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Welcome to our MotoGP Australian GP Race Live Blog! If Saturday’s Sprint is anything to go by, we could be in for another thriller at Phillip Island. Marc Márquez claimed victory after an incredible battle with championship rival Jorge Martín. The pair exchanged positions several times before Martín crashed out at Turn 8. The result…
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Following on from an action-packed Friday at Phillip Island, Saturday brought plenty more excitement to the table. Thunderstorms had hit the island overnight, leaving a damp track for the riders as they set out for the qualifying sessions. Never one to shy away from challenging conditions, Jack Miller managed to fight his way into Q2…
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The sun was shining on Phillip Island as the final MotoGP race weekend at the iconic circuit got underway. There were plenty of thrills and spills, with some uniquely Australian interruptions throughout the morning and it was Marc Márquez who set the top time in FP1. But it was all about Aprilia in the Practice…
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Aprilia were in full control for most of the weekend in Mandalika. Aside from Marc Márquez taking advantage of a first-lap incident to win the Sprint, it had been a dominant weekend for both the Aprilia Racing and SuperFile Trackhouse teams. Raúl Fernández was starting from pole, with Marco Bezzecchi and VR46’s Fabio Di Giannantonio…
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Welcome to our MotoGP 2026 Indonesian GP Race Live Blog! There’s been thrills, spills and plenty of action so far in Mandalika, with the promise of plenty more still to come in today’s Grand Prix. Friday was all about Aprilia, with Marco Bezzecchi leading the way in FP1, whilst Raúl Fernández was back on form…
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Mandalika never fails to provide a spectacle when MotoGP is in town. There’s been some iconic moments over the years, from Miguel Oliveira’s rain-soaked masterclass in 2022, to Fermín Aldeguer’s maiden premier class victory in 2025. And then there’s Marc Márquez’s “Mandalika Curse”, with the Spaniard having never achieved a win at the Indonesian circuit.…
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Marc Márquez turned the Japanese GP into a statement weekend, completing a clean sweep at Motegi to move within just two points of Jorge Martín in the 2026 MotoGP championship. After winning Saturday’s Sprint, Márquez followed it up with victory in Sunday’s 24-lap Grand Prix, overcoming pole-sitter Martín in the opening half of the race…
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Welcome to our MotoGP 2026 Japanese GP Race Live Blog! Motegi has delivered a dramatic weekend, and there is still one big race left to go. Friday at Motegi belonged to the Márquez brothers. Marc Márquez strike first in FP1, topping Jorge Martín and Marco Bezzecchi as the Ducati immediately set the pace. The afternoon…
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There was drama from start to finish and beyond in Motegi, as the Sprint delivered plenty of action for the Japanese crowds. Marc Márquez was in full control and took the race win, with championship rival Jorge Martín giving chase and joining him on the podium. Splitting the title contenders was Diogo Moreira, who scooped…
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Pedro Acosta finally claimed his long-awaited first MotoGP victory on Sunday, producing a composed ride at the Red Bull Ring to win the Austrian Grand Prix for Red Bull KTM Factory Racing. The 22-year-old Spaniard recovered from the disappointment of Saturday’s Sprint to beat championship leader Jorge Martín by 1.017 seconds after 28 laps. Marco…
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Welcome to our MotoGP Austrian GP Sunday Live Blog! The Red Bull Ring has already delivered plenty of drama this weekend, with 28 laps ahead, there is still plenty to fight for in Austria. Pedro Acosta looked untouchable on Friday, topping both sessions and giving KTM plenty to celebrate at its home Grand Prix. However,…
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Jorge Martín produced a remarkable comeback to win the Austrian GP Sprint after dropping from pole to eighth on the opening lap. The Aprilia rider fought his way back through the field to take second before Acosta’s late crash handed him the lead late in the race. Marc Márquez finished second, with Marco Bezzecchi rounding…
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Welcome to our San Marino Grand Prix live blog! There’s been plenty of action so far at the Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli, with echoes of the 2025 Misano rivalry between Marc Márquez and home hero Marco Bezzecchi. In Saturday’s sprint, a win for Márquez and podium spots for Bezzecchi and Martín has left the…
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The sun was shining ahead of the San Marino Tissot Sprint Race. Remnants of the earlier downpour had dried out and the track was in perfect condition. Throughout the weekend so far, there had been the tease of another back-and-forth battle between Marc Márquez and Marco Bezzecchi. With both Márquez brothers on the front row…
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The first day of the San Marino Grand Prix got off to a very wet start. Torrential rain in Misano completely soaked the circuit and left a slick track surface. By the time Free Practice 1 rolled around, the track had largely dried, but there were plenty of damp patches ready to catch the riders…
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Welcome to our Aragon GP Race Live Blog! MotorLand Aragón has already delivered plenty of action this weekend. Friday saw Bezzecchi, Marc and Álex separated by just 0.038s at the front, making it one of the closest top threes seen in MotoGP. Bezzecchi then carried that pace into Qualifying, taking pole with a new all-time…
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Marc Márquez delivered another clinical performance at MotorLand Aragón, converting second on the grid into victory in Saturday’s Tissot Sprint. The Ducati Lenovo rider made his move immediately at Turn 1, passing polesitter Marco Bezzecchi before holding off his brother Álex Márquez for the remainder of the 11-lap contest. Álex secured second, while Bezzecchi recovered…
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Raúl Fernández delivered a flawless performance at Silverstone to take his first Grand Prix victory of the 2026 season. Starting second, the Trackhouse rider immediately seized the lead, controlling the race from the opening corner to the chequered flag. Behind him, Jorge Martín and Marco Bezzecchi completed an all-Aprilia podium, giving the manufacturer another remarkable…
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Jorge Martín produced a commanding performance at Silverstone to win Saturday’s Sprint and extend his advantage at the top of the MotoGP World Championship. Starting from pole, the Aprilia rider controlled the race from the opening lap to the chequered flag, while Ai Ogura and Marco Bezzecchi completed a historic all-Aprilia podium. The result marked…
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There was a flurry of record-breaking laps in the closing stages of Practice, but it was Bezzecchi who outshone them all. The sun was shining in Silverstone, and it wasn’t just the temperature that was blistering hot. Not one, but five different riders broke the previous lap record set by Fabio Quartararo last year. Even…