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Gresini MotoGP rider Marquez says he "won't be faster than in the past"The current campaign is Marquez's 12th season in the premier class, having made his debut 11 years ago in 2013 with Honda.In the first two grands prix of the 2024 campaign, Marquez has found himself in battles with Tech3 GasGas rookie sensation Pedro Acosta, leading to comparisons between the two.Commenting on Acosta's form, Marquez says young riders "are not conscious" about their riding and this ... Keep readingSource: Gresini MotoGP rider Marquez says he "won't be faster than in the past"
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MotoGP “not ruling out” joint F1 event under Liberty ownershipOn Monday 1 April, Liberty announced it had acquired 86% ownership of Dorna Sports and MotoGP as part of a deal valued at €4.2 billion.With both F1 and MotoGP now under Liberty’s umbrella, talks of a potential joint race weekend for the two series has surfaced again.In an exclusive first interview with Ezpeleta following Monday’s announcement, with Autosport’s Spanish MotoGP podcast Por ... Keep readingSource: MotoGP “not ruling out” joint F1 event under Liberty ownership
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Negotiating F1 and MotoGP TV deals together "a non-starter" - LibertyOn 1 April, American media giant Liberty announced it had acquired 86% ownership of Dorna Sports and the MotoGP World Championship in a blockbuster €4.2 billion deal.The buyout, which is expected to be completed by the end of 2024, means Liberty now owns the world's two biggest motorsport series in F1 and MotoGP.During an investors call on Monday, Liberty CEO Greg Maffei ruled out any ... Keep readingSource: Negotiating F1 and MotoGP TV deals together "a non-starter" - Liberty
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F1 owner Liberty Media takes over MotoGP in $4bn deal with DornaThe American entertainment company, which has owned the rights to Formula 1 since 2016, will take over Dorna, which has owned MotoGP since 1992 and also controls WSBK and the MotoE World Cup, in a deal valued at €4.2 billion.Liberty will take 86% of the shares of the Spanish company, with the remaining 14% remaining with MotoGP management.Previously, 40% owned by Bridgepoint - the investment ... Keep readingSource: F1 owner Liberty Media takes over MotoGP in $4bn deal with Dorna
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Tank Slappers Podcast: What we know about Liberty's takeover of MotoGPThe American media giant announced on 1 April that it had purchased majority shares in Dorna Sports from Bridgepoint Capital for €4.2 billion.The news means Liberty now owns the world's two biggest motorsport world championships in F1 and MotoGP.The deal will herald a new era for MotoGP as Liberty gets to work growing the series in key markets across the globe, with America set to be at the ... Keep readingSource: Tank Slappers Podcast: What we know about Liberty's takeover of MotoGP
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Liberty "very confident" MotoGP buyout deal will get regulator clearanceOn Monday 1 April, Formula 1 owner Liberty announced it had acquired MotoGP and parent company Dorna Sports from Bridgepoint Capital for €4.2 billion.The deal was originally set to be finalised prior to the start of the 2024 MotoGP season, but getting it cleared by anti-trust boards – particularly in the European Union – slowed the process.Former owner CVC Capital was forced to sell MotoGP ... Keep readingSource: Liberty "very confident" MotoGP buyout deal will get regulator clearance
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Liberty “not planning to change” MotoGP under new ownershipOn Monday morning, American media giant Liberty announced it had acquired 86% ownership in MotoGP in a deal worth €4.2 billion.The deal – set to be completed by the end of 2024 – will see Liberty hold ownership of motorsports' two biggest championships in Formula 1 and MotoGP, though the latter will continue to be independently run by Dorna.OPINION: Why MotoGP fans must be patient with ... Keep readingSource: Liberty “not planning to change” MotoGP under new ownership
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Why MotoGP fans must be patient and accept some pain with Liberty’s takeoverIt is a blockbuster deal that will get the financial markets hot and bothered. Liberty Media’s acquisition of Dorna Sports from Bridgepoint Capital has come in a deal worth €4.2 billion. That’s not bad for a company that was worth around €500 million in 2006, when Bridgepoint bought Dorna from CVC in 2006 after the latter was forced to get rid of it by the European Commission at a time ... Keep readingSource: Why MotoGP fans must be patient and accept some pain with Liberty’s takeover
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F1 owner Liberty Media takes over MotoGP in $4bn deal with DornaThe American entertainment company, which has owned the rights to Formula 1 since 2016, will take over Dorna, which has owned MotoGP since 1992 and also controls WSBK and the MotoE World Cup, in a deal valued at €4.2 billion.Liberty will take 86% of the shares of the Spanish company, with the remaining 14% remaining with MotoGP management.Previously, 40% owned by Bridgepoint - the Canadian fund ... Keep readingSource: F1 owner Liberty Media takes over MotoGP in $4bn deal with Dorna
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Honda 'doesn’t know yet what is good to do' on 2024 MotoGP bike – ZarcoDespite overhauling its motorcycle for the 2024 season, Honda hasn’t been able to chip its way into the leaders after two rounds of the campaign.Honda’s top result so far is a 12th position, scored by Joan Mir in Portugal and? Zarco? in Qatar.After a Portuguese GP in which he struggled to 15th,? Zarco? says Honda hasn’t stumbled across set-up solutions that work for the bike yet.“I really ... Keep readingSource: Honda 'doesn’t know yet what is good to do' on 2024 MotoGP bike – Zarco
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