“Yeah, Pedro (Acosta) is one of the most promising riders since his Moto3™ years and we know he has a connection with KTM, which is understandable. Tony Arbolino is also doing a good job. Let’s see, it’s a little too early, we need a couple more races before considering next year,” said Ciabatti.
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Before 2023, there had also only been two events in the MotoGP™ era where Independent Teams locked out the GP podium: Qatar 2004 and Portugal 2020. This season, it’s already happened twice. Argentina saw Bezzecchi win from Zarco and Alex Marquez, and the French GP was also won by Bezzecchi, this time ahead of Martin and Zarco.
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“Clearly the performances were there… Of course, the rider needs his team and vice versa. Afterwards, whatever you say, once the lights go out, they are a bit on their own. And here, he clearly demonstrated what he was capable of. Hats off to him! Frankly, I’m glad to see it working so well. Augusto is such a likeable, discreet, hard-working guy… Like Dani (Pedrosa), he also brings a kind of serenity to the team. When you are in such an environment, it is so much more pleasant.”
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They’ll be joined by an incredible line-up of famous faces, with Giacomo Agostini, Mick Doohan, Jorge Lorenzo, Freddie Spencer, Casey Stoner, Kevin Schwantz, Wayne Gardner, Kenny Roberts Jr, Alex Crivillé and Randy Mamola already confirmed – between them holding an incredible 35 World Championships.
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It’s a day 50 years ago that many of us will never forget. May 20th, 1973, the day World Championship Motorcycle racing lost a rider who was destined to join the likes of Hailwood, Agostini, Nieto, Rossi, and Marquez as one of the true greats, if not the greatest.
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To make it even more special, we’ve included the Tales of Valentino playlist.! As the next Grand Prix is at Mugello, it’s only fitting to celebrate the legendary Valentino Rossi, one of the most iconic figures in the sport. Explore the fascinating stories, triumphs, and challenges that have shaped Rossi’s illustrious career, and discover just what made him tick.
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Watch Practice, qualifying, the Tissot Sprint and all of Sunday’s races from a choice of premium grandstand seats opposite the starting grid and pitlane, or on key corners where all plenty of the action will take place. Grandstand seating location options vary track by track, but wherever you are, it’s a chance to fully immerse yourself in what MotoGP™ is all about.
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In an announcement before Round 5 of the WorldSBK campaign, it was confirmed the 2021 WorldSBK Champion and Yamaha would be parting ways at the end of the 2023 season. A few hours later, it was established that he would join BMW’s factory effort in WorldSBK for the 2024 season, thus ending speculation about Razgatlioglu’s future.
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On the heels of a record crowd that saw nearly 280,000 fans descend on the French Grand Prix last weekend, the broadcast audience figures are now in for the first quarter of the blockbuster 2023 MotoGP™ season – and they’re just as impressive. With notable growth across many of MotoGP™’s largest markets, the increase in weekend TV audiences is a sizeable 27%.
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After a short delay to Race 2 for a technical fault, the action was back underway and for the majority of the action, it was a five-rider fight with Piqueras, Esteban, Roulstone, Carraro and Elia Bartolini (Team Estrella Galicia 0,0). A technical issue saw Esteban out in the second half of the race as he slowed up on the front straight, with a four-rider group doing battle through to the last lap. Going onto the final 4km of the race, a brave pass saw Piqueras go from third to first at Turn 11, sitting up Roulstone and Carraro ahead of him. Carraro was wide and Bartolini saw an opportunity, but collided with his fellow countryman and both crashed. Piqueras was left to double up whilst Roulstone fought through the drama for a first podium. Alvaro Carpe (STV Laglisse Racing) took a mighty third, with plenty of reason to celebrate on the podium. Eddie O’Shea (British Talent Team) was top talent team rider in sixth, whereas Carraro remounted for 12th. Piqueras is the new Championship leader heading to Jerez.
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