Interviews and reactions
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R. Fernandez picks up Trackhouse's best MotoGP™ result
The Spaniard recorded a hugely impressive weekend in Barcelona as he started on the front row, fought for Sprint victory and finished P6 on Sunday
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"A podium in the bin" - Acosta rues T10 fall
The GASGAS Tech3 rookie crashed out of P2 as he pursued the race leader in Barcelona, meaning it is back-to-back Sunday crashes for the #31
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"A podium here is super special... I hate riding here!" - M. Marquez
The Gresini rider launched another special comeback from P14 for a podium at his home GP, but he laughingly revealed that it is far from his favourite track
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"I remember a kid who was fighting for his dreams" - Martin on meteroic rise
The Championship leader bagged another excellent podium at the Catalan GP, and took a moment post-race to really take in his achievements in 2024
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Bagnaia: That win wasn't just for the Championship, it was for me
The reigning Champion put in a tactical masterclass to beat Jorge Martin to victory, with a ballsy Turn 5 overtake helping him end his Barcelona hoodoo
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"I felt Pecco had something else" - Parc Ferme reaction
Hear the immediate thoughts of Pecco Bagnaia, Jorge Martin and Marc Marquez as they debrief Sunday’s stunner in France
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Moto2™ rostrum round up: Ogura, Garcia and Dixon
Hear from the podium finishers after an incredible intermediate class race in Catalunya
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Moto3™ rostrum round up: Alonso, Ortola and Rueda
Hear from the podium finishers following a thrilling lightweight class race at the Catalan GP
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"It hurts a lot" - Bagnaia on Barcelona blunder
The Italian crashed out of the lead on the last lap costing him Sprint victory and crucial Championship points, placing even more importance on Sunday's race
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"It always sucks" - Binder and R. Fernandez on Sprint heartbreak
It was a double disaster for the two riders, as they both slid into the gravel while leading the action in Barcelona on Saturday
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A. Espargaro: It's been a dream Saturday
The polesitter benefitted from other riders' bad luck to take Tissot Sprint honours and continue his fairytale weekend in Barcelona
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MotoE™ Race 2 rostrum: Zannoni, Gutierrez and Zaccone
Hear from your podium finishers as the electric class weekend draws to a fantastic closer in Barcelona-Catalunya
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P14 to P2: M. Marquez talks "totally unexpected" podium
Having lost some aero in the Sprint, the #93 launched a sensational comeback ride though he feels it will be hard to repeat on Sunday
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Acosta: That was definitely the toughest race of my short career!
The rookie wonder put in another exceptional ride and battled with the established stars to take a 20th birthday podium
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Moto2™ recap: Garcia bags maiden pole
The Championship leader launches from P1 for the first time in the intermediate class but he has Fermin Aldeguer and Celestino Vietti for company on the front row
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"I was sure it was impossible to finish at that pace!" - Tissot Sprint reactions
Hear from the podium finishers from an absolute blockbuster in Saturday as Aleix Espargaro took a dream home win
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Moto3™ recap: Ortola beats Alonso to pole in Barcelona
The Spaniard will start from the head of the grid alongside Collin Veijer and Jose Antonio Rueda
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MotoE™ Race 1 rostrum: Gutierrez, Granado and Zannoni
The podium finishers debrief a thrilling weekend opener at the Catalan GP
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"Probably the best lap of my life" - View from the Top 2
Get the thoughts of Aleix Espargaro and Pecco Bagnaia as they secured top two finishes in Q2. Raul Fernandez is P3, but had his lap reinstated after the session.
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REVEALED: Bagnaia admits who is his preferred 2025 teammate
Speaking to Canal+, the reigning World Champion has finally said who he wants to partner him next season between Enea Bastianini, Marc Marquez and Jorge Martin
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MotoE™: Granado takes pole in Barcelona
The Brazilian will start from the head of the grid with Mattia Casadei and Alessandro Zaccone joining him on the front row
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Acosta: "They've brought new ideas that work"
The rookie wonder continues to compete at the business end of proceedings, and praised HQ's ideas that have him in the hunt in Barcelona
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"I hope I've used all my jokers today" - Binder fast, but not perfect
The KTM star went down twice at Turn 2 early in Practice before firing in a superb late effort to take P2 on Friday
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M. Marquez: "Q1 is a nightmare"
The eight-time World Champion missed out on the top 10, and knows he has a big job to do on Saturday morning
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Relaxed, happy and fast: A. Espargaro ready for the perfect goodbye
One day after announcing his retirement, the Aprilia ace broke the lap record as he bids for back-to-back wins in Barcelona
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Moto2™ recap: Wildcard Navarro shocks for lap record
The Forward Racing rider broke the intermediate class record in Barcelona for a Friday P1 ahead of Joe Roberts and Dani Muñoz
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Moto3™ recap: Alonso picks up where he left off in Barcelona
Fresh from a third win of the campaign, the Colombian topped both sessions on Friday to lead the standings ahead of Jose Antonio Rueda and Dani Holgado
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Factory Ducati battle: "I was clever last year and I'm clever for next year"
Three into one just doesn't go as Marc Marquez, Jorge Martin and Enea Bastianini continue to battle for a factory Ducati contract in 2025
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"How could I not cry?" - Riders pay tribute to A. Espargaro
Jorge Martin, Maverick Viñales, Alex Rins and Pedro Acosta are among the closest friends to the #41 in the paddock, and they laud the Aprilia ace ahead of his retirement
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Yamaha to deploy new aero in Catalunya after Mugello test findings
Fabio Quartararo and Alex Rins believes a postive step forward has been made on the M1 after their private test in Italy as they target longer term rewards
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"It makes me really angry" - Marini hits out at claims of early Honda exit
Claiming the rumours are completely false, the Italian denied suggestions he would seek an early release from his contract
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Aleix Espargaro to retire from MotoGP™ at end of season
The MotoGP™ race winner and Aprilia rider has decided to hang up the leathers, making the announcement ahead of his home GP in Catalunya
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M. Marquez on 2025: I want the option that lets me fight for the title
The eight-time World Champion says he has choices available to him next season as he bids to fight for the biggest prize of all once again
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"These races are very important for our careers" - Miller and Fernandez on future
After recent comments plunged their KTM futures into doubt, both riders assessed the importance of the upcoming rounds in Barcelona and Mugello
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Dall’Igna: "I have something to think about during this week"
Speaking post-race in Le Mans, the Ducati Corse General Manager admits the French GP has made his looming 2025 decision more difficult
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"We have the best rider" – Borsoi reacts to Martin’s perfect weekend
The Prima Pramac Team Manager discusses what’s changed for the 2023 runner-up and why they have an incredible chance to claim the title in 2024
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"I expected Pecco to attack Martin, he didn't, so I attacked" – Marquez
It was P13 to P2 again on Sunday for the #93 as he talks us through his comeback and last lap pass on Pecco
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Martin produces statement win: "Sometimes I have too many doubts"
The Championship leader looks back on his perfect weekend at the French GP as he fends off Marquez and Bagnaia on Sunday afternoon
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Bagnaia reflects on Le Mans battle: "It was impossible to reattack"
The World Champion dissects where he lost the fight to Martin and Marc Marquez as he leaves France with a positive outlook
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"On the last lap I said, ‘OK, I try’" - Parc Ferme reaction
Hear the immediate thoughts of Martin, Marc Marquez and Bagnaia as they debrief Sunday’s stunner in France
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Moto2™ rostrum round up: Garcia, Ogura and Alonso
Hear from the podium finishers after a phenomenal intermediate class podium battle played out in France
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Moto3™ rostrum round up: Alonso, Holgado and Veijer
Hear from the podium finishers following a thrilling lightweight class race at the French GP
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Martin eyes perfect weekend: "We need to be prepared for whatever comes"
Pole and a 12th Sprint win equals job done on Saturday for the title chase leader, but could wet weather spoil Prima Pramac’s Le Mans party on Sunday?
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Bagnaia: "The bike was doing crazy things"
A shocking start preceded a Sprint DNF for the #1 as he explains what went wrong on Saturday afternoon in Le Mans
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MotoE™ Race 2 rostrum: Spinelli, Casadei and Gutierrez
Hear from your podium finishers as the electric class weekend draws to a fantastic closer in France
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"That pace is what makes me happy" - Marquez debriefs Sprint comeback
P13 to P2 signalled a great end to a tricky Saturday as the #93 explains what pleased him most about his Le Mans Tissot Sprint rostrum
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"Impressive!" - Tissot Sprint reactions
Hear from the top three as Martin bags his 12th Sprint victory with Marc Marquez and Viñales pocketing Le Mans podiums on Saturday
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Moto2™ recap: Injured Canet claims unexpected Le Mans pole
The walking wounded Fantic Racing star beats Roberts and Garcia to pole position in France
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Moto3™ recap: Alonso pips Holgado to French GP pole
0.011s was the gap between the top two in the Championship as the returning Rueda puts his KTM on the front row
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MotoE™ Race 1 rostrum: Spinelli, Zannoni and Casadei
The podium finishers debrief a thrilling weekend opener at the French GP
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"My rivals are strong" - Hear from the top three in Q2
Get the thoughts of Martin, Bagnaia and Viñales as they discuss their French GP qualifying efforts in parc ferme
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MotoE™: Garzo grabs debut pole by just 0.031s
The Dynavolt Intact GP MotoE™ rider narrowly beats Spinelli to Le Mans pole position as Granado claims P3
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Ducati's 2025 decision: MotoGP™ riders offer their opinions
Bastianini, Martin or Marc Marquez? The premier class grid share who they think should line up alongside Pecco in the factory Ducati team
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Quartararo grabs Le Mans Q2 spot: "This is really positive"
The Frenchman explains what pleased him most about his Friday P10 as he gets set to test "a few things" on Saturday to try and improve
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Marc Marquez: "The plan wasn't to be out of Q2!"
P13 wasn’t part of the eight-time World Champion’s plan as he explains why he was struggling on Friday in Le Mans
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"Everything is so close" – Martin hunts small gains after perfect Friday
The new Le Mans lap record holder discusses his double P1 on Day 1 as he hunts minor improvements ahead of qualifying
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Moto2™ recap: Garcia grabs Friday top spot by 0.076s
The Spaniard leads a Boscoscuro 1-2-3 after Day 1 in Le Mans as Lopez and Aldeguer also make strong starts to the weekend
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Moto3™ recap: Alonso dominates Day 1 in Le Mans
The Colombian was in fine form on Friday as he leads teammate Esteban and Holgado heading into Saturday
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What are team bosses thoughts on the incoming regulation changes?
2027 will see new bikes on track as a host of exciting rule changes are introduced to make the sport even safer and more spectacular
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Has M. Marquez spotted many difference between the '23 and '24 Ducati?
The eight-time World Champion rides the '23 version of the Desmosedici, but has now had time to assess the latest spec machine
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"It's a new challenge. It's quite exciting!" - Riders react to 2027 changes
With a new era of racing coming in a few years, the MotoGP™ grid talk about the big changes coming, and what they're looking forward to most
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"It's bullshit" - Bagnaia laughs off M. Marquez reports
Sitting alongside two contenders for the factory Ducati seat, the reigning Champion denied reports he actively did not want the #93 in the box with him in 2025
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"We have to consider all their history, not just 2024” - Dall’Igna on 2025 decision
Enea Bastianini, Jorge Martin or Marc Marquez? The Ducati Corse General Manager opens up on the battle to be Pecco Bagnaia's factory teammate in 2025, with Mugello mooted as a decision deadline
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Optimism at KTM: "We have found something interesting"
Team Manager Francesco Guidotti refelcts on an encouraging Jerez Test
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Good vibrations! How are Ducati tackling chattering issues?
It's been an issue that has been highlighted from within the ranks of the Bologna bullets, but it seems progress has been made in Jerez
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Latest Honda package divides rider opinion
Riders praised the change in direction undertaken by HRC with the latest offering of the RC213V, but the new package hasn't met everyone's expectations
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How much progress have Yamaha made in Jerez?
The Iwata factory brought plenty of equipment to test in Spain as they continue their journey in returning the M1 to the top table in MotoGP™
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"We didn't start the best, but we did good work" - Martin
The Championship leader encountered a couple of problems during the one-day Jerez Test, but is still more than satisfied with his efforts in Spain
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M. Marquez: Now I'm bringing the bike to my riding style!
Claiming he feels a huge difference to pre-season testing, the eight-time World Champion reflects on a hugely productive Jerez Test
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"Probably the best race I have watched in my life" - Dall'Igna
The Ducati Corse General Manager was effusive in his praise of the Spanish GP, with both Bagnaia and Marquez aboard Ducati machinery
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What lessons has Acosta learned after trial by fire on home turf?
The rookie sensation endured a very difficult first premier class outing in his home country, crashing early on Sunday and battling mid-pack
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"I am a bit stupid!" - How did Rossi help Bezzecchi's podium charge?
The VR46 boss imparted some wisdom on his protégé in Jerez, with the Italian battling his way to P3 before "bodyslamming" Bagnaia in Parc Ferme!
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Marquez: My nightmare started here 4 years ago, I hope my second life begins now
The eight-time World Champion reflects on his epic battle with Pecco Bagnaia, and how he has helped banish some of his Jerez demons with P2
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Bagnaia: "When you fight Marc, you need your elbow up. It is intense"
A sensational double overtake, a front row view to Martin's blunder and an epic battle for a Jerez hat-trick are all part of a day's work for the Champion
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"I can't make that mistake anymore" - Martin rues blunder
The Pramac star remains the Championship leader, but his advantage has been cut to 17 points ahead of Le Mans
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"That was like the old times" - Parc Ferme reaction
Hear from the podium finishers after a truly great sporting specatcle at the Spanish GP
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Moto2™ rostrum round up: Aldeguer, Roberts, Gonzalez
Hear from the Spanish GP podium finishers after a brilliant Round 4 race
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Moto3™ rostrum round up: Veijer, Muñoz and Ortola
Hear from the podium finishers following another phenomenal lightweight class race at the Spanish GP
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Rossi: Acosta has surprised everybody so far!
'The Doctor' is in the house in Jerez, and he talks VR46's year so far, the 2024 Championship and the rise of burgeoning talent Pedro Acosta
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RIDER REACTION: From podium contenders to gravel trap victims
Six riders reflect on tumbles that saw each of them hit the deck in dramatic fashion, dashing their top three hopes and blowing the Sprint wide open!