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New Straits Times
25-05-2025
- Sport
- New Straits Times
Bezzecchi ends win drought in spectacular British MotoGP
SILVERSTONE: Italy's Marco Bezzecchi won an incident-packed British MotoGP on Sunday for his first win since India in 2023 in a race at Silverstone that had two starts. The 26-year-old Aprilia rider came home ahead of France's Johann Zarco (Honda LCR), backing up his surprise win in France a fortnight ago, with championship leader Marc Marquez (Ducati) just snatching third. Marquez extends his lead in the standings over his younger brother Alex. The unluckiest rider was France's 2021 world champion Fabio Quartararo, who had taken pole for the third successive race and looked set for his first win since 2022. However, a technical problem ended his race on the 12th lap. All the riders were able to take part in chapter two of the race -- including both the Marquez brothers who had crashed out -- as three laps had yet to be completed. Alex had gone on the opening corner and Marc on the second lap when he was leading. However, a red flag came out because there was oil on the track -- resulting from a collision between Franco Morbidelli and Aleix Espargaro. Alex Marquez was understandably more cautious on the restart but still overtook Quartararo before the Frenchman retook command and Alex dropped back to fifth. Quartararo got a buffer too as Jack Miller on a satellite Yamaha bike surged into second on the second lap and Zarco moved into third. The pressure appeared to get to the two Ducati riders. They both went too wide on a corner on the third lap dropping Marc Marquez and two-time world champion Francesco Bagnaia well down the field. Bagnaia's race finished on the fourth lap, the Italian coming to grief down on his knees in the gravel his head raised to the heavens and shaking his hands in despair. Miller's dreams of a podium finish disappeared on the seventh lap as the Australian was passed by Bezzecchi and Zarco and then dropped to fifth. Quartararo held a five second lead over his pursuers with 11 laps remaining but Marc Marquez was pushing and making ground through the field. With just over half of the 19 laps completed Marc Marquez had moved into fifth but Alex Marquez had dropped like a stone to eighth. Marc Marquez moved into fourth on the 11th lap, some eight seconds behind Quartararo but with the Frenchman's compatriot Zarco next in his sights. Disaster struck for Quartararo on the 12th lap as a technical problem brought his race to an end, just as he was in sight of his first win since Germany in 2022. The 26-year-old burst into tears, slapped his control panel and after climbing off his bike went down on his haunches sobbing with his head in his hands. The disconsolate Frenchman received a resounding round of applause as he trudged back to the Yamaha stable. His mishap left Bezzecchi in the lead, three seconds ahead of Zarco with Marc Marquez a further two seconds behind in third. Neverthless it was Marquez who had to watch himself as he came under pressure for third from Morbidelli and after back and forth on the final lap the Spaniard just got his nose in front. His relief was nothing compared to the joy of Bezzecchi who celebrated understandably in raucous fashion with his team. - AFP
France 24
25-05-2025
- Automotive
- France 24
Bezzecchi ends win drought in spectacular British MotoGP
The 26-year-old Aprilia rider came home ahead of France's Johann Zarco (Honda LCR), backing up his surprise win in France a fortnight ago, with championship leader Marc Marquez (Ducati) just snatching third. Marquez extends his lead in the standings over his younger brother Alex. The unluckiest rider was France's 2021 world champion Fabio Quartararo, who had taken pole for the third successive race and looked set for his first win since 2022. However, a technical problem on his Yamaha ended his race on the 12th lap. His misery contrasted to the joy on the exuberant Bezzecchi's face. "It's amazing, I started a new adventure, Aprilia trusted in me," said the mop-haired Italian. "I worked really hard, through some tough periods in past races but never gave up, thanks to the factory. "Thanks to my family and those who stayed close to me in all these tough moments." Zarco at 34 is the oldest rider on the circuit, but he is revelling in what is proving to be an Indian summer for him. "I cannot believe it, a very special race, good to have a second start," he said. "On the second start I got the first three corners perfectly, gained positions, then I was on the podium. "When I saw Fabio have a technical problem I even thought I could win another race." All the riders were able to take part in chapter two of the race -- including both the Marquez brothers who had crashed out -- as three laps had yet to be completed. Alex had gone on the opening corner and Marc on the second lap when he was leading. However, a red flag came out because there was oil on the track -- resulting from a collision between Franco Morbidelli and Aleix Espargaro. Alex Marquez was understandably more cautious on the restart but still overtook Quartararo before the Frenchman retook command. Quartararo got a buffer too as Jack Miller on a satellite Yamaha bike surged into second on the second lap and Zarco moved into third. The pressure appeared to get to the two Ducati riders. They both went too wide on a corner on the third lap dropping Marc Marquez and two-time world champion Francesco Bagnaia well down the field. Bagnaia's race finished on the fourth lap, the Italian coming to grief down on his knees in the gravel his head raised to the heavens and shaking his hands in despair. Miller's dreams of a podium finish disappeared on the seventh lap as the Australian was passed by Bezzecchi and Zarco and then dropped to fifth. Quartararo held a five second lead over his pursuers with 11 laps remaining but Marc Marquez was pushing and making ground through the field. Marc Marquez moved into fourth on the 11th lap, some eight seconds behind Quartararo but with the Frenchman's compatriot Zarco next in his sights. Disconsolate However, the complexion of the race changed when disaster struck for Quartararo. The 26-year-old burst into tears, slapped his control panel and after climbing off his bike went down on his haunches sobbing with his head in his hands. The disconsolate Frenchman received a resounding round of applause as he trudged back to the Yamaha stable. His mishap left Bezzecchi in the lead, three seconds ahead of Zarco with Marc Marquez a further two seconds behind in third. Neverthless it was Marquez who had to watch himself as he came under pressure for third from Morbidelli and after back and forth on the final lap the Spaniard just got his nose in front. A rather sullen Marquez said the second start had "saved the day" allowing him to make up for the mistake in the 'first race.' His relief was nothing compared to the joy of Bezzecchi who celebrated understandably in raucous fashion with his team.
Qatar Tribune
25-05-2025
- Sport
- Qatar Tribune
Marquez takes sprint spoils at Silverstone
MotoGP Silverstone Alex Marquez (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP) pulled the pin to perfection in the Tissot Sprint at Silverstone on Saturday, flying to victory by over three seconds after out-pacing Championship leader Marc Marquez (Ducati Lenovo Team). The battle for the podium was a gloves-off throwdown behind, with Fabio Di Giannantonio (Pertamina Enduro VR46 Team) coming out on top in a five-rider scrap. Quartararo took the holeshot from pole as the Ducati trio behind scuffled over second, with Alex Marquez able to grab it back despite a lunge round the outside from Marc Marquez, the #93 having launched from fourth and sending it. So El Diablo led Alex, Marc and Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team), but by the end of the Wellington Straight on Lap 1 the #93 was up into second. By the end of the Hangar Straight, Marc Marquez was through into the lead. It seemed ominous with six Sprint wins in a row behind him but there was time left on the clock yet this time round, and Alex Marquez was soon on his tail after himself dispatching Quartararo over the line. Not long after, Marc Marquez was wide at Turn 3 and the #73 needed no invitation, taking over in the lead and the duo then starting to build a gap, leaving Quartararo vs Bagnaia vs Diggia as the battle for third. Bagnaia was past the Yamaha not long after and the #49 was able to follow suit, but there was a spectacular Fabio-on-Fabio duel for it. As Diggia closed in on Bagnaia, Quartararo suddenly seemed to surge closer to them again too – but by then Johann Zarco (CastrolHonda LCR) was on the way to get involved. And even more so, Marco Bezzecchi (Aprilia Racing), as the #72 put on a serious charge after having dropped well outside the top ten off the line.
New Straits Times
24-05-2025
- Sport
- New Straits Times
Quartararo takes third successive MotoGP pole
SILVERSTONE: French rider Fabio Quartararo took his third successive pole after posting the fastest time in qualifying on his Yamaha for the British MotoGP on Saturday. The 26-year-old 2021 world champion, who also set a new fastest lap for the Silverstone circuit, will start from the front row of the grid for both the sprint race later on Saturday and Sunday's Grand Prix. "I am very happy," Quartararo told Canal+. "We are still way off Ducati (in terms of performance), but little by little we are closing the gap. "To perform well on one lap is one thing, to be consistent over 10 or 20, is another matter." "If I could finish on the podium in the sprint I would take that!" added Quartararo, who will hope on Sunday it is third time lucky in terms of converting pole into a race victory. Spain's Alex Marquez (Ducati-Gresini) and two-time world champion Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati) of Italy will be alongside him. Marquez's older brother and championship leader Marc Marquez will be on the second row, having finished fourth fastest on his Ducati. Marc Marquez, who has won three of the six races so far this season, has a 22-point lead over Alex Marquez, with Bagnaia 51 points off the pace. - AFP
France 24
24-05-2025
- Sport
- France 24
Quartararo takes third successive MotoGP pole
The 26-year-old 2021 world champion, who also set a new fastest lap for the Silverstone circuit, will start from the front row of the grid for both the sprint race later on Saturday and Sunday's Grand Prix. "I am very happy," Quartararo told Canal+. "We are still way off Ducati (in terms of performance), but little by little we are closing the gap. "To perform well on one lap is one thing, to be consistent over 10 or 20, is another matter." "If I could finish on the podium in the sprint I would take that!" added Quartararo, who will hope on Sunday it is third time lucky in terms of converting pole into a race victory. Spain's Alex Marquez (Ducati-Gresini) and two-time world champion Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati) of Italy will be alongside him. Marquez's older brother and championship leader Marc Marquez will be on the second row, having finished fourth fastest on his Ducati. Marc Marquez, who has won three of the six races so far this season, has a 22-point lead over Alex Marquez, with Bagnaia 51 points off the pace.
