Honda riders outline needs from crucial Misano MotoGP test
Honda is in the midst of one of its worst seasons ever in MotoGP, with it winning just one race and sitting joint last in the manufacturers’ standings alongside Yamaha. So tough has the situation been at Honda that it has led to incessant rumours that Marc Marquez will break his contract for 2024 and […]
Martin says winning 2023 MotoGP title ‘not my responsibility’ after Misano double
Martin romped to his second double of the season after leading every racing lap from pole at Misano in the sprint and the main race. With championship leader Francesco Bagnaia struggling to third in both contests due to his ongoing injury woes from his horror Barcelona crash one week ago, Martin has slashed his rival’s […]
Martin dominates to ignite title charge as Pedrosa stars
Having led from start to finish in Saturday’s sprint, Martin did the same from pole in Sunday’s full-distance race at Misano. Capitalising on the injuries for championship leader Francesco Bagnaia and VR46’s Marco Bezzecchi from their respective Barcelona crashes, Martin’s second double of the season has put him just 36 points behind in the standings. […]
Full Moto2 and Moto3 race results
The 20-lap Moto3 contest kicked off race action at Misano on Sunday morning, with a tense four-rider battle for the victory going the way of Aspar’s Alonso. Poleman Jaume Masia made a lightning getaway on his Leopard Honda, building an early lead of almost a second as the chasing pack battled for places. Once Ajo […]
Honda exploring «radical change» in bid to retain Marquez
The eight-time world champion has been enveloped in gossip that he will switch to the Gresini Ducati squad in 2024 as Honda’s problems in MotoGP persist, though Marquez has continually stated «I have a contract» with HRC. Monday’s post-race test is seen as vital in Marquez’s decision to remain or leave Honda, with the Japanese […]
Marquez enjoying MotoGP future speculation which is «never a distraction»
The Honda rider is contracted with the Japanese marque until the end of next season, but rumours have persisted about the chance of him breaking that contract for next year. Over the San Marino Grand Prix weekend, there were suggestions the six-time premier class world champion could switch to the Gresini Ducati squad at which […]
Pedrosa now «knows the value» of Rossi winning in MotoGP at 38
Pedrosa, who turns 38 later this month, is making his second grand prix appearance of the 2023 season as a KTM wildcard. In the sprint race at Misano on Saturday, Pedrosa narrowly missed a first podium since his last MotoGP win in Malaysia in 2017, finishing fourth behind Ducati’s Francesco Bagnaia and ahead of KTM […]
Bagnaia’s Misano MotoGP sprint podium «too important» after Barcelona crash
The championship leader had his right leg run over by KTM’s Brad Binder in a horrible accident in last week’s Catalan GP. Though he was cleared to ride, Bagnaia struggled with the pain in his leg in Saturday’s 13-lap sprint race and only narrowly fended off the KTM duo of wildcard Dani Pedrosa and Brad […]
Martin wins sprint as Bagnaia holds off Pedrosa for third
The Pramac rider led from the off, and despite VR46 rider Bezzecchi attempting a fightback after passing Francesco Bagnaia for second, Martin held on for his second consecutive podium. Despite both carrying injuries after separate incidents in last weekend’s Catalan GP, home favourites Bezzecchi and championship leader Bagnaia completed the podium. It was far from […]