Joan Mir “proud” to pass a Ducati on Sepang’s straight as Honda engine improves
Joan Mir says he is “proud” to have overtaken Fermin Aldeguer’s Ducati with Honda’s improved straightline performance in the MotoGP Malaysian Grand Prix. Factory HRC rider Mir bagged his second podium in four races at Sepang, finishing third behind winner Alex Marquez and Pedro Acosta, after Francesco Bagnaia retired late on with a puncture. Starting […]
Noah Dettwiler in stable but critical condition after Moto3 Malaysian GP crash
Moto3 rider Noah Dettwiler is in a critical but stable condition following his accident at the Malaysian Grand Prix last weekend. His CIP Green Power team’s latest social media post provided the first update since it announced on Sunday evening that the Swiss rider was undergoing multiple surgeries in Kuala Lumpur. The latest update, which […]
The DNF that gave Francesco Bagnaia more answers than his Japan double win
Francesco Bagnaia says he left the Malaysian Grand Prix more encouraged than after his dominant double win MotoGP in Japan, as he and Ducati made tangible progress in understanding his recent performance swings. Factory Ducati rider Bagnaia topped qualifying, won Saturday’s sprint from pole and ran third for much of the grand prix at Sepang […]
How Pedro Acosta risked ‘f*** up’ to score Malaysian GP podium
KTM factory rider Pedro Acosta says his second place in Sunday’s Malaysian Grand Prix was down to switching off electronic ‘help’ with his tyre management. The Spaniard has struggled with tyre degradation on his RC16 in most races this season, and would not have been a popular bet for the runner-up spot in a contest […]
Noah Dettwiler undergoes surgery in Kuala Lumpur
Moto3 rider Noah Dettwiler is undergoing surgery following the serious accident ahead of this morning’s Malaysian Grand Prix.A few minutes ago, Dettwiler’s team posted an update on social media, reading as follows:“This morning, during the sighting lap at Sepang, our rider Noah Dettwiler was involved in a serious accident. He was taken to the hospital […]
How Alex Marquez recovered from a tough Friday with a ‘nearly perfect’ Sunday
Alex Marquez says he rode “nearly the perfect race” on his way to victory in a tough Malaysian Grand Prix at Sepang. Not only did the long Sunday race take place in the hottest, sunniest conditions of the weekend, it was also tricky in terms of tyres. The entire field had to manage the soft […]
Francesco Bagnaia questions why Moto3 race was started after Sepang crash
Two-time MotoGP champion Francesco Bagnaia has questioned the decision to start Sunday’s Moto3 race at the Sepang International Circuit after two riders were injured on the sighting lap. As the pitlane opened up for the first race of the day, newly-crowned champion Jose Antonio Rueda crashed into the rear of Noah Dettwiler exiting Turn 3 […]
Rueda, Dettwiler evacuated by helicopter after frightening Moto3 crash
Moto3 riders Jose Antonio Rueda and Noah Dettwiler were evacuated by helicopter to a hospital near the Sepang Circuit after a brutal accident during the sighting lap ahead of the Malaysian Grand Prix. Rueda came out of the third corner of the track on the outside and found the Swiss rider travelling at very low […]
2025 MotoGP Malaysian Grand Prix – How to watch, session times & more
Marc Marquez’s absence is expected to blow the Malaysian Grand Prix wide open, with Gresini Ducati’s Alex Marquez and factory Aprilia rider Marco Bezzecchi among those being considered favourite for the win. Last year’s Sepang race was won by Francesco Bagnaia on the factory Ducati, with then-Pramac rider Jorge Martin finishing second and Enea Bastianini […]