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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.

www.motorsport.com•12mo

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.

www.motorsport.com•12mo

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.

www.motorsport.com•12mo

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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What's Buzzing

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

Alex Marquez: "Sunday will be a different story"

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

Pierer Industrie AG avoids insolvency, decision on KTM imminent

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