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Marco Bezzecchi took part in the first Indonesian MotoGP practice session on Friday, only to crash at full speed just a week after undergoing surgery on a broken collarbone. The Italian, third in the rider standings and 54 points behind leader Francesco Bagnaia, landed in the Indonesian resort island of Lombok on Friday morning before medical checks gave him the …

'Celebration Of Speed And Precision': UP CM Adityanath Greets Riders Ahead Of MotoGP Bharat

Ahead of the first-ever MotoGP World Championship round in India, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday said MotoGP Bharat was not just an event but a celebration of speed, precision and the indomitable spirit of competition. Extending his greetings to the race participants and enthusiasts, Adityanath said he hoped MotoGP Bharat becomes a "tradition" in Uttar Pradesh. READ …

Speed records in sight as revamped Buddh International Circuit all set to host Moto GP Bharat

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Six-time MotoGP world champion Marc Marquez returns to action this weekend as motorcycling reaches the 1,000 grand prix landmark, 74 years after the first feast of speed was staged. Modern racing machines, backed by the big budgets of A-list manufacturers, are a far cry from the 500cc bike which carried Britain’s Harold Daniell to victory in the first grand prix …

The Yamaha rider dominated the race and finished more than five seconds ahead of fellow Frenchman Johann Zarco of Ducati-Pramac. Portimao, Portugal: Reigning MotoGP champion Fabio Quartararo put his early-season speed issues behind him as he cruised to victory in the Portuguese Grand Prix on Sunday. “I made a great start and I’m happy to win for the first time …

Pramac Ducati's Jorge Martin stormed to pole position at the season-opening Qatar Grand Prix in Doha on Saturday, pipping Enea Bastianini and six-time MotoGP champion Marc Marquez to top spot in qualifying. Reigning world champion Fabio Quartararo had complaints about the Yamaha's top speed in pre-season testing and the Frenchman finished a disappointing 11th -- more than half a second …

Since a very young age, Prasidh Krishna has been in love with speed; be it on 22 yards or on a bicycle. Krishna, who is a regular member of the Kolkata Knight Riders' squad in the Indian Premier League since 2018, has revealed the role of MotoGP racer Valentino Rossi behind helping him grow a liking towards pace and becoming …

Quartararo displayed the single-mindedness and poise worthy of a world champion to even take part in qualifying after his second fall of the race weekend, let alone top the timesheets at the Aragon Motorland circuit. MotoGP championship leader Fabio Quartararo shrugged off a nasty high speed crash in third practice on Saturday to claim pole for Sunday’s Aragon Grand Prix. …

Aragon MotoGP: Fabio Quartararo fit for qualifying despite high speed crash in practice

Flung over his twisting machine MotoGP championship leader Fabio Quartararo hit the track hard, sliding tens of metres before finally coming to a rest in the safety gravel. Alcañiz: MotoGP championship leader Fabio Quartararo was left with a bruised right hip but escaped serious injury after a heart-stopping high speed crash towards the end of Saturday’s Aragon Grand Prix third …