Michelin identifies cause of Martin’s Sepang crash
Michelin’s MotoGP chief Piero Taramasso says Jorge Martin’s crash at the start of the Sepang test was due to a 15C drop in the inside temperature of the rear tyre. On the opening day of pre-season testing in Malaysia, reigning MotoGP champion Martin was thrown off his Aprilia at Turn 2 as he began an […]
Yamaha made bigger gains over the winter than in previous five years
Fabio Quartararo believes Yamaha’s MotoGP squad delivered a bigger step in performance over the winter break than it did in the five previous seasons combined. Quartararo has been lapping among the quickest riders in the field since the first official MotoGP pre-season test began at Sepang on Wednesday. While initially this speed was put down […]
He doesn’t have to apologise for a wheelie
VR46 says Fabio Di Giannantonio doesn’t need to apologise for performing a wheelie despite getting injured on the opening day of MotoGP testing at Sepang. Di Giannantonio got to try out the new Ducati GP25 for the first time on Wednesday, having missed November’s test at Barcelona to complete his post-injury rehabilitation. It was a […]
Aprilia denies Michelin’s explanation for Martin’s MotoGP crash
Aprilia is seeking fresh answers from Michelin about Jorge Martin’s nasty crash in the Sepang MotoGP test, having refuted the French manufacturer’s claim that it was caused by a drop in tyre temperature. Reigning MotoGP champion Martin suffered a major highside on the opening day of pre-season testing in Malaysia, landing face down in a […]
The message Marquez’s race pace sent to MotoGP rivals
Marc Marquez completed a sprint simulation on the final day of MotoGP testing at Sepang, sending out a clear message to his rivals with his incredible pace. Riding the factory Ducati during the afternoon on Friday, Marquez averaged a time of 1m57.930 over a 10-lap run, comfortably outpacing the entire field, including his team-mate Francesco […]
Alex Marquez leads Bagnaia as Sepang MotoGP test concludes
Alex Marquez led the way on the third and final day of the Sepang MotoGP test, as Ducati riders occupied four of the top five spots in the classification. Riding last year’s GP24, Gresini’s Marquez set a best time of 1m56.493s at the start of the running on Friday to edge out factory Ducati rider […]
Aprilia and Michelin at odds over cause of Martin’s Sepang crash
Aprilia has indirectly pinpointed the blame on Michelin for Jorge Martin’s violent crash at the start of MotoGP pre-season testing in Malaysia, but the French tyre supplier has ruled itself out of any responsibility. Martin landed face-first after suffering a highside at the second turn of the Sepang International Circuit, suffering a single fracture on […]
Marquez recorded first Ducati MotoGP crash after 780km in testing
The crash Marc Marquez suffered towards the end of day two of the Sepang pre-season test was his first as a factory Ducati rider in MotoGP. With 15 minutes remaining, Marquez left the pits for a time attack in a bid to move up from 14th in the day’s standings. After a warm-up lap, Marquez […]
Fernandez set for return in Thailand MotoGP test after successful surgery
Raul Fernandez will be able to take part in next week’s MotoGP test at Buriram after undergoing successful surgery on his fractured finger on Thursday afternoon. The Trackhouse rider suffered a bad crash on the opening day of pre-season testing at Turn 9 at Sepang, breaking his left hand’s little finger and hitting his left […]