Interviews and reactions
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"Disaster" - Ducati boss talks Bagnaia's miserable Indonesian GP
From perfection in Motegi to a washout weekend in Mandalika, Davide Tardozzi opens up on the Italian’s struggles and how they are working to overcome them
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Ducati and Aprilia bosses on Lap 1 clash: "He was in too much of a rush"
Davide Tardozzi and Massimo Rivola analyse the incident which left Marc Marquez with an injury, and blew Marco Bezzecchi's hopes of victory
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Word on the Grid: "It was not a smart move in my opinion"
Get rider reaction from a simply incredible podium battle at the Indonesian GP
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Aldeguer: I made the winning overtake where I lost the Sprint!
The rookie rider enters the history books after a dominant Indonesian GP victory, and reflects on an incredible ride
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"I have to be happy... I don't think about winning" - Acosta
With eyes on improving himself and going step-by-step to achieve a first MotoGP win, the #37 reflects on his Indonesia rostrum
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Alex Marquez rebounds from error to podium and Independent Riders' crown
Celebrating teammate Fermin Aldeguer and expressing concern for brother Marc Marquez, the #73 took P3 for a double Gresini podium
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"Something is broken" - Marc Marquez offers injury update
The #93 crashed out of the Indonesian GP after a collision with Marco Bezzecchi, and will fly home to Madrid for further tests
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"I prefer not to give my opinion" - Rins and Marquez react to Sprint clash
An opening lap flashpoint saw the World Champion handed a LLP after bumping the Yamaha rider wide and leaving him at the back of the field
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Word on the Grid: "I'm passing the corners... and see you next year"
Hear what went right, and wrong, for MotoGP's stars during the Indonesian Tissot Sprint
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"Now or never" - Comeback king Bezzecchi on epic last gasp Sprint win
A fluffed start plunged him into the midfield battle, but the Italian kept his compusure to ride to victory after a last lap duel with Aldeguer
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Bagnaia lambasts Sprint last place: "I cannot accept this"
Frustrated, forlorn and despondent, the two-time World Champion is struggling to find answers behind his nose-diving form
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“I saw 0.7 and said, ‘It’s time to fight!’” - Aldeguer falls agonisingly short
The rookie led for the 95% of the Indonesia Sprint, but couldn't resist the hard-charging Marco Bezzecchi on the final lap as he had to settle for silver
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Fernandez contemplative after debut podium: "Hopefully it's the beginning"
The #25 finally ended his four-year wait for silverware with a Sprint P3 in Indonesia, reflecting thoughtfully on his often turbulent MotoGP journey to reach this point
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"You can never relax in MotoGP" - Q2 reaction
A brilliant Marco Bezzecchi took his seventh MotoGP pole ahead of Fermin Aldeguer and Raul Fernandez at the Indonesian GP
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"Tricky Q2" - Double top 6 offer more promise for Honda
The recent form of Luca Marini and Joan Mir shows no signs of abating after a superb Day 1 outing in Indonesia, though it wasn't 100% smooth sailing
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"Mandalika is definitely not my circuit" - Factory Ducatis head for Q1
Neither Marc Marquez nor Pecco Bagnaia cracked the top 10 on Friday, with both riders struggling to adapt to the demands in Indonesia
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Risk reaps reward as Bezzecchi claims scorching Friday P1
With a near half-second in his back pocket, the Aprilia rider was Friday's stnadout rider as opportunity beckons in Indonesia for the #72
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Mir: I feel stronger at points where I wasn't in the past
The #36 picked up his maiden Honda podium last time out, and feels with a more competitive package beneath him, anything is possible in Indonesia
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"66 points won't be easy" - Reborn Bagnaia ready for silver medal chase
The Italian returned to form last time out, and believes he can catch Alex Marquez in the battle for a Championship P2 ahead of the Indonesian GP
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Can Marc Marquez add a Mandalika win to his collection?
Having already wrapped up the title, the #93 has some other personal milestones he can achieve this weekend including taking a maiden win in Indonesia
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"I never gave up" - Mir takes his chance to break podium duck
After years of pain and heartbreak, the 2020 World Champion returned to the podium in Japan — his first top-three finish with Honda and his first rostrum since 2021
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Word on the Grid: "He's a legend, he deserves it"
On a historic day for the #93, his on track rivals offer their praise as he delivered a seventh MotoGP title
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Bagnaia: Marc was a machine this season
The Italian blew the opposition away all weekend in Japan for victory, but the headlines in Motegi were stolen by his World Championship-winning teammate
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"Now I understand why it took Ducati so long to win. Marc is unbelievable"
Ducati boss Gigi Dall'Igna reflects on another title winning campaign for the Bologna bullets, with Marc Marquez crowned premier class king in Japan
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"The most difficult challenge of my career is done" - Marquez
An emotional seven-time World Champion reflects on one of sport's greatest comebacks, and what it took to get to this point
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Word on the Grid: Japan Tissot Sprint reaction
Hear what went right, and wrong, for MotoGP's stars during Saturday's showpiece at Motegi
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"The biggest relief in the last five seasons" - Bagnaia
The two-time World Champion is back with a bang, dominating Saturday's action with victory from pole position in Japan
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Marc Marquez admits to title pressure: "I feel its weight on my shoulders"
The #93 is within touching distance of the title after battling to a scrappy Sprint P2, and can seal a seventh title on Sunday in Japan
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"We gave a good show out there" - Mir talks Marquez fight and Sprint P4
The 2020 World Champion matched his best career grid position and achieved a career-best Sprint finish, just missing the podium and eager for revenge on the #93!
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"It's incredible the feeling I have right now" - Q2 reaction
Pecco Bagnaia secured a lap record and head of the grid start in Japan, with Joan Mir and Marc Marquez completing a front row filled with World Champions