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Marc Marquez feeling “uncomfortable and inconsistent” after Dutch GP sprint: “I cannot do more”

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“Who’s to say it won’t happen again?” - Pedro Acosta frustrations deepen after latest KTM tech dramas

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"I prefer working with horses than donkeys" - Aprilia boss responds to Francesco Bagnaia signing

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On this day in 1956, the Belgian GP roared to life at the ultra-fast Spa-Francorchamps 🇧🇪 A day of total domination: John Surtees conquered the 500cc and 350cc classes, while Carlo Ubbiali swept the 250cc and 125cc crowns. Two legends, four victories.

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Thruxton Circuit has confirmed that the BARC has agreed to sell its interests in the track’s operating companies. https://t.co/RTllEG8cPW

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#OTD 2012 #GermanGP: "King of the Ring" Marc Marquez claims the 3rd of his 11 consecutive Sachsenring victories 👑

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In the #Moto2 race at #Sachsenring, Marc Marquez took his 4th win of the season, with a nearly flag-to-flag victory.

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Happy Birthday to Regis Laconi, the last French rider to win in the premier class until Fabio Quartararo's breakthrough victory at Jerez in 2020 🇫🇷🏍️

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#Valencia 1999. Regis Laconi on the @redbull Yamaha YZR500 won the very 1st #500cc #ValencianGP, his only GP win. https://t.co/4ol51unSLT

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OTD in 2001, Daijiro Kato became the 1st Japanese rider to win a 250cc GP at Donington (joined by Hiroshi Aoyama in 2009). #BritishGP

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Daijiro Kato dominated the 250cc race at Donington. Kato won the 2001 title with 11 wins. ©Jamie McDonald #OnThisDay

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Marco Bezzecchi insists race ban was fair as he opens up on Brno controversy

An apologetic Bezzecchi opens up about the most controversial moment of his career ahead of his race return in Assen

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Aprilia says past incidents prompted appeal against Marco Bezzecchi’s Czech GP ban

Aprilia's racing CEO accepts Bezzecchi’s ban from the Czech GP but explains the rationale behind its appeal over the decision

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Sealing Czech GP win "the longest six laps of the year," says Marc Marquez

Marc's latest MotoGP victory came with extra satisfaction given the tough opposition and conditions

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Jorge Martin: I hope Aprilia defends me in the same way as Marco Bezzecchi after marshal incident

Martin responds to Bezzecchi's penalty and the way Aprilia handled the situation

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Marco Bezzecchi admits to 'difficult situation' after fourth sprint crash of 2026

After yet another Saturday without points, the Aprilia man acknowledged his mounting sprint issues

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Jorge Martin reveals where he is struggling after missing Czech GP Q2 cut

Jorge Martin struggled for pace on the opening day of track action in Brno, missing the all-important Q2 cut by 0.11s

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Marc Marquez explains why he crashed twice in Czech GP practice

Despite showing strong pace at Brno, Marquez admitted physical limitations contributed to both of his Friday crashes

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KTM to allow Ducati-bound Pedro Acosta to try its 2027 bike at Brno test

With a second manufacturer backing down from barring departing stars from riding its 2027 bike, there’s a trend emerging as the Brno test approaches

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The CRB is the F1 'court' that could unlock Jorge Martin's conflict with Aprilia

Jorge Martin 's representative travelled to Assen last week with a clear intention: to shake the hornet's nest and push the stalled negotiations between Aprilia and the Spanish rider into a new phase.

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Aleix Espargaro doesn't understand why Aprilia would "force" Jorge Martin to stay

Despite retiring at the end of last season, Aleix Espargaro continues to make headlines and the elder Espargaro brother is back in the spotlight once again after questioning why Aprilia is attempting to "force" Jorge Martin to stay at the team against his will.

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Marc Marquez: 'I've had stitches in my chin, but they don't count towards the championship'

Despite two terrifying crashes, Marc Marquez didn't suffer any significant injuries and, above all, he didn't lose his sense of humour after requiring stitches in his chin. At the start of the first practice session, Marquez had a hard fall at almost 200kph, hitting the Assen circuit with such force that his hand lost circulation.

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Watch: "Feels like yesterday" - Alex Criville looks back on his legendary career

Spanish rider Alex Criville raced on two wheels for almost 15 years and in that time picked up 20 race wins, two world championships and more than 2,000 championship points. From his biggest rivals and the evolution of motorbike racing, to his current favourite equestrian hobbies, Criville tells us all about it, here at Motorsport.

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Winning the Aragon GP was "mandatory" claims Marc Marquez

Marc Marquez dubbed his victory in Aragon as 'mandatory' for him and the team after a perfect weekend at his home track. Marquez led every session, and took victory in both the sprint and Grand Prix to give him a 32 point lead over his brother Alex Marquez, and team-mate Francesco Bagnaia, who finished second and third in the race respectively.

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Fabio Quartararo slams "tough day" in Aragon as Yamaha doesn't "understand" issues

The low-grip Aragon track was a prime suspect to expose the deficiencies of Yamaha's YZR-M1 machine and unfortunately for Fabio Quartararo and the Japanese manufacturer the issue was in the spotlight. There was no shortage of sympathy for the luckless Frenchman whose Yamaha machine snapped and jumped seemingly on the exit of every corner around the track during Friday practice.

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Aprilia "would have won more races" with Jorge Martin as it works to fix rift

When Jorge Martin confirmed his plans to leave Aprilia following just one race, the paddock media were shocked by the hastiness of his decision. There's little doubt that the bike hasn't been as competitive as Ducati's, but it was a surprising decision given Martin's lack of time on the Aprilia RS-GP25.

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Luca Marini injured in Suzuka fall, Ai Ogura undergoes surgery

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.

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The Aprilia and Jorge Martin saga: What's next?

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.

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Massimo Rivola: Aprilia "is ready to win" with Jorge Martin

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.

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Fabio Quartararo "can't be optimistic" for British GP after sprint collapse

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.

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Francesco Bagnaia: "Ducati is with me 100% - We have to solve this situation" after Sprint

After the dust settled, Francesco Bagnaia explained his frustration after a disappointing day at Silverstone.The Ducati rider started third on the grid and, for the first time this season, ahead of Marc Marquez. But his team-mate overtook him in the first corner and went ahead alongside Alex Marquez, leaving the Italian two-time champion behind.

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British GP race preview: Marc versus Alex Marquez, in their own words

Alex Marquez believes he is the favourite for the British GP win following a comfortable sprint victory ahead of his brother Marc. Starting from second, Alex took the lead from his brother after the elder Marquez brother went wide, eventually finishing 3.5s ahead.

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Francesco Bagnaia: Ducati needs to start again from zero

Francesco Bagnaia reckons his Ducati team needs to start from scratch after Johann Zarco's victory in Le Mans. Bagnaia admits he has struggled this season as he has been eclipsed by his team-mate Marc Marquez. While the Spaniard has taken three wins, Bagnaia has won only once and finds himself down in third place in the riders' championship.

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Fabio Quartararo will need to be "very clever" to win French GP

Fabio Quartararo says he and the factory Yamaha team will have to be "very clever" to convert pole position into victory in tomorrow's French Grand Prix at Le Mans. The home favourite was outgunned by three Ducatis in today's sprint despite taking an early lead.

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How a Ducati win at Le Mans could take a historic record from Honda's hands

The Le Mans Bugatti circuit has been a stronghold for Ducati Desmosedicis ever since Danilo Petrucci crossed the line to take victory in 2020. But the streak of wins he launched has been a true team effort. Sure, Petrucci won aboard the official factory bike.

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Pedro Acosta: I'm living in the most frustrating moment of my life

At Jerez on Saturday, KTM rider Pedro Acosta couldn't do better than last place in Q2. That unfortunately meant he had to content himself with starting from the 12th spot on the grid. As a result, any possibility of running at the front of the field was gone.

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The fight to watch isn't McLaren vs. McLaren, It's brother vs. brother

Marc Marquez and his brother Alex are going head to head each and every weekend in MotoGP, and it's nail-bitingly close.

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Why Alex Marquez was angry despite comeback from double crash at Jerez

Alex Marquez appears to be the man least impressed by his remarkable comeback after two crashes on Friday at the Spanish Grand Prix. The younger Marquez was the class of the field in all day at Jerez, despite a low-speed accident in the morning and then a heavy tumble at the beginning of the hour-long afternoon practice.

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Marc Marquez turned down the paycheck of a lifetime, here's why

Marquez was reportedly offered €100 million to stay with Honda for another four years, but obviously declined, instead joining Ducati

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Fabio Di Giannantonio horrified hitting a fallen Jorge Martin in Qatar crash

The VR46 rider describes running into the injured reigning world champion as 'worst scene of my life' - questioning why the race wasn't stopped

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Marc Marquez accepts blame for clash with brother Alex

Qatar Grand Prix winner Marc Marquez has admitted responsibility for the incident with his younger brother Alex as the pair exited the first corner in Sunday's race. Poleman Marc claimed the lead into the first corner but cut across the front of Alex at unexpectedly low speed as the pair exited the right-hander.

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Bagnaia angry after "f***ing up" with crash in Qatar GP qualifying

Francesco Bagnaia says he is angry about 'f***ing up' his Qatar Grand Prix weekend with a qualifying crash on Saturday. Bagnaia had looked strong all weekend until he dropped his factory Ducati at Turn 4 on his final qualifying run, resulting in the Italian starting the race 11th.

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Quartararo didn't expect to be "that good" in Qatar GP sprint race

Yamaha factory rider Fabio Quartararo was positively surprised by his race pace in the Qatar GP sprint on Saturday, when the Frenchman converted a morale-boosting front row start into fifth position at the flag. The 2021 world champion briefly ran third at the start of the race, the same position in which he had qualified.

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Jorge Martin makes progress in track return, Aprilia struggles

Martin enjoyed a good first day back in Qatar. But the team's progress has some questioning if his practice times were because of his injury, or the bike

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Francesco Bagnaia edges past Marc Marquez pace in Qatar practice

Even with his recent win at the Americas GP, being able to outpace Marquez could be the start to a strong, more contentious season in the Ducati garage

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Dale Jr. among the 2026 Motorsports Hall of Fame inductees

The Motorsports Hall of Fame of America (MSHFA) honors racers and notable people within the industry across the United States. Ahead of the 50th running of the Grand Prix of Long Beach, they announced next year's class, which touches several forms of racing from coast to coast.

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Francesco Bagnaia: Problems aboard Ducati were worse one year ago

Bagnaia struggles to find pace, trails Marquez by 31 points, and seeks to regain feeling and consistency to challenge for wins.

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Alex Marquez: "Sunday will be a different story"

Alex Marquez believes he's closing gap to brother Marc, sees opportunity to challenge in Sunday's Argentina GP.

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KTM's creditors approve restructuring plan as company's future is secured

KTM's creditors have approved the company's restructuring plan following a vote at the regional court in Ried im Innkreis in Upper Austria on Tuesday. Claims totalling 2.25 billion euros were presented at the court, out of which debt worth two billion euros was recognised.

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Pierer Industrie AG avoids insolvency, decision on KTM imminent

Pierer Industrie AG, which indirectly owns KTM, has avoided insolvency after undergoing restructuring. On Thursday, creditors voted on the European restructuring plan (ReO) of Pierer Industrie AG at the regional court of Wels, in Upper Austria. This was the first time that this procedure was applied in Austria under the restructuring directive, which came into force on 17 June 2021.

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Marc Marquez feeling “uncomfortable and inconsistent” after Dutch GP sprint: “I cannot do more”

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&quot;I prefer working with horses than donkeys&quot; - Aprilia boss responds to Francesco Bagnaia signing

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Marco Bezzecchi insists race ban was fair as he opens up on Brno controversy

Aprilia says past incidents prompted appeal against Marco Bezzecchi’s Czech GP ban

Sealing Czech GP win &quot;the longest six laps of the year,&quot; says Marc Marquez

Jorge Martin: I hope Aprilia defends me in the same way as Marco Bezzecchi after marshal incident

Marco Bezzecchi admits to 'difficult situation' after fourth sprint crash of 2026

Jorge Martin reveals where he is struggling after missing Czech GP Q2 cut

Marc Marquez explains why he crashed twice in Czech GP practice

KTM to allow Ducati-bound Pedro Acosta to try its 2027 bike at Brno test

The CRB is the F1 'court' that could unlock Jorge Martin's conflict with Aprilia

Aleix Espargaro doesn't understand why Aprilia would "force" Jorge Martin to stay

Marc Marquez: 'I've had stitches in my chin, but they don't count towards the championship'

Watch: "Feels like yesterday" - Alex Criville looks back on his legendary career

Winning the Aragon GP was "mandatory" claims Marc Marquez

Fabio Quartararo slams "tough day" in Aragon as Yamaha doesn't "understand" issues

Aprilia "would have won more races" with Jorge Martin as it works to fix rift

Luca Marini injured in Suzuka fall, Ai Ogura undergoes surgery

The Aprilia and Jorge Martin saga: What's next?

Massimo Rivola: Aprilia "is ready to win" with Jorge Martin

Fabio Quartararo "can't be optimistic" for British GP after sprint collapse

Francesco Bagnaia: "Ducati is with me 100% - We have to solve this situation" after Sprint

British GP race preview: Marc versus Alex Marquez, in their own words

Francesco Bagnaia: Ducati needs to start again from zero

Fabio Quartararo will need to be "very clever" to win French GP

How a Ducati win at Le Mans could take a historic record from Honda's hands

Pedro Acosta: I'm living in the most frustrating moment of my life

The fight to watch isn't McLaren vs. McLaren, It's brother vs. brother

Why Alex Marquez was angry despite comeback from double crash at Jerez

Marc Marquez turned down the paycheck of a lifetime, here's why

Fabio Di Giannantonio horrified hitting a fallen Jorge Martin in Qatar crash

Marc Marquez accepts blame for clash with brother Alex

Bagnaia angry after "f***ing up" with crash in Qatar GP qualifying

Quartararo didn't expect to be "that good" in Qatar GP sprint race

Jorge Martin makes progress in track return, Aprilia struggles

Francesco Bagnaia edges past Marc Marquez pace in Qatar practice

Dale Jr. among the 2026 Motorsports Hall of Fame inductees

Francesco Bagnaia: Problems aboard Ducati were worse one year ago

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