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Ducati signs Di Giannantonio for 2025 VR46 MotoGP ride, gets factory bike
Fabio Di Giannantonio has agreed a contract directly with Ducati to race for the VR46 team in MotoGP next year.As revealed by Autosport last month, Di Giannantonio has signed a two-year deal that will see him continue at Valentino Rossi’s MotoGP squad until the end of the current regulations in 2026.He will be one of the only three riders on the 2025 grid to compete with the factory-spec GP25 on ...Keep reading
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Vinales: Aprilia's situation getting "worse and worse" in MotoGP
Maverick Vinales says Aprilia’s situation in MotoGP is getting “worse and worse” with every round after a disastrous showing in the British Grand Prix at Silverstone.Struggling with heavy degradation on his RS-GP's medium tyres, Americas GP winner Vinales slid from eighth on the grid to a measly 13th place, his worst result of the 2024 season.His team-mate Aleix Espargaro dropped from pole ...Keep reading
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Ben Hunt: MotoGP's 75th anniversary was a hit - but F1 could do even better
Who doesn't like a bit of nostalgia when it comes to motorsport? Be it a driver or rider from the past, or indeed a special livery that has a fondness in our hearts from a bygone era.MotoGP's 75th celebration embraced the celebration of the past with each team picking a one-off livery to commentate the landmark.Working with Dorna, each team started on its designs in April to feature a stunning ...Keep reading
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How Ducati's present and future has been muddied by Marquez MotoGP signing
Sunday's British Grand Prix gave Ducati plenty of reasons to rejoice as Enea Bastianini led an incredible 1-2-3-4-5 result for the Italian manufacturer. All its eight bikes finished inside the top 10 for only the second time in history, with the highest-non-Desmosedici rider ending up almost 10 seconds off the pace.But while there was a mood of celebration inside the Ducati camp, its bosses would ...Keep reading
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Silverstone MotoGP Sunday Subscriber Notes: Taking MotoGP To A Higher Level
Silverstone MotoGP Sunday Subscriber Notes: Taking MotoGP To A Higher Level
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At the event Dorna had chosen to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the FIM Grand Prix Motorcycle Racing World Championship (that's MotoGP to you), MotoGP put on a show. Leaving aside the arithmetical arguments (2024 is the 76th season, but Silverstone was the 75th British Grand Prix, so debate naturally subsided), the event was a proper celebration of the sport.
There was a nod to history - Les Graham's AJS Porcupine, the bike which one the first ever GP world championship back in 1949, took pride of place on the grid. And the bikes were all decked out in retro liveries, paying homage to the past of the manufacturers, teams, and riders in the sport. Some going back further than others, perhaps, but that, too, is a reflection of the sport.
We were all loving the liveries until the start of the race. All of a sudden, we were cruelly reminded of just how much we rely on our visual memories when trying to figure out who is who. So when Brad Binder had a problem with a badly slipping clutch off at the start, holding his hand up to warn those behind him, we were suddenly cast into confusion.
David Emmett Mon, 05/Aug/2024 - 01:11
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2024 Moto2 Championship Standings After Round 10, Silverstone, Great Britain
2024 Moto2 Championship Standings After Round 10, Silverstone, Great Britain
Moto2 standings after Silverstone:
Zara Daniela Sun, 04/Aug/2024 - 14:50
Round Number
10
Year
2024
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2024 MotoGP Championship Standings After Round 10, Silverstone, Great Britain
2024 MotoGP Championship Standings After Round 10, Silverstone, Great Britain
MotoGP standings after Silverstone:
Zara Daniela Sun, 04/Aug/2024 - 13:26
Round Number
10
Year
2024
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Espargaro: Ducati makes "big difference” on Sundays after British GP top-five lockout
Aprilia’s Aleix Espargaro believes Ducati is able to make a “big difference” with its race and tyre management on Sundays after watching it lockout the top-five places in the British Grand Prix.Espargaro had put in a stunning record-breaking lap in qualifying to take pole position for the Silverstone MotoGP sprint and grand prix, but he soon found out he had no chance of contending with the ...Keep reading
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The other rider cast aside by Ducati in its Marquez dilemma
When Ducati announced that it was signing Marc Marquez for 2025 it was a tantalising prospect that piqued the interest of motorsport fans across the world.Who wouldn't get on board the hype-train of seeing one of the greatest ever MotoGP riders joining the iconic team to win a seventh premier class world title?It would be one of the great sporting comebacks, given Marquez's injuries, his battles ...Keep reading
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2024 Silverstone Moto3 Race Result: Time To Bring Out The Cake
2024 Silverstone Moto3 Race Result: Time To Bring Out The Cake
Results and summary of the Moto3 race at Silverstone:
Zara Daniela Sun, 04/Aug/2024 - 11:28
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British GP shifted to May in 2025 MotoGP calendar tweak
The British Grand Prix at Silverstone will move to a late May calendar slot in the 2025 MotoGP schedule.Announced at this year’s British GP, the 2025 event will take place on 23-25 May at Silverstone as the latest part of a “new-look” race calendar for MotoGP.The British GP has been held in early August since 2022, having previously taken a late August slot at Silverstone since 2013, with ...Keep reading
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Espargaro, Marquez join Bagnaia in slamming "dangerous" towing in MotoGP qualifying
MotoGP stars Aleix Espargaro and Marc Marquez have criticised riders slowing down in qualifying to position themselves behind faster bikes, saying it could lead to “dangerous” situations.The debate over towing in MotoGP was reignited on Saturday at Silverstone as a number of riders ran in a group on their second runs in order to gain an aerodynamic advantage on the circuit’s three long ...Keep reading
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2024 MotoGP Championship Standings After Round 10 Sprint, Silverstone, Great Britain
2024 MotoGP Championship Standings After Round 10 Sprint, Silverstone, Great Britain
MotoGP standings after Silverstone sprint:
Zara Daniela Sat, 03/Aug/2024 - 15:03
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10
Year
2024
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2024 Silverstone Moto2 Qualifying Result: An Afternoon Of Surprises
2024 Silverstone Moto2 Qualifying Result: An Afternoon Of Surprises
Results and summary of qualifying for the Moto2 class at Silverstone:
Zara Daniela Sat, 03/Aug/2024 - 13:46
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Marquez lost the front "without warning" on penultimate lap of Silverstone MotoGP sprint
Marc Marquez says he had no “warning” before he crashed out of MotoGP's British Grand Prix sprint at Silverstone with a little more than a lap to go.The Gresini rider was running in fourth place in the final stages of Saturday’s half-distance race, having recovered from a difficult qualifying that had left him seventh on the grid.But on the penultimate tour, the Spaniard slightly wide ...Keep reading
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Why the choice of Pramac riders will test Yamaha's MotoGP resolve
Whether officially announced or not, virtually all the spots on the 2025 MotoGP grid have been finalised. Only one free slot is truly up for grabs at Pramac, where Miguel Oliveira is all-but certain to join from Trackhouse, as Yamaha regains its longed-for satellite squad.The Japanese company until not so many years ago dominated the premier class with champions such as Valentino Rossi (2004 ...Keep reading
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Yamaha in talks to sign Fernandez to bolster MotoGP test team in 2025
Yamaha is holding dialogue with Tech3 outcast Augusto Fernandez to add him to an expanded MotoGP test team in 2025, Motosport.com / Autosport can reveal.The Japanese marque has been speeding up the development of its MotoGP bike in order to bridge the gap to its European rivals and especially Ducati, which is increasingly pulling away from the rest of the competitors.First, it recruited a whole ...Keep reading
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Paddock Pass Podcast Episode 425: The Past And The Future Collide At Silverstone
Paddock Pass Podcast Episode 425: The Past And The Future Collide At Silverstone
On Sunday evening after the British Grand Prix, Neil, David, and Adam talk over what we saw at Silverstone. We dive into Ducati's dominance, and the difference between the GP24 and the GP23. We discuss how Enea Bastianini is able to manage his tyres so well, how Jorge Martin and Pecco Bagnaia chose to focus on the championship rather than the race, and why the Aprilias did not dominate in the way that we thought. Plus, winners and losers.
David Emmett Mon, 05/Aug/2024 - 09:00
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Marquez on not chasing British GP podium: Sprint crash was still weighing on me
Marc Marquez has explained why he didn’t hunt down MotoGP champion Francesco Bagnaia for the final spot on the British Grand Prix podium, saying his crash in the sprint was still weighing on him.Gresini rider Marquez was running in fourth place in the final five laps of the Silverstone MotoGP race, with Ducati rival Bagnaia the only hurdle between him and a fifth rostrum of the season.While the ...Keep reading
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Mutterers Standings post Silverstone
Mutterers Standings post Silverstone
1. Yud77 - 1151 E.Bas - 192 F.Bag - 238 M.Mar - 179 J.Mar - 241 P.Aco - 122 M.Mar - 179 2. Kailas - 1151 M.Mar - 179 F.Bag - 238 J.Mar - 241 E.Bas - 192 P.Aco - 122 M.Mar - 179 3. Tony G - 1143 J.Mar - 241 F.Bag - 238 E.Bas - 192 M.Mar - 179 B.Bin - 114 M.Mar - 179
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2024 Silverstone Moto2 Race Result: Saving The Best For Last
2024 Silverstone Moto2 Race Result: Saving The Best For Last
Results and summary of the Moto2 race at Silverstone:
Zara Daniela Sun, 04/Aug/2024 - 14:47
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2024 Silverstone MotoGP Race Result: A Perfectly Respectable Anniversary Party
2024 Silverstone MotoGP Race Result: A Perfectly Respectable Anniversary Party
Results and summary of the MotoGP race at Silverstone:
Zara Daniela Sun, 04/Aug/2024 - 13:19
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Bagnaia 'risked crashing' following MotoGP title rival Martin in British GP
Francesco Bagnaia says he risked suffering a crash if he had tried to stay in touch with MotoGP title rival Jorge Martin during their battle for the lead of the British Grand Prix.Winner of the previous four rounds, Bagnaia couldn’t put up a fight to the victorious Enea Bastianini or runner-up Pramac's Martin, finishing more than six seconds off the lead in third at Silverstone on Sunday.It ...Keep reading
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2024 Moto3 Championship Standings After Round 10, Silverstone, Great Britain
2024 Moto3 Championship Standings After Round 10, Silverstone, Great Britain
Moto3 standings after Silverstone:
Zara Daniela Sun, 04/Aug/2024 - 11:33
Round Number
10
Year
2024
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MotoGP British GP: Bastianini wins, Martin snatches points lead from Bagnaia
Enea Bastianini claimed only his second MotoGP victory as a factory Ducati rider in the British Grand Prix, as Jorge Martin finished second to snatch the points lead away from Francesco Bagnaia.Bastianini, who had already shown glimpses of his rapid pace by winning Saturday’s sprint, took advantage of a mistake for Martin with just two laps to score his fifth career win in MotoGP and mark ...Keep reading
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2024 Silverstone MotoGP Warm Up Result: Binder Opens Sunday’s Show
2024 Silverstone MotoGP Warm Up Result: Binder Opens Sunday’s Show
Results:
Zara Daniela Sun, 04/Aug/2024 - 09:02
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Silverstone MotoGP Saturday Subscriber Notes: Speed, Fuel, Tires, And More Excitement Than Strictly Necessary
Silverstone MotoGP Saturday Subscriber Notes: Speed, Fuel, Tires, And More Excitement Than Strictly Necessary
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It really seems like nobody wants to win a championship any more. The trend started in 2020, with Joan Mir beating Franco Morbidelli despite the pair crashing out of three of fourteen races. 2021 was a little better, Fabio Quartararo and Pecco Bagnaia dominating for most of the year, before giving the how-can-I-find-a-way-to-lose-this approach a proper go in 2022. Bagnaia fell off in the first half of the year, Quartararo fell off in the second, and the factory Ducati rider emerged triumphant with a slim 17-point margin over the Frenchman.
But the new approach to championships - trying to fall off slightly less often than your rival - really stepped up a gear in 2023. Jorge Martin and Pecco Bagnaia fought a thrilling battle all season long, rode some fantastic races, but kept throwing away points like disposable cutlery. Martin ended the season with four no scores, Bagnaia with seven. But Bagnaia was smart enough to crash out of sprint races, while Martin was scoring zeroes in the much more lucrative full-length grand prix races.
David Emmett Sun, 04/Aug/2024 - 00:22
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2024 Silverstone MotoGP Sprint Result: A Maiden Winner And Two Costly Mistakes
2024 Silverstone MotoGP Sprint Result: A Maiden Winner And Two Costly Mistakes
Results and summary of the MotoGP sprint at Silverstone:
Zara Daniela Sat, 03/Aug/2024 - 14:56
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Bagnaia: Grippier rear tyre causing MotoGP riders to crash more often in 2025
Francesco Bagnaia believes the extra grip offered by Michelin’s new rear tyre is contributing to MotoGP riders crashing more often than usual in 2024.Championship leader Bagnaia suffered another crash out of a leading position in Saturday’s sprint for the British Grand Prix, losing the front of his factory Ducati going into Turn 4 (The Loop) while running fourth on lap five.It brought an early ...Keep reading
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MotoGP British GP: Bastianini wins sprint from Martin, Bagnaia crashes
Enea Bastianini won MotoGP's British Grand Prix sprint for the factory Ducati team, but a crash for his team-mate Francesco Bagnaia allowed Jorge Martin to close in the title race.Bastianini passed long-time leader Martin on lap seven of 10, claiming a first victory of any kind in MotoGP since Malaysia 2023, while Aleix Espargaro recovered from a slow start to complete the podium for Aprilia.At ...Keep reading
