How Qatar MotoGP debut proved Marquez’s Ducati switch is already paying off
Marc Marquez’s first MotoGP outing on a Ducati went about as well as it could have.That might not seem like much when taken at face value. Fifth in the sprint and fourth in the grand prix last weekend under the floodlights of the Losail International…
Bagnaia: Understanding 2024 Ducati more important than Qatar MotoGP win
The reigning double world champion took the lead in the standings after putting in a controlled performance on Sunday to win the season-opening grand prix at Losail.It marked the second season in a row that Bagnaia has won the first grand prix of the year…
Canary Islands to host WRC in 2025 in new two-year deal
First run in 1977, Rally Islas Canarias has been a mainstay on the European Rally Championship schedule since 2016. The asphalt rally will now move to the WRC calendar for 2025 and 2026, subject to World Motor Sport Council approval.It follows a similar move by…
Espargaro was «100% sure» of victory before «nightmare» Qatar MotoGP race
Espargaro was seen by many as the favourite for Sunday’s full-distance race at the Losail International Circuit, with six-time MotoGP champion Marc Marquez leading the praise for the Aprilia rider after he showed stunning pace in the closing laps of the sprint to finish third.But…
Marquez «gave up» maiden Ducati MotoGP podium shot in Qatar GP
The eight-time grand prix world champion enjoyed a strong debut on the 2023-spec Ducati in Qatar, finishing fifth in the sprint before going one better in the grand prix.Marquez put Pramac’s Jorge Martin under pressure for third in the second half of the grand prix…
Quartararo: Yamaha «further than ever» from MotoGP rivals
The Japanese manufacturer endured its first winless campaign in 20 years in MotoGP last season as it tumbled down the order with an M1 bike which made little progress from its predecessor.Despite having the benefit of concessions and bringing in fresh engineering talent from rival…
MotoGP Qatar GP: Bagnaia dominates from Binder; Marquez fourth
Sprint winner Jorge Martin got the holeshot from pole position on his Pramac Ducati, but Bagnaia got an even better launch from fifth on the grid to slot into second position.Eager not to allow Martin to run away at the front, Bagnaia wasted little time…
2024 Aprilia MotoGP bike like an F1 car in Qatar corners — Espargaro
Aprilia overhauled its V4-powered RS-GP over the winter, with its new aerodynamic concept turning heads when it was seen for the first time at the Sepang test last month.The updated bike appears to be a clear step forward over 2023, with Espargaro enjoying a strong…
Mir: Honda has same MotoGP problems as last year ‘but is faster’
The 2020 world champion battled an engine issue in the opening five laps of the sprint on Saturday before coming through to finish as top Honda in 15th.With no Honda rider near the points, the Japanese marque has seemingly failed to make any major progress…
Quartararo on heavy MotoGP tyre wear: ‘The question is, can we finish the race?’
Quartararo could only muster a 12th-place finish in the best of the two factory Yamahas in Saturday’s half-distance race at the Losail International Circuit, finishing almost 13 seconds off the lead in what was only an 11-lap contest.Read Also: MotoGPMotoGP Qatar GP: Martin controls sprint,…
