Winners and losers from MotoGP’s British GP

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

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.PLUS: How Aprilia is winning the moral battle with Martin after British GP triumphJudging by what unfolded at ...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

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

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 Motorsport.com 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

Marco Bezzecchi produced a masterclass in tyre management to win the MotoGP British Grand Prix for Aprilia, after Fabio Quartararo suffered mechanical heartbreak while leading.The Italian executed his soft-tyre gamble to perfection to claim victory by four seconds over fellow gambler Johann Zarco (Honda) and Marc Marquez (Ducati), who extended his points lead over Alex Marquez, who finished in ...Keep reading

Marco Bezzecchi produced a masterpiece of tyre management to win the MotoGP British Grand Prix for Aprilia, after Fabio Quartararo suffered mechanical heartbreak while leading.The Italian executed his soft-tyre gamble to perfection to claim victory by four seconds over fellow gambler Johann Zarco (Honda) and Marc Marquez (Ducati), who extended his points lead over Alex Marquez, who finished in ...Keep reading

British Grand Prix poleman Fabio Quartararo believes he “cannot be optimistic” for Sunday’s race after top Ducati riders blasted past his Yamaha as he fell to seventh in the Saturday sprint.Quartararo jumped into an early lead at Silverstone, but the first time the pack reached the Hangar Straight, Marc Marquez simply drove around him on the factory Ducati GP25.But what troubled ...Keep reading