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Aprilia "in a higher level than expected" ahead of MotoGP 2024 - Espargaro

The 2024 RS-GP turned heads when the covers came off it at the Sepang test at the start of February courtesy of its radical aerodynamic concept, and the bike continued to make headlines as Espargaro finished fifth in Malaysia and third at the Qatar test.

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MotoGP Qatar test: Bagnaia fastest from Martin

Following three days of running in Malaysia earlier this month, the MotoGP pre-season ends in Qatar just two weeks before the 2024 campaign begins at the same venue.

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MotoGP Qatar test: Bagnaia beats Ducati Martin to top opening day times

Following three days of running in Malaysia earlier this month, the MotoGP pre-season ends in Qatar just two weeks before the 2024 campaign begins at the same venue.

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Acosta will fight for MotoGP title "sooner or later", says Marquez

One of the most promising riders to come through the ranks in recent years, Acosta will make his highly-anticipated premier class debut next month at the age of just 19.

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Ducati: Bastianini has rediscovered 2022 form after stellar Sepang MotoGP pace

Bastianini made headlines throughout the 2022 season as he guided his satellite Gresini Ducati to four victories and a series of podium finishes, earning a place in the factory team for the following season.

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What we learned from the Sepang MotoGP test

As MotoGP heads off from its annual winter Sepang residency, this year’s pre-season shakedown and test had plenty of focus points going into it and even more coming out.

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What we learned from MotoGP's Sepang 2024 test

As MotoGP heads off from its annual winter Sepang residency, this year’s pre-season shakedown and test had plenty of focus points going into it and even more coming out.

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Quartararo: Yamaha MotoGP team still chasing mechanical grip "missing since 2019"

The Japanese manufacturer had been testing an upgraded version of the M1 across the two tests at Sepang this month in its pursuit to close the gap to the front and become a race-winning force in MotoGP again.

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Mazepin withdraws from Asian Le Mans Series finale due to illness

Together with Louis Deletraz and Ahmad Al Harthy, Mazepin has won two of the first three four-hour contests in the five-race calendar, including last weekend in Dubai. The results mean his 99 Racing outfit currently leads the LMP2 standings and the race for a guaranteed entry into the Le Mans…

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Espargaro: Aprilia needs to improve MotoGP engine to fight at the front

Aprilia has debuted an updated version of the RS-GP in pre-season testing at Sepang, with a lot of work put in on introducing new aerodynamic devices on the bike.

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MotoGP Sepang test: Bastianini goes under lap record for Ducati to top day two

In the morning session Martin, who headed the opening day of action at Sepang, was the first rider under the existing lap record with a 1m57.273s, fending off a challenge from KTM’s Brad Binder.

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MotoGP Sepang test: Martin sets the pace for Ducati on opening day

Last year’s championship runner-up Martin set a time of 1m57.951s on the GP24 Ducati to head Tech3 rookie Pedro Acosta by 0.269s following eight hours of running on a hot and sunny day in Malaysia.

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Yamaha reveals 2024 MotoGP livery ahead of Sepang test

In a presentation in Malaysia on Monday, 2021 champion Fabio Quartararo and new Yamaha recruit Alex Rins provided a first glimpse of the paint scheme they will carry on their respective bikes this year.

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MotoGP rookie Acosta tops Sepang shakedown test

Reigning Moto2 champion Acosta, who will ride a GasGas Tech3 KTM in his debut season in MotoGP, posted the quickest time of the three days of running on the final session on Saturday.

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Motorsport events to watch during winter break - how to watch

Most events will now be enjoying a deserved rest period over the Christmas break but events such as Asian Le Mans kicked off in early December, while the 2024 Formula E season begins mid-January, so there are plenty of events to watch.

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Bastianini, Bagnaia hit with tyre pressure warnings, keep Malaysia MotoGP results

Bagnaia extended his championship lead over Pramac’s Jorge Martin to 14 points after finishing third in Sunday’s grand prix at Sepang, with the latter a distant fourth.

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MotoGP Malaysian GP: Bastianini romps to comeback win, Bagnaia opens title lead

Bastianini has enjoyed his best weekend of the season at the Sepang International Circuit, having made a breakthrough with the set-up of his Ducati to improve his corner entry performance.

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MotoGP Malaysian GP: Bastianini takes comeback win, Bagnaia opens points lead

Bastianini has enjoyed his best weekend of the season at the Sepang International Circuit, having made a breakthrough with the set-up of his Ducati to improve his corner-entry performance.

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Ducati set to be hit with major MotoGP concession restrictions in 2024

Carlos Ezpeleta, MotoGP sporting director, presented a first draft of measures to the five manufacturers involved in the premier class at Sepang on Friday, designed to enable the Japanese manufacturers to make up some of the ground lost to the European marques this year.

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Bagnaia explains “lunchbox” moment in Malaysia MotoGP sprint

Bagnaia qualified on pole for the first time since the Catalan GP on Saturday at Sepang, setting a new lap record to beat chief title rival Jorge Martin – something he branded “a relief”.And though he led in the early stages of the sprint, Bagnaia’s pace dropped off and he…

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Martin: Alex Marquez’s Malaysia MotoGP sprint pace “difficult to believe”

Marquez jumped from fourth on the grid to secure his second sprint win of the season, beating Martin by over 1.5s on his year-old Ducati.The Spaniard fought hard with early race leader Francesco Bagnaia, as well as Martin, on his way to the front of the pack and proved no…

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MotoGP Malaysian GP: Bagnaia beats title rival Martin to pole

Bagnaia and Martin are split by just 13 points ahead of this afternoon’s sprint contest at the Sepang International Circuit, which set up a critical qualifying on Saturday morning.

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MotoGP Malaysian GP: Bagnaia beats title rival Martin to pole in thrilling qualifying

Bagnaia and Martin are split by just 13 points ahead of this afternoon’s sprint contest at the Sepang International Circuit, which set up a critical qualifying on Saturday morning.

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World Superbike champion Bautista not expecting Pedrosa-style MotoGP wildcard at Sepang

Bautista moved to WSBK in 2019 with Ducati after losing his ride in MotoGP, previously serving nine years in the class riding Suzuki, Honda, Aprilia and Ducati machinery.

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Bautista to make MotoGP wildcard with Ducati at Sepang

Bautista will contest the Sepang event on a factory-supported Desmosedici GP22 in the colours of Aruba.it, the title sponsor of the works Ducati WSBK outfit, on 10-12 November.

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