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The Citizen
2 hours ago
- Sport
- The Citizen
Quartararo takes pole for Dutch MotoGP
"I would not say I am the favourite, but I am one of the podium contenders for sure.' French rider Fabio Quartararo will start from pole for the fourth time this season after posting the fastest time in qualifying on Saturday for the Dutch MotoGP. The 26-year-old 2021 world champion, who will also start from pole for the sprint race later on Saturday, has yet to transform his excellent qualifying performances this season into victories. For the Yamaha rider it was a welcome return to form having failed to finish in three of the last four MotoGPs. The most crushing disappointment of all came when he was set for his first win since Germany in 2022 but suffered a technical problem in the British MotoGP last month. However, he was back to his optimistic self post-qualifying on Saturday. 'I would not say I am the favourite, but I am one of the podium contenders for sure,' he said. 'I feel good, the bike is in good shape.' He will be joined on the front row by Italy's two-time world champion Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati) and Spain's Alex Marquez (Ducati-Gresini). Marquez's older brother and series leader Marc Marquez (Ducati), will start on the second row, having timed fourth fastest in qualifying. Marc Marquez — who is the only other rider apart from Quartararo to have started on pole this season — has had a rough couple of days, having fallen twice in Friday's practice sessions. 'They were not high speed crashes but the problem was the run-off areas were made up of large pebbles and not gravel like the other race tracks,' said Marquez, who had suffered bruising and also had to have a stitch to seal a cut in his jaw. Marc Marquez leads his brother by 40 points in the standings, with Bagnaia a distant third, 110 points adrift, heading into the 10th MotoGP of the 22 race campaign.
The Hindu
3 hours ago
- Sport
- The Hindu
Dutch MotoGP Qualifying: Quartararo takes pole in Netherlands
French rider Fabio Quartararo will start from pole for the fourth time this season after posting the fastest time in qualifying on Saturday for the Dutch MotoGP. The 26-year-old 2021 world champion, who will also start from pole for the sprint race later on Saturday, has yet to transform his excellent qualifying performances this season into victories. For the Yamaha rider it was a welcome return to form having failed to finish in three of the last four MotoGPs. The most crushing disappointment of all came when he was set for his first win since Germany in 2022 but suffered a technical problem in the British MotoGP last month. However, he was back to his optimistic self post-qualifying on Saturday. 'I would not say I am the favourite, but I am one of the podium contenders for sure,' he said. 'I feel good, the bike is in good shape.' He will be joined on the front row by Italy's two-time world champion Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati) and Spain's Alex Marquez (Ducati-Gresini). Marquez's older brother and series leader Marc Marquez (Ducati), will start on the second row, having timed fourth fastest in qualifying. Marc Marquez -- who is the only other rider apart from Quartararo to have started on pole this season -- has had a rough couple of days, having fallen twice in Friday's practice sessions. 'They were not high speed crashes but the problem was the run-off areas were made up of large pebbles and not gravel like the other race tracks,' said Marquez, who had suffered bruising and also had to have a stitch to seal a cut in his jaw. Marc Marquez leads his brother by 40 points in the standings, with Bagnaia a distant third, 110 points adrift, heading into the 10th MotoGP of the 22 race campaign.
France 24
3 hours ago
- Sport
- France 24
Quartararo takes pole for Dutch MotoGP
The 26-year-old 2021 world champion, who will also start from pole for the sprint race later on Saturday, has yet to transform his excellent qualifying performances this season into victories. For the Yamaha rider it was a welcome return to form having failed to finish in three of the last four MotoGPs. The most crushing disappointment of all came when he was set for his first win since Germany in 2022 but suffered a technical problem in the British MotoGP last month. However, he was back to his optimistic self post-qualifying on Saturday. "I would not say I am the favourite, but I am one of the podium contenders for sure," he said. "I feel good, the bike is in good shape." He will be joined on the front row by Italy's two-time world champion Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati) and Spain's Alex Marquez (Ducati-Gresini). Marquez's older brother and series leader Marc Marquez (Ducati), will start on the second row, having timed fourth fastest in qualifying. Marc Marquez -- who is the only other rider apart from Quartararo to have started on pole this season -- has had a rough couple of days, having fallen twice in Friday's practice sessions. "They were not high speed crashes but the problem was the run-off areas were made up of large pebbles and not gravel like the other race tracks," said Marquez, who had suffered bruising and also had to have a stitch to seal a cut in his jaw. Marc Marquez leads his brother by 40 points in the standings, with Bagnaia a distant third, 110 points adrift, heading into the 10th MotoGP of the 22 race campaign.
Kuwait Times
30-05-2025
- Automotive
- Kuwait Times
MotoGP's Marini seriously injured in Japan testing crash
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE: Honda HRC Castrol team's Italian rider Luca Marini takes part in a practice session of the MotoGP British Grand Prix at Silverstone circuit in Northamptonshire, central England, on May 24, 2025. - AFP TOKYO: Italian MotoGP rider Luca Marini has suffered serious injuries, including a collapsed lung, after a heavy fall while testing for an endurance race in Japan. Marini was hospitalized after crashing at the Suzuka circuit on Wednesday, his Honda HRC team said. He was stabilized and will remain under observation in Japan until fit to travel. The 27-year-old rider posted a picture on his Instagram feed of him lying in a hospital bed. 'Thanks everyone for the support! I'll keep you posted,' he wrote in Italian. Marini, who finished 15th in the British MotoGP at Silverstone on Sunday, was testing for the Suzuka 8-Hour. The annual endurance race, one of Japan's biggest motorcycling events, is held at the Honda-owned home Suzuka circuit that also hosts the Formula One Japanese Grand Prix. Marini completed the first day without incident but crashed heavily on the second, suffering a dislocated hip, knee ligament damage, fractures to his sternum and collarbone and a right collapsed lung. 'Honda HRC and the Honda HRC Castrol team will support Marini fully in his recovery,' the team said in a statement. Marini is 13th in the 2025 MotoGP world championship standings after seven races. — AFP
Eyewitness News
29-05-2025
- Automotive
- Eyewitness News
Marc Marquez says Silverstone focus is protecting MotoGP lead
PARIS - After Johann Zarco ended a year of Ducati domination by surfing to victory in the rain at Le Mans, the spotlight returns to championship leader Marc Marquez at the British MotoGP this weekend. Marquez nursed his bike to second in the main race in France as his main title rivals, brother Alex and factory Ducati team-mate Francesco Bagnaia failed to score points. Marc Marquez leads his younger brother, who rides for Ducati satellite Gresini, by 22 points and Bagnaia, who also crashed in Saturday's sprint at Le Mans, by 51 points. "Le Mans was super tricky," Marquez said on Thursday. "On Sunday we took the correct decision to manage the risk and to finish the race because it was super easy to make a mistake." "I scored some very important points for the championship." Marquez has been in dominant form, winning three main races and all six sprints this season as he chases his seventh world title but his first since 2019. He has a reputation for a win-at-all-costs style but said that at Silverstone where he has only won once, back in 2014, the focus will be on his championship lead. "We will try first of all to score points. That is the most important thing. It is not one of the best circuits for me." While the forecast is for a relatively cool weekend in England, Marquez said he was happy that the only rain forecast is for Saturday's sprint. "When you are leading a championship you always prefer dry races because it means low risk," he said. For Bagnaia, the goal at Silverstone will be to avoid falling hopelessly behind his teammate. "The goal is to have more confidence in my front tyre so I can ride the way I want," said the Italian who won at Silverstone in 2022 on the way to the first of his two consecutive world titles. "I've always been very strong at Silverstone in recent years. I love the track and its atmosphere, and I can't wait to be back in the pits." Speculation swirled round Silverstone on Thursday over the future of one rider who has yet to win a point this season: reigning world champion Jorge Martin. After swapping, not necessarily of his own free will, his Ducati for an Aprilia during the off-season, the Spaniard has not competed in a single full Grand Prix this year following a string of injuries. He is reportedly thinking of leaving Aprilia at the end of the season, even though his contract runs until the end of 2026. 'I'M STILL HAPPY' Aprilia issued a statement on Thursday insisting that Martin's contract "must be respected by both parties". The Italian outfit said "it expects other teams to refrain from making any kind of offer to riders who are under contract." Meanwhile, Zarco said he was digesting his unexpected win in his home race. "I'm still happy," he said on Thursday. "When I rewatch the race, I see that everything happened so perfectly. "Watching it from home was strange because I was asking 'how did it happen' because always the race is so difficult and this one was not too difficult." Zarco's parents were at Le Mans to watch him become the first home rider to win the French Grand Prix sice 1954, but he said he was happy they would not be at Silverstone. "They stay home," he said. "My parents are not from the motorcycle world so I took care of them a lot. I wanted everything perfect for them. "It's pressure to take care of old people. So I'm feeling better alone here in Silverstone."
