Ducati ‘bothered’ Bagnaia is trailing Martin despite having most wins
Ducati team manager Davide Tardozzi admits that it “bothers” him that Francesco Bagnaia is only second in the MotoGP standings despite having won half the races so far. Factory rider Bagnaia clinched his ninth grand prix victory from 18 rounds in last weekend’s Thailand GP, having successfully fended off an attack from Gresini rival Marc Marquez […]
Marquez rues mistake as Thailand MotoGP win slips through grasp
Marc Marquez is adamant he would have come away with a second MotoGP win in eight days but for the costly crash that ended his hopes in a wet Thailand Grand Prix. The Gresini Ducati rider endured a low-speed fall coming around turn nine on lap 12 while fighting for the lead in tricky wet […]
The spotlight already on KTM as Acosta’s star shines brighter
As the curtain twitches in readiness for it being brought down on another season of MotoGP action, even with two rounds remaining it certainly isn’t premature to brand Pedro Acosta’s rookie campaign a roaring success. It’s a statement that could justly hang on the strength of results alone, his five trips to the grand prix […]
Bagnaia admits Thailand GP was a «must-win» as he cuts gap to Martin
Francesco Bagnaia admitted to some relief as he bounced back to secure victory in a “must-win” Thailand Grand Prix after being defeated by Jorge Martin in the sprint encounter. The Italian achieved his first win in wet weather conditions, bringing his 2024 tally up to nine successes over full-length races. Coming after he finished third […]
Iannone to make MotoGP return in Malaysian GP with VR46
VR46 has announced that Andrea Iannone will return to MotoGP for the first time since 2019, replacing Fabio di Giannantonio in this weekend’s Malaysian Grand Prix. The news was made official on Monday morning, as di Giannantonio prepares to undergo a surgery on the left shoulder he broke in Austria in mid-August, leaving him out […]
MotoGP Thailand GP: Moto2 and Moto3 results
Ai Ogura has been crowned 2024 Moto2 World Champion with two rounds in hand after finishing second to Aron Canet at the Chang International Circuit, while David Alonso’s record-breaking Moto3 campaign continued with a 12th win of the season. Coming into the Thai event with his first ‘match point’ shot at a maiden grand prix […]
Martin not focused on playing the points game despite MotoGP title advantage
Jorge Martin says he has no designs on playing the points game as he chases his first MotoGP world title despite the possibility of doing so without winning another race this season. The Pramac Ducati rider scored a small but significant success with his run to second place in the Thailand Grand Prix sprint race […]
Wins won’t be enough to defend MotoGP title now against Martin
Francesco Bagnaia aired his frustration at suffering a slight but important loss to MotoGP title rival Jorge Martin with his run to third place in the Thailand Grand Prix sprint race. Though the race itself went the way of Enea Bastianini, Bagnaia’s failure to defend against Martin for second place sees his rival ease his […]
FIA Motorsport Games 2024: Opening ceremony of the International Motorsport Games (PHOTOS)
Валттери Боттас, сезон 2024. Фото: Александр Серёгин © АСППА ИМАДЖЕС АНО The third FIFA Motorsport Games will be held from October 23 to October 27, 2024 in Spain. Valencia and the Ricardo Tormo Circuit host this world’s only event that brings together athletes from all over the world in racing disciplines. The Games under the […]