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Where the underdogs prevail — even Honda: Winners and losers of MotoGP at COTA

A wet weekend gave way to a chaotic race day at the Americas GP, as an aborted start kicked off a day of unexpected storylines

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Marc Marquez explains his startline bike switch before Americas GP

Marc Marquez has explained that leaving the grid ahead of the Americas GP was a carefully calculated move that exploited both his knowledge of the rule book and the psychology of his competitors.

Autosport

Acosta: Michelin needs to address "strange" vibration issues on 2024 MotoGP bikes

Rear chatter has become a recurring problem in MotoGP this year, with Ducati riders being particularly outspoken about the issue since the opening round of the season in Qatar. Tech3 GasGas rookie Acosta hasn't been spared of chattering either and once encountered the vibrations on his rear tyre at Jerez…

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Aprilia discovers real issue at root of Vinales' Jerez MotoGP struggles

A 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…

Motorsport

MotoGP Spanish GP: Marc Marquez grabs first Ducati pole in damp qualifying

Having taken a first front row since his switch to Gresini Ducati last time out at the Americas GP, former Honda rider Marquez went one better in front of his home crowd at Jerez on Saturday morning.

Autosport

MotoGP Spanish GP: Alex Marquez leads Gresini 1-2 in FP1

Two weeks on from a double disaster for Gresini Ducati at the Americas GP when both Alex and Marc Marquez suffered crashes, the brothers led the 45-minute FP1 at Jerez on Friday morning.

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Could Acosta get a Verstappen-like mid-season promotion to KTM in MotoGP 2024?

The 2016 F1 season had started with Daniil Kvyat and Daniel Ricciardo driving for the main Red Bull team, with Max Verstappen and Carlos Sainz, both directly contracted to the energy drinks giant, occupying the two seats at Toro Rosso. But ahead of the fifth round of the season in…

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2024 MotoGP world championship standings after the Americas GP

The Pramac Racing rider stood on the podium in the opening two grands prix including a victory in Portugal as well as the Qatar sprint race.

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Marquez: Age a key factor in Quartararo's new Yamaha MotoGP deal

Five days before the start of the Americas GP, Yamaha announced the extension of Quartararo's contract until the end of 2026.

Motorsport

Acosta: 2024 MotoGP title "not the priority" as expectations mount

Although there were always high hopes for Acosta given his stellar record in junior categories, the Tech3 GasGas rider has defined even the loftiest of expectations by becoming the youngest rider to score back-to-back podiums, as he followed his third place in Portugal last month with a second-place finish in the Americas…

Autosport

Rins' first Sunday MotoGP finish since America "like a podium" in Indonesia

The LCR Honda rider made a strong start to life with the Japanese manufacturer, winning its only race so far in 2023 at the Americas GP in April.

Motorsport

Bagnaia raced like a "number one" on his way to Jerez MotoGP win

The world champion crashed out of the lead of the Americas GP two weeks ago and fell from second in the wet Argentina GP prior to that.

Motorsport

Bagnaia brands Spain MotoGP "a race from the number one" after form doubts

The world champion crashed out of the lead of the Americas GP two weeks ago and fell from second in the wet Argentina GP prior to that.

Autosport

Aprilia “not in control” of bike issue that took two riders out of Americas MotoGP

Espargaro’s rear ride height device malfunctioned on the opening lap of the Americas GP last Sunday and he was forced to navigate the opening corners with his Aprilia stuck in a lower position.

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Aprilia "not in control" of issue that took out two riders in Americas MotoGP

Espargaro’s rear ride height device malfunctioned on the opening lap of the Americas GP last Sunday and he was forced to navigate the opening corners with his Aprilia stuck in a lower position.

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