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'We took a gamble in Q1 when we put the slicks, and that was the right choice' – Valentino Rossi, French MotoGP.

'Once you've had success gambling on tyres, people automatically look at you and think you'll be the first out there' - Jack Miller, French MotoGP.

'My races have been good this year but the qualifying very very bad. So I'm very curious how the race will be tomorrow' - Danilo Petrucci,

Marc Marquez matches Valentino Rossi with 55 MotoGP poles: 'I always say that the race starts on Saturday… if you qualify at the front you can manage the tyres and risk in a different way'.

Jorge Navarro stormed through Q1 and dominated Q2, with not even a late tumble preventing him from securing pole for the second race in a row ahead of the French Moto2 Grand Prix at Le Mans.

Full Qualifying results and grid line-up for the 2019 French MotoGP at Le Mans, round 5 of 19.

Marc Marquez produces his hallmark performance to take pole position for the French MotoGP despite crashing in intermittent rain

Qualifying results from the 2019 French Moto2 Grand Prix, round 5 of 19.

Live updates, quotes and results from Saturday's MotoGP Qualifying at Le Mans!

Qualifying (1) results from the 2019 French MotoGP at Le Mans, round 5 of 19.

Free Practice (4) results from the 2019 French MotoGP at Le Mans, round 5 of 19.

John McPhee used his Q1 experience to find the perfect lap at the right time and secure pole for the French Moto3 Grand Prix in Le Mans. 

Qualifying results from the 2019 French Moto3 Grand Prix, round 5 of 19.

Free Practice (3) results from the 2019 French MotoGP at Le Mans, round 5 of 19.

Maverick Vinales tops the wet third practice at Le Mans as Valentino Rossi’s place in Q1 is confirmed due to the conditions.

Free Practice (3) results from the 2019 French Moto2 Grand Prix, round 5 of 19.

MotoGP arrives at Le Mans for the French round which has seen some stunning action in recent seasons.

Free Practice (3) results from the 2019 French Moto3 Grand Prix, round 5 of 19.

Rookie MotoGP star Fabio Quartararo third fastest at Le Mans: 'I'm enjoying my home GP; I don't feel like I'm under pressure and I'm having fun'

Valentino Rossi counts the cost of a broken chain midway through the opening practice session at Le Mans leaving him down on the timesheet

Free Practice (2) results from the 2019 French MotoGP at Le Mans, round 5 of 19.

Maverick Vinales hails 'very positive start' as he sets the pace on day one of the French MotoGP.

'I’m riding comfortably on the limit and it gives you something else when you need it' - Pol Espargaro on KTM's new carbon-fibre MotoGP swingarm.

Andrea Dovizioso feels a more competitive front-running order is present at Le Mans compared to last year’s French MotoGP