To say that Jonathan Rea (Kawasaki) is on a roll would be a gross understatement. The winningest rider in WSB history has also won the last five championships. He even saw off a stiff challenge from ex-MotoGP rider Alvaro Bautista, who seemed unbeatable at the beginning of last year. Enter Scott Redding. With four GP […]
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After Undergoing Second Surgery on Broken Arm, Marc Marquez Will Sit Out This Weekend’s Race at Brno (News)
It was supposed to be an heroic comeback … racing less than a week after surgery to repair the broken arm of Marc Marquez. Marquez said he was a champion, and that he “had to try.” Well, actually, he didn’t. On the eve of a triple header (back-to-back races at Brno and the Red Bull […]
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Yamaha MotoGP Race Effort Jeopardized by Engine Failures (News)
Yamaha might appear to be in the driver’s seat with regard to this year’s shortened MotoGP series with Fabio Quartario having a perfect 50 points after two rounds, and Maverick Viñales 40 points with two second place finishes. There is, however, a big concern lurking with regard to the engine allocation available to each rider. […]
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Would Quartararo Have Beaten a Healthy/Crash-Free Marquez at Jerez? (News)
We will never know for sure, but an analysis of the data indicates that Fabio Quartararo (Yamaha) may have beaten a healthy/crash-free Marc Marquez (Honda) in both Jerez races held over the past couple of weeks. Quartararo, of course, won both races quite easily – with a sizable gap in each race over second place […]
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Andalucían MotoGP Race Results (News)
Fabio Quartararo (Yamaha) stepped into the driver’s seat for this year’s shortened MotoGP championship by taking another commanding victory today at Jerez. Finishing second to Quartararo was, once-again, Maverick Viñales, with veteran Valentino Rossi taking his first podium in a year-and-a-half to make it a Yamaha sweep. Brutal heat at Jerez resulted in more DNFs […]
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Marquez Planning Return to Jerez Race This Weekend – Will Sit Out Friday Practice (News)
Just two days after a titanium plate and screws repaired a broken upper arm (humerus) on defending MotoGP champ Marc Marquez, he has returned to the Jerez circuit and passed a physical exam. He is declared fit to race this weekend! Based on comments made by Repsol Team Manager Alberto Puig just yesterday, even Honda […]
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