After sprinting from his Aprilia when it began belching flames after an accident in opening practice, Aleix Espargaro probably thought his Friday Malaysian MotoGP drama was behind him.
Although flattered by Repsol Honda’s interest, Pol Espargaro has explained why he intends to stick with his KTM/GASGAS test and wild-card deal for MotoGP 2024.
Aleix Espargaro admits to being torn in terms of whether he thinks friend and countryman Fermin Aldeguer should take over Marc Marquez’s Repsol Honda seat for MotoGP 2024, if it is offered.
Fermin Aldeguer may also have moved into rumoured contention to take over Marc Marquez’s Repsol Honda seat, but Fabio di Giannantonio insists he is "taking steps forward” towards securing a MotoGP future.
MotoGP title contender Jorge Martin has played down the future implications of his official warning for low tyre pressure on his way to victory in Buriram.
After struggling to 14th at the Sepang pre-season test, Brad Binder returns to Malaysia holding fourth in the MotoGP world championship and having fought for victory until the final turn last time at Buriram.
With Pramac’s Jorge Martin just 13 points behind factory Ducati MotoGP title leader Francesco Bagnaia, surprise rumours have emerged that the pair might become team-mates in 2024.
Reigning World Superbike champion Alvaro Bautista has predicted race wins for Jorge Martin and Brad Binder at this weekend’s Malaysian MotoGP, but that he will make the most overtakes.
MotoGP title contender Jorge Martin’s official warning at Buriram means that any future race victories by less than 3-seconds will effectively remain provisional until his tyre pressure readings have been confirmed.
RNF heads for its home Malaysian MotoGP hoping pre-season testing knowledge can boost the chances of Miguel Oliveira and Raul Fernandez but aware ‘heat is not a good friend of the Aprilia RS-GP’.
Ahead of double World Superbike champion’s Alvaro Bautista much anticipated return to MotoGP as a wild-card at Sepang this weekend, here are the occasions when a one-off ride has resulted in a surprise podium finish.