Bagnaia leads Martin in mixed-weather FP1
Reigning MotoGP champion Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Team) led current points leader Jorge Martin (Pramac Racing) on the timesheets following a rain-hit Free Practice 1 for this weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix at Motegi. Another two Ducatis rounded out the top four in a session in which running was limited by two showers that caused the riders […]
The 2023 “nightmare” Martin is avoiding as MotoGP title pressure cranks up
Jorge Martin says working on his mental strength is aiding his MotoGP world title fight after suffering “a nightmare” during last year’s world championship tussle over the flyaway rounds. The Pramac Ducati rider’s MotoGP standings lead may have been trimmed by three points to 21 points over the Indonesian Grand Prix weekend by Francesco Bagnaia, […]
«Game over» in MotoGP title challenge
Marc Marquez has conceded that his 2024 MotoGP title hopes are all but gone with five rounds to go. The Gresini Racing Ducati rider recently began a late-season charge with grand prix wins in Aragon and San Marino, but an engine failure in Indonesia last Sunday has left him trailing series leader Jorge Martin by […]
“It’s a mechanical issue, not a rider issue.”
Maverick Viñales claims his confidence is as strong as ever heading into this weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix at Motegi. That’s partly because of a mild uptick in recent form, but mainly because the Spaniard doesn’t believe Aprilia’s difficulties are anything to do with its riders. Having dominated the Grand Prix of the Americas in April, […]
2024 MotoGP Japanese Grand Prix – How to watch, session times & more
Ducati has won the last two editions of the Japanese GP, with then-factory rider Jack Miller triumphing in 2022 and Jorge Martin taking the top spot last year for Pramac. 2024 MotoGP Japanese Grand Prix session timings Event Date 10:45 Japanese GP — FREE PRACTICE 1 Japanese GP — PRACTICE Japanese GP — FREE […]
‘Nobody can be more prepared’
Pedro Acosta has hailed the «special character» of Aki Ajo as the pair will rejoin forces at the factory KTM MotoGP squad from next season. With Acosta stepping up from Tech3 to the factory KTM squad next year, he will be reunited with former team boss Ajo, who will step away from the head of […]
Honda transfers technical director Kawauchi to its MotoGP test team
Honda has transferred its technical director Ken Kawauchi to its test team in MotoGP, Motorsport.com can reveal. Kawauchi joined the Japanese marque’s racing division at the start of the 2023 season from Suzuki, which had pulled the plug on its MotoGP project a few months earlier. Despite the high expectations given the success of Suzuki, […]
Ajo will bring “pull and power” to KTM in MotoGP in 2025
KTM MotoGP rider Jack Miller says he is sad that he won’t be around to work with incoming KTM Factory Racing team manager Aki Ajo in 2025. It was confirmed on Monday that Ajo will step away from running his own Ajo Motorsport KTM team in Moto2/3 and replace incumbent Francesco Guidotti in the Austrian […]
What Yamaha sees in Rins despite his injury turmoil
The doubts generated by Alex Rins’ performances since his return from a badly broken leg at this year’s Mugello round contrast the confidence placed in him by Yamaha; which signed the Spaniard while out injured and has redoubled its bet by renewing him until 2026 despite still being troubled by injuries. If we start with […]