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𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐚 𝐌𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐆𝐏 𝐒𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐭: 𝐀𝐧 𝐄𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐟𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧'𝐬 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐱! 🥇 Jorge Martin's Triumph: In a sensational display of skill and determination, Jorge Martin clinched victory in the Circuit Ricardo Tormo MotoGP™ Sprint. This win breathes new life into the championship battle, taking it to the final day with high stakes. Martin's victory has cut down Francesco Bagnaia's lead to a mere 14 points. Podium Surprises: Alongside Martin, Brad Binder and Marc Marquez made significant impacts. Marquez, in his final weekend with Repsol Honda Racing Corporation (HRC), demonstrated why he's a legend of the sport. Binder's performance, meanwhile, was a testament to his rising prowess. Bagnaia's Narrow Lead: Bagnaia's fifth-place finish has added tension to the championship race. The equation is straightforward yet challenging: Martin needs to win or secure a podium tomorrow, while Bagnaia must aim for at least fifth to secure his second title. Grid Dynamics: The race was set alight right from the start. Bagnaia began second on the grid, ahead of Johann Zarco and just behind Maverick Vinales. Martin, starting from the second row, was poised for a strategic battle, which unfolded dramatically. A Duel to Remember: Martin's aggressive move under Bagnaia for second at Turn 11 was a turning point, leading to a thrilling sequence of overtakes and strategic racing. The incident with Bagnaia opened opportunities for Marquez and Binder to surge ahead. Twists and Turns: The race saw Binder take a brief lead, only for Martin to reclaim it. Marquez, showing his skill, quickly moved up, putting pressure on Vinales and eventually passing him. This constant shuffle kept fans on the edge of their seats. The Final Stretch: In a battle of nerves and skill, Martin emerged victorious, with Binder and Bagnaia following. Bagnaia, in particular, had a tense final lap, fending off Gresini’s Di Giannantonio and VR46 Ducati rider Marco Bezzecchi. #ValenciaGP #SprintRace #MotoGP #JorgeMartin #BradBinder #MarcMarquez #FrancescoBagnaia #MotorcycleRacing #FinalCountdown #469Motorsports

Alex Marquez triumphed in a breathtaking 2023 Malaysian MotoGP™ Sprint race, outpacing Jorge Martin and Pecco Bagnaia in a stunning display of skill and strategy. This marked his second Sprint victory of the season, following an impressive performance in wet conditions at Silverstone. The race was a rollercoaster of action and tactics, with reigning champion Bagnaia initially leading but ultimately struggling with pace, finishing ahead of Enea Bastianini and Brad Binder. The early stages saw an intense battle, with Marquez swiftly moving up from the second row, overtaking Martin and then Bastianini. The pivotal moment came on lap 6, when Marquez executed a masterful move to take the lead from Bagnaia, eventually winning by a comfortable 1.5-second margin. Martin capitalized on Bagnaia's difficulties, reducing his title lead to just 11 points. KTM AG riders Binder and Jack Miller followed closely, with Aprilia Official’s new cooling solution making its debut under the challenging conditions. In a day of mixed fortunes, Maverick Vinales finished tenth, ahead of the top Yamaha ridden by Franco Morbidelli, while Fabio Quartararo faced a challenging race, plummeting from 8th to 19th. Marc Marquez, starting from 20th, experienced a fall, adding to the season's challenges. This race reshapes the championship landscape, setting up an exhilarating full-length Grand Prix on Sunday. Stay tuned for more thrilling MotoGP action! 🏁 #MotoGP2023 #SepangGP #AlexMarquez #MarquezVictory #MotorcycleRacing #DucatiDominance #RacingThrill #MotoGPSprintRace #469Motorsports

Austin MotoGP 2024 - The ups and downs, winners and losers of Austin MotoGP 2024 at the Circuit of the Americas. Read more at the SBI FEED. #sbination

Wonderful victory in an all but perfect race, with a start that can only be described as outstanding. No exaggeration, really: chapeau! A very important achievement, not just because winning the début race means getting off to the best possible start and providing a strong signal to ourselves as well as to everyone else, but above all because it is the outcome of a weekend that hadn’t started well at all: in fact let's say it was a complicated start, swiftly solved and in the best possible way. A commendable result indeed for the whole team. Pecco dominated the race with the authority of a Champion, immediately setting a pace impossible for others to match, a show of supreme strength just when it was needed. Enea lacked the expected punch, however it is comforting to see him in fifth position, scoring the points needed to stay with the best, waiting to return to being the protagonist he deserves to be. Significant highs also for Martin and Marquez. Jorge, as combative as ever, reaffirmed from the start in Pole and in the Sprint, but also on Sunday, showing all the grit and speed that we know so well and that we had left at the end of last season: whoever will be battling for the title will have to reckon with him, and that's for sure. Marc has already shown all his talent and class through an innate ability to adapt: he is already a fearsome contestant on a bike that is completely new to him, the first of our 2023 bikes at the chequered flag. The experience and desire of a Champion wanting to once again have his say will make the difference in this new adventure. Finally, a consideration: this weekend, between qualifying, Sprint and GP, has once again demonstrated, without it being necessary, how nothing is ever easy or predictable, and even less of a forgone conclusion, even when everything would seem to point that way. Each race is a story unto itself. There are many unknowns to be dealt with and moreover, in a challenge with fierce and competitive opponents who have grown a lot in recent months, as they have clearly demonstrated. Not letting the guard down and never giving up becomes fundamental, with the commitment and effort that can reward us with victories like the one we have just achieved. Come on, Ducati! #Ducati #DucatiLenovoTeam #ForzaDucati #MotoGP #QatarGP

The wait is finally over! MotoGP™ roars back to life as the season kicks off under the brilliant floodlights of Qatar! 🌟🔥 It's a new beginning, a fresh start, and a chance for glory as the world's fastest riders line up on the grid, ready to etch their names into the annals of motorsport history. Among the whirlwind of narratives, all eyes are on Marc Márquez as he makes a monumental switch, trading his iconic Honda for a Ducati at Gresini Racing. 🔄🔴 This season marks a new chapter for Marquez, and the anticipation is palpable. Will his legendary skills adapt and conquer on this new machine? 🤔💥 As the engines rev and the desert air crackles with electricity, Pecco Bagnaia looks unstoppable, carrying his phenomenal form from testing into the season opener. 🌪️🏁 But the question on everyone's lips is: Will 2024 be another year of Pecco domination, or will the grid rise to challenge the defending champion, ensuring a battle royale for supremacy? 🤺💪 Get ready for heart-stopping overtakes, strategic masterpieces, and the sheer, unadulterated thrill of MotoGP. It's more than a race; it's a testament to human spirit and engineering marvel. Let the battle commence in Qatar! 🌌🏍️ #RaceWeek #MotoGP #QatarGP #MotoGP75 #MarcMarquez #PeccoBagnaia #NewSeason #MotorRacing #Speed #Adrenaline #Champions #Ducati #RacingStartsHere #2024Season #469Motorsports

All the MotoGP liveries for British GP - and what they reference https://lnkd.in/eWVekhCq MotoGP teams have unveiled an array of 12 special liveries that will contest the series' throwback-themed British Grand Prix, celebrating the championship's 75-year anniversary. There are only 11 teams on the current MotoGP grid, but LCR runs split liveries due to one entry being backed by Castrol and another by Idemitsu - so has likewise prepared two different colour schemes for the Silverstone race. The key word there is 'race', singular, as - as is usually the practice in MotoGP versus other championships - bikes usually only run in special colour schemes on the final day of the race weekend, and this is again expected to be the case here. Here are the liveries in current championship order, and what the inspiration behind them is (...).

Acosta stars, crazy aero - What we learned from MotoGP shakedown https://lnkd.in/eANvTGz3 The first major track action of the 2024 MotoGP season has come a little earlier this year - thanks to new concession rules that allowed for the three-day Sepang shakedown to be attended not just by factory test riders and rookies, but the actual race teams of struggling manufacturers Honda and Yamaha. And while the Malaysian outing was largely closed off to the media and with riders mostly (more on that later) not speaking about their experiences until the main three-day test early next week, there was still plenty to notice from trackside - and from the timing screens. Without the full grid, it’s of course still hard to piece together too much of what the season will look like - but that doesn't mean that there weren't still some interesting things on show. We always knew that rookie sensation Pedro Acosta was going to get on pace in MotoGP, given his remarkable progression through the ranks of Moto2 and Moto3 over the course of only three seasons. Ending the final day of the test fastest overall, he was only a tenth of a second away from the qualifying time set by top KTM racer Brad Binder at October’s race. Among the most noticeable things on show was KTM’s continuing aero push - and the lengths to which it's gone in hiding its various developments. Designed with the full might of partner Red Bull's F1 aero team, it’s quite obvious that there’s been an injection of new thinking (...).

🚨 In a recent revelation to GPone.com, MotoGP™ World Champion Pecco Bagnaia shares his unique off-track habit and a surprising future aspiration. ❝I think about it every now and then,❞ Bagnaia reflects. His post-season ritual? Diving into the world of numbers and statistics on Wikipedia to analyze his performance. A blend of passion and precision! But here's the big news: ❝I’d like to win in WorldSBK too, but there is time,❞ Bagnaia admits. That's right, fans! Our MotoGP hero is eyeing glory in the Superbike world. From dominating MotoGP tracks to dreaming about Superbike triumphs, Bagnaia's ambition knows no bounds. Will we see him conquering new racing realms? Time will tell! #PeccoBagnaia #MotoGPNews #SuperbikeDreams #RacingChampion #MotorsportUpdate #FB01 #2TimeChamp #Ducati #Desmosedici #MotoGP #WorldSBK #469Motorsports

Putting the rest of the MotoGP puzzle together. In what has been undoubtedly the most manic rider market in perhaps even the history of MotoGP, there are still a handful of spots left to fill. These seats are namely at Trackhouse Aprilia, LCR Honda and Pramac (who make the switch to Yamaha). Though it is yet to be officially, announced, Fermin Aledguir is a Gresini rider in all but confirmation. While Miguel Oliveira seems to be the odds-on bet for the lead seat at Pramac, there isn’t a clear indicator of who will partner the Portuguese rider. It was speculated that either Alonso Lopez or Sergio Garcia could make the step up from Moto2. Both riders have had strong Moto2 campaigns thus far. There have been flashes of brilliance from Lopez, whilst Garcia has been the dark horse of Moto2 this year, the Spaniard currently a top the Moto2 standings. However, it has been reported by Motorsport.com’s Dutch site that the title sponsor of Pramac, Prima, wants neither Lopez nor Garcia on their bikes next season. This is reportedly due to the company wanting an Italian rider to fill at least one of the vacant spots. Tony Arbolino’s name has been thrown into the ring as a potential candidate for stepping onto the satellite Yamaha next year. Despite a difficult season, that has yielded the best of a 6th thus far, the Italian may have to find an increase in form to get his name on the dotted line. Another struggling rider in potential contention for the second Pramac seat is Jack Miller. The four-time race winner has had a bruising second season in orange, so much so that he was dropped in favour of rookie Acosta before the midway point of the year. Though Miller had previously stated that he hadn’t had a single offer, it was rumoured that Ducati had offered him Alvaro Bautista’s World Superbike seat. With still no confirmation of plans for next year from Bautista, a return to red could be an option for the Australian. Remy Gardner has also been linked to moving into the Pramac outfit, in what would be a return to the GP paddock. The Australian has been looking like the strongest Yamaha rider in World Superbikes this season, stepping onto the podium back in Assen. Gardner has made two GP appearances already this season, filling in for Alex Rins in Germany before taking over an injured Cal Crutchlow’s spot at the British GP. So, with at least some experience of the M1, Gardner could be a solid option for a second rider. It’s not just Pramac that has a spot that needs filling, as Trackhouse Aprilia are still searching for a rider to partner Raul Fernandez next season. After a pretty stellar start to his campaign, the smart money would have been on American Joe Roberts, seeing that it is an American-owned team...... https://lnkd.in/emetN2r8

Eight reasons MotoGP will be even better in 2024 https://lnkd.in/eyiaskAW MotoGP 2023 had its flaws, but it grew into the championship’s greatest title fight in years as Pecco Bagnaia and Jorge Martin’s battle ebbed and flowed through twist after twist in the final three months of the season. And it was equally good value off-track too, thanks to Marc Marquez and the machinations over his future. OK, I can hear the sceptical voices as I type. Some of the loudest probably come from my colleagues on The Race MotoGP Podcast, where I’m happy to be the Tigger to my fellow pundits’ Eeyores at times. Yes, there is the possibility that once back on a competitive bike Marc Marquez will reveal that everyone who's won titles during his compromised years was just an inferior pretender. Yes, Ducati may still be near-unbeatable. Yes, the season is punishingly long, especially with sprints added, and the injury rate last year was unacceptable and couldn’t be shrugged off as a coincidence. Yes, the tyre pressure rule situation risks causing farces. Yes, it’s a huge shame that ‘dirty air’ is invading even motorbike racing and aero has been allowed to get out of control. I get all that. MotoGP 2024 will be flawed, too. But here are eight reasons why it’s also going to be even better than a 2023 season that will still be remembered as a classic (...).