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Factory Honda rider Luca Marini has dislocated his hip in a fall while testing for the Suzuka 8 Hours.The Italian crashed heavily on his second day of testing at the legendary Japanese venue, where the classic endurance race will take place on 3 August.Apart from the dislocated hip, Marini also suffered left knee ligament damage as well as fractures in his sternum and left collarbone. He ...Keep reading

Factory Honda rider Luca Marini has dislocated his hip in a fall while testing for the Suzuka 8 Hours.The Italian crashed heavily on his second day of testing at the legendary Japanese venue, where the classic endurance race will take place on 3 August.Apart from the dislocated hip, Marini also suffered left knee ligament damage as well as fractures in his sternum and left collarbone. He ...Keep reading

TNT MotoGP presenters and pundits Michael Laverty, Neil Hodgson, and Suzi Perry believe this year’s championship could be out of Francesco Bagnaia’s hands, with Alex Marquez now the closest challenger to leader Marc Marquez.The two-time MotoGP champion has had a difficult start to the season, recently with a point-less weekend in France and a retirement from the British GP at ...Keep reading

Four days have passed since Marco Bezzecchi triumphed at Silverstone, defying most predictions in an unexpected twist to the plot involving Jorge Martin and Aprilia - one worthy of Alfred Hitchcock himself.Massimo Rivola, CEO of Aprilia’s racing division, seized the moment to highlight the potential of the RS-GP, while also urging the Spaniard to reconsider his intention to walk away at the ...Keep reading

Four days have passed since Marco Bezzecchi triumphed at Silverstone, defying most predictions in an unexpected twist to the plot involving Jorge Martín and Aprilia - one worthy of Alfred Hitchcock himself.Massimo Rivola, CEO of Aprilia’s racing division, seized the moment to highlight the potential of the RS-GP, while also urging the Spaniard to reconsider his intention to walk away at the ...Keep reading

Aprilia rider Jorge Martin confirmed his desire to leave the Italian marque at the end of the 2025 MotoGP season, having broken his silence on Thursday.As exclusively revealed by Motorsport.com, Martin told Aprilia management that he intended to leave at the end of this year despite only joining the team for 2025. This is based on a contractual clause which allows him to walk away after ...Keep reading

Aprilia rider Jorge Martin has confirmed his desire to leave the Italian marque at the end of the 2025 MotoGP season, having broken his silence on Thursday.As exclusively revealed by Autosport, Martin told Aprilia management that he intended to leave at the end of this year despite only joining the team for 2025. This is based on a contractual clause which allows him to walk away after ...Keep reading

Silverstone produced a mega British Grand Prix weekend as Marco Bezzecchi claimed a shock victory for the Aprilia MotoGP squad.It couldn’t have come at a better time for all parties given the unstable future of reigning champion Jorge Martin – but will that win and Aprilia CEO Massimo Rivera's plea for Martin to stay hold up?That is of course discussed in the latest episode of Tank ...Keep reading

The brewing conflict between Jorge Martin and Aprilia was a hot topic on the British Grand Prix weekend at Silverstone. But while that saga continues to dominate headlines and stir speculation across the MotoGP paddock, another storyline may soon capture its share of attention.Read Also:MotoGPHonda confirms it wants to sign Jorge Martin if Aprilia deal endsMotoGPMassimo ...Keep reading

MotoGP KTM Tech3 rider Enea Bastianini described the British GP as the “worst race” of his career as he lamented what had been a “very complicated day”.Bastianini started from 17th on the grid, and classified 17th amid the gusty Silverstone conditions.“It has been a very complicated day for me today, because I would try to do something on the bike, but nothing. It is ...Keep reading

MotoGP KTM Tech3 rider Enea Bastianini described the British GP as the “worst race” of his career as he lamented what had been a “very complicated day”.Bastianini started from 17th on the grid, and classified 17th amid the gusty Silverstone conditions.“It has been a very complicated day for me today, because I would try to do something on the bike, but nothing. It is ...Keep reading

MotoGP’s current run of drama continued with Silverstone providing its usual thrilling race, as the British Grand Prix registered its 11th different winner in the past 11 editions.While Marco Bezzecchi and Aprilia celebrated victory, Marc Marquez took full advantage of his luck to stretch his championship lead yet again. Meanwhile, some intense emotions were personified by Fabio ...Keep reading

Silverstone produced a second dramatic, strategic grand prix in as many race weekends – novelty winner included! The unique, high-speed British venue and the chilly, windy weather threw down a number of challenges to the MotoGP field, with some responding better than others. Here’s who impressed, and who didn’t.Winner: Marco Bezzecchi Marco Bezzecchi, Aprilia RacingPhoto ...Keep reading

In his 200th MotoGP start, Franco Morbidelli crashed on the opening lap of the British GP after being knocked down by Aleix Espargaro’s bike. The Italian managed to take the restart after fewer than three racing laps had run, and went on to brand his recovery ride to fourth as “amazing.”Morbidelli recovered to finish fourth in the British Grand Prix, just 0.017 seconds behind Marc ...Keep reading

In his 200th MotoGP start, Franco Morbidelli crashed on the opening lap of the British GP after being knocked down by Aleix Espargaro’s bike. The Italian managed to take the restart after fewer than three racing laps had run, and went on to brand his recovery ride to fourth as “amazing.”Morbidelli recovered to finish fourth in the British Grand Prix, just 0.017 seconds behind Marc ...Keep reading

Midway through his post-race media interview, Fabio Quartararo fell silent, leant forward and buried his face into the crook of his forearm and bicep.It took a split second for the assembled press pack of MotoGP journalists to notice, as the Yamaha rider started sobbing.It is something you seldomly see these days from elite sport stars, particularly in motorsport where such outpouring of ...Keep reading

Aprilia CEO Massimo Rivola used Marco Bezzecchi’s British Grand Prix victory to send a strong public message to the team’s injured rider Jorge Martin, amidst a contractual dispute with the Spanish racer.As exclusively revealed by Autosport following the French Grand Prix two weeks ago, Martin is looking for a way out of his Aprilia contract by invoking a performance clause.This is ...Keep reading

Midway through his post-race media interview, Fabio Quartararo fell silent, leant forward and buried his face into the crook of his forearm and bicep.It took a split second for the assembled press pack of MotoGP journalists to notice, as the Yamaha rider started sobbing.It is something you seldomly see these days from elite sport stars, particularly in motorsport where such outpouring of ...Keep reading