Bagnaia «angry» after losing ground to Martin in MotoGP title fight
Francesco Bagnaia was left «angry» after a poor start cost him victory in the San Marino Grand Prix sprint race. The MotoGP world champion had dominated Friday’s practice and took pole for the sprint with a new Misano lap record. But a poor start allowed championship rival Jorge Martin to jump into the lead from […]
MotoGP actively seeking second US race but no plans for 2025
MotoGP promoter Dorna Sports is actively seeking to add a second grand prix in the United States but has no plans to make an addition to the 2025 calendar. The provisional schedule for next season should be released just after the forthcoming Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, with the championship to start at Thailand’s Chang International […]
Martin denies Bagnaia in sprint to extend title lead
Jorge Martin produced a masterclass of pace and consistency after a stunning start to win his fifth sprint of the MotoGP season at Misano. The Spaniard, who was fourth on the grid, increased his margin at the top of the standings by three points thanks to his defeat of Francesco Bagnaia, extending his winning run […]
Bagnaia surges to pole with record lap as Marquez crashes
Ducati rider Francesco Bagnaia stormed to pole with a lap record at Misano in qualifying for MotoGP’s San Marino Grand Prix as Marc Marquez crashed out. Italian Bagnaia, who has two wins in the last three years at the venue, controlled the session from the first circulation, heading an all-Ducati top three and a clean […]
“It’s a long time since I enjoyed the bike like today”
Fabio Quartararo has said “it has been a long time since I enjoyed the bike like today” as he broke into Q2 directly for Yamaha for just the third time this MotoGP season. A result of recent testing mileage at Misano or are Yamaha finally making gains? This was the question after the 2021 MotoGP […]
The key rider traits that led Oliveira to Pramac Yamaha
Miguel Oliveira’s MotoGP experience and rider character have been identified as the key reasons for Yamaha to secure his signature at its new satellite squad Pramac. The most drawn-out rider change for 2025 MotoGP was finally announced on the set-up day at the San Marino Grand Prix when Portugal’s sole representative on the grid was […]
Bagnaia swoops to lead practice at Misano
MotoGP world champion Francesco Bagnaia has responded to recent form threats from Marc Marquez and Jorge Martin to set the fastest lap at Misano on Friday. Bagnaia was quickest in hot afternoon temperatures at the San Marino Grand Prix and his home circuit where he won MotoGP races in 2021 and 2022. The Italian is […]
Martin sets the pace in opening practice
Jorge Martin was just over a second away from his MotoGP lap record at Misano and a slender 0.037s faster than Aragon winner Marc Marquez in opening practice for the San Marino Grand Prix. In hot and sunny conditions, Martin, who is struggling with the residue of a stomach virus and less than peak fitness, […]
2024 MotoGP San Marino Grand Prix – How to watch, session times & more
Pramac’s Jorge Martin leads the championship by 23 points heading into the first of the two races at Misano after factory Ducati rider Francesco Bagnaia retired from the Aragon Grand Prix in a collision with Alex Marquez. Marc Marquez is back in third place in the championship following his impressive comeback win in Aragon on […]