Chaz Davies Highlights Alvaro Bautista’s Ability to Consistently Harness the Full Potential of His WorldSBK Machine. Alvaro Bautista heads back to a familiar territory this weekend at Catalunya, a track where he has clinched victory in the last six WorldSBK races. However, the recent outing at Phillip Island, another historically strong circuit for Bautista, proved…
This weekend presents a significant opportunity for Miguel Oliveira as he prepares to compete in front of his home crowd at the MotoGP Portuguese Grand Prix. His 15th place finish at the Qatar GP left him feeling that it fell short of expectations, and now, as a rider for Trackhouse Racing, he is determined to…
Brad Binder believes that Ducati’s factory MotoGP riders currently have a slight edge of “a couple of percent” in additional speed over their rivals, ready to be utilized when needed. Continuing his momentum from the end of last season, where he frequently contested for podiums, KTM’s Binder had a strong start to the 2024 campaign….
Ahead of this weekend’s MotoGP Portuguese Grand Prix, the Algarve International Circuit has seen significant safety updates, particularly concerning the gravel traps. In recent years, riders have been urging for changes to the gravel traps at the circuit near Portimao, citing concerns over the use of what they deemed to be dangerously sized stones.This issue…
Andrea Iannone describes his first WorldSBK podium at Phillip Island as a moment “I’ll always remember.” Andrea Iannone emerged as one of the standout performers at the season opener in Australia, securing P3 in his debut race. Following a successful two-day WorldSBK test in Barcelona last week, the prospects of repeating this achievement this weekend…
Miguel Oliveira describes this weekend as the most ‘special’ moment of the 2024 MotoGP season. Returning to the track where he secured his second MotoGP victory with Tech 3 KTM, Miguel Oliveira is filled with optimism as he approaches his home round. In Portugal, Oliveira enjoys tremendous support, and with the 29-year-old riding a highly…
Fabio Quartararo and Yamaha head to the Portuguese MotoGP with tempered expectations, not anticipating significant improvements. Fabio Quartararo has been informed by Yamaha that there will be “no quick turnarounds” at the Portuguese MotoGP. The initial optimism during the Yamaha preseason, bolstered by the addition of former Ducati engineers Max Bartolini and Marco Nicotra, faded…
Does Yamaha have a shot at signing Jorge Martin next year? Jorge Martin will reportedly have the opportunity to join Yamaha next year. Currently, transitioning from Pramac Ducati to the struggling Japanese team would mean exchanging MotoGP’s top-performing bike for one of its least competitive. However, a lot can evolve in a year, and as…
Valentino Rossi was greatly impressed by the Qatar MotoGP race. Valentino Rossi was immensely impressed by a MotoGP rider’s performance in Qatar, prompting him to send an immediate text message. The fortunate recipient of Rossi’s message was Pedro Acosta. Mundo Deportivo quoted Acosta saying, “After the race, Valentino reached out to me and was like,…
Joan Mir expresses optimism for Portugal: “I believe we can achieve more there. It’s a circuit I relish, and I see greater potential for us.” Joan Mir, outside the top ten in Qatar, heads confidently to round two of the 2024 MotoGP season at Portimao, aiming for a stronger performance. The former Suzuki world champion,…
