Marquez ‘doesn’t have just one option’ for 2025 factory MotoGP seat
The eight-time world champion forfeited the final year of his big-money HRC contract in 2024 to join the Gresini Ducati squad on a 2023-spec bike, as the Honda proved too uncompetitive. Twice a podium finisher in sprint races in the first three rounds of 2024, Marquez qualified on pole last weekend at the Spanish Grand […]
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 […]
Quartararo felt «massive change» on new Yamaha M1’s first MotoGP test
In its bid to arrest a steady decline in performance over the last few years, Yamaha had been working behind the scenes on an all-new version of its MotoGP contender, which was finally ready for its first test after Sunday’s Spanish Grand Prix. Both 2021 champion Quartararo and new recruit Alex Rins got to put […]
Di Giannantonio fastest, Yamaha unveils overhauled M1
Marking the first in-season test of the 2024 campaign, the MotoGP paddock remained at Jerez for an eight-hour session on Monday. Run in good conditions, VR46 Ducati rider Di Giannantonio led the way with Maverick Vinales chasing him on the factory Aprilia. Pramac’s Franco Morbidelli completed the top three from Spanish GP winner Francesco Bagnaia […]
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 […]
Honda has found ‘clear direction’ with new MotoGP concept
After four rounds in 2024, Honda has scored just 13 points in the manufacturers’ standings, with none of its riders breaking into the top 10 in grands prix yet. During the Americas Grand Prix, Mir was very critical of Honda for pursuing what he felt was the wrong bike concept and said the marque had […]
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, […]