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The winners and losers from MotoGP's Dutch Grand Prix

A full 37 points from the weekend is nothing unusual for Marc Marquez, but what makes this a particularly winning one is that his points lead at the top of the standings grew substantially. Although his nearest title rival, brother Alex, finished the sprint in Marc’s wheeltracks, he fell on…

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Zarco's hot streak highlights LCR's awkward problem

Johann Zarco’s recent success, as Honda’s top performer in MotoGP, starkly exposes the struggles of his LCR team-mate, Somkiat Chantra. The latter was promoted to the premier class by the Japanese manufacturer after Ai Ogura unexpectedly broke his Honda ties to take up an Aprilia MotoGP ride for this season.

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Johann Zarco’s hot streak highlights LCR’s awkward problem

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Chantra out of French MotoGP after arm pump surgery

Somkiat Chantra will not take part in the MotoGP French Grand Prix having been unable to fully recover from forearm surgery he underwent last week.

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Rating the prospects of MotoGP’s 2025 rookie crop

Ai Ogura, Fermin Aldeguer and Somkiat Chantra have a tough act to follow when they move up to MotoGP this year.

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LCR Honda reveals 2025 MotoGP liveries in Bangkok

Honda’s satellite team LCR showcased the MotoGP bikes of Johann Zarco and rookie Somkiat Chantra in Bangkok on Saturday.

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Quartararo tops MotoGP’s Sepang shakedown test for Yamaha

Factory Yamaha rider Fabio Quartararo topped the times in this week’s MotoGP shakedown test at Sepang with a last-minute flier.

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How Nakagami's life will look like as he takes on new Honda MotoGP role

After he crosses the finish line in Barcelona at the final round of the 2024 MotoGP season on 17 November, Takaaki Nakagami will start a new chapter in his life as a Honda test rider.

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What Nakagami's life will look like as he takes on new Honda MotoGP role

After he crosses the finish line in Barcelona at the final round of the 2024 MotoGP season on 17 November, Takaaki Nakagami will start a new chapter in his life as a Honda test rider.

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Everything to know about the 2025 MotoGP season: Rider line-up, calendar and more

The 2025 MotoGP campaign is starting to take shape as all but one of the rides have been announced with the season opener also being confirmed. This came after a dramatic silly season, where only three riders entered 2024 with a contract that guaranteed them a spot on the 2025…

Autosport

LCR signs Chantra for 2025 as Nakagami steps down from MotoGP

LCR has announced that Moto2 race winner Somkiat Chantra will replace Takaaki Nakagami in its MotoGP line-up next year.

Motorsport

Trackhouse announces Moto2 title contender Ogura for 2025 MotoGP season

Trackhouse has signed Japanese youngster Ai Ogura to partner Raul Fernandez at its MotoGP team next year.

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MotoGP German GP: Full Moto2 and Moto3 results

David Alonso scored yet another victory in Moto3, while Fermin Aldeguer took the spoils in Moto2 on the support bill for the MotoGP German Grand Prix.A 23-lap Moto3 grand prix opened up Sunday’s race programme at the Sachsenring, as David Alonso claimed his sixth win of the year to pull…

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All set for Thai MotoGP

The northeastern province of Buri Ram will host the OR Thailand MotoGP Grand Prix for the fourth time in October, organisers said on Wednesday.

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MotoGP Italian GP: Full Moto2 and Moto3 race results

The 17-lap Moto3 grand prix kicked off Sunday’s race action at Mugello, Daniel Holgado scored his third win of the 2023 season by 0.051 seconds.

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Kunlavut, Panipak get top honours

Badminton star Kunlavut Vitidsarn and taekwondo fighter Panipak Wongpattanakit were on Wednesday named the best male and female amateur athletes of 2022 respectively by the Sports Writers Association of Thailand (Swat).

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Atthaya the toast of Thai athletes

Only a handful of Thai athletes were successful on the international stage in 2022 and young golfer Atthaya Thitikul stood out among her compatriots.

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MotoGP Australian GP: Full Moto2 and Moto3 results

Izan Guevara is the 2022 Moto3 world champion thanks to a thrilling Australian Grand Prix race win while Alonso Lopez dominated the Moto2 race at Phillip Island.

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MotoGP Austrian GP: Full Moto2 and Moto3 race results

It was a stunning day for Japanese motorsport as Ayumu Sasaki and Ai Ogura took victory in the Moto3 and Moto2 classes at the MotoGP Austrian Grand Prix.

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Thai GP organisers expect 'great event'

The 2022 Thailand Grand Prix motorcycling event will be another success, organisers said on Friday.

Bangkok Post

Honda Team Asia's Somkiat hailed as national hero

Tourism and Sports Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn on Wednesday hailed Moto2 rider Somkiat Chantra as a "national hero."

Autosport

2022 MotoGP Argentina GP: Full Moto2 and Moto3 race results

Valentino Rossi protege Celestino Vietti won his second race of the 2022 Moto2 season, as Sergio Garcia took victory in a dramatic Moto3 race at the Argentina Grand Prix.

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Thai rider Somkiat makes GP history

LOMBOK: Somkiat Chantra raced to a historic maiden Moto2 victory at the Indonesian Grand Prix at the Mandalika International Street Circuit in Lombok on Sunday as the sport returned to the Southeast Asian country for the first time since 1997.

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Moto2 Indonesia: Chantra takes historic first win in shortened race

Honda Team Asia’s Somkiat Chantra eased to a historic maiden Moto2 victory in a shortened Moto2 Indonesian Grand Prix as poleman Jake Dixon crashed out.

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