WRC Saudi Arabia: Elfyn Evans suffers puncture as victory battle heats ups
Elfyn Evans and Kalle Rovanpera suffered punctures on Friday morning as the World Rally Championship title battle took another twist, while Adrien Fourmaux’s Rally Saudi Arabia lead was cut to 2.9 seconds. Punishing gravel stages littered with rocks once again increased the puncture risks for crews with Evans and Rovanpera both picking…
Miguel Oliveira: I did my best to stay in MotoGP but it wasn’t enough
Miguel Oliveira says he did everything he could to extend his tenure in MotoGP, but it ultimately wasn’t enough to secure a contract for the 2026 season.Oliveira contested his final race as a MotoGP rider at this month’s Valencia Grand Prix, bringing an end to…
WRC Saudi Arabia: Why there’s “absolutely no chance” for title rivals to keep pace
It’s not often Elfyn Evans, Sébastien Ogier and Kalle Rovanperä are reduced to fighting over the fringes of the top 10, but that’s exactly what unfolded on Thursday in a tense World Rally Championship showdown in Saudi Arabia.The three drivers in title contention were ranked…
WRC Saudi Arabia: Adrien Fourmaux leads, Elfyn Evans loses ground in title fight to Sebastien Ogier
Adrien Fourmaux survived a puncture to top the Rally Saudi Arabia standings, after tyre damage took Sami Pajari and Martins Sesks out of the lead, while the World Rally Championship title fight took a twist.Fourmaux emerged from a brutal day on top with a 6.0s…
How Aprilia believes it “overreached our target” in 2025 MotoGP season
Aprilia believes the results it achieved during the 2025 MotoGP season were better than it expected after challenging Ducati head-on in the final part of the year.Having been the only other manufacturer to beat Ducati to a race win the previous year, Aprilia closed the…
Puncture doesn’t change anything for Kalle Rovanpera’s WRC title bid
Kalle Rovanpera says a puncture at Rally Saudi Arabia doesn’t really change anything for his World Rally Championship title bid. The Toyota driver’s chances of securing a third world title were slim heading into the weekend’s season finale as he sits 24 points behind championship leader and team-mate Elfyn…
WRC Saudi Arabia: Martins Sesks takes lead, Kalle Rovanpera suffers puncture
Martins Sesks delivered an impressive drive to claim the lead at the inaugural Rally Saudi Arabia on Thursday morning while World Rally Championship title contender Kalle Rovanpera suffered a costly puncture. Returning M-Sport-Ford driver Sesks almost completed a clean sweep of stage wins, which was only denied by…
WRC Rally Saudi Arabia: Ott Tanak leads, Sebastien Ogier edges title rival Elfyn Evans after SS1
Ott Tanak set the pace in the opening super special stage of Rally Saudi Arabia to grab an early lead, while Sebastien Ogier edged World Rally Championship title rival Elfyn Evans.The WRC’s all-new season finale began with a 5.22km Jameel Motorsport Super Special head-to-head stage…
WRC title contenders set for “lottery” championship showdown
The fight for the 2025 World Rally Championship title is teetering on a knife-edge with three drivers set to do battle for the coveted crown on brutal and unknown Saudi Arabian stages.The WRC’s new Saudi Arabia finale is likely to offer up perhaps the most…
Pedro Acosta brands 2025 MotoGP season a “wasted year”
Pedro Acosta has described the 2025 MotoGP season as a “wasted year” for him, arguing that the step he made as a rider was not matched by the results he expected.Acosta came of age in his sophomore MotoGP campaign, cutting down on crashes and evolving…
