Motorcycling

Scott Redding claimed his first Moto2 victory - and the championship lead with it - in a crash-filled race at Le Mans.

Maverick Vinales extended his advantage at the top of the Moto3 points with a faultless ride to victory at Le Mans.

Marc Marquez claimed his second MotoGP pole in four starts as he converted practice pace to qualifying top spot at Le Mans.

Monster Yamaha's Cal Crutchlow has been diagnosed with a small shin fracture after his free practice four crash.

Takaaki Nakagami claimed the first pole position of his world championship career in Moto2 qualifying at a wet Le Mans.

Moto3 championship leader Maverick Vinales claimed his first pole since moving to Laglisse at Le Mans.

Marc Marquez set a stunning time in Saturday morning MotoGP practice at Le Mans to go half a second clear of the field.

Dani Pedrosa led Marc Marquez in a Honda one-two in the second MotoGP practice session at Le Mans.

Britain's Cal Crutchlow has refused to comment on paddock speculation that he will be replaced by Moto2 star Pol Espargaro.

Pol Espargaro insists moving into MotoGP remains a remote dream despite talk of him joining Yamaha's premier class stable.

Dani Pedrosa hung on at the top of the times in opening MotoGP practice at Le Mans.

British Moto2 star Gino Rea will return to action at Le Mans this weekend in the first of his scheduled wildcard appearances.

Spanish MotoGP rider Hector Barbera was taken into custody on Thursday accused of attacking his girlfriend.

Cal Crutchlow has questioned Yamaha's negotiations with Pol Espargaro which could cost him his Tech 3 ride at the end of 2013.

Jorge Lorenzo says the Jerez test has settled his dilemma between using Yamaha's existing chassis and its new-spec version.