Maximo Quiles won the FIM Moto3 World Championship wet race Sunday at Le Mans, in France. Using his Pirelli-shod CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar Team KTM, the Spaniard won the 13-lap race by just 1.888 seconds.
Adrian Fernandez was the runner-up on his Leopard Racing Honda.
Matteo Bertelle was third, 4.772 seconds behind race winner Quiles.
Veda Pratama crossed the finish line fourth on his Team Asia Honda and Joel Esteban got fifth on his Level Up MTA KTM.
Maximo Quiles leads the championship with 115 points, 46 ahead of Adrian Fernandez who has 69 points. Alvaro Carpe is third with 53 points.
Quiles eases to Moto3 glory at Le Mans in the wet. The Championship leader takes a commanding Championship lead to Barcelona after a perfect Sunday performance.
A lights-to-flag victory saw Maximo Quiles (CIP GreenPower) dominate the Moto3 Grand Prix at Le Mans to extend his Championship lead to 46 points. P2 for polesitter Adrian Fernandez (Leopard Racing) saw the Spaniard move into second overall in the Championship whilst it was a return to the rostrum for the first time in over a year.
A flying start from the middle of the front row, Championship leader Quiles got the holeshot on what would be an opening lap of attrition. The first faller came at Turn 2 with Brian Uriarte’s (Red Bull KTM Ajo) wide sweeping line not working out as he fell, whilst David Muñoz (LIQUI MOLY Dynavolt Intact GP) tipped off at Turn 3. Cormac Buchanan (CODE Motorsports) highsided on the exit of Turn 7. The crashing didn’t stop there as on Lap 2, a brilliant start from Casey O’Gorman ended in the gravel at Turn 10, whilst Valentin Perrone (Red Bull KTM Tech 3) and Joel Kelso (GRYD MLav Racing) followed on Lap 2 and Lap 3 respectively.
With the #28 out front and in command, the stars continued falling behind. Second in the Championship, Alvaro Carpe’s (Red Bull KTM Ajo) charge ended with a fall at Turn 10, whilst just a few corners later, having just got into P2, Marco Morelli (CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar Team) crashed at Turn 13, giving second back to polesitter Fernandez and promoting Matteo Bertelle (LEVELUP-MTA) into third – although he’d soon have a Long Lap Penalty for shortcutting at Turn 10. Further fallers behind were Scott Ogden (CIP GreenPower) at Turn 3 and Rico Salmela (Red Bull KTM Tech 3) at Turn 10.
Into the closing stages and it was all looking settled with Quiles sporting a 2.1s advantage over Fernandez, whilst Bertelle had third all wrapped up. A huge result for the #28 who took an enormous step forward in the title fight to extend his lead with victory at Le Mans and his first back-to-back wins in Moto3. It was back-to-back rostrums for the first time in over a year for Fernandez whilst Bertelle was on the podium for the first time since COTA 2025. Veda Pratama (Honda Team Asia) clinched fourth place whilst from 20th on the grid, Joel Esteban (LEVELUP-MTA) rode a fantastic Grand Prix to fifth.
Elsewhere in the order it was Guido Pini (Leopard Racing) who came through from the fourth row to return to the points in P6 after a Jerez weekend to forget. Behind, Adrian Cruces (CIP GreenPower) put in a solid display for his team’s home Grand Prix with P7, ahead of David Almansa (LIQUI MOLY Dynavolt Intact GP), Eddie O’Shea (GRYD – MLav Racing) in a career-best ninth and Hakim Danish (AEON Credit – MT Helmets – MSI) completing the top ten.
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Victory and podium for Aprilia Racing in Le Mans sprint. Jorge Martin wins unchallenged. Marco Bezzecchi finishes third to complete an Aprilia double podium. Trackhouse MotoGP Team’s Ai Ogura seventh.
The sprint race at the Circuit Bugatti in Le Mans ended with victory for Jorge Martín and Aprilia Racing. Starting from eighth on the grid, the Spanish rider made an excellent getaway, moving straight into the lead and holding it all the way to the chequered flag. After today’s victory, Martín is now the rider with the most sprint wins in the history of the format (18).
Marco Bezzecchi also finished on the podium: starting from the front row, the Italian rider crossed the line in third place after a solid race. It was Bezzecchi’s first sprint podium of the season.
It was also a strong Saturday for Ai Ogura: the Trackhouse MotoGP Team rider finished the sprint in seventh place.
Jorge Martin (89) won the Sprint Race in France. Photo courtesy MotoGP.
Jorge Martin: “I made a great start and had a good opening lap, which certainly helped me win the race. I am delighted. I feel increasingly comfortable with the RS-GP26, and that is important. Now we need to keep working so that we are ready for the race.”
Marco Bezzecchi (72) at Le Mans. Photo courtesy Aprilia.
Marco Bezzecchi: “I am pleased. I had a good qualifying session, which is very important because it also counts towards tomorrow, and then finally an excellent sprint, which we really needed. Now we need to stay focused ahead of the race: we will look at the data and try to figure out how we can improve further.”
Fabiano Sterlacchini: “It was a positive day, especially considering how it evolved. Jorge started from the back, but he recovered brilliantly with an incredible start. There are still some details we can work on ahead of the race, but overall, we are satisfied.”
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Francesco Bagnaia and the Ducati Lenovo Team take second place in the Le Mans Sprint. Marc Márquez suffers injury following a crash.
The Ducati Lenovo Team scored a second-place finish in the fifth Sprint of the season at Le Mans courtesy of Francesco Bagnaia. Marc Márquez was forced out of contention on the penultimate lap due to a crash, which brought his French weekend to an early end.
Bagnaia – from pole position – found himself in third place at the exit of the first chicane. After moving up to second position on lap three, he continued to lap at an excellent pace but was unable to make up for the ground lost in the early stages. Márquez, second on the grid, struggled in the opening laps and lost five positions. On lap twelve, Marc suffered a highside at turn 14 which resulted in a fracture to the fifth metatarsal in his right foot.
The Ducati Lenovo Team will be back in action tomorrow morning at 10:40 local time (GMT +2) for the warm up, which will be followed by the 27-lap Grand Prix of France, getting underway at 14:00.
Francesco Bagnaia (63) on the Sprint race podium at Le Mans. Photo courtesy Ducati.
Francesco Bagnaia (#63 Ducati Lenovo Team) – 2nd: “We’re happy because we made a clear step forward compared to the previous race. I lost a little bit of the initial drive off the line as the front lifted, but I was able to make up one position at turn one. My pace was similar to Jorge’s (Martín), and because of this I wasn’t able to catch him. We still lack something under acceleration and we’ll focus on it ahead of tomorrow. We already tested the pace over race distance and we’re among the quickest, even though it looks like tomorrow’s conditions will be very different.”
Marc Marquez (93) on the grid at Le Mans. Photo courtesy Ducati.
Marc Márquez (#93 Ducati Lenovo Team) – DNF: “Today’s injury is a fracture to the fifth metatarsal in my right foot and I’ll need surgery. I hadn’t announced it before, but I already had surgery scheduled for my right shoulder after the Catalan Grand Prix because after Jerez I realised something wasn’t right. Following further medical checks, it was found that — due to the crash in Indonesia — one screw is broken while another is bent in an unusual way. The latter ends up touching the radial nerve, which is very important for the arm, and this explains the recent issues and crashes. Now we need to take it easy, as it’s going to be a long surgery, remain positive and see how the situation evolves.”
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Fabio Quartararo Secures P5 Sprint Result in Front of Home Crowd as Álex Rins Recovers to P13.
A perfectly sunny Le Mans Bugatti Circuit on the Grand Prix of France Saturday promised an exciting 13-lap Sprint battle. Fabio Quartararo impressed his home fans by staunchly defending P5 all the way to the chequered flag. Álex Rins lost ground in the opening lap, falling back to P20, but through some on-track battles as well as the misfortunes of rivals, he was back up to P13 when he crossed the finish line.
Today Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP’s Fabio Quartararo delighted his home fans by showing some strong race craft around the Le Mans Bugatti Circuit to take P5 in the Grand Prix of France Sprint. Álex Rins had his work cut out for him after a tough opening lap, but he showed perseverance and wrapped up the 13-lap dash in P13.
Quartararo launched from P6 and quickly moved up to fourth. El Diablo was able to keep Marc Marquez at bay but came under pressure from Pedro Acosta on lap 4 and was relegated one position. Later on, a charging Joan Mir fancied his chances, but the number 20 kept the door firmly shut. Quartararo finished in fifth place, 4.402s from first.
Rins commenced the Sprint from P12 but fell back to P20 on the opening lap because of an issue with the clutch, though he was soon in P17 due to misfortunes of others. The number 42 then overtook the Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP teammates to take P15 on lap 8. With an over 1.2s gap to bridge to the rider ahead of him at that time, he concentrated on defending his position. Due to two late crashers, he crossed the finish line in 13th place, 15.413s from the winner.
Today’s results see Quartararo in 16th place in the championship standings with 16 points. Rins is in 19th with 3 points. Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP are in 10th position in the team classifications with 19 points, and Yamaha is fifth in the constructor rankings with 19 points.
The Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Team will be back in action on Sunday for Warm Up, held from 09:40-09:50 (GMT+2), and the 27-lap Race, which starts at 14:00.
Fabio Quartararo (20) at Le Mans. Photo courtesy Yamaha.
Fabio Quartararo:“I tried my best on every single lap. We knew that our pace was pretty strong because this morning I felt good, but we also know that during the race it’s always a bit different than in a free practice session, with more bikes close together. I made a great first lap in the Sprint, and we achieved a great result, and I’m super happy with how we turned our situation around from Friday to Saturday. I had the same great feeling that I had at the Jerez Test. We need to keep going like this.”
Alex Rins (42) at Le Mans. Photo courtesy Yamaha
Alex Rins:“Overall, it was quite a bad day for me. I struggled a lot in quali with the rear tyre. For me, riding with the soft in the Sprint was the right choice, but the tricky thing was the start. When I released the clutch, the engagement was rough, and this caused a wheelie. Then the RPM dropped, and I fell back to last position. Later I was able to fight a bit with Jack and Toprak. Tomorrow we have a new opportunity. It looks like we will have to deal with really bad weather, so let’s see what we will be able to do.”
Massimo Meregalli – Team Director:“Overall, today has been pretty positive for us, especially for Fabio. He was fastest in FP2 and managed to get through Q1 to take P6 in Q2. In the Race he did well too: a good start and defensive riding later on earned him P5, which is not only a boost for our team but also greatly appreciated by his passionate fans here in Le Mans. On the other hand, Álex didn’t quite have the same feeling he had yesterday during qualifying – which is a shame – and had a less than perfect opening lap in the Sprint due to an issue with the clutch. This relegated him towards the back of the pack. Ultimately, he recovered to P13, but we know he is keen for a do-over tomorrow. As the weather forecast isn’t looking particularly favourable for tomorrow’s race, anything will be possible.”
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Merciless Mir pushes until the end after early fall for Marini.
Another strong day for Joan Mir who led Honda HRC Castrol’s charge in both Qualifying and the Sprint at the French GP, capturing a well-earned sixth place in the 13-lap dash. Luca Marini victim of a peculiar fall.
The French fans continued to flood the grandstands of Le Mans, eager to witness what the fifth round of the MotoGP World Championship had waiting. Dramatic Q1 and Q2 sessions would be a welcome taster before the exciting Sprint entrée was served, Joan Mir featuring heavily in a race-long battle with his fellow World Champions.
Capitalising on his Friday speed to enter Q2 directly, Mir was able to put his Honda RC213V machine at the head of the third row in seventh position. Just 0.203s shy of pole position continued the closest MotoGP weekend of the year and this would be no different when the lights went on the Sprint. Gaining ground early, the 2020 MotoGP World Champion immediately locked horns with reigning World Champion Marc Marquez – a battle which would rage until the end of the race. Keeping Marquez behind, Mir spent much of the race looking for a way past Fabio Quartararo and eventually crossed the line in sixth place.
Saturday proved to be a complicated day for Luca Marini, qualifying in 15th on the grid as he battled it out in the most tightly contested Q1 of the season. His French GP Sprint would last just two laps as he lost the front, escaping unharmed in the fall. With rain on the horizon, the Italian remains confident that he can end his weekend on a positive and continue his point-scoring run.
The 27-lap French Grand Prix is scheduled to start at 14:00 Local Time on Sunday, May 10. Already expected to be a record-breaking crowd, the fans will be waiting eagerly for their main course, rain, hail or shine.
Joan Mir (36) at Le Mans. Photo courtesy Honda HRC.
Joan Mir:“We put together a solid Saturday, a hard race after a good lap in Qualifying. I enjoyed the race a lot and with Marc, Fabio and Pedro around you couldn’t make a mistake because they would attack. Of course, you always want more, but I earned that sixth place and we should be proud of it today with our package. What we need to do is replicate this performance, to be there and take advantage of a situation that could help us to be inside that top three. More things to improve, so no rest tonight to try and do the same tomorrow.”
Luca Marini (10) at Le Mans. Photo courtesy Honda HRC.
Luca Marini: “A really strange crash, I touched the gas and lost the front straight away. Not our best day today, we weren’t as strong as we wanted to be and couldn’t make the step to challenge for the transfer spots. Maybe if there’s rain tomorrow, we can have an opportunity to do something. Everyone is so close in this track, it’s less than tenths splitting us so when you miss something even mall it impacts you a lot. We keep working, looking to improve the grip and make more progress. Sunday is a new day.”
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French Sprint: Fermin recovers but it’s not enough, Alex scores points.
SPRINT RACE
ALEX MARQUEZ 8º
FERMIN ALDEGUER 11º
STANDINGS
ALEX MARQUEZ 6º (55 points)
FERMIN ALDEGUER 15º (20 points)
Alex Marquez (73) at Le Mans. Photo courtesy Gresini.
ALEX MARQUEZ #73: “Saturday was made more difficult by an important mistake I made in qualifying. My fast lap wasn’t bad, but on a circuit like Le Mans every hundredth counts, and with just a few tenths’ delay I ended up on the fourth row. The race was difficult, and when riding in the slipstream it’s easy to make line mistakes, especially there. We did the maximum, picked up a couple of points, and if tomorrow we can make a small step forward in the warm-up, we can aim for a good result — weather permitting.”
Fermin Aldeguer (54) on the grid at Le Mans. Photo courtesy Gresini.
FERMIN ALDEGUER #54: “This morning with the used tyre things didn’t go badly at all; I was close to Alex’s lap times. But with the new tyre I’m struggling this year. In the race, partly thanks to our own work and partly because of a few crashes ahead, we managed a good comeback. The important thing is that we found the feeling and pace again, and tomorrow we hope for dry conditions, which would be very important to continue the work we’ve been doing this weekend.”
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Pro Honda LCR rider Diogo Moreira finished 9th in Saturday’s Sprint at French Grand Prix.
After a tough qualifying session, the Brazilian rider had to start the Sprint from 18th on the grid.
Moreira made a strong start and immediately gained positions, battling with rivals and pulling off strong overtakes.
In the end, he crossed the line in 9th place, completing a solid comeback and scoring Sprint points for the first time.
Diogo Moreira (11) at Le Mans. Photo courtesy LCR.
Diogo Moreira 9th:“It’s nice to have scored points for the first time; step by step, we’re getting there. During the Sprint, we had good speed and pace. What we’re missing is putting everything together in practice and qualifying. Today’s key was the start; we had good pace, and that is important. If it rains tomorrow, it will be the same for everybody. We’re on the right path; we’re rookies, and we need to push every day and keep learning.”
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Castrol Honda LCR rider Johann Zarco finished 10th in Saturday’s Sprint at French Grand Prix.
After a difficult qualifying session following a crash at the end of FP2, Zarco qualified 11th and started from the fourth row of the grid.
The Frenchman made a strong start, immediately gaining positions while trying to establish his rhythm in the battle for the top spots.
However, a lack of feeling with the bike prevented him from pushing to his full potential. Despite his efforts, he was unable to finish in the points.
Zarco and his crew are now analyzing the Sprint race in order to make improvements ahead of Sunday’s race, which will provide another opportunity to fight for a strong result.
Johan Zarco (5) at Le Mans. Photo courtesy LCR.
Johann Zarco 10th:“Our balance is very sensitive when it comes to performing well and at a high level. Today I didn’t have the best feeling, and this morning’s crash complicated our plans. I finished 11th on the grid because I couldn’t repeat yesterday’s lap time. During the Sprint, despite a good start, after some laps, I started to struggle. I couldn’t maintain the pace and finished out of the points. Let’s try again tomorrow.”
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Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP Shows Signs of Progress Despite Difficult Sprint Race in Le Mans.
Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP continued its development work during Saturday‘s Sprint Race at Le Mans, with both riders showing improved pace despite finishing towards the back of the field.
Saturday at Le Mans brought another challenging Sprint Race for Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP, with Toprak Razgatlıoğlu and Jack Miller once again battling in the second half of the field despite further signs of progress with the Yamaha YZR-M1 package.
While the final positions did not reflect the work carried out by the team in recent weeks, both riders were able to maintain a pace closer to the midfield group compared to previous races. The team continued evaluating the solutions introduced after the Jerez test, with several positive indications emerging over race distance. Although there is still work to do the overall feeling within the garage is that the gap to the midfield is gradually closing.
Another positive sign came from the overall competitiveness of the Yamaha package at Le Mans, further confirming the progress being made on the new-generation YZR-M1. The team now hopes that Sunday‘s forecasted rain could create conditions more suited to the characteristics shown by the bike so far this season, as Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP has consistently proven more competitive in mixed and wet conditions.
The French Grand Prix, scheduled over 27 laps, will start on Sunday at 2:00 PM local time.
Jack Miller (43) at Le Mans. Photo courtesy Pramac.
Jack Miller:“Today I pushed at the maximum from beginning to end, but unfortunately it still wasn‘t enough. During the race I struggled to get the rear of the bike to respond the way I wanted, especially when trying to maximise the drive out of the corners.
At one point in Turn 9 I got blocked by the rider in front of me and had to cut across the chicane to avoid contact, which cost me around a second. Small things like that make a big difference when the whole group is so close.
We‘re still missing a bit compared to the others. On used tyres we were lapping in the high 1‘31s, low 1‘32s, and we know we need to improve that area. Of course I‘m not happy with the position, but at the same time we have to remember this bike is still extremely new. The project is only a few months old, so we‘re not even refining a solid base yet — we‘re still building that foundation step by step.”
Toprak Razgatlioglu (07) and Jack Miller (43) at Le Mans. Photo courtesy Pramac.
Toprak Razgatlioglu: “Overall, my weekend has been positive because I improved in every session. Even this morning we tried a different setup and I immediately felt better again in qualifying. From the first session of the weekend I improved by almost one second per lap, so this is definitely something positive — but of course I still need much more.
In the race I still felt some of the same problems, but I think it‘s a combination of both myself still needing to improve and the bike still needing more work. I understand that I‘m not yet 100% confident when entering the corners, and when you are struggling a little on corner entry and stopping the bike properly, then you also cannot fully take advantage of the acceleration on corner exit.
So of course I‘m not happy with the position, but at the same time I‘m happy with how much I‘m learning and how much we are understanding about the bike every weekend.
If it stays dry tomorrow there are still a few things we would like to try during warm-up. If it rains, then the focus will simply be on preparing as best as possible for a wet race.”
Gino Borsoi:“Obviously these are not the positions we want to be fighting for, nor the ones we believe reflect the effort being put into this project. Still, I am convinced that after the Jerez test we found some positive directions, and in the second half of today‘s race our pace was actually not far from the midfield group, which realistically is where we should be aiming to fight at the moment.
We are slowly closing the gap, even if the final result still looks disappointing. The important thing right now is continuing to reduce the distance to the middle of the pack and building from there.
One positive aspect today was Quartararo‘s result and performance. He had a very strong race and finished less than five seconds from the winner, which shows that the level of the bike has improved significantly. It confirms that the potential is there if we can put all the pieces together correctly.
The bike is getting closer to where it needs to be, and now we simply have to continue working.”
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Double DNF for Tech3 in turbulent Le Mans Sprint.
After a determined qualifying performance, Red Bull KTM Tech3 headed into the Sprint at Le Mans aiming to convert their pace into valuable points on home soil. However, both Enea Bastianini and Jonas Folger’s efforts were cut short by crashes in the first half of the race, bringing a premature end to Tech3’s Saturday in Round 5 of the 2026 MotoGP™ season.
Qualifying
After a strong FP2 with consistent Top Ten pace, Bastianini’s qualifying was disrupted by an early crash at Turn 3 of the Bugatti Circuit. The Italian took a risk, heading out on the hard tyre for his first laps of the session, but unfortunately made a small mistake and ultimately lost control.
The #23 rider rejoined with seven minutes left in the session and recovered well, climbing to fourth place on his final attempt. Despite just missing out on Q2, Bastianini secured 14th on the grid and showed encouraging pace along the way. Meanwhile, Folger had a more difficult stint, setting a strong initial time but slipping down the order to P12, placing the German at the back of the grid for the afternoon’s race.
Sprint Race
In the 13-lap Sprint, Bastianini made a strong launch off the line, immediately gaining two positions in the opening corners. As the pack settled over the first lap, Folger began to put the pressure on Honda HRC Castrol’s Luca Marini before a crash forced both riders out of the action.
As the race unfolded, Bastianini settled into the midfield battle from 12th place before losing ground on the fourth lap. ‘La Bestia’ quickly responded, recovering to 12th within a few corners and pushing hard to make his way through the field.
Unfortunately, the Italian’s progress was cut short when he crashed in the final section of Lap 6, bringing a premature end to his Sprint despite a promising start.
With lessons learned and determination high, the French squad now turns its attention to Sunday’s main event at 14:00 (CEST), determined to translate underlying speed into strong points in front of the home crowd.
Enea Bastianini (23) and Johann Zarco (5) at Le Mans. Photo courtesy Tech3.
Enea Bastianini: “It’s been a difficult day. We know the pace is there because yesterday I just missed out on going directly to Q2, but today I’ve made a few mistakes. It’s just not like me. Today in the Sprint, I was building my pace lap by lap, I arrived at that point, committed a small mistake, and I was on the floor. Unfortunately, in qualifying I also made a mistake. We tried the hard tyre on the front, but the tyre temperature was too cold, so I arrived too slowly at Turn 3 and lost the front very early. Then I tried the soft, but my best lap only came after five laps when the tyre was already used. I know we can be competitive so I will try to put it all together for the race tomorrow.”
Jonas Folger (94) at Le Mans. Photo courtesy Tech3.
Jonas Folger: “It was short, but I enjoyed it. The crash was unexpected and when we checked the data I hadn’t done anything wrong, so it was probably just a combination of factors. Many riders have crashed this weekend, which shows how fine the line is with this tyre. I’m disappointed but overall, I’m happy with the progress I’ve made and the understanding I’m getting from the bike. The positive thing is that I’m not doing anything strange. On the data side I’m riding very similarly to the other guys, just slower, which is really encouraging. For tomorrow, if it’s wet, my goal is to go out with confidence and not be afraid of pushing. The front tyre is incredible in how much load it can handle, but if you use it slightly wrong it gives you nothing and understanding that fine line is the biggest challenge. Every lap I get, I’m learning more, so I’m excited to go out again for the race tomorrow.”
Nicolas Goyon, Team Manager: “It was a really tough day for Tech3 here at our home race. Enea is doing a good job this weekend, but yesterday he missed a direct Q2 spot by the smallest of margins. In qualifying today, he had a small crash on the opening lap, which made everything difficult, but we still managed to secure P14, which wasn’t bad given the conditions. Unfortunately, there was another crash in the Sprint, so it just wasn’t his day. I still believe we have a good chance to do a strong race tomorrow, especially if the rain arrives as expected. On the other side of the garage, I want to thank Jonas Folger for everything he’s giving us this weekend. We know how tough it is to jump back on a MotoGP bike after three years away, and it’s a really hard task we’re asking of him. He’s doing a good job so far and, despite the small crash in the Sprint, the main target tomorrow is to complete the race.”
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Unlucky Sprint for the Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team at Le Mans. In the Sprint of the French GP, Fabio Di Giannantonio crashes, but returns on track and crosses the finish line in sixteenth place. Franco Morbidelli crashes too.
Bad luck affected the Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team’s Saturday in Le Mans: Fabio Di Giannantonio and Franco Morbidelli crashed – without any physical consequences – in the Sprint while they were trying to recover places. The rider from Rome re-joined the race crossing the finish line in sixteenth place, while his teammate was forced to retire.
Di Giannantonio was fourth on the starting grid (1’29”699) and he was forced to recover in the opening laps of the Sprint following a difficult start from the second row. While trying to recover positions, Fabio crashed when he was fourteenth. The rider from Rome re-joined the race and he completed the Sprint in sixteenth place despite the difficulties. Now, Di Giannantonio is fourth in the World Standing with 71 points.
Challenging Saturday for Morbidelli: after his sixteenth place in Qualifying, he tried to recover positions in the Sprint from the sixth row. Franco had a difficult start and he was far behind, but a crash at the last corner of the sixth lap interrupted his come back when he was eighteenth. Franco couldn’t re-join the race and he was back in the garage ending his Sprint earlier. The Italian Brazilian rider is thirteenth in the World Standing with 25 points.
The French GP will conclude tomorrow with the main race, which will start at 14:00 (local time).
Fabio Di Giannantonio (49) at Le Mans. Photo courtesy MotoGP
FABIO DI GIANNANTONIO: “We know that sometimes for me it’s difficult to start strong because of my position on the bike, and today in the Sprint I didn’t have a good start. From that moment, everything was a consequence. In the opening laps, the group is always packed, everyone is on soft tyre and it’s difficult to overtake. I was trying to create some space, then, to prepare the line for an overtake, I leaned a little more and I crashed. Anyway, despite the bakc luck, we have to be happy that everything went well because I crashed in the chicane and it could be very dangerous. I have to say a huge thank you to Franco, who did a great manoeuvre to avoid me in that place. The start and the crash are my very first mistakes of the season so far, but that’s racing. For tomorrow, having a good start will be crucial, then we can be in the fight if we stay in the group. The forecast will be a great question mark, but we can be competitive in any condition.”
Franco Morbidelli (21) on the grid at Le Mans. Photo courtesy VR46 Team
FRANCO MORBIDELLI: “It was a tough Saturday, we are struggling with the rear grip, the feeling is not enough to be fast. We are working hard on every aspect of the bike and we need to put everything together, but we can see some little improvements. Unfortunately, we had bad luck in the Sprint, I’m just happy that I could avoid Fabio, when he crashed he was very close to me. After his crash, I lost five positions, so we has no more hopes of collecting some points. For tomorrow, we will see how my feeling is and we will try to improve in any conditions, both on wet and on dry track.”
Righteous Racin’ to Honor Late Racer Ray Hofman with Commemorative MotoAmerica Twins Cup Entry at Road America
Jody Barry to pilot Ray’s original Aprilia RS660 at hometown round; memorial shirt sales benefit Motor Racing Outreach Association
ELKHART LAKE, Wis.
One year after losing their team captain and racer Ray Hofman, members of his Righteous Racin’ team will return to Road America for the May 29-31 MotoAmerica Twins Cup round with a tribute effort that brings Ray’s racing legacy full circle.
Rider Jody Barry will campaign the original Aprilia RS660 that Ray purchased new from a small Wisconsin dealership when the model first launched. It’s the same bike Ray put Barry on during their first season together, which led to immediate success. It’s also the machine Ray himself raced in subsequent years, chasing faster lap times each round and scoring a career-best eighth place finish in MotoAmerica competition.
Ray grew up on a small family farm, drawn to anything with speed: aviation, farm equipment, motorcycles. After leaving farm life behind, he joined Sam’s Well Drilling in Randolph, Wisconsin, working year-round in brutal Midwest conditions and eventually becoming part owner. He finally got his first bike and spent years watching races before making it to the track himself later in life. What followed was a string of ASRA and CCS victories, then the leap to MotoAmerica Twins Cup, first on an SV650, then on the RS660 he believed in from day one.
“Ray saw potential in everything and everyone,” said Righteous Racin’ crew member Jason Knudsen. “He saw it in Jody, he saw it in that RS660, and he saw it in this team. We’re the same old Midwest crew having the same old kind of fun, but this time we’re doing it for Ray at our home track.”
Ray Hofman wearing a Righteous Racin’ crew shirt. Photo courtesy Righteous Racin’.
The team has partnered with Bison and PopShadow Decals and Wraps for the Road America effort. Two commemorative shirts are available through Bison: a limited edition “Ride Like Ray” memorial shirt and the original Righteous Racin’ team crew shirt. 100% of proceeds from the memorial shirt benefit the Motor Racing Outreach Association (MROA). Supporters unable to attend Road America are encouraged to purchase shirts to honor Ray’s memory.
“Ray was the most giving person we knew,” Knudsen added. “Positive, can-do, always pushing us to go faster and go further. We made cross-country memories that’ll last forever. This past year without him has been tough, but we can feel him watching over us. This one’s for you, Ray.”
The Road America tribute effort is made possible through support from Sam’s Well Drilling, Bison, Arai Helmet Americas, LIQUI MOLY, PopShadow Decals and Wraps Inc, Thrashed Bike Racing, Max Flinders, Robem Engineering, and Aprilia USA.
About Righteous Racin’
Righteous Racin’ is a Midwest-based motorcycle racing team founded by Ray Hofman and his wife Brenda, competing in MotoAmerica’s Twins Cup series aboard Aprilia RS660 machinery.
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Marc Marquez update: more surgery, #93 to miss Catalan GP. After a crash in the Sprint in France, Marquez won’t take part in Sunday’s GP and will miss Barcelona.
Ducati Lenovo Team’s Marc Marquez has confirmed he will undergo another surgery on the right shoulder he injured at last season’s Indonesian GP. This comes after he was also declared unfit at the French Grand Prix following his Sprint crash in which he injured his foot.
The #93 revealed he was scheduled to have the shoulder operation following the Catalan GP but, after fracturing the fifth metatarsal in his right foot in Saturday’s Sprint crash, the surgery will now be brought forward.
The World Champion will now miss at least the Sunday action at the French GP and next week’s event as he focuses on the recovery of both his foot and shoulder.
Jorge Martin won the MotoGP Tissot Sprint race Saturday afternoon at Le Mans, in France. Riding his Aprilia Racing RS-GP26 on Michelin control tires, the Spaniard won the 13-lap race by 1.107 second.
Polesitter Francesco Bagnaia was the runner-up on his Lenovo Team Ducati Desmosedici GP26.
Championship point leader and Martin’s teammate, Marco Bezzecchi finished third.
Pedro Acosta finished the race fourth on his Red Bull KTM Factory Racing KTM.
Home hero Fabio Quartararo got fifth on his Monster Energy Yamaha YZR-M1 V4.
Defending MotoGP World Champion, Marc Marquez crashed his Lenovo Team Ducati Desmosedici GP26 while running seventh and was taken to medical.
Marco Bezzecchi leads the championship with 108 points, 6 ahead of Jorge Martin who has 102 points. Pedro Acosta is third with 72 points.
Martin sprints to Saturday gold as Marc Marquez suffers DNF in Le Mans. An unreal start sees the #89 go from P8 to P1 in three corners as late drama strikes the reigning World Champion.
As starts go, that was about as good as it gets from French GP Tissot Sprint winner Jorge Martin (Aprilia Racing), who didn’t miss a beat on a dramatic Saturday afternoon at a packed-out Le Mans. The #89 strolled to a fairly dominant 12-point haul as Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team) made it three Saturday podiums in the last three Grands Prix with a P2 finish. Just over a second covered the former title rivals, with 2026 World Championship leader Marco Bezzecchi (Aprilia Racing) picking up a bronze medal in P3, while 2025 World Champion Marc Marquez (Ducati Lenovo Team) endured a nasty crash in the closing stages.
WHAT A START
From P8 on the grid, Martin got an absolute flyer to snatch the lead into Turn 4 after brilliantly swooping around the outside of teammate Bezzecchi, Bagnaia, and Marc Marquez through Turn 3, as polesitter Bagnaia slotted into an early P3. Home hero Fabio Quartararo (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP) was a P4, signalling a good getaway from the Frenchman, with Marc Marquez losing three places on the opening lap – the reigning World Champion was P5 from the middle of the front row.
On Lap 2, the #93 was then picked off by an aggressive Pedro Acosta (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing), and then at Turn 3 on Lap 3, Joan Mir (Honda HRC Castrol) had a nibble too. And it was a bite that paid off. Suddenly, Marc Marquez was P7.
MARTIN COMFORTABLE TO THE FLAG, MM93 CRASHES
Lap 3 saw Bezzecchi make a mistake at Turn 7, which allowed Pecco to sweep past his compatriot into P2. However, at this stage, Martin had got his skates on. The 2024 World Champion was over a second up the road, as Acosta then shoved his way up to P4 past Quartararo.
Having had a woeful start from P4, Fabio Di Giannantonio’s (Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team) Sprint ended prematurely with a crash at Turn 3 on Lap 5, with the Italian P14 at the time. Not what the Italian ordered from the Sprint menu.
Up front, Martin was keeping Pecco a second behind him, with Bezzecchi dropping to 1.1s behind the factory Ducati. Then came Acosta, a further second in arrears, with the battle for P5 bubbling away nicely between Quartararo, Mir, and Marc Marquez. The trio was six-tenths shy of Acosta.
On Lap 9 of 13, Martin stretched his lead to 1.3s. A lap later, it was 1.4s – then 1.5s. And with Pecco 1.5s in front of Bezzecchi, it looked like the top three were set.
The order behind wasn’t, though, and huge drama unfolded for Marc Marquez on the penultimate lap at Turn 13. The #93 suffered a huge crash – the front-end folded, which he gathered back up by digging his knee in, but that then caused the rear-end to get out of shape. This movement then spat the Spaniard over the top and subsequently out of the Sprint in a nasty way. Thankfully, Marquez was up on his feet – but that was another bruising afternoon for the World Champion, who walked gingerly back to the back of the Ducati box and then went to the medical centre for a check-up on the back of a scooter.
In less dramatic circumstances, it was a Saturday stroll to a 12-point haul for Martin, his second of the season, with Pecco and Bezzecchi picking up the silver and bronze medals. Acosta’s early moves helped him to finish P4, with Quartararo giving the French faithful something to cheer about with a gutsy P5.
Mir was a slender 0.2s away from Quartararo in P6, and just behind the top six battle was Ai Ogura (Trackhouse MotoGP Team) in P7, Spanish GP winner Alex Marquez (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP) in P8, and rookie Diogo Moreira (Pro Honda LCR) in P9 as the Brazilian collects his first Sprint point – and his best result to date in MotoGP.
COMING UP: GRAND PRIX SUNDAY IN FRANCE
Drama for the World Champion, Aprilia march on, and a Quartararo top five. Plenty to shout about then for the home fans at Le Mans (and the millions around the world) as we now debrief and strap in for Grand Prix Sunday at Le Mans.
Izan Guevara earned pole position during Moto2 World Championship qualifying Saturday afternoon at Le Mans, in France. Riding his BLU CRU Pramac Yamaha Boscoscuro on Pirelli control tires, the Spaniard turned a 1:33.910 to top the field of 28 riders.
Daniel Holgado was second-best with a 1:33.996 on his CFMOTO Inde Aspar Kalex.
Filip Salac claimed the third and final spot on the front row with a 1:34.020 on his OnlyFans American Racing Team Kalex.
Barry Baltus finished the session fourth with a lap time of 1:34.076 on his REDS Fantic Racing Kalex.
Championship point leader, Manuel Gonzalez qualified fifth on his Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP with a time of 1:34.076.
Salac’s teammate, American Joe Roberts, qualified sixth with a time of 1:34.090
On song Guevara clinches debut Moto2 pole. The Spaniard converts his Practice pace into a Saturday afternoon P1, as Holgado and Salač make up the front row in Le Mans.
A 1:33.910, a new Moto2 all-time lap record at Le Mans, was enough to see Izan Guevara (BLU CRU Pramac Yamaha Moto2) earn a debut pole position in the class. The margin to P2 was tight, 0.086s to be exact, with Daniel Holgado (CFMOTO Inde Aspar Team) launching from P2, and having had a nightmare start to the weekend on Friday with technical issues and a big crash, Filip Salač (OnlyFans American Racing Team) clinched his first front row of the season in P3.
Spearheading the second row of the grid will be Barry Baltus (REDS Fantic Racing), but the Belgian – who has had great pace all weekend – suffered a Turn 6 crash in Q2 that saw him head to the medical centre for a check-up. A late lap from Manuel Gonzalez (Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP) saw the championship frontrunner climb from outside the top 10 to P5, with Joe Roberts (OnlyFans American Racing Team) securing his best qualifying result of the year in P6.
Despite his injury troubles this weekend, David Alonso (CFMOTO Inde Aspar Team) came through Q1 to secure P7, with back-to-back Moto2 winner Senna Agius (Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP) forced to settle for P11 – even though the rider second in the standings sits just 0.283s away from pole position.
Tune into the Moto2 race from 12:15 local time on Sunday!
Adrian Fernandez earned pole position during Moto3 World Championship qualifying Saturday afternoon at Le Mans, in France. Riding his Leopard Racing Honda on Pirelli control tires, the Spaniard topped the 26-rider field with a lap time of 1:40.044.
Maximo Quiles was the best of the rest with a 1:40.184 on his CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar Team KTM, and Joel Kelso claimed the third and final spot on the front row with a 1:40.204 on his GRYD MLav Racing Honda.
Row-two qualifiers included Quiles’ teammate Marco Morelli (1:40.260), Liqui Moly Dynavolt IntactGP’s David Munoz (1:40.280) and Honda Team Asia’s Veda Pratama (1:40.304).
Fernandez takes last gasp pole in France. The Leopard Racing rider denies Quiles late on in Le Mans.
Adrian Fernandez (Leopard Racing) made a late dash to grab pole position in Le Mans, putting in a 1:40.044 to deny Maximo Quiles (CFMoto Gaviota Aspar Team) by just under a tenth and a half. Joel Kelso (GRYD – MLav Racing) takes third place to compete the front row for the French GP.
Q1 was equally decided late on as Alvaro Carpe (Red Bull KTM Ajo) topped the pile, moving through along with Adrian Cruces (CIP Green Power), Cormac Buchanan (CODE Motorsports) and Guido Pini (Leopard Racing).
Once Q2 was underway, it looked a dead cert for Quiles to take pole after a late lap cancellation for Brian Uriarte (Red Bull KTM Ajo) demoted him, but Fernandez was on flyer – and he kept it together to take over on top, denying Quiles. Kelso takes third.
Marco Morelli (CFMoto Gaviota Aspar Team) heads Row 2 ahead of David Muñoz (Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP) and Indonesian Veda Pratama (Honda Team Asia). Uriarte ultimately ended up P7, just ahead of teammate Carpe, with Matteo Bertelle (LEVEL UP-MTA) taking P9 to round out Row 3. Eddie O’Shea (GRYD – MLav Racing) completes the top ten.
Francesco Bagnaia claimed pole position during MotoGP qualifying Saturday at Le Mans, in France. Riding his Lenovo Team Ducati Desmosedici GP26 on the 2.6-mile (4.19 km) track, Bagnaia turned a 1:29.634 to top the 22-rider field. This is Bagnaia’s first pole position since the 2025 Malaysian Grand Prix.
His teammate, Marc Marquez was the best of the rest with a 1:29.646.
Marco Bezzecchi claimed the third and final spot on the front row with a 1:29.657 on his Aprilia Racing RS-GP26.
Row-two qualifiers included Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Ducati’s Fabio Di Giannantonio (1:29.699), Red Bull KTM’s Pedro Acosta (1:29.817) and Monster Energy Yamaha’s Fabio Quartararo (1:29.831).
Bagnaia denies Marc Marquez for Le Mans pole. A first pole of the 2026 campaign kept his teammate at bay despite the #93 putting in a new lap record to graduate through Q1 into pole position contention.
Sparks were always going to fly in qualifying at Le Mans and we weren’t disappointed. Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team) claimed a first pole of the season with a final flying lap to halt a Q1 to pole charge from teammate Marc Marquez, whilst it’s Championship leader Marco Bezzecchi (Aprilia Racing) who rounds out a powerhouse of a front row.
The Q1 big hitters were out in force immediately as the clock ticked down and the home crowd were expectant of last year’s polesitter Fabio Quartararo (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP) to go through. ‘El Diablo’ delivered the goods, originally setting a flurry of lap times good enough for provisional pole before a certain reigning World Champion had something to say about it. Marc Marquez shattered the lap record with a mega lap at the end of the session, giving him P1 ahead of Quartararo as both moved into Q2.
So, both home representatives in Q2, along with the reigning World Champion, the top three in the standings and all after the closest Friday in MotoGP history, we were always going to get fireworks. Opening gambits laid out bare, Championship leader ‘Bez’ was provisional pole whilst Di Giannantonio was second and Jorge Martin (Aprilia Racing) third. Marc Marquez’s first attempt left him sixth whilst the home charge saw Quartararo P7 and Zarco P11. This was just the calm before the storm though, with time attack mode fully engaged and the quest for Le Mans pole success.
Second runs started and it was the #93 who was on a roll, charging into provisional pole whilst it was disaster for brother Alex Marquez (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP), who crashed at Turn 3. He was all OK but it hindered his session. Just when we thought it was all done and dusted, Bagnaia pulled out a heroic final role of the dice to deny teammate Marquez pole. Despite Di Giannantonio’s best efforts on his final run, he couldn’t hook up the final sector and will have to come from the second row of the grid.
A first pole position since Sepang last year, Bagnaia is in the driving seat going into the Sprint and Grand Prix. With Marc Marquez second, it’s a Ducati Lenovo Team 1-2 for the first time since Brno last year, whilst Bezzecchi snatched the final front row position. ‘Diggia’ had to settle for second whilst Pedro Acosta (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) – despite a trip through the Turn 2 gravel – rounds out the top five. Pole last year and P6 this year, Quartararo can be pleased with his second top six qualifying display of the year.
Best Honda honours went to Joan Mir (Honda HRC Castrol) in P7 whereas 2024 World Champion and French GP winner Martin starts eighth. Ai Ogura (Trackhouse MotoGP Team) starts ninth ahead of Alex Marquez, home-hero Zarco and Alex Rins (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP).
Fabio Quartararo led MotoGP World Championship Free Practice Two (FP2) Saturday morning at Le Mans, in France. Riding his Monster Energy Yamaha YZR-M1 V4 on spec Michelin tires, the Frenchman turned a lap time of 1:30.580 to lead the 22-rider field.
Francesco Bagnaia was the best of the rest with a 1:30.646 on his Lenovo Team Ducati Desmosedici GP26.
Fabio Di Giannantonio was third at 1:30.761 on his Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team Ducati Desmosedici GP26.
Ai Ogura finished the session fourth with a 1:30.766 on his Aprilia Trackhouse RS-GP26 and his teammate, Raul Fernandez got fifth with a lap time of 1:30.836.
Izan Guevara led Moto2 World Championship Free Practice Two (FP2) Saturday morning, at Le Mans, in France. The Spaniard used his Pirelli-shod BLU CRU Pramac Yamaha Boscoscuro to lap the 2.6-mile (4.19 km) track in 1:33.931, which led the field of 28 riders and broke Manuel Gonzalez’s All-Time Lap Record of 1:34.315 from 2025.
Barry Baltus was the best of the rest with a 1:34.268 on his REDS Fantic Racing Kalex.
Filip Salac was third-fastest with a 1:34.425 on his OnlyFans American Racing Team Kalex.
American Joe Roberts and Salac’s teammate, finished Saturday morning’s practice session 7th with a best time of 1:34.582.
The Bugatti Circuit, in Le Mans, France. Photo courtesy CIP Green Power KTM.
Maximo Quiles won the FIM Moto3 World Championship wet race Sunday at Le Mans, in France. Using his Pirelli-shod CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar Team KTM, the Spaniard won the 13-lap race by just 1.888 seconds.
Adrian Fernandez was the runner-up on his Leopard Racing Honda.
Matteo Bertelle was third, 4.772 seconds behind race winner Quiles.
Veda Pratama crossed the finish line fourth on his Team Asia Honda and Joel Esteban got fifth on his Level Up MTA KTM.
Maximo Quiles leads the championship with 115 points, 46 ahead of Adrian Fernandez who has 69 points. Alvaro Carpe is third with 53 points.
Quiles eases to Moto3 glory at Le Mans in the wet. The Championship leader takes a commanding Championship lead to Barcelona after a perfect Sunday performance.
A lights-to-flag victory saw Maximo Quiles (CIP GreenPower) dominate the Moto3 Grand Prix at Le Mans to extend his Championship lead to 46 points. P2 for polesitter Adrian Fernandez (Leopard Racing) saw the Spaniard move into second overall in the Championship whilst it was a return to the rostrum for the first time in over a year.
A flying start from the middle of the front row, Championship leader Quiles got the holeshot on what would be an opening lap of attrition. The first faller came at Turn 2 with Brian Uriarte’s (Red Bull KTM Ajo) wide sweeping line not working out as he fell, whilst David Muñoz (LIQUI MOLY Dynavolt Intact GP) tipped off at Turn 3. Cormac Buchanan (CODE Motorsports) highsided on the exit of Turn 7. The crashing didn’t stop there as on Lap 2, a brilliant start from Casey O’Gorman ended in the gravel at Turn 10, whilst Valentin Perrone (Red Bull KTM Tech 3) and Joel Kelso (GRYD MLav Racing) followed on Lap 2 and Lap 3 respectively.
With the #28 out front and in command, the stars continued falling behind. Second in the Championship, Alvaro Carpe’s (Red Bull KTM Ajo) charge ended with a fall at Turn 10, whilst just a few corners later, having just got into P2, Marco Morelli (CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar Team) crashed at Turn 13, giving second back to polesitter Fernandez and promoting Matteo Bertelle (LEVELUP-MTA) into third – although he’d soon have a Long Lap Penalty for shortcutting at Turn 10. Further fallers behind were Scott Ogden (CIP GreenPower) at Turn 3 and Rico Salmela (Red Bull KTM Tech 3) at Turn 10.
Into the closing stages and it was all looking settled with Quiles sporting a 2.1s advantage over Fernandez, whilst Bertelle had third all wrapped up. A huge result for the #28 who took an enormous step forward in the title fight to extend his lead with victory at Le Mans and his first back-to-back wins in Moto3. It was back-to-back rostrums for the first time in over a year for Fernandez whilst Bertelle was on the podium for the first time since COTA 2025. Veda Pratama (Honda Team Asia) clinched fourth place whilst from 20th on the grid, Joel Esteban (LEVELUP-MTA) rode a fantastic Grand Prix to fifth.
Elsewhere in the order it was Guido Pini (Leopard Racing) who came through from the fourth row to return to the points in P6 after a Jerez weekend to forget. Behind, Adrian Cruces (CIP GreenPower) put in a solid display for his team’s home Grand Prix with P7, ahead of David Almansa (LIQUI MOLY Dynavolt Intact GP), Eddie O’Shea (GRYD – MLav Racing) in a career-best ninth and Hakim Danish (AEON Credit – MT Helmets – MSI) completing the top ten.
Jorge Martin (89) at Le Mans. Photo courtesy Aprilia.
More from a press release issued by Aprilia Racing:
Victory and podium for Aprilia Racing in Le Mans sprint. Jorge Martin wins unchallenged. Marco Bezzecchi finishes third to complete an Aprilia double podium. Trackhouse MotoGP Team’s Ai Ogura seventh.
The sprint race at the Circuit Bugatti in Le Mans ended with victory for Jorge Martín and Aprilia Racing. Starting from eighth on the grid, the Spanish rider made an excellent getaway, moving straight into the lead and holding it all the way to the chequered flag. After today’s victory, Martín is now the rider with the most sprint wins in the history of the format (18).
Marco Bezzecchi also finished on the podium: starting from the front row, the Italian rider crossed the line in third place after a solid race. It was Bezzecchi’s first sprint podium of the season.
It was also a strong Saturday for Ai Ogura: the Trackhouse MotoGP Team rider finished the sprint in seventh place.
Jorge Martin (89) won the Sprint Race in France. Photo courtesy MotoGP.
Jorge Martin: “I made a great start and had a good opening lap, which certainly helped me win the race. I am delighted. I feel increasingly comfortable with the RS-GP26, and that is important. Now we need to keep working so that we are ready for the race.”
Marco Bezzecchi (72) at Le Mans. Photo courtesy Aprilia.
Marco Bezzecchi: “I am pleased. I had a good qualifying session, which is very important because it also counts towards tomorrow, and then finally an excellent sprint, which we really needed. Now we need to stay focused ahead of the race: we will look at the data and try to figure out how we can improve further.”
Fabiano Sterlacchini: “It was a positive day, especially considering how it evolved. Jorge started from the back, but he recovered brilliantly with an incredible start. There are still some details we can work on ahead of the race, but overall, we are satisfied.”
More from a press release issued by Ducati Lenovo:
Francesco Bagnaia and the Ducati Lenovo Team take second place in the Le Mans Sprint. Marc Márquez suffers injury following a crash.
The Ducati Lenovo Team scored a second-place finish in the fifth Sprint of the season at Le Mans courtesy of Francesco Bagnaia. Marc Márquez was forced out of contention on the penultimate lap due to a crash, which brought his French weekend to an early end.
Bagnaia – from pole position – found himself in third place at the exit of the first chicane. After moving up to second position on lap three, he continued to lap at an excellent pace but was unable to make up for the ground lost in the early stages. Márquez, second on the grid, struggled in the opening laps and lost five positions. On lap twelve, Marc suffered a highside at turn 14 which resulted in a fracture to the fifth metatarsal in his right foot.
The Ducati Lenovo Team will be back in action tomorrow morning at 10:40 local time (GMT +2) for the warm up, which will be followed by the 27-lap Grand Prix of France, getting underway at 14:00.
Francesco Bagnaia (63) on the Sprint race podium at Le Mans. Photo courtesy Ducati.
Francesco Bagnaia (#63 Ducati Lenovo Team) – 2nd: “We’re happy because we made a clear step forward compared to the previous race. I lost a little bit of the initial drive off the line as the front lifted, but I was able to make up one position at turn one. My pace was similar to Jorge’s (Martín), and because of this I wasn’t able to catch him. We still lack something under acceleration and we’ll focus on it ahead of tomorrow. We already tested the pace over race distance and we’re among the quickest, even though it looks like tomorrow’s conditions will be very different.”
Marc Marquez (93) on the grid at Le Mans. Photo courtesy Ducati.
Marc Márquez (#93 Ducati Lenovo Team) – DNF: “Today’s injury is a fracture to the fifth metatarsal in my right foot and I’ll need surgery. I hadn’t announced it before, but I already had surgery scheduled for my right shoulder after the Catalan Grand Prix because after Jerez I realised something wasn’t right. Following further medical checks, it was found that — due to the crash in Indonesia — one screw is broken while another is bent in an unusual way. The latter ends up touching the radial nerve, which is very important for the arm, and this explains the recent issues and crashes. Now we need to take it easy, as it’s going to be a long surgery, remain positive and see how the situation evolves.”
More from a press release issued by Monster Energy Yamaha:
Fabio Quartararo Secures P5 Sprint Result in Front of Home Crowd as Álex Rins Recovers to P13.
A perfectly sunny Le Mans Bugatti Circuit on the Grand Prix of France Saturday promised an exciting 13-lap Sprint battle. Fabio Quartararo impressed his home fans by staunchly defending P5 all the way to the chequered flag. Álex Rins lost ground in the opening lap, falling back to P20, but through some on-track battles as well as the misfortunes of rivals, he was back up to P13 when he crossed the finish line.
Today Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP’s Fabio Quartararo delighted his home fans by showing some strong race craft around the Le Mans Bugatti Circuit to take P5 in the Grand Prix of France Sprint. Álex Rins had his work cut out for him after a tough opening lap, but he showed perseverance and wrapped up the 13-lap dash in P13.
Quartararo launched from P6 and quickly moved up to fourth. El Diablo was able to keep Marc Marquez at bay but came under pressure from Pedro Acosta on lap 4 and was relegated one position. Later on, a charging Joan Mir fancied his chances, but the number 20 kept the door firmly shut. Quartararo finished in fifth place, 4.402s from first.
Rins commenced the Sprint from P12 but fell back to P20 on the opening lap because of an issue with the clutch, though he was soon in P17 due to misfortunes of others. The number 42 then overtook the Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP teammates to take P15 on lap 8. With an over 1.2s gap to bridge to the rider ahead of him at that time, he concentrated on defending his position. Due to two late crashers, he crossed the finish line in 13th place, 15.413s from the winner.
Today’s results see Quartararo in 16th place in the championship standings with 16 points. Rins is in 19th with 3 points. Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP are in 10th position in the team classifications with 19 points, and Yamaha is fifth in the constructor rankings with 19 points.
The Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Team will be back in action on Sunday for Warm Up, held from 09:40-09:50 (GMT+2), and the 27-lap Race, which starts at 14:00.
Fabio Quartararo (20) at Le Mans. Photo courtesy Yamaha.
Fabio Quartararo:“I tried my best on every single lap. We knew that our pace was pretty strong because this morning I felt good, but we also know that during the race it’s always a bit different than in a free practice session, with more bikes close together. I made a great first lap in the Sprint, and we achieved a great result, and I’m super happy with how we turned our situation around from Friday to Saturday. I had the same great feeling that I had at the Jerez Test. We need to keep going like this.”
Alex Rins (42) at Le Mans. Photo courtesy Yamaha
Alex Rins:“Overall, it was quite a bad day for me. I struggled a lot in quali with the rear tyre. For me, riding with the soft in the Sprint was the right choice, but the tricky thing was the start. When I released the clutch, the engagement was rough, and this caused a wheelie. Then the RPM dropped, and I fell back to last position. Later I was able to fight a bit with Jack and Toprak. Tomorrow we have a new opportunity. It looks like we will have to deal with really bad weather, so let’s see what we will be able to do.”
Massimo Meregalli – Team Director:“Overall, today has been pretty positive for us, especially for Fabio. He was fastest in FP2 and managed to get through Q1 to take P6 in Q2. In the Race he did well too: a good start and defensive riding later on earned him P5, which is not only a boost for our team but also greatly appreciated by his passionate fans here in Le Mans. On the other hand, Álex didn’t quite have the same feeling he had yesterday during qualifying – which is a shame – and had a less than perfect opening lap in the Sprint due to an issue with the clutch. This relegated him towards the back of the pack. Ultimately, he recovered to P13, but we know he is keen for a do-over tomorrow. As the weather forecast isn’t looking particularly favourable for tomorrow’s race, anything will be possible.”
More from a press release issued by Honda HRC:
Merciless Mir pushes until the end after early fall for Marini.
Another strong day for Joan Mir who led Honda HRC Castrol’s charge in both Qualifying and the Sprint at the French GP, capturing a well-earned sixth place in the 13-lap dash. Luca Marini victim of a peculiar fall.
The French fans continued to flood the grandstands of Le Mans, eager to witness what the fifth round of the MotoGP World Championship had waiting. Dramatic Q1 and Q2 sessions would be a welcome taster before the exciting Sprint entrée was served, Joan Mir featuring heavily in a race-long battle with his fellow World Champions.
Capitalising on his Friday speed to enter Q2 directly, Mir was able to put his Honda RC213V machine at the head of the third row in seventh position. Just 0.203s shy of pole position continued the closest MotoGP weekend of the year and this would be no different when the lights went on the Sprint. Gaining ground early, the 2020 MotoGP World Champion immediately locked horns with reigning World Champion Marc Marquez – a battle which would rage until the end of the race. Keeping Marquez behind, Mir spent much of the race looking for a way past Fabio Quartararo and eventually crossed the line in sixth place.
Saturday proved to be a complicated day for Luca Marini, qualifying in 15th on the grid as he battled it out in the most tightly contested Q1 of the season. His French GP Sprint would last just two laps as he lost the front, escaping unharmed in the fall. With rain on the horizon, the Italian remains confident that he can end his weekend on a positive and continue his point-scoring run.
The 27-lap French Grand Prix is scheduled to start at 14:00 Local Time on Sunday, May 10. Already expected to be a record-breaking crowd, the fans will be waiting eagerly for their main course, rain, hail or shine.
Joan Mir (36) at Le Mans. Photo courtesy Honda HRC.
Joan Mir:“We put together a solid Saturday, a hard race after a good lap in Qualifying. I enjoyed the race a lot and with Marc, Fabio and Pedro around you couldn’t make a mistake because they would attack. Of course, you always want more, but I earned that sixth place and we should be proud of it today with our package. What we need to do is replicate this performance, to be there and take advantage of a situation that could help us to be inside that top three. More things to improve, so no rest tonight to try and do the same tomorrow.”
Luca Marini (10) at Le Mans. Photo courtesy Honda HRC.
Luca Marini: “A really strange crash, I touched the gas and lost the front straight away. Not our best day today, we weren’t as strong as we wanted to be and couldn’t make the step to challenge for the transfer spots. Maybe if there’s rain tomorrow, we can have an opportunity to do something. Everyone is so close in this track, it’s less than tenths splitting us so when you miss something even mall it impacts you a lot. We keep working, looking to improve the grip and make more progress. Sunday is a new day.”
More from a press release issued by Gresini Team:
French Sprint: Fermin recovers but it’s not enough, Alex scores points.
SPRINT RACE
ALEX MARQUEZ 8º
FERMIN ALDEGUER 11º
STANDINGS
ALEX MARQUEZ 6º (55 points)
FERMIN ALDEGUER 15º (20 points)
Alex Marquez (73) at Le Mans. Photo courtesy Gresini.
ALEX MARQUEZ #73: “Saturday was made more difficult by an important mistake I made in qualifying. My fast lap wasn’t bad, but on a circuit like Le Mans every hundredth counts, and with just a few tenths’ delay I ended up on the fourth row. The race was difficult, and when riding in the slipstream it’s easy to make line mistakes, especially there. We did the maximum, picked up a couple of points, and if tomorrow we can make a small step forward in the warm-up, we can aim for a good result — weather permitting.”
Fermin Aldeguer (54) on the grid at Le Mans. Photo courtesy Gresini.
FERMIN ALDEGUER #54: “This morning with the used tyre things didn’t go badly at all; I was close to Alex’s lap times. But with the new tyre I’m struggling this year. In the race, partly thanks to our own work and partly because of a few crashes ahead, we managed a good comeback. The important thing is that we found the feeling and pace again, and tomorrow we hope for dry conditions, which would be very important to continue the work we’ve been doing this weekend.”
More from a press release issued by Pro Honda LCR:
Pro Honda LCR rider Diogo Moreira finished 9th in Saturday’s Sprint at French Grand Prix.
After a tough qualifying session, the Brazilian rider had to start the Sprint from 18th on the grid.
Moreira made a strong start and immediately gained positions, battling with rivals and pulling off strong overtakes.
In the end, he crossed the line in 9th place, completing a solid comeback and scoring Sprint points for the first time.
Diogo Moreira (11) at Le Mans. Photo courtesy LCR.
Diogo Moreira 9th:“It’s nice to have scored points for the first time; step by step, we’re getting there. During the Sprint, we had good speed and pace. What we’re missing is putting everything together in practice and qualifying. Today’s key was the start; we had good pace, and that is important. If it rains tomorrow, it will be the same for everybody. We’re on the right path; we’re rookies, and we need to push every day and keep learning.”
More from a press release issued by Castrol Honda LCR:
Castrol Honda LCR rider Johann Zarco finished 10th in Saturday’s Sprint at French Grand Prix.
After a difficult qualifying session following a crash at the end of FP2, Zarco qualified 11th and started from the fourth row of the grid.
The Frenchman made a strong start, immediately gaining positions while trying to establish his rhythm in the battle for the top spots.
However, a lack of feeling with the bike prevented him from pushing to his full potential. Despite his efforts, he was unable to finish in the points.
Zarco and his crew are now analyzing the Sprint race in order to make improvements ahead of Sunday’s race, which will provide another opportunity to fight for a strong result.
Johan Zarco (5) at Le Mans. Photo courtesy LCR.
Johann Zarco 10th:“Our balance is very sensitive when it comes to performing well and at a high level. Today I didn’t have the best feeling, and this morning’s crash complicated our plans. I finished 11th on the grid because I couldn’t repeat yesterday’s lap time. During the Sprint, despite a good start, after some laps, I started to struggle. I couldn’t maintain the pace and finished out of the points. Let’s try again tomorrow.”
More from a press release issued by Prima Pramac Yamaha:
Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP Shows Signs of Progress Despite Difficult Sprint Race in Le Mans.
Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP continued its development work during Saturday‘s Sprint Race at Le Mans, with both riders showing improved pace despite finishing towards the back of the field.
Saturday at Le Mans brought another challenging Sprint Race for Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP, with Toprak Razgatlıoğlu and Jack Miller once again battling in the second half of the field despite further signs of progress with the Yamaha YZR-M1 package.
While the final positions did not reflect the work carried out by the team in recent weeks, both riders were able to maintain a pace closer to the midfield group compared to previous races. The team continued evaluating the solutions introduced after the Jerez test, with several positive indications emerging over race distance. Although there is still work to do the overall feeling within the garage is that the gap to the midfield is gradually closing.
Another positive sign came from the overall competitiveness of the Yamaha package at Le Mans, further confirming the progress being made on the new-generation YZR-M1. The team now hopes that Sunday‘s forecasted rain could create conditions more suited to the characteristics shown by the bike so far this season, as Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP has consistently proven more competitive in mixed and wet conditions.
The French Grand Prix, scheduled over 27 laps, will start on Sunday at 2:00 PM local time.
Jack Miller (43) at Le Mans. Photo courtesy Pramac.
Jack Miller:“Today I pushed at the maximum from beginning to end, but unfortunately it still wasn‘t enough. During the race I struggled to get the rear of the bike to respond the way I wanted, especially when trying to maximise the drive out of the corners.
At one point in Turn 9 I got blocked by the rider in front of me and had to cut across the chicane to avoid contact, which cost me around a second. Small things like that make a big difference when the whole group is so close.
We‘re still missing a bit compared to the others. On used tyres we were lapping in the high 1‘31s, low 1‘32s, and we know we need to improve that area. Of course I‘m not happy with the position, but at the same time we have to remember this bike is still extremely new. The project is only a few months old, so we‘re not even refining a solid base yet — we‘re still building that foundation step by step.”
Toprak Razgatlioglu (07) and Jack Miller (43) at Le Mans. Photo courtesy Pramac.
Toprak Razgatlioglu: “Overall, my weekend has been positive because I improved in every session. Even this morning we tried a different setup and I immediately felt better again in qualifying. From the first session of the weekend I improved by almost one second per lap, so this is definitely something positive — but of course I still need much more.
In the race I still felt some of the same problems, but I think it‘s a combination of both myself still needing to improve and the bike still needing more work. I understand that I‘m not yet 100% confident when entering the corners, and when you are struggling a little on corner entry and stopping the bike properly, then you also cannot fully take advantage of the acceleration on corner exit.
So of course I‘m not happy with the position, but at the same time I‘m happy with how much I‘m learning and how much we are understanding about the bike every weekend.
If it stays dry tomorrow there are still a few things we would like to try during warm-up. If it rains, then the focus will simply be on preparing as best as possible for a wet race.”
Gino Borsoi:“Obviously these are not the positions we want to be fighting for, nor the ones we believe reflect the effort being put into this project. Still, I am convinced that after the Jerez test we found some positive directions, and in the second half of today‘s race our pace was actually not far from the midfield group, which realistically is where we should be aiming to fight at the moment.
We are slowly closing the gap, even if the final result still looks disappointing. The important thing right now is continuing to reduce the distance to the middle of the pack and building from there.
One positive aspect today was Quartararo‘s result and performance. He had a very strong race and finished less than five seconds from the winner, which shows that the level of the bike has improved significantly. It confirms that the potential is there if we can put all the pieces together correctly.
The bike is getting closer to where it needs to be, and now we simply have to continue working.”
More from a press release issued by Tech3:
Double DNF for Tech3 in turbulent Le Mans Sprint.
After a determined qualifying performance, Red Bull KTM Tech3 headed into the Sprint at Le Mans aiming to convert their pace into valuable points on home soil. However, both Enea Bastianini and Jonas Folger’s efforts were cut short by crashes in the first half of the race, bringing a premature end to Tech3’s Saturday in Round 5 of the 2026 MotoGP™ season.
Qualifying
After a strong FP2 with consistent Top Ten pace, Bastianini’s qualifying was disrupted by an early crash at Turn 3 of the Bugatti Circuit. The Italian took a risk, heading out on the hard tyre for his first laps of the session, but unfortunately made a small mistake and ultimately lost control.
The #23 rider rejoined with seven minutes left in the session and recovered well, climbing to fourth place on his final attempt. Despite just missing out on Q2, Bastianini secured 14th on the grid and showed encouraging pace along the way. Meanwhile, Folger had a more difficult stint, setting a strong initial time but slipping down the order to P12, placing the German at the back of the grid for the afternoon’s race.
Sprint Race
In the 13-lap Sprint, Bastianini made a strong launch off the line, immediately gaining two positions in the opening corners. As the pack settled over the first lap, Folger began to put the pressure on Honda HRC Castrol’s Luca Marini before a crash forced both riders out of the action.
As the race unfolded, Bastianini settled into the midfield battle from 12th place before losing ground on the fourth lap. ‘La Bestia’ quickly responded, recovering to 12th within a few corners and pushing hard to make his way through the field.
Unfortunately, the Italian’s progress was cut short when he crashed in the final section of Lap 6, bringing a premature end to his Sprint despite a promising start.
With lessons learned and determination high, the French squad now turns its attention to Sunday’s main event at 14:00 (CEST), determined to translate underlying speed into strong points in front of the home crowd.
Enea Bastianini (23) and Johann Zarco (5) at Le Mans. Photo courtesy Tech3.
Enea Bastianini: “It’s been a difficult day. We know the pace is there because yesterday I just missed out on going directly to Q2, but today I’ve made a few mistakes. It’s just not like me. Today in the Sprint, I was building my pace lap by lap, I arrived at that point, committed a small mistake, and I was on the floor. Unfortunately, in qualifying I also made a mistake. We tried the hard tyre on the front, but the tyre temperature was too cold, so I arrived too slowly at Turn 3 and lost the front very early. Then I tried the soft, but my best lap only came after five laps when the tyre was already used. I know we can be competitive so I will try to put it all together for the race tomorrow.”
Jonas Folger (94) at Le Mans. Photo courtesy Tech3.
Jonas Folger: “It was short, but I enjoyed it. The crash was unexpected and when we checked the data I hadn’t done anything wrong, so it was probably just a combination of factors. Many riders have crashed this weekend, which shows how fine the line is with this tyre. I’m disappointed but overall, I’m happy with the progress I’ve made and the understanding I’m getting from the bike. The positive thing is that I’m not doing anything strange. On the data side I’m riding very similarly to the other guys, just slower, which is really encouraging. For tomorrow, if it’s wet, my goal is to go out with confidence and not be afraid of pushing. The front tyre is incredible in how much load it can handle, but if you use it slightly wrong it gives you nothing and understanding that fine line is the biggest challenge. Every lap I get, I’m learning more, so I’m excited to go out again for the race tomorrow.”
Nicolas Goyon, Team Manager: “It was a really tough day for Tech3 here at our home race. Enea is doing a good job this weekend, but yesterday he missed a direct Q2 spot by the smallest of margins. In qualifying today, he had a small crash on the opening lap, which made everything difficult, but we still managed to secure P14, which wasn’t bad given the conditions. Unfortunately, there was another crash in the Sprint, so it just wasn’t his day. I still believe we have a good chance to do a strong race tomorrow, especially if the rain arrives as expected. On the other side of the garage, I want to thank Jonas Folger for everything he’s giving us this weekend. We know how tough it is to jump back on a MotoGP bike after three years away, and it’s a really hard task we’re asking of him. He’s doing a good job so far and, despite the small crash in the Sprint, the main target tomorrow is to complete the race.”
More from a press release issued by Pertamina Enduro VR46:
Unlucky Sprint for the Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team at Le Mans. In the Sprint of the French GP, Fabio Di Giannantonio crashes, but returns on track and crosses the finish line in sixteenth place. Franco Morbidelli crashes too.
Bad luck affected the Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team’s Saturday in Le Mans: Fabio Di Giannantonio and Franco Morbidelli crashed – without any physical consequences – in the Sprint while they were trying to recover places. The rider from Rome re-joined the race crossing the finish line in sixteenth place, while his teammate was forced to retire.
Di Giannantonio was fourth on the starting grid (1’29”699) and he was forced to recover in the opening laps of the Sprint following a difficult start from the second row. While trying to recover positions, Fabio crashed when he was fourteenth. The rider from Rome re-joined the race and he completed the Sprint in sixteenth place despite the difficulties. Now, Di Giannantonio is fourth in the World Standing with 71 points.
Challenging Saturday for Morbidelli: after his sixteenth place in Qualifying, he tried to recover positions in the Sprint from the sixth row. Franco had a difficult start and he was far behind, but a crash at the last corner of the sixth lap interrupted his come back when he was eighteenth. Franco couldn’t re-join the race and he was back in the garage ending his Sprint earlier. The Italian Brazilian rider is thirteenth in the World Standing with 25 points.
The French GP will conclude tomorrow with the main race, which will start at 14:00 (local time).
Fabio Di Giannantonio (49) at Le Mans. Photo courtesy MotoGP
FABIO DI GIANNANTONIO: “We know that sometimes for me it’s difficult to start strong because of my position on the bike, and today in the Sprint I didn’t have a good start. From that moment, everything was a consequence. In the opening laps, the group is always packed, everyone is on soft tyre and it’s difficult to overtake. I was trying to create some space, then, to prepare the line for an overtake, I leaned a little more and I crashed. Anyway, despite the bakc luck, we have to be happy that everything went well because I crashed in the chicane and it could be very dangerous. I have to say a huge thank you to Franco, who did a great manoeuvre to avoid me in that place. The start and the crash are my very first mistakes of the season so far, but that’s racing. For tomorrow, having a good start will be crucial, then we can be in the fight if we stay in the group. The forecast will be a great question mark, but we can be competitive in any condition.”
Franco Morbidelli (21) on the grid at Le Mans. Photo courtesy VR46 Team
FRANCO MORBIDELLI: “It was a tough Saturday, we are struggling with the rear grip, the feeling is not enough to be fast. We are working hard on every aspect of the bike and we need to put everything together, but we can see some little improvements. Unfortunately, we had bad luck in the Sprint, I’m just happy that I could avoid Fabio, when he crashed he was very close to me. After his crash, I lost five positions, so we has no more hopes of collecting some points. For tomorrow, we will see how my feeling is and we will try to improve in any conditions, both on wet and on dry track.”
Righteous Racin's Ray Hofman (171) and Jody Barry (11) racing at Daytona. Photo courtesy Righteous Racin'.
Righteous Racin’ to Honor Late Racer Ray Hofman with Commemorative MotoAmerica Twins Cup Entry at Road America
Jody Barry to pilot Ray’s original Aprilia RS660 at hometown round; memorial shirt sales benefit Motor Racing Outreach Association
ELKHART LAKE, Wis.
One year after losing their team captain and racer Ray Hofman, members of his Righteous Racin’ team will return to Road America for the May 29-31 MotoAmerica Twins Cup round with a tribute effort that brings Ray’s racing legacy full circle.
Rider Jody Barry will campaign the original Aprilia RS660 that Ray purchased new from a small Wisconsin dealership when the model first launched. It’s the same bike Ray put Barry on during their first season together, which led to immediate success. It’s also the machine Ray himself raced in subsequent years, chasing faster lap times each round and scoring a career-best eighth place finish in MotoAmerica competition.
Ray grew up on a small family farm, drawn to anything with speed: aviation, farm equipment, motorcycles. After leaving farm life behind, he joined Sam’s Well Drilling in Randolph, Wisconsin, working year-round in brutal Midwest conditions and eventually becoming part owner. He finally got his first bike and spent years watching races before making it to the track himself later in life. What followed was a string of ASRA and CCS victories, then the leap to MotoAmerica Twins Cup, first on an SV650, then on the RS660 he believed in from day one.
“Ray saw potential in everything and everyone,” said Righteous Racin’ crew member Jason Knudsen. “He saw it in Jody, he saw it in that RS660, and he saw it in this team. We’re the same old Midwest crew having the same old kind of fun, but this time we’re doing it for Ray at our home track.”
Ray Hofman wearing a Righteous Racin’ crew shirt. Photo courtesy Righteous Racin’.
The team has partnered with Bison and PopShadow Decals and Wraps for the Road America effort. Two commemorative shirts are available through Bison: a limited edition “Ride Like Ray” memorial shirt and the original Righteous Racin’ team crew shirt. 100% of proceeds from the memorial shirt benefit the Motor Racing Outreach Association (MROA). Supporters unable to attend Road America are encouraged to purchase shirts to honor Ray’s memory.
“Ray was the most giving person we knew,” Knudsen added. “Positive, can-do, always pushing us to go faster and go further. We made cross-country memories that’ll last forever. This past year without him has been tough, but we can feel him watching over us. This one’s for you, Ray.”
The Road America tribute effort is made possible through support from Sam’s Well Drilling, Bison, Arai Helmet Americas, LIQUI MOLY, PopShadow Decals and Wraps Inc, Thrashed Bike Racing, Max Flinders, Robem Engineering, and Aprilia USA.
About Righteous Racin’
Righteous Racin’ is a Midwest-based motorcycle racing team founded by Ray Hofman and his wife Brenda, competing in MotoAmerica’s Twins Cup series aboard Aprilia RS660 machinery.
About Motor Racing Outreach Association (MROA)
The Motor Racing Outreach Association provides spiritual support and practical assistance to the racing community and their families.
Marc Marquez (93) at Le Mans. Photo courtesy Ducati.
Marc Marquez update: more surgery, #93 to miss Catalan GP. After a crash in the Sprint in France, Marquez won’t take part in Sunday’s GP and will miss Barcelona.
Ducati Lenovo Team’s Marc Marquez has confirmed he will undergo another surgery on the right shoulder he injured at last season’s Indonesian GP. This comes after he was also declared unfit at the French Grand Prix following his Sprint crash in which he injured his foot.
The #93 revealed he was scheduled to have the shoulder operation following the Catalan GP but, after fracturing the fifth metatarsal in his right foot in Saturday’s Sprint crash, the surgery will now be brought forward.
The World Champion will now miss at least the Sunday action at the French GP and next week’s event as he focuses on the recovery of both his foot and shoulder.
The Bugatti Circuit, in Le Mans, France. Photo courtesy CIP Green Power KTM.
Jorge Martin won the MotoGP Tissot Sprint race Saturday afternoon at Le Mans, in France. Riding his Aprilia Racing RS-GP26 on Michelin control tires, the Spaniard won the 13-lap race by 1.107 second.
Polesitter Francesco Bagnaia was the runner-up on his Lenovo Team Ducati Desmosedici GP26.
Championship point leader and Martin’s teammate, Marco Bezzecchi finished third.
Pedro Acosta finished the race fourth on his Red Bull KTM Factory Racing KTM.
Home hero Fabio Quartararo got fifth on his Monster Energy Yamaha YZR-M1 V4.
Defending MotoGP World Champion, Marc Marquez crashed his Lenovo Team Ducati Desmosedici GP26 while running seventh and was taken to medical.
Marco Bezzecchi leads the championship with 108 points, 6 ahead of Jorge Martin who has 102 points. Pedro Acosta is third with 72 points.
Martin sprints to Saturday gold as Marc Marquez suffers DNF in Le Mans. An unreal start sees the #89 go from P8 to P1 in three corners as late drama strikes the reigning World Champion.
As starts go, that was about as good as it gets from French GP Tissot Sprint winner Jorge Martin (Aprilia Racing), who didn’t miss a beat on a dramatic Saturday afternoon at a packed-out Le Mans. The #89 strolled to a fairly dominant 12-point haul as Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team) made it three Saturday podiums in the last three Grands Prix with a P2 finish. Just over a second covered the former title rivals, with 2026 World Championship leader Marco Bezzecchi (Aprilia Racing) picking up a bronze medal in P3, while 2025 World Champion Marc Marquez (Ducati Lenovo Team) endured a nasty crash in the closing stages.
WHAT A START
From P8 on the grid, Martin got an absolute flyer to snatch the lead into Turn 4 after brilliantly swooping around the outside of teammate Bezzecchi, Bagnaia, and Marc Marquez through Turn 3, as polesitter Bagnaia slotted into an early P3. Home hero Fabio Quartararo (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP) was a P4, signalling a good getaway from the Frenchman, with Marc Marquez losing three places on the opening lap – the reigning World Champion was P5 from the middle of the front row.
On Lap 2, the #93 was then picked off by an aggressive Pedro Acosta (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing), and then at Turn 3 on Lap 3, Joan Mir (Honda HRC Castrol) had a nibble too. And it was a bite that paid off. Suddenly, Marc Marquez was P7.
MARTIN COMFORTABLE TO THE FLAG, MM93 CRASHES
Lap 3 saw Bezzecchi make a mistake at Turn 7, which allowed Pecco to sweep past his compatriot into P2. However, at this stage, Martin had got his skates on. The 2024 World Champion was over a second up the road, as Acosta then shoved his way up to P4 past Quartararo.
Having had a woeful start from P4, Fabio Di Giannantonio’s (Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team) Sprint ended prematurely with a crash at Turn 3 on Lap 5, with the Italian P14 at the time. Not what the Italian ordered from the Sprint menu.
Up front, Martin was keeping Pecco a second behind him, with Bezzecchi dropping to 1.1s behind the factory Ducati. Then came Acosta, a further second in arrears, with the battle for P5 bubbling away nicely between Quartararo, Mir, and Marc Marquez. The trio was six-tenths shy of Acosta.
On Lap 9 of 13, Martin stretched his lead to 1.3s. A lap later, it was 1.4s – then 1.5s. And with Pecco 1.5s in front of Bezzecchi, it looked like the top three were set.
The order behind wasn’t, though, and huge drama unfolded for Marc Marquez on the penultimate lap at Turn 13. The #93 suffered a huge crash – the front-end folded, which he gathered back up by digging his knee in, but that then caused the rear-end to get out of shape. This movement then spat the Spaniard over the top and subsequently out of the Sprint in a nasty way. Thankfully, Marquez was up on his feet – but that was another bruising afternoon for the World Champion, who walked gingerly back to the back of the Ducati box and then went to the medical centre for a check-up on the back of a scooter.
In less dramatic circumstances, it was a Saturday stroll to a 12-point haul for Martin, his second of the season, with Pecco and Bezzecchi picking up the silver and bronze medals. Acosta’s early moves helped him to finish P4, with Quartararo giving the French faithful something to cheer about with a gutsy P5.
Mir was a slender 0.2s away from Quartararo in P6, and just behind the top six battle was Ai Ogura (Trackhouse MotoGP Team) in P7, Spanish GP winner Alex Marquez (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP) in P8, and rookie Diogo Moreira (Pro Honda LCR) in P9 as the Brazilian collects his first Sprint point – and his best result to date in MotoGP.
COMING UP: GRAND PRIX SUNDAY IN FRANCE
Drama for the World Champion, Aprilia march on, and a Quartararo top five. Plenty to shout about then for the home fans at Le Mans (and the millions around the world) as we now debrief and strap in for Grand Prix Sunday at Le Mans.
Izan Guevara (28) at Le Mans. Photo courtesy Pramac
Izan Guevara earned pole position during Moto2 World Championship qualifying Saturday afternoon at Le Mans, in France. Riding his BLU CRU Pramac Yamaha Boscoscuro on Pirelli control tires, the Spaniard turned a 1:33.910 to top the field of 28 riders.
Daniel Holgado was second-best with a 1:33.996 on his CFMOTO Inde Aspar Kalex.
Filip Salac claimed the third and final spot on the front row with a 1:34.020 on his OnlyFans American Racing Team Kalex.
Barry Baltus finished the session fourth with a lap time of 1:34.076 on his REDS Fantic Racing Kalex.
Championship point leader, Manuel Gonzalez qualified fifth on his Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP with a time of 1:34.076.
Salac’s teammate, American Joe Roberts, qualified sixth with a time of 1:34.090
On song Guevara clinches debut Moto2 pole. The Spaniard converts his Practice pace into a Saturday afternoon P1, as Holgado and Salač make up the front row in Le Mans.
A 1:33.910, a new Moto2 all-time lap record at Le Mans, was enough to see Izan Guevara (BLU CRU Pramac Yamaha Moto2) earn a debut pole position in the class. The margin to P2 was tight, 0.086s to be exact, with Daniel Holgado (CFMOTO Inde Aspar Team) launching from P2, and having had a nightmare start to the weekend on Friday with technical issues and a big crash, Filip Salač (OnlyFans American Racing Team) clinched his first front row of the season in P3.
Spearheading the second row of the grid will be Barry Baltus (REDS Fantic Racing), but the Belgian – who has had great pace all weekend – suffered a Turn 6 crash in Q2 that saw him head to the medical centre for a check-up. A late lap from Manuel Gonzalez (Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP) saw the championship frontrunner climb from outside the top 10 to P5, with Joe Roberts (OnlyFans American Racing Team) securing his best qualifying result of the year in P6.
Despite his injury troubles this weekend, David Alonso (CFMOTO Inde Aspar Team) came through Q1 to secure P7, with back-to-back Moto2 winner Senna Agius (Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP) forced to settle for P11 – even though the rider second in the standings sits just 0.283s away from pole position.
Tune into the Moto2 race from 12:15 local time on Sunday!
Adrian Fernandez (31) at Le Mans. Photo courtesy Leopard Racing
Adrian Fernandez earned pole position during Moto3 World Championship qualifying Saturday afternoon at Le Mans, in France. Riding his Leopard Racing Honda on Pirelli control tires, the Spaniard topped the 26-rider field with a lap time of 1:40.044.
Maximo Quiles was the best of the rest with a 1:40.184 on his CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar Team KTM, and Joel Kelso claimed the third and final spot on the front row with a 1:40.204 on his GRYD MLav Racing Honda.
Row-two qualifiers included Quiles’ teammate Marco Morelli (1:40.260), Liqui Moly Dynavolt IntactGP’s David Munoz (1:40.280) and Honda Team Asia’s Veda Pratama (1:40.304).
Fernandez takes last gasp pole in France. The Leopard Racing rider denies Quiles late on in Le Mans.
Adrian Fernandez (Leopard Racing) made a late dash to grab pole position in Le Mans, putting in a 1:40.044 to deny Maximo Quiles (CFMoto Gaviota Aspar Team) by just under a tenth and a half. Joel Kelso (GRYD – MLav Racing) takes third place to compete the front row for the French GP.
Q1 was equally decided late on as Alvaro Carpe (Red Bull KTM Ajo) topped the pile, moving through along with Adrian Cruces (CIP Green Power), Cormac Buchanan (CODE Motorsports) and Guido Pini (Leopard Racing).
Once Q2 was underway, it looked a dead cert for Quiles to take pole after a late lap cancellation for Brian Uriarte (Red Bull KTM Ajo) demoted him, but Fernandez was on flyer – and he kept it together to take over on top, denying Quiles. Kelso takes third.
Marco Morelli (CFMoto Gaviota Aspar Team) heads Row 2 ahead of David Muñoz (Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP) and Indonesian Veda Pratama (Honda Team Asia). Uriarte ultimately ended up P7, just ahead of teammate Carpe, with Matteo Bertelle (LEVEL UP-MTA) taking P9 to round out Row 3. Eddie O’Shea (GRYD – MLav Racing) completes the top ten.
Francesco Bagnaia (63) at Le Mans. Photo courtesy Ducati.
Francesco Bagnaia claimed pole position during MotoGP qualifying Saturday at Le Mans, in France. Riding his Lenovo Team Ducati Desmosedici GP26 on the 2.6-mile (4.19 km) track, Bagnaia turned a 1:29.634 to top the 22-rider field. This is Bagnaia’s first pole position since the 2025 Malaysian Grand Prix.
His teammate, Marc Marquez was the best of the rest with a 1:29.646.
Marco Bezzecchi claimed the third and final spot on the front row with a 1:29.657 on his Aprilia Racing RS-GP26.
Row-two qualifiers included Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Ducati’s Fabio Di Giannantonio (1:29.699), Red Bull KTM’s Pedro Acosta (1:29.817) and Monster Energy Yamaha’s Fabio Quartararo (1:29.831).
Bagnaia denies Marc Marquez for Le Mans pole. A first pole of the 2026 campaign kept his teammate at bay despite the #93 putting in a new lap record to graduate through Q1 into pole position contention.
Sparks were always going to fly in qualifying at Le Mans and we weren’t disappointed. Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team) claimed a first pole of the season with a final flying lap to halt a Q1 to pole charge from teammate Marc Marquez, whilst it’s Championship leader Marco Bezzecchi (Aprilia Racing) who rounds out a powerhouse of a front row.
The Q1 big hitters were out in force immediately as the clock ticked down and the home crowd were expectant of last year’s polesitter Fabio Quartararo (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP) to go through. ‘El Diablo’ delivered the goods, originally setting a flurry of lap times good enough for provisional pole before a certain reigning World Champion had something to say about it. Marc Marquez shattered the lap record with a mega lap at the end of the session, giving him P1 ahead of Quartararo as both moved into Q2.
So, both home representatives in Q2, along with the reigning World Champion, the top three in the standings and all after the closest Friday in MotoGP history, we were always going to get fireworks. Opening gambits laid out bare, Championship leader ‘Bez’ was provisional pole whilst Di Giannantonio was second and Jorge Martin (Aprilia Racing) third. Marc Marquez’s first attempt left him sixth whilst the home charge saw Quartararo P7 and Zarco P11. This was just the calm before the storm though, with time attack mode fully engaged and the quest for Le Mans pole success.
Second runs started and it was the #93 who was on a roll, charging into provisional pole whilst it was disaster for brother Alex Marquez (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP), who crashed at Turn 3. He was all OK but it hindered his session. Just when we thought it was all done and dusted, Bagnaia pulled out a heroic final role of the dice to deny teammate Marquez pole. Despite Di Giannantonio’s best efforts on his final run, he couldn’t hook up the final sector and will have to come from the second row of the grid.
A first pole position since Sepang last year, Bagnaia is in the driving seat going into the Sprint and Grand Prix. With Marc Marquez second, it’s a Ducati Lenovo Team 1-2 for the first time since Brno last year, whilst Bezzecchi snatched the final front row position. ‘Diggia’ had to settle for second whilst Pedro Acosta (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) – despite a trip through the Turn 2 gravel – rounds out the top five. Pole last year and P6 this year, Quartararo can be pleased with his second top six qualifying display of the year.
Best Honda honours went to Joan Mir (Honda HRC Castrol) in P7 whereas 2024 World Champion and French GP winner Martin starts eighth. Ai Ogura (Trackhouse MotoGP Team) starts ninth ahead of Alex Marquez, home-hero Zarco and Alex Rins (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP).
Fabio Quartararo (20) at Le Mans. Photo courtesy MotoGP
Fabio Quartararo led MotoGP World Championship Free Practice Two (FP2) Saturday morning at Le Mans, in France. Riding his Monster Energy Yamaha YZR-M1 V4 on spec Michelin tires, the Frenchman turned a lap time of 1:30.580 to lead the 22-rider field.
Francesco Bagnaia was the best of the rest with a 1:30.646 on his Lenovo Team Ducati Desmosedici GP26.
Fabio Di Giannantonio was third at 1:30.761 on his Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team Ducati Desmosedici GP26.
Ai Ogura finished the session fourth with a 1:30.766 on his Aprilia Trackhouse RS-GP26 and his teammate, Raul Fernandez got fifth with a lap time of 1:30.836.
Izan Guevara (28) at Le Mans. Photo courtesy Pramac
Izan Guevara led Moto2 World Championship Free Practice Two (FP2) Saturday morning, at Le Mans, in France. The Spaniard used his Pirelli-shod BLU CRU Pramac Yamaha Boscoscuro to lap the 2.6-mile (4.19 km) track in 1:33.931, which led the field of 28 riders and broke Manuel Gonzalez’s All-Time Lap Record of 1:34.315 from 2025.
Barry Baltus was the best of the rest with a 1:34.268 on his REDS Fantic Racing Kalex.
Filip Salac was third-fastest with a 1:34.425 on his OnlyFans American Racing Team Kalex.
American Joe Roberts and Salac’s teammate, finished Saturday morning’s practice session 7th with a best time of 1:34.582.
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