MotoGP tyre pressure rule «shouldn’t apply» on damp tracks
As of last year’s British Grand Prix, MotoGP has enforced minimum front and rear tyre pressures in a move ostensibly aimed at ensuring rider safety. However, this was largely criticised by riders last year as the minimum of 1.88 bar front pressure offered them little margin before the tyre ballooned and became more susceptible to […]
Learning from Ducati MotoGP ace Bagnaia “a pleasure”
The reigning double world champion and the Gresini rider locked horns in last Sunday’s 25-lap Spanish Grand Prix for the victory in a thrilling battle. Bagnaia ultimately came out on top, though only by 0.372 seconds to Marquez, who celebrated his first grand prix podium as a Gresini Ducati rider. The pair have clashed on […]
MotoGP miscalculated Spanish GP attendance by over 100,000 people
It was initially reported that under 300,000 spectators made their way to the Jerez circuit for the fourth round of the 2024 season to watch home favourites Marc Marquez, Jorge Martin and Pedro Acosta, among others, battle it out for victory. This made the Spanish GP the most-watched MotoGP event in the series’ history, eclipsing […]
Miller «struggling» to get luck turning his way after Spain MotoGP exit
While both team-mate Brad Binder and GasGas Tech3 rookie Pedro Acosta have finished on the podium this year, Miller has only managed one finish inside the top five in the opening four rounds of the season. Miller was running in 11th position on the factory KTM on lap 17 in Sunday’s grand prix at Jerez […]
Why it’s time to embrace Jerez as MotoGP’s Monaco
As the day’s sunlight has barely crept up on the horizon, the banks surrounding the Angel Nieto Turn 8 and Peluqui Turn 9 are already buzzing with life. It can only be MotoGP Sunday at Jerez. MotoGP visits a lot of iconic venues where so much of the series’ 75-year storied history has been told. […]
Marquez hopes Jerez MotoGP podium ‘start of my second life’ after 2020 injury
The Gresini rider scored a first pole on the Ducati at Jerez last weekend and was leading the sprint race before crashing out. In the 25-lap grand prix, he battled his way back from dropping to fourth early to fight with reigning double world champion Francesco Bagnaia on the factory Ducati for the victory. Ultimately […]
Zarco slams MotoGP chief steward Spencer as «not good for this job»
LCR Honda’s Zarco and Aprilia’s Espargaro were battling at the outer reaches of the points in Sunday’s grand prix at Jerez when they collided at Turn 5 on lap 10. The incident was placed under investigation by the FIM stewards panel, but no further action has been taken following a hearing involving both riders. However, […]
Bagnaia says his contact with Marquez in Jerez MotoGP battle «was smart»
Bagnaia and Marquez locked horns with each other in the latter stages of Sunday’s 25-lap grand prix at Jerez after early leader Jorge Martin crashed out. Marquez chopped down a 1.2-second advantage Bagnaia held on lap 14 to get within striking range on the 21st tour. As Marquez threw his Gresini Ducati up the inside […]
MotoGP points leader Martin has no answer for «strange» Spanish GP crash
Pramac rider Martin had seized the early advantage at the Jerez circuit on Sunday, having passed both polesitter Marc Marquez and factory Ducati rider Francesco Bagnaia in the opening two laps of the grand prix. Circulating almost a second clear of the chasing pack led by his 2023 title rival Bagnaia on the 11th lap, […]