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Jorge Martin, Thailand MotoGP 27 October 2023 Jorge Martin put himself in the perfect position to eat into Francesco Bagnaia’s MotoGP points lead in Thailand as he streaked to pole position with his chief rival only sixth. The Pramac ...

Martin completes Thai MotoGP Friday clean sweep in FP2, Bagnaia seventh

Jorge Martin swept the practice sessions on Friday at the Chang International Circuit to lead the way into the pole shootout, while title rival Francesco Bagnaia was seventh. The Pramac Ducati pilot continued his recent scintillating form as the ...

Rins to miss Thai GP after complications with broken leg

Alex Rins will miss the MotoGP Thailand Grand Prix having been faced with yet another setback with the recovery of the broken left leg he suffered at Mugello in June. The LCR Honda rider spent nearly four months in ...

Di Gianantonio: ‘Rome wasn’t built in a day’

Fabio Di Gianantonio rued the fact that Gresini wasn’t “patient” enough with him following his debut rostrum at Phillip Island, remarking that “Rome wasn’t built in a day.” The Italian was left without a berth in the premier class ...

MotoGP cancels Australian GP sprint due to extreme weather conditions

Jorge Martin, Australian MotoGP, 21 October 2023 // Gold & Goose / Red Bull Content Pool // SI202310210226 // Usage for editorial use only // MotoGP has elected to cancel the Australian Grand Prix sprint race due to extreme ...

Bagnaia “knew” medium tyre was “correct” choice for Australian GP

MotoGP points leader Francesco Bagnaia affirmed that he “knew” opting for the medium compound rear tyre was the “correct” choice to fight for victory in the Australian Grand Prix. The factory Ducati pilot started the weekend on the back ...

Zarco ‘felt so calm’ securing first MotoGP win in Australia

Johann Zarco, MotoGP race, Australian MotoGP, 21 October 2023 // Gold & Goose / Red Bull Content Pool // SI202310210168 // Usage for editorial use only // Johann Zarco admitted that he “felt so calm” when crossing the line ...

Zarco snatches maiden MotoGP win on very final lap, Bagnaia beats Martin

Johann Zarco, Australian MotoGP, 20 October 2023 // Gold & Goose / Red Bull Content Pool // SI202310200176 // Usage for editorial use only // Johann Zarco snatched away victory from team-mate Jorge Martin on the very final lap ...

Martin crushes field to secure Australian MotoGP pole, Bagnaia third

Jorge Martin, Australian MotoGP 20 September 2023 // Gold & Goose / Red Bull Content Pool // SI202310200206 // Usage for editorial use only // Jorge Martin decimated the MotoGP field at Phillip Island to secure his third pole ...

Binder leads KTM 1-2 in Australian MotoGP FP2, Bagnaia in Q1 again

Brad Binder, Australian MotoGP, 20 October 2023 Brad Binder fronted a KTM MotoGP 1-2 at the end of Friday at Phillip Island, while Francesco Bagnaia will be forced to escape from Q1 once again. Times steadily reduced as the ...

Iannone secures return to top-flight motorcycle racing in 2024

Andrea Iannone will make a long-awaited return to top-level motorcycle competition in 2024 after agreeing terms to join the GoEleven Ducati team in the World Superbike Championship. The Italian, who secured Ducati’s first MotoGP win in six years in ...

VR46 signs Pertamina as MotoGP title sponsor for 2024

Valentino Rossi’s VR46 MotoGP team has signed Indonesian oil brand Pertamina as its new title sponsor for the next three premier class seasons, the company replacing current partner Mooney. The VR46 Ducati outfit’s deal will start on the eve ...

Vinales: Quartararo pressure prevented Indonesia win bid

Aprilia’s Maverick Vinales revealed that his focus at the end of the Indonesian MotoGP encounter was on keeping Fabio Quartararo behind rather than attacking Francesco Bagnaia for the win. Vinales enjoyed a potent outing at the Mandalika International Circuit ...

Bagnaia: Surprise Indonesian success “a great moment” for title hopes

Ducati’s Francesco Bagnaia lauded his emphatic Indonesian MotoGP win, where he won from 13th on the grid, as “a great moment” as he looks to secure a second straight title. Bagnaia managed to cure the braking problems that afflicted ...

Quartararo: Last lap Indonesian GP win attack ‘would have been a big risk’

Yamaha’s Fabio Quartararo conceded that trying to push for the win on the final lap of the Indonesian MotoGP race would have been “a big risk.” Quartararo illustrated impressive speed throughout the Indonesian Grand Prix having started from fourth ...

Bagnaia fights to Indonesian GP win, Martin crashes

Francesco Bagnaia fought through from 13th on the grid to secure victory in a dramatic Indonesian Grand Prix that saw MotoGP points leader Jorge Martin crash from the lead. Bagnaia managed to get a blinding start from the mid-field ...

Martin scythes through to Indonesia sprint win to capture points lead

Jorge Martin, Indonesian MotoGP 13 October 2023 // Gold & Goose / Red Bull Content Pool // SI202310130077 // Usage for editorial use only // Jorge Martin put on an overtaking masterclass in the Indonesian Grand Prix sprint race ...

Marini flies to maiden MotoGP pole in Indonesia, Bagnaia misses Q2 en-route to 13th

Luca Marini scored a first-ever MotoGP pole position in Indonesia as series leader Francesco Bagnaia failed to escape Q1, and will start a lowly 13th for both races. Marini was a man on a mission on Saturday morning as ...

Espargaro heads Aprilia 1-2 at end of Friday in Indonesia, Bagnaia to Q1

Aleix Espargaro completed a dominant afternoon in Indonesia to ensure a 1-2 result at the end of Friday for the Aprilia MotoGP outfit, while Francesco Bagnaia will contest Q1. Espargaro came out guns blazing right for the outset of ...

Ducati satellite team confirms arrival of Marc Marquez

Marc Marquez to race for Gresini Racing (Ducati) in 2024 Earlier this month, Marc Marquez and Honda mutually agreed to end their MotoGP relationship after 11 years and 6 MotoGP championships. Now, Marc’s MotoGP journey is long from being ...

Gresini Ducati announces Marquez signing for 2024 MotoGP attack

The Gresini Ducati MotoGP squad officially announced on Thursday in Indonesia that it has signed six-time premier class champion Marc Marquez to its line-up for 2024. It’s been an open secret that Marquez was on the move to the ...

GasGas announce Acosta and Fernandez for 2024, Espargaro demoted to test rider

Pol Espargaro, MotoGP race, Catalunya MotoGP, 3 September 2023 // Gold & Goose / Red Bull Content Pool // SI202309030455 // Usage for editorial use only // Pedro Acosta has finally been confirmed within the GasGas MotoGP squad for ...

Marc Marquez leaves Honda; Will move to Gresini in 2024

Marc Marquez joined Honda in 2013 and won the MotoGP championship in his debut season with the team. 8-time MotoGP World Champion Marc Marquez will be leaving the Honda Racing team at the end of the 2023 season. As ...

Marc Marquez and Honda end 11 year relationship

Marquez and Honda mutually agreed to split after 2023 racing season The past 4 years have been tough for Marc Marquez and Repsol Honda as they were unable to replicate their championship form from 2019. Now, Marquez and Honda ...

Marquez and Honda to part ways at end of 2023 MotoGP season

Marc Marquez has confirmed that he will leave Honda at the end of the 2024 MotoGP season, with a confirmation he will join the Gresini Ducati outfit expected soon. The Spaniard had been heavily rumored to be looking for ...

MotoGP sees 20% increase in viewership following sprint race introduction

Jorge Martin, MotoGP race, Japanese MotoGP 01 October 2023 MotoGP has revealed that it has seen a significant increase in viewership and fan event participation so far in 2023 compared to last season. Dorna Sports, promoters of the MotoGP ...

Martin: Japanese GP success ‘doesn’t feel like a victory’

Jorge Martin MotoGP race, Japanese MotoGP, 1 October 2023 Japanese Grand Prix winner Jorge Martin admitted that his third MotoGP victory of the year at Motegi “doesn’t feel like a victory” due to the race being ended at half-distance. ...

Marquez: Strong Honda dry performances “too much to ask” in upcoming races

Marc Marquez feels that continuing Honda’s uptick in performance across the past couple of MotoGP events will be “too much to ask” in the upcoming races. Honda’s RC213V has shown improved form compared to the rest of the 2023 ...

Bagnaia: Martin ‘has the momentum’ in title fight

Francesco Bagnaia concedes that Jorge Martin currently “has the momentum” in their battle for the 2023 MotoGP title following his defeat to the Spaniard in the Japanese Grand Prix. The reigning premier class world champion battled with Martin throughout ...

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