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2024 Sepang Moto2 Practice 2 Result: Arenas Leads In Persistent Drizzle
2024 Sepang Moto2 Practice 2 Result: Arenas Leads In Persistent Drizzle
Rain flags were here to stay for the entire duration of the final practice session in the intermediate class, but conditions were decent most of the way around the track and there was room for improvement throughout. If the day started with Manuel Gonzalez at the top of the pile, teammate Albert Arenas took over in the final seven minutes of practice, leading the way by a tenth of a second from Zonta van den Goorbergh.
Zara Daniela Sat, 02/Nov/2024 - 02:11
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2023 Sepang MotoGP Free Practice 2 Result: Bagnaia Vs Martin Hogging The Limelight
2023 Sepang MotoGP Free Practice 2 Result: Bagnaia Vs Martin Hogging The Limelight
The theme of the day at Sepang seemed to be intermittent drizzle and that was on the menu for the final practice session of the premier class as well. However, there wasn’t much cause for concern and riders were able to keep to their original plans. For Pecco Bagnaia and Jorge Martin, that plan seemed to be to follow each other around until the chequered flag, fitting some mind games into the schedule where possible, and finishing first and second on the timesheets.
Zara Daniela Sat, 02/Nov/2024 - 02:51
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Valencia MotoGP Round Canceled, Replacement To Be Announced In Due Course
Valencia MotoGP Round Canceled, Replacement To Be Announced In Due Course
The MotoGP round at Valencia, scheduled to take place two weeks from now, from 15th-17th November, has been canceled. In light of the devastating floods that have ravaged the area around the circuit, the local authorities and Dorna have decided to cancel the MotoGP race.
Although the track at the Circuit Ricardo Tormo was not damaged in the flooding, the access road, car park, and area around the track was badly damaged. The circuit is also being used as an emergency shelter for people who have lost their homes. As a result, the local authorities and Dorna did not want any resources which could be used in the rescue, recovery, and clean up efforts to be used to stage the GP.
David Emmett Fri, 01/Nov/2024 - 13:19
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Jorge Martin: “It’s good I crashed today” in Malaysian GP practice
MotoGP championship leader Jorge Martin put a positive spin on today’s crash in Practice for the Malaysian Grand Prix, saying it will help him to know where the limit is at the Sepang circuit.Martin lost the front end of his Pramac Ducati at the tight first corner moments after seeing that his title rival Francesco Bagnaia had posted a faster time late in the session. The accident brought ...Keep reading
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MotoGP Malaysian GP: Bagnaia edges out Martin in second practice
Francesco Bagnaia continued his fine form on Friday by topping the Practice session at the Malaysian Grand Prix.The factory Ducati rider scored a psychological victory over points leader Jorge Martin (Pramac Ducati) by putting in a 1m57.679s lap at the end of the session, to which the Spaniard fell trying to respond.Martin holds a 17-point lead in the championship, but Bagnaia’s Friday sets him ...Keep reading
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2024 Sepang Moto2 P1 Result: Gonzalez Leads Salac
2024 Sepang Moto2 P1 Result: Gonzalez Leads Salac
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David Emmett Fri, 01/Nov/2024 - 07:21
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2024 Sepang MotoGP FP1 Result: Bagnaia Leads, Iannone Surprises
2024 Sepang MotoGP FP1 Result: Bagnaia Leads, Iannone Surprises
Pecco Bagnaia topped the morning session of practice for the MotoGP class. The factory Ducati rider was nearly three quarters of a second faster than Maverick Viñales, who was in turn three tenths quicker than Marco Bezzecchi. Andrea Iannone made a sensational return, setting the ninth quickest time, 1.8 seconds behind Bagnaia.
David Emmett Fri, 01/Nov/2024 - 07:11
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2024 Sepang Moto3 FP Result: Piqueras Quickest In The Wet
2024 Sepang Moto3 FP Result: Piqueras Quickest In The Wet
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David Emmett Fri, 01/Nov/2024 - 07:07
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MotoGP Malaysian GP: Bagnaia sets early pace with FP1 scorcher
Francesco Bagnaia made an early statement in his bid to beat world championship leader Jorge Martin by setting the fastest lap time in Friday’s Free Practice 1 for the Malaysian Grand Prix.In contrast to Pramac Ducati’s Martin, factory Ducati rider Bagnaia chose to run a soft front at the end of the session, a move that powered him to a time fully 1.647s better than Martin’s.Maverick Vinales ...Keep reading
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How Martin is 'playing' Bagnaia in MotoGP championship run-in
Francesco Bagnaia's face in the post-race press conference at Phillip Island on Sunday, after finishing third in MotoGP's Australian Grand Prix, was the best imaginable projection of the 10 seconds that separated him from the victorious Marc Marquez and runner-up Jorge Martin.Reigning two-time champion Bagnaia's gesture was one of concern, a logical reaction considering that Marquez created that ...Keep reading
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Trackhouse took all aero off Fernandez's MotoGP bike in Australian GP
Trackhouse rider Raul Fernandez competed in the Australian Grand Prix without an aerodynamic package on his Aprilia MotoGP bike and felt like he was "flying".Due to the disruptive influence of the powerful winds at the seaside track, the Phillip Island circuit is the only one on the MotoGP calendar at which riders are allowed to run without aero.Fernandez and Aprilia’s satellite Trackhouse team ...Keep reading
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Phillip Island MotoGP Sunday Subscriber Notes: It Takes More Than One Race To Win A Championship
Phillip Island MotoGP Sunday Subscriber Notes: It Takes More Than One Race To Win A Championship
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Intellectually, we all understand that championships are won over an entire season. But nobody watches MotoGP, or any form of sports intellectually. The passion for sports is a deep-seated emotion that goes back to the dawn of human history. So when we get to the end of a championship, fans tend to look back and try to pinpoint a single event that decided the championship. Usually, that's the most recent and shocking or surprising event that fans can remember.
Take 2006. Ask a long-time MotoGP fan what cost Valentino Rossi the title and they will tell you it was the 5 points Rossi lost to Toni Elias when Elias beat him at Estoril at the penultimate round. But this glosses over the fact that Elias had knocked Rossi into the gravel at the opening round in Jerez, that Rossi had suffered massive tire problems in China, had mechanicals at Le Mans and Laguna Seca, and struggled with chatter in the first half of the season after being distracted by the possibility of a switch to F1. And there was the crash at Valencia. Nicky Hayden won the 2006 MotoGP title simply by being more consistent than Rossi over the full 17 rounds.
David Emmett Mon, 21/Oct/2024 - 21:43
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Bezzecchi critical of Vinales response to Phillip Island sprint crash
Marco Bezzecchi says he was unimpressed by Maverick Vinales showing him the middle finger as he lay motionless on the ground after the pair collided at high speed in Saturday's sprint race at the Australian Grand Prix.After being taken for additional medical checks in Melbourne on Saturday evening, during which time Vinales made his frustration towards the VR46 Ducati rider clear in the media ...Keep reading
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2024 Jerez World Supersport Race Two Result: A Farewell To The R6
2024 Jerez World Supersport Race Two Result: A Farewell To The R6
The last race of the year for World Supersport had Federico Caricasulo and Can Oncu starting a the front after recording fast laps yesterday.
Jared Earle Sun, 20/Oct/2024 - 14:17
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2024 Jerez World Superbike Race Two Result: Red Flag Ends Race
2024 Jerez World Superbike Race Two Result: Red Flag Ends Race
In the last race of the season, Xavi Vierge has a long lap penalty to serve for his crash that injured Iker Lecuona in the Superpole race. 24ºC weather saw out the summer of racing with a weekend attendance of 41,735.
Jared Earle Sun, 20/Oct/2024 - 12:41
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2024 Sepang Moto3 Practice 2 Result: Fernandez Attacks The Lap Record Despite Drizzle
2024 Sepang Moto3 Practice 2 Result: Fernandez Attacks The Lap Record Despite Drizzle
Although the lightweight class enjoyed a dry start to their Saturday, it only stayed that way for half of the morning’s proceedings. However, rain flags were not enough to prevent the all-time lap record coming under attack, initially from Angel Piqueras in the dry and then by teammate Adrian Fernandez on the very last flying lap, with light drizzle still falling on the start-finish straight. The two Leopard Racing riders were separated by nearly two tenths of a second in the end, with Ivan Ortola a further two tenths back in third position.
Zara Daniela Sat, 02/Nov/2024 - 01:28
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Sepang MotoGP Friday Round Up: A Canceled Race, Championship Mind Games, And A Yamaha Revival
Sepang MotoGP Friday Round Up: A Canceled Race, Championship Mind Games, And A Yamaha Revival
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The tension which has been building up around the possibility of racing at Valencia after the devastating storms there defused after the MotoGP Safety Commission, the body in which the riders talk to Dorna and the FIM about everything of concern, from track safety to sporting regulations and more. Any journalist with a rider's phone number was messaging them the instant they emerged from meeting.
Which is how we found out that Dorna and the local authorities in the Valencia region had decided to cancel the 2024 Valencia round of MotoGP, set to take place from 15th-17th of November. Half an hour or so later, Dorna issued a formal announcement, stating that the round had been canceled and they were seeking an alternative location for the final event of the season. To the palpable relief of everyone concerned.
David Emmett Fri, 01/Nov/2024 - 23:40
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MotoGP won't hold season finale in Valencia, alternatives being discussed
Valencia will not hold the MotoGP season finale despite promotor Dorna's initial plans to race there despite the tragic flooding in the region, Autosport understands.Autosport also understands that Dorna is looking for an alternative venue to host the race – probably at a later date than the scheduled 15-17 November weekend.With the paddock set up at Sepang for the Malaysian Grand Prix, meetings ...Keep reading
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Bagnaia: “Even if it means losing the title, I’m not willing to race in Valencia”
Double MotoGP world champion Francesco Bagnaia has said he will boycott the season finale if it goes ahead in flood-hit Valencia as planned.The factory Ducati rider, who is currently trying to reel in Pramac Ducati’s Jorge Martin as he chases a third straight title, is one of several to have voiced ethical concerns about sticking to the planned Valencia venue given the current flooding and loss ...Keep reading
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2024 Sepang MotoGP PR Result: Bagnaia Leads Martin As Tension Rises
2024 Sepang MotoGP PR Result: Bagnaia Leads Martin As Tension Rises
Pecco Bagnaia topped the timed practice session for the MotoGP class at Sepang. The factory Ducati rider was fast throughout the session and took back top spot on his final run as the riders jockeyed for position in Q2. Jorge Martin ended the day in second, having briefly topped the session at the end, before crashing out on his final run, losing the front at the very slow Turn 1.
David Emmett Fri, 01/Nov/2024 - 08:03
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2024 Sepang Moto3 P1 Result: Alonso Leads Fernandez
2024 Sepang Moto3 P1 Result: Alonso Leads Fernandez
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David Emmett Fri, 01/Nov/2024 - 07:20
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2024 Sepang Moto2 FP Result: Dixon Leads Ogura
2024 Sepang Moto2 FP Result: Dixon Leads Ogura
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David Emmett Fri, 01/Nov/2024 - 07:09
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Valencia remains first choice to close MotoGP season despite floods
MotoGP organisers remain keen on staging the 2024 season finale at Valencia but the date of the race could be pushed back, Autosport understands.Most of the paddock in Sepang at this weekend’s Malaysian Grand Prix is waiting to see how the rescue effort in Valencia evolves after the devastating flooding that had already left at least 158 dead by Friday morning, with a large number of people ...Keep reading
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Sepang MotoGP Thursday Round Up: The Convoluted Logistics Of The Tragedy In Valencia
Sepang MotoGP Thursday Round Up: The Convoluted Logistics Of The Tragedy In Valencia
Normally at this point you would be reading a preview of the upcoming weekend's MotoGP round, an analysis of the track, a look at the strengths and weaknesses of key riders at the circuit, and what to watch out for. But the events in the east of Spain have cast a pall over this weekend, putting into perspective that as entertaining as MotoGP is, it is entirely trivial in the grand scheme of things.
All eyes are on Valencia in the MotoGP paddock. As the death toll from the severe storm that lashed the region west of the city continues to rise - the current figure stands at 155 in the region, plus 3 more in other parts of Spain - minds in the paddock are more on Spain than in Sepang.
Not just because MotoGP is due to hold a race at the Circuit Ricardo Tormo in Cheste in one of the parts severely affected by the storm. But also because there is a sizable contingent in the paddock who have either direct or indirect links with the Valencia region. Some live there, but a lot have friends and family there.
A matter of respect
David Emmett Thu, 31/Oct/2024 - 23:19
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Cormac Shoots Phillip Island: MotoGP Bikes At The End Of The World
Cormac Shoots Phillip Island: MotoGP Bikes At The End Of The World
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Phillip Island, Finis Terrae
David Emmett Wed, 23/Oct/2024 - 07:30
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Honda set for Castrol MotoGP partnership after Repsol split
The Honda MotoGP factory team is finalising a deal with Castrol to replace Repsol from the 2025 season, Autosport has learned.Although it was an open secret for months, Repsol executives formally informed Honda of its intention not to extend the sponsorship deal – which expires at the end of this season – on the Sunday of this year's San Marino Grand Prix.With a brief statement sent just ...Keep reading
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Seven things we learned from the 2024 MotoGP Australian Grand Prix
The Australian Grand Prix weekend had it all. There was the usual wild Phillip Island weather, which led to a cancelled session on Friday but at least didn’t interfere with the schedule as it had in 2023.Marc Marquez overcame yet another self-inflicted drama – this time a tear-off getting stuck beneath his tyre at the start – to win what has to rank as the most satisfying grand prix of his ...Keep reading
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Motomutterers Standings post Phillip Island
Motomutterers Standings post Phillip Island
1. Elisabeth Rightwrist - 2041 J.Mar - 424 F.Bag - 404 M.Mar - 345 E.Bas - 331 B.Bin - 192 M.Mar - 345 2. Tony G - 2041 J.Mar - 424 F.Bag - 404 E.Bas - 331 M.Mar - 345 B.Bin - 192 M.Mar - 345 3. Whooligan - 2041 M.Mar - 345 F.Bag - 404 J.Mar - 424 E.Bas - 331 B.Bin - 192 M.Mar - 345
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Zarco feels Honda back in the "same category" as others in MotoGP
LCR Honda rider Johann Zarco says he feels like his bike belongs in MotoGP once again after his run to 12th place in the Australian Grand Prix.While the result itself was only a minor success for the struggling Japanese marque, what encouraged the Frenchman was the race pace and the time gap to Francesco Bagnaia on the last step of the podium.“It was impressive pace,” enthused Zarco. “I ...Keep reading
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Paddock Pass Podcast Episode 446: Toprak Razgatlioglu Heads Towards The History Books
Paddock Pass Podcast Episode 446: Toprak Razgatlioglu Heads Towards The History Books
After the closest finish in WorldSBK history, just 0.003s, the title fight between Toprak Razgatlioglu and Nicolo Bulega will go to the final round of the year. With 46 points seperating the duo Toprak needs to finish in third position on Saturday to clinch his second title.
The Turkish rider held a media debrief at the Jerez Circuit today and as ever Steve, Gordo and Ivo were on had to dissect the news. Toprak is relaxed and ready to win and you can hear what he had to say on today's pod. We are also joined by Kawasaki's Alex Lowes as he walks through the media centre. The Phillip Island racer talks about his highlights of the season.
David Emmett Sun, 20/Oct/2024 - 13:01
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