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Quartararo was classified a distant 19th in the only dry practice on Friday afternoon, finishing 1.2 seconds off the pace set by Jorge Martin on the Pramac Ducati, as he struggled in low-grip conditions on the 2024-spec Yamaha M1.New team-mate Alex Rins was half a second quicker than him in the same FP1 session, but the Spaniard could only just break inside the top 15 in what was an underwhelming ...Keep readingПросмотреть полный текст статьи

The second practice was shortened from an hour to 45 minutes and the results did not count towards qualifying, following a vote amongst the riders when rain fell heavily before the session.While some were initially concerned if there could be any running at all given how wet the circuit was during a preceding practice in the Moto2 class, the conditions improved significantly enough for MotoGP ...Keep readingПросмотреть полный текст статьи

The eight-time grand prix world champion ended Friday’s dry FP1 fourth fastest on the Gresini Ducati and topped the rain-hit FP2.Read Also: MotoGPMotoGP Qatar GP: Marquez tops shortened second practice at wet Losail Marquez enjoyed a strong pre-season on the 2023-spec Ducati but has repeatedly tempered expectations, doing so again after Friday’s Qatar running.While noting ...Keep readingПросмотреть полный текст статьи

The 19-year-old reigning Moto2 champion made his official MotoGP debut on Friday at the Losail International Circuit with the KTM-backed Tech3 GasGas squad.Leading both sessions at various stages, Acosta was third overall in the dry FP1 and third in the rain-hit second outing to cap off a first day that has generated more hype around the rookie.Ducati’s Bagnaia was not surprised by Acosta’s ...Keep readingПросмотреть полный текст статьи

Rain hit the track at around 7pm local time in Losail, an hour before the scheduled start of the session and while the final Moto3 practice session of the day was running.Although the rain lasted for a brief period, it left the circuit too wet to allow any MotoGP running on slick tyres, prompting race control to reduce the length of the session and not count it towards qualifying groups.Despite ...Keep readingПросмотреть полный текст статьи

With the track being declared wet on Friday evening due to a short but heavy burst of rain, MotoGP will instead refer to the final practice on Saturday morning (officially referred to as Free Practice 2, despite being the third session in the order) to determine who all will gain an automatic entry into Q2.Rain hit the Losail circuit for the first time around 7pm local time, catching the Moto3 ...Keep readingПросмотреть полный текст статьи

Following two pre-season tests in February, the 21-round 2024 MotoGP campaign began this weekend in Qatar.Last year’s championship runner-up Jorge Martin topped the times by 0.047 seconds in a largely unrepresentative opening session from Aprilia’s Aleix Espargaro.But it was Tech3 GasGas rookie Acosta who stole the show, going fastest in the session on several occasions and ending up third on ...Keep readingПросмотреть полный текст статьи

Лет 7-8 назад купил я себе мотоцикл. На тот момент единственное ТС, которым я управлял когда-либо в жизни, был сноуборд (в горах преимущественно) ну и скейтборд ). Само-собой в такой ситуации, друзья и товарищи посоветовали брать сразу литр, на вырост ну а чё) Ну я к совету прислушался и приобрел 954тый фаер с проблемами (пластик, коцки, сопливые перья, колотая крышка гены) За год я подшаманил покупку и получил минимальные навыки управления, было ли страшно — да было, стоило ли брать литр в моем случае- объективно скорее нет, но со временем навыки вождения улучшались, понимание как стоит и как не стоит ездить приходило. По итого использую его как спорт турист и для получить дозу адреналина в мини дальняках 200 — 800 км за вечер/день. Так как эксплуатирую данную модель уже продолжительное время, могу рассказать про нее в коментах или в личке. Кому интересно добро пожаловать под кат. Читать дальшеПросмотреть полный текст статьи

The eight-time grand prix world champion will embark on his first season on Ducati machinery this year, having spent 11 seasons with Honda.Ending pre-season testing in competitive form, Marquez said last month that he was looking for the final three tenths of lap time to get on terms with the leading riders.Speaking ahead of this weekend’s Qatar Grand Prix, Marquez says he is feeling good on the ...Keep readingПросмотреть полный текст статьи

Last year saw a new minimum tyre pressure set that all riders had to adhere to for 30% of a sprint race and 50% of a grand prix, with the regulation mandated from the British Grand Prix onwards following a period of development for the new Tyre Pressure Management System.The penalties for breaking this rule were handed out on a sliding scale from a warning for a first offence followed by a ...Keep readingПросмотреть полный текст статьи

KTM protege Acosta is considered by many as one of the most talented riders to come through the junior ranks in the last few years, leading to comparisons with Marquez and the success he enjoyed at the start of his MotoGP career.Then factory Honda rider Marquez scored a victory in only his second race in the premier class back in 2013, becoming the youngest rider to clinch victory in the series at ...Keep readingПросмотреть полный текст статьи

The new MotoGP season begins this weekend with the Qatar Grand Prix, as Ducati's Francesco Bagnaia embarks on a campaign to defend his title for a second time.America is a major market for MotoGP promoter Dorna Sports, with it welcoming former NBA chief Dan Rossomondo as chief commercial officer last year.In 2024, MotoGP will also feature an American-owned team on the grid, with Trackhouse Racing ...Keep readingПросмотреть полный текст статьи

Quartararo has been the subject of much speculation heading into the final year of his contract with Yamaha, with the French rider having repeatedly expressed his frustration about the limited progress on the M1 compared to what European rivals Ducati, KTM and Aprilia have managed with their respective MotoGP bikes.During pre-season testing in Malaysia, Quartararo admitted that he has held ...Keep readingПросмотреть полный текст статьи

On Monday of this week, ahead of the season-opening Qatar Grand Prix, Ducati announced it had re-signed Bagnaia for two more years beyond 2024.Read Also: MotoGPDucati announces Bagnaia MotoGP contract extension It was a move Ducati was keen to secure before the new campaign got under way, not least with the rider market for 2025 set to be chaotic with more contracts up for ...Keep readingПросмотреть полный текст статьи

Following his switch from Yamaha over the winter, Morbidelli was preparing for the new season on the Ducati V4 Panigale road bike when he had a big crash at Turn 9, suffering a big blow to his head.The Italian rider had to be taken to a hospital for check-ups, where doctors discovered a small clot had developed in his head.Due to the lengthy recovery period that followed, Morbidelli was forced to ...Keep readingПросмотреть полный текст статьи

The 2024 RC213V has been radically overhauled following a disastrous 2023 campaign, in which Honda finished last in the constructors’ standings, lost Marc Marquez to Gresini Ducati, and could manage just two grand prix podiums – albeit one being a win.And while testing showed reasonable steps forward for the new bike, Honda still isn’t closer to being able to battle at the front ...Keep readingПросмотреть полный текст статьи

The greatest rider of his generation is now on machinery from the dominant manufacturer. Is Marc Marquez ready to banish his recent struggles for Honda and reclaim his crown? As Orwell once wrote, ‘there’s time for everything except the things worth doing’. In Marquez’s case, the thing worth doing is being competitive again on a MotoGP bike. And time is not something he has infinite ...Keep readingПросмотреть полный текст статьи

Qatar will host the season-opening round of MotoGP again this year, having been placed at the back-end of the 2023 campaign to allow for the track to be resurfaced.Ducati looks like the favourite for victory at the Losail International Circuit, given the strong form it enjoyed in pre-season testing in both Malaysia and the same Qatari venue.Marc Marquez will gather a lot of attention too, as he ...Keep readingПросмотреть полный текст статьи

Уважаемые читатели, здравствуйте! Решил, будучи владельцем, рассказать про такой мотоцикл, как Honda NC 750L (специальная учебная модель). Если попробовать найти информацию по данному мотоциклу, то ее окажется крайне мало (можно сказать, что нет), конечно, можно сказать, что этот мотоцикл практически аналогичен Honda NC 700S / 750S, но тем не менее. Сразу скажу, я не являюсь каким-то искушенным мотоциклистом, мой опыт это советские мотоциклы, китайский круизер Ирбис Гарпия (2 сезона) и Читать дальшеПросмотреть полный текст статьи

The 2024 MotoGP season is almost upon us and all eyes are firmly on Marc Marquez as he makes his Ducati debut with Gresini Racing. The eight-time world champion’s move from Honda to the satellite Gresini squad has dominated headlines ever since it was first suggested last September. Following pre-season testing, the big question on everyone’s lips concerns how far away his first win on the ...Keep readingПросмотреть полный текст статьи

Часть 5 «Волшебная» Доброго времени суток, снова я в эфире, рассказываю о поездке в августе 2023 г. Стал замечать, что данный рассказ меня все больше затягивает и правильно говорит один мой хороший знакомый. В путешествие ездишь три раза, первый-когда готовишься к поездке и составляешь план и маршрут, второй-сама поездка и третий, когда пишешь о нем. Думаешь, вспоминаешь детали и интересные моменты, в общем я сейчас снова в этой поездке… Часть 1 тут Часть 2 тут Часть 3 тут Часть 4 тут Читать дальшеПросмотреть полный текст статьи

Now that Francesco Bagnaia's renewal by Ducati for the next two years to the end of 2026 is complete, the performance advantage offered by its MotoGP bike will allow the Borgo Panigale chiefs to apply a policy of cost containment to pay the rest of the manufacturers' riders.Pre-season testing at both Sepang and Losail suggested that the season that gets underway in Qatar on Sunday may well be a ...Keep readingПросмотреть полный текст статьи

Bagnaia has been a Ducati rider for his entire MotoGP career since his debut in 2019 with Pramac Racing, earning a step up to the factory squad in 2021.In 2022, Bagnaia ended a 15-year title drought for the Italian manufacturer and backed that up with a second championship last year after beating Ducati rival Jorge Martin in the season showdown in Valencia.Although the news took a little longer ...Keep readingПросмотреть полный текст статьи

С 22 по 24 марта в КВЦ «Экспофорум» последователи мотокультуры вновь соберутся на XIII Санкт-Петербургском международном мотосалоне IMIS-2024, чтобы снова окунуться в атмосферу драйва.Просмотреть полный текст статьи

Brivio, who masterminded Valentino Rossi’s move to Yamaha in 2004 and guided Suzuki to the world title with Joan Mir in 2020, returns to MotoGP in 2024 as director of the Trackhouse squad.The American team joins the MotoGP grid in 2024 after taking over the slots left by RNF Racing following its collapse at the end of last season.Branching out from its race-winning NASCAR project, Brivio ...Keep readingПросмотреть полный текст статьи