Austin FP1: Rins fastest, Marc Márquez in P5 / MotoGP

Repsol Honda star Marc Márquez stayed top of the FP1 standings for a long time on his comeback in Austin. In the end, Suzuki factory rider Alex Rins was on top, but just 0.008s ahead of Maverick Viñales (Aprilia). In bright sunshine, but only 16 degrees air and 25 degrees asphalt temperature, the first free … Read more

Stefan Bradl (Honda): “No need to panic” / MotoGP

Stefan Bradl is replacing Marc Márquez at Repsol-Honda in Argentina. “No training on Friday, I’ve been through it all,” said the Bavarian. Stefan Bradl represented Jorge Lorenzo in the Repsol-Honda team in 2019 when the Spaniard was out of action with a broken thoracic vertebra. In 2020 he replaced Marc Márquez in twelve of 14 … Read more

Argentina GP: New schedule, Friday canceled! / MotoGP

Because the arrival of the missing cargo is still being delayed, the schedule for the 2022 Argentine GP will be turned inside out: There will be no driving in Termas tomorrow, Friday. One of the five cargo jumbos got stuck on the way from Indonesia to Argentina because of a problem in Mombasa/Kenya. This means … Read more

Marc Márquez (Honda/5th): “Tired like everyone else” / MotoGP

Repsol Honda ace Marc Márquez finished fifth in Doha/Qatar and was quite satisfied despite his problems with the front tyre. The eleven world championship points for fifth place at the MotoGP opener in Doha on Sunday were a good reward for Marc Márquez (28) for the hard time in preparation after his health problems. The … Read more

Tears flowed at Enea Bastianini (Ducati/1.) / MotoGP

“I made it,” beamed Gresini-Ducati rider Enea Bastianini on Sunday evening after his maiden win in the MotoGP World Championship. He also leaves Qatar as the World Cup leader. Even before the last of 22 laps began, tears were already falling in the Gresini pits at the Losail International Circuit. Team Principal Nadia Padovani had … Read more