Marquez scores brilliant win on factory Ducati debut
Marc Marquez outdueled his brother in a strategic masterclass to claim victory on his debut with the factory Ducati MotoGP team in the Thailand Grand Prix. Polesitter Marquez purposefully sat behind Gresini’s Alex Marquez for a large section of the race and made the decisive move on him with four laps to run to claim […]
Marquez was “playing with us all race” in Thailand GP
Francesco Bagnaia says Marc Marquez was “playing with us” in the Thailand Grand Prix and could have dominated the MotoGP race if he wanted to. New factory Ducati signing Marquez claimed victory in the opening round of the 2025 MotoGP season, beating brother Alex Marquez and team-mate Bagnaia to the top spot at Buriram. While […]
«Pissed off» Acosta chasing answers after Thai MotoGP crash
Pedro Acosta was visibly angry after a frustrating outing in the Thailand Grand Prix, saying he and KTM need to understand why his bike suffered with tyre unloading during the race. Acosta made those comments after he crashed at Turn 1 on the start of the fourth lap, losing a likely top 10 finish at […]
Mir and Rins latest riders to suffer burns in brutal Thai MotoGP
Joan Mir said he was ‘burning himself’ in the brutal heat of Buriram after crashing out of the top 10 in the MotoGP Thai Grand Prix on Sunday. Mir’s factory Yamaha counterpart Alex Rins was also affected by an overheating bike in Thailand, revealing a burned patch on his inner thigh during the post-race interviews. […]
Alex Marquez rules himself out of MotoGP title battle already despite stellar 2025 start
Alex Marquez has said it’s “not possible” for him to challenge for the 2025 MotoGP title despite his brilliant start to the new campaign. The Gresini rider was rapid throughout winter testing and carried forward that pace into the season-opening Thai Grand Prix weekend, qualifying on the front row and finishing second in the sprint. […]
MotoGP can change every day
Marc Marquez is refusing to feel “super happy” after his lights-to-flag victory in the Thailand Grand Prix sprint race, warning that things can change quickly in MotoGP. Having already established himself in testing as the firm favourite for the Buriram 2025 season-opener, the six-time champion romped to pole position before a dominant win in Saturday’s […]
Bagnaia has a “scientific” explanation for persistent MotoGP sprint troubles
Francesco Bagnaia has revealed the “scientific” reason for his long-held struggles in sprint races compared to his vast success in full-distance MotoGP grands prix. The two-time world champion commented after finishing third in the 2025 season-opening Thailand sprint contest, where he had to fend off Trackhouse rookie Ai Ogura for 13 laps. Bagnaia explained that […]
«Burning» bike forced di Giannantonio to retire from MotoGP Thai sprint
Fabio di Giannantonio has revealed that he had to voluntarily retire from the Thailand Grand Prix sprint race as his bike was “completely burning” in the excess heat. The VR46 rider was on the cusp of the top 10 in the half-distance race at Buriram when he mysteriously ran wide at Turn 5 with less […]
Marquez claims dominant sprint victory, Bagnaia third
Factory Ducati rider Marc Marquez claimed a dominant lights-to-flag victory in the sprint race for the Thailand Grand Prix on Saturday, as team-mate Francesco Bagnaia held off Ai Ogura to finish third. Having claimed pole pole position by 0.146s in qualifying, Marquez was also untouchable in the half-distance race at Buriram, leading every lap en […]