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MotoGP Grand Prix of Austria 2019: Race Schedule, Live Stream and Top Riders

Aug 9, 2019

Marc Marquez will attempt to continue his MotoGP dominance during the 2019 Grand Prix of Austria on Sunday.

The five-time world champion has placed in the top two in nine out of 10 races this season, and the Spaniard holds a 63-point advantage at the top of the standings.

Andrea Dovizioso has remained Marquez's nearest challenger this term, but the Italian has only made the podium once in the past four races.

                                               

Race Schedule

Friday, August 9

FP1: 9:55 a.m. local/8:55 a.m BST/3:55 a.m. ET

FP2: 2:10 p.m. local/1:10 p.m BST/8:10 a.m. ET

                                                                 

Saturday, August 10

FP3: 9:55 a.m. local/8:55 a.m BST/3:55 a.m. ET

FP4: 1:30 p.m. local/12:30 p.m. BST/7:30 a.m. ET

O1: 2:10 p.m. local/1:10 p.m BST/8:10 a.m. ET

O2: 2:35 p.m. local/1:35 p.m. BST/8:35 a.m. ET

                                                                 

Sunday, August 11

WUP: 9:20 a.m. local/8:20 a.m BST/3:20 a.m. ET

Race: 2 p.m. local/1 p.m. BST/8 a.m. ET

Live-stream links: BT Sport App, beIN Sports Connect

                               

Preview and Top Riders

It appears only a matter of time before Marquez retains his crown, having recorded six victories this season. The 26-year-old sets the standard, with his competitors unable to match his consistency.

The field have not exerted sufficient pressure on the Repsol Honda rider, and Marquez has stamped his authority on the championship once again.

Dovizioso, meanwhile, is falling out of touch with the leader. The Ducati man came second in the Czech Republic on August 4, but fourth- and fifth-placed finishes earlier this summer in the Netherlands and Germany, respectively, damaged his chances of catching Marquez.

After the Czech Grand Prix, Dovizioso admitted Marquez is in a class of his own but said he is ready to fight at Red Bull Ring, according to Kyle Francis of Motorsport Week:

"We have to be happy, as Marc is showing special speed every race unlike last year so we have to work harder. ...

"For sure we will be competitive in Austria, our bike works well there but the Honda is different this year, they have much better acceleration so they should be much more competitive than last year. The tyres also work differently this year, so we are seeing the races go differently this year compared to last so you never know how the tyre will work so we’ll see how we are in the race there."

Alex Rins is closing in on the third-place Danilo Petrucci in the championship. The Barcelona-born racer seemed set to be a title contender after his victory at the Grand Prix of the Americas on April 14, but two retirements since have lost him vital points.

Petrucci's form has plummeted since winning the Italian Grand Prix on June 2, most recently finishing eighth in the Czech Republic. Rins will be confident of further reducing the 15-point gap between himself and the Italian on Sunday.

MotoGP Grand Prix of Czech Republic 2019 Results: Marc Marquez Cruises to Win

Aug 4, 2019
BRNO, CZECH REPUBLIC - AUGUST 03: Marc Marquez of Spain and Repsol Honda Team starts from box during the MotoGp of Czech Republic - Qualifying at Brno Circuit on August 03, 2019 in Brno, Czech Republic. (Photo by Mirco Lazzari gp/Getty Images)
BRNO, CZECH REPUBLIC - AUGUST 03: Marc Marquez of Spain and Repsol Honda Team starts from box during the MotoGp of Czech Republic - Qualifying at Brno Circuit on August 03, 2019 in Brno, Czech Republic. (Photo by Mirco Lazzari gp/Getty Images)

Honda's Marc Marquez increased his stranglehold on the 2019 MotoGP world championship on Sunday, as he produced a flawless performance to win the Czech Republic Grand Prix at Brno.

A wet track meant the race start was delayed and the tricky conditions could have easily given the pole-sitter problems. However, Marquez had the race under control from start to finish, moving through the gears late on to pull away from Ducati's Andrea Dovizioso.

Jack Miller and Alex Rins were involved in an exciting battle for the final step on the podium, with the former eventually taking third.

The win for Marquez was his sixth in just 10 races in 2019, his 50th in premier class racing and increases his lead over Dovizioso to a massive 68 points. 

It was clear just how much the win meant to the 26-year-old after he crossed the finish line: 

After rain in the morning, the organisers decided to delay the start of the race due to wet portions of the track. It also resulted in the race distance being chopped down to 20 laps.

It meant a frustrating wait for the riders and the fans, as conditions were assessed:

When the race did finally get underway, there were no signs of nerves from pole-sitter Marquez, as he was able to hold off Dovizioso into the first turn after getting away from the line well.

Despite his strong start, the Honda man wasn't able to shake off the chasing pack in the challenging conditions straight away, as Dovizioso, Miller and Rins were all in close proximity throughout the opening stages of the race.

However, as the riders moved past the halfway stage of the grand prix, Marquez's consistency at the head of the field started to take its toll. Miller and Rins dropped off the leading group to squabble for third, leaving the Spaniard and the Italian in a straight fight for victory.

Marquez's next task was to brush off Dovizioso, although his desire to put daylight between himself and his rival at the front of the race almost cost him: 

The world champion was able to recover from that misstep though. Marquez was quickly back into his groove and on the 14th lap, he was able to build a sizeable margin to Dovizioso, moving two seconds clear.

From there, the race was effectively over, with the Ducati man happy to settle for second spot. It meant those looking for excitement turned to the scrap for third between Miller and Rins, with the former eventually overtaking the latter on the penultimate lap for his second podium of the season.

The next stop on the 2019 calendar will be a trip to Austria in a week's time. If Marquez is to be denied a sixth MotoGP title, someone will need to produce a special finish to the season, starting next weekend. 

MotoGP Grand Prix of Czech Republic 2019: Race Schedule, Live Stream, Top Riders

Aug 2, 2019

MotoGP returns from its summer break this weekend with the 2019 Czech Republic Grand Prix.

The Brno Circuit has produced five different winners in the last five years, with Andrea Dovizioso the defending champion this time around.

Marc Marquez is the leader in the riders' championship, though, and he'll be targeting his sixth win of the year.

                          

Schedule

Saturday

8:55 a.m. BST/3:55 a.m. ET: FP3

12:30 p.m. BST/7:30 a.m. ET: FP4

1:10 p.m. BST/8:10 a.m. ET: Q1

1:35 p.m. BST/8:45 a.m. ET: Q2

                   

Sunday

8:40 a.m. BST/3:40 a.m. ET: Warm Up

1 p.m. BST/8 a.m. ET: Race

Live-stream links: BT Sport App (UK), beIN Sports Connect (USA)

                          

Top Riders

Marc Marquez, Honda

Marquez is bidding to win his sixth MotoGP World Championship this season, and he's on course to do so after dominating his competitors over the first nine races:

The Spaniard won five of those nine and finished second on three occasions.

The only race in which he did not achieve a top-two finish was the Grand Prix of the Americas, which he did not finish.

Last time out, Marquez completed a perfect decade of results at the German Grand Prix:

Per MotoGP's official website, he's eager to get back to racing after a month off, but he's aware of how difficult it is to win at Brno:

"I am ready to get back to work and Brno is a fun circuit to ride. We finished the first half of the season in a very strong way and now we must keep our focus to continue this. Brno is a circuit where lots of riders are often strong so we can't take anything for granted."

Marquez won there in 2017 and 2013, as well as in Moto2 in 2012, so he's likely to finish well in Brno even if he doesn't take the chequered flag on this occasion.

              

Maverick Vinales, Yamaha

Maverick Vinales is 100 points behind Marquez after nine races, so it's unlikely he'll be making a challenge for his compatriot's place at the top of the standings this year.

However, he entered the summer break on the back of two excellent results:

Vinales won the Dutch Grand Prix in Assen before finishing second behind Marquez in Germany, the results earning him more points than the first seven races combined.

He's hoping to pick up where he left off before the break:

Per Crash.net's Peter McLaren, Vinales said he "went on holiday feeling very happy, with the conviction that we're on the right track and with the peace of mind that you get after a job well done."

"Brno is one of my favourite circuits," he added, "so I'll give it my 100 per cent to continue improving step by step."

The 24-year-old retired in the Czech Grand Prix last year, but in 2017 he managed to finish third.

If he's able to restart the season in the same way he ended it before the break, another podium finish could well be on the cards.

Marc Marquez Sets Record with 7th Straight MotoGP Grand Prix of Germany Win

Jul 7, 2019
HOHENSTEIN-ERNSTTHAL, GERMANY - JULY 06: Marc Marquez of Spain and Repsol Honda Team celebrates the MotoGp pole position at the end of the qualifying practice during the MotoGp of Germany - Qualifying at Sachsenring Circuit on July 06, 2019 in Hohenstein-Ernstthal, Germany. (Photo by Mirco Lazzari gp/Getty Images)
HOHENSTEIN-ERNSTTHAL, GERMANY - JULY 06: Marc Marquez of Spain and Repsol Honda Team celebrates the MotoGp pole position at the end of the qualifying practice during the MotoGp of Germany - Qualifying at Sachsenring Circuit on July 06, 2019 in Hohenstein-Ernstthal, Germany. (Photo by Mirco Lazzari gp/Getty Images)

Marc Marquez broke the record for successive German Grand Prix victories on Sunday after winning the event for the seventh year in succession and increasing his lead at the top of the MotoGP riders' standings. 

The five-time world champion—chasing his fourth successive MotoGP crown—beat Maverick Vinales and Cal Crutchlow, who finished second and third, respectively, per the official MotoGP Twitter account:

Ducati rider Andrea Dovizioso entered this weekend second in the standings and 44 points off Marquez's pace, but he could only finish fifth and lost slightly more pace in the title pursuit:

Marquez now boasts a 58-point cushion at the top of the MotoGP leaderboard, and it's difficult to envision the rest of the pack preventing him from defending his title again in 2019.

Giacomo Agostini won six successive top-tier German Grand Prix races when the competition was still classified as 500cc (1967-72), but Marquez has established an even more dominant streak.

Marquez started on pole at the Sachsenring in Saxony—his fifth No. 1 start of the year—and it quickly became clear the champion didn't intend on budging.

As well as this being Marquez's seventh MotoGP victory in Germany, it was also his 10th overall win at this venue, as he won two Moto2 titles (2011-12) and a 125cc-class crown (2010):

The Grand Prix of the Americas has also been a hospitable race for Marquez in recent years (six MotoGP victories), but he hasn't enjoyed quite the same form anywhere else.

Suzuki star Alex Rins had a disaster on Turn 11 and took a sharp bend too early with 11 laps to go, spinning onto the gravel not long after he was tight on Marquez's tail in second place.

One could argue the Spaniard should have won the Dutch Grand Prix last Sunday, and his frustrations were obvious as he departed the track early for a second race in a row:

Vinales and Crutchlow were more than happy to take his place battling for the runner-up spot, having travelled to Germany seventh and 10th in the standings, respectively.

Yamaha rider Vinales won the Dutch Grand Prix last Sunday to deny Marquez the No. 1 spot, but this time it was the latter's turn to shut the door on his countryman.

Nevertheless, he'll have been pleased with just his third podium finish of the season:

And Crutchlow will have been even more pleased with his run to third considering the Briton broke his tibia earlier this week, per BBC Sport's Tom Rostance:

Dovizioso, Danilo Petrucci and Jack Miller were bundled into a tense showdown for places four through six, frequently swapping places in what became an intriguing mini-race further down the field.

Marquez celebrated his latest win with some of the fans attending the Sachsenring and jumped the barrier to revel in his success:

The midseason respite will be a welcome pause for Marquez, who has won the Czech Grand Prix only once in the past five years.

        

What's Next?

The MotoGP stars now have a month's break at the midway point this season before the campaign picks back up with the Czech Grand Prix on August 4.

MotoGP Grand Prix of Germany 2019: Race Schedule, Live Stream and Top Riders

Jul 6, 2019
ASSEN, NETHERLANDS - JUNE 30: Alex Marquez of Spain and EG 0,0 Marc VDS leads the field during the Moto2 race during the MotoGP Netherlands - Race on June 30, 2019 in Assen, Netherlands. (Photo by Mirco Lazzari gp/Getty Images)
ASSEN, NETHERLANDS - JUNE 30: Alex Marquez of Spain and EG 0,0 Marc VDS leads the field during the Moto2 race during the MotoGP Netherlands - Race on June 30, 2019 in Assen, Netherlands. (Photo by Mirco Lazzari gp/Getty Images)

Marc Marquez will look to continue a remarkable winning streak at the MotoGP Grand Prix of Germany on Sunday at the Sachsenring in Saxony.

The Spaniard is unbeaten in Germany since 2010, and another victory here would allow him to extend his 44-point lead over his rivals in the riders' championship.

                    

Schedule

Saturday

8:55 a.m. BST/3:55 a.m. ET: FP3

12:30 p.m. BST/7:30 a.m. ET: FP4

1:10 p.m. BST/8:10 a.m. ET: Q1

1:35 p.m. BST/8:45 a.m. ET: Q2

                   

Sunday

8:20 a.m. BST/3:20 a.m. ET: Warm Up

1 p.m. BST/8 a.m. ET: Race

Live-stream links: BT Sport App (UK), beIN Sports Connect (USA)

                    

Top Riders

Fabio Quartararo, Yamaha

Less than halfway through his first season in MotoGP, Fabio Quartararo has already secured pole on three occasions.

The 20-year-old comes into the German Grand Prix on the back of two podium finishes, and he's closing on his maiden win.

He was unlucky not to earn it last week in the Dutch Grand Prix at Assen, when an instability issue cost him the lead:

Despite the bike shaking uncontrollably—which made it painful for the Frenchman to ride following his recent arm surgery—he managed to hold on for third place.

Quartararo has enjoyed a promising start to practice in Germany:

It seems like it's only a matter of time before he picks up his first win in MotoGP, and he'll be one to watch again on Sunday.

                  

Marc Marquez, Honda

Marquez has an excellent record on most tracks, but the Sachsenring is perhaps his best circuit.

The 26-year-old has won the Grand Prix of Germany every year since 2010, stretching back to his time in the 125cc class. At MotoGP level, he has six consecutive wins there.

He's enjoying a typically excellent season, too, having finished in the top two in every race this year except for one, having crashed out of the Grand Prix of the Americas.

Compatriot Maverick Vinales got the better of him last time out:

After falling behind his compatriot, Marquez was content to take second place to increase his lead in the standings:

Beating him in Germany has been impossible for any of his rivals, so anything other than a Marquez win on Sunday seems unlikely.  

Maverick Vinales Tops Marc Marquez to Win 2019 MotoGP Grand Prix of Netherlands

Jun 30, 2019
ASSEN, NETHERLANDS - JUNE 29: Maverick Vinales of Spain and Yamaha Factory Racing heads down a straight during the MotoGP Netherlands - Qualifying on June 29, 2019 in Assen, Netherlands. (Photo by Mirco Lazzari gp/Getty Images)
ASSEN, NETHERLANDS - JUNE 29: Maverick Vinales of Spain and Yamaha Factory Racing heads down a straight during the MotoGP Netherlands - Qualifying on June 29, 2019 in Assen, Netherlands. (Photo by Mirco Lazzari gp/Getty Images)

Yamaha's Maverick Vinales won his first race of the season on Sunday, when he took the chequered flag at the MotoGP Grand Prix of the Netherlands in Assen.

Marc Marquez finished second on his Honda, while Fabio Quartararo, who started the race on pole, came third.

Marquez extended his lead in the world championship to 44 points. His closest rival, Andrea Dovizioso, finished fourth.

Here are the results:

A hectic first lap saw Alex Rins and Joan Mir overtake polesitter Quartararo, Marquez move up to fifth and Dovizioso climbed five places.

Rins' lead was short-lived, however, as he crashed out in Lap 3:

That allowed Mir into P1, but he quickly ran wide to allow several rivals past, with Quartararo resuming the lead ahead of Marquez and Vinales.

Soon after, Valentino Rossi and Takaaki Nakagami's race came to an end when they crashed at Turn 8 in the fifth lap:

At the head of the race, Marquez and Quartararo duelled for the lead as the Frenchman's Yamaha appeared to suffer stability issues:

The Spaniard powered past him on the back straight but then ran wide to let Quartararo back in.

The pair were both taken by Vinales, though, who took Marquez on Lap 14 and Quartararo two laps later.

Despite some pressure from his compatriot, who capitalised again on the Frenchman's bike troubles to move into second, Vinales held on for the win.

Marc Marquez Wins 2019 MotoGP Catalunya Grand Prix After Jorge Lorenzo Crash

Jun 16, 2019

Honda's Marc Marquez coasted to victory at the MotoGP Catalunya Grand Prix on Sunday, taking advantage of an early crash that hindered a number of his rivals.

After a frantic start to the race, a mistake from Honda's Jorge Lorenzo left himself and three other front-runners unable to continue. The Spaniard lost balance under braking, wiping out Andrea Dovizioso, Valentino Rossi and Maverick Vinales in the process.

Marquez somehow emerged unscathed from the chaos and had a comfortable lead at the front as a result, which he was able to extend. Eventually, pole-sitter Fabio Quartararo was able to take second for Yamaha, with Ducati's Danilo Petrucci in third.

It's the fourth win of the season for the defending champion, who is now 36 points clear at the summit after just seven races in 2019.

All eyes were on Quartararo at the start of the race, as the 20-year-old produced a brilliant qualifying performance to take pole position. However, the youngster was gobbled up at the start and was down in eighth at the end of the first lap.

Meanwhile, some of the biggest names up front in the field were especially racy, with Lorenzo making rapid progress from 10th up into a battle for first.

Perhaps a little overconfident on the Honda, Lorenzo sought to make a big move up the inside of a number of riders, only to take out Dovizioso. Rossi and Vinales were caught up in the ensuing melee, and a number of the favourites had their races ruined as a result.

BT Sport shared footage of the tangle at Turn 10: 

MotoGP journalist Simon Patterson said he didn't think there was much individual blame to attribute: 

What was arguably even more surprising was that Marquez was able to navigate his way through the corner and into a clear lead.

Petrucci capitalised on the misfortune of others in the field, as he jumped up to second spot, with Alex Rins tucked in behind him.

With the world champion easing clear at the front, the focus turned to the battle for the minor places, with Petrucci and Rins seeking to capitalise on the DNFs of a number of competitors in the upper reaches of the standings.

Rins' hopes of finishing second came to an end with six laps to go, though, as he was clipped by Petrucci and dropped back to sixth.

Quartararo came through as those two squabbled, moving into second and getting his foot down at the right time to preserve the position.

While the young Frenchman set his quickest lap with clear road in front of him, Marquez had established too much of a lead to be concerned. It meant he had time to savour the final stages, seizing only his second win at the Catalunya Grand Prix.

With a 36-point lead intact so early on, Marquez looks as though he's going to be tough to beat again this season. When the 2019 term is reflected on, you sense this race and Lorenzo's wobble will be noted as critical points.

MotoGP Grand Prix of Catalunya 2019: Race Schedule, Live Stream and Top Riders

Jun 14, 2019
SCARPERIA, ITALY - JUNE 02: Marc Marquez of Spain and Repsol Honda Team leads the field during the MotoGP race during the MotoGp of Italy - Race at Mugello Circuit on June 02, 2019 in Scarperia, Italy. (Photo by Mirco Lazzari gp/Getty Images)
SCARPERIA, ITALY - JUNE 02: Marc Marquez of Spain and Repsol Honda Team leads the field during the MotoGP race during the MotoGp of Italy - Race at Mugello Circuit on June 02, 2019 in Scarperia, Italy. (Photo by Mirco Lazzari gp/Getty Images)

The 2019 MotoGP season continues this weekend with the Grand Prix of Catalunya.

Marc Marquez is looking to pick up his fourth win of the season in Barcelona after he finished second to Danilo Petrucci last time out in the Italian Grand Prix.

The Spaniard hasn't won at the Circuit de Catalunya since 2014, so his rivals will hope to reduce the gap on him in the standings.

                      

Friday, June 14

8:55 a.m. BST/3:55 ET: FP1

1:10 p.m. BST/8:10 a.m. ET: FP2

                    

Saturday, June 15

8:55 a.m. BST/3:55 ET: FP3

1:10 p.m. BST/8:10 a.m. ET: Q1

1:35 p.m. BST/8:35 a.m. ET: Q2

       

Sunday, June 16

8:40 a.m. BST/3:40 a.m. BST: WUP

1 p.m. BST/8 a.m. ET: Race

Live-stream links: BT Sport App (UK), beIN Sports Connect (U.S.)

                   

Top Riders

Marc Marquez, Honda

Marquez was bidding for his third consecutive victory at Mugello on June 2, but he had to settle for second place after a sensational finish from Petrucci:

The Spaniard has managed a top-two finish in every race this season, bar his retirement at the Grand Prix of the Americas, putting him in contention for his sixth MotoGP world championship in seven years.

He tends to perform well in Catalunya, having finished second there in each of the last three seasons, but he hasn't won the race for five years.

Per Crash.net's Peter McLaren, Marquez is feeling confident heading into the race:

"We arrive in good form after Mugello. The bike and I are in a very good position now, I was able to rest a little between races and I'm back to full strength.

"There's always a bit more excitement heading into a home GP, and it's always a great pleasure to ride in front of all the fans.

"I'm hopeful of another strong result here in Catalunya to continue the work we've been doing."

While it may have been some time since he claimed victory at the Circuit de Catalunya, he'll still be the one to beat.

                          

Andrea Dovizioso, Ducati

Andrea Dovizioso was Marquez's closest rival last year, and the same is the case in 2019.

The Italian is the only rider within touching distance of the Spaniard's 115 points, though he's 12 points back after Marquez finished ahead of him two weeks ago.

It was a remarkable performance from Dovizioso on home soil, though:

Per Crash.net's Haydn Cobb, the 33-year-old is aware he's "going through a crucial phase of the season" and needs to keep up the pressure on his rival.

Dovizioso hasn't finished outside the top four this season, and that consistency will stand him in good stead as he looks to upset Marquez.

However, he has not won since the opening race of the year, and he'll need more victories if he's to have a chance of topping the standings.

There have been three different winners in the last three years at the Grand Prix of Catalunya, and Dovizioso is one of them, having taken the chequered flag in 2017.

A repeat performance would be a significant boost to his title bid.

MotoGP Grand Prix of Italy 2019 Results: Danilo Petrucci Takes Maiden Win

Jun 2, 2019
Italy's Andrea Dovizioso (R) rides his Ducati followed by Spain's Esteve Rabat riding his Ducati and Italy's Michele Pirro riding his Ducati during free practice 3 ahead the Italian Moto GP Grand Prix at the Mugello race track on June 1, 2019 in Scarperia e San Piero. (Photo by Tiziana FABI / AFP) (Photo credit should read TIZIANA FABI/AFP/Getty Images)
Italy's Andrea Dovizioso (R) rides his Ducati followed by Spain's Esteve Rabat riding his Ducati and Italy's Michele Pirro riding his Ducati during free practice 3 ahead the Italian Moto GP Grand Prix at the Mugello race track on June 1, 2019 in Scarperia e San Piero. (Photo by Tiziana FABI / AFP) (Photo credit should read TIZIANA FABI/AFP/Getty Images)

Danilo Petrucci took his first-ever MotoGP win in the 2019 Grand Prix of Italy, one of the best races the sport has seen in years.

The Italian narrowly beat defending world champion Marc Marquez and Andrea Dovizioso to the finish line. The three battled it out in an epic final lap, which saw Marquez fall just short. Valentino Rossi crashed out of the race.

Here are the results from the Italian Grand Prix:

Italian favourite Dovizoso was making his 300th start in front of a vocal home crowd:

His start was an excellent one, as he moved up from ninth to third. Marquez had the lead after Turn 1, setting himself up well early. Maverick Vinales had one of the worst starts on the grid, dropping back to 12th.

At the front, Doviozoso wasted little time opening the hunt on Marquez:

Further back, Alex Rins had excellent pace, moving up the field and keeping up with the leaders after passing Petrucci. His pace didn't hold on the straights, however, where he had to hand back the position.

One man who was nowhere to be seen was Rossi, who gave the Italian fans little to cheer for. He fell all the way to last place after a mistake took him off the track:

Marquez appeared to be cruising along in the lead, but in half a lap, Petrucci, Doviozoso and Rins all got the pass on the defending world champion. Jack Miller also made his way past Marquez as the Mugello circuit served up some fantastic racing.

The battle at the front saw the lead change numerous time, and it also allowed others to close the gap to the leading group. Before long, Cal Crutchlow and Francesco Bagnaia joined the fray.

In contrast, Rossi's nightmare home Grand Prix came to an early end:

The focus was on the front of the race, where fans were treated to a rare sight:

Bagnaia crashed out of the scrap before he had a chance to engage the leaders, but the others continued their incredible fight. Marquez found his pace at the right time, soon passing Dovizioso for second place.

Miller crashed out of the fight as well:

Dovizioso got past Marquez and Petrucci to briefly take the lead, only to lose the position to his team-mate again. The 28-year-old held the lead entering the final lap, and after some incredible moves that saw Marquez in the lead at one point, he crossed the finish line for his maiden win.

With his second-placed finish, Marquez added to his overall lead in the standings.

The next race will be in Catalonia on June 16.

MotoGP Grand Prix of Italy 2019: Race Schedule, Live Stream and Top Riders

May 31, 2019

Marc Marquez will attempt to continue his dominance on Sunday in the MotoGP Grand Prix of Italy, as he seeks his fourth win of the season in the year's sixth race.

The 26-year-old, five-time MotoGP world champion has won the last two races, in Spain and France, and sports an eight-point lead over Andrea Dovizioso in the overall standings.

Marquez hasn't fared well at the Mugello Circuit in recent years, though, handing his rivals some hope in what has been another excellent campaign from the Spaniard.

Here is a look at the race schedule:

          

Saturday, June 1

8:55 a.m. BST/3:55 ET: FP3

1:10 p.m. BST/8:10 a.m. ET: Q1

1:35 p.m. BST/8:35 a.m. ET: Q2

       

Sunday, June 2

8:40 a.m. BST/3:40 a.m. BST: WUP

1 p.m. BST/8 a.m. ET: Race

Live-stream links: BT Sport App (UK), beIN Sports Connect (U.S.)

             

Top Riders

Marc Marquez, Honda

With three wins and a second-placed finish this season, Marquez has been in sensational form, and his retirement at the Grand Prix of the Americas has been the only blip on his 2019 resume.

The Honda rider has always stood out for his consistency, and he has taken it to another level this year. He's been excellent in qualifying, putting himself on pole position three times, and he's almost impossible to catch once he gets to race at the front.

But Mugello has not been kind to Marquez in recent years, with frequent crashes and other issues keeping him from winning there since 2014.

He has high hopes for this year's race, though:

Honda's power has been tremendous in 2019, and coupled with Marquez's solid form, this could be the year when he finally returns to the top spot in Italy.

If he does, it will send a strong signal to the rest of the field that there is no stopping the world champion.

          

Jorge Lorenzo, Honda

Lorenzo has won three of the last four races at Mugello―Doviozoso, who will start his 300th race on Sunday, won in 2017―and an impressive seven Italian Grand Prix races in all categories, chasing only Valentino Rossi's nine.

The 32-year-old built a fierce rivalry with compatriot Marquez in recent years, but he's been something of an afterthought this season, as his move to Honda has not yielded significant results yet. After five races, he hasn't finished in the top 10 once.

Honda are still backing Lorenzo, despite the rough start:

If there's one track where he may be able to turn things around, it's Mugello, and a strong result in Italy could jump-start Lorenzo's rise up the standings, with the Catalan and Dutch Grand Prix races next on the schedule.

       

Valentino Rossi, Yamaha

Rossi hasn't won at Mugello since 2008, when he took his seventh straight victory in the MotoGP category and ninth overall.

The 40-year-old is enjoying another steady season, finishing inside the top six in every race so far and sitting in fourth place in the standings, 23 points behind Marquez.

Rossi flashed his pace last year, when he grabbed pole position in qualifying, but he hasn't won a MotoGP race since 2017―his last coming at Asse―and his Yamaha is likely to have trouble keeping up with the Honda engines on the fast Mugello track.

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