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Post by truenorth on Oct 27, 2023 20:46:42 GMT -8
MotoGP Free Practice 2 1 12 Maverick VIÑALES SPA Aprilia Racing APRILIA 1'30.550 5 15 335.4 2 41 Aleix ESPARGARO SPA Aprilia Racing APRILIA 1'30.591 14 14 0.041 0.041 335.4 3 1 Francesco BAGNAIA ITA Ducati Lenovo Team DUCATI 1'30.598 15 15 0.048 0.007 333.3 4 20 Fabio QUARTARARO FRA Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP YAMAHA 1'30.617 13 15 0.067 0.019 331.2 5 88 Miguel OLIVEIRA POR CryptoDATA RNF MotoGP Team APRILIA 1'30.660 15 16 0.110 0.043 332.3 6 72 Marco BEZZECCHI ITA Mooney VR46 Racing Team DUCATI 1'30.764 7 15 0.214 0.104 333.3 7 5 Johann ZARCO FRA Prima Pramac Racing DUCATI 1'30.795 13 13 0.245 0.031 332.3 8 89 Jorge MARTIN SPA Prima Pramac Racing DUCATI 1'30.809 11 15 0.259 0.014 331.2 9 49 Fabio DI GIANNANTONIO ITA Gresini Racing MotoGP DUCATI 1'30.817 8 9 0.267 0.008 329.2 10 73 Alex MARQUEZ SPA Gresini Racing MotoGP DUCATI 1'30.822 5 15 0.272 0.005 330.2 11 33 Brad BINDER RSA Red Bull KTM Factory Racing KTM 1'30.964 11 17 0.414 0.142 331.2 12 44 Pol ESPARGARO SPA GASGAS Factory Racing Tech3 KTM 1'30.966 4 11 0.416 0.002 332.3 13 43 Jack MILLER AUS Red Bull KTM Factory Racing KTM 1'30.996 16 17 0.446 0.030 330.2 14 93 Marc MARQUEZ SPA Repsol Honda Team HONDA 1'31.008 6 15 0.458 0.012 333.3 15 10 Luca MARINI ITA Mooney VR46 Racing Team DUCATI 1'31.023 14 16 0.473 0.015 331.2 16 25 Raul FERNANDEZ SPA CryptoDATA RNF MotoGP Team APRILIA 1'31.175 10 14 0.625 0.152 329.2 17 21 Franco MORBIDELLI ITA Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP YAMAHA 1'31.216 13 15 0.666 0.041 330.2 18 30 Takaaki NAKAGAMI JPN LCR Honda IDEMITSU HONDA 1'31.231 8 16 0.681 0.015 327.2 19 36 Joan MIR SPA Repsol Honda Team HONDA 1'31.282 11 15 0.732 0.051 332.3 20 37 Augusto FERNANDEZ SPA GASGAS Factory Racing Tech3 KTM 1'31.342 10 15 0.792 0.060 327.2 21 23 Enea BASTIANINI ITA Ducati Lenovo Team DUCATI 1'31.391 11 11 0.841 0.049 331.2
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Post by truenorth on Oct 27, 2023 20:47:49 GMT -8
MotoGP Quali 1 1 73 Alex MARQUEZ SPA Gresini Racing MotoGP DUCATI 1'29.743 8 8 329.2 2 93 Marc MARQUEZ SPA Repsol Honda Team HONDA 1'29.830 7 8 0.087 0.087 335.4 3 49 Fabio DI GIANNANTONIO ITA Gresini Racing MotoGP DUCATI 1'29.850 7 8 0.107 0.020 332.3 4 25 Raul FERNANDEZ SPA CryptoDATA RNF MotoGP Team APRILIA 1'29.914 6 8 0.171 0.064 332.3 5 43 Jack MILLER AUS Red Bull KTM Factory Racing KTM 1'30.096 7 8 0.353 0.182 331.2 6 30 Takaaki NAKAGAMI JPN LCR Honda IDEMITSU HONDA 1'30.115 7 8 0.372 0.019 329.2 7 44 Pol ESPARGARO SPA GASGAS Factory Racing Tech3 KTM 1'30.124 3 8 0.381 0.009 335.4 8 21 Franco MORBIDELLI ITA Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP YAMAHA 1'30.158 7 8 0.415 0.034 330.2 9 36 Joan MIR SPA Repsol Honda Team HONDA 1'30.263 7 8 0.520 0.105 334.3 10 88 Miguel OLIVEIRA POR CryptoDATA RNF MotoGP Team APRILIA 1'30.442 8 8 0.699 0.179 335.4 11 23 Enea BASTIANINI ITA Ducati Lenovo Team DUCATI 1'30.677 8 8 0.934 0.235 335.4
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Post by truenorth on Oct 27, 2023 21:26:09 GMT -8
MotoGP Quali 2 1 89 Jorge MARTIN SPA Prima Pramac Racing DUCATI 1'29.287 7 8 333.3 2 10 Luca MARINI ITA Mooney VR46 Racing Team DUCATI 1'29.425 7 8 0.138 0.138 333.3 3 41 Aleix ESPARGARO SPA Aprilia Racing APRILIA 1'29.461 7 8 0.174 0.036 334.3 4 72 Marco BEZZECCHI ITA Mooney VR46 Racing Team DUCATI 1'29.483 7 9 0.196 0.022 335.4 5 33 Brad BINDER RSA Red Bull KTM Factory Racing KTM 1'29.496 7 8 0.209 0.013 335.4 6 1 Francesco BAGNAIA ITA Ducati Lenovo Team DUCATI 1'29.527 6 8 0.240 0.031 335.4 7 73 Alex MARQUEZ SPA Gresini Racing MotoGP DUCATI 1'29.600 3 4 0.313 0.073 329.2 8 93 Marc MARQUEZ SPA Repsol Honda Team HONDA 1'29.622 4 6 0.335 0.022 333.3 9 12 Maverick VIÑALES SPA Aprilia Racing APRILIA 1'29.701 7 7 0.414 0.079 331.2 10 20 Fabio QUARTARARO FRA Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP YAMAHA 1'29.707 7 9 0.420 0.006 332.3 11 5 Johann ZARCO FRA Prima Pramac Racing DUCATI 1'29.923 7 9 0.636 0.216 334.3 12 37 Augusto FERNANDEZ SPA GASGAS Factory Racing Tech3 KTM 1'30.077 6 8 0.790 0.154 330.2
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Post by truenorth on Oct 28, 2023 5:56:38 GMT -8
Moto3 Quali 1 1 66 Joel KELSO AUS CFMOTO Racing PruestelGP CFMOTO 1'42.450 3 6 223.6 2 44 David MUÑOZ SPA BOE Motorsports KTM 1'42.826 5 8 0.376 0.376 230.2 3 82 Stefano NEPA ITA Angeluss MTA Team KTM 1'43.000 3 6 0.550 0.174 229.7 4 31 Adrian FERNANDEZ SPA Leopard Racing HONDA 1'43.027 3 6 0.577 0.027 234.2 5 43 Xavier ARTIGAS SPA CFMOTO Racing PruestelGP CFMOTO 1'43.103 3 6 0.653 0.076 226.8 6 63 Syarifuddin AZMAN MAL MT Helmets - MSI KTM 1'43.483 3 6 1.033 0.380 230.2 7 70 Joshua WHATLEY GBR VisionTrack Racing Team HONDA 1'43.588 3 6 1.138 0.105 225.9 8 27 Kaito TOBA JPN SIC58 Squadra Corse HONDA 1'43.603 3 6 1.153 0.015 229.7 9 21 Vicente PEREZ SPA BOE Motorsports KTM 1'43.804 3 6 1.354 0.201 227.8 10 7 Filippo FARIOLI ITA Red Bull KTM Tech3 KTM 1'43.905 5 7 1.455 0.101 225.9 11 64 Mario AJI INA Honda Team Asia HONDA 1'43.948 5 6 1.498 0.043 225.0 12 19 Scott OGDEN GBR VisionTrack Racing Team HONDA 1'44.051 3 6 1.601 0.103 226.8 13 33 Tatchakorn BUASRI THA Honda Team Asia HONDA 1'44.520 6 6 2.070 0.469 227.3 14 38 David SALVADOR SPA CIP Green Power KTM 1'44.566 4 7 2.116 0.046 228.3 15 32 Krittapat KEANKUM THA Yamaha Thailand Racing - BOE KTM 1'46.158 6 7 3.708 1.592 218.6 Not classified * 20 Lorenzo FELLON FRA CIP Green Power KTM
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Post by truenorth on Oct 28, 2023 5:57:42 GMT -8
Moto3 Quali 2 53 Deniz ÖNCÜ TUR Red Bull KTM Ajo KTM 1'42.061 5 7 231.7 2 10 Diogo MOREIRA BRA MT Helmets - MSI KTM 1'42.118 2 8 0.057 0.057 235.8 3 71 Ayumu SASAKI JPN Liqui Moly Husqvarna Intact GP HUSQVARNA 1'42.119 4 8 0.058 0.001 230.2 4 6 Ryusei YAMANAKA JPN Gaviota GASGAS Aspar Team GASGAS 1'42.225 3 5 0.164 0.106 229.7 5 95 Collin VEIJER NED Liqui Moly Husqvarna Intact GP HUSQVARNA 1'42.318 3 8 0.257 0.093 230.2 6 72 Taiyo FURUSATO JPN Honda Team Asia HONDA 1'42.471 2 5 0.410 0.153 232.2 7 5 Jaume MASIA SPA Leopard Racing HONDA 1'42.474 5 7 0.413 0.003 228.8 8 31 Adrian FERNANDEZ SPA Leopard Racing HONDA 1'42.501 4 8 0.440 0.027 233.7 9 99 José Antonio RUEDA SPA Red Bull KTM Ajo KTM 1'42.523 2 8 0.462 0.022 230.7 10 44 David MUÑOZ SPA BOE Motorsports KTM 1'42.531 3 6 0.470 0.008 231.2 11 96 Daniel HOLGADO SPA Red Bull KTM Tech3 KTM 1'42.541 4 8 0.480 0.010 230.7 12 80 David ALONSO COL Gaviota GASGAS Aspar Team GASGAS 1'42.585 3 7 0.524 0.044 229.7 13 18 Matteo BERTELLE ITA Rivacold Snipers Team HONDA 1'42.618 2 7 0.557 0.033 232.2 14 66 Joel KELSO AUS CFMOTO Racing PruestelGP CFMOTO 1'42.695 5 5 0.634 0.077 228.8 15 82 Stefano NEPA ITA Angeluss MTA Team KTM 1'42.951 3 8 0.890 0.256 229.7 16 48 Ivan ORTOLÁ SPA Angeluss MTA Team KTM 1'43.065 2 7 1.004 0.114 230.2 17 54 Riccardo ROSSI ITA SIC58 Squadra Corse HONDA 1'43.108 3 7 1.047 0.043 231.2 18 9 Nicola Fabio CARRARO ITA Rivacold Snipers Team HONDA 1'44.527 3 7 2.466 1.419 230.2
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Post by truenorth on Oct 28, 2023 5:58:42 GMT -8
Moto2 Quali2 1 12 Filip SALAC CZE QJMOTOR Gresini Moto2 KALEX 1'35.823 2 7 275.5 2 14 Tony ARBOLINO ITA Elf Marc VDS Racing Team KALEX 1'35.835 3 8 0.012 0.012 278.3 3 22 Sam LOWES GBR Elf Marc VDS Racing Team KALEX 1'35.884 2 8 0.061 0.049 272.7 4 28 Izan GUEVARA SPA Inde GASGAS Aspar Team KALEX 1'35.901 5 8 0.078 0.017 280.5 5 79 Ai OGURA JPN IDEMITSU Honda Team Asia KALEX 1'35.941 3 8 0.118 0.040 275.5 6 18 Manuel GONZALEZ SPA Correos Prepago Yamaha VR46 T KALEX 1'35.957 8 8 0.134 0.016 276.2 7 64 Bo BENDSNEYDER NED Pertamina Mandalika SAG Team KALEX 1'36.154 3 8 0.331 0.197 275.5 8 7 Barry BALTUS BEL Fieten Olie Racing GP KALEX 1'36.175 3 7 0.352 0.021 274.8 9 17 Alex ESCRIG SPA Forward Team FORWARD 1'36.300 2 9 0.477 0.125 276.9 10 23 Taiga HADA JPN Pertamina Mandalika SAG Team KALEX 1'36.330 3 8 0.507 0.030 276.9 11 15 Darryn BINDER RSA Liqui Moly Husqvarna Intact GP KALEX 1'36.459 2 8 0.636 0.129 276.2 12 3 Lukas TULOVIC GER Liqui Moly Husqvarna Intact GP KALEX 1'36.552 3 8 0.729 0.093 276.9 13 67 Alberto SURRA ITA Forward Team FORWARD 1'36.834 6 10 1.011 0.282 273.4 14 9 Mattia CASADEI ITA Fantic Racing KALEX 1'37.019 4 9 1.196 0.185 276.2 15 5 Kohta NOZANE JPN Correos Prepago Yamaha VR46 T KALEX 1'37.023 7 8 1.200 0.004 272.7 16 33 Rory SKINNER GBR OnlyFans American Racing KALEX 1'37.358 6 8 1.535 0.335 274.8
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Post by truenorth on Oct 28, 2023 5:59:41 GMT -8
MotoGP Sprint 1 12 89 Jorge MARTIN SPA Prima Pramac Racing DUCATI 19'41.593 180.3 2 9 33 Brad BINDER RSA Red Bull KTM Factory Racing KTM 19'42.526 180.2 0.933 3 7 10 Luca MARINI ITA Mooney VR46 Racing Team DUCATI 19'43.434 180.0 1.841 4 6 93 Marc MARQUEZ SPA Repsol Honda Team HONDA 19'45.096 179.8 3.503 5 5 41 Aleix ESPARGARO SPA Aprilia Racing APRILIA 19'45.174 179.8 3.581 6 4 72 Marco BEZZECCHI ITA Mooney VR46 Racing Team DUCATI 19'45.622 179.7 4.029 7 3 1 Francesco BAGNAIA ITA Ducati Lenovo Team DUCATI 19'45.714 179.7 4.121 8 2 73 Alex MARQUEZ SPA Gresini Racing MotoGP DUCATI 19'48.320 179.3 6.727 9 1 5 Johann ZARCO FRA Prima Pramac Racing DUCATI 19'48.916 179.2 7.323 10 43 Jack MILLER AUS Red Bull KTM Factory Racing KTM 19'50.833 178.9 9.240 11 20 Fabio QUARTARARO FRA Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP YAMAHA 19'50.932 178.9 9.339 12 36 Joan MIR SPA Repsol Honda Team HONDA 19'51.949 178.8 10.356 13 23 Enea BASTIANINI ITA Ducati Lenovo Team DUCATI 19'53.905 178.5 12.312 14 25 Raul FERNANDEZ SPA CryptoDATA RNF MotoGP Team APRILIA 19'56.983 178.0 15.390 15 21 Franco MORBIDELLI ITA Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP YAMAHA 19'57.128 178.0 15.535 16 44 Pol ESPARGARO SPA GASGAS Factory Racing Tech3 KTM 19'57.237 178.0 15.644 17 88 Miguel OLIVEIRA POR CryptoDATA RNF MotoGP Team APRILIA 19'59.346 177.7 17.753 18 12 Maverick VIÑALES SPA Aprilia Racing APRILIA 20'04.268 176.9 22.675 19 30 Takaaki NAKAGAMI JPN LCR Honda IDEMITSU HONDA 20'19.447 174.7 37.854 Not classified 49 Fabio DI GIANNANTONIO ITA Gresini Racing MotoGP DUCATI 14'17.240 172.1 4 laps 37 Augusto FERNANDEZ SPA GASGAS Factory Racing Tech3 KTM 7'40.769 177.9 8 laps
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Post by truenorth on Oct 28, 2023 6:03:06 GMT -8
Honda to allow Marc Marquez to make Ducati debut at Valencia Test Repsol Honda Team Manager, Alberto Puig, confirms there will be “no objection” from Honda meaning the #93 will test the Gresini Ducati in late November Repsol Honda Team Manager Alberto Puig has confirmed that Honda won’t stand in the way of Marc Marquez making his Gresini Racing debut in the highly anticipated post-season Valencia Test. Speaking during MotoGP™ Free Practice 2 at the Thai GP to motogp.com pitlane reporter Jack Appleyard, Puig said: “Yes, normally yes. This is very important for all riders when they're changing teams so we understand. “This is something that happens and the process must keep going the way it normally goes, so there will be no objection from Honda’s side.” This confirms we'll be watching Marc Marquez get to grips with a Ducati at the Circuit Ricardo Tormo on the 28th of November. Puig also commented on the rumours surrounding who will be replacing the eight-time World Champion in the Repsol Honda ranks for 2024. Miguel Oliveira (CryptoDATA RNF MotoGP™ Team) ruled himself out of a switch on Thursday in Buriram, with Australian GP podium finisher Fabio Di Giannantonio (Gresini Racing MotoGP™) now seen as a leading candidate. "It's not easy because there are not so many possibilities, clearly. Basically all the riders have a contract so… the possibilities are not so much,” said Puig. “We have some, of course, I won't say we don't have any. It's probably not the ideal situation for any team to not have the time to choose between many guys. But it is what it is and we will have to go ahead and survive somehow. "We're not only talking to him,” continued Puig, referring to Di Giannantonio. “We're talking to other guys. As I said before, there are not many possibilities but we're having two or three discussions at the same time, and we'll see." Puig – understandably – kept his cards close to his chest when asked about who the other options were for the Japanese giants. What we do know is that with just four rounds remaining in 2023, including the Thai GP, Honda will want to sort this predicament out as soon as possible. Time will tell about who partners Joan Mir in Repsol Honda colours next season.
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Post by truenorth on Oct 28, 2023 6:04:51 GMT -8
18 points! Martin cuts the gap back in Buriram with Sprint Victory The Pramac rider took maximum points on Saturday as his title rival Bagnaia suffered a Tissot Sprint shocker! The pressure is well and truly back on for reigning Champion Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team) as key title rival Jorge Martin (Prima Pramac Racing) bounced back from Australian GP disappointment to take a statement Tissot Sprint victory at the OR Thailand Grand Prix, bringing the gap down from 27 to just 18 points with Bagnaia only managing P7 on Saturday. And what that means is that the Championship lead goes back on the table on Sunday... There was more to the Sprint than a Martin masterclass, however, as Brad Binder (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) duelled Luca Marini (Mooney VR46 Racing Team) and was then able to close the gap the winner to less than a second, but headlines were made just behind that battle too as Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda Team) made a stunning final corner dive on Aleix Espargaro (Aprilia Racing) for fourth. Lights out in Buriram As the lights went out, it wasn’t the best start for Martin but it was enough for the number 89 to head off a Turn 1 charge from Marini. From there it was hammer down for the Spaniard, with the Mooney VR46 machine denied and settling into second ahead of Aleix Espargaro and Binder, who had moved up into fourth. The bigger drama was for Bagnaia as he dropped down to ninth, and Fabio Quartararo (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP™) also had a tougher start as he was pushed wide and lost out too. The big winner? Marc Marquez as he moved up into fifth early doors. The first big moves saw Aleix Espargaro attack Marini but find the door shut, a problem not encountered by Binder soon after as the KTM shot past the Aprilia, up into third. That set up what would become the duel behind Martin, with the number 33 tailgating Marini lap after lap. Meanwhile, Marc Marquez was on the move. A brilliant dive up the inside of Aleix Espargaro saw the number 93 take over in fourth, but the number 41 repaid the favour not long after to take it back and then extend a little – very little – breathing space. Up at the front, Martin was starting to build his own clear air. The number 89 was edging away tenth by tenth, with Marini still holding on ahead of Binder and the KTM looking a little impatient with it. Gloves off in the podium battle With Martin over 1.5s up the road, Marini and Binder were left to battle it out as the laps ticked away. Binder was all over the back of the VR46 machine but couldn't find a way through until eight laps to go. The South African made a first move but headed wide, with Marini slicing straight back through. Next lap around though, it was time for take two. The KTM shot through at the final corner and the two headed side-by-side down the straight, mission accomplished and a new one unlocked: hold Marini off. Marini latched himself onto the back of the KTM ahead as Aleix Espargaro also joined the party, shadowing Marini's every move, and the same was true of Marc Marquez harrying Bezzecchi just behind. However. Bagnaia, despite being down in P7, was the rider on the move in terms of pace, homing in on the VR46-MM93 duel. Before he arrived, Marc Marquez was able to make a move stick on Bezzecchi though, and from there the Repsol Honda headed off on the chase behind Aleix Espargaro. Two duels, one final corner Over a second clear as the final lap began, the number 41 then made a big mistake and all-of-sudden had Marc Marquez for more than just close company. The number 93 was side by side by side with the Aprilia but denied, leaving it all going down to the final corner. As Martin crossed the line just under a second clear of Binder and Marini secured third, the focus shifted to the final apex. Marc Marquez was right on Aleix Espargaro and Bagnaia was right on Bezzecchi, and it looked like it could be two parallel lunges as the four riders all dropped anchor. However, it was only the Repsol Honda who decided to go for it and he made it stick, nabbing fourth from Aleix Espargaro and holding it to the line as Bezzecchi held off Bagnaia in the fight for sixth. Alex Marquez (Gresini Racing MotoGP™) came home eighth after getting his own elbows out both in the group and against Phillip Island winner Johann Zarco (Prima Pramac Racing), with the Frenchman forced to settle for ninth. Jack Miller (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) just missed out on a point in P10.
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Post by truenorth on Oct 28, 2023 6:10:12 GMT -8
Can Martin bag Ducati's first win in Thailand? The Spaniard has the opportunity to do the double at the only circuit Ducati has never taken victory Having taken the Tissot Sprint, Jorge Martin (Prima Pramac Racing) continues to pile on the pressure in the title fight. There's been plenty of action so far at the OR Thailand Grand Prix, but what will we see on Raceday? Find out more in 10 things you need to know ahead of Sunday at the Thai Grand Prix! 1. Jorge Martin (PrimaPramac Racing) has qualified on pole for the 13th time in MotoGP™, setting a new all-time lap record at Buriram. This is his fourth pole so far this season and on his three previous, he went on to win the GP race on twice (San Marino and Japan). He won the Sprint for his seventh Sprint win and fifth in a row. He’ll be aiming to take his fifth MotoGP™ win along with Styria 2021, Germany 2023, San Marino 2023 and Japan 2023. He could complete the double for the fourth time after already winning both the Sprint and GP race in Germany, Misano and Motegi. 2. This is Ducati’s 13th successive pole in MotoGP™ (since Le Mans), extending their personal record run. This is the 57th successive GP with at least one Ducati in the top three in qualifying and their 15th pole this season, one less than their personal record in a single season, set last year. Buriram is the only track on the current calendar where Ducati have not yet won… 3. Luca Marini (Mooney VR46 Racing Team) has qualified second, equalling his second-best qualifying result so far this season from Germany. In addition, this is his sixth top three in qualifying so far this season. He finished P3 in the Sprint (his third Sprint podium) and will be aiming to take his second MotoGP™ podium or even his maiden MotoGP™ win. 4. Aleix Espargaro(Aprilia Racing) qualified third, which is the fourth time so far this season he qualified within the top three. He finished P5 in the Sprint. He will be aiming to win for the fourth time in MotoGP™ and the third time this season. 5. On pole here last year, MarcoBezzecchi(Mooney VR46 Racing Team) qualified fourth for his ninth top six in qualifying this season. He finished P6 in the Sprint and will be aiming to take his fourth MotoGP™ win on Sunday (along with Argentina, France and India this year). 6. Brad Binder (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) is now mathematically out of Championship contention, but has qualified fifth for his fourth successive top six in qualifying. He finished P2 in the Sprint (his sixth Sprint podium) and will be aiming to take his ninth MotoGP™ podium, which would see him become the South African rider with most podiums in the premier class. 7. Championship leader Francesco Bagnaia(Ducati Lenovo Team) has qualified sixth meaning he has qualified within the top six in every race so far this season except Indonesia, when he qualified 13th (but still took the GP win). With this qualifying result, Bagnaia wins the BMW M Award with three race weekends to go. He finished P7 in the Sprint but will now be aiming to take his seventh GP win of the season, to equal his record from last year… and at the least, defend his lead as it falls to 18 points – less than a win. 8.After passing through Q1, Alex Marquez (GresiniRacing MotoGP™) has qualified seventh for his best qualifying result since he also qualified seventh in Catalunya earlier this year. He finished P8 in the Sprint, and he will now be aiming to take his maiden premier class win. 9. After passing through Q1, two-time Buriram winner Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda Team) has qualified eighth which is the sixth time in a row he has qualified in the top nine. He finished P4 in the Sprint after a sublime final corner dive. If he were to win the Grand Prix race, it would be his first victory since Emilia-Romagna 2021, 735 days ago. 10. Maverick Viñales(Aprilia Racing) has qualified ninth for his 14th top nine in qualifying so far this season. He finished P18 in the Sprint after a tough start and a later Long Lap penalty, but is in the running to make MotoGP™ history on Sunday afternoon by taking Grand Prix wins with three different factories (after already winning with Suzuki and Yamaha). The other rider who could achieve this feat is Jack Miller, who has won with Honda and Ducati and now rides for KTM.
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Post by truenorth on Oct 28, 2023 6:13:41 GMT -8
Aldeguer beats Acosta to Thailand pole position The SpeedUp rider denied the Championship leader the clean sweep following a late Q2 charge It's back-to-back pole positions for Fermin Aldeguer (Beta Tools SpeedUp) after his 1:35.371 saw him top the timesheets in Moto2™ qualifying at the OR Thailand Grand Prix, denying title protagonist Pedro Acosta (Red Bull KTM Ajo) as the number 37 is forced to settle for second on the grid ahead of his first match point. Albert Arenas (Red Bull KTM Ajo) nabbed the final spot on the front row, denying Aron Canet (Pons Wegow Los40) by 0.020s. Home hero Somkiat Chantra (IDEMITSU Honda Team Asia) rounds out the top five as he guns for glory, with Marcos Ramirez (OnlyFans American Racing) on row two after more impressive pace. The third row of the grid went to Alonso Lopez (Beta Tools SpeedUp), Tony Arbolino (Elf MarcVDS Racing Team), and Jake Dixon (Inde GASGAS Aspar Team), with Arbolino in the spotlight as he needs to finish better than tenth if Acosta wins. Joe Roberts (Italtrans Racing Team) rounds out the top ten on the grid.
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Post by truenorth on Oct 28, 2023 6:16:00 GMT -8
Öncü takes Thai GP pole with Masia down the order The Turk came out victorious in the Q2 battle ahead of Moreira and Sasaki Pole position at the OR Thailand Grand Prix went the way of Deniz Öncü (Red Bull KTM Ajo) after the Turkish rider put down an impressive 1:42.061. The KTM Ajo rider already took the all-time lap record in Practice and was just a tenth shy of it in Q2 which was just enough to clinch pole. Diogo Moriera (MT Helmets - MSI) will line up alongside the Turk as the young Brazilian missed out pole by just 0.057s to finish in P2. Rounding out the front row will be Ayumu Sasaki (Liqui Moly Husqvarna Intact GP) whose lap time was just 0.001s shy of Moreira. You can bet the Japanese rider will be in the mix during the Grand Prix as he took 3rd with his title rival Jaume Masia (Leopard Racing) down in P7. Ryusei Yamanaka (Gaviota GASGAS Aspar Team) took 4th place after missing out on the front row by 0.093s. The Japanese rider is set to head row two ahead of Collin Veijer (Liqui Moly Husqvarna Intact GP) and Taiyo Furusato (Honda Team Asia). Although a good qualifying result for the Japanese rider, Furusato leaves the session with a bitter taste in his mouth after a pole-threatening lap was cut short following a Turn 8 crash. Jaume Masia is next up in 7th place, the Championship leader couldn't quite string a lap together with yellow flags hindering his progress. Joining the Spaniard on row three will be his teammate Adrian Fernandez (Leopard Racing) and Taiyo Furusato (Honda Team Asia) with David Muñoz (BOE Motorsports)) rounding out the top 10 and Daniel Holgado (Red Bull KTM Ajo) down in P11.
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Post by truenorth on Oct 28, 2023 6:49:46 GMT -8
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Post by truenorth on Oct 28, 2023 6:51:15 GMT -8
Sully Watch again. Gigi leaves and Tardozzi turns his back, the crew guy looks out the door, Gabarini and his sister move right out of his way. ZERO eye contact from anyone, ZERO physical contact from anyone. A very sterile situation there
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Post by truenorth on Oct 28, 2023 7:25:24 GMT -8
MCNews.com.au Alex Rins underwent surgery on Thursday in Madrid to remove the hernia and fixed the compartment syndrome on his right leg. Alex is already at home, starting his healing process to recover. The upcoming days will be essential to determine further timings and steps to follow on his way to being back on track.
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Post by truenorth on Oct 28, 2023 9:16:56 GMT -8
Gareth Harford Miguel Oliveira is sandwiched between Franky Morbidelli and Maverick Vinales during the Tissot Sprint race. Note the smoke from the swingarm scoop touching the floor and the last image shows his air bag had deployed as he is thrown out of his seat.
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Post by truenorth on Oct 29, 2023 6:16:04 GMT -8
Moto3 Race 1 25 80 David ALONSO COL Gaviota GASGAS Aspar Team GASGAS 32'45.307 158.4 2 20 72 Taiyo FURUSATO JPN Honda Team Asia HONDA 32'45.573 158.4 0.266 3 16 95 Collin VEIJER NED Liqui Moly Husqvarna Intact GP HUSQVARNA 32'45.666 158.4 0.359 4 13 5 Jaume MASIA SPA Leopard Racing HONDA 32'45.689 158.4 0.382 5 11 53 Deniz ÖNCÜ TUR Red Bull KTM Ajo KTM 32'45.864 158.4 0.557 6 10 96 Daniel HOLGADO SPA Red Bull KTM Tech3 KTM 32'46.440 158.4 1.133 7 9 18 Matteo BERTELLE ITA Rivacold Snipers Team HONDA 32'46.595 158.3 1.288 8 8 54 Riccardo ROSSI ITA SIC58 Squadra Corse HONDA 32'46.614 158.3 1.307 9 7 6 Ryusei YAMANAKA JPN Gaviota GASGAS Aspar Team GASGAS 32'46.720 158.3 1.413 10 6 27 Kaito TOBA JPN SIC58 Squadra Corse HONDA 32'46.752 158.3 1.445 11 5 48 Ivan ORTOLÁ SPA Angeluss MTA Team KTM 32'46.775 158.3 1.468 12 4 66 Joel KELSO AUS CFMOTO Racing PruestelGP CFMOTO 32'47.644 158.3 2.337 13 3 10 Diogo MOREIRA BRA MT Helmets - MSI KTM 32'47.716 158.3 2.409 14 2 43 Xavier ARTIGAS SPA CFMOTO Racing PruestelGP CFMOTO 32'51.804 157.9 6.497 15 1 31 Adrian FERNANDEZ SPA Leopard Racing HONDA 32'51.970 157.9 6.663 16 99 José Antonio RUEDA SPA Red Bull KTM Ajo KTM 32'52.120 157.9 6.813 17 82 Stefano NEPA ITA Angeluss MTA Team KTM 32'52.279 157.9 6.972 18 21 Vicente PEREZ SPA BOE Motorsports KTM 32'59.791 157.3 14.484 19 7 Filippo FARIOLI ITA Red Bull KTM Tech3 KTM 33'01.229 157.2 15.922 20 19 Scott OGDEN GBR VisionTrack Racing Team HONDA 33'01.748 157.1 16.441 21 20 Lorenzo FELLON FRA CIP Green Power KTM 33'03.342 157.0 18.035 22 9 Nicola Fabio CARRARO ITA Rivacold Snipers Team HONDA 33'14.045 156.2 28.738 23 70 Joshua WHATLEY GBR VisionTrack Racing Team HONDA 33'17.065 155.9 31.758 24 63 Syarifuddin AZMAN MAL MT Helmets - MSI KTM 33'19.201 155.8 33.894 25 38 David SALVADOR SPA CIP Green Power KTM 33'19.318 155.7 34.011 26 64 Mario AJI INA Honda Team Asia HONDA 33'19.411 155.7 34.104 27 32 Krittapat KEANKUM THA Yamaha Thailand Racing - BOE KTM 34'00.335 152.6 1'15.028 28 33 Tatchakorn BUASRI THA Honda Team Asia HONDA 33'56.311 144.9 1 lap Not classified 44 David MUÑOZ SPA BOE Motorsports KTM 23'21.699 105.2 10 laps 71 Ayumu SASAKI JPN Liqui Moly Husqvarna Intact GP HUSQVARNA 21'27.150 101.8 11 laps
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Post by truenorth on Oct 29, 2023 6:16:55 GMT -8
Moto2 Race 1 25 54 Fermín ALDEGUER SPA Beta Tools SpeedUp BOSCOSCURO 35'20.880 170.0 2 20 37 Pedro ACOSTA SPA Red Bull KTM Ajo KALEX 35'24.361 169.7 3.481 3 16 35 Somkiat CHANTRA THA IDEMITSU Honda Team Asia KALEX 35'30.674 169.2 9.794 4 13 14 Tony ARBOLINO ITA Elf Marc VDS Racing Team KALEX 35'33.803 169.0 12.923 5 11 79 Ai OGURA JPN IDEMITSU Honda Team Asia KALEX 35'35.331 168.9 14.451 6 10 24 Marcos RAMIREZ SPA OnlyFans American Racing KALEX 35'35.696 168.8 14.816 7 9 75 Albert ARENAS SPA Red Bull KTM Ajo KALEX 35'35.910 168.8 15.030 8 8 21 Alonso LOPEZ SPA Beta Tools SpeedUp BOSCOSCURO 35'39.240 168.6 18.360 9 7 28 Izan GUEVARA SPA Inde GASGAS Aspar Team KALEX 35'40.678 168.4 19.798 10 6 18 Manuel GONZALEZ SPA Correos Prepago Yamaha VR46 T KALEX 35'41.444 168.4 20.564 11 5 40 Aron CANET SPA Pons Wegow Los40 KALEX 35'41.842 168.3 20.962 12 4 71 Dennis FOGGIA ITA Italtrans Racing Team KALEX 35'45.078 168.1 24.198 13 3 52 Jeremy ALCOBA SPA QJMOTOR Gresini Moto2 KALEX 35'46.473 168.0 25.593 14 2 22 Sam LOWES GBR Elf Marc VDS Racing Team KALEX 35'47.406 167.9 26.526 15 1 15 Darryn BINDER RSA Liqui Moly Husqvarna Intact GP KALEX 35'54.445 167.4 33.565 16 64 Bo BENDSNEYDER NED Pertamina Mandalika SAG Team KALEX 35'54.596 167.3 33.716 17 12 Filip SALAC CZE QJMOTOR Gresini Moto2 KALEX 35'54.614 167.3 33.734 18 7 Barry BALTUS BEL Fieten Olie Racing GP KALEX 35'56.037 167.2 35.157 19 17 Alex ESCRIG SPA Forward Team FORWARD 35'58.466 167.0 37.586 20 33 Rory SKINNER GBR OnlyFans American Racing KALEX 36'03.411 166.7 42.531 21 9 Mattia CASADEI ITA Fantic Racing KALEX 36'16.432 165.7 55.552 22 5 Kohta NOZANE JPN Correos Prepago Yamaha VR46 T KALEX 36'25.700 165.0 1'04.820 23 3 Lukas TULOVIC GER Liqui Moly Husqvarna Intact GP KALEX 36'48.673 163.3 1'27.793 Not classified 84 Zonta VD GOORBERGH NED Fieten Olie Racing GP KALEX 29'24.502 167.2 4 laps 11 Sergio GARCIA SPA Pons Wegow Los40 KALEX 11'23.157 167.9 15 laps 13 Celestino VIETTI ITA Fantic Racing KALEX 6'28.986 168.5 18 laps 96 Jake DIXON GBR Inde GASGAS Aspar Team KALEX 6'29.120 168.5 18 laps 16 Joe ROBERTS USA Italtrans Racing Team KALEX 3'16.806 166.6 20 laps 23 Taiga HADA JPN Pertamina Mandalika SAG Team KALEX 3'19.027 164.7 20 laps Not finished first lap 67 Alberto SURRA ITA Forward Team FORWARD
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Post by truenorth on Oct 29, 2023 6:18:06 GMT -8
MotoGP Race 1 25 89 Jorge MARTIN SPA Prima Pramac Racing DUCATI 39'40.045 179.0 2 20 1 Francesco BAGNAIA ITA Ducati Lenovo Team DUCATI 39'40.298 179.0 0.253 3 16 33 Brad BINDER RSA Red Bull KTM Factory Racing KTM 39'40.159 179.0 0.114 4 13 72 Marco BEZZECCHI ITA Mooney VR46 Racing Team DUCATI 39'42.050 178.9 2.005 5 11 20 Fabio QUARTARARO FRA Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP YAMAHA 39'44.595 178.7 4.550 6 10 93 Marc MARQUEZ SPA Repsol Honda Team HONDA 39'45.407 178.6 5.362 7 9 10 Luca MARINI ITA Mooney VR46 Racing Team DUCATI 39'46.823 178.5 6.778 8 8 41 Aleix ESPARGARO SPA Aprilia Racing APRILIA 39'47.348 178.7 7.303 9 7 49 Fabio DI GIANNANTONIO ITA Gresini Racing MotoGP DUCATI 39'47.614 178.5 7.569 10 6 5 Johann ZARCO FRA Prima Pramac Racing DUCATI 39'49.422 178.3 9.377 11 5 21 Franco MORBIDELLI ITA Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP YAMAHA 39'51.213 178.2 11.168 12 4 36 Joan MIR SPA Repsol Honda Team HONDA 39'52.035 178.1 11.990 13 3 23 Enea BASTIANINI ITA Ducati Lenovo Team DUCATI 39'52.368 178.1 12.323 14 2 30 Takaaki NAKAGAMI JPN LCR Honda IDEMITSU HONDA 39'54.582 178.0 14.537 15 1 25 Raul FERNANDEZ SPA CryptoDATA RNF MotoGP Team APRILIA 39'55.138 177.9 15.093 16 43 Jack MILLER AUS Red Bull KTM Factory Racing KTM 39'57.685 177.7 17.640 17 37 Augusto FERNANDEZ SPA GASGAS Factory Racing Tech3 KTM 40'01.352 177.5 21.307 18 44 Pol ESPARGARO SPA GASGAS Factory Racing Tech3 KTM 40'01.480 177.4 21.435 Not classified 12 Maverick VIÑALES SPA Aprilia Racing APRILIA 35'57.872 174.7 3 laps 73 Alex MARQUEZ SPA Gresini Racing MotoGP DUCATI 18'18.439 179.1 14 laps 88 Miguel OLIVEIRA POR CryptoDATA RNF MotoGP Team APRILIA 9'17.720 176.3 20 laps
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Post by truenorth on Oct 29, 2023 6:23:55 GMT -8
Instant classic: Martin beats Bagnaia and Binder in a battle to remember in Buriram History-making margins decide the difference in Thailand as Martin gets the gloves off to cut the Championship gap to 13 points It's turning out to be an absolute dog fight for the 2023 MotoGP™ Championship as the gap in the standings is reduced back down to just 13 points with three rounds remaining. How? Pure magic, with Jorge Martin (Prima Pramac Racing) coming out on top against Brad Binder (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) and Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team) in a nail-biting, gloves off and all-out awesome battle for victory at Buriram. Martin won and Binder crossed the line in P2 but exceeded track limits on the final lap, so Bagnaia takes those sweet, sweet 20 points. And did we mention? It was also the fourth closest premier class podium finish of all time with just 0.253 in it. No holds barred on the opening laps It was a tense affair as the riders lined up on the grid ready for battle in Buriram, with clouds looming but the skies staying dry as another 25 points went into play. When the lights went out, Luca Marini (Mooney VR46 Racing Team) got the jump on Martin off the line, but the polesitter held firm into Turn 1 as he stuck it around the outside of the Italian. Bagnaia was fast-starting as well, in contrast to 24 hours earlier in the Sprint, as he got the launch that he needed to fly up from sixth on the grid to fourth. The gloves were off in the opening laps as Martin led the way. Aleix Espargaro (Aprilia Racing) pushed his way past Marini for second, whilst Binder was on an absolute mission further back. The South African lunged up the inside of Bagnaia for fourth as he sent the World Champion wide, that also allowing Alex Marquez (Gresini Racing MotoGP™) to further demote the number-one-plated Ducati to sixth. Martin didn't bolt in the early stages as the Spaniard has done before. Instead, the elbows were out in the leading group as Bagnaia was under pressure and Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda Team) soon joined the party, going wheel to wheel with the #1. Some close exchanges were made between the two Champions as they battled it out for sixth place until Bagnaia ran the Repsol Honda to the edge of the circuit with his sights firmly set on the bikes ahead, message forcibly received as he was then able to start pulling away. With 20 laps remaining the race began to calm slightly, albeit briefly, as Martin led the way from Binder. Behind, Alex Marquez had made his way into third but had Marini, Aleix Espargaro, Bagnaia, and Marc Marquez for company. As Binder shadowed Martin, Bagnaia was getting in the groove. He proceeded to carve his way through the group as he set fastest lap after fastest lap, and by 17 laps remaining the reigning Champion had made his way back up to fourth, with Alex Marquez locked in his sights. Bagnaia was making steady progress on third, but then it changed anyway. AM73's glorious charge was done as he slid out, rider ok but that promoting Pecco to P3. All that lay up ahead was a KTM and one more Ducati. Martin vs Binder vs Bagnaia Binder waited until the final seven laps to show his first hand. He lunged his way through on the Spaniard, but couldn't quite make it stick as Martin got the cutback. The two then proceeded to exchange paintwork over the course of the next lap. Bagnaia, meanwhile, had long since caught the duo and watched on. Eventually Binder did get the better of Martin as he replicated his Turn 8 move with five laps to go, this time leaving no room for Martin to bite back and taking the race lead. The roles were reversed, with the number 89 now piling on the pressure. It stayed tense as close as ever until Turn 2 on the penultimate lap. Martin shot back through on Binder on the brakes, choosing his strategy for the final lap clearly enough: he would defend. And that as Bagnaia tried to sweep past both in one on the penultimate go round the final corner. The final lap was tense as Martin dug in but it was far from enough breathing space to relax. Binder was harrying the number 89 apex after apex, and Bagnaia was looking for his own gap. Streaming down into the final corner for the very final time, three machines dropped anchor and piled into the apex, but there was no open door, no quarter given, and no mistakes made from the trio. Martin took the victory after soaking up that stunning amount of pressure, completing his fourth double of the season. Binder crossed the line second but his error had come earlier on the final lap with track limits biting, demoting the South African to third. Still, he becomes the rider from South Africa with the most premier class podiums, taking his ninth. Bagnaia takes that 20 points for second to keep his lead at 13 points, after once again getting his elbows out all the way home. A grid full of quality Just two seconds back from the podium battle was Marco Bezzecchi (Mooney VR46 Racing Team). The Italian was making some big moves as he climbed up to 4th place, including a mid-race battle with his teammate Marini which saw the pair exchanging paintwork corner after corner. Marini faded in the latter stages and dropped down to 7th position which left Aleix Espargaro to pick up the pieces as he crossed the line in 5th. A post-race penalty for a second tyre pressure offense demoted the Aprilia rider to 8th place in the end however, despite getting the better of Fabio Quartararo (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP™) and Marc Marquez who were promoted to 5th and 6th respectively. Quartararo vs Marc Marquez was also an electriyfing duel later in the race, and one the Frenchman won. Fabio Di Giannantonio (Gresini Racing MotoGP™) was next across the line as he took 9th place, with the Phillip Island victor Johann Zarco (Prima Pramac Racing) rounding out the top ten. The OR Thailand Grand Prix marks the end of what has been an action-packed triple header with title constantly evolving over the past three rounds. The MotoGP™ runners will now enjoy a week's break before the action gets back underway with three back-to-back races deciding the 2023 MotoGP™ World Championship.
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