MotoGP to introduce radio communication with riders in 2025
MotoGP will implement a new race radio communication system between race director and riders from the 2025 season, Motorsport.com can reveal. A meeting was convened by Dorna last Thursday at Misano, where the series’ promoter informed the teams about its decision to introduce radio communication in MotoGP. The system will be introduced in phases and […]
Bagnaia slashes Martin deficit of Aragon crash with Misano runner-up finish
Francesco Bagnaia feels a “maximum” second place in the San Marino Grand Prix has provided the ideal result to slash into Jorge Martin’s MotoGP points lead. For the second year in a row Bagnaia performed a ‘phoenix’ effect at his home grand prix, following 2023 when he kept his pursuit of a second title on […]
Martin takes blame for costly Misano bike swap call
Jorge Martin has taken the blame for opting to pit to swap bikes during the brief rain shower in the MotoGP San Marino Grand Prix which wrecked his race. Pramac’s Martin conceded 19 points to world champion and chief title rival Francesco Bagnaia at Misano as one of the few riders that peeled into the […]
Repsol to end 30-year partnership with Honda in MotoGP
Repsol has announced that it will be ending a 30-year relationship with Honda at the end of the current MotoGP season. The Spanish oil giant has been a sponsor of Honda since 1995, a partnership that had spawned one of the most famous liveries in the history of motorcycle racing. Repsol had already reduced its […]
MotoGP San Marino GP: Moto2 and Moto3 results
Leopard Honda’s Angel Piqueras competed a remarkable Moto3 win at Misano in the San Marino Grand Prix. For the second occasion in a week a Spanish teenager walked the top step of the podium for the first time, following KTM Ajo’s Jose Antonio Rueda’s success in Aragon last Sunday. The 17-year-old had to negotiate two […]
The other Ducati rider on a MotoGP resurgence
Franco Morbidelli continued his MotoGP resurgence with a first podium finish in three-and-a-half years with third place in the San Marino Grand Prix sprint race and explained how “the race is very different” at the sharp end. Morbidelli was given the golden ticket at the end of 2023. The Italian ended a turgid three-season spell […]
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 […]