Fantastic racing, great weather and a home rider on the Moto2 podium - so why did fans stay away from Silverstone? Keith Huewen gives his opinion on this week’s Crash.net MotoGP podcast.
Although contact with Fabio Quartararo saw him drop from second to fifth in just one corner, Maverick Vinales claims it had no effect on his result after charging back through the field and narrowly missing out on a first MotoGP victory with Aprilia.
‘They make our decision very difficult’, said Davide Tardozzi, after 2023 factory Ducati contenders Enea Bastianini and Jorge Martin impressed at the British MotoGP.
When MotoGP title leader Fabio Quartararo overcame a second row start to challenge Johann Zarco for the early race lead at Silverstone, it looked as though his Long Lap penalty might barely impact his race.
A bittersweet British MotoGP ended with injured title contender Aleix Espargaro crossing the Silverstone finish in ninth place, but losing just one-point to Fabio Quartararo.
Crash.net journalist Robert Jones runs through the field’s rider ratings following an enthralling British MotoGP where Francesco Bagnaia held off a late charge from Maverick Vinales.
A late move on the last lap brought Augusto Fernandez the win ahead of long time leader Alonso Lopez with Jake Dixon on the podium in the Moto2 British Grand Prix.
Francesco Bagnaia held off a late challenge from Maverick Vinales to claim his second MotoGP win in succession, while Fabio Quartararo had a disaster for Yamaha, finishing eighth.
With Aleix Espargaro a doubt for today’s British MotoGP at Silverstone, Aprilia’s hopes could rest largely on the shoulders of Maverick Vinales, not just for the win, but to take points off championship leader Fabio Quartararo.
MotoGP title contender Aleix Espargaro remains in doubt for the British Grand Prix race due to increasing pain from Saturday’s huge Silverstone highside.
Aleix Espargaro’s gutsy and brilliant ride in qualifying for the British MotoGP was hailed as “stunning” and as proof of his title “threat” by Sylvain Guintoli.
Despite leaving Ducati for KTM at the end of the current MotoGP season, Jack Miller is still getting his hands on Ducati’s very latest aero innovations even if ‘it’s definitely not the easiest thing on the eye’.
With a Long Lap penalty to serve in the British MotoGP at Silverstone, Saturday’s qualifying session took on even greater significance for title leader Fabio Quartararo.