Razlan Razali (WithU): Which drivers does Aprilia want? / MotoGP

Because Yamaha again only offered a one-year contract and Aprilia made an attractive offer, WithU-RNF will drive with Aprilia in 2023 and 2024. Now the driver search is in full swing. More than half a dozen spots are still vacant in the 2023 MotoGP field. Only 22 instead of 24 slots are available because Suzuki … Read more

Miguel Oliveira: «Riders need to talk about winglets» / MotoGP

A dangerous incident on the home stretch at 350km/h in FP1 gave Miguel Oliveira pause for thought. He asked his colleagues to think about the usefulness of the wings. “We experienced two different sessions. We had a lot of pre-heated tires in the allocation that had already been heated at another Grand Prix,” said the … Read more

Mugello FP2: Aleix Espargaró (Aprilia) from Ducati / MotoGP

Friday’s best time in Mugello was secured by Aprilia star Aleix Espargaró just ahead of Ducati factory rider Pecco Bagnaia. The Borgo Panigale manufacturer brought six bikes into the top 10. In sweltering heat (33 degrees air and 51 degrees asphalt temperature) it only took three laps in FP2 on Friday afternoon until Johann Zarco … Read more

Estoril, round 1: Bautista wins epic duel / Superbike World Championship

The first race of the Superbike World Championship 2022 in Estoril was hard fought. First Toprak Razgatlioglu (Yamaha) defeated Jonathan Rea (Kawasaki), but then the World Champion lost to the triumphant Álvaro Bautista (Ducati). The races of the Supersport World Championship 2022 in Estoril will take place without Michael van der Mark (BMW), Philipp Öttl … Read more

Aleix Espargaró (Aprilia): “The driver market is crazy” / MotoGP

Aleix Espargaró puts pressure on Aprilia with his third straight podium finish. The current runner-up in the MotoGP World Championship talks about his situation and that of his brother Pol Espargaró at Repsol Honda. Alongside Enea Bastianini, Aleix Espargaró is the surprise of the first third of the 2022 MotoGP season. Aleix not only gave … Read more

Pol Espargaró (Honda): “That also concerns Marc” / MotoGP

Starting position 11 for the MotoGP race on Sunday in Le Mans. Repsol Honda rider Pol Espargaró was less than happy with the performance of the RC213V. At least the feedback from teammate Marc Márquez is identical. Although Pol Espargaró set the best time in the first free practice session of the MotoGP class at … Read more

Le Mans FP1: Best time for Pol Espargaró, many crashes / MotoGP

In the first free MotoGP practice session at the GP France, Pol Espargaró (Honda) secured the best time. Aces like Bastianini, Binder, Oliveira fell. On the famous Circuit Bugatti, with its nine right-hand bends and five left-hand bends, a length of 4.185 km and the longest straight at 674 meters, the home fans are treated … Read more