Aruba.it Ducati’s Davide Giugliano was have been hoping to end his final race weekend with team with a couple of strong results in Qatar, but a reoccurring right shoulder injury put paid to that. The Italian has been carrying the injury in his shoulder since the German round back in September, it forcing him out […]
Aruba.it Ducati’s Chaz Davies took the final victory in a shortened final race of the 2016 season but misses out on second in the championship to Kawasaki’s Tom Sykes. KRT’s Jonathan Rea took the holeshot into Turn 1, staving off a lunge from Davies in the process, to begin his first race as 2016 World […]
The Avintia Racing Team capped off a strong weekend at the Sepang International Circuit with their second double top five result of the season, after Hector Barbera led home teammate Loris Baz in today’s 19-lap Malaysian Grand Prix. Barbera hit the ground running on Friday in the dry free practice one, ending the session a […]
Movistar Yamaha’s Valentino Rossi secured runner-up spot in the 2016 MotoGP World Championship for the third season in succession after finishing second in today’s Malaysian Grand Prix. The Italian rider came into this round in need of just two more points than his teammate Jorge Lorenzo in order to seal second in the championship, though […]
Ducati Corse’s Andrea Dovizioso powered to his first win in seven years in today’s Malaysian Grand Prix, becoming the MotoGP World Championship’s ninth different winner in 2016. The Italian has been on fine form at the Sepang International Circuit in the wet conditions this weekend. Dovizioso eased to his second pole of the season, going […]
Repsol Honda Team’s Marc Marquez crashed whilst fighting for the podium in today’s Malaysian Grand Prix, his second race crash in s many races. The World Champion remounted his RC213V to finish 11th. The 2016 Malaysian Grand Prix will likely rank amongst the Spaniard’s most difficult race weekend. Marquez has been suffering from gastroenteritis this […]
Team Suzuki Ecstar’s Aleix Espargaro ended today’s 19-lap Malaysian Grand Prix a disappointing 13th due to a misdirection in rear tyre choice and an overall lack of wet weather pace. The Spanish rider had been having a really strong weekend up to Sunday. Espargaro was competitive in the dry practice sessions and qualified a decent […]
Ducati Corse’s Andrea Dovizioso became MotoGP’s ninth different winner in 2016 after taking a sensational second career premier class victory in a wet Malaysian Grand Prix. Rain had been threatening proceedings all weekend, and just moments before the race was due to get underway a torrential downpour forced a delay. After a 20-minute wait, the 19-lap Malaysian […]
Ajo Motorsport’s Johann Zarco clinched his second successive Moto2 World Championship after dominating at a damp Sepang International Circuit for victory. The French rider only needed three more points than Interwetten’s Tom Luthi to secure the title, but Zarco wasn’t hanging around. A tentative start saw him shuffled back to third on the opening lap, […]
Kawasaki Racing Team’s Jonathan Rea heads into this evening’s potentially title-deciding race one on pole position after a brilliant final lap on qualifying tyres in the final part of Superpole. The Northern Irishman stands on the precipice of his second successive WorldSBK title as he comes into this round 48 points ahead of teammate and second-placed […]
Avintia Racing Ducati’s Loris Baz took a season-best 10th place in qualifying at the Sepang International Circuit, but admits that he’ll need tomorrow’s race to be wet in order for him to secure a strong result. The French rider has been lacking in confidence at the Malaysian track in the dry, a problem that has plagued […]
Movistar Yamaha’s Valentino Rossi is satisfied with second on the grid for tomorrow’s 20-lap Malaysian Grand Prix, though foresees a tough race ahead. The Italian started the weekend off well, ending Friday fifth on the time sheets and feeling relatively happy with his YZR-M1. Rossi improved again this morning in FP3, heading into qualifying with […]