MotoGP set to host finale in Barcelona after Valencia GP cancellation
MotoGP is poised to replace the cancelled Valencia GP with a new race in Barcelona, Motorsport.com understands. The Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya is now set to stage the season finale on 17 November, having already hosted the sixth round of the championship back in May. The development follows the decision to scrap the Valencia race on […]
“I would not have won without first-corner lead” in Malaysian GP sprint
Jorge Martin says the sprint race at Sepang on Saturday could have had an entirely different outcome had he not toughed it out with polesitter Francesco Bagnaia to take the lead midway through the first corner. As it happened, factory Ducati rider Bagnaia fell out of second place on the third lap of the race, […]
“Winning Malaysian GP will not be enough”
Francesco Bagnaia has admitted he will need help from other riders to have any chance of winning the MotoGP world championship following his sprint crash on Saturday. Falling out of the race on lap three while his title rival Jorge Martin went on to win meant Bagnaia’s points deficit grew from 17 to 29 points […]
How Jorge Martin can wrap up the 2024 MotoGP title in Malaysian GP
Jorge Martin can seal the 2024 MotoGP title in the Malaysian Grand Prix after his nearest rival Francesco Bagnaia crashed out of Saturday’s sprint race at Sepang. In what many see as the decisive moment in their championship scrap, Bagnaia lost the front end of his factory Ducati at the tricky uphill Turn 9 on […]
Martin closes on title with sprint win, Bagnaia crashes
Jorge Martin has a chance to wrap up the MotoGP world championship in the Malaysian Grand Prix on Sunday after winning the sprint race at Sepang. The Pramac Ducati rider’s points advantage over his title rival Francesco Bagnaia has grown from 17 to 29 points after Bagnaia crashed his factory Ducati while chasing Martin on […]
MotoGP won’t hold season finale in Valencia; alternatives being discussed
Valencia will not hold the MotoGP season finale despite promotor Dorna’s initial plans to race there amid the tragic flooding in the region. Dorna has officially announced plans to cancel the event and is looking for an alternative venue to host the race, probably at a later date than the scheduled 15-17 November weekend. With […]
“It’s good I crashed today” in MotoGP Malaysian GP practice
MotoGP championship leader Jorge Martin put a positive spin on today’s crash in Practice for the Malaysian Grand Prix, saying it will help him to know where the limit is at the Sepang circuit. Martin lost the front end of his Pramac Ducati at the tight first corner moments after seeing that his title rival […]
“Even if it means losing the title, I’m not willing to race in Valencia”
Double MotoGP world champion Francesco Bagnaia has said he will boycott the season finale if it goes ahead in flood-hit Valencia as planned. The factory Ducati rider, who is currently trying to reel in Pramac Ducati’s Jorge Martin as he chases a third straight title, is one of several to have voiced ethical concerns about […]
Bagnaia edges out Martin in second practice
Francesco Bagnaia continued his fine form on Friday by topping the second practice session at MotoGP’s Malaysian Grand Prix. The factory Ducati rider scored a psychological victory over points leader Jorge Martin (Pramac Ducati) by putting in a 1m57.679s lap at the end of the session, to which the Spaniard fell trying to respond. Martin […]