MD was waiting for an official press release from Suzuki, which was expected yesterday, but reports throughout the motorcycle racing press indicate that Suzuki has made the decision to quit its participation in MotoGP effective at the end of this season. The reason we don't have an official...
Tony Arbolino (Elf Marc VDS Racing Team) + 0.207
4. Albert Arenas (Autosolar GASGAS Aspar Team) + 0.309
5. Jake Dixon (Autosolar GASGAS Aspar Team) + 0.316
6. Celestino Vietti (Mooney VR46 Racing Team) + 0.339
7. Somkiat Chantra (Idemitsu Honda Team Asia) + 0.365
8. Ai Ogura (Idemitsu Honda...
Franco Morbidelli (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP™) + 0.030
3. Johann Zarco (Pramac Racing) + 0.285
4. Jorge Martin (Pramac Racing) + 0.296
5. Enea Bastianini (Gresini Racing MotoGP™) + 0.313
6. Jack Miller (Ducati Lenovo Team) + 0.357
7. Aleix Espargaro (Aprilia Racing) + 0.400
8. Brad Binder...
John McPhee (Sterilgarda Max Racing Team) + 0,424
3. Dennis Foggia (Leopard Racing) + 0.494
4. Tatsuki Suzuki (Leopard Racing) + 0.525
5. Sergio Garcia (Gaviota GASGAS Aspar Team) + 0.583
6. Andrea Migno (Rivacold Snipers Team) + 0.587
7. Jaume Masia (Red Bull KTM Ajo) + 0.654
8. Carlos Tatay...
Fabio Quartararo (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP) + 0.215
3. Aleix Espargaro (Aprilia Racing) + 0.325
4. Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team) + 0.376
5. Alex Rins (Team Suzuki Ecstar) + 0.417
6. Maverick Viñales (Aprilia Racing) + 0.418
7. Johann Zarco (Pramac Racing) + 0.428
8. Alex Marquez...
Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda Team) + 0.984
3. Johann Zarco (Pramac Racing) + 1.034
4. Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team) + 1.132
5. Raul Fernandez (Tech3 KTM Factory Racing) + 1.604
6. Alex Marquez (LCR Honda Castrol) + 1.724
7. Jack Miller (Ducati Lenovo Team) + 2.217
8. Marco Bezzecchi...
It wasn't that long ago that MD tested the 2020 KTM 890 Duke R, but KTM is already prepared to introduce a "refreshed" version next Monday, followed by an 890 Duke GP two weeks later.
Details are sparse in the following press release, which could mean anything from "bold new graphics" to...
Continuing to play catch up after losing a large chunk of time on the event's opening stage, Toby Price rode a strong stage five, only to be penalized for speeding in a neutralization zone. The resulting six-minute penalty dropped the Aussie down to fifth place. Heading into the final stage...
Unfortunately, the effort failed to bear significant fruit, which sees Bautista moving to Ducati for 2022 and Honda making both rider and component changes.
While Bautista and his former teammate Leon Haslam are moving on, Honda will race with youngsters Iker Lecuona (21) and Xavi Vierge (24)...
" To this day, we stand by that statement, and were very interested to see further refinements by KTM to the 2022 model.
All the details are in the following press release. Highlights include new EURO 5 compliant 1,301cc v-twin engine (still making a claimed 175 horsepower), larger TFT display...