Why Pedro Acosta thinks he is «maturing» as a rider after Indonesian GP
KTM team leader Pedro Acosta says he is a more mature rider as he approaches the end of his second season in MotoGP. This follows a smart run to second place in the Indonesian Grand Prix last weekend. While the Spaniard’s raw speed has once again been plain for all to see since KTM’s resurgence […]
Marco Bezzecchi “in too much of a rush” in Marc Marquez battle, says Ducati
Ducati MotoGP team boss Davide Tardozzi believes Marco Bezzecchi “was in too much of a rush” in the Indonesian Grand Prix after an ill-judged move on the opening lap sent them both out of the race. Bezzecchi had claimed pole position by over four tenths of a second in the Aprilia rider’s most competitive showing […]
Why Francesco Bagnaia needs a different kind of help after Indonesia disaster
Of all the things Marc Marquez said just over a week ago, when he achieved his goal of reclaiming the MotoGP world title, there was one comment that may not have made the headlines, yet probably best summarised what the Spaniard went through during the darkest period of his sporting career. “The help I received […]
Marc Marquez to miss Australia, Malaysia MotoGP races after fracture
Factory Ducati rider Marc Marquez will sit out the next two MotoGP rounds in Australia and Malaysia after medical examinations in Madrid revealed the full extent of injuries sustained during his crash in Indonesia. According to a statement released by Ducati on Monday, Marquez suffered a fracture at the base of the carcoid process and […]
How Honda and Yamaha let a podium slip in most unconventional MotoGP race of 2025
The Indonesian Grand Prix was something of a lost opportunity for Honda and Yamaha to score a MotoGP podium, given the pace they both enjoyed in the run-up to the race. With the factory Ducati squad enduring a torrid weekend during which it wrapped up the teams’ title, the race looked like the golden opportunity […]
Winners and losers from the MotoGP Indonesian Grand Prix
The 2025 Indonesian Grand Prix will be remembered for a long time, for reasons both good and bad. First, a rookie who had shown so much promise over the season was finally able to score his maiden win — and in commanding fashion. Then, the race itself delivered so much action to the point you […]
Raul Fernandez and Luca Marini at odds over “not intelligent” MotoGP battle
Raul Fernandez and Luca Marini have hit out at each other for making “not intelligent” moves in their battle for the final podium spot in the MotoGP Indonesian Grand Prix. On lap 14 of 27, Trackhouse rider Fernandez sent his Aprilia up the inside of Marini’s Honda into Turn 16 and appeared to have got […]
Why MotoGP riders blamed a gravel trap for Marc Marquez’s Indonesian GP injury
Alex Marquez and Joan Mir have hit out at the Turn 7 gravel trap in which Marc Marquez picked up a fracture at today’s MotoGP Indonesian Grand Prix. The run-off area at the fast right-hander came in for criticism after the accident, which began when Marco Bezzecchi ran into the new world champion. Between them, […]
Ducati wants to “protect” devastated Francesco Bagnaia after Indonesia nadir
Ducati team boss Davide Tardozzi said the Italian manufacturer wants to “protect” a «devastated» Francesco Bagnaia after he hit a new low during the MotoGP Indonesian Grand Prix. Just a week after dominating at Motegi and indicating that his 2025 struggles were behind him, Bagnaia endured another nightmare weekend in Mandalika as he qualified 16th and […]