Reigning MotoGP world champion Marc Marquez underwent surgery on his right shoulder in Madrid on Monday following his crash with Marco Bezzecchi at the Indonesian Grand Prix, Afrosport reports. The Ducati rider was taken out on the opening lap of last weekend's race in Mandalika when Aprilia’s Bezzecchi ran into the back of his bike. It left Marquez with a fracture in his shoulder and ligament...
Marc Marquez has urged his fans not to have hard feeling towards Marco Bezzecchi following their crash at the Indonesian MotoGP on Sunday, Afrosport reports. Aprilia rider Bezzecchi had a poor start from pole position and in a bid to make up for lost ground, ran into the back of Marquez’s Ducati on the opening lap. The newly-crowned world champion was thrown to the ground as...
The European Commission has given Formula 1 owner Liberty Media the unconditional approval for its €4 billion acquisition of Dorna Sports, which owns MotoGP, Afrosport reports. Liberty Media announced its plan to take over 84% of Dorna, the commercial rights holders of MotoGP, for €4.3 billion on an enterprise value basis, and an equity value of €3.7 billion. Such a deal was however going to go...
Reigning MotoGP champion Jorge Martin could make his debut for Aprilia at the Qatar Grand Prix this weekend if he passes a medical check, the team revealed on Tuesday. Martin, who rode with Ducati last season, has been sidelined with injuries, having sustained multiple fractures from a crash during pre-season testing. The Spaniard required surgery, which has kept him out of the first three races of...
Reigning world MotoGP champion Jorge Martin will be missing from action for an extended period after undergoing surgery for fractures to his left hand, his Aprilia team announced on Tuesday. Martin, who was recovering from previous injuries, sustained fractures to his hand and foot during a training session in Spain on Monday, which ruled him out of this weekend’s season-opener in Thailand. Earlier this month, the...
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