Acosta says he’s getting «closer and closer» to first MotoGP win
Pedro Acosta believes he is «getting closer and closer» to a first win in MotoGP after finishing second behind winner Jorge Martin during the Indonesian Grand Prix. The Spanish rookie produced arguably the most convincing performance of his short MotoGP career so far, as he muscled his way up to second place during the early […]
Aki Ajo confirmed as KTM MotoGP team manager
KTM has announced that Aki Ajo will take up the role of team manager at its factory squad from next season. The Finn will step away from his current position as head of his own Ajo Motorsport Moto2/3 team in favour of helming KTM’s efforts in the premier class. Ajo comes on board in place […]
Martin glad to dispel Mandalika ”ghosts” with Indonesia MotoGP win
MotoGP points leader Jorge Martin admits he is relieved to have put the “ghosts” of his Mandalika mistakes to rest after completing a lights-to-flag victory in the Indonesian Grand Prix. The Pramac Ducati rider came into Sunday’s full-length encounter feeling the pressure after failing to score in Saturday’s sprint race. Martin finished down in tenth […]
KTM announces exit of team manager Guidotti at end of MotoGP season
KTM Factory Racing team manager Francesco Guidotti will leave both his role and the team at the conclusion of the 2024 MotoGP season, it has been announced. The Italian joined the KTM from Pramac Ducati at the start of the 2022 MotoGP campaign, but as was widely predicted will leave his position after completing just […]
MotoGP Indonesian GP: Moto2 and Moto3 results
Aron Canet took a dominant second Moto2 victory of 2024 in the Indonesian Grand Prix, while a ninth win of the Moto3 season moved David Alonso to within striking distance of the title at the Mandalika Circuit. After being out-sprinted in the dash for the line a week ago in Misano, Canet ensured there would […]
Quartararo blames limitations of Yamaha package for Morbidelli clash
Fabio Quartararo has bemoaned the limitations of his Yamaha MotoGP package for contributing to his clash with Franco Morbidelli that denied him a points-paying result in the Indonesian sprint race. The Frenchman had been eyeing a fifth consecutive top-10 finish after consolidating his eye-catching Friday practice pace by securing a spot on the second row […]
Martin differs from Bagnaia as he commits to new Ducati aero
Jorge Martin has committed to Ducati’s latest aerodynamic package after MotoGP title rival Francesco Bagnaia opted against it, following the opening day at the Indonesian Grand Prix. With six rounds of the season remaining, Pramac Ducati rider Martin arrives for the first of five flyaway rounds in Indonesia armed with a 24-point buffer over defending […]
Aki Ajo, Dani Pedrosa primed to lead KTM management restructure
Aki Ajo has emerged as the lead candidate to become KTM team boss for the 2025 MotoGP world championship season, while development rider Dani Pedrosa is also set to play a part in the manufacturer’s management reshuffle. With Francesco Guidotti’s exit from the Austrian team at the end of the season having been all-but confirmed […]
Morbidelli leads Vinales in first practice
Franco Morbidelli opened up top as the MotoGP Indonesian Grand Prix kicked off with Free Practice 1, the Italian comfortably heading off Maverick Vinales and Jorge Martin at the Mandalika Street Circuit. In a season that has seen Morbidelli trail in the shadow of championship leading team-mate Martin, the Pramac Ducati rider was nonetheless the […]