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The eight-time world champion forfeited the final year of his big-money HRC contract in 2024 to join the Gresini Ducati squad on a 2023-spec bike, as the Honda proved too uncompetitive.Twice a podium finisher in sprint races in the first three rounds of 2024, Marquez qualified on pole last weekend at the Spanish Grand Prix and finished second in the main race after battling with factory Ducati ...Keep readingПросмотреть полный текст статьи

It was initially reported that under 300,000 spectators made their way to the Jerez circuit for the fourth round of the 2024 season to watch home favourites Marc Marquez, Jorge Martin and Pedro Acosta, among others, battle it out for victory.This made the Spanish GP the most-watched MotoGP event in the series' history, eclipsing the record set by the French Grand Prix last year.But late on Monday ...Keep readingПросмотреть полный текст статьи

In its bid to arrest a steady decline in performance over the last few years, Yamaha had been working behind the scenes on an all-new version of its MotoGP contender, which was finally ready for its first test after Sunday’s Spanish Grand Prix.Both 2021 champion Quartararo and new recruit Alex Rins got to put the new M1 through its paces at the Jerez test, finishing 18th and 14th respectively ...Keep readingПросмотреть полный текст статьи

Marking the first in-season test of the 2024 campaign, the MotoGP paddock remained at Jerez for an eight-hour session on Monday.Run in good conditions, VR46 Ducati rider Di Giannantonio led the way with Maverick Vinales chasing him on the factory Aprilia.Pramac’s Franco Morbidelli completed the top three from Spanish GP winner Francesco Bagnaia on the factory Ducati, while Alex Rins was 14th as ...Keep readingПросмотреть полный текст статьи

While both team-mate Brad Binder and GasGas Tech3 rookie Pedro Acosta have finished on the podium this year, Miller has only managed one finish inside the top five in the opening four rounds of the season.Miller was running in 11th position on the factory KTM on lap 17 in Sunday's grand prix at Jerez when Pramac rival Morbidelli made a futile overtaking attempt going into Turn 5, sending both ...Keep readingПросмотреть полный текст статьи

After four rounds in 2024, Honda has scored just 13 points in the manufacturers’ standings, with none of its riders breaking into the top 10 in grands prix yet.During the Americas Grand Prix, Mir was very critical of Honda for pursuing what he felt was the wrong bike concept and said the marque had to “take responsibility” for this.On Monday at the post-race Jerez test, however, Mir – who ...Keep readingПросмотреть полный текст статьи

As the day’s sunlight has barely crept up on the horizon, the banks surrounding the Angel Nieto Turn 8 and Peluqui Turn 9 are already buzzing with life. It can only be MotoGP Sunday at Jerez.MotoGP visits a lot of iconic venues where so much of the series’ 75-year storied history has been told. But few seem to elicit the same emotional response for so many as Jerez. Speak to many in the ...Keep readingПросмотреть полный текст статьи

The Gresini rider scored a first pole on the Ducati at Jerez last weekend and was leading the sprint race before crashing out.In the 25-lap grand prix, he battled his way back from dropping to fourth early to fight with reigning double world champion Francesco Bagnaia on the factory Ducati for the victory.Ultimately coming away with second, it was a result that meant a lot to the eight-time world ...Keep readingПросмотреть полный текст статьи

LCR Honda's Zarco and Aprilia's Espargaro were battling at the outer reaches of the points in Sunday's grand prix at Jerez when they collided at Turn 5 on lap 10.The incident was placed under investigation by the FIM stewards panel, but no further action has been taken following a hearing involving both riders.However, Zarco says double 500cc world champion Spencer – who has helmed the FIM ...Keep readingПросмотреть полный текст статьи

Bagnaia and Marquez locked horns with each other in the latter stages of Sunday's 25-lap grand prix at Jerez after early leader Jorge Martin crashed out.Marquez chopped down a 1.2-second advantage Bagnaia held on lap 14 to get within striking range on the 21st tour.As Marquez threw his Gresini Ducati up the inside of Bagnaia, he ran slightly wide and on the cutback into Turn 10 the pair rubbed ...Keep readingПросмотреть полный текст статьи

Pramac rider Martin had seized the early advantage at the Jerez circuit on Sunday, having passed both polesitter Marc Marquez and factory Ducati rider Francesco Bagnaia in the opening two laps of the grand prix.Circulating almost a second clear of the chasing pack led by his 2023 title rival Bagnaia on the 11th lap, Martin suddenly lost the front of his Ducati GP24 under braking for Turn 6 and hit ...Keep readingПросмотреть полный текст статьи

The Gresini rider qualified on pole for the first time on a Ducati before going on to score his first grand prix podium after a thrilling 25-lap race at Jerez on Sunday.Marquez locked horns with Bagnaia in the latter stages of the grand prix, with the pair engaging twice at Turn 9 on laps 21 and 22.On the first attempt, Marquez launched his bike up the inside of Bagnaia's at Turn 9, before the ...Keep readingПросмотреть полный текст статьи

Pramac Ducati rider Martin threatened to take a 47-point lead in the championship as he led the field on the 11th of 25 laps ahead of Bagnaia and Marquez.But a crash at Turn 6 flipped the grand prix on its head, with Bagnaia released into the lead and forced into a thrilling scrap with Gresini Ducati's Marquez for the win.Beating Marquez by 0.372s after putting in a stunning Jerez race lap record ...Keep readingПросмотреть полный текст статьи

The reigning world champion was taken out of the 12-lap sprint at Jerez on Saturday when he got sandwiched between Marco Bezzecchi on the outside and Brad Binder on his inside.It has put Bagnaia 42 points back on Pramac's Jorge Martin, who won the chaotic sprint.The incident was placed under investigation by the FIM stewards but no further action was deemed to have been warranted, which Bagnaia ...Keep readingПросмотреть полный текст статьи

In total, 15 riders of the 25 starters suffered falls across the 12-lap sprint, with 10 of those tumbles occurring in about 10 minutes between lap seven and the end.At Turn 5, Vinales fell on lap 10 having inherited third when Alex Marquez, Brad Binder and Enea Bastianini all had identical front-end crashes the tour before.Moments after they did this, Marc Marquez crashed out of the lead at Turn ...Keep readingПросмотреть полный текст статьи

Gresini rider Marquez made a relatively slow launch from pole position to drop to third at the start, but repassed both KTM's Brad Binder and Pramac star Jorge Martin to retake the lead on lap 7.By the start of lap 9, Marquez had pulled himself clear of the chasing pack and was seemingly on his way to a first victory of 2024, only to suffer a fall at the Turn 9 left-hander.The Spanish rider was ...Keep readingПросмотреть полный текст статьи

Yamaha's Quartararo qualified a career-worst 23rd in the damp Q1 session, but put on a sensational fightback in the early stages of the 12-lap sprint at Jerez on Saturday.Leaping up to 11th on the opening lap, Quartararo was in the points in ninth on the third tour and vaulted up to third after a spate of crashes in the latter stages.Quartararo fended off KTM wildcard Pedrosa by 0.050 seconds to ...Keep readingПросмотреть полный текст статьи

While battling for the outer reaches of the sprint points late on in Saturday's crash-strewn sprint race at Jerez, Marquez collided with Honda's Mir at the last corner as he made a failed overtake attempt.Mir took a strong hit and lost several places, ultimately finishing out of the points in 10th.Gresini rider Marquez, who crashed out of the lead on lap nine, was ordered to drop one position by ...Keep readingПросмотреть полный текст статьи

Всем привет! Как и обещал — исправляюсь и начинаю писать чаще, чем раз в год, а в добавок и фото сделал побольше, чтобы не словами едиными… С чего всё началось? У меня было времени ровно двое суток +- 5-7 часов и большое желание съездить туда, где ещё не был, при этом намотать пробег такой, чтобы быть полностью довольным собой и мотоциклом. Так как летом из-за внепланового ремонта поездку совершить не успел, то решил не откладывать до следующего года, а поехать осенью. В центральной России и на севере объективно уже прохладно, поэтому направление на юг. Со мной снова мой друг Max48. Решили поехать по описанному в названии маршруту с заездом в ключевые достопримечательности. Подъём в 2.20, завтрак, сборы, прогулка до гаража, заправка… и вот как по часам ровно в 4 утра мы встречаемся на стоянке напротив дома Макса и стартуем. Нам предстоит проехать за сегодня около 1100 км, для него это рекорд, поэтому не знали, насколько тяжело будет переноситься время в пути. Читать дальшеПросмотреть полный текст статьи

Martin leapt into the lead on the opening lap but was quickly reeled in and passed by poleman Marquez, who looked on course for a first Gresini Ducati win.But on lap nine of 12, Marquez fell off at Turn 9, just seconds after third to fifth-placed Alex Marquez, Enea Bastianini and Brad Binder slid off at Turn 5.Maverick Vinales crashed at the same place on the following lap while running third ...Keep readingПросмотреть полный текст статьи

Taking a first front row since his switch to Gresini Ducati last time out at the Americas GP, Marquez went one better in front of his home crowd at Jerez on Saturday morning.Setting the initial pace in the damp Q2 session, a late switch to a medium wet tyre allowed Marquez to produce a 1m46.773s securing him a first pole since last year's Portuguese Grand Prix.This result comes a day after the ...Keep readingПросмотреть полный текст статьи

The reigning double world champion has won the last two Spanish Grands Prix at Jerez but comes into this weekend off the back of a non-score in Portugal and a struggle to sixth in America.A key issue for Bagnaia has been a vibration on the rear which has intermittently cropped up over the first three rounds and is something other Ducati riders have battled.After a low-key start to practice on ...Keep readingПросмотреть полный текст статьи

The South African made a strong start to the season in Qatar with a brace of podiums in the sprint and grand prix but hasn’t made it to the rostrum since.In America, various set-up changes backfired on him and he failed to make it out of Q1 while only managing a rise to ninth in the grand prix.Though a crash late in second practice on Friday at Jerez saw him slip into Q1, Binder says tweaks to ...Keep readingПросмотреть полный текст статьи

The eight-time grand prix world champion was third fastest overall on Friday at the Spanish Grand Prix having also finished second in the morning session.Marquez has been consistently quick in 2024, though consistency has eluded him, with the Gresini rider yet to add to his sprint podiums in the main Sunday races.Speaking after Friday's practice at Jerez, Marquez believes he is now beyond the ...Keep readingПросмотреть полный текст статьи

The reigning world champion has won the Spanish GP for the past two years and comes into the 2024 edition off the back of two disappointing rounds in Portugal and America.In a crash-strewn session, Bagnaia left it to the end of the hour to produce a 1m36.025s to lead the way by 0.100 seconds from Aprilia’s Vinales.Marc Marquez looked on course to take top spot from Bagnaia at the end but came up ...Keep readingПросмотреть полный текст статьи