Valencia first time Honda ‘brought something that worked’ to MotoGP test
The 2020 world champion said Honda “needed a bit more help” after September’s Misano test, at which Marc Marquez admitted the team was “still far” from where it needed to be. But speaking after Tuesday’s test, Mir was visibly pleased with the progress made, and said the bike “seems to be working better.” He also […]
Yamaha still too far from MotoGP rivals after 2024 test
Tuesday’s outing in Valencia marked the true first test of the 2024 season, with Aprilia’s Maverick Vinales leading the way. After a lukewarm reception to its first 2024 prototype – and particularly the engine – at Misano in September, Quartararo ended Tuesday’s Valencia running 0.769s off the pace in 12th, albeit without doing a proper […]
Marquez fourth on Ducati debut as Vinales tops Valencia MotoGP test
The major story of the first official test ahead of the 2024 season was Marc Marquez’s debut on the Gresini Ducati. It marked the first time in his MotoGP career that he took to the track on a bike that wasn’t a Honda and generated a considerable amount of buzz on Tuesday morning as he […]
First images of Marc Marquez on Ducati MotoGP bike revealed
The eight-time world champion made his MotoGP debut at the Valencia test in 2012 with the factory Honda team after stepping up from Moto2 as the title winner. He spent 11 seasons with Honda, winning 59 grands prix and six world titles in seven years between 2013 and 2019. Since badly breaking his right arm […]
Miller was «smoking cigarettes» before crash ended Valencia MotoGP win chance
Miller inherited the lead on lap 14 of 27 when KTM team-mate Brad Binder ran wide going through Turn 11 and dropped down to fourth. The Australian was able to open out a lead of over a second and was eight tenths clear of eventual winner and world champion Francesco Bagnaia when he crashed going […]
10 things we learned from the 2023 MotoGP Valencia Grand Prix
The 2023 MotoGP season came down to a dramatic finale at the Valencia Grand Prix, with Francesco Bagnaia emerging as world champion. The gap between Bagnaia and Jorge Martin was 21 points coming into the weekend, and only 14 by the start of the grand prix. But a crash for Martin ended his hopes and seemingly […]
Marquez «will raise the level» of Ducati’s MotoGP competitiveness – Tardozzi
On Tuesday, eight-time world champion Marquez will make his first MotoGP appearance on a bike other than a Honda for the first time in the post-season Valencia test. Marquez will ride the 2023-spec Ducati that won the world championship this year in Gresini colours next season, after electing to leave Honda with one season left […]
MotoGP confirms concession plans for the 2024 season
During the Malaysian Grand Prix weekend earlier this month, Motorsport.com revealed that MotoGP would be bringing back concessions in a bid to hinder Ducati and help the struggling Japanese manufacturers. The proposal was for limits to be placed on tyre allocation, testing, wildcards and engine development, among other things, with Ducati receiving the harshest restrictions […]
«Big mistake» to hold MotoGP Valencia GP at 3pm, says Espargaro
KTM factory rider Jack Miller crashed out of the lead on lap 19, with Alex Rins, Augusto Fernandez and Enea Bastianini all ending up in the gravel in similar incidents. The cooler temperatures were in part due to the 2023 season finale taking part three weeks later than last year’s race. The start time was […]