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 […]
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 […]