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Paddock Pass Podcast Episode 421: Toprak Tears It Up, Whither Alvaro, Plus Michael Van Der Mark And Jonathan Rea
Paddock Pass Podcast Episode 421: Toprak Tears It Up, Whither Alvaro, Plus Michael Van Der Mark And Jonathan Rea
Toprak Razgatliolgu continues to amaze in WorldSBK. His success at Donington Park brought scrutiny from his rivals but nothing could stop him making it seven wins in a row. Steve and Gordo are joined by his teammate Michael van der Mark as the Dutchman celebrates his new contract. Fresh from his first Yamaha podium Jonathan Rea also joins us on the pod.
David Emmett Fri, 19/Jul/2024 - 11:59
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2024 Most World Supersport FP Result: Montella Steals From Debise
2024 Most World Supersport FP Result: Montella Steals From Debise
Valentin Debise had the quickest lap until after the chequered flag came out where Yari Montella snuck under his time by three hundredths of a second to take the top spot. Stefano Manzi and Adrian Huertas were constantly near the top throughout the session.
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Jared Earle Fri, 19/Jul/2024 - 10:36
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Why multiple MotoGP race winner Bezzecchi is struggling on Ducati's GP23
Marco Bezzecchi’s slump in 2024 has been extremely frustrating to watch when you consider both his speed and talent. Heading into the summer break, the Italian sits a distant 12th in the championship on 53 points, with just a single podium finish at Jerez to his name.At the same point of the championship last year, Bezzecchi had accumulated 167 points with victories in Argentina and France - ...Keep reading
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Has KTM hit a ceiling with its MotoGP bike in 2024?
KTM’s early season run of three consecutive podium finishes now seems like a distant memory. To think that Brad Binder was able to finish just 1.239s behind race winner Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati) in Qatar just four months ago is almost hard to believe, considering where KTM is in the pecking order at present.Take last fortnight’s German GP for comparison. The top RC16 of GasGas rider Pedro ...Keep reading
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Zarco: Yamaha having more MotoGP bikes in 2025 will push Honda to improve
LCR rider Johann Zarco hopes Yamaha’s expansion to four bikes in MotoGP next year will provide an extra incentive for Honda to close the gap to the front.The French rider believes the decision of his former team Pramac to become a satellite squad for Yamaha from 2025 will benefit both Japanese manufacturers, as they seek to level the field with their European counterparts.Both Yamaha and Honda ...Keep reading
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Hand injury forces Crutchlow to miss MotoGP Silverstone wildcard
Three-time MotoGP race winner Cal Crutchlow will not take part in the British GP next month due to continued issues with his hand, Yamaha said on Monday.The Briton, who retired from full-time racing at the end of 2020, was set to compete in the Silverstone race as one of his three wildcard entries planned for the year.The Yamaha test rider had been expected to compete in the Italian Grand Prix at ...Keep reading
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Kazakhstan MotoGP Round Finally Canceled - Misano To Replace
Kazakhstan MotoGP Round Finally Canceled - Misano To Replace
The 2024 MotoGP calendar shuffle continues unabated. We had known for some time that the Kazakhstan round of MotoGP was to be canceled due to a range of issues at the Sokol International Racetrack. But Dorna had struggled to find a replacement circuit to host a race.
That struggle is at an end. Today, the FIM announced that Misano is to take the place of the Kazakhstan GP on the calendar. The Emilia-Romagna GP is to take place from 20th-22nd of September.
This means that there will be two rounds in three weeks at the Italian circuit. The Gran Premio di San Marino e della Riviera di Rimini is due to take place on the weekend of September 6th-8th, with a MotoGP test due on the Monday after the race. Now, the paddock will remain in Italy, and return to the track after a weekend off.
David Emmett Mon, 15/Jul/2024 - 09:53
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2024 Donington World Supersport Race Two Result: Red Flags, Green Paint, Red Faces
2024 Donington World Supersport Race Two Result: Red Flags, Green Paint, Red Faces
World Supersport lined up in order of their best laps in yesterday's race for nineteen laps of racing. A red flag would cut it down to twelve laps to close off the day's racing.
Jared Earle Sun, 14/Jul/2024 - 15:12
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2024 Donington World Superbike Superpole Race Result: Grey Skies Loomed
2024 Donington World Superbike Superpole Race Result: Grey Skies Loomed
The weather, a regular character in British racing, was promising to try and visit once again, and with an air temperature of just 18ºC, the ten lap sprint would be keeping its eye on the sky.
Jared Earle Sun, 14/Jul/2024 - 10:38
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2024 Donington World Supersport Race One Result: A Bit Of How Do
2024 Donington World Supersport Race One Result: A Bit Of How Do
Rain threatened once again, as World Supersport lined up for nineteen laps of Donington Park as the temperature dropped to 18.8ºC. Once again, it held off and let the racers race.
Jared Earle Sat, 13/Jul/2024 - 14:53
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Ducati admits reaction to Marquez MotoGP decision has been "divisive"
Ducati says its decision to sign Marc Marquez for its factory MotoGP team in 2025 has garnered a “divisive” response in Italy.The marque has admitted that it has received a bit of criticism for choosing six-time champion Marquez over Jorge Martin as Francesco Bagania’s team-mate for next season.Ducati had initially zeroed in on last year’s runner-up Martin to replace Enea Bastianini as ...Keep reading
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2024 Donington World Superbike FP3 Result: Gardner Sets New Record
2024 Donington World Superbike FP3 Result: Gardner Sets New Record
With the top seven laps set by BMWs and Yamahas, Remy Gardner set a 1'25.823 outright lap record ahead of Toprak Razgatlioglu and Scott Redding.
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Jared Earle Sat, 13/Jul/2024 - 09:56
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2024 Donington World Superbike FP2 Result: Razgatlioglu Remains Quickest
2024 Donington World Superbike FP2 Result: Razgatlioglu Remains Quickest
Everyone but Garrett Gerloff improved on their morning's time as Toprak Razgatlioglu remained quickest, joined by Danilo Petrucci and Nicolo Bulega in the top three. Rein threatened but didn't show up until after qualifying.
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Alex Lowes, Alvaro Bautista and Andrea Iannone crashed out, while Razgatlioglu saved a turn twelve crash on his knee.
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Jared Earle Fri, 12/Jul/2024 - 15:19
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Cormac Shoots The Sachsenring: A Waterfall Full Of Surprises At The German GP, Part 2
Cormac Shoots The Sachsenring: A Waterfall Full Of Surprises At The German GP, Part 2
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Champ. Pecco Bagnaia did the business at the Sachsenring, with a little help from his main rival Jorge Martin
David Emmett Fri, 12/Jul/2024 - 11:25
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Espargaro: My job at Aprilia is done, now I want to help Honda win again in MotoGP
Aleix Espargaro feels his ‘job at Aprilia is done’ and he now wants to help Honda return to winning ways in MotoGP in his role as a test rider.Espargaro has been a key pillar of Aprilia’s MotoGP programme since 2017 and widely hailed for transforming the RS-GP from a perennial backmarker to a multiple race-winning bike.But instead of continuing his relationship with the Noale-based marque ...Keep reading
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2024 Most World Superbike FP1 Result: Razgatlioglu Carries Form
2024 Most World Superbike FP1 Result: Razgatlioglu Carries Form
Leading the field by over a quarter of a second, Toprak Razgatlioglu carries his form from Donington park to Most, in spite of sitting out a chunk of the session. Remy Gardner was second quickest ahead of Alvaro Bautista and Danilo Petrucci.
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Jared Earle Fri, 19/Jul/2024 - 10:22
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Yamaha 'starting to see the light' in tough 2024 MotoGP season
Yamaha is beginning to ‘see the light’ at the end of the tunnel amid its current struggles in MotoGP, but is aware there is still a long way to go to catch up to the competition.Yamaha struggled for performance in the opening half of the 2024 MotoGP season, breaking inside the top 10 only twice in the first nine grands prix.This has left the Iwata-based brand a distant fourth in the ...Keep reading
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Paddock Pass Podcast Episode 420: David Alonso Interview, And What Exactly Makes Riders Special?
Paddock Pass Podcast Episode 420: David Alonso Interview, And What Exactly Makes Riders Special?
With Neil and Adam interviewing Moto3 star David Alonso, it prompted the question, exactly what makes a special rider? We look at some riders who exceeded expectations, some who fell short, and some we could see were always going to be something exceptional. Was Dani Pedrosa disappointment or did he do better than he had any right to expect? Was Pecco Bagnaia better than expected judging by Moto2 and Moto3? Who do Adam, Neil, and David think were disappointments, and who did far better than they thought?
David Emmett Wed, 17/Jul/2024 - 13:26
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OPINION: Canceling Kazakhstan Shows Dorna's Calendar Gambles Need To End
OPINION: Canceling Kazakhstan Shows Dorna's Calendar Gambles Need To End
Entirely predictably, MotoGP is not going to Kazakhstan. Instead, the paddock will be staying in Misano - briefly moving out of the paddock to make way for the Italian Bike Festival IBF, which takes place in the weekend between the two Misano rounds, then moving everything back in again - before facing a mad dash to get to Lombok in time for the Indonesian Grand Prix at the Mandalika International Circuit.
That frantic dash encapsulates the state of the 2024 MotoGP calendar: teams will have to rush to get everything packed up into air freight containers, which will then be rushed to an airport to be loaded aboard the Qatar Airways Boeing 777s that will fly everything to Lombok. There should be just enough time to get there, but even a slight delay - for weather, mechanical issues, whatever - could end up leaving the teams with freight missing, and causing a delay to proceedings at Mandalika. Chaotic, disorganized, last-minute. It will probably work out fine. But the chances of something going wrong are uncomfortably high.
Why are Dorna risking the possible embarrassment of a Friday with no bikes on track? Because a policy they have pursued for many years, with relative success, has finally come back to bite them. Circuits have been signed up to the promise of a MotoGP round in the future, with financial guarantees to Dorna - either from insurance or from the circuit - if it proves impossible for the race to take place. As I understand it, in most cases the financial guarantees more than covered the losses that not holding the race incurred.
To lose one race may be regarded as a misfortune...
David Emmett Tue, 16/Jul/2024 - 17:47
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The paradox of MotoGP concessions: Everything changes so nothing changes
With the new regulatory framework that came into force following a unanimous vote by all MotoGP manufacturers, Yamaha and Honda were placed in the D class. This allows them, among other things, to ride with their regular rider line-up as many times as they want and to make engine modifications - something that is not allowed to the rest.But a simple glance at the championship standings might make ...Keep reading
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Why MotoGP can't afford a repeat of the Kazakhstan GP fiasco
MotoGP's planned debut at the Sokol International Circuit has become something of a soap opera. At this point, it is quite understandable that most of the paddock's members doubt that the Kazakhstan race will ever take place.The 'show' has offered several chapters. Dorna, the rights holder for the event, first introduced Kazakhstan on the 2023 calendar. Under the slogan "New circuit, new ...Keep reading
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Kazakhstan GP replaced by second Misano MotoGP round
The Kazakhstan Grand Prix will be replaced on the 2024 MotoGP calendar by a second round at Misano, it was announced on Monday.The news means it is the third time the Kazakhstan race has been postponed since it was originally included on the calendar.First scheduled to make its debut in 2023, the Sokol event was postponed until July this year because the circuit was not ready in time.But flooding ...Keep reading
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2024 Donington World Superbike Race Two Result: Exciting Race But Not Very Exciting
2024 Donington World Superbike Race Two Result: Exciting Race But Not Very Exciting
The day got warmer, up to 21ºC, as the World Superbike grid lined up for twenty three laps. The weekend attendance was 52,743 fans through the gates. Alvaro Bautista dropped his bike on the way to the grid and his team frantically dragged lumps of Leicestershire from his plastics as everyone else relaxed.
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Jared Earle Sun, 14/Jul/2024 - 13:56
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VR46 "doesn't agree" with Ducati on reducing factory MotoGP bikes in 2025
Valentino Rossi’s VR46 squad “doesn’t agree” with Ducati’s decision to cut down the supply of factory MotoGP bikes to just three next season.Team boss Alessio ‘Uccio’ Salucci has expressed his disappointment over Ducati only providing the outfit with a single example of the GP25 in 2025, when Pramac has enjoyed two of the latest-spec bikes in the last two seasons.VR46 had originally ...Keep reading
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2024 Donington World Superbike Race One Result: Speeding Ticket Issued
2024 Donington World Superbike Race One Result: Speeding Ticket Issued
World Superbike's opening race of the weekend was blessed with warm, if not actually hot, weather, climbing to 22ºC during the race. The race was twenty three uninterrupted laps of Donington, with a threat of rain coming to nothing.
Jared Earle Sat, 13/Jul/2024 - 14:04
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2024 Donington World Superbike Superpole Result: Moved Goalposts
2024 Donington World Superbike Superpole Result: Moved Goalposts
World Superbike Superpole qualifying follows Remy Gardner setting a new lap record in this morning's warmup. Fifteen minutes would determine the grid for this afternoon's feature race and tomorrow morning's Superpole sprint race.
Jared Earle Sat, 13/Jul/2024 - 10:41
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2024 Donington World Supersport Superpole Result: Rain Disrupts Play, Red Flag Ends It
2024 Donington World Supersport Superpole Result: Rain Disrupts Play, Red Flag Ends It
World Supersport qualifying took place under a grey sky that loomed ominously over the track. The air temperature was a deceptive 16.7ºC with a 23ºC track. Red on white flags welcomed the rain a couple of minutes in and twenty minutes into the session, the limited adhesion flags came back out as the rain gently wandered by.
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Jared Earle Fri, 12/Jul/2024 - 15:52
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2024 Donington World Supersport FP Result: Montella Beats Lap Record Ahead Of Navarro And Booth-Amos
2024 Donington World Supersport FP Result: Montella Beats Lap Record Ahead Of Navarro And Booth-Amos
Yari Montella set a new lap record, a 1’28.907, over three quarters of a second quicker than Jorge Navarro and Tom Booth-Amos with fourth-quickest Lucas Mahias over a second off Montella's pace.
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Jared Earle Fri, 12/Jul/2024 - 11:21
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2024 Donington World Superbike FP1 Result: Razgatlioglu Quickest on Damp Track
2024 Donington World Superbike FP1 Result: Razgatlioglu Quickest on Damp Track
Toprak Razgatlioglu opened the typically British grey weekend on top, holding off Danilo Petrucci and Garrett Gerloff. While the track had damp patches in all sectors, the speed wasn't affected too much and Razgatlioglu set progressively quicker times as the session progressed.
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Jared Earle Fri, 12/Jul/2024 - 10:30
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Gresini or VR46? Aldeguer hopes for 2025 MotoGP team decision in summer break
Moto2 frontrunner Fermin Aldeguer is still waiting for Ducati to decide the team with which he will make his step up to MotoGP in 2025.Aldeguer had been expected to join Pramac after he signed a MotoGP contract directly with Ducati at the start of his third season in Moto2.But Pramac’s decision to break a long association with Ducati and join the Yamaha fold next year has complicated matters for ...Keep reading
