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2024 MotoGP Championship Standings After Round 5 Sprint, Le Mans, France
2024 MotoGP Championship Standings After Round 5 Sprint, Le Mans, France
MotoGP standings after Le Mans sprint:
Zara Daniela Sat, 11/May/2024 - 14:00
Round Number
5
Year
2024
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2024 MotoE Championship Standings After Round 2 Race 2, Le Mans, France
2024 MotoE Championship Standings After Round 2 Race 2, Le Mans, France
MotoE standings after Le Mans:
Zara Daniela Sat, 11/May/2024 - 14:54
Round Number
2
Year
2024
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2024 Le Mans MotoE Race 2 Result: C'est Surtout Un Déjà Vu
2024 Le Mans MotoE Race 2 Result: C'est Surtout Un Déjà Vu
Results and summary of the MotoE race at Le Mans:
Zara Daniela Sat, 11/May/2024 - 14:44
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Marquez “angry with myself” after Le Mans MotoGP Q1 exit
The eight-time world champion endured a difficult French GP weekend on the Gresini-run Ducati prior to Saturday’s 13-lap sprint.Out of the Q2 places after Friday’s running, Marquez was knocked out of Q1 in qualifying and starts 13th for both races at Le Mans.Despite this, he was able to launch his way up to fifth off the line in Saturday’s 13-lap sprint and went on to finish second having ...Keep reading
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2024 Le Mans Moto3 Qualifying Result: Close But No Cigar
2024 Le Mans Moto3 Qualifying Result: Close But No Cigar
Results and summary of qualifying for the Moto3 class at Le Mans:
Zara Daniela Sat, 11/May/2024 - 11:48
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2024 MotoE Championship Standings After Round 2 Race 1, Le Mans, France
2024 MotoE Championship Standings After Round 2 Race 1, Le Mans, France
MotoE standings after Le Mans Race 1:
Zara Daniela Sat, 11/May/2024 - 10:51
Round Number
2
Year
2024
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2023 Le Mans MotoGP Free Practice 2 Result: Viñales Back Ahead
2023 Le Mans MotoGP Free Practice 2 Result: Viñales Back Ahead
The premier class had a final go at practice around Le Mans and started off with Alex Marquez at the top of the timing screens, however, after the Spaniard joined the gravel at turn 8, compatriot Maverick Viñales took the opportunity to return to the limelight. The Aprilia man led the way by seven hundredths of a second from Pecco Bagnaia, with Enea Bastianini demoted to third after a brief stint at the front as well.
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2024 Le Mans Moto3 Practice 2 Result: Yet Another Record Breaking Session For Alonso
2024 Le Mans Moto3 Practice 2 Result: Yet Another Record Breaking Session For Alonso
The lightweight class enjoyed another sunny start in France and David Alonso took advantage to spend some more time in the spotlight by improving his own lap record from Friday. With two minutes left of the session, rivals had a brief window to close the significant gap somewhat, with Collin Veijer as the most successful challenger, four tenths of a second behind the Colombian. The gaps were much smaller behind Veijer, with Ryusei Yamanaka and Angel Piqueras about a tenth off.
Zara Daniela Sat, 11/May/2024 - 07:23
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Le Mans MotoGP Friday Round Up: Fan Madness, Battling Ducatis, The Genius Of Acosta, And A Frustrating Press Conference
Le Mans MotoGP Friday Round Up: Fan Madness, Battling Ducatis, The Genius Of Acosta, And A Frustrating Press Conference
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Sometimes fans who have never been to one to the classic races in Europe ask why paddock veterans refer to races outside Europe as "flyaways", and why we say that the season doesn't really start until MotoGP gets to Jerez. But if you stand in the stadium section at Jerez, or sit on the banks around Mugello or Assen, or in the grandstands at the Sachsenring, and feel the roar of the crowds rumble through your bones, experience it as a visceral punch in the gut, then you understand there are venues - not all of them in Europe, Sepang has it too sometimes, as does Buriram - that have something special.
But even Jerez pales in comparison to Le Mans. The fans in Spain are knowledgeable and passionate, and really, really loud. But Le Mans takes that and turns it up to 11. Or maybe 12. It is wild, unruly, and above all, absolutely deafening. And it starts already on Thursday.
David Emmett Fri, 10/May/2024 - 23:28
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Quartararo at a loss to explain Le Mans MotoGP Friday heroics
For just the second time this season, Quartararo will make an appearance in the pole shootout qualifying session on Saturday after finishing Friday's running at his home round in 10th.While Yamaha brought a raft of changes to its bike for the Jerez test after the Spanish GP, only a few items – and not the swingarm he was hoping to run – have been brought to Le Mans.But Quartararo – whose ...Keep reading
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2024 Le Mans Moto3 P1 Results: Alonso Dominates Practice
2024 Le Mans Moto3 P1 Results: Alonso Dominates Practice
Results:
David Emmett Fri, 10/May/2024 - 13:53
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2024 Le Mans MotoE Practice 2 Result: Zaccone Leads Garzo
2024 Le Mans MotoE Practice 2 Result: Zaccone Leads Garzo
Results:
David Emmett Fri, 10/May/2024 - 13:51
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MotoGP French GP: Martin ends Friday practice on top, Marquez misses Q2 cut
Setting the pace in FP1, Martin continued that form in the hour-long second session at Le Mans with a new lap record of 1m30.388s.The championship leader headed Francesco Bagnaia on the factory team Ducati from Tech3 rookie Pedro Acosta, while Fabio Quartararo made it through to Q2 in front of his home fans.Saturday morning’s Q1 qualifying session will see several big names taking part, that ...Keep reading
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2024 Le Mans MotoGP FP1 Result: Martin Leads Acosta And Viñales
2024 Le Mans MotoGP FP1 Result: Martin Leads Acosta And Viñales
Jorge Martin ended the first session of free practice as fastest at a warm and sunny Le Mans. The Pramac Ducati rider put in a new set of tires at the end of the session to leapfrog past Pedro Acosta, who had gone the same route a little earlier in the session. Aprilia's Maverick Viñales was third fastest, just behind the GASGAS Tech3 rider, and a tenth of a second ahead of Ducati Lenovo teammates Enea Bastianini and Pecco Bagnaia.
David Emmett Fri, 10/May/2024 - 09:45
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2027 MotoGP rules "will make riders' lives more difficult"
Earlier this week, MotoGP announced the technical regulation framework it will introduce in 2027, headlined by a switch to 850cc engines.The aim of the new rules is to improve safety and the on-track spectacle through the removal of ride-height devices and reduction in aerodynamic development.Honda's Mir believes bikes in 2027 will become harder to ride but this is "very positive" for the ...Keep reading
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2024 Le Mans Moto2 Qualifying Result: Return Of The Titan
2024 Le Mans Moto2 Qualifying Result: Return Of The Titan
Results and summary of qualifying for the Moto2 class at Le Mans:
Zara Daniela Sat, 11/May/2024 - 12:47
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2024 Le Mans MotoGP Sprint Result: Another Sleepless Night For Gigi
2024 Le Mans MotoGP Sprint Result: Another Sleepless Night For Gigi
Results and summary of the MotoGP sprint at Le Mans:
Zara Daniela Sat, 11/May/2024 - 13:56
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Bagnaia: Ducati still chasing answers to "dangerous" French MotoGP sprint issue
Bagnaia had qualified second behind championship leader Jorge Martin, but was down to 14th by the end of lap 1 following a dreadful start on his GP24.Lacking the speed to mount any sort of recovery, the Italian then ran wide over the gravel at the exit of Turn 7 on the third lap, rejoining the track at the rear of the field.With it clear by then that the problem he was suffering was significant ...Keep reading
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MotoGP French GP: Martin dominates sprint from Marquez as Bagnaia retires
Obliterating the lap record to take pole in qualifying earlier on Saturday, Martin seized the holeshot effortlessly off the line and led all 13 laps of the sprint race at Le Mans.Celebrating his 12th career sprint victory, Martin is now 28 points clear in the standings.He headed Gresini Racing rider and chief rival for the second factory Ducati seat in 2025 Marc Marquez, who leaped from 13th on ...Keep reading
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2024 Le Mans MotoE Race 1 Result: A Strong Challenger Emerges
2024 Le Mans MotoE Race 1 Result: A Strong Challenger Emerges
Results and summary of the MotoE race 1 at Le Mans:
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2024 Le Mans MotoGP Qualifying Result: One Lap Record Amongst Endless Yellow Flags
2024 Le Mans MotoGP Qualifying Result: One Lap Record Amongst Endless Yellow Flags
Results and summary of qualifying for the MotoGP class at Le Mans:
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MotoGP French GP: Martin smashes lap record for pole in crash-strewn qualifying
With Enea Bastianini setting a new lap record to get through Q1, the tone was set for the first sub 1m30s lap of the Le Mans circuit.Martin did so on his second flying lap with a 1m29.919s, which would ultimately cement him pole as the closing moments of Q2 turned into a crash fest.The Pramac rider tumbled at Turn 4 late on, while factory Ducati counterpart Francesco Bagnaia slid off at Turn 9 ...Keep reading
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2024 Le Mans Moto2 Practice 2 Result: Gonzalez Goes From Record to Gravel
2024 Le Mans Moto2 Practice 2 Result: Gonzalez Goes From Record to Gravel
The final practice session for the intermediate class started off with Friday’s leader, Sergio Garcia, battling Marcos Ramirez for top spot but, in the end, it was Manuel Gonzalez who came out on top. The QJMOTOR Gresini man became the first rider (and only, so far) into the 1:34s for Moto2 around Le Mans and held onto top spot despite a late tumble at turn 12, while on course to match his best time. Garcia had to settle for second, two tenths of a second slower, while Jeremy Alcoba made a late jump into third.
Zara Daniela Sat, 11/May/2024 - 08:07
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2024 Le Mans MotoE Qualifying Result: Garzo Beats Spinelli And Granado To Pole
2024 Le Mans MotoE Qualifying Result: Garzo Beats Spinelli And Granado To Pole
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David Emmett Fri, 10/May/2024 - 17:07
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Marquez explains worst Friday of 2024 MotoGP season in France
The Gresini Ducati rider crashed in the hour-long afternoon practice at Le Mans and struggled for pace through to the chequered flag.His penultimate flying lap in the session was thwarted by a yellow flag, before a mistake while fastest through the first sector on his last effort consigned him to 13th and a place in Q1.Marquez says this was the first Friday practice since jumping on the Ducati ...Keep reading
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2024 Le Mans Moto2 Practice 1 Result: Garcia Leads Boscoscuro Trio
2024 Le Mans Moto2 Practice 1 Result: Garcia Leads Boscoscuro Trio
Results:
David Emmett Fri, 10/May/2024 - 13:55
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2024 Le Mans MotoGP Practice Results: Jorge Martin Breaks Lap Lap Record
2024 Le Mans MotoGP Practice Results: Jorge Martin Breaks Lap Lap Record
Jorge Martin continues to control the MotoGP class. The championship leader showed strong pace at the start of the session and put in a blistering lap at the end of the session to take top spot and dive under Pecco Bagnaia's outright lap record. Bagnaia tried to take his record back, but could not, the factory Ducati rider ending the session as second fastest.
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2024 Le Mans Moto3 Free Practice Result: Alonso Stamps His Authority On Opening Session
2024 Le Mans Moto3 Free Practice Result: Alonso Stamps His Authority On Opening Session
Results:
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From Engineers To Riders - Paddock Reaction To The 2027 MotoGP Regulations
From Engineers To Riders - Paddock Reaction To The 2027 MotoGP Regulations
The technical regulations for the MotoGP class which will come into force for the 2027 season have been out for a few days now, and with the paddock assembled at Le Mans, there is a chance to gather reaction.
In the days after the rules were announced, leading Italian MotoGP outlet GPOne.com got the perspective of leading engineers, with Matteo Aglio interviewing Aprilia's technical manager Paolo Bonora, and then Paolo Scalera inviting Ducati Corse boss Gigi Dall'Igna onto their YouTube show to discuss the new rules. And at Le Mans, journalists got a chance to ask the riders what they think of the rules proposed for 2027.
It is worth remembering that riders and engineers have very different perspectives on technical rules, for multiple reasons. Engineers are focused entirely on making motorcycles go faster, and so they have a very good understanding of what works and what doesn't. It also helps that they have usually spent several decades brain-deep in engineering. The only thing they can control is the motorcycle, so what they want is to make the bike as important as possible, and rule out the unpredictability of the rider.
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Zarco: Outburst at Jerez MotoGP stewards was ‘unprofessional’
Zarco raged at chief FIM steward Freddie Spencer following last month’s Spanish GP after a collision with Aleix Espargaro late in the race.The French rider’s frustrations at the stewards’ processes – among other things – led to a fiery outburst in race control, before telling the media that he felt Spencer was not right for his job.On Thursday ahead of this weekend’s French GP, Zarco ...Keep reading
