For just the second time this season, Quartararo will make an appearance in the pole shootout qualifying session on Saturday after finishing Friday’s running at his home round in 10th.While Yamaha brought a raft of changes to its bike for the Jerez test after the Spanish GP, only a fewContinue Reading
Setting the pace in FP1, Martin continued that form in the hour-long second session at Le Mans with a new lap record of 1m30.388s.The championship leader headed Francesco Bagnaia on the factory team Ducati from Tech3 rookie Pedro Acosta, while Fabio Quartararo made it through to Q2 in front ofContinue Reading
Martin comes into this weekend’s fifth round of the 2024 campaign 17 points clear in the standings after a crash out of the lead of the Spanish GP denied him the chance to move 47 out of reach.Run under perfect conditions, the 45-minute FP1 session was led by the PramacContinue Reading
Pramac rider Jorge Martin leads the standings on 92 points, with reigning champion Francesco Bagnaia sitting 17 points behind in second on the factory Ducati following his victory in Spain a fortnight ago.Bagnaia’s team-mate Enea Bastianini holds third place, with GasGas’s Pedro Acosta the lead non-Ducati rider in fourth.2024 MotoGPContinue Reading
Zarco raged at chief FIM steward Freddie Spencer following last month’s Spanish GP after a collision with Aleix Espargaro late in the race.The French rider’s frustrations at the stewards’ processes – among other things – led to a fiery outburst in race control, before telling the media that he feltContinue Reading
Ducati is currently deciding which rider to place alongside Bagnaia in 2025, as Enea Bastianini’s two-year contract is due to expire at the end of the season.It has the option of extending its deal with Bastianini, promoting last year’s runner-up Jorge Martin from Pramac, or signing Marquez and forming anContinue Reading
MotoGP announced the full framework for its 2027 technical regulations overhaul earlier this week, headlined by a switch to 850cc engines and reduced aerodynamics.As with any major technical change, a reshuffle in the competitive order is anticipated, with all eyes on the struggling Japanese manufacturers to use 2027’s regulations toContinue Reading
In early April, Liberty Media announced it had acquired Dorna Sports and MotoGP in a €4.2 billion deal it expects to close come the end of the year.The Formula 1 owner has yet to talk about plans it has to grow the exposure of MotoGP, though increasing the series’ presenceContinue Reading
Marquez, Jorge Martin and Enea Bastianini are all in the running for a coveted seat at the works Ducati team next year, as the Italian manufacturer weighs up which rider to put alongside double champion Francesco Bagnaia.Although Ducati initially had reservations about Marquez joining its satellite Gresini team this year,Continue Reading
Rear chatter has become a recurring problem in MotoGP this year, with Ducati riders being particularly outspoken about the issue since the opening round of the season in Qatar.Tech3 GasGas rookie Acosta hasn’t been spared of chattering either and once encountered the vibrations on his rear tyre at Jerez asContinue Reading