With the MotoGP title momentum already suddenly swinging back in Francesco Bagnaia’s favour, the Italian warns he expects to be very strong at the upcoming rounds.
For most of Saturday’s Australian MotoGP, Jorge Martin’s soft tyre gamble looked like a smart move that was set to slash Francesco Bagnaia’s title lead.
On the weekend when it was officially confirmed he had lost his Gresini Ducati ride to Marc Marquez for 2024, Fabio di Giannantonio delivered the best races of his MotoGP career.
When Johann Zarco crashed out of the Indonesian MotoGP a few laps after his race leading team-mate, at the same corner, it looked like the Frenchman had also simply been caught out by the slippery conditions.
An absolutely ecstatic Tommy Bridewell was as much himself as ever after picking up his first BSB title in Brands Hatch as the 2023 season finished in exciting style.
Glenn Irwin was gracious in defeat to Tommy Bridewell but the DNF’s from Donington still played on the Northern Irish riders mind as the 2023 BSB season drew to a close at Brands Hatch.
It was glory for Kyle Ryde as he got his weekend and title hopes back on track with a sprint race win - bur Bridewell increased his overall lead in third as the BSB Showdown Saturday drew to a close at Brands Hatch.
Riding just five days after surgery on a fractured collarbone, the last thing Marco Bezzecchi needed was a fast fall at the end of opening practice at the Indonesian MotoGP.
Franco Morbidelli began the 2023 season with his MotoGP future unclear but will finish it knowing he is to swap the struggling Yamaha for a title-winning Desmosedici.
Braking on the Ducati recently made the headlines when MotoGP title leader Francesco Bagnaia struck problems with agressive rear wheel slides from his Desmosedici, contributing to a costly fall in India.
Ducati’s first MotoGP champion since Casey Stoner in 2007, Francesco Bagnaia is seeking to make history as the first Ducati rider to defend the premier-class crown.
Johann Zarco charged from 20th place after Turn 1 contact at the Japanese MotoGP, crashed just moments before the red flags but thought he had done enough to be classified in sixth place.
The paddock rolled into round ten of the BSB superbike championship with the half a point separating the BeerMonster riders causing a tense atmosphere at PBM, but left with a handful of riders in realistic contention for the 2023 title.
With Francesco Bagnaia’s MotoGP title lead reduced to just 13 points after crashing out in India, solving his braking woes is the top priority for this weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix.
All eyes are now on the slim 13-point gap between Francesco Bagnaia and Jorge Martin at the head of the MotoGP standings, but if Marco Bezzecchi can repeat his Indian Grand Prix form he has plenty of time to join the title fight.
Reigning world champion Francesco Bagnaia said he has never known conditions as hot as Friday’s inaugural MotoGP practice at India’s Buddh International Circuit.
Tommy Bridwell dug in to pull a win out of a difficult weekend but Glenn Irwin’s double after a much discussed safety car backed up with a third podium visit saw him leave Oulton Park as championship leader after the first round of the British Superbikes Showdown.