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Aprilia discovers real issue at root of Vinales' Jerez MotoGP strugglesA fortnight on from his maiden victory with Aprilia in the Americas GP, Vinales could muster only a ninth-place finish at Jerez, over 11s off race winner Francesco Bagnaia on the factory Ducati.He and Aprilia team-mate Aleix Espargaro were also the slowest of the Q2 runners in qualifying, ending up more than two seconds slower than the pace set by Gresini Ducati rider Marc Marquez in 11th and 12th ... Keep readingSource: Aprilia discovers real issue at root of Vinales' Jerez MotoGP struggles
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Legge working to add IndyCar races to 2024 scheduleDale Coyne Racing? previously confirmed Legge for its Honda-powered No. 51 entry - partnered with Rick Ware Racing - for the upcoming Indy 500, which will mark her fourth attempt in the crown jewel event.The Briton was eager for another chance at “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing” after last year’s outing with Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing ended prematurely with a crash on pit road after ... Keep readingSource: Legge working to add IndyCar races to 2024 schedule
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Bezzecchi credits Rossi for resolving "stupid" clutch issues in MotoGPRace starts have always been the Achilles' Heel for Bezzecchi, with the Italian rider often unable to convert strong qualifying performances into top-tier race results after struggling to get away from the line.As recently as this month’s Portuguese GP, Bezzecchi reported that he is still having issues with the clutch on his Ducati, having found the GP23 to be “completely opposite” to its ... Keep readingSource: Bezzecchi credits Rossi for resolving "stupid" clutch issues in MotoGP
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Yamaha's turning woes led to arm pump for Quartararo in MotoGP Spanish GPThe start to the 2024 campaign has so far proven difficult for Yamaha, though it still managed to snare 2021 world champion Quartararo to a new two-year deal beyond the end of this season.At Jerez – a track Quartararo has won at twice in MotoGP – the Frenchman scored an unlikely third in the 12-lap sprint amidst a spate of crashes ahead of him, though was later penalised to fifth for having ... Keep readingSource: Yamaha's turning woes led to arm pump for Quartararo in MotoGP Spanish GP
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Marquez ‘doesn’t have just one option’ for 2025 factory MotoGP seatThe eight-time world champion forfeited the final year of his big-money HRC contract in 2024 to join the Gresini Ducati squad on a 2023-spec bike, as the Honda proved too uncompetitive.Twice a podium finisher in sprint races in the first three rounds of 2024, Marquez qualified on pole last weekend at the Spanish Grand Prix and finished second in the main race after battling with factory Ducati ... Keep readingSource: Marquez ‘doesn’t have just one option’ for 2025 factory MotoGP seat
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MotoGP miscalculated Spanish GP attendance by over 100,000 peopleIt was initially reported that under 300,000 spectators made their way to the Jerez circuit for the fourth round of the 2024 season to watch home favourites Marc Marquez, Jorge Martin and Pedro Acosta, among others, battle it out for victory.This made the Spanish GP the most-watched MotoGP event in the series' history, eclipsing the record set by the French Grand Prix last year.But late on Monday ... Keep readingSource: MotoGP miscalculated Spanish GP attendance by over 100,000 people
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Power feeling close to IndyCar form that captured 2022 titleThe 43-year-old Australian –? a two-time IndyCar champion – started and finished second in Sunday’s Barber race, marking the 100th podium of career (tied with Michael Andretti for fourth all-time) in 288 starts.During the post-race press conference, Power was asked by Autosport if he feels closer to the form that won him the 2022 IndyCar title compared to last year, when his attention was ... Keep readingSource: Power feeling close to IndyCar form that captured 2022 title
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Quartararo could feel "massive change" on new Yamaha M1 in first MotoGP testIn its bid to arrest a steady decline in performance over the last few years, Yamaha had been working behind the scenes on an all-new version of its MotoGP contender, which was finally ready for its first test after Sunday’s Spanish Grand Prix.Both 2021 champion Quartararo and new recruit Alex Rins got to put the new M1 through its paces at the Jerez test, finishing 18th and 14th respectively ... Keep readingSource: Quartararo could feel "massive change" on new Yamaha M1 in first MotoGP test
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MotoGP Jerez test: Di Giannantonio fastest, Yamaha unveils overhauled M1Marking the first in-season test of the 2024 campaign, the MotoGP paddock remained at Jerez for an eight-hour session on Monday.Run in good conditions, VR46 Ducati rider Di Giannantonio led the way with Maverick Vinales chasing him on the factory Aprilia.Pramac’s Franco Morbidelli completed the top three from Spanish GP winner Francesco Bagnaia on the factory Ducati, while Alex Rins was 14th as ... Keep readingSource: MotoGP Jerez test: Di Giannantonio fastest, Yamaha unveils overhauled M1
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Mir: Honda has found ‘clear direction’ with new MotoGP concept it’s testingHonda has scored just 13 points in the manufacturers’ standings after four rounds this season, with none of its riders breaking into the top 10 in grands prix yet.During the Americas Grand Prix, Mir was very critical of Honda for pursuing what he felt was the wrong bike concept and said the marque had to “take responsibility” for this.On Monday at the post-race Jerez test, however, Mir was ... Keep readingSource: Mir: Honda has found ‘clear direction’ with new MotoGP concept it’s testing
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