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News24
12 hours ago
- Sport
- News24
Joy and agony for Marquez brothers at Dutch MotoGP, SA's Binder 11th
Marc Marquez won the Dutch MotoGP, tying Giacomo Agostini's 68 elite wins, and extended his championship lead by 68 points over his brother Alex, who suffered a hand fracture. Marco Bezzecchiand Francesco Bagnaia finished second and third, respectively, in an action-packed race featuring multiple crashes and dramatic turns. South Africa's Brad Binder finished 11th. Marc Marquez extended his lead in the world championship standings winning the Dutch MotoGP on Sunday in a race where his closest pursuer and younger brother Alex Marquez suffered a left hand fracture. Marc Marquez, 32, came home on his Ducati ahead of two Italians, Marco Bezzecchi (Aprilia) with the winner's team-mate Francesco Bagnaia third. South Africa's Brad Binder finished 11th. Marc Marquez's victory - at the circuit known as the 'Cathedral of Speed' celebrating its 100th anniversary - brought him level with legend Giacomo Agostini on 68 elite wins, still 21 adrift of Valentino Rossi. Agostini, 83, was present to watch another Marquez masterclass on a weekend that over 200 000 spectators piled through the turnstiles. Marquez - who was completing his sixth double of the campaign in winning the Sprint and the MotoGP race proper - leads Alex by 68 points with Bagnaia 126 adrift after 10 of the 22-race season. Another one for @marcmarquez93 🏆 #DutchGP 🇳🇱 — MotoGP™🏁 (@MotoGP) June 29, 2025 Marquez, who was recording just his third Dutch MotoGP win, had had a bumpy ride on Friday with two heavy crashes which resulted in bruising and having stitches on his chin. 'I am sorry for Alex, my father says he injured a finger, but racing is like this,' said Marquez. 'Of course I am super happy with the job the team did on Friday (after the crashes) and all weekend, amazing weekend. 'Assen is not one of my best tracks.' Bagnaia got a superb start shooting straight past pole sitter Fabio Quartararo, the Frenchman's hopes of delivering Yamaha a victory on their 70th anniversary receding rapidly as he dropped down the field. At least he remained in the race, Japan's Ai Ogura's participation ended on the first lap as he was taken out by Miguel Oliveira. Marc Marquez moved into second on the second lap with British MotoGP winner Bezzecchi gliding into third. Marquez passed his teammate on the fifth lap but a lap later his sibling Alex Marquez caught a cropper as tussling with Pedro Acosta he came to grief. Alex Marquez jumped back to his feet but was gingerly holding his wrist as he was biked back to the pitlane and was taken to the medical centre for a check-up. An attritional race claimed two more riders as Joan Mir and Fermin Aldeguer suffered heavy crashes - both consoling each other. Bagnaia's hopes of a fourth successive Assen win - Australian icon Mick Doohan won five in a row 1994-98 - was over by the 11th lap, as he dropped to fourth, passed by Bezzecchi and Acosta. Bezzecchi then turned his attention on Marquez's Ducati, ramping up the pressure on the leader. Marquez, though, responded like the champion he is in setting the fastest race lap at the halfway mark of the 26 lap race. Bagnaia regained a place on the podium passing Acosta, who eventually dropped off the pace settling for fourth spot. 'Third place was the maximum, I was struggling for pace,' said Bagnaia. 'However, we are moving in the right direction, got to take the positives.' With three laps remaining Marquez held a lead of over a second on Bezzecchi and although the valiant Italian ate into it, the Spaniard had more than enough to spare to take the honours. Bezzecchi's delight was slightly tempered with a most unseemly fall on the lap of honour but his smile had returned by the time he greeted his Aprilia mechanics. 'I'm very very happy, really a fantastic race,' said a beaming Bezzecchi. 'Marc was very fast, I wanted to attack but he had something more,' added the 26-year-old. The whole circus has a weekend off before they reunite for the German MotoGP in a fortnight. By the time they return to Assen next year there could well be a new kid on the block after an historic win in the Moto2 race. Diogo Moreira, 21, became the first Brazilian to take the chequered flag in that category - and could well follow now retired five-time Grand Prix winner Alex Barros into the elite series. 'I am super happy, the race was amazing, finally first victory,' he said holding up the national flag.
Hindustan Times
18-06-2025
- Automotive
- Hindustan Times
MV Agusta Superveloce 1000 Ago is a limited-edition 208 bhp tribute on two wheels
The MV Augusta Superveloce 1000 Ago is a limited edition tribute to legendary Italian motorcyclist Giacomo Agostini. Notify me MV Agusta has unveiled its latest tribute on two wheels, this time for 15-time Grand Prix winner and world champion Giacomo Agostini. Called the Superveloce 1000 Ago, the neo-retro superbike will be limited to 83 units worldwide in a nod to Agostini's 83rd birthday. Priced at €83,000, the purchase will grant the rider a certificate of authenticity, alongside accessories such as a dedicated bike cover, an additional pillion seat, footpegs and carbon heel guards, among others. Agostini is widely regarded to be the best rider to have ever graced the sport, having won eight 500 cc world titles and seven in the 350 cc class. From 207 races, he has clinched 127 victories and 159 podiums, and has gone as far as winning the iconic Isle of Man TT 10 times. Also Read : Ducati Panigale V4 Tricolore Italia unveiled, is limited to just 163 units To honour the rider's legacy, each model is personally signed by Agostini and is individually numbered from 1 to 83 on a real gold plate on the steering head. The ignition key further carries a literal piece of the rider's history, featuring a brass coin made from parts of a victory trophy donated by Agostini himself. Superveloce 1000 Ago: Design The Superveloce 1000 brings a brawny design with full carbon fibre bodywork and a four-exit underseat exhasut from Akrapovic. The MV Agusta Superveloce 1000 Ago wears a full carbon fibre bodywork with front aero winglets and a single seat unit. Finished in a striking red and silver colour scheme, the superbike bears a bright yellow number board on the fairings. It brings a brawny, aggressive design and features an underseat exhaust with four tips, a callback to the discontinued F4 superbike. Superveloce 1000 Ago: Powertrain and Hardware The Superveloce 1000 Ago is powered by a four-cylinder inline engine carried over from other models, such as the Brutale naked and the Rush 1000. This rev-happy 998 cc motor is capable of pushing out 208 bhp at 13,000 rpm and 116.5 Nm of torque at 11,000 rpm. Characteristic of all MV Agusta models, the motor uses 16 radial titanium valves as well as forged titanium connecting rods and DLC-coated cams. The brand further claims the motor can top out at 14,000 rpm while maintaining minimal vibration. The superbike is built around a high-strength trellis frame attached to a single-sided swingarm. Suspension duties are carried out by Öhlins-sourced 43 mm NIX hydraulic USD front forks and a TTX rear monoshock, both enabling 120 mm of travel. Both units are electronically adjustable for pre-load, compression, and rebound, and there is an Öhlins electronic steering damper up front as well. The bike rides on 17-inch alloys fitted with twin 320 mm front discs with Brembo Stylema calipers and a single 220 mm rear disc. On the feature front, MV Agusta has equipped the Superveloce 1000 with a 5.5-inch TFT display, which enables the rider to adjust all parameters of the bike. There is a broad range of rider aids on offer, including traction control, wheelie control, launch control, cruise control, and more. Check out Upcoming Bikes In India. First Published Date: 18 Jun 2025, 12:44 PM IST
