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 […]
Martin crushes lap record to grab pole from Bezzecchi, Bagnaia
Going without a pole since last year’s Valencia GP, Martin was a dominant force in qualifying at Misano on Saturday morning, as he set two outright lap records to seal the deal. A final effort of 1m30.390s moved him miles clear of the competition, with VR46 Ducati rider Marco Bezzecchi his closest rival in second, […]
MotoGP pays tribute as IRTA chief Mike Trimby passes away
Trimby was an immensely important figure in the MotoGP paddock, owing to his work in making the championship what it is today. A former racer, Trimby – helped in no small part by his wife Irene — headed a union for grand prix riders in 1982 to help bring about better pay for competitors and […]
KTM’s radical new MotoGP chassis shows true success of European marques
Carbon fibre chassis are not a new concept in MotoGP, but a full frame made of the material has not been used since Ducati did so with its 2009, 2010 and 2011 bike. Though it was a race winner with Casey Stoner, Ducati struggled to retain its title-winning form from 2007 when it ran a […]
Bagnaia’s Misano MotoGP practice top 10 «like a pole» after Barcelona crash
The Ducati rider escaped serious injury on the opening lap of last week’s Catalan GP after a huge highside before his leg was run over by KTM’s Brad Binder. The championship leader suffered extensive bruising and is still undergoing physiotherapy, but rode on Friday, finishing 20th in FP1. Bagnaia said the morning’s running was «more […]
«Japan reacting» to Marquez feedback as Honda future hangs in balance
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 […]
Bezzecchi leads Vinales, Espargaro misses Q2 after crash
A week on from leading a historic Aprilia 1-2 at the Catalan GP, Espargaro will face the opening segment of qualifying on Saturday after a late fast crash at the penultimate corner on Friday afternoon at Misano. A last-gasp effort from Bezzecchi of 1m30.846s, marking a new lap record, put him top of the order […]