10 things we learned from the 2023 MotoGP San Marino Grand Prix
The MotoGP title battle ignited at the San Marino Grand Prix as Jorge Martin’s brilliant double victory allowed him to close the gap on championship leader Francesco Bagnaia. Pramac’s Martin broke his pole duck in 2023 with a stunner in qualifying to smash the lap record, and duly converted this into dominant wins in the […]
Marquez sets MotoGP future deadline as Honda problems ‘still the same’ with 2024 bike
Marquez has a contract with Honda for 2024 but speculation about him cutting ties with the Japanese manufacturer for next year have been rife amid its ongoing struggles in MotoGP this season. During the San Marino Grand Prix weekend, Marquez became embroiled in rumours that he will join Gresini Ducati next season. He repeatedly stated […]
KTM wildcard Pedrosa “makes you doubt everything” about MotoGP – Espargaro
Pedrosa, who retired from full-time competition at the end of 2018, made his second wildcard appearance of the season at Misano last weekend. The 31-time MotoGP race winner finished fourth in both the sprint and the grand prix, narrowly missing the podium in each contest. His performances were met with praise from all of the […]
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 […]