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Everything to know about the 2025 MotoGP season: Rider line-up, calendar and more

The 2025 MotoGP campaign is starting to take shape as all but one of the rides have been announced with the season opener also being confirmed. This came after a dramatic silly season, where only three riders entered 2024 with a contract that guaranteed them a spot on the 2025…

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Raul Fernandez set to get 2024 Aprilia MotoGP bike at Jerez

Fernandez was the only rider within the Aprilia contingent to start the season with last year’s bike, with team-mate Miguel Oliveira getting the latest-spec machinery in 2024 following the takeover of RNF Racing by American outfit Trackhouse.

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MotoGP: All to know about the 2024 season - rider line-up and schedule

Francesco Bagnaia became a two-time MotoGP champion after sealing the 2023 title in the Valencia season finale last year. He edged out title rival Jorge Martin to clinch back-to-back championships in impressive fashion, as Bagnaia finished the year with a podium in each of the final seven races. Now it…

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New Trackhouse team reveals livery for first MotoGP season

The American outfit takes over the grid slots previously occupied by the RNF Racing team, after it folded at the end of the 2023 campaign.

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MotoGP working to have second US race, says Trackhouse owner

Following the collapse of RNF Racing at the end of the 2023 MotoGP season, NASCAR outfit Trackhouse – owned by Marks and the musician Pitbull – has taken over the grid slots vacated by the Malaysian squad.

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NASCAR squad Trackhouse set to become Aprilia MotoGP satellite team in 2024

On Monday, Dorna Sports – MotoGP’s commercial rights holder – announced it would not be allowing RNF Racing to continue as a team on the grid next year.

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NASCAR outfit Trackhouse Racing set to become Aprilia MotoGP satellite team in 2024

On Monday, Dorna Sports – MotoGP’s commercial rights holder – announced it would not be allowing RNF Racing to continue as a team on the grid next year.

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RNF MotoGP team boss opens up on team’s collapse

Over the course of the Valencia Grand Prix weekend, there were reports in various media outlets that the RNF team, which came into existence towards the end of 2021, was in trouble.

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RNF MotoGP boss opens up on team’s collapse

Over the course of the Valencia Grand Prix weekend, there were reports in various media outlets – started by The Race – that the RNF team, which came into existence towards the end of 2021, was in trouble.

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MotoGP Valencia GP: Zarco leads Di Giannantonio in opening practice

The Frenchman, who moves to LCR Honda for 2024, set a 1m30.191s at the end of 45-minutes of running to lead the opening practice session of the season finale at Circuit Ricardo Tormo.

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MotoGP Qatar GP: Marini snatches pole, Bagnaia heads Martin

Having taken a maiden pole last month in Indonesia, Marini added a second to his career tally when he fired in a 1m51.762s at the end of Q2 on his VR46 Ducati.

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MotoGP Malaysian GP: Martin edges Marquez in first practice

The 18th round of the 2023 season marks the beginning of the final run to the end of the campaign, with three grands prix coming up to decide the fate of the championship.

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MotoGP Thailand GP: Martin smashes lap record, beats Marini to pole

Having been fastest at the track all through Friday, the championship contender carried that form into qualifying as he beat VR46 rival Luca Marini to the top spot by 0.138s.

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MotoGP Australian GP: Martin fastest, Marquez crashes in FP1

Martin, who comes to Australia 18 points adrift of title rival Francesco Bagnaia after his crash in Indonesia last weekend, set the pace in Friday morning's opening 45-minute session with a best time of 1m29.039s.

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MotoGP Indonesian GP: Marini crushes lap record to take pole, Bagnaia 13th

Having already set a new circuit record to get through Q1, VR46 rider Marini found yet more time in the final segment of qualifying as he became the first rider to break the 1m30s barrier with a time of 1m29.978s.

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MotoGP Japanese GP: Binder beats lap record in FP2, Marquez and Quartararo crash

After it made its race debut at the San Marino GP with wildcard Dani Pedrosa, KTM has brought its new carbon fibre chassis to Japan for factory riders Binder and Jack Miller.

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MotoGP Japanese GP: Martin fastest, then crashes in FP1

Martin, who arrives in Japan only 13 points behind fellow Ducati man Francesco Bagnaia, topped the timesheets with a best effort of 1m45.192s, which was enough to top the session by 0.138s from Augusto Fernandez.

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MotoGP Indian GP: Martin dominates chaotic sprint, Marquez third

Following a long delay to help dry up the starting grid, the 11-lap sprint got underway just after 5pm local time at the Buddh International Circuit, with VR46's Marco Bezzecchi starting from pole ahead of Pramac's Martin and team-mate Luca Marini.

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MotoGP Indian GP: Bezzecchi leads Marquez in first practice

Jorge Martin and Luca Marini traded the top spot in the timesheets for much of the extended 70-minute session at the Buddh International Circuit, each enjoying long stints at the front on their respective Ducatis.

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MotoGP San Marino GP: Martin dominates to ignite title charge

Having led from start to finish in Saturday's sprint, Martin did the same from pole in Sunday's full-distance race at Misano.

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MotoGP San Marino GP: Bezzecchi leads Vinales, Espargaro misses Q2 with crash

A week on from heading an historic Aprilia 1-2 at the Catalan GP, Espargaro will face the opening segment of qualifying on Saturday after a late fast crash at the penultimate corner on Friday afternoon at Misano.

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MotoGP Catalan GP: Espargaro leads historic Aprilia 1-2 after Bagnaia crash

Bagnaia was involved in a horrific incident on the opening lap of the grand prix while leading, after he was flung from his Ducati exiting Turn 2.

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MotoGP Catalan GP: Espargaro leads Aprilia 1-2, Bagnaia hospitalised after crash

Bagnaia was involved in a horrific incident on the opening lap of the grand prix while leading, after he was flung from his Ducati exiting Turn 2.

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MotoGP Catalan GP: Espargaro defeats Bagnaia in sprint race

A year on from losing a podium on home soil for miscounting how many laps he had remaining, Espargaro made up for this by beating world champion Bagnaia by just under two seconds.

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MotoGP Catalan GP: Espargaro defeats Bagnaia in sprint, Quartararo 18th

A year on from losing a podium on home soil for miscounting how many laps he had remaining, Espargaro made up for it by beating world champion Bagnaia by just under two seconds.

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