The Ducati tweaks that led to Francesco Bagnaia’s shock Motegi sprint win
Francesco Bagnaia’s dominant performance in the Japanese Grand Prix sprint is at least partly down to the changes Ducati made to his MotoGP bike in the Misano test.Bagnaia had been lacking something on the GP25 since the very start of the 2025 MotoGP season, but…
Pedro Acosta «saved the day» after suffering «problem after problem» in Japanese GP sprint
Pedro Acosta says he and KTM were able to “save the day” after suffering “problem after problem” on Saturday in the Japanese Grand Prix sprint race.Having scored his maiden pole position at Motegi last year and finished second in practice on Friday, Acosta was a…
Aprilia clears the air with Jorge Martin and Marco Bezzecchi after crash
Hours after the Japanese Grand Prix sprint race crash triggered by reigning MotoGP champion Jorge Martin, Aprilia brought him together with Marco Bezzecchi to review the incident and smooth things over.Reigning champion Martin fractured his right collarbone following a poorly-judged move at the start of the…
Marc Marquez more cautious in Japanese GP sprint because he values titles more now
Marc Marquez says he approached the Japanese Grand Prix sprint cautiously, as he now understands the value of a MotoGP title more than ever before.The factory Ducati rider arrived in Motegi knowing he only needed to outscore his sole title rival Alex Marquez by three…
Francesco Bagnaia says “better late than never” as he explains MotoGP turnaround
Francesco Bagnaia says it is “better late than never” that he has rediscovered his form in MotoGP, as he explained the key reasons behind his turnaround in the Japanese Grand Prix.The factory Ducati rider dominated Saturday’s sprint race at Motegi from pole position, beating his…
Jorge Martin suffers fracture after Japanese GP sprint in latest injury woe
Aprilia MotoGP rider Jorge Martin has suffered a collarbone fracture following a nasty opening-lap crash in the Japanese Grand Prix sprint.Starting from 17th on the grid, Martin got his braking wrong into Turn 1, after being squeezed out by his rivals and making contact with…
How Marc Marquez can become the 2025 MotoGP champion in Japanese GP
Factory Ducati star Marc Marquez will mathematically become the 2025 MotoGP world champion this Sunday in the Japanese Grand Prix, even if he concedes six points to his brother Alex Marquez, the rider closest to him in the championship fight.The elder Marquez must leave Japan…
MotoGP Japanese GP: Francesco Bagnaia dominates sprint, Marc Marquez closes in on title
Factory Ducati rider Francesco Bagnaia bounced back from recent woes to score a dominant victory in the Japanese Grand Prix sprint, while his teammate Marc Marquez inched closer to the title with a podium finish.Bagnaia was never threatened during the 12-lap contest at Motegi, leading…
MotoGP Japanese GP: Resurgent Francesco Bagnaia takes pole, Marc Marquez third
Francesco Bagnaia bounced back from a tough run of results to claim pole position for the Japanese Grand Prix, while Marc Marquez moved a step closer to clinching the 2025 MotoGP title after qualifying on the front row.Bagnaia set a new lap record at the…
Marco Bezzecchi explains how he went from crashing twice to topping Motegi practice
Aprilia MotoGP star Marco Bezzecchi says he was feeling confident from his very first lap at Motegi, as he bounced back from two early crashes to top Friday practice for the Japanese Grand Prix.Bezzecchi went down at Turn 11 just minutes into the start of…
