VR46 has officially confirmed that Luca Marini is leaving the team after this weekend's Valencia finale, clearing the way for an announcement that he is joining Repsol Honda in 2024.
Marc Marquez took extra risks for the start of his final Repsol Honda MotoGP weekend and was rewarded with safe progress through to Qualifying 2 – even without a tow.
Francesco Bagnaia insisted he found MotoGP title rival Jorge Martin’s Friday practice mind games “fun” and is confident of fighting back from 15th and a trip to Qualifying 1.
Day one of the Valencia MotoGP title showdown played into Jorge Martin’s hands with world championship leader Francesco Bagnaia failing to make the top ten and being forced to take part in Qualifying 1.
Johann Zarco helped secure a Ducati top four lockout in FP1 at Valencia, after beating Fabio Di Giannantonio to first place on his final flying lap.
Francesco Bagnaia says it would be a ‘great goal’ of his to join the likes of Valentino Rossi and Marc Marquez in becoming a back-to-back MotoGP champion.
Francesco Bagnaia’s 21-point MotoGP title lead over Jorge Martin gives him “a bit more breathing space” but is “not enough to relax” heading into this weekend’s Valencia showdown.
Fabio di Giannantonio’s crew chief Frankie Carchedi explains the three stages of progress that culminated in a fairytale MotoGP victory at the Qatar Grand Prix.