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Bagnaia: MotoGP radio system is not ready yet and can be dangerous
Ducati MotoGP star Francesco Bagnaia was left sceptical about the team radio idea coined by series promoter Dorna after testing the system in Barcelona last week.It has been working on a rider-to-garage voice messaging system for some time and, once implemented, it will offer different applications to MotoGP in terms of safety and the show.The idea is to create the framework for two-way dialogue ...Keep reading
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Paddock Pass Podcast Episode 455: Patreon Q&As - Can Martin Win On Aprilia?
Paddock Pass Podcast Episode 455: Patreon Q&As - Can Martin Win On Aprilia?
Adam, David and Steve rattle through your questions in the wake of the 2024 MotoGP season closer in Barcelona, reveal who won the Alpinestars Paddock Pass Podcast Fantasy League and talk to a special guest: MotoGP Senior Brand Manager Nuria Garcia about how and why MotoGP is evolving the brand, the new logo and reimagining the future.
David Emmett Fri, 22/Nov/2024 - 21:41
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Why Ducati's defeat in MotoGP 2024 is actually a historic triumph
Since last Sunday, when Jorge Martin crossed the line in third place in the final race of the season, many members of the MotoGP paddock, as well as fans, have been raising their hands in apology to Ducati.The Borgo Panigale brand spent more than a year ensuring that all four riders competing on the latest specification Desmosedici would have exactly the same technical coverage for their title ...Keep reading
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Paddock Pass Podcast Episode 455: Patreon Q&As - Can Martin Win On Aprilia?
Paddock Pass Podcast Episode 455: Patreon Q&As - Can Martin Win On Aprilia?
Adam, David and Steve rattle through your questions in the wake of the 2024 MotoGP season closer in Barcelona, reveal who won the Alpinestars Paddock Pass Podcast Fantasy League and talk to a special guest: MotoGP Senior Brand Manager Nuria Garcia about how and why MotoGP is evolving the brand, the new logo and reimagining the future.
David Emmett Fri, 22/Nov/2024 - 21:41
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KTM denies Red Bull rescue rumours, reiterates commitment to MotoGP
KTM has denied speculation that Red Bull could step in and pull it out of its current financial troubles, while at the same time reiterating that it remains committed to competing in MotoGP.The Austrian manufacturer is in the midst of a major crisis and is seeking at least €100 million to stay afloat in 2025.Job cuts have been rampant, with another 280-300 employees set to lose their jobs at its ...Keep reading
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Honda defends decision to not bring 2025 MotoGP prototype to Barcelona test
Honda has provided an explanation for not bringing any substantial updates to its MotoGP bike in Tuesday’s official test in Barcelona.While rival manufacturers took big steps in their preparations for the forthcoming season during the seven hours of running at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, Honda did not have its 2025 bike on hand to test, nor did it have any major new parts available to ...Keep reading
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Yamaha exceeded own expectations with updated M1 in Barcelona MotoGP test
Yamaha says it outperformed its own expectations in Tuesday’s official MotoGP test in Barcelona, with Fabio Quartararo clocking the second-fastest time of the day.The Japanese manufacturer brought a revised version of the M1 to Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, having managed to upgrade the chassis, aerodynamics and engine.Factory rider Quartararo ended up just 0.4s behind Gresini’s Alex Marquez ...Keep reading
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Paddock Pass Podcast Episode 454: The cauldron of Catalunya
Paddock Pass Podcast Episode 454: The cauldron of Catalunya
Adam and Neil chat about Pecco perfection, Martinating, Marquez Mode, Winners and Losers, talking points, celebrations and lament Dave’s illness at Barcelona for the last Sunday race wrap of 2024! We also grab time with record holder David Alonso!
David Emmett Wed, 20/Nov/2024 - 09:42
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Marquez felt "comfortable from the beginning" on first day with factory Ducati
Marc Marquez says he felt "very comfortable and very calm" on his first day with the works Ducati team, describing it as the best outfit in present-day MotoGP.Having signed a two-year contract with the Italian factory, Marquez got his first taste of the Ducati GP25 in the official test at Barcelona on Tuesday.Completing a total of 49 laps, including some on the championship-winning GP24, Marquez ...Keep reading
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Martin "scared" he would never win a MotoGP title, reveals mental health struggles
Pramac rider Jorge Martin has revealed he ‘feared’ he would never be able to win a MotoGP championship at the start of the year, as he struggled with his mental health.The Spaniard said he became scared of losing while heading into his fourth season in the premier class, despite having accepted his championship defeat to factory Ducati rider Francesco Bagnaia in 2023.But working with his ...Keep reading
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Alex Marquez tops Barcelona MotoGP test as brother Marc makes factory Ducati debut
Gresini rider Alex Marquez set the pace in the post-season MotoGP test in Barcelona on Tuesday, as his elder brother Marc Marquez completed his first outing with the factory Ducati team.Alex Marquez led the times for the majority of the seven-hour session at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya after jumping to the top of the leaderboard early on with a 1m40.006s flier.New factory KTM rider Pedro Acosta ...Keep reading
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2024 Barcelona MotoGP Test 15:00 Times: Alex Marquez Leads Fabio Quartararo
2024 Barcelona MotoGP Test 15:00 Times: Alex Marquez Leads Fabio Quartararo
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David Emmett Tue, 19/Nov/2024 - 14:20
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Marquez completes first laps on factory Ducati in Barcelona MotoGP test
Six-time MotoGP champion Marc Marquez made his debut with the factory Ducati team in the Barcelona post-season test on Tuesday morning.More than an hour after the track action began, Marquez finally headed out on track to get his first taste of next year's GP25 at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya.The Spaniard completed a total of four laps in a short run, posting a time of 1m41.648s on his first ...Keep reading
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2024 Barcelona MotoGP Test 12:00 Times: Acosta Leads After 2 Hours
2024 Barcelona MotoGP Test 12:00 Times: Acosta Leads After 2 Hours
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David Emmett Tue, 19/Nov/2024 - 11:19
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Details of Marc Marquez’s first test with factory Ducati emerge
Marc Marquez will make his debut as a factory Ducati team rider in Tuesday’s official MotoGP test in Barcelona wearing an all-red suit without personal sponsorship branding on a one-off basis.The Spaniard will start a new chapter in 2025 and will once again have all the muscle that drives a factory team after a season with Gresini, which is one of the most modest outfits on the grid, racing on ...Keep reading
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Yamaha debuts new front wing in Barcelona MotoGP test
Yamaha turned heads in Tuesday’s official MotoGP test in Barcelona as it introduced a significantly overhauled version of the M1.As the Japanese manufacturer revealed, further improvements have been made to the chassis, engine and the aerodynamics on the back of some promising updates at the end of the season.The most striking and macroscopic change was the new front end, including a complete ...Keep reading
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Cormac Shoots The Post-Season MotoGP Test: Riding Style Comparisons
Cormac Shoots The Post-Season MotoGP Test: Riding Style Comparisons
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Marco Bezzecchi on the 2025 prototype Aprilia RS-GP, cleverly disguised by having a really cool sticker set slapped all over the bike
David Emmett Sat, 23/Nov/2024 - 11:00
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2024 Barcelona MotoGP Test Notes: What Was Each Factory Testing At Barcelona?
2024 Barcelona MotoGP Test Notes: What Was Each Factory Testing At Barcelona?
What are we to make of the Barcelona MotoGP test? For a start, there was a lot going on. With 6 riders changing manufacturers (Jorge Martin and Marco Bezzecchi from Ducati to Aprilia, Maverick Viñales from Aprilia to KTM, Enea Bastianini from Ducati to KTM, Miguel Oliveira from Aprilia to Yamaha and Jack Miller from KTM to Yamaha), 3 riders changing teams (Marc Márquez from Gresini to Ducati Lenovo, Franco Morbidelli from Pramac to VR46, and Pedro Acosta from Tech3 to Red Bull KTM Factory), and 3 rookies (Somkiat Chantra to LCR Honda, Ai Ogura to Trackhouse Aprilia, and Fermin Aldeguer to Gresini Ducati). Plus Aleix Espargaro becoming a Honda test rider after spending the last 8 years in Aprilia.
There was also quite a lot of new parts being tested, and the basic prototypes of the 2025 bikes for Aprilia and Ducati. There was a lot of aero, a couple of engines, an exhaust or two, and frames as far as the eye could see.
David Emmett Tue, 19/Nov/2024 - 23:26
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Cormac Shoots The Post-Season MotoGP Test: New Riders, New Challenges
Cormac Shoots The Post-Season MotoGP Test: New Riders, New Challenges
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Welcome to Aprilia champ. Jorge Martin looked comfortable enough on the RS-GP during the test
David Emmett Fri, 22/Nov/2024 - 17:41
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MotoGP champion Martin threatened over TV appearance
Newly crowned MotoGP champion Jorge Martin was the victim of a fierce battle for an audience between two TV shows that compete for the prime-time television slot in Spain.Four days after celebrating his first title in the premier class at Barcelona, Martin had agreed to appear on La Revuelta, a television show presented by David Broncano and broadcast by Television Espanola every day during the ...Keep reading
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Bagnaia: New Ducati GP25 a “huge” step forward from 2024 MotoGP bike
Francesco Bagnaia says he can already notice a “huge” difference between Ducati’s new MotoGP prototype and the outgoing GP24 bike he took to 11 grand prix wins this year.The two-time MotoGP champion got his first opportunity to sample an early version of the GP25 that he will race in 2025 on Tuesday at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya in the official post-season test.Completing a total of ...Keep reading
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2024 Barcelona MotoGP Test Notes: What Was Each Factory Testing At Barcelona?
2024 Barcelona MotoGP Test Notes: What Was Each Factory Testing At Barcelona?
What are we to make of the Barcelona MotoGP test? For a start, there was a lot going on. With 6 riders changing manufacturers (Jorge Martin and Marco Bezzecchi from Ducati to Aprilia, Maverick Viñales from Aprilia to KTM, Enea Bastianini from Ducati to KTM, Miguel Oliveira from Aprilia to Yamaha and Jack Miller from KTM to Yamaha), 3 riders changing teams (Marc Márquez from Gresini to Ducati Lenovo, Franco Morbidelli from Pramac to VR46, and Pedro Acosta from Tech3 to Red Bull KTM Factory), and 3 rookies (Somkiat Chantra to LCR Honda, Ai Ogura to Trackhouse Aprilia, and Fermin Aldeguer to Gresini Ducati). Plus Aleix Espargaro becoming a Honda test rider after spending the last 8 years in Aprilia.
There was also quite a lot of new parts being tested, and the basic prototypes of the 2025 bikes for Aprilia and Ducati. There was a lot of aero, a couple of engines, an exhaust or two, and frames as far as the eye could see.
David Emmett Tue, 19/Nov/2024 - 23:26
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2024 Barcelona MotoGP Test Notes: What Was Each Factory Testing At Barcelona?
2024 Barcelona MotoGP Test Notes: What Was Each Factory Testing At Barcelona?
What are we to make of the Barcelona MotoGP test? For a start, there was a lot going on. With 6 riders changing manufacturers (Jorge Martin and Marco Bezzecchi from Ducati to Aprilia, Maverick Viñales from Aprilia to KTM, Enea Bastianini from Ducati to KTM, Miguel Oliveira from Aprilia to Yamaha and Jack Miller from KTM to Yamaha), 3 riders changing teams (Marc Márquez from Gresini to Ducati Lenovo, Franco Morbidelli from Pramac to VR46, and Pedro Acosta from Tech3 to Red Bull KTM Factory), and 3 rookies (Somkiat Chantra to LCR Honda, Ai Ogura to Trackhouse Aprilia, and Fermin Aldeguer to Gresini Ducati). Plus Aleix Espargaro becoming a Honda test rider after spending the last 8 years in Aprilia.
There was also quite a lot of new parts being tested, and the basic prototypes of the 2025 bikes for Aprilia and Ducati. There was a lot of aero, a couple of engines, an exhaust or two, and frames as far as the eye could see.
David Emmett Tue, 19/Nov/2024 - 23:26
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Mir on Honda's lack of new parts in Barcelona MotoGP test: "How can I not be angry?"
Joan Mir admitted that he was "angry" with Honda after Tuesday's MotoGP test in Barcelona, as the Japanese manufacturer failed to bring any new upgrades to the beleaguered RC213V.With Honda ending the season at the bottom of the manufacturers' championship and 49 points behind its nearest rival Yamaha, expectations were high from HRC during the all-important end-of-season test in Spain.But while ...Keep reading
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2024 Barcelona MotoGP Test Times: Alex Marquez Tops Final Test Of 2024
2024 Barcelona MotoGP Test Times: Alex Marquez Tops Final Test Of 2024
Alex Marquez has ended the final test of the 2024 season on top of the timesheets, the Gresini Ducati rider setting a time of 1'38.803, his best lap time of the weekend. The Spaniard was nearly four tenths faster than Fabio Quartararo, the Frenchman breaking the Ducati hegemony at the top of the timesheets.
David Emmett Tue, 19/Nov/2024 - 17:41
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Ducati trials two-way radio communication in Barcelona MotoGP test
Ducati test rider Michele Pirro was able to exchange spoken messages with team manager Davide Tardozzi over radio during Tuesday's MotoGP test in Barcelona.In the first minutes of the official test at the Circuit de Catalunya-Barcelona, an intercom that Dorna had been developing was installed in Pirro's helmet before he went out on track. On the other side, Tardozzi was given a headset with an ...Keep reading
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The eight DNFs that denied Bagnaia the 2024 MotoGP title
Francesco Bagnaia joined an elusive club of just five riders to have won 11 or more grands prix in a single season in the premier class when he triumphed in last weekend's MotoGP finale in Barcelona.Yet when he returned to the Ducati garage after taking the chequered flag, he was forced to take off the #1 sticker that has adorned his Desmosedici for the last two years.While Bagnaia magnanimously ...Keep reading
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Aprilia’s Rivola appointed new president of the MotoGP Constructors' Association
Aprilia Racing CEO Massimo Rivola will become the new president of the MotoGP World Championship Constructors’ Association (MMSA), Autosport has learned.The Italian was chosen in a vote that took place on Monday during preparation for the official post-season test at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya.With his election, Rivola will replace KTM CEO Stefan Pierer for the next two years, with the ...Keep reading
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2024 Barcelona MotoGP Test Preview: All Change For The New Season
2024 Barcelona MotoGP Test Preview: All Change For The New Season
There are years that the post-race test at the last round of the year - normally post Valencia, but Barcelona this year - is more of a formality than a source of excitement. The 2024 post-Barcelona test is not one of those occasions, however. A lot of riders are swapping teams and bikes, as are a lot of crew chiefs, so there is a lot to get used to.
The final test of the year is not usually a place to see new bikes or a lot of new parts introduced. Riders are tired after a long and emotionally draining season, the adrenaline of racing which has sustained them is gone, and nobody is as sharp as they should be and capable of providing the kind of precise and detailed feedback that the factories require.
In terms of bikes and parts, the focus will mostly be on general, big picture stuff. Some first impressions, and some acclimatization. The bikes at Barcelona may be very preliminary verions of what we see next year, but Sepang is where we will see the first real prototypes for the 2025 season take to the track.
With so many changes taking place, I have added a list of who is going where in 2025 at the bottom of this post. That includes riders, bikes, and crew chiefs. But first, what to expect from the various factories.
Ducati - an embarrassment of riches
David Emmett Mon, 18/Nov/2024 - 20:42
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The mental metamorphosis that helped Martin secure his first MotoGP title
As Jorge Martin stood in parc ferme at the Barcelona circuit wearing the Terminator overalls that commemorated his first MotoGP championship title, a figure watched him from afar, diluted in the people who crowded the pitlane, standing next to Jorge Lorenzo.Xero Gasol is a psychologist who is used to working with sportsmen and women, especially in football, and whose contribution has been crucial ...Keep reading
