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Aprilia All Stars returns to Misano on Sunday June 1

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Aprilia All Stars returns to Misano on Sunday June 1

Aprilia opens its doors to motorcycle enthusiasts, plus families and groups of friends, for a completely free celebration – packed with on-track thrills and live entertainment from the big radio Deejay stage.

Taking centre stage: the MotoGP bikes and riders of Aprilia Racing – Marco Bezzecchi, Lorenzo Savadori, and world champion Jorge Martin alongside Trackhouse team riders Raul Fernandez and Ai Ogura.

On-track action includes the spectacular Race of Stars, the MotoGP bikes, and the legendary Aprilia 2-strokes that made history – along with the champions who rode them.

Book now at APRILIA.COM for unforgettable experiences:

  • enjoy a lap riding pillion with an Aprilia Racing rider

  • a racing tour inside the MotoGP pit garage, guided by Aprilia Racing’s technicians

  • a VIP terrace lunch with riders and special guests

  • a front-row spot in the spectacular final parade

 

The countdown has begun for Aprilia All Stars, an unmissable celebration of Aprilia’s racing heritage, set to take over the Misano World Circuit on Sunday, 1 June. Open to all motorcycle and motorsport fans, this extraordinary – and completely free – event is now firmly established as one of the most eagerly awaited dates on the racing calendar.

Having grown year on year, the 2025 edition will be a day to remember, packed with iconic bikes, star riders, adrenaline-fuelled action, and entertainment for all. It also presents a unique opportunity to get up close with the spectacular Aprilia RS-GP machines from the MotoGP World Championship and to meet the stars of Aprilia Racing: reigning MotoGP World Champion Jorge Martin, Marco Bezzecchi, Lorenzo Savadori, and Trackhouse riders Raul Fernandez and Ai Ogura.

 

Legend, Max Biaggi, will also be a star attraction in the paddock.
Legend Max Biaggi will also be a star attraction in the paddock.

 

Exceptional riders, led by Aprilia legend Max Biaggi, will also take centre stage in the paddock, where, in true Aprilia All Stars tradition, they will join thousands of fans to celebrate the most successful European manufacturer in MotoGP history, boasting an impressive 298 GP victories.

The adrenaline-fuelled Race of Stars is back. Aprilia Racing riders will go head-to-head on RS 660 Factory bikes in a thrilling contest that combines fierce competition with a crowd-pleasing spectacle.

For those seeking truly unique and exclusive experiences, head to APRLIA.COM, where bookings are now open for a host of unforgettable opportunities, including:

–       A pillion ride for a flying lap of the circuit with an Aprilia Racing rider.

–       A guided tour of the MotoGP pit garage led by Aprilia Racing technicians, offering an insider’s view of the sport’s most advanced technology.

–       An exclusive VIP Hospitality pass, including a terrace lunch at the Aprilia Terrace alongside riders and celebrity guests.

–       A front-row place in the spectacular final on-track parade, just behind the MotoGP stars.

–       A chance to experience the Race of Stars from inside the pit garage – right at the heart of the action.

 

As always, Aprilia All Stars will be a grand celebration. The paddock will buzz all day with free test rides, enabling visitors to experience the finest of the Aprilia range along the beautiful roads of Romagna.
Don’t miss the Racing Museum, a must-see for enthusiasts that showcases the legendary race bikes which built the Italian brand’s legacy.

Radio Deejay will provide the soundtrack to a day packed with attractions, including a dedicated gaming zone, shopping areas featuring Aprilia Racing apparel and merchandise, food courts, and more.

Moto3 : World Championship Race Results From Silverstone

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Moto3 : World Championship Race Results From Silverstone

Jose Antonio Rueda won the FIM Moto3 World Championship race Sunday at Silverstone Circuit, in England. Using his Pirelli-shod Red Bull KTM Ajo, the championship point leader won the 15-lap race by just 0.046 second.

Rookie sensation, Maximo Quiles was the runner-up on his CFMOTO Valresa Aspar Team KTM.

Italian rider, Luca Lunetta was third, just 0.908 second behind race winner Rueda on his SIC58 Squadra Corse Honda.

Rueda’s teammate, Alvaro Carpe crossed the finish line fourth and Valentin Perrone got fifth on his Red Bull KTM Tech 3.

For the championship, Piqueras is 54 points behind his principal rival Rueda who has 141 points. Kelso is third with 77 points.

 

Classification moto3
worldstanding moto3

 

More, from a press release issued by Dorna:

Rueda fends off Quiles to take stunning victory from the back. Last on the grid, first to the finish: the Championship leader joins an exclusive club as Quiles takes first podium. 

Jose Antonio Rueda (Red Bull KTM Ajo) made it three wins in a row in some style at the Tissot Grand Prix of the UK. The points leader is even more so after he joined an exclusive club of riders who’ve won from the back: Marc Marquez (Valencia 2012, Moto2™), Brad Binder (Jerez 2016, Moto3) and David Alonso (Silverstone 2023, Moto3). He’d taken pole but then got penalized for being slow on the line in Q2 after setting his best lap, but that didn’t stop him.

Still, it wasn’t easy as rookie Maximo Quiles (CFMoto Valresa Aspar Team) went toe-to-toe with Rueda to the final lap, forced to settle for second but that second also his first ever podium, taken in style. Luca Lunetta (SIC58 Squadra Corse) completed the podium and after a Long Lap penalty he’d seen for contact with David Muñoz (LIQUI MOLY Dynavolt Intact GP).

Off the line Rueda got a good start and picked off a few riders into Turn 1, but as Alvaro Carpe (Red Bull KTM Ajo) nailed the holeshot there remained a good distance between the #99 starting his comeback and his rookie teammate at the front. As ever though, the Moto3™ freight train was out in full force as a huge lead group streaked around Silverstone.

The lead group was down to 12 riders as the race settled slightly, with Rueda making his way through to the front of the second group by Lap 3. By Lap 4 he was into the front group and starting to make his way through it. With five laps to go, the #99 was into the top five and attacking those who’d led the way from the off, and not long after he was in the lead.

It wasn’t a fairytale pull the pin and go, though. Quiles dug in to make it a last lap duel between the Championship leader and the rookie, with everything coming down to the final corner. Side by side down the Hangar Straight and then again from Stowe down into the chicane, that’s where Quiles was ever-so-slightly deep – and Rueda dived for the inside line round the final corner to just pip the rookie to the line and complete the comeback. From the back to the top, a rare club of winners to join.

Quiles’ second is a stunning first podium for the rookie, however, and Lunetta came back from his own drama. The Italian was given a Long Lap early on for irresponsible riding in an incident with Muñoz, but came back from that to take P3.

Carpe, Valentin Perrone (Red Bull KTM tech3), David Almansa (Leopard Racing), Guido Pini (LIQUI MOLY Dynavolt Intact GP), Ryusei Yamanaka (FRINSA – MT Helmets – MSI), Vicente Perez (LEVELUP-MTA) and Nicola Carraro (Rivacold Snipers Team) completed the top ten, with a late change in the group coming from an incident between Taiyo Furusato (Honda Team Asia) and Angel Piqueras (FRINSA – MT Helmets – MSI) – the former given a Long Lap/equivalent time penalty and the latter crashing out. Scott Ogden (CIP Green Power) takes P11 on home turf, Furusato is classified P12, and Jacob Roulstone (Red Bull KTM Tech3), Cormac Buchanan (DENSSI Racing – BOE) and Riccardo Rossi (Rivacold Snipers Team) completed the points.

MotoGP : World Championship Race Results From England

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MotoGP : World Championship Race Results From England

Marco Bezzecchi won the MotoGP World Championship race Sunday at Silverstone Circuit, in England. Riding his Aprilia Racing RS-GP25 on Michelin control tires, the Italian rider won the 19-lap race by 4.088 seconds.

French Grand Prix winner, Johann Zarco was the runner-up on his CASTROL Honda LCR RC213V.

Six-time MotoGP World Champion Marc Marquez placed third on his Lenovo Team Ducati Desmosedici GP25.

Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team Ducati’s Franco Morbidelli crossed the finish line fourth. 

Alex Marquez took fifth on his BK8 Gresini Ducati Desmosedici GP24.

Poleman Fabio Quartararo, who led most of the race, suffered a technical issue on his Yamaha Monster Energy YZR-M1. 

Two-time MotoGP World Champion, Francesco Bagnaia crashed his Lenovo Team Ducati Desmosedici GP25 on lap 3. 

For the championship, A.Marquez is 24 points behind his principal rival M.Marquez who has 196 points. Bagnaia is third with 124 points.

 

Classification motogp
worldstanding motogp

 

More, from a press release issued by Dorna:

Bezzecchi victorious from Zarco as Quartararo suffers heartbreak in Silverstone epic. A relentlessly dramatic British GP plays out as Aprilia beat Zarco and Honda to return to winning ways.

As they say, timing is everything in sport and for Aprilia Racing, Marco Bezzecchi’s victory at the Tissot Grand Prix of the United Kingdom couldn’t have come at a better time. In a drama-filled Sunday at Silverstone that saw Marc Marquez (Ducati Lenovo Team), Alex Marquez (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP) and Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team) crash, and Fabio Quartararo (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP) suffer a heartbreaking technical issue while leading, it was Johann Zarco (CASTROL Honda LCR) who clinched a fantastic P2 finish behind the Italian. Meanwhile, Marc Marquez, following a red-flagged stoppage, was able to bounce back and pick up P3 in a podium fight then went down to the wire in an unforgettable Silverstone encounter. 

 

Drama, Drama And A Bit More Drama

Straight from lights out, drama unfolded. From the middle of the front row, Alex Marquez got a fantastic launch and led but once the front brake was applied heading into Turn 1, the front end folded without an ounce of warning. Like a flash, the #73 was down and out of the Grand Prix – or so we thought at the time – as Marc Marquez gained the lead ahead of Quartararo and Bagnaia.

At the end of the first lap, Franco Morbidelli (Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team) and Aleix Espargaro (Honda HRC Test Team) crashed together at the Vale chicane, which would eventually bring out the red flags due to an oil spillage. But before we learned that, Grand Prix leader Marc Marquez was down at Turn 11! The top two in the World Championship both suffered crashes but because there hadn’t been three laps completed, all riders were eligible for the restart which would be a 19-lap Grand Prix. Was it a get out of jail free card for the Marquez brothers? Yes. But they’d both be starting on their not so preferred number two machines.

 

The Restart

Take two saw Bagnaia grab the holeshot into Turn 1 but at Turn 3, Quartararo struck to pounce into an early lead. Marc Marquez was passed Alex Marquez and then so was Jack Miller (Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP) at Brooklands.

1.2s was Quartararo’s advantage at the end of Lap 1 and at Turn 3, Miller carved his way past Marc Marquez for P3 and then at Brooklands, we had a Yamaha 1-2. The Australian launched it up the inside of Bagnaia and then Marc Marquez ran wide at Copse, which dropped him behind Zarco.

2.4s was now Quartararo’s advantage and we then had Zarco pass Pecco for P3. And sniffing an opportunity, Marc Marquez was through too. Then, Copse caught out both factory Ducatis. Marquez and Pecco were wide after separate moments, and that saw them drop to P9 and P10. Work to do.

Things then went bad to worse for Pecco. Going through Luffield, the front end said no more and that was the Italian’s Grand Prix over. Meanwhile, Bezzecchi was now P3 ahead of Zarco, Alex Marquez was P5 while Quartararo held a 3.9s gap over Miller. What a Grand Prix this was.

One thing to note was this: the current front four – Quartararo, Miller, Bezzecchi and Zarco – were on the soft front Michelin tyre. A compound that hasn’t yet completed a race distance, so would it hold up?

On Lap 6 of 19, Bezzecchi and Zarco got the better of Miller as the latter dropped from P2 to P4 in a couple of seconds. Now, what kind of pace did Bezzecchi have up his sleeve? The gap to Quartararo was 5.3s. That was then five seconds flat as Bez shaved three tenths off the disadvantage in clean air.

Elsewhere, Marc Marquez was now right behind Alex Marquez – the top two were P6 and P7, behind Morbidelli and Miller, and just ahead of Joan Mir (Honda HRC Castrol). The #93 then sliced his way through on the #73 at Vale, and on the next lap, the Championship leader picked off Miller. On the same lap, Alex Marquez made a mistake at Vale and that cost him both time and a place – Mir was now ahead.

The fastest lap of the race, a 1:59.770, was slammed home by Bezzecchi as the Italian ate into Quartararo’s lead. On Lap 10 of 19, the gap was down to 4.7s and on the next lap, it was down to 4.4s. Elsewhere, Marc Marquez was now P4 ahead of Morbidelli and now had three seconds to make up to get onto the rear wheel of Zarco for the podium places.

 

Quartararo’S Heartbreak

Suddenly, we saw Quartararo with his arm raised. What had happened? It looked like a technical issue meant the rear ride height device was stuck and despite the efforts of trying to disengage it for more than half a lap, the YZR-M1 was having none of it. Heartbreak for Quartararo and Yamaha. A potential return to the top step snatched away in such cruel circumstances.

However, Quartararo’s gut-wrenching end to the Grand Prix was Aprilia’s gain because that was the lead handed on a plate to Bezzecchi.

 
The Race To The Chequered Flag
 

The Italian was 2.9s up the road from Zarco, who in turn was two seconds clear of Marc Marquez. But it wasn’t a comfortable P3 for the title chase leader. Miller, Morbidelli, Marquez and Pedro Acosta (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) were all in with a shout of claiming a Silverstone podium with five laps to go.

In that podium fight, Miller and Alex Marquez were treating us to a brilliant battle as Morbidelli tried to cling onto Marc Marquez who was now eight tenths clear of the chasing pack. At the front, Bezzecchi was four seconds clear as Zarco kept Marquez just over a second adrift.

Last lap time at Silverstone. Bezzecchi was 4.6s clear but plenty of focus was on the podium fight. Turn 3 saw Morbidelli pass Marquez but the latter bit straight back. Could Morbidelli respond? Yes he could. Copse corner was the chosen place, now the question was on Marc Marquez to have a say.

And he did. A great run out of Turn 14 allowed Marquez to get the inside line at Stowe – but it wasn’t over yet. Morbidelli slammed his Ducati down the inside at Vale, but running wide, his exit was compromised and Marquez managed to shove his way back through on the cut back to just, and we mean just, earn a P3 as Alex Marquez finished right behind his brother and Morbidelli in that fantastic fight.

Up the road though, elation for Bezzecchi and Aprilia. A debut win in Noale colours came for the Italian and after his French GP heroics, Zarco claimed another fantastic result in P2. Chapeaux to the top two.

 

Your Silverstone Points Scorers

Acosta delivered some cracking middle to late race pace to finish in P6 ahead of Miller, as Luca Marini (Honda HRC Castrol) clinched an equal-best Honda result in P8. Fermin Aldeguer (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP) and Fabio Di Giannantonio (Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team) rounded out the top 10, with Mir, Maverick Viñales (Red Bull KTM Tech3), Raul Fernandez (Trackhouse MotoGP Team), Alex Rins (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP) and Brad Binder (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) the final points scorers in the UK.

 

Next Up: Aragon

Wow. What a Sunday that turned out to be. Drama aplenty and a first victory for Aprilia in 2025 – Silverstone, you delivered. Next we head to MotorLand Aragon to do it all over again, what lies ahead in Spain? Who knows. That’s the beauty of this sport.

Full MotoGP results from the British GP!

Moto2 : World Championship Race Results From Silverstone

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Moto2 : World Championship Race Results From Silverstone

Senna Agius won the FIM Moto2 World Championship race Sunday at Silverstone Circuit, in England. Riding his Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP Kalex on Pirelli control tires, the Australian rider won the 17-lap race by 0.434 second.

Diogo Moreira was the runner-up on his Italtrans Racing Team Kalex.

David Alonso was a close third on his CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar Team Kalex.

Poleman, Aron Canet finished fourth on his Fantic Racing Lino Sonego Kalex, just 0.518 second behind race winner Agius.

Izan Guevara took fifth on his BLU CRU Pramac Yamaha Moto2 Boscoscuro and broke the Kalex stranglehold at the top. 

American Joe Roberts finished Sunday’s race 8th on his OnlyFans American Racing Team Kalex.

Championship point leader, Manuel Gonzalez crashed his LIQUI MOLY Dynavolt Intact GP Kalex on lap 3.

For the championship, Canet is 3 points behind his principal rival Gonzalez who has 111 points. Jake Dixon is third with 82 points.

Classification moto2

 

worldstanding moto2

 

More, from a press release issued by Dorna:

Agius defeats Moreira and Alonso in Moto2™ last lap showdown. The Australian takes his maiden win despite three different leaders in the last sector – the best Moto2 Grand Prix ever?

They say the best is often saved until last and the final few laps of the Moto2™ Grand Prix at Silverstone were certainly a blockbuster.  A frenetic five-way battle gave us the first double South American podium in Moto2 but it was Australia’s day with Senna Agius (LIQUI MOLY Dynavolt Intact GP) snatching victory in the final corners to defeat Brazilian Diogo Moreira (Italtrans Racing Team) and Colombian David Alonso (CFMoto Gaviota Aspar Team).

There was big drama elsewhere too as Championship leader Manuel Gonzalez (LIQUI MOLY Dynavolt Intact GP) crashed out on the come back after a bad start – but maintained his points lead, just.

 

STORY OF THE GP: Gonzalez struggles, fresh faces at the front

A fiery opening lap saw Aron Canet (Fantic Racing Lino Sonego) snatch the holeshot whilst Championship leader Gonzalez went backwards after getting a terrible initial launch. Moreira was a brief leader at Turn 3 whilst at the end of the Hangar Straight, Izan Guevara (BLU CRU Pramac Yamaha Moto2™) hit the front for the first time.

On Lap 4, there were two sets of drama as Ivan Ortola (QJMOTOR – FRINSA – MSI) fell at Turn 3 and Jake Dixon (ELF Marc VDS Racing Team) dropped back to P13. Then, at Turn 6, Gonzalez collided and crashed with Barry Baltus (Fantic Racing Lino Sonego) – Baltus originally stayed upright but then a second hit from the Spaniard’s fallen machine was enough to take him out. Riders ok but both out of this race. There was then an established group of five at the front, but no established order. Canet, Moreira, Alonso, Agius and Guevara were swapping paint relentlessly going into the second half of the Grand Prix.

Entering the final third, Alonso went from third to first into Stowe to lead for the first time – the first Colombian rider to lead a Moto2 Grand Prix since Yonny Hernandez at Estoril, 2010. It didn’t last long however, as Canet struck back a few corners later. That didn’t fluster the reigning Moto3 World Champion, who was still right there, battling away with fellow South American Moreira. However, with four laps to go, constant trading paint seemed to give Canet a half a second advantage over the rest of the group, as Moreira, Alonso and Agius couldn’t nominate one rider to chase the #44 down. However, once Alonso had muscled his way ahead and without interference, he bridged the gap and was making for a grandstand finish on the final lap.

 

LAST LAP BELTER: a scrap to take their first Moto2 wins

The last 5.6km were breathtaking; after Alonso tried at Turn 6, he was forced to wait until his favourite passing opportunity at Stowe. He got the job done and despite the front tyre crying for mercy, the #80 somehow managed to keep an inside line and held the advantage on the run to Vale. Canet had other ideas though as he let the brakes off into the last chicane, running himself and Alonso wide and allowing the #81 of Agius to burst through around the outside. Then into the last corner, Moreira biffed Alonso out the way, barging through to second whilst wide on the exit of the last corner, and Alonso kept it pinned to pip Canet off the rostrum. Agius threaded the needle to perfection through it all, going from third to the win in style. With Australia, Brazil and Colombia represented as Canet was forced to settle for fourth, it was a non-European podium for the first time in Moto2.

 

Podium picture with , from left to right, Diogo Moreira, Senna Agius and David Alonso. Photo courtesy Dorna.
Podium picture with, from left to right, Diogo Moreira, Senna Agius and David Alonso. Photo courtesy Dorna.

 

BEHIND THE BATTLE: home-hero Dixon in the top, Vietti’s fight back

Behind Canet in P4, Guevara rounded out the top five after just losing touch late on, ahead of a hard-charging Celestino Vietti (Beta Tools SpeedRS Team) who took P6 from 19th on the grid, ahead of Filip Salac (ELF Marc VDS Racing Team), Joe Roberts (OnlyFans American Racing Team) and home-hero Dixon, who took the chequered flag in ninth but then got dropped to 11th with a late Long Lap-equivalent penalty. Marcos Ramirez (OnlyFans American Racing Team) moves up to P9, ahead of Alonso Lopez (Beta Tools SpeedRS Team) who completes the top ten ahead of Dixon. For full results, click HERE and come back for more in two weeks from MotorLand as Gonzalez looks to hit back on more home turf…

Full Moto2 results from the British GP!

R&G British Talent Cup: American Correa Finishes 4th

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R&G British Talent Cup: American Correa Finishes 4th

American Julián Correa led early in British Talent Cup Race 1 held in conjunction with MotoGP at Silverstone Circuit on Saturday, then finished 4th.

Before the start, with the entire grid on slicks, sprinkles started to come down and rain flags came out. The lights went out and the race started. According to his dad Michael, “Julián led a couple laps and made some great moves. A small mistake on the last lap put him back into 7th with four corners to go but he managed to cross the line P4.”

Correa is racing in the MotoAmerica Talent Cup as well as in the British Talent Cup.

American Joshua Raymond Jr. finished 14th.

Official Results follow:

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R.I.P.: WERA Racer David Hildebrand (Updated)

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R.I.P.: WERA Racer David Hildebrand (Updated)

WERA and ASRA racer David Hildebrand, 44, died Friday, May 23rd after a crash at Road Atlanta during a WERA event. According to WERA’s Sean Clarke, Hildebrand was leading two other riders out of Turn 10b up the hill under the bridge when he highsided; the second rider was able to avoid Hildebrand but the third rider in the group was unable to take evasive action, hit Hildebrand, and was also injured.

David Hildebrand (427) in a WERA race at Road Atlanta in 2024.

Hildebrand was originally from Maryland but lived in Huntsville, Alabama, where he worked as an aerospace engineer after serving in the U.S. Air Force for 11 years. His sister, Carrie Hildebrand, posted on Facebook, “My brother died today doing what he loves. I’m sorry for the impersonal approach to this announcement as I know many of you love him as we do. We are our way to him in Atlanta. We will be in contact with details soon.”

Hildebrand is survived by his sister Carrie, his niece Phoenix Johnson, and his parents Mark and Sharon Hildebrand, all from Delaware.

Racer Rocco Landers posted, “We lost a real one today. David Hildebrand was one hell of a dude. Without asking for much of anything beyond a shout-out, out of kindness of his heart and his love for racing he helped fund my 2022 Supersport wildcard at Brainerd, which was the last weekend I had racing for my dad’s team, something I’ll never forget. This kind of thing never gets any easier. He will be missed. Thoughts go out to his family.”

From left, pit crew members David Hildebrand, Terry Cooper, and Amanda Cooper, with MotoAmerica Hooligan racer Leo Sowers and his racebike at Daytona, 2024.

Hildebrand was an avid enthusiast who often helped other racers, and, along with his close friends Terry and Amanda Cooper, served on the crew of their mutual friend and MotoAmerica Hooligan racer Leo Sowers. The Coopers and Hildebrand pitted together at races they attended. Hildebrand also was a frequent contributor to the Roadracing World Action Fund, a 501(c)(3) non-profit advocating for and supporting the deployment of soft barriers to improve racetrack safety for motorcycle racers and track day riders.

More information will be posted as it becomes available.

May he rest in peace, and Godspeed.

David Hildebrand posed in a new leather suit in this photo he posted on his Facebook page in 2023.
David Hildebrand, away from the racetrack.

This just in from Terry Cooper, remembering David Hildebrand:

“We are driving home from Road Atlanta right now (Amanda is driving), but I have plenty of great stories (about David). One off the top of my head is that David and I would give one another the one-finger salute on the grid all the time. If you didn’t know we were friends, as a spectator you would think we were enemies!

“David was a coffee connoisseur and Leo had to bribe him with Starbucks to get him to work on his motorcycle at Daytona post-crash. He was going to do it anyway but wanted to make sure he jested with Leo a bit first!

“David was jokester and the life of our group. He would lighten the mood every race weekend. When someone was struggling or disappointed, he would know exactly what to say to cheer that person up.

“David was also the biggest hype man you could have. He made sure to say ‘good luck and have fun’ before every race.”

MotoGP : Sprint Race Results From Silverstone

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MotoGP : Sprint Race Results From Silverstone

Alex Marquez won the MotoGP Tissot Sprint race Saturday afternoon at Silverstone Circuit, in England. Riding his BK8 Gresini Ducati Desmosedici GP24 on Michelin control tires, the Spaniard won the 10-lap race by 3.511 seconds.

The World Championship point leader, Marc Marquez, was the runner-up on his Lenovo Team Ducati Desmosedici GP25.

Fabio Di Giannantonio finished third on his Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team Ducati Desmosedici GP25.

Marco Bezzecchi, piloting his Aprilia Racing RS-GP, crossed the finish line fourth. 

Johann Zarco was fifth on his CASTROL Honda LCR RC213V. 

For the championship, A.Marquez is 19 points behind his principal rival M.Marquez who has 180 points. Bagnaia is third with 124 points.

Classification sprint race
worldstanding-MOTOGP

 

More, from a press release issued by Dorna:

Alex Marquez takes Sprint spoils as Silverstone serves up a spectacle. The #73 outpaces Marc Marquez as the podium fight behind sees Diggia emerge from a stunning showdown.

Alex Marquez (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP) pulled the pin to perfection in the Tissot Sprint at Silverstone, 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 on Saturday.

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 (CASTROL Honda 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.

Alex Marquez continued to hold off Marc in the lead, but that battle behind erupted. Bezzecchi struck against Zarco first, and next up the Aprilia had target lock on Quartararo. He got past him at the end of the Wellington Straight and then homed in on Bagnaia – with Diggia managing to put in the metres to pull away and escape the melee. The #49 seemed safe in that P3 as Bez then elbowed past Bagnaia before Zarco then shot past the #63 into Maggots and Becketts. Quartararo was left trying to find his way through on Bagnaia too, but just ran out of laps.

Tissot Sprint race winner Alex Marquez and all BK8 Gresini Racing Team members.
Tissot Sprint race winner Alex Marquez and all BK8 Gresini Racing Team members.

At the front, Alex Marquez kept that hammer down, didn’t make a single mistake, and slowly edged out a gap to then pull the pin in style – breaking that streak of consecutive Sprint wins and taking his own first Sprint win since 2023. Marc Marquez was forced to settle for second, and Diggia makes a rostrum return for the first time since a GP podium in Austin.

Behind, Bezzecchi’s charge from near the back of the grid resulted in an impressive fourth, with his pace one to watch on Sunday if he has less to do off the line. Zarco was fifth, with Bagnaia just holding on to that sixth place ahead of Quartararo.

Pedro Acosta (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) made a late charge to eighth at the expense of Fermin Aldeguer (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP) as the rookie was elbowed back out the points, with the Saturday scorers therefore completed by Jack Miller (Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP Team) after the Australian ran strong early on and was able to hold P9.

That’s a wrap on Saturday – and Sunday offers up even more. With Bezzecchi’s stunning Sprint pace, Diggia back on form, Bagnaia always able to find something on Sunday and Marc Marquez heading in after being outright beaten on Saturday, an incredible show is guaranteed. See you at 13:00 (UTC+1)!

Moto2 : Canet Takes Pole Position At Silverstone

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Moto2 : Canet Takes Pole Position At Silverstone

Aron Canet earned pole position during Moto2 World Championship qualifying Saturday at Silverstone Circuit, in England. Riding his Fantic Racing Lino Sonego Kalex on Pirelli control tires, Spanish veteran turned a 2:02.482 to top the field of 24 riders.

Manuel Gonzalez was second-best with a 2:02.630 on his LIQUI MOLY Dynavolt Intact GP Kalex. 

Diogo Moreira claimed the third and final spot on the front row with a 2:02.817 on his Italtrans Racing Team Kalex.

American Joe Roberts finished Saturday’s qualifying session 14th with a best time of 2:03.896 on his OnlyFans American Racing Team Kalex.

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 More, from a press release issued by Dorna:

Q1 to pole: Canet beats Gonzalez to Silverstone pole. The Spaniard grabs a Saturday P1 by just over a tenth as Moreira earns a front row start. 

Aron Canet (Fantic Racing Lino Sonego) came through Q1 to clinch pole position at the Tissot Grand Prix of the United Kingdom by 0.148s, with pre-session favourite and Championship leader Manuel Gonzalez (Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP) settling for P2. Canet’s 2:02.482 was 0.335s faster than third place Diogo Moreira (Italtrans Racing Team), the Brazlian grabbing a front row at Silverstone.

The first hurdle was Q1, which had a star-studded line-up in Canet, reigning Moto3 World Champion David Alonso (CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar Team) and the Beta Tools SpeedRS Team duo Celestino Vietti and Alonso Lopez. There was late drama for Sergio Garcia (QJMOTOR – FRINSA – MSI) who crashed at Luffield, bringing out yellow flags and neutralising the closing stages of the session. Canet, Alonso and Marcos Ramirez (OnlyFans American Racing Team) were all through but a late improvement from Lopez saw him pip teammate Vietti to put one of Luca Boscoscuro’s machines through but leave the other one P19 on the grid.

In Q2, Canet quickly rose to the summit with Gonzalez his closest challenger. It was a battle between the top two in the title race throughout the session, with home hero Jake Dixon (ELF Marc VDS Racing Team) occupying a provisional second row.

That was until the final flurry of laps came in. Dixon was unable to improve but plenty of others did – including Canet and Gonzalez. The former claimed pole in the end, Moreira’s final lap placed him on the front row and Alonso pounced up to P4 in the closing stages too.

Senna Agius (Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP) and Ramirez join the Colombian on the second row, with Barry Baltus (Fantic Racing Lino Sonego) spearheading Row 3 in P7 ahead of Izan Guevara (BLUCRU Pramac Yamaha Moto2) and Daniel Holgado (CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar Team). Dixon, in the end, was forced to settle for P13.

Tune into the Moto2 race at 11:15 (UTC+1) on Sunday morning.

Moto2 qualifying results!

Moto3 : Rueda Claims Pole Position At Silverstone

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Moto3 : Rueda Claims Pole Position At Silverstone

Jose Antonio Rueda earned pole position during Moto3 World Championship qualifying Saturday at Silverstone Circuit, in England. Riding his Red Bull KTM Ajo on Pirelli control tires, the Spaniard topped the 26-rider field with a lap time of 2:09.449. 

His teammate, Alvaro Carpe was the best of the rest with a 2:09.556, and Angel Piqueras claimed the third and final spot on the front row with a 2:09.845 on his FRINSA – MT Helmets – MSI KTM.

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More, from a press release issued by Dorna:

Rueda leads Red Bull KTM Ajo 1-2 with rookie Carpe taking maiden front row. Formation flying at Silverstone with Rueda in mighty form but don’t discount his rookie teammate.

The rain held off for a fully dry Moto3™ qualifying session, always entertaining without any interference from mother nature. It was vital to get a lap set early on and move into Q2 but at the very pointy end, it was the usual suspects who came good. Jose Antonio Rueda (Red Bull KTM Ajo) took his second pole of the season, heading home teammate Alvaro Carpe in the process.

The opening session was all about graduating through Q1 and the top four places were at a premium. Valentin Perrone (Red Bull KTM Tech 3) continued his strong form and despite leaving it late, topped the session ahead of Vicente Perez (LEVELUP-MTA), Stefano Nepa (SIC58 Squadra Corse) and Riccardo Rossi (Rivacold Snipers Team), all of whom improved in a mesmerising final flurry of action. One rider who was unlucky was Cormac Buchanan (DENSSI Racing – BOE), who after setting a fastest overall first sector, crashed at Turn 3 and despite being inside the top four places provisionally, was shuffled out, meaning he’ll start P19. Thankfully, he was OK after the fall.

All eyes were then on the graduations into Q2 but also the fastest riders so far in the weekend, Jose Antonio Rueda (Red Bull KTM Ajo), teammate Alvaro Carpe and the #22 of David Almansa (Leopard Racing). For Almansa, it looked like he’d not quite live up to the pace he showed throughout Friday as his first run left him down in P14, whilst Rueda was on provisional pole.

However, both were tied together on their final flying lap, with Almansa set to improve into the top ten whilst the #99 behind him benefitted from slipstream. The #22 leapt up the order to P5 but Championship leader Rueda went unchallenged to take a pole and head a first Ajo KTM 1-2 of the season with Carpe bagging a maiden front row in second. Angel Piqueras (FRINSA – MT Helmets – MSI) rounds out the front row but had to battle, after an on-track scrap with title rival Rueda at the end of the lap. Almansa was fourth ahead of Joel Kelso, (LEVELUP-MTA) with the Australian’s front row streak ended; Maximo Quiles (CFMOTO Valresa Aspar Team) maintains his 100% record of starting on the front two rows in P6.

The third row features the #58 of Luca Lunetta (SIC58 Squadra Corse) with his third top ten of the season, with David Muñoz (LIQUI MOLY Dynavolt Intact GP) in eighth and then Valentin Perrone, the highest of the graduates from Q1, repeating Lunetta’s feat of a third top ten qualifying in 2025. Completing the top ten, the only winner at Silverstone on the Moto3 grid, Dennis Foggia (CFMOTO Valresa Aspar Team).

Full results from Q2 in Moto3 at Silverstone

MotoGP : Quartararo On pole Position At Silverstone

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MotoGP : Quartararo On pole Position At Silverstone

Fabio Quartararo earned pole position during MotoGP World Championship qualifying on Saturday at Silverstone Circuit, in England. Riding his Monster Energy Yamaha YZR-M1, the poleman broke Alex Marquez’s 2025 All-Time Lap Record of 1:57.295 he set Friday afternoon with a time of 1:57.233 around the 3.7-mile (5.9 km) circuit during Qualifying Two (Q2) on Saturday. 

Alex Marquez was the best of the rest with a 1:57.542 on his BK8 Gresini Racing Ducati desmosedici GP24, and Francesco Bagnaia claimed the third and final spot on the front row with a 1:57.822 on his Lenovo Ducati Desmosedici GP25.

Row-two qualifiers included Bagnaia’s teammate, Marc Marquez (1:57.914), Alex Marquez’s teammate, Fermin Aldeguer (1:58.073) and Jack Miller on his Prima Pramac Yamaha YZR-M1 (1:58.105).

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More, from a press release issued by Dorna:

Hat-trick hero: Quartararo lights up Silverstone for record pole. El Diablo turns up the wick in Q2 to clinch a third straight pole position ahead of Alex Marquez and Bagnaia.

It’s fair to say Fabio Quartararo and Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP are enjoying qualifying because for the third time in succession, the French star will launch into the Tissot Sprint and Grand Prix from pole position. Quartararo’s new Silverstone all-time lap record, a 1:57.233, was a staggering 0.309s better than second place Alex Marquez’s (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP) best effort, as the #73 and Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team) clinch front row starts for the Tissot Grand Prix of the United Kingdom. Meanwhile, title race leader Marc Marquez (Ducati Lenovo Team) starts from P4. 

Q1 – HRC & VR46 EARN POLE POSITION SHOOTOUT SPOTS

Raul Fernandez (Trackhouse MotoGP Team) set the first benchmark time in the opening 15 minutes of qualifying, but that was bettered by Pedro Acosta (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) on the second set of flying laps. The #37, who had crashed at Turn 7 in FP2, led with a 1:58.566, with Joan Mir (Honda HRC Castrol) second after the first efforts.

Drama unfolded once the second runs started as Maverick Viñales (Red Bull KTM Tech3) stopped with a technical issue at the Vale chicane, before Somkiat Chantra (IDEMITSU Honda LCR) crashed at Turn 2. The yellow flags caught out some, including Fernandez, as Luca Marini (Honda HRC Castrol) and Franco Morbidelli (Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team) climbed into the top two. And that’s the way it stayed. Mir improved on his final lap but it wasn’t quite enough – 0.023s the gap in favour of Morbidelli.

Q2 – THE FLYING FRENCHMAN

Q1 was the starter, Q2 the main course for now. On the opening flyers, Marc was shadowing brother Alex, with Alex Rins (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP) tagging onto the top two in the Championship as well. And it was the latter who sailed to the summit in the early exchanges of Q2, with Jack Miller (Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP) making it a Yamaha 1-2. That was then 1-2-3 as Quartararo jumped to P1 but the times were about to tumble.

A certain #93 then moved the goalposts into the 1:57s, a 1:57.914, as Bagnaia slotted into P2 before Quartararo responded – the Frenchman was now P2, 0.281s away from the title chase and session leader.

So where were we after the first two full attack mode laps? Marc Marquez led from Quartararo and Bagnaia, with Alex Marquez, Rins and Fabio Di Giannantonio (Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team) occupying Row 2 heading into the final five minutes of Q2.

And the order changed immediately once the third gung-ho laps came in as Bagnaia climbed to provisional pole, but Alex Marquez beat the Italian by nearly three tenths. Then it was all eyes on Quartararo. Would it be three in a row? Maybe. Quartararo set a blistering all-time lap record to go three tenths clear of the #73 and on his attempts to reclaim P1, Marquez was off the circuit through Maggotts and Becketts.

That maybe we spoke about? Swap that to absolutely. Quartararo’s stunner was plenty good enough and for the first time in four years, El Diablo was on pole for the third straight Grand Prix. Stunning. Alex Marquez and Bagnaia complete the front row, with Marc Marquez spearheading Row 2 in P4.

Fermin Aldeguer (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP) joins his compatriot on the second row following another strong performance from the rookie, the #54 is P5 ahead of sixth place Miller. Di Giannantonio, Marini and Johann Zarco (CASTROL Honda LCR) complete the third row, with the latter crashing unhurt late into Q2 at Turn 6. Morbidelli, Marco Bezzecchi (Aprilia Racing) and Rins round out the top 12, with Morbidelli set for a three-place grid penalty.

NEXT UP: SILVERSTONE HOSTS THE TISSOT SPRINT

Well, that sets us up very nicely for this afternoon’s Tissot Sprint. Kick off is 16:00 local time (UTC+1), can Quartararo take it to the Championship leading trio at Silverstone in race trim? We’ll find out very soon.

MotoGP qualifying results!

 

Aprilia All Stars returns to Misano on Sunday June 1

Riders take to the track at an Aprilia All Stars event. Photo courtesy Aprilia.
Riders take to the track at an Aprilia All Stars event. Photo courtesy Aprilia.

Aprilia opens its doors to motorcycle enthusiasts, plus families and groups of friends, for a completely free celebration – packed with on-track thrills and live entertainment from the big radio Deejay stage.

Taking centre stage: the MotoGP bikes and riders of Aprilia Racing – Marco Bezzecchi, Lorenzo Savadori, and world champion Jorge Martin alongside Trackhouse team riders Raul Fernandez and Ai Ogura.

On-track action includes the spectacular Race of Stars, the MotoGP bikes, and the legendary Aprilia 2-strokes that made history – along with the champions who rode them.

Book now at APRILIA.COM for unforgettable experiences:

  • enjoy a lap riding pillion with an Aprilia Racing rider

  • a racing tour inside the MotoGP pit garage, guided by Aprilia Racing’s technicians

  • a VIP terrace lunch with riders and special guests

  • a front-row spot in the spectacular final parade

 

The countdown has begun for Aprilia All Stars, an unmissable celebration of Aprilia’s racing heritage, set to take over the Misano World Circuit on Sunday, 1 June. Open to all motorcycle and motorsport fans, this extraordinary – and completely free – event is now firmly established as one of the most eagerly awaited dates on the racing calendar.

Having grown year on year, the 2025 edition will be a day to remember, packed with iconic bikes, star riders, adrenaline-fuelled action, and entertainment for all. It also presents a unique opportunity to get up close with the spectacular Aprilia RS-GP machines from the MotoGP World Championship and to meet the stars of Aprilia Racing: reigning MotoGP World Champion Jorge Martin, Marco Bezzecchi, Lorenzo Savadori, and Trackhouse riders Raul Fernandez and Ai Ogura.

 

Legend, Max Biaggi, will also be a star attraction in the paddock.
Legend Max Biaggi will also be a star attraction in the paddock.

 

Exceptional riders, led by Aprilia legend Max Biaggi, will also take centre stage in the paddock, where, in true Aprilia All Stars tradition, they will join thousands of fans to celebrate the most successful European manufacturer in MotoGP history, boasting an impressive 298 GP victories.

The adrenaline-fuelled Race of Stars is back. Aprilia Racing riders will go head-to-head on RS 660 Factory bikes in a thrilling contest that combines fierce competition with a crowd-pleasing spectacle.

For those seeking truly unique and exclusive experiences, head to APRLIA.COM, where bookings are now open for a host of unforgettable opportunities, including:

–       A pillion ride for a flying lap of the circuit with an Aprilia Racing rider.

–       A guided tour of the MotoGP pit garage led by Aprilia Racing technicians, offering an insider’s view of the sport’s most advanced technology.

–       An exclusive VIP Hospitality pass, including a terrace lunch at the Aprilia Terrace alongside riders and celebrity guests.

–       A front-row place in the spectacular final on-track parade, just behind the MotoGP stars.

–       A chance to experience the Race of Stars from inside the pit garage – right at the heart of the action.

 

As always, Aprilia All Stars will be a grand celebration. The paddock will buzz all day with free test rides, enabling visitors to experience the finest of the Aprilia range along the beautiful roads of Romagna.
Don’t miss the Racing Museum, a must-see for enthusiasts that showcases the legendary race bikes which built the Italian brand’s legacy.

Radio Deejay will provide the soundtrack to a day packed with attractions, including a dedicated gaming zone, shopping areas featuring Aprilia Racing apparel and merchandise, food courts, and more.

Moto3 : World Championship Race Results From Silverstone

Moto3 race start at Silverstone in England. Photo courtesy Dorna.
Moto3 race start at Silverstone in England. Photo courtesy Dorna.

Jose Antonio Rueda won the FIM Moto3 World Championship race Sunday at Silverstone Circuit, in England. Using his Pirelli-shod Red Bull KTM Ajo, the championship point leader won the 15-lap race by just 0.046 second.

Rookie sensation, Maximo Quiles was the runner-up on his CFMOTO Valresa Aspar Team KTM.

Italian rider, Luca Lunetta was third, just 0.908 second behind race winner Rueda on his SIC58 Squadra Corse Honda.

Rueda’s teammate, Alvaro Carpe crossed the finish line fourth and Valentin Perrone got fifth on his Red Bull KTM Tech 3.

For the championship, Piqueras is 54 points behind his principal rival Rueda who has 141 points. Kelso is third with 77 points.

 

Classification moto3
worldstanding moto3

 

More, from a press release issued by Dorna:

Rueda fends off Quiles to take stunning victory from the back. Last on the grid, first to the finish: the Championship leader joins an exclusive club as Quiles takes first podium. 

Jose Antonio Rueda (Red Bull KTM Ajo) made it three wins in a row in some style at the Tissot Grand Prix of the UK. The points leader is even more so after he joined an exclusive club of riders who’ve won from the back: Marc Marquez (Valencia 2012, Moto2™), Brad Binder (Jerez 2016, Moto3) and David Alonso (Silverstone 2023, Moto3). He’d taken pole but then got penalized for being slow on the line in Q2 after setting his best lap, but that didn’t stop him.

Still, it wasn’t easy as rookie Maximo Quiles (CFMoto Valresa Aspar Team) went toe-to-toe with Rueda to the final lap, forced to settle for second but that second also his first ever podium, taken in style. Luca Lunetta (SIC58 Squadra Corse) completed the podium and after a Long Lap penalty he’d seen for contact with David Muñoz (LIQUI MOLY Dynavolt Intact GP).

Off the line Rueda got a good start and picked off a few riders into Turn 1, but as Alvaro Carpe (Red Bull KTM Ajo) nailed the holeshot there remained a good distance between the #99 starting his comeback and his rookie teammate at the front. As ever though, the Moto3™ freight train was out in full force as a huge lead group streaked around Silverstone.

The lead group was down to 12 riders as the race settled slightly, with Rueda making his way through to the front of the second group by Lap 3. By Lap 4 he was into the front group and starting to make his way through it. With five laps to go, the #99 was into the top five and attacking those who’d led the way from the off, and not long after he was in the lead.

It wasn’t a fairytale pull the pin and go, though. Quiles dug in to make it a last lap duel between the Championship leader and the rookie, with everything coming down to the final corner. Side by side down the Hangar Straight and then again from Stowe down into the chicane, that’s where Quiles was ever-so-slightly deep – and Rueda dived for the inside line round the final corner to just pip the rookie to the line and complete the comeback. From the back to the top, a rare club of winners to join.

Quiles’ second is a stunning first podium for the rookie, however, and Lunetta came back from his own drama. The Italian was given a Long Lap early on for irresponsible riding in an incident with Muñoz, but came back from that to take P3.

Carpe, Valentin Perrone (Red Bull KTM tech3), David Almansa (Leopard Racing), Guido Pini (LIQUI MOLY Dynavolt Intact GP), Ryusei Yamanaka (FRINSA – MT Helmets – MSI), Vicente Perez (LEVELUP-MTA) and Nicola Carraro (Rivacold Snipers Team) completed the top ten, with a late change in the group coming from an incident between Taiyo Furusato (Honda Team Asia) and Angel Piqueras (FRINSA – MT Helmets – MSI) – the former given a Long Lap/equivalent time penalty and the latter crashing out. Scott Ogden (CIP Green Power) takes P11 on home turf, Furusato is classified P12, and Jacob Roulstone (Red Bull KTM Tech3), Cormac Buchanan (DENSSI Racing – BOE) and Riccardo Rossi (Rivacold Snipers Team) completed the points.

MotoGP : World Championship Race Results From England

MotoGP race start at Silverstone. Photo courtesy Dorna.
MotoGP race start at Silverstone. Photo courtesy Dorna.

Marco Bezzecchi won the MotoGP World Championship race Sunday at Silverstone Circuit, in England. Riding his Aprilia Racing RS-GP25 on Michelin control tires, the Italian rider won the 19-lap race by 4.088 seconds.

French Grand Prix winner, Johann Zarco was the runner-up on his CASTROL Honda LCR RC213V.

Six-time MotoGP World Champion Marc Marquez placed third on his Lenovo Team Ducati Desmosedici GP25.

Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team Ducati’s Franco Morbidelli crossed the finish line fourth. 

Alex Marquez took fifth on his BK8 Gresini Ducati Desmosedici GP24.

Poleman Fabio Quartararo, who led most of the race, suffered a technical issue on his Yamaha Monster Energy YZR-M1. 

Two-time MotoGP World Champion, Francesco Bagnaia crashed his Lenovo Team Ducati Desmosedici GP25 on lap 3. 

For the championship, A.Marquez is 24 points behind his principal rival M.Marquez who has 196 points. Bagnaia is third with 124 points.

 

Classification motogp
worldstanding motogp

 

More, from a press release issued by Dorna:

Bezzecchi victorious from Zarco as Quartararo suffers heartbreak in Silverstone epic. A relentlessly dramatic British GP plays out as Aprilia beat Zarco and Honda to return to winning ways.

As they say, timing is everything in sport and for Aprilia Racing, Marco Bezzecchi’s victory at the Tissot Grand Prix of the United Kingdom couldn’t have come at a better time. In a drama-filled Sunday at Silverstone that saw Marc Marquez (Ducati Lenovo Team), Alex Marquez (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP) and Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team) crash, and Fabio Quartararo (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP) suffer a heartbreaking technical issue while leading, it was Johann Zarco (CASTROL Honda LCR) who clinched a fantastic P2 finish behind the Italian. Meanwhile, Marc Marquez, following a red-flagged stoppage, was able to bounce back and pick up P3 in a podium fight then went down to the wire in an unforgettable Silverstone encounter. 

 

Drama, Drama And A Bit More Drama

Straight from lights out, drama unfolded. From the middle of the front row, Alex Marquez got a fantastic launch and led but once the front brake was applied heading into Turn 1, the front end folded without an ounce of warning. Like a flash, the #73 was down and out of the Grand Prix – or so we thought at the time – as Marc Marquez gained the lead ahead of Quartararo and Bagnaia.

At the end of the first lap, Franco Morbidelli (Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team) and Aleix Espargaro (Honda HRC Test Team) crashed together at the Vale chicane, which would eventually bring out the red flags due to an oil spillage. But before we learned that, Grand Prix leader Marc Marquez was down at Turn 11! The top two in the World Championship both suffered crashes but because there hadn’t been three laps completed, all riders were eligible for the restart which would be a 19-lap Grand Prix. Was it a get out of jail free card for the Marquez brothers? Yes. But they’d both be starting on their not so preferred number two machines.

 

The Restart

Take two saw Bagnaia grab the holeshot into Turn 1 but at Turn 3, Quartararo struck to pounce into an early lead. Marc Marquez was passed Alex Marquez and then so was Jack Miller (Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP) at Brooklands.

1.2s was Quartararo’s advantage at the end of Lap 1 and at Turn 3, Miller carved his way past Marc Marquez for P3 and then at Brooklands, we had a Yamaha 1-2. The Australian launched it up the inside of Bagnaia and then Marc Marquez ran wide at Copse, which dropped him behind Zarco.

2.4s was now Quartararo’s advantage and we then had Zarco pass Pecco for P3. And sniffing an opportunity, Marc Marquez was through too. Then, Copse caught out both factory Ducatis. Marquez and Pecco were wide after separate moments, and that saw them drop to P9 and P10. Work to do.

Things then went bad to worse for Pecco. Going through Luffield, the front end said no more and that was the Italian’s Grand Prix over. Meanwhile, Bezzecchi was now P3 ahead of Zarco, Alex Marquez was P5 while Quartararo held a 3.9s gap over Miller. What a Grand Prix this was.

One thing to note was this: the current front four – Quartararo, Miller, Bezzecchi and Zarco – were on the soft front Michelin tyre. A compound that hasn’t yet completed a race distance, so would it hold up?

On Lap 6 of 19, Bezzecchi and Zarco got the better of Miller as the latter dropped from P2 to P4 in a couple of seconds. Now, what kind of pace did Bezzecchi have up his sleeve? The gap to Quartararo was 5.3s. That was then five seconds flat as Bez shaved three tenths off the disadvantage in clean air.

Elsewhere, Marc Marquez was now right behind Alex Marquez – the top two were P6 and P7, behind Morbidelli and Miller, and just ahead of Joan Mir (Honda HRC Castrol). The #93 then sliced his way through on the #73 at Vale, and on the next lap, the Championship leader picked off Miller. On the same lap, Alex Marquez made a mistake at Vale and that cost him both time and a place – Mir was now ahead.

The fastest lap of the race, a 1:59.770, was slammed home by Bezzecchi as the Italian ate into Quartararo’s lead. On Lap 10 of 19, the gap was down to 4.7s and on the next lap, it was down to 4.4s. Elsewhere, Marc Marquez was now P4 ahead of Morbidelli and now had three seconds to make up to get onto the rear wheel of Zarco for the podium places.

 

Quartararo’S Heartbreak

Suddenly, we saw Quartararo with his arm raised. What had happened? It looked like a technical issue meant the rear ride height device was stuck and despite the efforts of trying to disengage it for more than half a lap, the YZR-M1 was having none of it. Heartbreak for Quartararo and Yamaha. A potential return to the top step snatched away in such cruel circumstances.

However, Quartararo’s gut-wrenching end to the Grand Prix was Aprilia’s gain because that was the lead handed on a plate to Bezzecchi.

 
The Race To The Chequered Flag
 

The Italian was 2.9s up the road from Zarco, who in turn was two seconds clear of Marc Marquez. But it wasn’t a comfortable P3 for the title chase leader. Miller, Morbidelli, Marquez and Pedro Acosta (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) were all in with a shout of claiming a Silverstone podium with five laps to go.

In that podium fight, Miller and Alex Marquez were treating us to a brilliant battle as Morbidelli tried to cling onto Marc Marquez who was now eight tenths clear of the chasing pack. At the front, Bezzecchi was four seconds clear as Zarco kept Marquez just over a second adrift.

Last lap time at Silverstone. Bezzecchi was 4.6s clear but plenty of focus was on the podium fight. Turn 3 saw Morbidelli pass Marquez but the latter bit straight back. Could Morbidelli respond? Yes he could. Copse corner was the chosen place, now the question was on Marc Marquez to have a say.

And he did. A great run out of Turn 14 allowed Marquez to get the inside line at Stowe – but it wasn’t over yet. Morbidelli slammed his Ducati down the inside at Vale, but running wide, his exit was compromised and Marquez managed to shove his way back through on the cut back to just, and we mean just, earn a P3 as Alex Marquez finished right behind his brother and Morbidelli in that fantastic fight.

Up the road though, elation for Bezzecchi and Aprilia. A debut win in Noale colours came for the Italian and after his French GP heroics, Zarco claimed another fantastic result in P2. Chapeaux to the top two.

 

Your Silverstone Points Scorers

Acosta delivered some cracking middle to late race pace to finish in P6 ahead of Miller, as Luca Marini (Honda HRC Castrol) clinched an equal-best Honda result in P8. Fermin Aldeguer (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP) and Fabio Di Giannantonio (Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team) rounded out the top 10, with Mir, Maverick Viñales (Red Bull KTM Tech3), Raul Fernandez (Trackhouse MotoGP Team), Alex Rins (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP) and Brad Binder (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) the final points scorers in the UK.

 

Next Up: Aragon

Wow. What a Sunday that turned out to be. Drama aplenty and a first victory for Aprilia in 2025 – Silverstone, you delivered. Next we head to MotorLand Aragon to do it all over again, what lies ahead in Spain? Who knows. That’s the beauty of this sport.

Full MotoGP results from the British GP!

Moto2 : World Championship Race Results From Silverstone

Moto2 race start at Silverstone Circuit, in England. Photo courtesy Dorna.
Moto2 race start at Silverstone Circuit, in England. Photo courtesy Dorna.

Senna Agius won the FIM Moto2 World Championship race Sunday at Silverstone Circuit, in England. Riding his Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP Kalex on Pirelli control tires, the Australian rider won the 17-lap race by 0.434 second.

Diogo Moreira was the runner-up on his Italtrans Racing Team Kalex.

David Alonso was a close third on his CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar Team Kalex.

Poleman, Aron Canet finished fourth on his Fantic Racing Lino Sonego Kalex, just 0.518 second behind race winner Agius.

Izan Guevara took fifth on his BLU CRU Pramac Yamaha Moto2 Boscoscuro and broke the Kalex stranglehold at the top. 

American Joe Roberts finished Sunday’s race 8th on his OnlyFans American Racing Team Kalex.

Championship point leader, Manuel Gonzalez crashed his LIQUI MOLY Dynavolt Intact GP Kalex on lap 3.

For the championship, Canet is 3 points behind his principal rival Gonzalez who has 111 points. Jake Dixon is third with 82 points.

Classification moto2

 

worldstanding moto2

 

More, from a press release issued by Dorna:

Agius defeats Moreira and Alonso in Moto2™ last lap showdown. The Australian takes his maiden win despite three different leaders in the last sector – the best Moto2 Grand Prix ever?

They say the best is often saved until last and the final few laps of the Moto2™ Grand Prix at Silverstone were certainly a blockbuster.  A frenetic five-way battle gave us the first double South American podium in Moto2 but it was Australia’s day with Senna Agius (LIQUI MOLY Dynavolt Intact GP) snatching victory in the final corners to defeat Brazilian Diogo Moreira (Italtrans Racing Team) and Colombian David Alonso (CFMoto Gaviota Aspar Team).

There was big drama elsewhere too as Championship leader Manuel Gonzalez (LIQUI MOLY Dynavolt Intact GP) crashed out on the come back after a bad start – but maintained his points lead, just.

 

STORY OF THE GP: Gonzalez struggles, fresh faces at the front

A fiery opening lap saw Aron Canet (Fantic Racing Lino Sonego) snatch the holeshot whilst Championship leader Gonzalez went backwards after getting a terrible initial launch. Moreira was a brief leader at Turn 3 whilst at the end of the Hangar Straight, Izan Guevara (BLU CRU Pramac Yamaha Moto2™) hit the front for the first time.

On Lap 4, there were two sets of drama as Ivan Ortola (QJMOTOR – FRINSA – MSI) fell at Turn 3 and Jake Dixon (ELF Marc VDS Racing Team) dropped back to P13. Then, at Turn 6, Gonzalez collided and crashed with Barry Baltus (Fantic Racing Lino Sonego) – Baltus originally stayed upright but then a second hit from the Spaniard’s fallen machine was enough to take him out. Riders ok but both out of this race. There was then an established group of five at the front, but no established order. Canet, Moreira, Alonso, Agius and Guevara were swapping paint relentlessly going into the second half of the Grand Prix.

Entering the final third, Alonso went from third to first into Stowe to lead for the first time – the first Colombian rider to lead a Moto2 Grand Prix since Yonny Hernandez at Estoril, 2010. It didn’t last long however, as Canet struck back a few corners later. That didn’t fluster the reigning Moto3 World Champion, who was still right there, battling away with fellow South American Moreira. However, with four laps to go, constant trading paint seemed to give Canet a half a second advantage over the rest of the group, as Moreira, Alonso and Agius couldn’t nominate one rider to chase the #44 down. However, once Alonso had muscled his way ahead and without interference, he bridged the gap and was making for a grandstand finish on the final lap.

 

LAST LAP BELTER: a scrap to take their first Moto2 wins

The last 5.6km were breathtaking; after Alonso tried at Turn 6, he was forced to wait until his favourite passing opportunity at Stowe. He got the job done and despite the front tyre crying for mercy, the #80 somehow managed to keep an inside line and held the advantage on the run to Vale. Canet had other ideas though as he let the brakes off into the last chicane, running himself and Alonso wide and allowing the #81 of Agius to burst through around the outside. Then into the last corner, Moreira biffed Alonso out the way, barging through to second whilst wide on the exit of the last corner, and Alonso kept it pinned to pip Canet off the rostrum. Agius threaded the needle to perfection through it all, going from third to the win in style. With Australia, Brazil and Colombia represented as Canet was forced to settle for fourth, it was a non-European podium for the first time in Moto2.

 

Podium picture with , from left to right, Diogo Moreira, Senna Agius and David Alonso. Photo courtesy Dorna.
Podium picture with, from left to right, Diogo Moreira, Senna Agius and David Alonso. Photo courtesy Dorna.

 

BEHIND THE BATTLE: home-hero Dixon in the top, Vietti’s fight back

Behind Canet in P4, Guevara rounded out the top five after just losing touch late on, ahead of a hard-charging Celestino Vietti (Beta Tools SpeedRS Team) who took P6 from 19th on the grid, ahead of Filip Salac (ELF Marc VDS Racing Team), Joe Roberts (OnlyFans American Racing Team) and home-hero Dixon, who took the chequered flag in ninth but then got dropped to 11th with a late Long Lap-equivalent penalty. Marcos Ramirez (OnlyFans American Racing Team) moves up to P9, ahead of Alonso Lopez (Beta Tools SpeedRS Team) who completes the top ten ahead of Dixon. For full results, click HERE and come back for more in two weeks from MotorLand as Gonzalez looks to hit back on more home turf…

Full Moto2 results from the British GP!

R&G British Talent Cup: American Correa Finishes 4th

American Julián Correa (40) leads Filip Surowiak (75), Peter Willis (99), and Ryan Frost (24) during British Talent Cup Race 1 at Silverstone. Photo by Michael Hallam/courtesy Michael Correa.

American Julián Correa led early in British Talent Cup Race 1 held in conjunction with MotoGP at Silverstone Circuit on Saturday, then finished 4th.

Before the start, with the entire grid on slicks, sprinkles started to come down and rain flags came out. The lights went out and the race started. According to his dad Michael, “Julián led a couple laps and made some great moves. A small mistake on the last lap put him back into 7th with four corners to go but he managed to cross the line P4.”

Correa is racing in the MotoAmerica Talent Cup as well as in the British Talent Cup.

American Joshua Raymond Jr. finished 14th.

Official Results follow:

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R.I.P.: WERA Racer David Hildebrand (Updated)

David Hildebrand poses with endurance teammate Amanda Cooper at Road Atlanta as seen in this photo from 2022, posted on his Facebook page.

WERA and ASRA racer David Hildebrand, 44, died Friday, May 23rd after a crash at Road Atlanta during a WERA event. According to WERA’s Sean Clarke, Hildebrand was leading two other riders out of Turn 10b up the hill under the bridge when he highsided; the second rider was able to avoid Hildebrand but the third rider in the group was unable to take evasive action, hit Hildebrand, and was also injured.

David Hildebrand (427) in a WERA race at Road Atlanta in 2024.

Hildebrand was originally from Maryland but lived in Huntsville, Alabama, where he worked as an aerospace engineer after serving in the U.S. Air Force for 11 years. His sister, Carrie Hildebrand, posted on Facebook, “My brother died today doing what he loves. I’m sorry for the impersonal approach to this announcement as I know many of you love him as we do. We are our way to him in Atlanta. We will be in contact with details soon.”

Hildebrand is survived by his sister Carrie, his niece Phoenix Johnson, and his parents Mark and Sharon Hildebrand, all from Delaware.

Racer Rocco Landers posted, “We lost a real one today. David Hildebrand was one hell of a dude. Without asking for much of anything beyond a shout-out, out of kindness of his heart and his love for racing he helped fund my 2022 Supersport wildcard at Brainerd, which was the last weekend I had racing for my dad’s team, something I’ll never forget. This kind of thing never gets any easier. He will be missed. Thoughts go out to his family.”

From left, pit crew members David Hildebrand, Terry Cooper, and Amanda Cooper, with MotoAmerica Hooligan racer Leo Sowers and his racebike at Daytona, 2024.

Hildebrand was an avid enthusiast who often helped other racers, and, along with his close friends Terry and Amanda Cooper, served on the crew of their mutual friend and MotoAmerica Hooligan racer Leo Sowers. The Coopers and Hildebrand pitted together at races they attended. Hildebrand also was a frequent contributor to the Roadracing World Action Fund, a 501(c)(3) non-profit advocating for and supporting the deployment of soft barriers to improve racetrack safety for motorcycle racers and track day riders.

More information will be posted as it becomes available.

May he rest in peace, and Godspeed.

David Hildebrand posed in a new leather suit in this photo he posted on his Facebook page in 2023.
David Hildebrand, away from the racetrack.

This just in from Terry Cooper, remembering David Hildebrand:

“We are driving home from Road Atlanta right now (Amanda is driving), but I have plenty of great stories (about David). One off the top of my head is that David and I would give one another the one-finger salute on the grid all the time. If you didn’t know we were friends, as a spectator you would think we were enemies!

“David was a coffee connoisseur and Leo had to bribe him with Starbucks to get him to work on his motorcycle at Daytona post-crash. He was going to do it anyway but wanted to make sure he jested with Leo a bit first!

“David was jokester and the life of our group. He would lighten the mood every race weekend. When someone was struggling or disappointed, he would know exactly what to say to cheer that person up.

“David was also the biggest hype man you could have. He made sure to say ‘good luck and have fun’ before every race.”

MotoGP : Sprint Race Results From Silverstone

Marc Marquez (93), Alex Marquez (73), Fermin Aldeguer (54) and Fabio Di Giannantonio (49) during practice session at Silverstone Circuit, in England. Photo courtesy Dorna.
Marc Marquez (93), Alex Marquez (73), Fermin Aldeguer (54) and Fabio Di Giannantonio (49) during practice session at Silverstone Circuit, in England. Photo courtesy Dorna.

Alex Marquez won the MotoGP Tissot Sprint race Saturday afternoon at Silverstone Circuit, in England. Riding his BK8 Gresini Ducati Desmosedici GP24 on Michelin control tires, the Spaniard won the 10-lap race by 3.511 seconds.

The World Championship point leader, Marc Marquez, was the runner-up on his Lenovo Team Ducati Desmosedici GP25.

Fabio Di Giannantonio finished third on his Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team Ducati Desmosedici GP25.

Marco Bezzecchi, piloting his Aprilia Racing RS-GP, crossed the finish line fourth. 

Johann Zarco was fifth on his CASTROL Honda LCR RC213V. 

For the championship, A.Marquez is 19 points behind his principal rival M.Marquez who has 180 points. Bagnaia is third with 124 points.

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More, from a press release issued by Dorna:

Alex Marquez takes Sprint spoils as Silverstone serves up a spectacle. The #73 outpaces Marc Marquez as the podium fight behind sees Diggia emerge from a stunning showdown.

Alex Marquez (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP) pulled the pin to perfection in the Tissot Sprint at Silverstone, 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 on Saturday.

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 (CASTROL Honda 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.

Alex Marquez continued to hold off Marc in the lead, but that battle behind erupted. Bezzecchi struck against Zarco first, and next up the Aprilia had target lock on Quartararo. He got past him at the end of the Wellington Straight and then homed in on Bagnaia – with Diggia managing to put in the metres to pull away and escape the melee. The #49 seemed safe in that P3 as Bez then elbowed past Bagnaia before Zarco then shot past the #63 into Maggots and Becketts. Quartararo was left trying to find his way through on Bagnaia too, but just ran out of laps.

Tissot Sprint race winner Alex Marquez and all BK8 Gresini Racing Team members.
Tissot Sprint race winner Alex Marquez and all BK8 Gresini Racing Team members.

At the front, Alex Marquez kept that hammer down, didn’t make a single mistake, and slowly edged out a gap to then pull the pin in style – breaking that streak of consecutive Sprint wins and taking his own first Sprint win since 2023. Marc Marquez was forced to settle for second, and Diggia makes a rostrum return for the first time since a GP podium in Austin.

Behind, Bezzecchi’s charge from near the back of the grid resulted in an impressive fourth, with his pace one to watch on Sunday if he has less to do off the line. Zarco was fifth, with Bagnaia just holding on to that sixth place ahead of Quartararo.

Pedro Acosta (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) made a late charge to eighth at the expense of Fermin Aldeguer (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP) as the rookie was elbowed back out the points, with the Saturday scorers therefore completed by Jack Miller (Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP Team) after the Australian ran strong early on and was able to hold P9.

That’s a wrap on Saturday – and Sunday offers up even more. With Bezzecchi’s stunning Sprint pace, Diggia back on form, Bagnaia always able to find something on Sunday and Marc Marquez heading in after being outright beaten on Saturday, an incredible show is guaranteed. See you at 13:00 (UTC+1)!

Moto2 : Canet Takes Pole Position At Silverstone

Aron Canet earned pole position at Silverstone Circuit. Photo courtesy Fantic Racing Team.
Aron Canet earned pole position at Silverstone Circuit. Photo courtesy Fantic Racing Team.

Aron Canet earned pole position during Moto2 World Championship qualifying Saturday at Silverstone Circuit, in England. Riding his Fantic Racing Lino Sonego Kalex on Pirelli control tires, Spanish veteran turned a 2:02.482 to top the field of 24 riders.

Manuel Gonzalez was second-best with a 2:02.630 on his LIQUI MOLY Dynavolt Intact GP Kalex. 

Diogo Moreira claimed the third and final spot on the front row with a 2:02.817 on his Italtrans Racing Team Kalex.

American Joe Roberts finished Saturday’s qualifying session 14th with a best time of 2:03.896 on his OnlyFans American Racing Team Kalex.

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 More, from a press release issued by Dorna:

Q1 to pole: Canet beats Gonzalez to Silverstone pole. The Spaniard grabs a Saturday P1 by just over a tenth as Moreira earns a front row start. 

Aron Canet (Fantic Racing Lino Sonego) came through Q1 to clinch pole position at the Tissot Grand Prix of the United Kingdom by 0.148s, with pre-session favourite and Championship leader Manuel Gonzalez (Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP) settling for P2. Canet’s 2:02.482 was 0.335s faster than third place Diogo Moreira (Italtrans Racing Team), the Brazlian grabbing a front row at Silverstone.

The first hurdle was Q1, which had a star-studded line-up in Canet, reigning Moto3 World Champion David Alonso (CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar Team) and the Beta Tools SpeedRS Team duo Celestino Vietti and Alonso Lopez. There was late drama for Sergio Garcia (QJMOTOR – FRINSA – MSI) who crashed at Luffield, bringing out yellow flags and neutralising the closing stages of the session. Canet, Alonso and Marcos Ramirez (OnlyFans American Racing Team) were all through but a late improvement from Lopez saw him pip teammate Vietti to put one of Luca Boscoscuro’s machines through but leave the other one P19 on the grid.

In Q2, Canet quickly rose to the summit with Gonzalez his closest challenger. It was a battle between the top two in the title race throughout the session, with home hero Jake Dixon (ELF Marc VDS Racing Team) occupying a provisional second row.

That was until the final flurry of laps came in. Dixon was unable to improve but plenty of others did – including Canet and Gonzalez. The former claimed pole in the end, Moreira’s final lap placed him on the front row and Alonso pounced up to P4 in the closing stages too.

Senna Agius (Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP) and Ramirez join the Colombian on the second row, with Barry Baltus (Fantic Racing Lino Sonego) spearheading Row 3 in P7 ahead of Izan Guevara (BLUCRU Pramac Yamaha Moto2) and Daniel Holgado (CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar Team). Dixon, in the end, was forced to settle for P13.

Tune into the Moto2 race at 11:15 (UTC+1) on Sunday morning.

Moto2 qualifying results!

Moto3 : Rueda Claims Pole Position At Silverstone

Jose Antonio Rueda claimed pole position at Silverstone. Photo courtesy KTM Ajo Team.
Jose Antonio Rueda claimed pole position at Silverstone. Photo courtesy KTM Ajo Team

Jose Antonio Rueda earned pole position during Moto3 World Championship qualifying Saturday at Silverstone Circuit, in England. Riding his Red Bull KTM Ajo on Pirelli control tires, the Spaniard topped the 26-rider field with a lap time of 2:09.449. 

His teammate, Alvaro Carpe was the best of the rest with a 2:09.556, and Angel Piqueras claimed the third and final spot on the front row with a 2:09.845 on his FRINSA – MT Helmets – MSI KTM.

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More, from a press release issued by Dorna:

Rueda leads Red Bull KTM Ajo 1-2 with rookie Carpe taking maiden front row. Formation flying at Silverstone with Rueda in mighty form but don’t discount his rookie teammate.

The rain held off for a fully dry Moto3™ qualifying session, always entertaining without any interference from mother nature. It was vital to get a lap set early on and move into Q2 but at the very pointy end, it was the usual suspects who came good. Jose Antonio Rueda (Red Bull KTM Ajo) took his second pole of the season, heading home teammate Alvaro Carpe in the process.

The opening session was all about graduating through Q1 and the top four places were at a premium. Valentin Perrone (Red Bull KTM Tech 3) continued his strong form and despite leaving it late, topped the session ahead of Vicente Perez (LEVELUP-MTA), Stefano Nepa (SIC58 Squadra Corse) and Riccardo Rossi (Rivacold Snipers Team), all of whom improved in a mesmerising final flurry of action. One rider who was unlucky was Cormac Buchanan (DENSSI Racing – BOE), who after setting a fastest overall first sector, crashed at Turn 3 and despite being inside the top four places provisionally, was shuffled out, meaning he’ll start P19. Thankfully, he was OK after the fall.

All eyes were then on the graduations into Q2 but also the fastest riders so far in the weekend, Jose Antonio Rueda (Red Bull KTM Ajo), teammate Alvaro Carpe and the #22 of David Almansa (Leopard Racing). For Almansa, it looked like he’d not quite live up to the pace he showed throughout Friday as his first run left him down in P14, whilst Rueda was on provisional pole.

However, both were tied together on their final flying lap, with Almansa set to improve into the top ten whilst the #99 behind him benefitted from slipstream. The #22 leapt up the order to P5 but Championship leader Rueda went unchallenged to take a pole and head a first Ajo KTM 1-2 of the season with Carpe bagging a maiden front row in second. Angel Piqueras (FRINSA – MT Helmets – MSI) rounds out the front row but had to battle, after an on-track scrap with title rival Rueda at the end of the lap. Almansa was fourth ahead of Joel Kelso, (LEVELUP-MTA) with the Australian’s front row streak ended; Maximo Quiles (CFMOTO Valresa Aspar Team) maintains his 100% record of starting on the front two rows in P6.

The third row features the #58 of Luca Lunetta (SIC58 Squadra Corse) with his third top ten of the season, with David Muñoz (LIQUI MOLY Dynavolt Intact GP) in eighth and then Valentin Perrone, the highest of the graduates from Q1, repeating Lunetta’s feat of a third top ten qualifying in 2025. Completing the top ten, the only winner at Silverstone on the Moto3 grid, Dennis Foggia (CFMOTO Valresa Aspar Team).

Full results from Q2 in Moto3 at Silverstone

MotoGP : Quartararo On pole Position At Silverstone

Fabio Quartararo storms to pole position for the British Grand Prix, his third in a row the season.Photo courtesy Yamaha Monster Energy.
Fabio Quartararo storms to pole position for the British Grand Prix, his third in a row this season. Photo courtesy Yamaha Monster Energy

Fabio Quartararo earned pole position during MotoGP World Championship qualifying on Saturday at Silverstone Circuit, in England. Riding his Monster Energy Yamaha YZR-M1, the poleman broke Alex Marquez’s 2025 All-Time Lap Record of 1:57.295 he set Friday afternoon with a time of 1:57.233 around the 3.7-mile (5.9 km) circuit during Qualifying Two (Q2) on Saturday. 

Alex Marquez was the best of the rest with a 1:57.542 on his BK8 Gresini Racing Ducati desmosedici GP24, and Francesco Bagnaia claimed the third and final spot on the front row with a 1:57.822 on his Lenovo Ducati Desmosedici GP25.

Row-two qualifiers included Bagnaia’s teammate, Marc Marquez (1:57.914), Alex Marquez’s teammate, Fermin Aldeguer (1:58.073) and Jack Miller on his Prima Pramac Yamaha YZR-M1 (1:58.105).

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More, from a press release issued by Dorna:

Hat-trick hero: Quartararo lights up Silverstone for record pole. El Diablo turns up the wick in Q2 to clinch a third straight pole position ahead of Alex Marquez and Bagnaia.

It’s fair to say Fabio Quartararo and Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP are enjoying qualifying because for the third time in succession, the French star will launch into the Tissot Sprint and Grand Prix from pole position. Quartararo’s new Silverstone all-time lap record, a 1:57.233, was a staggering 0.309s better than second place Alex Marquez’s (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP) best effort, as the #73 and Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team) clinch front row starts for the Tissot Grand Prix of the United Kingdom. Meanwhile, title race leader Marc Marquez (Ducati Lenovo Team) starts from P4. 

Q1 – HRC & VR46 EARN POLE POSITION SHOOTOUT SPOTS

Raul Fernandez (Trackhouse MotoGP Team) set the first benchmark time in the opening 15 minutes of qualifying, but that was bettered by Pedro Acosta (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) on the second set of flying laps. The #37, who had crashed at Turn 7 in FP2, led with a 1:58.566, with Joan Mir (Honda HRC Castrol) second after the first efforts.

Drama unfolded once the second runs started as Maverick Viñales (Red Bull KTM Tech3) stopped with a technical issue at the Vale chicane, before Somkiat Chantra (IDEMITSU Honda LCR) crashed at Turn 2. The yellow flags caught out some, including Fernandez, as Luca Marini (Honda HRC Castrol) and Franco Morbidelli (Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team) climbed into the top two. And that’s the way it stayed. Mir improved on his final lap but it wasn’t quite enough – 0.023s the gap in favour of Morbidelli.

Q2 – THE FLYING FRENCHMAN

Q1 was the starter, Q2 the main course for now. On the opening flyers, Marc was shadowing brother Alex, with Alex Rins (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP) tagging onto the top two in the Championship as well. And it was the latter who sailed to the summit in the early exchanges of Q2, with Jack Miller (Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP) making it a Yamaha 1-2. That was then 1-2-3 as Quartararo jumped to P1 but the times were about to tumble.

A certain #93 then moved the goalposts into the 1:57s, a 1:57.914, as Bagnaia slotted into P2 before Quartararo responded – the Frenchman was now P2, 0.281s away from the title chase and session leader.

So where were we after the first two full attack mode laps? Marc Marquez led from Quartararo and Bagnaia, with Alex Marquez, Rins and Fabio Di Giannantonio (Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team) occupying Row 2 heading into the final five minutes of Q2.

And the order changed immediately once the third gung-ho laps came in as Bagnaia climbed to provisional pole, but Alex Marquez beat the Italian by nearly three tenths. Then it was all eyes on Quartararo. Would it be three in a row? Maybe. Quartararo set a blistering all-time lap record to go three tenths clear of the #73 and on his attempts to reclaim P1, Marquez was off the circuit through Maggotts and Becketts.

That maybe we spoke about? Swap that to absolutely. Quartararo’s stunner was plenty good enough and for the first time in four years, El Diablo was on pole for the third straight Grand Prix. Stunning. Alex Marquez and Bagnaia complete the front row, with Marc Marquez spearheading Row 2 in P4.

Fermin Aldeguer (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP) joins his compatriot on the second row following another strong performance from the rookie, the #54 is P5 ahead of sixth place Miller. Di Giannantonio, Marini and Johann Zarco (CASTROL Honda LCR) complete the third row, with the latter crashing unhurt late into Q2 at Turn 6. Morbidelli, Marco Bezzecchi (Aprilia Racing) and Rins round out the top 12, with Morbidelli set for a three-place grid penalty.

NEXT UP: SILVERSTONE HOSTS THE TISSOT SPRINT

Well, that sets us up very nicely for this afternoon’s Tissot Sprint. Kick off is 16:00 local time (UTC+1), can Quartararo take it to the Championship leading trio at Silverstone in race trim? We’ll find out very soon.

MotoGP qualifying results!

 
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