Marquez should get one-race ban for Oliveira MotoGP crash

Marquez should get one-race ban for Oliveira MotoGP crash

Marquez wiped out RNF Aprilia rider Oliveira on the third lap of Sunday’s grand prix at the Algarve International Circuit when he misjudged his braking and touched Pramac’s Jorge Martin. The incident took both Marquez and Oliveira out of the race, left the latter with bruising on his right side and has potentially caused a […]

Marquez escapes Oliveira Portugal MotoGP clash with minor penalty

Marquez escapes Oliveira Portugal MotoGP clash with minor penalty

The Honda rider started both the sprint race and the main grand prix from pole after surprisingly topping qualifying. Marquez converted this to a third-place finish in the sprint and was a factor in the podium battle early on. An aggressive start saw Marquez force both himself and Pramac’s Jorge Martin slightly wide at the […]

Bagnaia wins opener as Marquez crashes out

Bagnaia wins opener as Marquez crashes out

Bagnaia made a late charge in Saturday’s inaugural sprint contest in Portugal to take the first win on offer in 2023, and backed this up with a measured ride to keep Aprilia’s Vinales at bay for the first grand prix victory of the year. The factory Ducati rider got pinched off the line from second […]

Full Moto2 and Moto3 race results

Full Moto2 and Moto3 race results

The 19-lap Moto3 season-opener kicked off proceedings for the 2023 lightweight class campaign in typically wild fashion. Having taken the lead on the second lap from fourth on the grid, Tech3 KTM rider Dani Holgado fended off a hard-charging lead group of 10 competitors to claim a first grand prix victory for himself and the […]

Start time, how to watch & more

Start time, how to watch & more

Honda’s Marc Marquez will start the season-opener from pole position after taking a shock pole in qualifying on Saturday. He will be joined on the front row of the grid by reigning champion Jorge Martin (Ducati) and Pramac rider Jorge Martin. Miguel Oliveira will take the start from fourth following an excellent performance in his […]

Mir penalised for Quartararo clash in Portugal MotoGP sprint race

Mir penalised for Quartararo clash in Portugal MotoGP sprint race

Saturday saw the inaugural MotoGP sprint contest take place at the Algarve International Circuit, which was won at the end of the 12 laps by Ducati’s Francesco Bagnaia. Mir’s sprint race lasted only 13 corners, however, after he was involved in a collision with Yamaha’s Quartararo that led to the Honda rider crashing out. Quartararo […]

Tech3 won’t replace injured Espargaro for two MotoGP rounds

Tech3 won’t replace injured Espargaro for two MotoGP rounds

The Spaniard crashed into the tyre barriers located at Turn 10 of the Portuguese track in FP2, in an impact that caused several fractures to his jaw and back, as well as severe trauma to the lung area. Espargaro will remain under observation for another 24 hours in hospital in Faro before doctors assess the […]