Latest news with #MarcoBezzecchi
India Today
6 days ago
- Automotive
- India Today
Indian Grand Prix dropped again from MotoGP calendar
In a disappointing turn of events, the Indian Grand Prix has been excluded from the provisional MotoGP 2026 season calendar, despite earlier assurances of its return. The calendar released by MotoGP has left many motorsport fans disappointed and raised questions about the future of the event at the Buddh International Circuit in Indian Grand Prix, which debuted in 2023 at the Buddh International Circuit, faced challenges from the outset. The inaugural race, held in September under swelteringly unbearable conditions, was shortened by three laps at the riders' request and drew only moderate attendance. The 2024 event was canceled due to financial difficulties faced by the local promoter, compounded by logistical issues following a general election in the 2023 Indian Grand Prix, Italy's Marco Bezzecchi of the Aprilia Racing Team emerged victorious, earning the full 25 points. His teammate, Jorge Martin, also representing finished in second place. Rounding out the podium was Yamaha Factory Racing's Fabio Quartararo, who secured third place and collected 16 points. Initially rescheduled for March 2025 to avoid adverse weather, the race was further postponed to 2026 due to operational circumstances, with the circuit designated as a reserve event for 2025. However, the latest calendar release on July 24, 2025, omits the Indian Grand Prix entirely, casting doubt on its long-term July 2024, Dorna Sports signed a three-year agreement with the Uttar Pradesh government to secure the event from 2025 to 2027, highlighting India's significance as a key market with a massive motorcycle culture. Despite this commitment, ongoing financial and organisational hurdles, including the replacement of former promoter Fairstreet Sports and a reissued tender for a new co-promoter, have derailed without further ado, the #MotoGP 2026 calendar is here! #MotoGP2026 MotoGP (@MotoGP) July 24, 2025The 2026 MotoGP calendar, released on July 24, 2025, introduces new races, such as the Brazil Grand Prix, and shifts existing ones, like the Hungarian Grand Prix moving to June. Meanwhile, the Buddh International Circuit's absence has sparked speculation about whether MotoGP will ever return to India, given the market's potential but persistent logistical 2026 season of MotoGP will kick off on March 1st in Thailand. Meanwhile, it will conclude on November 22nd in and InvestUP, the Uttar Pradesh government's investment agency, have yet to comment on the reasons behind the 2026 exclusion. As fans await clarity, the Indian Grand Prix's future remains uncertain, leaving a void in one of the world's largest motorcycling to Auto Today Magazine- EndsMust Watch
Yahoo
20-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Dominant Marquez cruises to Czech MotoGP win
Marc Marquez won the Czech MotoGP on Sunday for his eighth victory in 12 races this season and fifth in a row, extending his commanding lead in the world championship. The factory Ducati rider beat Marco Bezzecchi on an Aprilia by almost two seconds, while Pedro Acosta on a KTM came in third in his first race podium finish of the season. Marquez had a fifth straight perfect weekend, winning both the sprint on Saturday and Sunday's race. The 32-year-old Spaniard now leads the world championship with 381 points, 120 ahead of his younger brother Alex who crashed, and 168 ahead of Ducati teammate Francesco Bagnaia. Bagnaia started from pole on a sunny Sunday at Brno but only retained the lead until the second lap when Bezzecchi eased past him, with Marquez following suit soon afterwards. Acosta did the same to settle down in third after getting a boost from a third-place finish in Saturday's sprint. Marquez glided past Bezzecchi in lap eight as the runaway trio kept building up their lead, and as so often this season kept widening the gap comfortably. The three stayed put until the finish line, although fourth-placed Bagnaia gave Acosta a hard time pressing from behind. Reigning world champion Jorge Martin collected his first points after finishing seventh in the first race he has completed this year. Martin sat out the first three races following two pre-season crashes, and when he returned at Qatar in April, he crashed heavily again during the race and missed the next seven. Alex Marquez retired after crashing in lap two to leave Brno without a point following a disappointing 17th spot in the sprint race. He took out Joan Mir who also walked away from the gravel safety area, just like Enea Bastianini a lap later. The MotoGP circus will now take a summer break and resume with the Austrian GP on August 15-17. frj/mw
Yahoo
12-07-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
MotoGP German GP: Marc Marquez snatches sprint glory from Marco Bezzecchi
Marc Marquez overtook Marco Bezzecchi on the final lap of a damp and dramatic sprint race to win at the Sachsenring on Saturday. It was Marc's 10th sprint win out of a possible 11 in 2025, having missed out only at the British Grand Prix in May. Advertisement While Marquez stretched his championship lead over brother Alex (riding with a hand injury) with yet another sprint victory, his team-mate Francesco Bagnaia could not add to his tally after finishing a lowly 12th. Factory Ducati rider Marquez made an outstanding start from pole position, only to throw it all away by braking too late for the first corner. That put him back to fifth place – but the mistake served only to set the stage for a perfectly timed recovery ride. Racing on a wet but drying circuit on which leaving the tried-and-trusted line was particularly perilous, not even Marquez was able to shoot back from the early mistake in his usual fast and emphatic fashion. The Spaniard needed every one of the 15 laps to fight his way past first Johann Zarco (LCR Honda), then Fabio di Giannantonio's VR46 Ducati and the Yamaha of Fabio Quartararo, before finally getting a good look at Bezzecchi's Aprilia on the last tour. Marquez made his move under braking for Turn 1. Although he struggled to get the bike stopped, giving Bezzecchi hope that the move would not stick, he managed to get it back onto the racing line in time for Turn 2. From there, it was game over as the Sachsenring maestro built up a small lead that would see him through the rest of the lap. Advertisement While it was heartache for the resurgent Bezzecchi in Germany, this was his third consecutive top-three finish following his pair of third places last time out in the Netherlands. Marco Bezzecchi, Aprilia Racing Marco Bezzecchi, Aprilia Racing Quartararo also managed his afternoon well to see off a late threat from di Giannantonio, who had to make do with fourth place. Di Giannantonio's VR46 Ducati team-mate Franco Morbidelli ran second behind Bezzecchi for the first two laps of the race before crashing out in frightening fashion at Turn 8 on lap three. Damp-weather fan Jack Miller came through to finish fifth for Pramac Yamaha, with Brad Binder scoring an encouraging sixth for KTM. Advertisement Zarco dropped back down the field following his decision to run the same medium rear compound that had earned him a front-row grid spot earlier in the day. The pace came to him too late in the race, bringing about a mild recovery to seventh place. Injured Alex Marquez stayed out of trouble to finish eighth ahead of Pedro Acosta, who recovered to snatch the last point after running off the road when placed fourth midway through the race. Alex's two points mean that he achieved his goal of stretching his advantage over Bagnaia in the points race, in which he lies second. After failing to score thanks to his humiliating 12th place, Bagnaia is now 60 points behind Alex in third. Marc, meanwhile, continues his serene progress at the top of the table, and will head into Sunday 78 points clear of his brother. MotoGP German GP - Sprint results To read more articles visit our website.
CNA
12-07-2025
- Sport
- CNA
Ducati's Marquez wins wet German GP sprint despite bad start
Ducati's Marc Marquez overcame a nightmare start to snatch a dramatic last-lap victory in treacherous, wet conditions to claim a record-breaking 10th sprint win of the MotoGP season at the German Grand Prix on Saturday. The Ducati rider had plummeted to fourth after going wide at turn one despite securing a seventh pole position of the season, but he mounted a masterful comeback before overtaking Aprilia's Marco Bezzecchi on the final lap. Yamaha's Fabio Quartararo finished third to complete the podium while VR46 Racing's Fabio Di Giannantonio and Pramac Racing's Jack Miller rounded out the top five. The victory saw Marquez become the first rider to win 10 sprints in a season as he extended his championship lead to 78 points over his brother Alex, who finished eighth. "In the beginning of the race, I was struggling. I did a mistake on turn one, the exit on the start. And then I lost some positions," Marquez said. "But then, step-by-step I got the rhythm, like in the practice... I'm happy because we take 12 points again in the sprint. But if tomorrow is wet (during the race), we need to brake a bit more before overtaking somebody." Marquez shot off the line with what seemed like a dream getaway, only to surrender the lead immediately as he went wide on turn one and fell to fourth while Bezzecchi seized control. As Marquez looked to move up the pack, he had Di Giannantonio to contend with as the VR46 Racing rider overtook him twice in a dogged battle for fourth place. Di Giannantonio's teammate Franco Morbidelli had moved up to second but he crashed heavily on lap four and the Italian rider was thrown off his bike and sent tumbling across the gravel. Morbidelli was diagnosed with a severe contusion to the left collarbone and was taken to hospital for further checks. As Marquez picked up the pace, he battled past Di Giannantonio and then set his sights on Quartararo, who had made a brilliant start despite being seventh on the grid. But Marquez was soon setting fastest laps and he quickly found his way past Quartararo on lap nine, nearly losing control of his rear tyre before recovering his balance to stay in second. Bezzecchi still held a lead of more than a second to Marquez but the Ducati rider was determined to reel in the Aprilia as he piled the pressure on the Italian sprint leader. Like a hunter stalking his prey, Marquez closed in and waited for the right moment to pounce - on the start-finish straight on the final lap. He used the Aprilia's slipstream to surge ahead before retaining his lead on the following turns to take the chequered flag. "Very happy to lead the race after such a long time," Bezzecchi said.
BBC News
29-06-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Marc Marquez wins in Assen as brother Alex crashes
Marc Marquez extended his lead in the MotoGP world championship standings with victory in the Dutch MotoGP despite starting on the second row in Spaniard, 32, who also won Saturday's sprint race after recovering from two crashes in practice, finished clear of Aprilia's Marco Ducati team-mate Francesco Bagnaia, who had been chasing a fourth consecutive win at the Dutch track, was younger brother Alex, who is his closest rival in the standings, fractured his hand in a crash with Pedro 29-year-old, who is now 68 points behind his older brother, jumped back to his feet but was gingerly holding his wrist as he was biked back to the pit lane and was taken to the medical centre for a check-up."I am sorry for Alex, my father says he injured a finger, but racing is like this," said Marc."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."Although it was Bagnaia who made the best start, Marquez moved into second on the second lap and passed his team-mate on the fifth set the fastest race lap at the halfway mark of the 26-lap race and went on to claim his sixth victory of the season to move him level with the legendary Giacomo Agostini on 68 elite wins, but still 21 adrift of Valentino next race weekend is in Germany on 12-13 July and will mark the mid-point of the 22-race season.
