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Sepang MotoGP Sunday Subscriber Notes: Why A Battle For The Ages Happened At The Wrong Time
Sepang MotoGP Sunday Subscriber Notes: Why A Battle For The Ages Happened At The Wrong Time
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At the Sepang International Circuit on Sunday, Pecco Bagnaia won the battle and Jorge Martin won the war. When the race restarted after the horrific crash between Turns 1 and 2, which miraculously saw everyone walk away relatively unharmed, Bagnaia and Martin unleashed three of the most ferocious laps we have seen in MotoGP this year. The reigning champion came out of that battle on top, and went on to win the race. But Jorge Martin finished second and took enough points to be able to clinch the title on Saturday in Barcelona.
You might say that with a 37 points still on the table, and Martin's lead a mere 24 points, that the championship is far from settled. If Pecco Bagnaia can get some riders in between himself and Jorge Martin on both Saturday and Sunday, then he might be able to claw back enough points to win the title. That is correct in theory, but the Malaysian GP demonstrated why that is more of an idle hope. While Pecco Bagnaia had the measure of Martin on Sunday, the pair of them are so much faster than the rest of the field that there is nobody there for Bagnaia to put between himself and Martin.
David Emmett Tue, 05/Nov/2024 - 00:30
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Quartararo explains why he's Yamaha's traction control now
Fabio Quartararo has said Yamaha’s latest step in MotoGP performance is down to an electronics tweak that allows the riders to have more input on the throttle.Last weekend’s Malaysian Grand Prix saw Quartararo and team-mate Alex Rins both qualify inside the top 10 for the first time in a difficult 2024 campaign. Quartararo finished sixth in the race on Sunday, concluding a series of flyaway ...Keep reading
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Paddock Pass Podcast Episode 451: On Another Planet At Sepang
Paddock Pass Podcast Episode 451: On Another Planet At Sepang
There was no shortage of drama at Sepang on Sunday. An oppressive heat, the threat of rain, a terrifying crash at Turn 1 at the start, then 3 of the most hard-fought laps at the beginning of the restarted race before the passing ended and the race turned tedious.
Adam, David and Neil talk through why Pecco Bagnaia and Jorge Martin fought so hard in those opening laps, whether Martin has the title in the bag or if Bagnaia has a path to the championship, why passing is so difficult, especially at Sepang, why Turn 1 is so dangerous, and who can possibly help Bagnaia in Barcelona. Plus our ratings and winners and losers.
David Emmett Sun, 03/Nov/2024 - 18:19
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Miller, Binder, Quartararo escape injury after Malaysian GP crash
Jack Miller, Brad Binder and Fabio Quartararo all emerged from the second-corner incident at Sunday’s Malaysian Grand Prix without serious injury.The race was red-flagged following the multi-rider crash, with Miller receiving attention on the circuit after his head appeared to hit the back of Quartararo’s Yamaha as he fell from his factory KTM. Honda’s Joan Mir also ran over the ...Keep reading
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MotoGP Malaysian GP: Bagnaia clings on to title hopes with 10th win of 2024
Francesco Bagnaia overcame Jorge Martin’s early challenge to win the Malaysian Grand Prix, making a light dent in the Spaniard’s championship lead as he finished second.The pair duelled in spectacular fashion after factory Ducati rider Bagnaia converted his pole to a first-corner lead. So Martin ultimately had to settle for second and 20 points aboard his Pramac Ducati. It means Bagnaia has ...Keep reading
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2024 Moto2 Championship Standings After Round 19, Sepang, Malaysia
2024 Moto2 Championship Standings After Round 19, Sepang, Malaysia
Moto2 standings after Sepang:
Zara Daniela Sun, 03/Nov/2024 - 06:35
Round Number
19
Year
2024
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2024 Sepang MotoGP Race Result: The Storm Before The Calm
2024 Sepang MotoGP Race Result: The Storm Before The Calm
Results and summary of the MotoGP race at Sepang:
Zara Daniela Sun, 03/Nov/2024 - 08:40
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MotoGP Malaysian GP: Moto2 and Moto3 results
Celestino Vietti (KTM Ajo) won the Moto2 Malaysian Grand Prix after leading every lap of a hot, tough race at Sepang.After grabbing the lead at the first corner, Vietti’s lead fluctuated throughout a race that proved tough on both bikes and riders. The Italian, who was riding injured in Malaysia, streaked to a 1.6s advantage as early as lap two, but could not maintain such a comfortable ...Keep reading
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2024 Moto3 Championship Standings After Round 19, Sepang, Malaysia
2024 Moto3 Championship Standings After Round 19, Sepang, Malaysia
Moto3 standings after Sepang:
Zara Daniela Sun, 03/Nov/2024 - 05:16
Round Number
19
Year
2024
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2024 Sepang MotoGP Warm Up Result: One Hundredth Of A Second Between Marquez, Martin and Bagnaia
2024 Sepang MotoGP Warm Up Result: One Hundredth Of A Second Between Marquez, Martin and Bagnaia
Results:
Zara Daniela Sun, 03/Nov/2024 - 03:06
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Martin: “I would not have won without first-corner lead” in Malaysian GP sprint
Jorge Martin says the sprint race at Sepang on Saturday could have had an entirely different outcome had he not toughed it out with polesitter Francesco Bagnaia to take the lead midway through the first corner.As it happened, factory Ducati rider Bagnaia fell out of second place on the third lap of the race, leaving Martin (Pramac Ducati) to stretch his points advantage from 17 to 29 with a ...Keep reading
MotoGP news - Autosport
How Jorge Martin can win the 2024 MotoGP title in the Malaysian GP
Jorge Martin can seal the 2024 MotoGP title in the Malaysian Grand Prix after his nearest rival Francesco Bagnaia crashed out of Saturday's sprint race at the Sepang International Circuit.In what many see as the decisive moment in their championship scrap, Bagnaia lost the front end of his factory Ducati at the tricky uphill Turn 9 on lap 3 of 10, while running in second place behind Martin.This ...Keep reading
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2024 Sepang MotoGP Sprint Result: A Crucial Mistake Complicates The Title Battle
2024 Sepang MotoGP Sprint Result: A Crucial Mistake Complicates The Title Battle
Results and summary of the MotoGP sprint at Sepang:
Zara Daniela Sat, 02/Nov/2024 - 07:54
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2024 Sepang Moto2 Qualifying Result: A Cameo For The Record Books
2024 Sepang Moto2 Qualifying Result: A Cameo For The Record Books
Results and summary of qualifying for the Moto2 class at Sepang:
Zara Daniela Sat, 02/Nov/2024 - 06:45
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2024 Sepang Moto3 Qualifying Result: Ticking The Box For Maiden Pole And Lap Record
2024 Sepang Moto3 Qualifying Result: Ticking The Box For Maiden Pole And Lap Record
Results and summary of qualifying for the Moto3 class at Sepang:
Zara Daniela Sat, 02/Nov/2024 - 05:50
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Bastianini left “angry” after distant Malaysian GP podium
Enea Bastianini pronounced himself “angry” after being unable to compete with factory Ducati team-mate Francesco Bagnaia and Pramac Ducati’s Jorge Martin for victory at the Malaysian Grand Prix on Sunday. The Italian inherited third-place after Marc Marquez fell off his 2023-spec Gresini Ducati but finished over 10 seconds down on winner Bagnaia.Although Marquez’s fall allowed Bastianini ...Keep reading
MotoGP news - Autosport
Should MotoGP reconsider its emphasis on sprint races?
“When you win 10 grands prix and you are still 24 points behind, something is wrong.”Complaints about a format by a competitor who has failed to master that format must always be read with due caution. They are to be expected. But Francesco Bagnaia may just have a point when it comes to the influence of sprint races on the 2024 MotoGP title battle.To recap the situation heading into the final ...Keep reading
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Motomutterers Standings post Sepang
Motomutterers Standings post Sepang
1. Yud77 - 2261 E.Bas - 368 F.Bag - 461 M.Mar - 369 J.Mar - 485 P.Aco - 209 M.Mar - 369 2. Kailas - 2261 M.Mar - 369 F.Bag - 461 J.Mar - 485 E.Bas - 368 P.Aco - 209 M.Mar - 369 3. Elisabeth Rightwrist - 2258 J.Mar - 485 F.Bag - 461 M.Mar - 369 E.Bas - 368 B.Bin - 206 M.Mar - 369
spongedaddy Sun, 03/Nov/2024 - 14:17
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Bagnaia says “anything can happen at Barcelona” despite slim title hopes
Francesco Bagnaia believes the switch of venue from Valencia to Barcelona offers him an extra glimmer of hope in his unlikely bid to overhaul Jorge Martin in the MotoGP points race at the last round.Factory Ducati rider Bagnaia closed the gap to Martin to 24 points with a win in Sunday's Malaysian Grand Prix, keeping the Italian's hopes alive in the championship battle with one round ...Keep reading
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2024 MotoGP Championship Standings After Round 19, Sepang, Malaysia
2024 MotoGP Championship Standings After Round 19, Sepang, Malaysia
MotoGP standings after Sepang:
Zara Daniela Sun, 03/Nov/2024 - 08:48
Round Number
19
Year
2024
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2024 Sepang Moto2 Race Result: Two Impressive Comebacks And A Maiden Podium
2024 Sepang Moto2 Race Result: Two Impressive Comebacks And A Maiden Podium
Results and summary of the Moto2 race at Sepang:
Zara Daniela Sun, 03/Nov/2024 - 06:26
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MotoGP Malaysian GP: Lap one crash causes red flag
The Malaysian Grand Prix has been red-flagged after a multi-bike incident on the opening lap of the race.TV images showed KTM rider Jack Miller falling off his bike at the entry to Turn 2, with his head then getting briefly tangled in the Yamaha M1 of Fabio Quartararo.Miller’s team-mate Brad Binder was also involved in the melee.Race control declared that all three riders are conscious, with the ...Keep reading
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MotoGP set to host finale in Barcelona after Valencia GP cancellation
MotoGP is poised to replace the cancelled Valencia GP with a new race in Barcelona, Autosport understands.The Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya is now set to stage the season finale on 17 November, having already hosted the sixth round of the championship back in May.The development follows the decision to scrap the Valencia race on Friday due to devastating flooding in the region in recent days ...Keep reading
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2024 Sepang Moto3 Race Result: Continuously Raising The Bar
2024 Sepang Moto3 Race Result: Continuously Raising The Bar
Results and summary of the Moto3 race at Sepang:
Zara Daniela Sun, 03/Nov/2024 - 05:11
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Sepang MotoGP Saturday Subscriber Notes: A Microcosm Of The 2024 MotoGP Season In One Day
Sepang MotoGP Saturday Subscriber Notes: A Microcosm Of The 2024 MotoGP Season In One Day
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Saturday at Sepang was an almost perfect distillation of the 2024 MotoGP season. In one of the most thrilling qualifying sessions in recent memory, Jorge Martin and Pecco Bagnaia drove one another to exceptional heights. On his first flying lap in Q2, Pecco Bagnaia smashed his own lap record at Sepang by three tenths of a second.
Five seconds later, Jorge Martin shattered that record by another two tenths, becoming the first rider to lap break into the 1'56s on a race weekend at Sepang, a feat that had previously only been done at the test earlier this year. On his next lap, Martin went a whole lot better, taking four more tenths off his own time and beating Pecco Bagnaia's time from the test by over a tenth.
A time of 1'56.553 was truly breathtaking, an astonishing achievement at Sepang. Surely no one would be able to beat it? That was the body language radiating from Jorge Martin, knowing just how good that lap had been.
David Emmett Sat, 02/Nov/2024 - 23:43
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Bagnaia: “Winning Malaysian GP will not be enough” for MotoGP title
Francesco Bagnaia has admitted he will need help from other riders to have any chance of winning the 2024 MotoGP world championship following his sprint crash on Saturday.Falling out of the race on lap three while title rival Jorge Martin went on to win meant Bagnaia’s points deficit grew from 17 to 29 points ahead of Sunday’s Malaysian Grand Prix.This in turn puts Pramac Ducati rider Martin ...Keep reading
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2024 MotoGP Championship Standings After Round 19 Sprint, Sepang, Malaysia
2024 MotoGP Championship Standings After Round 19 Sprint, Sepang, Malaysia
MotoGP standings after Sepang sprint:
Zara Daniela Sat, 02/Nov/2024 - 08:00
Round Number
19
Year
2024
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MotoGP Malaysian GP: Martin closes on title with sprint win, Bagnaia crashes
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2024 Sepang MotoGP Qualifying Result: A Serious Assault On The Lap Record
2024 Sepang MotoGP Qualifying Result: A Serious Assault On The Lap Record
Results and summary of qualifying for the MotoGP class at Sepang:
Zara Daniela Sat, 02/Nov/2024 - 03:55
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MotoGP Malaysian GP: Bagnaia destroys lap record to grab pole
Francesco Bagnaia will start the Malaysian Grand Prix from pole position after winning a remarkable qualifying duel with championship leader Jorge Martin.The Italian factory Ducati rider beat his own lap record by over a second with a scorching lap of 1m56.336s. This was a response to Martin earlier taking Sepang MotoGP qualifying times into uncharted territory with what looked like an ...Keep reading
