Marquez quickest on Laguna Seca debut
Marc Marquez finished atop the timesheets on his first day of practice at the Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca ahead of this weekend’s Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix. The Repsol Honda Team rider and championship leader led Stefan Bradl and Andrea Dovizioso, while the injured Jorge Lorenzo and Dani Pedrosa finished sixth and eleventh quickest. Read more.

Marquez all smiles as he leads on Day 1
Friday may have marked the first time Marc Marquez had taken to the infamous Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca on MotoGP™ machinery, but the Repsol Honda Team rider demonstrated great confidence as he topped the timesheets. Read more.

Bradl second but yet to be satisfied
Stefan Bradl finished second in Friday’s opening day of practice for the Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix. Despite his top two placing, the German still has several tasks to complete. Read more.

Crutchlow tops opening practice in California
Cal Crutchlow led Friday’s first practice session ahead of the Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix. The Monster Yamaha Tech 3 rider headed Yamaha Factory Racing’s Valentino Rossi and Repsol Honda Team’s Marc Marquez. Both Jorge Lorenzo and Dani Pedrosa were declared fit, but the latter elected to rest on the sidelines. Read more.

Lorenzo and Pedrosa both declared fit
Jorge Lorenzo and Dani Pedrosa have been declared fit following Friday morning medical checks at Laguna Seca. Read more.

Dovizioso inside the top three on Friday
Andrea Dovizioso was pleased to have posted a lap time quick enough for the top three as free practice action commenced for the Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix. Read more.

Lack of grip the issue for Crutchlow
Cal Crutchlow finished fifth as practice came to a close at Laguna Seca on Friday afternoon. After the Englishman set the pace in the morning, he struggled for adhesion and ended the day four tenths of a second off the leading pace. Read more.