Over the course of a race weekend I am after two types of images. The first type is those that others will like enough to use for their own purposes, and, I hope, like them enough to pay for that use.

The other type of image I chase are those I like enough to show the small number of PhotoGP fans who follow what I do because my work is a bit different from what they see elsewhere. These images don’t often make much money, but now and then they make some, and more important, to me, is that I’m proud to show them in a post like this. Above (Alex Rins, before his crash and retirement for the weekend) and below, I hope you’ll enjoy looking at my favorites from 2017 MotoGP CotA, Round 3 of the premier class world championship. As ever thanks very much for your support here on this website and on Patreon.

Marc Marquez’ USA boot.

Jorge Lorenzo ponders his situation from pit lane.

Maverick Viñales in the box.

Andrea Dovizioso at speed.

Ducatis in pit lane.

Jack Miller on the gas.

After years with HRC, top bloke and top mechanic John Eyre is now with KTM alongside many other former HRC personnel and their rider, Bradley Smith.

Danilo Petrucci tests the 2017 Desmosedici.

More 2017 MotoGP CotA images on the next page: