Bagnaia swoops to lead practice at Misano
MotoGP world champion Francesco Bagnaia has responded to recent form threats from Marc Marquez and Jorge Martin to set the fastest lap at Misano on Friday. Bagnaia was quickest in hot afternoon temperatures at the San Marino Grand Prix and his home circuit where he won MotoGP races in 2021 and 2022. The Italian is […]
Martin sets the pace in opening practice
Jorge Martin was just over a second away from his MotoGP lap record at Misano and a slender 0.037s faster than Aragon winner Marc Marquez in opening practice for the San Marino Grand Prix. In hot and sunny conditions, Martin, who is struggling with the residue of a stomach virus and less than peak fitness, […]
2024 MotoGP San Marino Grand Prix – How to watch, session times & more
Pramac’s Jorge Martin leads the championship by 23 points heading into the first of the two races at Misano after factory Ducati rider Francesco Bagnaia retired from the Aragon Grand Prix in a collision with Alex Marquez. Marc Marquez is back in third place in the championship following his impressive comeback win in Aragon on […]
MotoGP still dealing with ‘aftershock’ of Bagnaia and Marquez Aragon clash
MotoGP is still dealing with the after-effects of Francesco Bagnaia’s collision with Alex Marquez in the Aragon Grand Prix. While Marc Marquez’s stunning comeback win in Spain after a 1000-day drought generated plenty of headlines, the aftermath of the weekend was dominated by reactions and public judgement over the crash between his younger brother Alex and […]
Bagnaia says sorry for blasting Alex Marquez after Aragon MotoGP clash
Francesco Bagnaia has said sorry for criticising Alex Marquez after they collided and crashed out of the Aragon Grand Prix last weekend. The reigning MotoGP world champion was furious with the Gresini rider, claiming the accident was «dangerous» and said Marquez «didn’t stop accelerating until he threw me off». Once the Italian had simmered down, […]
Pramac-Yamaha signs Oliveira as first 2025 MotoGP rider
Miguel Oliveira has signed a deal with Yamaha to compete for its new satellite team Pramac in the 2025 MotoGP season. As was widely expected, Oliveria will leave Trackhouse/RNF Racing after two seasons to become a factory Yamaha rider next year, racing an M1 at the title-winning Pramac team. The Portuguese rider brings with him […]
Dorna to remain MotoGP’s promoter until 2060 in new FIM deal
Dorna has agreed a new long-term deal with the FIM that will see it remain as MotoGP’s promoter until 2060. The contract, whose length is unprecedented in nature, will also see Dorna retain the promotional rights for the World Superbike Championship, MotoE, JuniorGP World Championship and the new Women’s Circuit Racing World Championship. The Spain-based […]
Why Marc Marquez’s Aragon win has more implications than people might think
Marc Marquez’s Grand Prix victory at Aragon on Sunday was much more than the end of a three-year drought for the Spaniard. He has kept a much lower profile than usual since he arrived at the Gresini team, while sending out very strong messages below the radar. Winning again 1043 days since his last success is […]
“He didn’t stop accelerating until he threw me off”
Francesco Bagnaia has lashed out at Alex Marquez for their collision in the Aragon Grand Prix, claiming the Gresini Ducati MotoGP rider «didn’t stop accelerating until he threw me off”. Marc Marquez’s victory dominated the headlines in Spain on Sunday, but the fallout between his younger brother Alex and Bagnaia was also a major talking […]