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2024 Emilia-Romagna Moto2 Practice 2 Result: Canet Improves Lap Record
2024 Emilia-Romagna Moto2 Practice 2 Result: Canet Improves Lap Record
The improved conditions on Saturday morning allowed a new all-time lap record to be set in the intermediate class in the final handful of minutes of P2, when Aron Canet took over the top of the timing screens. His record time could not be matched, and the Spaniard started the day at the top of the timing screens, albeit only one hundredth of a second faster than Filip Salac. Friday’s leader stayed in the top three, Tony Arbolino two tenths slower than his teammate.
Zara Daniela Sat, 21/Sep/2024 - 08:05
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Emilia-Romagna MotoGP Friday Round Up: Bagnaia vs Martin, Cold Tire Crashes, Michelin Delay, And Yamaha's New Hope
Emilia-Romagna MotoGP Friday Round Up: Bagnaia vs Martin, Cold Tire Crashes, Michelin Delay, And Yamaha's New Hope
The return to Misano has been a return to the current Natural Order in MotoGP. Despite a damp start in the morning, by the afternoon, the timesheet gave a very clear picture of the lie of the land. I will let Marc Márquez explain.
"We know that always in the Covid times, the second GP [at the same track] was always super tight. And in fact everything is very tight, everything is fast, everybody is fast," the Gresini Ducati rider told us.
But that closeness belied the fact that there are two riders who are a cut above the rest at the moment. "It's true that when it's better grip conditions, the pattern of this year is it looks like Martin and Bagnaia do a step, and in fact today, they were much faster than us."
A cut above
The timesheets bear this out. On Friday afternoon, Pecco Bagnaia did a lap of 1'30.902 on a set of medium tires which had 14 laps on them, just over half race distance. Jorge Martin did a 1'30.844 on a set with 12 laps on them.
Nobody else got close. Marc Márquez did a 1'31.3. Enea Bastianini a 1'31.4. Maverick Viñales did a pair of 1'31.6s, and Pedro Acosta matched that on a used soft rear. Bagnaia and Martin have four tenths on the rest of the field, and will be battling for victory at the head of the field. There will be a larger group behind fighting over the last place on the podium, most likely with Marc Márquez at their head.
David Emmett Fri, 20/Sep/2024 - 22:38
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2024 Cremona World Supersport Superpole Result: A Third Of A Second Covers The Front Row
2024 Cremona World Supersport Superpole Result: A Third Of A Second Covers The Front Row
After a red-flagged session, with lots of yellow flags to make it even flaggier, the front row was covered by just a third of a second.
Jared Earle Fri, 20/Sep/2024 - 18:28
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MotoGP Emilia Romagna GP: Bagnaia beats Martin to pole, Marquez seventh
Francesco Bagnaia beat MotoGP championship leader Jorge Martin by 0.214s to claim pole position for the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix.Factory Ducati rider Bagnaia trailed Pramac rival Martin by over three tenths of a second after the first runs as the Spaniard broke the circuit lap record with a 1m30.245s.However, after returning to the track on a new soft rear tyre, two-time champion Bagnaia managed ...Keep reading
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2024 Cremona World Supersport Superpole Result: A Third Of A Second Covers The Front Row
2024 Cremona World Supersport Superpole Result: A Third Of A Second Covers The Front Row
After a red-flagged session, with lots of yellow flags to make it even flaggier, the front row was covered by just a third of a second.
Adrian Huertas held off Stefano Manzi and Yari Montella to make up the front row with Federico Caricasulo leading the second row alongside John McPhee and Marcel Schroetter. The thirs row was made up of Lucas Mahias, Can Oncu and Valentin Debise.
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Jared Earle Fri, 20/Sep/2024 - 18:28
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2024 Cremona World Superbike FP2 Result: Alex Lowes Ends Day On Top
2024 Cremona World Superbike FP2 Result: Alex Lowes Ends Day On Top
After conditions improved from this morning's session, Alex Lowes took the top spot with Danilo Petrucci under a tenth of a second off the best lap. Unlike this morning's session, everyone managed to record a lap.
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Jared Earle Fri, 20/Sep/2024 - 17:15
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MotoGP news - Autosport
Morbidelli lost memory for two weeks after pre-season MotoGP crash
Pramac rider Franco Morbidelli has revealed that he lost his memory for two weeks following his horrific training crash before the start of the 2024 MotoGP season in January.Morbidelli was preparing for the new campaign on a Ducati V4 Panigale road bike in Portimao when he crashed at Turn 7 on an out lap and hit the tarmac with his head, which left him reportedly unconscious at the track.The ...Keep reading
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2024 Emilia-Romagna MotoGP Practice Results: Bagnaia Breaks Lap Record, Signals Intent
2024 Emilia-Romagna MotoGP Practice Results: Bagnaia Breaks Lap Record, Signals Intent
Pecco Bagnaia has laid down a marker for the MotoGP class in the first session of timed practice, breaking his own lap record and taking two tenths of a second advantage over his main championship rivals. Jorge Martin ended the session in second, the Pramac Ducati rider a tenth of a second ahead of Marc Marquez on the Gresini Ducati. Martin crashed late in the session, but walked away unhurt.
David Emmett Fri, 20/Sep/2024 - 14:06
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GPC To Propose MotoGP Engine Freeze From 2025 Ahead Of Capacity Change In 2027
GPC To Propose MotoGP Engine Freeze From 2025 Ahead Of Capacity Change In 2027
Motorsport.com's Oriol Puigdemont is reporting that the Grand Prix Commission is to propose freezing engine development from the start of the 2025 MotoGP season for the next two years. The proposal is aimed at reducing costs ahead of the major engine capacity reduction, from 1000cc to 850cc, when the new set of technical regulations take force from 2027.
According to Motorsport, the proposal is to be presented at the next meeting of the Grand Prix Commission at the Emilia-Romagna GP in Misano in ten days time. The scheme would except manufacturers with concessions in Category D - currently Yamaha and Honda - allowing them to continue engine development in an attempt to catch up.
David Emmett Wed, 11/Sep/2024 - 13:10
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Paddock Pass Podcast Episode 435: Patreon Questions, Radio Shenanigans And The Misano Test
Paddock Pass Podcast Episode 435: Patreon Questions, Radio Shenanigans And The Misano Test
The Misano round of MotoGP raised lots of questions, and Neil and David try to answer at least some of them sent in by Patreon backers. First, a quick run down of the Misano test, who was trying what, and whether it was for Misano 2, the rest of 2024, or the start of 2025. Then a discussion of what the introduction of radio communication will mean for MotoGP, and whether it will change the racing. A quick look at Michelin's new front tire, and then onto questions such as whether Jorge Martin could have beaten Marc Marquez if he hadn't pulled in to swap bikes, whether there is more to Sergio Garcia's struggles than we know, and how to solve MotoGP's passport dilemma, and nurture more talent from outside of Spain and Italy.
Remember to sign up to become a Patreon Paddock Insider for a chance to win two paddock passes and of course access to the Paddock Notes show and so much extra bonus content.
David Emmett Wed, 11/Sep/2024 - 12:37
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MotoGP news - Autosport
FIM set to enforce MotoGP engine freeze
FIM's Grand Prix Commission is set to approve a freeze to engine development in MotoGP until the new regulations come into force in 2027.Autosport has learned the GPC aims to ratify this change at its next meeting, provisionally scheduled in the run-up to the next round of the season in Misano.However, the two Japanese manufacturers, Honda and Yamaha - which currently benefit from the concession ...Keep reading
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Assessing Michelin's New Front Tyre: A Big Step In The Right Direction
Assessing Michelin's New Front Tyre: A Big Step In The Right Direction
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For the past four years or so, there have been growing complaints about issues with Michelin's front tire. The increasing loads put on the front by the ride-height devices and by aerodynamics have raised temperatures and pressures, and the increasing size of aerodynamic wakes have made harder and harder to find fresh air to cool down the front tire by pulling out from behind the rider in front of you.
To address that, Michelin have been working on a new construction front tire. Initially, Michelin had planned to test it in 2020 and introduce it in 2021. The Covid-19 pandemic put a stop to that, with testing halted during that year, and by the time a normal testing schedule resumed, the bikes had changed so much, the role of ride-height devices and aerodynamics increased so much, that Michelin had to go back to the drawing table and redesign the front for the massive loads it now had to endure.
David Emmett Tue, 10/Sep/2024 - 17:07
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2024 Misano MotoGP Test Afternoon Session Times: Bagnaia Heads GP24 Whitewash
2024 Misano MotoGP Test Afternoon Session Times: Bagnaia Heads GP24 Whitewash
Pecco Bagnaia has ended the Misano MotoGP test as fastest, the Ducati Lenovo rider three tenths off the outright lap record he set during qualifying ahead of the weekend. It is hard to read too much into the times, however, as the track had so much rubber on it that grip was easy to come by. Franco Morbidelli ended the day as second, while Enea Bastianini finished third fastest, ahead of Pedro Acosta on the GASGAS and Fabio Quartararo on the Yamaha.
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David Emmett Mon, 09/Sep/2024 - 16:16
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MotoGP news - Autosport
Bagnaia leads Ducati 1-2-3 in Misano test, Acosta fourth on KTM
Reigning MotoGP champion Francesco Bagnaia set the pace in the post-race Misano MotoGP test on Monday, leading a 1-2-3 result for Ducati.Factory Ducati rider Bagnaia took the top spot with two hours to go with a time of 1m30.619s, which was just over three tenths down from his Misano Grand Prix pole lap of 1m30.304s.Pramac's Franco Morbidelli sprung to second place in the final hour with a late ...Keep reading
MotoGP news - Autosport
MotoGP to introduce radio communication with riders in 2025
MotoGP will implement a new race radio communication system between race director and riders from the 2025 season, Autosport can reveal.A meeting was convened by Dorna last Thursday at Misano, where the series’ promoter informed the teams about its decision to introduce radio communication in MotoGP.The system will be introduced in phases and initially only the race director will be allowed to ...Keep reading
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2024 Emilia-Romagna Moto3 Practice 2 Result: Muñoz Ends Practice Quickest
2024 Emilia-Romagna Moto3 Practice 2 Result: Muñoz Ends Practice Quickest
Saturday’s action got underway with sun warming up the asphalt, but the lightweight class was not too keen to threaten the combined timesheets early on. The changes at the top of the ranking only started with a handful of minutes left of the session, when first Dani Holgado and then Ivan Ortola took over, only for David Muñoz to swoop in and claim top spot in the final minute of proceedings.
Zara Daniela Sat, 21/Sep/2024 - 07:22
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2024 Cremona World Superbike FP2 Result: Alex Lowes Ends Day On Top
2024 Cremona World Superbike FP2 Result: Alex Lowes Ends Day On Top
After conditions improved from this morning's session, Alex Lowes took the top spot with Danilo Petrucci under a tenth of a second off the best lap. Unlike this morning's session, everyone managed to record a lap.
Results:
Jared Earle Fri, 20/Sep/2024 - 17:15
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2024 Cremona World Supersport FP1 Result: Huertas And Caricasulo Top Dodgy Session
2024 Cremona World Supersport FP1 Result: Huertas And Caricasulo Top Dodgy Session
In another tricky session, Adrian Huertas came out on top with Federico Caricasulo within a tenth of a second of his best time.
Results:
Jared Earle Fri, 20/Sep/2024 - 16:43
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Emilia-Romagna MotoGP Friday Round Up: Bagnaia vs Martin, Cold Tire Crashes, Michelin Delay, And Yamaha's New Hope
Emilia-Romagna MotoGP Friday Round Up: Bagnaia vs Martin, Cold Tire Crashes, Michelin Delay, And Yamaha's New Hope
The return to Misano has been a return to the current Natural Order in MotoGP. Despite a damp start in the morning, by the afternoon, the timesheet gave a very clear picture of the lie of the land. I will let Marc Márquez explain.
"We know that always in the Covid times, the second GP [at the same track] was always super tight. And in fact everything is very tight, everything is fast, everybody is fast," the Gresini Ducati rider told us.
But that closeness belied the fact that there are two riders who are a cut above the rest at the moment. "It's true that when it's better grip conditions, the pattern of this year is it looks like Martin and Bagnaia do a step, and in fact today, they were much faster than us."
A cut above
The timesheets bear this out. On Friday afternoon, Pecco Bagnaia did a lap of 1'30.902 on a set of medium tires which had 14 laps on them, just over half race distance. Jorge Martin did a 1'30.844 on a set with 12 laps on them.
Nobody else got close. Marc Márquez did a 1'31.3. Enea Bastianini a 1'31.4. Maverick Viñales did a pair of 1'31.6s, and Pedro Acosta matched that on a used soft rear. Bagnaia and Martin have four tenths on the rest of the field, and will be battling for victory at the head of the field. There will be a larger group behind fighting over the last place on the podium, most likely with Marc Márquez at their head.
David Emmett Fri, 20/Sep/2024 - 22:38
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Power Politics: Why MotoGP Will Not Get A New Front Tire In 2025
Power Politics: Why MotoGP Will Not Get A New Front Tire In 2025
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Michelin will not be introducing a new front tire at for the 2025 season. At a breakfast organized for the media at Misano on Friday morning, Michelin's head of two-wheeled motorsport, Piero Taramasso explained that although the feedback from the tire test at Misano had been positive, the tire still needed work to be ready.
Taramasso later explained to Simon Crafar on the MotoGP.com live feed some of the background to the test. The test had been good, and the comments of all of the riders had been the same. "For example, they said, yeah, the tire has more grip, we feel more contact patch, but the bike is heavy," Taramasso told Crafar. "They said the tire, we feel a good potential, we can push, but it moves too much. The movement is good, because it gives feedback, but it moves too much when you try to brake hard." Some riders liked the new front, others liked it less, and others were caught in between.
David Emmett Fri, 20/Sep/2024 - 16:10
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2024 Cremona World Supersport FP1 Result: Huertas And Caricasulo Top Dodgy Session
2024 Cremona World Supersport FP1 Result: Huertas And Caricasulo Top Dodgy Session
In another tricky session, Adrian Huertas came out on top with Federico Caricasulo within a tenth of a second of his best time.
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Jared Earle Fri, 20/Sep/2024 - 16:43
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2024 Emilia-Romagna Moto2 P1 Results: Arbolino Opens A Big Lead On Canet
2024 Emilia-Romagna Moto2 P1 Results: Arbolino Opens A Big Lead On Canet
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David Emmett Fri, 20/Sep/2024 - 13:21
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Editor's Blog: A Brief Hiatus And A Listening Recommendation
Editor's Blog: A Brief Hiatus And A Listening Recommendation
No doubt you have already noticed, but content on the site is a little slower to be posted. I am in Italy with my wife in between the two Misanos, and am alternating a vacation during the day and work in the evening. Pieces are being written, but they are taking a little longer than normal. With neither MotoGP nor WorldSBK this weekend, there is a chance to catch our breath.
David Emmett Thu, 12/Sep/2024 - 20:56
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MotoGP news - Autosport
Who gains the most from MotoGP's engine freeze?
Changes in regulations are almost always a source of conflict between manufacturers in the MotoGP. This is logical, because each defends its own interests based on the situation it faces at a given time.Next week, at the start of the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, the Grand Prix Commission plans to approve the introduction of the engine freeze, a measure that will be implemented in 2025 and maintained ...Keep reading
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Liberty boss: Hamilton wants a MotoGP team because F1's growth can be replicated
Seven-time Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton has shown interest in purchasing a team in MotoGP, claims Liberty Media CEO Greg Maffei.It was announced in April that Liberty would acquire 86% of the shares of Dorna Sports, the Spanish company which has owned MotoGP since 1992.The deal was valued at $4.2billion, with the remaining stake staying with MotoGP management and in August Liberty ...Keep reading
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Assessing Michelin's New Front Tire: A Big Step In The Right Direction
Assessing Michelin's New Front Tire: A Big Step In The Right Direction
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For the past four years or so, there have been growing complaints about issues with Michelin's front tire. The increasing loads put on the front by the ride-height devices and by aerodynamics have raised temperatures and pressures, and the increasing size of aerodynamic wakes have made harder and harder to find fresh air to cool down the front tire by pulling out from behind the rider in front of you.
To address that, Michelin have been working on a new construction front tire. Initially, Michelin had planned to test it in 2020 and introduce it in 2021. The Covid-19 pandemic put a stop to that, with testing halted during that year, and by the time a normal testing schedule resumed, the bikes had changed so much, the role of ride-height devices and aerodynamics increased so much, that Michelin had to go back to the drawing table and redesign the front for the massive loads it now had to endure.
David Emmett Tue, 10/Sep/2024 - 17:07
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Yamaha's development of V4 engine for MotoGP bike in advanced state
Yamaha's development of a new V4 engine for its MotoGP bike is in an advanced state, Autosport has learned.Yamaha has not publicly acknowledged that it is working on a change to its engine concept, which currently consists of an inline four-cylinder unit.The only references in this regard have been the very vague answers given by team riders Fabio Quartararo and Alex Rins to questions from ...Keep reading
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2024 Misano MotoGP Test Michelin Test Times: Martin Matches Morning Pace On New Front Michelin
2024 Misano MotoGP Test Michelin Test Times: Martin Matches Morning Pace On New Front Michelin
Michelin has been testing its new front tire at Misano. The test was structured such that half an hour, between 2pm and 2:30pm was set aside to focus solely on the new construction front tire, with the hope of approving it for 2025.
David Emmett Mon, 09/Sep/2024 - 13:50
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Why Marc Marquez will have the hardest fight of his career in MotoGP 2025
The 2024 MotoGP season is tipping into the final third of the calendar, but there is a school of opinion that the 2025 championship is already decided.When Ducati opted for Marc Marquez’s services for the next two seasons, ahead of pace-setter Jorge Martin, and paired him with double title holder Francesco Bagnaia it tantalisingly created another dream team: arguably the greatest grand prix ...Keep reading
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2024 Misano MotoGP Test Morning Session Times: Martin Quickest As Teams Get Back To Work
2024 Misano MotoGP Test Morning Session Times: Martin Quickest As Teams Get Back To Work
It has been a busy day so far of the MotoGP riders at Misano. After a delay of around an hour, as the track dried from heavy overnight rain, the teams got to work on a track cleaned of rubber.
Honda have Luca Marini and Joan Mir back, the Repsol Honda riders fit enough after their bout of illness to take part in this important test. HRC have a major new aerodynamic package with a ground effect fairing similar to the Aprilia, Ducati, and Yamaha. That fairing is being swapped between Johann Zarco's garage and the Repsol Honda garage.
David Emmett Mon, 09/Sep/2024 - 10:41
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