Six-time MotoGP world champion Marc Marquez suffered a high-speed crash during second practice at the Indonesian Grand Prix on Friday as defending champion Fabio Quartararo roared to go fastest. World-class motorcycling is back in Indonesia for the first time in 25 years and there was drama in the second practice …
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After four seasons in MotoGP with KTM, first at Tech3 and then with the Red Bull factory team, Miguel Oliveira amassed three victories, the most of any RC16 competitor. But while other riders of his “era” such as Fabio Quartararo, Joan Mir and Francesco Bagnaia have finished first or second …
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Runner-up and within touching distance of a maiden MotoGP win in both Qatar races last year, Johann Zarco returns for the 2022 season opener with the aim of ending a podium drought that has started after Catalonia. The Pramac Ducati rider, seen developing the new factory front ride height system …
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Pit Bearer, director of sports activities at KTM, was a former motocross rider and knows what the pressure means when racing in a world championship. He was recently interviewed by crashduring which he played down the tension created in 2021 when Raul Fernandez tried to terminate the contract which bound …
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Ducati enters 2022 as strong favorite to fight Fabio Quartararo and Yamaha in the championship after a strong end to 2021, in which he emerged with arguably the best bike on the grid after winning seven races to Yamaha’s six. Vice champion Francesco Bagnaia called the 2021 Ducati “perfect” at …
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Fasten your seatbelts Moto GP fans, as the brand new season is just around the corner, ready to keep you entertained. Fabio Quartararo became the first Frenchman to win a Moto GP title during last season’s unforgettable campaign. 1 JOIN SUN VEGAS: GET A FREE £10 BONUS WITH 100 GAMES …
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Winter isn’t the best time for motorsport fans, but now that we’re well into the new year, we can all start looking forward to the start of the season. For MotoGP fans, it’s March 6 at the Losail International Circuit in Qatar. With the action taking place in the spotlight, …
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AUSTIN (KXAN) — Formula One drivers and Moto GP riders should expect a smoother ride when they take to the track at Circuit of the Americas in 2022. That’s because the circuit is working to repave sections of the track that drew complaints from racers competing in Austin last year. …
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Christmas is approaching and Carlo Pernat (in a special episode of our Sport Bar, which you can see above) has put together a list of the good and bad among MotoGP manufacturers. But the Genoa manager didn’t limit himself to that. He also revealed some indiscretions in the rider market …
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MotoGP’s 2021 season has been Alex Rins’ worst since his rookie campaign in 2017, a season in which driving at the limit of his Suzuki GSX-RR machine resulted in several crashes. Rins suffered seven alarming falls in running situations, one of the highest of any runner. It also included four …
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With an increasingly distant stint in MotoGP, WorldSBK legend Jonathan Rea feels satisfied that he never had the opportunity to make it to the Grand Prix paddock. Rea, who finished runner-up to Toprak Razgatlioglu in the 2021 WorldSBK championship – another rider who has been highly touted for a MotoGP …
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Rossi put an end to his illustrious MotoGP career last month in his 432nd and final Grand Prix in the Valencia final, ending a 26-season spell that saw him earn nine world titles and 115 wins. The Italian had planned to spend the first half of 2020 assessing his form …
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Jorge Lorenzo is also one of the protagonists of the 78th edition of ECIMA. A special livery that V Moto Soco wanted to dedicate to the # 99 with an eye on the electric front panel. The Mallorcan accepted the appointment and was enveloped by the heat of the audience …
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The Misano race had a dramatic end for Francesco Bagnaia who, when he fell, handed the title to Fabio Quartararo on a plate. On social networks, MotoGP shared a video with unseen footage after the crash. From the first contact with the managers and the garage, where he spoke about …
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Look at Quartararo’s results in 2021 – five wins and five more podiums, scoring points in every race – and his title win looks like the end of a fantastic campaign for the Yamaha rider. But take a step back and watch Quartararo’s path to the 2021 world title, it …
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Marc Marquez’s victory in the second round of Misano can almost certainly be taken as a surprise. It was actually his first success on a circuit with mostly right turns, which hadn’t happened for 735 days, that is, since the 2019 Japanese GP at Motegi. This is a fact brought …
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Maverick Viñales. Photo: MotoGP.com Maverick Viñales will return to racing this weekend in the Emilia Romagna MotoGP round, where there will be three Aprilia on the grid. Viñales missed the Grand Prix of the Americas earlier this month after his cousin died in a crash just a week before, but …
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Moguls have long been a problem at COTA due to the instability of the terrain on which the circuit is built, a situation made worse by the heavy rains and flooding that affected the 2015 F1 weekend. Ripples were a cause for concern during the last F1 event in 2019, …
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Two Australians will be on the grid for the first time in 13 years when Australian MotoGP returns to Phillip Island next year after a race date has been confirmed. Dates are set for the Australian round of the 2022 MotoGP season, which will feature two Australians on the grid …
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AUSTIN (Texas): Marc Marquez reaffirmed his mastery of the Circuit of the Americas on Sunday by winning the MotoGP Grand Prix of the Americas for the seventh time. Marquez, starting third on the grid, took the lead at the start and led relentlessly to victory over French championship leader Fabio …
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Australian Jack Miller was in no mood for the antics of Joan Mir’s last lap on the Circuit of the Americas. Miller, fourth overall in MotoGP, served up an almighty spray after a race in which Mir made contact with Ducati team member Lenovo at Turn 15; pushing him far …
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01.10.2021 | MotoGP staff | MotoGP Photo: GeeBee Images While their future in 2022 is yet to be confirmed, Jake Dixon and John McPhee are taking on additional roles as MiniGP Ambassadors for 2021. Already underway, the inaugural season of the FIM MiniGP World Series is the latest initiative on …
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Some fast faces from the Grand Prix paddock will be an important part of the new initiative on the road to MotoGP â„¢ Thursday, September 30, 2021 The inaugural season of the FIM MiniGP World Series is underway, ushering in the all-new MotoGP â„¢ Road Initiative. Designed to unify and …
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The Ducati Factory team ended the MotoGP 2020 season in a disappointing fourth place, Andrea Dovizioso also finishing the season fourth in the Drivers’ Championship. Despite the many woes of 2020, Ducati reloaded for the 2021 season, signing rising stars Francesco “Pecco” Bagnaia and Jack Miller to the Factory squad. …
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Andrea Dovizioso heads into this weekend’s MotoGP at the Circuit of the Americas focusing on further improvements after his return to the premier class at Misano. MotoGP Crash Podcast – Click here to listen to Keith Huewen, Harry Benjamin and our own Pete McLaren talk about MotoGP The three-time championship …
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22.09.2021 | MotoGP staff | MotoGP Schedules and results of Wednesday’s sessions at the Misano MotoGP test Misano MotoGP test Wednesday at noon – dry conditions 1 41 Aleix ESPARGARO SPA Aprilia Racing Team Gresini APRILIA 1’31.599 33 34 300.02 63 Francesco BAGNAIA ITA Ducati Lenovo Team DUCATI 1’31.664 23 …
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20.09.2021 | Christina bulpett | MotoGP Yamaha’s Fabio Quartararo finished a thrilling second battle at Misano on Sunday after recovering from the clutches of a Ducati crowd to compete in the San Marino GP. After a tough weekend that saw the Monster Energy rider struggling in mixed conditions, and a …
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Ducati’s Francesco Bagnaia admits he was “terrified” in the final laps of the MotoGP San Marino Grand Prix on Sunday at the prospect of repeating the crash that robbed him of Misano’s 2020 victory. Bagnaia led the Emilia-Romagna GP last year from the start and seemed on track to secure …
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Francesco Bagnaia clinched two consecutive pole positions in MotoGP after dominating qualifying for the San Marino Grand Prix with a new lap record to lead a Ducati 1-2, while Fabio Quartararo crashed late. Much like a week ago in Aragon, Bagnaia led his Ducati teammate Jack Miller to win his …
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Jake Dixon says he is “really annoyed” after lacking grip throughout the British Grand Prix after feeling he could race with the rear group after enjoying a good warm-up. The Briton who made his premier class debut after Cal Crutchlow joined the Yamaha works team to replace the sacked Maverick …
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Jorge Martin of Pramac Ducati claimed his first MotoGP victory in the action-packed Styrian GP. The rookie has spent most of this season in rehab, following injuries sustained in a big crash earlier this year, making his victory all the more incredible. Race marked with a red flag due to …
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07/16.2021 | David Miller | MotoGP Photo: GeeBee Images Jake Dixon’s hopes of a 2022 MotoGP race are still alive as he has a few more races to impress Petronas SRT boss Razlan Razali. The Malaysian team boss is in no rush to announce his 2022 rosters and, as he …
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The world championship is at a standstill, the meeting point for fans is on August 8, at the Red Bull Ring, for the Styrian GP which will be followed by the Austrian GP on the same circuit. With the engines idling, it is almost inevitable that we will only talk …
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Ducati Corse General Manager Gigi Dall’Igna is “really satisfied” with the work done by his engineers for the 2021 season, finding improvements not only in the performance of the chassis but also the engine. MotoGP Crash Podcast – Click here to listen to Keith Huewen, Harry Benjamin and our own …
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With Covid’s technical freeze not reaching a full thaw for non-concessionary MotoGP manufacturers before the end of this season, opportunities are limited to take a significant technical milestone for the remainder of 2021. One notable exception is Suzuki which, while joining other manufacturers in having a front hole device, is …
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Brad Binder of South Africa and Red Bull KTM Factory Racing examine the starting grid before the race at Circuito de Jerez on May 02, 2021 in Jerez de la Frontera, Spain. • South African MotoGP star Brad Binder achieved his best result of the year at the 2021 German …
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MotoGP riders raising their hands in desperation or disgust after being stranded on a fast lap are more and more common. After qualifying on the Sachsenring, Francesco Bagnaia felt that MotoGP has now become “the same” as Moto3, the class traditionally seen as the epicenter of deliberate – and potentially …
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After an intense battle, Miguel Oliveira finished first at the Catalan Grand Prix on Sunday to claim the title of champion of the season. If you watched the race, you would agree that it would be easier to play on the Crazy Time Casino Game than predicting the events of …
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Alex Marquez and Valentino Rossi come out of a corner. Photo: MotoGP.com A deadline for finalizing results that affect MotoGP qualifying sessions has been introduced following recent controversies over track limits. A late change in Free Practice 3 results of the Spanish Grand Prix has been described as a “safety …
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MotoGP: KTM takes back-to-back podiums as Oliveira wins KTM had the pace and the balance to clinch the victory at the Catalan Grand Prix. Portuguese Miguel Oliveira has a new lease of life since KTM’s latest improvements. The number 88 rider was excellent in Tuscany in the sixth round. Coming …
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07.06.2021 | MotoGP staff | MotoGP Photo: GeeBee Images Timetables and results of Monday’s MotoGP practice sessions in Catalunya MotoGP Catalunya test Monday at 1:30 p.m. – dry conditions 1 36 Joan MIR SPA Team SUZUKI ECSTAR SUZUKI 1’39.816 25 36 343.92 5 Johann ZARCO FRA Pramac Racing DUCATI 1’39.979 …
Read More »Australian Jack Miller will be second on the Catalan Grand Prix grid as he seeks his third MotoGP triumph this year. Key points: Miller finished second in qualifying behind Fabio Quartararo The Australian has already won Spanish and French MotoGP races this year Quartararo leads the MotoGP general classification Miller …
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Joe Roberts’ elusive first Moto2 podium in 2021 was taken from him for overshooting the track limits in the final round of the MotoGP Italian Grand Prix at the Autodromo Mugello. And some big names in the sport think the penalty shouldn’t have happened. “In the end I got third …
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An exciting race for the Italian MotoGP â„¢ podium at the Mugello circuit ended in joy for Red Bull KTM Factory Racing. Miguel Oliveira who won a hard-earned podium, riding superbly to withstand intense pressure from the world champion Joan mir, but it was not as easy as it could …
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Pramac first became a Ducati customer team in 2005 and in recent years has effectively become the Italian manufacturer’s junior team. The current factory Ducati lineup of Jack Miller and Francesco Bagnaia has been promoted from Pramac for this season, while two-time race winner Danilo Petrucci and former Grand Prix …
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Jack Miller took back-to-back MotoGP victories in an incredible charge at the French GP at Le Mans, coming back from two long lap penalties for speeding in the pit lane, in a chaotic flag-to-flag race. Miller, who had the option of a second year on his Ducati factory contract taken …
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Still far from 100% fit, Marc Marquez is now facing the first consecutive MotoGP events since returning from a nine-month layoff due to complications from a fractured right arm. Marquez’s physical condition means his aggressive elbow rescue style has been put on the back burner, but the eight-time world champion …
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Fight to succeed Director: Eugenio De Haro Platform: Discovery + Rating: 4/5 In motorsport, every pole position, every finish and every point counts when you fight for the title. It’s a tough sport and even teammates won’t stop breathing down your neck. the Fight to succeed docuseries focuses on the …
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Franco Morbidelli opens with a “ great gathering ” of emotions after his first MotoGP podium in 2021 in Jerez. The results of the Italian driver since the opening race in Qatar evolve in an upward spiral culminating with the third place of Andalusia behind Jack Miller and Francesco Bagnaia. …
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The season continues to the rhythm of French MotoGP coming up this weekend with many contenders looking to secure victory in the next event of the MotoGP 2021 calendar. Australian star Jack Miller took the victory over his Ducati in Spanish MotoGP last time, despite Fabio Quartararo leaving on pole. …
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The Ducati Lenovo team heads to Le Mans this weekend on the back of a perfect double for Jack Miller and Francesco Bagnaia in Jerez, also putting the Italian at the top of the world championship. Bagnaia is the only rider so far this season to have finished in the …
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Valentino Rossi’s worst start to a MotoGP season across all categories in 25 years continued last time in Jerez, as rider Petronas Yamaha struggled to reach 17th place. Rossi had never competed in the first four races of a season without a top ten from his debut in the 125cc …
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MotoGP coverage in the UK has been behind a paywall since the 2014 season, when BT Sport took over exclusive broadcast rights from the BBC. The BBC broadcast entire Grand Prix weekends on its Red Button and major channels from 2003 until the end of 2013, with the series enjoying …
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Fabio Quartararo has undergone arm pump surgery after Jerez, while Aleix Espargaro is set to have the same operation after Round 5 of the 2021 MotoGP season at Le Mans in about a week. It’s something that affected many runners and Sunday’s race was perhaps the biggest indication of how …
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