Aprilia denies Michelin’s explanation for Martin’s MotoGP crash
Aprilia is seeking fresh answers from Michelin about Jorge Martin’s nasty crash in the Sepang MotoGP test, having refuted the French manufacturer’s claim that it was caused by a drop in tyre temperature. Reigning MotoGP champion Martin suffered a major highside on the opening day of pre-season testing in Malaysia, landing face down in a […]
The message Marquez’s race pace sent to MotoGP rivals
Marc Marquez completed a sprint simulation on the final day of MotoGP testing at Sepang, sending out a clear message to his rivals with his incredible pace. Riding the factory Ducati during the afternoon on Friday, Marquez averaged a time of 1m57.930 over a 10-lap run, comfortably outpacing the entire field, including his team-mate Francesco […]
Alex Marquez leads Bagnaia as Sepang MotoGP test concludes
Alex Marquez led the way on the third and final day of the Sepang MotoGP test, as Ducati riders occupied four of the top five spots in the classification. Riding last year’s GP24, Gresini’s Marquez set a best time of 1m56.493s at the start of the running on Friday to edge out factory Ducati rider […]
Aprilia and Michelin at odds over cause of Martin’s Sepang crash
Aprilia has indirectly pinpointed the blame on Michelin for Jorge Martin’s violent crash at the start of MotoGP pre-season testing in Malaysia, but the French tyre supplier has ruled itself out of any responsibility. Martin landed face-first after suffering a highside at the second turn of the Sepang International Circuit, suffering a single fracture on […]
Marquez recorded first Ducati MotoGP crash after 780km in testing
The crash Marc Marquez suffered towards the end of day two of the Sepang pre-season test was his first as a factory Ducati rider in MotoGP. With 15 minutes remaining, Marquez left the pits for a time attack in a bid to move up from 14th in the day’s standings. After a warm-up lap, Marquez […]
Fernandez set for return in Thailand MotoGP test after successful surgery
Raul Fernandez will be able to take part in next week’s MotoGP test at Buriram after undergoing successful surgery on his fractured finger on Thursday afternoon. The Trackhouse rider suffered a bad crash on the opening day of pre-season testing at Turn 9 at Sepang, breaking his left hand’s little finger and hitting his left […]
Bagnaia 50-50 on new Ducati MotoGP engine amid inferior braking
Francesco Bagnaia says he is only 50 per cent sure about Ducati’s 2025 MotoGP engine due to the negative impact it has had on braking performance. Two-time MotoGP champion Bagnaia has been trialling a new motor developed by Ducati during this week’s Sepang test, but his initial reaction so far has been mixed. On one […]
Quartararo fastest on first day of Sepang MotoGP test, Martin crashes
Fabio Quartararo set the quickest time on the opening day of the Sepang MotoGP test, while Jorge Martin suffered a huge crash on the Aprilia and was taken to hospital. Yamaha’s Quartararo had already laid the benchmark in last week’s shakedown at the same venue, and his recent knowledge of the track helped him remain […]
MotoGP champion Martin out of Sepang test after multiple fractures
Jorge Martin will miss the remainder of the Sepang MotoGP test after suffering multiple fractures in a crash on the opening day of the running. The reigning MotoGP champion was making only his second appearance aboard the factory Aprilia RS-GP when he suffered a highside at Turn 2 shortly before midday in Malaysia. Martin was […]