Marc Marquez grabs first Ducati pole in damp qualifying
Taking a first front row since his switch to Gresini Ducati last time out at the Americas GP, Marquez went one better in front of his home crowd at Jerez on Saturday morning. Setting the initial pace in the damp Q2 session, a late switch to a medium wet tyre allowed Marquez to produce a […]
Bagnaia used Jerez MotoGP practice as a test for «big» change
The reigning double world champion has won the last two Spanish Grands Prix at Jerez but comes into this weekend off the back of a non-score in Portugal and a struggle to sixth in America. A key issue for Bagnaia has been a vibration on the rear which has intermittently cropped up over the first […]
Binder “had my bike back” in Jerez MotoGP practice breakthrough
The South African made a strong start to the season in Qatar with a brace of podiums in the sprint and grand prix but hasn’t made it to the rostrum since. In America, various set-up changes backfired on him and he failed to make it out of Q1 while only managing a rise to ninth […]
Marquez says Ducati MotoGP bike adaptation «is finished»
The eight-time grand prix world champion was third fastest overall on Friday at the Spanish Grand Prix having also finished second in the morning session. Marquez has been consistently quick in 2024, though consistency has eluded him, with the Gresini rider yet to add to his sprint podiums in the main Sunday races. Speaking after […]
Bagnaia on record pace in second practice
The reigning world champion has won the Spanish GP for the past two years and comes into the 2024 edition off the back of two disappointing rounds in Portugal and America. In a crash-strewn session, Bagnaia left it to the end of the hour to produce a 1m36.025s to lead the way by 0.100 seconds […]
Alex Marquez leads Gresini 1-2 in FP1
Two weeks on from a double disaster for Gresini Ducati at the Americas GP when both Alex and Marc Marquez suffered crashes, the brothers led the 45-minute FP1 at Jerez on Friday morning. Eight-time world champion Marc Marquez led for much of the session, but ended up 0.507 seconds adrift of his team-mate Alex Marquez […]
Acosta proves KTM MotoGP bike ‘can help good riders be instantly quick’
Acosta has been the hottest prospect in the grand prix paddock from the off in Moto3 in 2021 and has already stunned in his first three rounds in the premier class. Securing a maiden grand prix podium with third at the Portuguese GP in round two, Acosta was seconded at the Americas GP having led […]
The weekly reality check that has kept MotoGP hype off of Acosta so far in 2024
The 19-year-old reigning Moto2 champion’s debut in MotoGP was highly anticipated over the winter, and it has so far lived up to expectations. Ninth in the Qatar opener after an early charge through the field gave way to a maiden podium in Portugal with third, before Acosta led the Americas GP for a short while […]
Yamaha MotoGP satellite team «must be an extension of the factory»
The Japanese marque has been without a customer outfit since the end of the 2022 season, when the former RNF squad elected to sign a multi-year deal with Aprilia. In recent years, the importance of strong satellite structures has become a key element for a manufacturer’s success in MotoGP – spearheaded chiefly by Ducati. Currently, […]