Marini was second quickest, while Fabio Quartararo exploited the additional grip of the test to end as third fastest.

Fabio Di Giannantonio was fourth quickest, just under four tenths slower than Bezzecchi, the Gresini Ducati rider, like the two Mooney VR46 riders, not having much to work on beyond settings and his position on the bike.

Results and summary of the MotoGP race at Jerez:

Results: