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Five MotoGP riders that shocked us during qualifying at the Red Bull Ring
Ducati continued their domination of the Red Bull Ring during qualifying for the Austrian MotoGP, and while that’s not a surprise, the name who came out on top was…
Enea Bastianini clinches first MotoGP pole at the Red Bull Ring, leads Ducati quartet
Enea Bastianini will start the Austrian MotoGP from pole after getting the better of potential 2023 team-mate Francesco Bagnaia.
MotoGP Austria: Johann Zarco fastest as Aleix Espargaro misses out on top ten
Johann Zarco continued his impressive Austrian MotoGP weekend after breaking the 1m 29s barrier in FP3, although the big news was of Aleix Espargaro missing out on the top ten and therefore needing to go through Q1 later today.
MotoGP Austria: Fabio Quartararo: Sprint races ‘stupid’, Aleix Espargaro: 'I don’t like the idea'
While many riders reacted positively to the surprise news that MotoGP is planning Sprint races for 2023, reigning world champion Fabio Quartararo and title rival Aleix Espargaro were among those not impressed by the idea.
MotoGP Austria: Miguel Oliveira and GASGAS? ‘No real offer made yet’
At the announcement of Tech3 as the GASGAS MotoGP team next season, Pit Beirer caused a stir by revealing KTM still hasn’t given up hope of Miguel Oliveira joining Pol Espargaro next season.
MotoGP Austria: Jack Miller: New chicane the ‘most aggressive change of direction on the calendar’
Although the new chicane titled 2a-2b at the Red Bull Ring caught out several MotoGP riders including championship contenders Fabio Quartararo and Aleix Espargaro over the course of Friday practice, Jack Miller is one of many in favour of the addition.
MotoGP Austria: Sprint race format ‘a good idea, it’s nice to watch, double points…’ - Johann Zarco
With an announcement from MotoGP introducing sprint races for the 2023 season expected this weekend in Austria, Johann Zarco and Jack Miller have already stated they’re in favour of the shake-up.
Austrian MotoGP: Marc Marquez in “last chance saloon”, says Neil Hodgson, ahead of his comeback
Marc Marquez is in “last chance saloon”, says BT Sport’s Neil Hodgson, but “you can see in his eyes that he wants to come back”, Sylvain Guintoli adds.
MotoGP Austria: Johann Zarco on top at the Red Bull Ring as Ducati flex their muscles
Ducati continued their stunning show of pace at the Red Bull Ring as Johann Zarco led Jack Miller and Jorge Martin in MotoGP FP2.
Austrian MotoGP: Pol Espargaro returns to KTM, Tech3 becomes GASGAS, 'still a chance to keep Miguel Oliveira', Sprint races?
Pol Espargaro will leave Repsol Honda and return to KTM, racing in new GASGAS colours for the Tech3 team in the 2023 MotoGP world championship.
MotoGP Austria: Jack Miller leads dominant Ducati 1-2 from Johann Zarco in FP1
Jack Miller was in dominant form after topping the opening practice for the Austrian MotoGP by over six tenths from Johann Zarco.
MotoGP Austria: Fabio Quartararo: I think we are playing too far from the rules
While Fabio Quartararo has previously stated that Yamaha are making a bigger effort to improve its M1 machine ahead of next season, the reigning MotoGP world champion still feels the Japanese manufacturer is playing ‘too far from the rules’.
MotoGP Austria: Joan Mir ‘really close’ to 2023 MotoGP deal, ‘news soon’
Rumoured since news broke of Suzuki’s shock MotoGP withdraw, there is still no official confirmation that Joan Mir will be a Repsol Honda rider in 2023.
MotoGP Austria: Jack Miller: It was the most arse-clenching moment of the championship!
Jack Miller has welcomed the new chicane to drastically slow down Turn 2 at the Red Bull Ring, but admits he will also miss ‘the most arse-clenching moment of the championship’.
Austria MotoGP: Aleix Espargaro: I’m sure we will clash again, but what happens stays on-track
Despite clashing in Assen and running the risk of doing so again as the 2022 MotoGP title fight heats up, Aleix Espargaro and Fabio Quartararo are adamant that whatever happens on-track won’t affect their relationship off it.
Marc Marquez: My MotoGP comeback? Next week I’ll have the answer…
Injured eight-time world champion Marc Marquez will soon find out if and when he can race in MotoGP again this season.
KTM call entourage surrounding Raul Fernandez a ‘disaster; we did everything for him’
A rookie season to forget for Raul Fernandez so far, and now it seems as though KTM would like to forget its experience with the young Spaniard as the two sides appear closer than ever to a MotoGP split.
MotoGP Austria: Bagnaia: Race-by-race, I don't want to think about the championship
In the space of just two races, Francesco Bagnaia has almost halved the points gap to MotoGP title leader Fabio Quartararo.
MotoGP Austria: Aleix Espargaro: ‘Some pain’ but foot fracture won’t be a problem
After losing just one point to MotoGP title leader Fabio Quartararo despite riding with a right heel fracture at Silverstone, Aleix Espargaro is confident the injury won’t be a problem at this weekend’s Austrian MotoGP.
MotoGP: Fabio Quartararo ‘the best right now, but he needs help from Yamaha’ - Marc Marquez
Six-time MotoGP champion Marc Marquez believes Fabio Quartararo remains the title favourite, although the Yamaha rider is in danger of losing out on back-to-back titles if overtaking problems persist.
MotoGP: Jorge Martin claims ‘everything has become a bit cloudy’ in his battle to join Francesco Bagnaia as a factory Ducati rider in 2023
Jorge Martin or Enea Bastianini! That’s the decision Ducati are still yet to take when it comes to who will partner Francesco Bagnaia at the factory team for the 2023 MotoGP season.
Pol Espargaro: ‘HRC working a lot to improve our situation’, ‘dramatic’ Austrian MotoGP on the cards?
Soon-to-be Tech 3 KTM rider Pol Espargaro believes another ‘dramatic’ Austrian MotoGP could be on the cards this weekend, while also stating that Honda is doing everything possible to improve its current situation.
Austrian MotoGP: Maverick Vinales to face his demons at the scene of Yamaha firing
The 2022 Austrian MotoGP takes place this weekend in Spielberg, which has been the site of some memorable and chaotic moments over the last few years.
Moto2: Australian Senna Agius to replace injured Sam Lowes
Young Australian Senna Agius will replace the injured Sam Lowes at the Marc VDS Moto2 team for the Red Bull Ring and Misano rounds.