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Oliveira’s Indonesia MotoGP win charge an “emotional rollercoaster” (unknown)

KTM rider Miguel Oliveira says his charge to victory in Sunday's weather-affected MotoGP Indonesian Grand Prix was “emotionally a rollercoaster”.

So, we are focusing on being fast first of all and then being consistent in the races and scoring points.” Oliveira’s win follows on from team-mate Brad Binder fighting for victory in the dry and finishing second in the opening round in Qatar, while the South African claimed his best MotoGP qualifying result of fourth on Saturday at Mandalika. The Portuguese rider came from seventh on the grid to take the lead on lap five of the rain-hit maiden MotoGP race at the Mandalika International Street Circuit.

Oliveira dances to a magical wet weather win in Mandalika (unknown)

The Portuguese rider didn't put a foot wrong in Indonesia as Yamaha and Ducati pick up podiums.

Post cover — Image courtesy of "The Straits Times"

Motocycling: Marquez out after horror warm-up crash as Indonesia ... (The Straits Times)

MANDALIKA (AFP) - Six-time world champion Marc Marquez was ruled out of the Indonesia MotoGP with a concussion after a horror warm-up crash, before the ...

His team Honda later reported on social media: "Marc Marquez has been declared unfit after examination in local hospital and by the circuit staff and doctors." A shaken Marquez got to his feet and gingerly walked away before being taken to a nearby hospital for medical checks. MANDALIKA (AFP) - Six-time world champion Marc Marquez was ruled out of the Indonesia MotoGP with a concussion after a horror warm-up crash, before the start of Sunday's (March 20) race was delayed by heavy rain.

Polesitter Quartararo beats Viñales on Sunday morning (motogp.com)

The reigning Champion was 0.4s clear of his former teammate as Marc Marquez walks away from a huge Turn 7 crash.

1 week ago 1 week ago 1 week ago 1 week ago The eight-time World Champion suffered a shockingly huge highside towards the end of the 20-minute session. The rear of his RC213V suddenly let go at the rapid right-hander, but thankfully the eight-time World Champion was able to walk away from the scary incident.

MotoGP legend Marquez 'OK' after 'really big crash' (Jakarta Post)

Six-time MotoGP world champion Marc Marquez called it "one of the biggest" crashes he'd ever had after being catapulted into the air during the warm-up to Sunday's rain-hit Indonesian Grand Prix. The Spaniard's Honda cartwheeled end-over-end as it ...

It's of course a shame, but the best decision." It has not been our weekend, we have struggled and had problems from the start. "For precaution, and to not take any more risks, we decided to not race at the Indonesian GP," he added.

Miller, Quartararo clash over "unnecessary" Indonesia MotoGP contact (unknown)

Ducati's Jack Miller has branded an aggressive overtake by Fabio Quartararo in the MotoGP Indonesian Grand Prix “unnecessary”, though Quartararo “doesn't ...

But that one, I have nothing to say.” “I don’t care. “I clearly had better pace at that point of time. “And as we saw with Johann as well. “He was talking to me on the bike but I couldn’t hear nothing, but I saw he was not happy. You can pass, that’s okay.

Indonesia MotoGP race delayed by heavy rain, shortened - The Race (The Race)

The inaugural MotoGP race at Indonesia's new Mandalika Bay has been shortened by a quarter of its originally-scheduled distance.

That work saw a third of the track, some 1.6km (one mile), resurfaced. The race was subsequently pushed indefinitely – ultimately by over an hour – due to torrential rain arriving at the circuit around 40 minutes before the scheduled start and completely soaking the track. A combination of high temperatures and lack of data regarding tyre life saw the race initially cut from 27 laps to 20.