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Aprilia’s Maverick Vinales says a disastrous run for him and team-mate Aleix Espargaro in MotoGP’s British Grand Prix “woke up people” at the Italian marque.The Silverstone weekend highlighted Aprilia’s struggles in race trim as Vinales dropped from eighth to 13th at the finish with heavy tyre degradation and Espargaro likewise slumped to sixth behind a quintet of Ducatis after starting ...Keep readingПросмотреть полный текст статьи

Fabio Quartararo believes it would be better for Yamaha to sign two experienced riders for its Pramac satellite team next year as the marque “doesn’t have time” to turn around its fortunes in MotoGP.Quartararo’s comments mark a stark change in his approach after he had publicly backed Moto2 frontrunner Tony Arbolino last month for the second seat at Pramac.The 2021 champion was also in ...Keep readingПросмотреть полный текст статьи

Технологии не стоят на месте, поэтому все мотопроизводители разрабатывают собственные варианты двигателей, которые будут удобны и экологичны. В прошлом году «Suzuki» представили прототип нового поколения «Burgman 400» с водородным двигателем внутреннего сгорания. Просмотреть полный текст статьи

Trackhouse has signed Japanese youngster Ai Ogura to partner Raul Fernandez at its MotoGP team next year.As revealed by Motorsport.com, Ogura will step up to MotoGP in 2025 as part of a two-year deal and replace Trackhouse incumbent Miguel Oliveira.The 23-year-old is currently second in the Moto2 standings this year, 22 points behind overall leader and team-mate Sergio Garcia, with 10 of the 20 ...Keep readingПросмотреть полный текст статьи

One statistic that is often representative when analysing a rider’s MotoGP campaign is the number of crashes they suffered during the given season.Too many crashes usually indicate that something is not quite right, although there are some cases where even higher-placed riders in the standings end up in the gravel too often.Gresini’s Marc Marquez may have got his smile back after switching ...Keep readingПросмотреть полный текст статьи

Компания «Royal Enfield» тоже тестирует новые модели, но маскирует их достаточно комично. Совсем недавно в сеть попали фотографии будущей модели «Himalayan 650», которая была засекречена особенным камуфляжем. Просмотреть полный текст статьи

Former KTM technical director Fabiano Sterlacchini is in negotiations with Honda to join its MotoGP ranks, Motorsport.com understands.Sterlacchini spent 17 years at Ducati, rising to the role of MotoGP technical director before signing with KTM in June 2021 to lead its engineering department.In July the Austrian brand announced it had been unable to reach an agreement to renew Sterlacchini’s ...Keep readingПросмотреть полный текст статьи

Pramac's Jorge Martin wrest back the lead in the championship at Silverstone a fortnight ago, but only sits three points clear of factory Ducati rider Francesco Bagnaia.British GP winner Enea Bastianini is now up to third in the standings, 49 points of Martin. The next few rounds will give a clear indication as to whether he can mount a serious title challenge.2024 MotoGP Austrian Grand Prix ...Keep readingПросмотреть полный текст статьи

Pedro Acosta may be a rookie in MotoGP with experience of less than a dozen race weekends, but he is already showing maturity far beyond his age.The Tech3 GasGas rider has been hailed as the next big star ever since he stepped up to Moto3 in 2021, but he is now beginning to show another trait that could go a long way in making him one of the most successful riders in the series’ history.While ...Keep readingПросмотреть полный текст статьи

Компания «KTM», некогда самый «экстремальный» мотопроизводитель, в последние несколько лет стал уходить от концепции быстрых и опасных супербайков. Просмотреть полный текст статьи

Ducati has revealed that it will continue to bring updates to last year’s GP23 MotoGP bike until the end of the season.Ducati general manager Gigi Dall’Igna has confirmed that the GP23 has already made a step forward in the last 12 months and will continue to see more improvements as the year progresses.Both Gresini and VR46 teams compete with the old version of the Desmosedici in 2024, with ...Keep readingПросмотреть полный текст статьи

В последнее время в моем блоге в Телеграм, подписчики затронули такую тему, что из себя представляют эти байк точки. Особенно это интересно начинающим путешественникам. Давайте порассуждаем, что это такое, чем они отличаются, и как правильно, что называется, правильно «входить в хату». (Простите уж меня за такую аллегорию). Read MOREПросмотреть полный текст статьи

Ducati general manager Gigi Dall’Igna says he is willing to accept the criticism aimed at the Italian marque for hiring six-time MotoGP champion Marc Marquez in 2025.The decision to sign former Honda star Marquez to partner protege Francesco Bagnaia next year has always been ‘divisive’ in the words of Dall’Igna, but the topic was reignited again this month when Enea Bastianini romped to ...Keep readingПросмотреть полный текст статьи

В прошлом году компания «Royal Enfield» зарегистрировала название новой модели – «Interceptor bear 650». Просмотреть полный текст статьи

Aprilia CEO Massimo Rivola admits the manufacturer is “doing something wrong” in MotoGP after watching it slip away from Ducati in the pecking order in recent races.Aprilia has gone from regularly challenging MotoGP’s dominant marque to being only an occasional top-five scorer in a span of just four months, with last weekend’s British Grand Prix perfectly capturing its remarkable downfall ...Keep readingПросмотреть полный текст статьи

MotoGP legend Valentino Rossi has lashed out at Ducati for signing Marc Marquez to its factory MotoGP team in 2025, saying the consequences of the decision are immense.The seven-time premier class champion believes Ducati should have given an opportunity to a rider from its existing pool of talent to partner Francesco Bagnaia next season instead of going after Gresini rider Marquez.The Italian ...Keep readingПросмотреть полный текст статьи

In just under a month, things have changed significantly on the MotoGP rider market. Sergio Garcia has gone from being the object of desire of Pramac or Trackhouse, the Spanish rider's agents asked not to do anything without letting them know first, to digesting the prospect that he will have to continue in Moto2 next season regardless of whether he is crowned champion.The 21-year-old's trajectory ...Keep readingПросмотреть полный текст статьи

Недавно японская компания «Yamaha» сделала громкое заявление о том, что скоро их мотоциклы будут оснащаться автоматической коробкой передач. Сейчас стало известно, что первым испытает это нововведение модель «MT-09». Просмотреть полный текст статьи

Several MotoGP riders have supported the decision to appoint Simon Crafar as the series’ primary steward from 2025.Former grand prix and World Superbike racer Crafar will become the new chief of MotoGP’s stewards panel next year, taking over the role from two-time 500cc champion Freddie Spencer.Crafar is popular among fans thanks to his commentary and pitlane reporting role with Dorna, and ...Keep readingПросмотреть полный текст статьи

Ducati has defended the decision to reduce its involvement to just three factory bikes in the 2025 MotoGP season, saying it won't negatively impact its performance.Ducati general manager Gigi Dall'Igna said that cutting down the supply of official bikes from four to three next year was the "best compromise" for the Italian manufacturer as it prepares for Pramac's exit from its satellite fold.The ...Keep readingПросмотреть полный текст статьи

Gresini rider Marc Marquez believes the way to challenge Ducati's new "super fast" GP24 bikes at some MotoGP tracks demands a strong start to the weekend.Facing an ever-larger gap to the factory-spec machines on his GP23, Marquez has managed to stand on the podium just once in the last four rounds, with factory rider Enea Bastianini's improved form making it harder to break inside the top ...Keep readingПросмотреть полный текст статьи

Fabio Quartararo has expressed his frustration over Yamaha testing "way too many things" on its bike during MotoGP race weekends in 2024.The Japanese manufacturer is undertaking an extensive development programme to drag itself out of its current slump, experimenting with a wide range of new parts for the M1.Having been given a number of advantages under MotoGP's new concession system, Yamaha is ...Keep readingПросмотреть полный текст статьи

Factory Ducati rider Enea Bastianini says he doesn’t consider himself a contender in the 2024 MotoGP title battle despite scoring a double victory in the British Grand Prix last weekend.Bastianini pulled off his best performance in years to win both the sprint and the main race at Silverstone, comfortably outgunning team-mate Francesco Bagnaia and Pramac rival Jorge Martin.The result elevated ...Keep readingПросмотреть полный текст статьи

«Panigale V4» в своё время пришёл на смену легендарным 2-цилндровым моторам «Ducati». Просмотреть полный текст статьи

Fabio di Giannantonio has agreed a contract directly with Ducati to race for the VR46 team in MotoGP next year.As revealed by Motorsport.com last month, di Giannantonio has signed a two-year deal that will see him continue at Valentino Rossi’s MotoGP squad until the end of the current regulations in 2026.He will be one of the only three riders on the 2025 grid to compete with the factory-spec ...Keep readingПросмотреть полный текст статьи