Latest news with #DucatiTeam
Yahoo
22-06-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Francesco Bagnaia "struggling a lot" after disappointing MotoGP Italian GP sprint
A downbeat Francesco Bagnaia said it was the 'same as always' as he again struggled with the front end of his bike during the Italian Grand Prix sprint race at Mugello. The factory Ducati rider started the sprint in second, but ultimately finished third behind team-mate and race winner Marc Marquez, as well as runner-up Alex Marquez. Advertisement This was despite him briefly leading in front of his home crowd at one point and Bagnaia is now 98 points behind championship leader Marc Marquez. 'Same as always,' said double world champion Bagnaia. 'I started well, then they overtook me. I get stuck behind, then I cannot close the gap, and I finish there where I am. 'It's like this from the start of the season. And honestly, I'm struggling a lot to do what I know I can do. I know that I can enter faster, I know I can do something that I've seen that others are doing. 'But I can't do it. I'm unable, and I'm struggling a lot to put speed inside the corners.' Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati Team Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati Team Bagnaia is yet to win a sprint race in 2025 with his only victory altogether coming at the Americas Grand Prix in Austin on 30 March. Advertisement That's a stark contrast to last year as he won 11 grands prix, including Mugello where he also took the sprint win, and Bagnaia explained that he is still having issues with the front of his Ducati. 'The front is moving a lot, it's locking a lot, it's understeering a lot,' added the 2024 championship runner-up. 'And it's a shame, because I was the only one that slowed the pace compared to last year. I was four, five tenths slower than last year when I won the sprint. 'Qualifying was very good. I was happy. I just did one mistake, and one little mistake cost me a bit. 'Then I started the race, and I was feeling good. I think, 'okay, I can fight'. But then after three or four laps, I finished the front tyre, and it was very tough then.' Advertisement Looking ahead to Sunday's grand prix, Bagnaia said: 'For tomorrow, let's see. It depends on the condition - looks will be a bit colder. 'I think that with double the distance, my problems with the front will be worse. It's the ninth GP, and more or less, the problem is always the same. So, we need to understand something in a different way.' Photos from Italian GP - Qualifying & Sprint Marc Marquez, Ducati Team Marc Marquez, Ducati Team Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati Team Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati Team Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Luca Marini, Honda HRC Luca Marini, Honda HRC Emmanuele Ciancaglini / Ciancaphoto Studio via Getty Images Marco Bezzecchi, Aprilia Racing Helmet Marco Bezzecchi, Aprilia Racing Helmet Aprilia Racing Isack Hadjar, Racing Bulls Isack Hadjar, Racing Bulls Emmanuele Ciancaglini / Ciancaphoto Studio via Getty Images Fans Fans Tiziana Fabi / AFP via Getty Images Franco Morbidelli, VR46 Racing Team Franco Morbidelli, VR46 Racing Team Mirco Lazzari GP / Getty Images Luigi Dall'igna, Ducati Team Luigi Dall'igna, Ducati Team Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati Team Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati Team Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Johann Zarco, Team LCR Honda Johann Zarco, Team LCR Honda Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Ai Ogura, Trackhouse Racing Ai Ogura, Trackhouse Racing Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Marc Marquez, Ducati Team Marc Marquez, Ducati Team Tiziana Fabi / AFP via Getty Images Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati Team Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati Team Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Marc Marquez, Ducati Team Marc Marquez, Ducati Team Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Marc Marquez, Ducati Team Marc Marquez, Ducati Team Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Franco Morbidelli, VR46 Racing Team Franco Morbidelli, VR46 Racing Team Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Fans. Fans. Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Alex Marquez, Gresini Racing Alex Marquez, Gresini Racing Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Enea Bastianini, Red Bull KTM Tech 3 Enea Bastianini, Red Bull KTM Tech 3 Roberto Tommasini / NurPhoto via Getty Images Alex Marquez, Gresini Racing Alex Marquez, Gresini Racing Tiziana Fabi / AFP via Getty Images Fabio Quartararo, Yamaha Factory Racing Fabio Quartararo, Yamaha Factory Racing Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati Team Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati Team Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Maverick Vinales, Red Bull KTM Tech 3 Maverick Vinales, Red Bull KTM Tech 3 Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati Team Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati Team Roberto Tommasini / NurPhoto via Getty Images Fans, Fans, Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Marc Marquez, Ducati Team Marc Marquez, Ducati Team Roberto Tommasini / NurPhoto via Getty Images Marco Bezzecchi, Aprilia Racing Marco Bezzecchi, Aprilia Racing Roberto Tommasini / NurPhoto via Getty Images Ai Ogura, Trackhouse Racing Ai Ogura, Trackhouse Racing Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati Team Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati Team Roberto Tommasini / NurPhoto via Getty Images Fabio Quartararo, Yamaha Factory Racing Fabio Quartararo, Yamaha Factory Racing Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Enea Bastianini, Red Bull KTM Tech 3 Enea Bastianini, Red Bull KTM Tech 3 Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Marc Marquez, Ducati Team Marc Marquez, Ducati Team Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati Team, Alex Marquez, Gresini Racing Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati Team, Alex Marquez, Gresini Racing Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Marc Marquez, Ducati Team Marc Marquez, Ducati Team Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati Team Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati Team Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati Team, Marc Marquez, Ducati Team Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati Team, Marc Marquez, Ducati Team Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Alex Marquez, Gresini Racing Alex Marquez, Gresini Racing Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati Team Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati Team Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati Team Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati Team Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati Team Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati Team Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati Team Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati Team Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati Team, Alex Marquez, Gresini Racing, Marc Marquez, Ducati Team Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati Team, Alex Marquez, Gresini Racing, Marc Marquez, Ducati Team Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Alex Marquez, Gresini Racing, Marc Marquez, Ducati Team Alex Marquez, Gresini Racing, Marc Marquez, Ducati Team Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Marc Marquez, Ducati Team Marc Marquez, Ducati Team Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Valentino Rossi, VR46 Racing Team with his girlfriend Francesca Sofia Novello Valentino Rossi, VR46 Racing Team with his girlfriend Francesca Sofia Novello Mirco Lazzari GP / Getty Images Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati Team Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati Team Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Maverick Vinales, Red Bull KTM Tech 3 Maverick Vinales, Red Bull KTM Tech 3 Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Valentino Rossi, VR46 Racing Team, Davide Brivio, Trackhouse Racing Team Principal Valentino Rossi, VR46 Racing Team, Davide Brivio, Trackhouse Racing Team Principal Mirco Lazzari GP / Getty Images Somkiat Chantra, Team LCR Honda Somkiat Chantra, Team LCR Honda Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Franco Morbidelli, VR46 Racing Team Franco Morbidelli, VR46 Racing Team Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Enea Bastianini, Red Bull KTM Tech 3 Enea Bastianini, Red Bull KTM Tech 3 Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Valentino Rossi, VR46 Racing Team Valentino Rossi, VR46 Racing Team Emmanuele Ciancaglini / Ciancaphoto Studio via Getty Images Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati Team, Alex Marquez, Gresini Racing Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati Team, Alex Marquez, Gresini Racing Tiziana Fabi / AFP via Getty Images Johann Zarco, Team LCR Honda, Brad Binder, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing, Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati Team Johann Zarco, Team LCR Honda, Brad Binder, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing, Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati Team Tiziana Fabi / AFP via Getty Images Johann Zarco, Team LCR Honda, Brad Binder, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing Johann Zarco, Team LCR Honda, Brad Binder, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing Tiziana Fabi / AFP via Getty Images Alex Marquez, Gresini Racing Alex Marquez, Gresini Racing Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati Team Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati Team Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati Team Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati Team Mirco Lazzari GP / Getty Images Marc Marquez, Ducati Team, Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati Team Marc Marquez, Ducati Team, Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati Team Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Alex Rins, Yamaha Factory Racing Alex Rins, Yamaha Factory Racing Mirco Lazzari GP / Getty Images Marc Marquez, Ducati Team Marc Marquez, Ducati Team Roberto Tommasini / NurPhoto via Getty Images Takaaki Nakagami, Honda HRC Takaaki Nakagami, Honda HRC Mirco Lazzari GP / Getty Images Marco Bezzecchi, Aprilia Racing Marco Bezzecchi, Aprilia Racing Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Marc Marquez, Ducati Team Marc Marquez, Ducati Team Tiziana Fabi / AFP via Getty Images Marc Marquez, Ducati Team Marc Marquez, Ducati Team Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Marco Bezzecchi, Aprilia Racing Marco Bezzecchi, Aprilia Racing Roberto Tommasini / NurPhoto via Getty Images Raul Fernandez, Trackhouse Racing, Fabio Quartararo, Yamaha Factory Racing Raul Fernandez, Trackhouse Racing, Fabio Quartararo, Yamaha Factory Racing Roberto Tommasini / NurPhoto via Getty Images Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati Team Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati Team Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Pedro Acosta, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing Pedro Acosta, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing Mirco Lazzari GP / Getty Images Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati Team Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati Team Emmanuele Ciancaglini / Ciancaphoto Studio via Getty Images Fermin Aldeguer, Gresini Racing Fermin Aldeguer, Gresini Racing Roberto Tommasini / NurPhoto via Getty Images Marc Marquez, Ducati Team Marc Marquez, Ducati Team Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Fabio Di Giannantonio, VR46 Racing Team Fabio Di Giannantonio, VR46 Racing Team Mirco Lazzari GP / Getty Images Alex Marquez, Gresini Racing, Marc Marquez, Ducati Team Alex Marquez, Gresini Racing, Marc Marquez, Ducati Team Tiziana Fabi / AFP via Getty Images Marc Marquez, Ducati Team Marc Marquez, Ducati Team Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Alex Marquez, Gresini Racing Alex Marquez, Gresini Racing Tiziana Fabi / AFP via Getty Images Alex Marquez, Gresini Racing Alex Marquez, Gresini Racing Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Davide Tardozzi, Ducati Team Davide Tardozzi, Ducati Team Emmanuele Ciancaglini / Ciancaphoto Studio via Getty Images Marc Marquez, Ducati Team Marc Marquez, Ducati Team Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati Team Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati Team Tiziana Fabi / AFP via Getty Images Alex Marquez, Gresini Racing Alex Marquez, Gresini Racing Tiziana Fabi / AFP via Getty Images Marc Marquez, Ducati Team Marc Marquez, Ducati Team Tiziana Fabi / AFP via Getty Images Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati Team, Alex Marquez, Gresini Racing, Marc Marquez, Ducati Team Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati Team, Alex Marquez, Gresini Racing, Marc Marquez, Ducati Team Tiziana Fabi / AFP via Getty Images Read Also: MotoGP leader Marc Marquez 'surprised' by Italian GP sprint win To read more articles visit our website.
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Francesco Bagnaia: Ducati needs to start again from zero
Francesco Bagnaia reckons his Ducati team needs to start from scratch after Johann Zarco's victory in Le Mans. Bagnaia admits he has struggled this season as he has been eclipsed by his team-mate Marc Marquez. While the Spaniard has taken three wins, Bagnaia has won only once and finds himself down in third place in the riders' championship. And, following Honda's win in Le Mans, he says he hopes he can soon rediscover his confidence on the bike and his best form. Advertisement Speaking at the British MotoGP at Silverstone, he said: 'I hope he [his best vision of himself] will be back soon because in Le Mans, until Saturday morning, everything was fine. I was happy with my feeling, also with used tyres I was competitive. 'Then, from the qualifying until the Sunday race it was a nightmare, it was a bit of a disaster. We just need to start again from zero, work like we've always done and just try to improve. Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati Team Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati Team Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images 'One thing that is super-important is that you don't forget how to ride your bike. This is something very important to remind everyone. We are just working to solve our problems.' Advertisement Ducati has been working hard to resolve the problems the Italian is having with his Desmosedici GP25 as he tries different set-ups. He added: 'Le Mans was the worst moment because I did not take any points, and it is true, right now I am struggling with the bike. 'The front is not helping me and I need much more feeling from it and I am trying to solve the problem. I know Ducati is working hard to give to me what I want because if they know I have this feel, then I can fight for the wins, so will try to solve the problem and I am always super ready to fight.' To read more articles visit our website.
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
French GP breaks MotoGP attendance record in 2025
The 2025 French Grand Prix has broken the all-time record for the most spectators at a MotoGP round - as 311,797 fans were present across the Le Mans weekend. There were 94,757 in the grandstands on Thursday and Friday, while 96,637 were present on Saturday to watch home hero Fabio Quartararo claim pole. Advertisement On Sunday, 120,403 witnessed another Frenchman Johann Zarco claim an incredible victory to make history at the event. It is the first time a French rider has won the French GP in the premier class at Le Mans since Pierre Monneret in 1954 Zarco's bid to stay out on the wet tyres paid off in the changeable conditions, as he crossed first beneath the chequered flag, followed by runner-up Marc Marquez and third-placed Fermin Aldeguer. Johann Zarco, Team LCR Honda Johann Zarco, Team LCR Honda Rainier Ehrhardt Rainier Ehrhardt The French Grand Prix has consistently proven itself as one of the most popular events on the MotoGP calendar, also breaking records in 2024 with 297,471 fans at the Bugatti circuit. Advertisement But this figure has been increased by 14,326 fans to once again top the attendance charts. This year, attendance across the races has already been high, with the Thailand Grand Prix taking 224,634 fans and the Spanish Grand Prix at 224,420. Three races total surpassed the 200,000 mark in 2024, but this year, four out of the six contested rounds have already achieved this, with the Americas Grand Prix not releasing its data until the end of the season. Read Also: MotoGP French GP: Johann Zarco takes shock win ahead of Marc Marquez in thrilling race Photos from French GP - Race Johann Zarco, Team LCR Honda Johann Zarco, Team LCR Honda Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Marc Marquez, Ducati Team Marc Marquez, Ducati Team Ducati Corse Ducati Corse Johann Zarco, Team LCR Johann Zarco, Team LCR Red Bull Content Pool Red Bull Content Pool Fabio Quartararo, Yamaha Factory Racing Fabio Quartararo, Yamaha Factory Racing Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Fabio Quartararo, Yamaha Factory Racing Fabio Quartararo, Yamaha Factory Racing Rainier Ehrhardt Rainier Ehrhardt Special livery for Fabio Quartararo, Yamaha Factory Racing Special livery for Fabio Quartararo, Yamaha Factory Racing Rainier Ehrhardt Rainier Ehrhardt Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati Team Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati Team Rainier Ehrhardt Rainier Ehrhardt Trackhouse Racing detail Trackhouse Racing detail Rainier Ehrhardt Rainier Ehrhardt Miguel Oliveira, Pramac Racing Miguel Oliveira, Pramac Racing Rainier Ehrhardt Rainier Ehrhardt Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati Team Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati Team Ducati Corse Ducati Corse Fabio Quartararo, Yamaha Factory Racing Fabio Quartararo, Yamaha Factory Racing Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Enea Bastianini, Red Bull KTM Tech 3 Enea Bastianini, Red Bull KTM Tech 3 Rainier Ehrhardt Rainier Ehrhardt Guy Coulon, Red Bull KTM Tech 3 Guy Coulon, Red Bull KTM Tech 3 Rainier Ehrhardt Rainier Ehrhardt Fabio Quartararo, Yamaha Factory Racing Fabio Quartararo, Yamaha Factory Racing Rainier Ehrhardt Rainier Ehrhardt Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati Team Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati Team Ducati Corse Ducati Corse Special livery for Fabio Quartararo, Yamaha Factory Racing Special livery for Fabio Quartararo, Yamaha Factory Racing Rainier Ehrhardt Rainier Ehrhardt Marc Marquez, Ducati Team Marc Marquez, Ducati Team Ducati Corse Ducati Corse Marc Marquez, Ducati Team Marc Marquez, Ducati Team Ducati Corse Ducati Corse Special livery for Fabio Quartararo, Yamaha Factory Racing Special livery for Fabio Quartararo, Yamaha Factory Racing Rainier Ehrhardt Rainier Ehrhardt Aprilia Racing detail Aprilia Racing detail Rainier Ehrhardt Rainier Ehrhardt Fabio Quartararo, Yamaha Factory Racing Fabio Quartararo, Yamaha Factory Racing Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Marc Marquez, Ducati Team Marc Marquez, Ducati Team Rainier Ehrhardt Rainier Ehrhardt Marco Bezzecchi, Aprilia Racing Marco Bezzecchi, Aprilia Racing Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Johann Zarco, Team LCR Honda Johann Zarco, Team LCR Honda Loic Venance / AFP via Getty Images Loic Venance / AFP via Getty Images Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati Team Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati Team Rainier Ehrhardt Rainier Ehrhardt Fabio Quartararo, Yamaha Factory Racing Fabio Quartararo, Yamaha Factory Racing Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Enea Bastianini, Red Bull KTM Tech 3 Enea Bastianini, Red Bull KTM Tech 3 Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Johann Zarco, Team LCR Honda Johann Zarco, Team LCR Honda Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Fermin Aldeguer, Gresini Racing Fermin Aldeguer, Gresini Racing Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Alex Marquez, Gresini Racing Alex Marquez, Gresini Racing Gresini Racing Gresini Racing Fabio Quartararo, Yamaha Factory Racing Fabio Quartararo, Yamaha Factory Racing Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Fabio Quartararo, Yamaha Factory Racing Fabio Quartararo, Yamaha Factory Racing Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Joan Mir, Honda HRC Joan Mir, Honda HRC Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Fabio Quartararo, Yamaha Factory Racing, Marc Marquez, Ducati Team Fabio Quartararo, Yamaha Factory Racing, Marc Marquez, Ducati Team Loic Venance / AFP via Getty Images Loic Venance / AFP via Getty Images Fabio Quartararo, Yamaha Factory Racing Fabio Quartararo, Yamaha Factory Racing Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Joan Mir, Honda HRC, Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati Team Joan Mir, Honda HRC, Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati Team Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Joan Mir, Honda HRC, Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati Team Joan Mir, Honda HRC, Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati Team Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati Team Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati Team Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati Team, Enea Bastianini, Red Bull KTM Tech 3 Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati Team, Enea Bastianini, Red Bull KTM Tech 3 Loic Venance / AFP via Getty Images Loic Venance / AFP via Getty Images Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati Team Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati Team Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati Team Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati Team Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati Team Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati Team Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Johann Zarco, Team LCR Honda Johann Zarco, Team LCR Honda Loic Venance / AFP via Getty Images Loic Venance / AFP via Getty Images Miguel Oliveira, Pramac Racing crash Miguel Oliveira, Pramac Racing crash Loic Venance / AFP via Getty Images Loic Venance / AFP via Getty Images Ai Ogura, Trackhouse Racing Ai Ogura, Trackhouse Racing Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Marc Marquez, Ducati Team Marc Marquez, Ducati Team Loic Venance / AFP via Getty Images Loic Venance / AFP via Getty Images Johann Zarco, Team LCR Johann Zarco, Team LCR Red Bull Content Pool Red Bull Content Pool Fans Fans Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Alex Marquez, Gresini Racing, Marc Marquez, Ducati Team Alex Marquez, Gresini Racing, Marc Marquez, Ducati Team Loic Venance / AFP via Getty Images Loic Venance / AFP via Getty Images Johann Zarco, Team LCR Honda Johann Zarco, Team LCR Honda Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Johann Zarco, Team LCR Honda Johann Zarco, Team LCR Honda Loic Venance / AFP via Getty Images Loic Venance / AFP via Getty Images Johann Zarco, Team LCR Honda Johann Zarco, Team LCR Honda Loic Venance / AFP via Getty Images Loic Venance / AFP via Getty Images Marc Marquez, Ducati Team Marc Marquez, Ducati Team Loic Venance / AFP via Getty Images Loic Venance / AFP via Getty Images Fermin Aldeguer, Gresini Racing Fermin Aldeguer, Gresini Racing Rainier Ehrhardt Rainier Ehrhardt Johann Zarco, Team LCR Honda Johann Zarco, Team LCR Honda Loic Venance / AFP via Getty Images Loic Venance / AFP via Getty Images Johann Zarco, Team LCR Johann Zarco, Team LCR Red Bull Content Pool Red Bull Content Pool Fermin Aldeguer, Gresini Racing Fermin Aldeguer, Gresini Racing Rainier Ehrhardt Rainier Ehrhardt Johann Zarco, Team LCR Honda Johann Zarco, Team LCR Honda Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Marc Marquez, Ducati Team Marc Marquez, Ducati Team Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Johann Zarco, Team LCR Johann Zarco, Team LCR Red Bull Content Pool Red Bull Content Pool Johann Zarco, Team LCR Honda, Marc Marquez, Ducati Team Johann Zarco, Team LCR Honda, Marc Marquez, Ducati Team Loic Venance / AFP via Getty Images Loic Venance / AFP via Getty Images Johann Zarco, Team LCR Honda, Fermin Aldeguer, Gresini Racing, Marc Marquez, Ducati Team Johann Zarco, Team LCR Honda, Fermin Aldeguer, Gresini Racing, Marc Marquez, Ducati Team Loic Venance / AFP via Getty Images Loic Venance / AFP via Getty Images Johann Zarco, Team LCR, Marc Marquez, Ducati Team Johann Zarco, Team LCR, Marc Marquez, Ducati Team Red Bull Content Pool Red Bull Content Pool Johann Zarco, Team LCR Honda Johann Zarco, Team LCR Honda Loic Venance / AFP via Getty Images Loic Venance / AFP via Getty Images Marc Marquez, Ducati Team Marc Marquez, Ducati Team Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Johann Zarco, Team LCR Honda Johann Zarco, Team LCR Honda Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Johann Zarco, Team LCR Honda Johann Zarco, Team LCR Honda Dorna Dorna Fermin Aldeguer, Gresini Racing Fermin Aldeguer, Gresini Racing Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Fermin Aldeguer, Gresini Racing Fermin Aldeguer, Gresini Racing Gresini Racing Gresini Racing Johann Zarco, Team LCR Honda Johann Zarco, Team LCR Honda Dorna Dorna To read more articles visit our website.
Yahoo
26-04-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Injured Jorge Martin was scared he might "never ride again"
World champion Jorge Martin revealed that he was afraid he might never ride again during the lowest moments of his current injury layoff. Martin crashed in a pre-season training ride and will not attempt to race for his new team, Aprilia, until the next (and fourth) event of the season in Qatar. He did however make his first appearance in a 2025 race paddock at the Americas GP on Thursday, where he spoke to media. Advertisement During the press session, Martin revealed more about his crash and its dark aftermath, but also mentioned that he would likely remount his RS-GP during the Qatar race weekend. 'I high-sided really, really, really fast,' said Martin of the training accident. 'I was just exiting from one corner in fourth gear. For sure it's not a MotoGP bike, but it's a Supermoto that [has some performance]. 'And yeah, I was already straight when I touched an outside kerb. I don't know if it was the paint or something. It was a really, really big crash. And I broke my foot again. Four bones in the foot and then three new bones in the hand. It was a really bad one. 'I was scared because I felt my hand was in a really bad situation, like never before. Normally, you start to move a little bit after the surgery. Or you start to feel [something]. But I couldn't move the left hand for two weeks. I literally had to hold my injured hand with my other hand. Advertisement 'So yeah, on the mental side it was difficult. I was scared I might not ride again or something… because I was really in a bad situation.' 'But after two weeks, three weeks, I started to see the light. I knew then that in the long term it wouldn't be a problem. It's healing well. I'm happy about how I'm recovering. 'But now for sure I don't feel at my best. I can move [the hand], but I still struggle to put any weight on it. So let's see how it is when I ride.' Jorge Martin, Aprilia Racing Jorge Martin, Aprilia Racing Aprilia Racing Aprilia Racing The question of exactly when the Spaniard will brave that return to action now appears to be settled in favour of the Qatar GP weekend on 12-13 April. Advertisement The ongoing discussions around the possibility of Martin being allowed to test a MotoGP bike ahead of a race return are now over, with Aprilia's rival manufacturers failing to unanimously approve the required change to the rules. Martin himself says he won't risk riding any motorcycle at all before Friday practice in Doha. 'I won't ride any bike till that moment because I don't want to have the same [happen again]. Imagine if I go training next week and I break, I don't know, my head or my neck. So yeah, I will wait until Qatar. 'Maybe I go there, I ride and I cannot continue. Or maybe I can. I don't know how my condition will be. For sure I won't be at a hundred per cent, but I will maybe try [to race].' Photos from Americas GP - Practice Marc Marquez, Ducati Team Marc Marquez, Ducati Team Gold and Goose / Motorsport Images Gold and Goose / Motorsport Images Franco Morbidelli, VR46 Racing Team Franco Morbidelli, VR46 Racing Team Gold and Goose / Motorsport Images Gold and Goose / Motorsport Images Jorge Martin, Aprilia Racing Team Jorge Martin, Aprilia Racing Team Gold and Goose / Motorsport Images Gold and Goose / Motorsport Images Ai Ogura, Trackhouse Racing Ai Ogura, Trackhouse Racing Gold and Goose / Motorsport Images Gold and Goose / Motorsport Images Marc Marquez, Ducati Team Marc Marquez, Ducati Team Gold and Goose / Motorsport Images Gold and Goose / Motorsport Images Pedro Acosta, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing Pedro Acosta, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing Gold and Goose / Motorsport Images Gold and Goose / Motorsport Images Fabio Quartararo, Yamaha Factory Racing Fabio Quartararo, Yamaha Factory Racing Gold and Goose / Motorsport Images Gold and Goose / Motorsport Images Luca Marini, Honda HRC Luca Marini, Honda HRC Gold and Goose / Motorsport Images Gold and Goose / Motorsport Images Marco Bezzecchi, Aprilia Racing, crash Marco Bezzecchi, Aprilia Racing, crash Gold and Goose / Motorsport Images Gold and Goose / Motorsport Images Fabio Di Giannantonio, VR46 Racing Team Fabio Di Giannantonio, VR46 Racing Team MotoGP MotoGP Luca Marini, Honda HRC Luca Marini, Honda HRC Gold and Goose / Motorsport Images Gold and Goose / Motorsport Images Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati Team Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati Team Gold and Goose / Motorsport Images Gold and Goose / Motorsport Images Fabio Quartararo, Yamaha Factory Racing Fabio Quartararo, Yamaha Factory Racing Gold and Goose / Motorsport Images Gold and Goose / Motorsport Images Pedro Acosta, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing Pedro Acosta, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing Gold and Goose / Motorsport Images Gold and Goose / Motorsport Images Fabio Quartararo, Yamaha Factory Racing Fabio Quartararo, Yamaha Factory Racing Gold and Goose / Motorsport Images Gold and Goose / Motorsport Images Marc Marquez, Ducati Team Marc Marquez, Ducati Team Gold and Goose / Motorsport Images Gold and Goose / Motorsport Images Somkiat Chantra, Team LCR Honda Somkiat Chantra, Team LCR Honda Gold and Goose / Motorsport Images Gold and Goose / Motorsport Images Pedro Acosta, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing Pedro Acosta, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing Gold and Goose / Motorsport Images Gold and Goose / Motorsport Images Pedro Acosta, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing Pedro Acosta, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing Gold and Goose / Motorsport Images Gold and Goose / Motorsport Images Marc Marquez, Ducati Team Marc Marquez, Ducati Team Gold and Goose / Motorsport Images Gold and Goose / Motorsport Images Jack Miller, Pramac Racing Jack Miller, Pramac Racing Gold and Goose / Motorsport Images Gold and Goose / Motorsport Images Marc Marquez, Ducati Team Marc Marquez, Ducati Team Gold and Goose / Motorsport Images Gold and Goose / Motorsport Images Somkiat Chantra, Team LCR Honda Somkiat Chantra, Team LCR Honda Gold and Goose / Motorsport Images Gold and Goose / Motorsport Images Maverick Vinales, Red Bull KTM Tech 3 Maverick Vinales, Red Bull KTM Tech 3 Gold and Goose / Motorsport Images Gold and Goose / Motorsport Images Fabio Di Giannantonio, VR46 Racing Team Fabio Di Giannantonio, VR46 Racing Team Gold and Goose / Motorsport Images Gold and Goose / Motorsport Images Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati Team Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati Team Gold and Goose / Motorsport Images Gold and Goose / Motorsport Images Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati Team Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati Team Gold and Goose / Motorsport Images Gold and Goose / Motorsport Images Fabio Quartararo, Yamaha Factory Racing Fabio Quartararo, Yamaha Factory Racing Gold and Goose / Motorsport Images Gold and Goose / Motorsport Images Luca Marini, Honda HRC Luca Marini, Honda HRC Gold and Goose / Motorsport Images Gold and Goose / Motorsport Images Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati Team Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati Team Gold and Goose / Motorsport Images Gold and Goose / Motorsport Images Joan Mir, Honda HRC Joan Mir, Honda HRC Gold and Goose / Motorsport Images Gold and Goose / Motorsport Images Fabio Quartararo, Yamaha Factory Racing Fabio Quartararo, Yamaha Factory Racing Gold and Goose / Motorsport Images Gold and Goose / Motorsport Images Davide Tardozzi, Team Manager of Lenovo Ducati Team Davide Tardozzi, Team Manager of Lenovo Ducati Team Gold and Goose / Motorsport Images Gold and Goose / Motorsport Images Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati Team Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati Team Gold and Goose / Motorsport Images Gold and Goose / Motorsport Images Massimo Rivola, Sporting Director of Aprilia, Davide Brivio, Team Manager of Trackhouse Racing Massimo Rivola, Sporting Director of Aprilia, Davide Brivio, Team Manager of Trackhouse Racing Gold and Goose / Motorsport Images Gold and Goose / Motorsport Images Raul Fernandez, Trackhouse Racing Raul Fernandez, Trackhouse Racing Gold and Goose / Motorsport Images Gold and Goose / Motorsport Images Brad Binder, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing Brad Binder, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing Gold and Goose / Motorsport Images Gold and Goose / Motorsport Images Jack Miller, Pramac Racing Jack Miller, Pramac Racing Gold and Goose / Motorsport Images Gold and Goose / Motorsport Images Luca Marini, Honda HRC Luca Marini, Honda HRC Gold and Goose / Motorsport Images Gold and Goose / Motorsport Images Jack Miller, Pramac Racing Jack Miller, Pramac Racing Gold and Goose / Motorsport Images Gold and Goose / Motorsport Images Fabio Quartararo, Yamaha Factory Racing Fabio Quartararo, Yamaha Factory Racing Gold and Goose / Motorsport Images Gold and Goose / Motorsport Images Alex Marquez, Gresini Racing Alex Marquez, Gresini Racing Gold and Goose / Motorsport Images Gold and Goose / Motorsport Images Fabio Quartararo, Yamaha Factory Racing Fabio Quartararo, Yamaha Factory Racing Gold and Goose / Motorsport Images Gold and Goose / Motorsport Images Jack Miller, Pramac Racing Jack Miller, Pramac Racing Gold and Goose / Motorsport Images Gold and Goose / Motorsport Images Jorge Martin, Aprilia Racing Jorge Martin, Aprilia Racing Gold and Goose / Motorsport Images Gold and Goose / Motorsport Images Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati Team Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati Team Gold and Goose / Motorsport Images Gold and Goose / Motorsport Images Franco Morbidelli, VR46 Racing Team Franco Morbidelli, VR46 Racing Team MotoGP MotoGP Advertisement Read Also: For Johann Zarco, Romano Albesiano is the agent of change Honda desperately needs Why Francesco Bagnaia is counting the days to Doha MotoGP race winner Pedrosa to return to KTM for Misano test
