The Honda rider took a bold gamble on the soft rear tyre for last Sunday’s grand prix at Barcelona and ended up as top HRC runner in 13th. Marquez notes he tried to push in the early stages to see if he could keep pace with the group ahead of him battling for sixth headed […]
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The hints that show Marc Marquez plans to break his Honda MotoGP contract
Although Marc Marquez insists time and again that he has a contract with Honda until 2024, several indications suggest that he is considering an exit that the Japanese manufacturer is trying to avoid with a recruitment plan that was launched in Austria. Marquez has been very careful with his words for months so that no […]
Bagnaia taken to hospital after MotoGP Catalan GP crash
The 24-lap race on Sunday in Barcelona was halted after two major incidents in the first two corners, one of which involved Bagnaia. The reigning champion got the holeshot from pole position and crashed on his own as he came around Turn 2. Bagnaia was then sickeningly struck by KTM’s Brad Binder, who could do […]
Bastianini out of next three MotoGP rounds following Catalan GP crash
The Italian crashed braking for Turn 1 on the opening lap of last Sunday’s Catalan GP having started from 14th following a grid penalty. Bastianini collected Pramac’s Johann Zarco, who in turn was forced into a collision with fellow Ducati riders Fabio Di Giannantonio, Alex Marquez and Marco Bezzecchi. The four-time grand prix winner was […]
Vinales “bet on myself” to succeed with Aprilia after Yamaha MotoGP split
The Spaniard elected to quit Yamaha a year early midway through 2021 having struggled for form on the M1 before he was ousted with immediate effect following the Styrian GP having been found to have deliberately tried to break his engine. Vinales subsequently signed for Aprilia and made his debut with the team later that year. […]
10 things we learned from the 2023 MotoGP Catalan GP
A dramatic and historic Catalan Grand Prix is in the books as Aleix Espargaro led a first-ever Aprilia 1-2 in MotoGP. After taking victory in the sprint, Espargaro led team-mate Maverick Vinales in Sunday’s main race to score his second grand prix win of the season on home soil after April’s Spanish GP at Jerez, capping a remarkable weekend […]
Espargaro’s ‘life passed before my eyes’ after historic home MotoGP win
Having won the sprint race on Saturday, Espargaro looked set to be beaten on Sunday by Aprilia team-mate Maverick Vinales after a mistake mid-race cost him a lot of time. As Vinales’ gap grew to over 1.3 seconds on lap 11 of 23, Espargaro only marginally chipped into this over the next few tours. But, […]
Espargaro leads Aprilia 1-2, Bagnaia hospitalised after crash
Bagnaia was involved in a horrific incident on the opening lap of the grand prix while leading, after he was flung from his Ducati exiting Turn 2. The world championship leader then had his leg run over by KTM’s Brad Binder, who could do nothing to avoid him. Seconds earlier, Bagnaia’s team-mate Enea Bastianini triggered […]
Espargaro dedicates maiden Aprilia MotoGP 1-2 at Catalan GP to Bagnaia
Bagnaia was involved in a horrific incident on the opening lap of the grand prix while leading, after he was flung from his Ducati exiting Turn 2. The world championship leader then had his leg run over by KTM’s Brad Binder, who could do nothing to avoid him. Bagnaia, along with team-mate Enea Bastianini – […]
Bagnaia escapes serious injury in horror Catalan MotoGP crash
Bagnaia was involved in a horrific incident on the opening lap of the grand prix while leading, after he was flung from his Ducati exiting Turn 2. The world championship leader then had his leg run over by KTM’s Brad Binder, who could do nothing to avoid him. Bagnaia, along with team-mate Enea Bastianini – […]