My confidence is back - Crutchlow
British MotoGP rider Cal Crutchlow puts his strong start to the season down to the return of his confidence as he targets a podium.
BBC MotoGP presenter Matt Roberts analyses Cal Crutchlow's performance in Qatar
Jorge Lorenzo's late surge wins the opening race of the MotoGP season in Qatar, ahead of Dani Pedrosa and Casey Stoner.
Headlines
- Crutchlow third in Qatar qualifying
- Smith 'happy' with season opener
- Crutchlow second in last practice
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- Casey Stoner fastest in first practice
- Crutchlow 'can bid for top five'
- Stoner fastest on final test day
- We are closer to Stoner - Lorenzo
- Crutchlow ready for Tech 3 fight
- Smith out to capture Moto2 title
- Bike problems leave Rossi in 10th
- Hayden back from shoulder surgery
- Stoner sets record GP test lap
- Rossi considering 2014 retirement
Comment & Analysis
Show all blogsThe racing outside the top class threatens to be as fierce as ever as British riders target the Moto2 and Moto3 titles this year.
"What a performance from Cal Crutchlow against the very best riders in the world - guys paid millions of pounds a year."
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BBC Sport's pundits and commentary team on who and what to watch out for in the new MotoGP season
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MotoGP commentator Steve Parrish predicts strong title challenge
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Matt Roberts on the evolving landscape of MotoGP