Ryota Haga, the 21-year-old son of former Superbike racer Noriyuki Haga, was killed Sunday during a ST600 Japanese Championship race at Autopolis International Racing Course, located in Ōita Prefecture, in Japan, according to multiple sources.
Ryota Haga raced a Yamaha YZF-R6 for the WORK NAVI Nitro Racing team. He had been racing in the series since 2020, and finished 10th in the ST600 Championship in 2023.
At the start of Sunday’s race, Haga had trouble launching his Yamaha off the grid, lost power, and was struck by two motorcycles from behind. He was transported to a hospital via helicopter, but he succumb to his injuries.
The race was cancelled.
The MFJ All-Japan Road Racing Championship has not released any official information about Haga’s death or the incident on its website of social media feeds.
We will update this post as more information becomes available.
Yari Montella won FIM Supersport World Championship Race Two Sunday at Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours, in France. Riding his Barni Spark Racing Team Ducati Panigale V2 on Pirelli control tires, the Italian won the 19-lap race by just 0.171 second.
Stefano Manzi was the runner-up on his Pata Yamaha Ten Kate Racing YZF-R6.
Adrian Huertas placed third on his Aruba.it Racing Ducati and left France with a 14-point lead in the World Championship.
Former MotoAmerica Supersport regular Valentin Debise crashed his Evan Bros. Yamaha YZF-R6 and did not finish.
Honda Racing Corporation and Repsol to end collaboration after 2024
After 30 years of collaboration at the highest level of motorcycle racing, Honda Racing Corporation and Repsol will part ways at the conclusion of the 2024 MotoGP World Championship.
Honda HRC and Repsol have enjoyed a partnership which has become synonymous with success at the highest level. Going beyond sponsorship, it has been a true collaboration between both companies, striving to continue as the reference in Grand Prix motorcycling.
Debuting in 1995, the Repsol Honda Team achieved immediately success and won the Premier Class World Championship that same year. The following three decades have seen the collaboration between Honda HRC and Repsol claim 15 Premier Class World Championships, 10 Premier Class Team Championships, 183 Premier Class wins and 455 Premier Class podiums.
Honda HRC wishes Repsol all the best in their future business and sporting ventures.
Marc Marquez won the MotoGP World Championship race Sunday at Misano World Circuit – Marco Simoncelli, in San Marino. Riding his Gresini Racing Honda on Michelin control tires, the six-time MotoGP World Champion navigated the tricky track conditions and won the 27-lap race by 3.102 seconds.
Two-time and defending World Champion Francesco Bagnaia was the runner-up, which allowed him to close his point deficit to current Championship point leader Jorge Martin.
Bagnaia’s teammate Enea Bastianini placed third.
Brad Binder was the best non-Ducati rider, fourth on his Red Bull KTM Factory Racing RC16.
Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team’s Marco Bezzecchi made it four Ducatis in the top five.
It was raining lightly at the start of the race, prompting Martin to return to the pits and swap to his Prima Pramac Racing Ducati fitted with rain tires and dropping him to 15th. But after a few more laps, the rain stopped, the track dried, and Martin was forced to pit a second time to switch back to his slick-shod Ducati. In the process, Martin was lapped and ultimately finished the race in P15 and scored just a single Championship point.
Marquez produces Misano magic to defeat Bagnaia as Martin’s gamble backfires
The Championship leader cedes ground after flag-to-flag gamble, Marquez holds off Bagnaia and Bastianini maintains his 100% podium record at Misano
The start of the full-length MotoGP race on Sunday at Misano with Francesco Bagnaia (1) taking an early lead. Photo courtesy Dorna.
Sunday, 08 September 2024
Just one week after returning to the top step of the podium, Marc Marquez (Gresini Racing MotoGP™) reigned supreme once again at the Gran Premio Red Bull di San Marino e della Riviera di Rimini. The #93’s prowess in tough-to-judge conditions was back with a bang as a flag-to-flag offered chance to gamble – with a switch, or with a push towards the front. Marquez chose the latter and picked his way through to glory for his first back-to-back wins since 2021.
Reigning Champion Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team) also chose to stay out, and remained locked with Marquez for much of the race before settling into second place as a huge twist offered up a chance at key Championship gains: Jorge Martin (Prima Pramac Racing) DID take the gamble to pit, and it didn’t pay off. He came back out a lap down after having been forced to switch a second time, taking one point for P15 as his lead is cut to seven points.
Finally, Enea Bastianini (Ducati Lenovo Team) took the final spot on the rostrum, keeping his 100% MotoGP™ rostrum record at Misano in tact and making his own gains on Martin in the standings.
There was drama before the start, with spots of rain and tension in the air. The white flags waved, allowing riders to swap bikes, and the stage was set for an enthralling San Marino GP. As the lights went out, Bagnaia secured the holeshot, this time holding off Martin as the #89 got a good start but this time had to also dispatch teammate and front row starter Franco Morbidelli (Prima Pramac Racing) in third.
The two were locked together in the lead and Martin half went for a divebomb move at Turn 2, forced to cede and just avoiding contact with Bagnaia, but there was some contact further back in the aftermath as Pedro Acosta (Red Bull GASGAS Tech3) then tried a move on Morbidelli but clashed with the Italian. The #31 lost a wing but did eventually find his way through at Turn 8 before ceding it again as he went wide at Turn 10. Sadly the rookie’s race then took a twist as he crashed out not long after, with the rain starting to pick up, and Morbidelli was next to slide out. Riders ok.
As the rain started to have a visible effect on the pace, there were decisions to be made. And at the front, Martin was now right back on the exhaust of Bagnaia in the lead, with Marc Marquez making serious progress into the group and Jack Miller (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) too. Heading towards pit entry next time round, there was one rider who decided to pit from the group: Martin.
As he peeled in, Bagnaia led Marquez at the front, but not for long. By the end of Lap 8, the #93 was into the lead and Miller was hot on Bagnaia’s heels too, with Martin down in P15 afer rejoining. But the rain didn’t get any worse, allowing Marquez and Bagnaia to stretch away just as Martin realised he was going to have to pit, again.
Re-emerging a lap down but right behind the leaders, the goal for Bagnaia to make Championship gains was now wide open. Those who gambled – Martin, Raul Fernandez (Trackhouse Racing), Acosta after rejoining, Alex Rins (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP™ Team) and Aprilia Racing’s Aleix Espargaro and Maverick Viñales all pitted again, all but out of the fight for points.
Meanwhile, the rain had stopped but the gap at the front was only getting bigger. After holding it steady with Bagnaia on his tail, the #93 began to pull away in the lead. Bastianini was also fast coming into podium contention, pipping past Miller to take over in third, and Brad Binder (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) was next on the scene as he charged through into fourth as conditions improved, but as Bagnaia couldn’t make inroads on Marquez, neither could Bastianini nor Binder bridge their respective gaps.
Marquez kept it upright in some style to take first first back-to-back wins in 2021, throwing his name more firmly back into the Championship hat and on Gresini home turf. Bagnaia’s second place, however, was a stunning 19-point swing in the Championship as Martin’s gamble backfired – and the reigning Champion was happy enough with that for a tough day’s work under pressure.
Marc Marquez (93) leads Francesco Bagnaia (1) during Sunday’s MotoGP race at Misano. Photo courtesy Dorna.
Behind Bastianini and Binder in third and fourth, a duel to the finish decided fifth. After a tougher start from the front row, Marco Bezzecchi (Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team) was storming back through and homing in on Alex Marquez (Gresini Racing MotoGP™) as the laps ticked down, glueing the VR46 machine to the rear wheel ahead. The move came in the form of a dive up the inside at Turn 14, and Bezzecchi made it stick and held off the counter attack to complete the top five.
Meanwhile, Fabio Quartararo (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP™ Team) concluded an impressive weekend, with the #20 matching his and Yamaha’s best results of 2024 so far as they work on moving back towards the front. The Frenchman duelled Miller to the flag in the latter stages, slicing through at Turn 8 to take that P7. Fabio di Giannantonio (Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team) and Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s wildcard Pol Espargaro rounded out the top 10, with Martin taking that single point in P15.
After that incredible weekend of Championship twists, it’s once again tight at the top in the world’s most exciting sport. Racing will return to the iconic Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli in two weeks at the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix, and that’s after a one-day test on Monday too as the grid reset and reload for more!
Nicolo Bulega won FIM Superbike World Championship Race Two Sunday at Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours, in France. Riding his Aurba.it Racing Ducati Panigale V4 R on spec Pirelli tires, the rookie sensation won the 21-lap race by 2.303 seconds.
Fan favorite Danilo Petrucci was the runner-up on his Barni Spark Racing Team Ducati.
American Garrett Gerloff placed third, taking his first podium finish of the season on his Bonovo Action BMW M 1000 RR.
Neither World Championship point leader Toprak Razgatlioglu nor defending World Champion Alvaro Bautista participated in Race Two.
Bulega’s victory pulls him to within 55 points of Razgatlioglu with three rounds remaining.
With Toprak Razgatlioglu on the sidelines Nicolo Bulega (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) took advantage to win the ten lap Tissot Superpole Race. The Italian rookie led from the start and claimed his first victory since the season opening race in Australia in a strong performance for the Number 11
From pole position Alex Lowes was the only points scoring rider who started the race on the harder SCX rear tyre. The Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK rider bounced back from crashing out of the lead in Race 1 to battle Bulega throughout. Having tried to overtake at Turn 13 on the penultimate lap Lowes lost momentum on the exit and finished in second position for his third consecutive Superpole Race podium
Danilo Petrucci (Barni Spark Racing Team) came out on top of a seven rider group to finish on the podium. A mid-race clash with Andrea Locatelli (Pata Prometeon Yamaha) was investigated by the FIM Race Stewards before the Ducati rider was cleared to finish on the podium
Alvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) crashed on the opening lap at Turn 6 while chasing Tarran Mackenzie (PETRONAS MIE Racing Honda) and Bradley Ray (Yamaha Motoxracing WorldSBK Team). The reigning World Champion suffered a left rib cage fracture and was ruled out of action for Race 2
Race 2 Highlights
In a lights to flag race victory Bulega closed to within 55 points of Razgatliolgu in the championship standings. Starting from pole position the Ducati rider claimed the first Sunday double of his Superbike career
Starting from the middle of the front row Alex Lowes expected to contend for a race victory. The Kawasaki rider suffered a mechanical issue on the opening lap of the 21 lap race but recovered from 19th position at the end of the lap to finish in fourth position to register an all important 13 points. That leaves Lowes just eight points behind Bautista in the fight for third in the standings
It was a lonely race for Danilo Petrucci with the Barni Spark Racing Team rider giving chase to Bulega. Having finished on the podium in all three races this weekend it showed his improved consistency as he continues to gain experience in his second season of WorldSBK. The winning margin was over two seconds with Garrett Gerloff a similar margin behind Petrucci.
Garrett Gerloff (31). Photo courtesy Dorna.
Gerloff’s podium, his first since Catalunya in 2022, is his first for BMW. The American came out on top of a big fight that featured nine riders in the early stages. Gerloff was involved in a race long battle with Michael van der Mark (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) to be the leading rider home on The BMW M 1000 RR
Late race penalties dropped Scott Redding (Bonovo Action BMW) and Iker Lecuona (Team HRC) to eighth and tenth positions
Key Points:
Race 2 winner: Nicolo Bulega (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati)
Race fastest lap: Nicolo Bulega, – 1’36.717s
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P1 | Nicolo Bulega | Aruba.it Racing – Ducati
“I’m really happy ti win both rwces today. After yesterday’s crash it’s not easy to have a day like this! I knew I had the speed but it wasn’t easy. To win both races is incredible! I want to say thanks to my team and the doctors who helped reduce the pain after yesterday’s huge crash. We’ll keep pushing for more good results!”
P2 | Danilo Petrucci | Barni Spark Racing Team
“I’m really pleased to be back on the podium. I didn’t expect a race like this. I expected to be battling with Nicolo and Alex but I couldn’t keep up with Nicolo in the first 2 or 3 laps. I pushed hard but Nicolo just kept pulling away. I tried to save the tyre, but towards the end, I was missing a bit of grip. I’m really happy with the podium so I want to say thanks to my team because the bike was nearly perfect.”
P3 | Garrett Gerloff | Bonovo Action BMW
“That was a super cool race! I didn’t feel great during the Superpole Race because I was really struggling to exit the corners. It was leaving me too far behind riders and it left me vulnerable to overtakes. In the afternoon everything clicked and I could make things easier for myself. During the first couple of laps the bike just felt amazing. It was awesome to ride. We are finally starting to figure things out because its been a slow process this year. We kept our heads down, stayed focused, and now it’s all paying off for the team. I’m so happy to get a podium for this team and BMW.”
Ai Ogura won the FIM Moto2 World Championship race Sunday at Misano World Circuit – Marco Simoncelli, in San Marino. Riding his MT Helmets – MSI Boscoscuro on Pirelli control tires, the Japanese star won the 22-lap race by 0.609 second.
Aron Canet was the runner-up on his Fantic Racing Kalex.
Tony Arbolino placed third, 4.6 seconds back, on his Elf Marc VDS Racing Team Kalex.
American Joe Roberts finished 13th on his OnlyFans American Racing Team Kalex.
Niki Tuuli won FIM Supersport World Championship Race One Sunday at Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours, in France. The Finnish rider used his EAB Racing Team Ducati Panigale V2 to win the 12-lap race by nearly three seconds.
Federico Caricasulo was the runner-up on his Motozoo ME AIR Racing MV Agusta F3 800.
Glenn Van Straalen placed third on his Pata Yamaha Ten Kate Racing YZF-R6.
Former MotoAmerica Supersport regular Valentin Debise finished 10th on his Evan Bros. Yamaha.
Angel Piqueras won the FIM Moto3 World Championship race Sunday at Misano World Circuit – Marco Simoncelli, in San Marino. Riding his Leopard Racing Honda on Pirelli control tires, the Spaniard won the 20-lap race by just 0.036 second.
The top six riders crossed the finish line within 0.6 second of one another with Red Bull GASGAS Tech3’s Daniel Holgado second, MT Helmets – MSI’s Ivan Ortola third, Honda Team Asia’s Taiyo Furusato fourth, Liqui Moly Intact GP Husqvarna’s Collin Veijer fifth, and Gaviota Aspar Team CFMOTO’s David Alonso sixth.
Alonso, however, was ruled to have exceeded track limits on the final lap and was demoted one finishing position to seventh. Alonso still left Misano with a 70-point lead in the World Championship.
Nicolo Bulega won the FIM Superbike World Championship Superpole Race Sunday morning at Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours, in France. Riding his Aruba.it Racing Ducati Panigale V4 R on Pirelli tires, the rookie won the 10-lap race by just 0.118 second, moving him into second place in the World Championship point standings.
Alex Lowes was the runner-up on his factory Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10RR.
Danilo Petrucci placed third on his Barni Spark Racing Team Ducati.
American Garrett Gerloff finished sixth on his Bonovo Action BMW M 1000 RR.
Two-time and defending World Champion Alvaro Bautista crashed out of the race and was declared unfit to compete in Race Two Sunday afternoon.
Editorial Note: American Kristian Daniel Jr. got 13th in Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup Race Two Sunday at Misano World Circuit – Marco Simoncelli, in San Marino. He finished tied for 11th in the final Championship point standings.
More, from a press release issued by Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup:
Perrone wins the race, Carpe takes the Rookies Cup in Misano finale
Alvaro Carpe won the Cup by holding off Brian Uriarte at the final corner of the Red Bull Moto Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup for 2024. 0.061 seconds ahead of them, Valentine Perrone won the race but 2nd was good enough to give Carpe the title over 3rd placed Uriarte.
Thanks to the one-year dispensation for finishing in the top 3 of the Rookies Cup, both Carpe and Perrone have the possibility to move up to Moto3 next season as 17-year-olds. Màximo Quiles, who avoided serious injury in his last lap crash yesterday but didn’t ride today, can also move up as he finished 3rd in the Cup last year.
Carpe kept cool
“Even after the disappointment of yesterday I was planning to be sitting here as Cup champion today,” stated a very sweaty 17-year-old Spaniard after the podium ceremony. “Last night I was going through all the last-lap possibilities in my mind. It was a difficult final lap because with three laps to go, I went wide and it was difficult to manage. I told myself to stay calm, there was time to get back to the front.”
“In the last lap, I got into a good position, I went past Pini down the back straight behind Perrone. I was looking at the TV screens to see where Brian was and I saw he was third. I knew this would be difficult because I knew that he would try, he is a very good rider.”
“It is always a pleasure to fight with him because I know how good he is but also we are correct. One of the last-lap possibilities I was thinking about last night was Brian coming inside me at the last corner and that is what he did. I held my line, I closed and held on to second.”
“It is fantastic for me to win the Red Bull Rookies Cup, the team have done an incredible job, supporting me through two years in the Cup. This Cup gives us all a wonderful opportunity and I am so happy to have won.”
Alvaro Carpe, the 2024 Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup Champion. Photo courtesy Red Bull.
Perrone perfect
“It’s an amazing way to finish the season,” enthused the 16-year-old Argentine. “I was leading all the race, a good pace, a good rhythm, running first, second. It is incredible to finish the season with a victory after second yesterday.”
“It’s been a fantastic first year in the Rookies Cup. I have enjoyed it so much, improving little by little since the first races. To get six podiums, two victories is incredible. The Rookies Cup was a big step up for me and at the preseason test I was looking around at all the good riders and knowing what a high level the Cup is I was hoping to be in the top ten.”
“I have always looked up to the Rookies Cup and to be fighting at the front and winning races has been totally amazing.”
Uriarte did everything
“It was a good race today, I enjoyed it,” stated a slightly subdued 16-year-old Spaniard. “I did all I could, to do more would have been to crash. I wanted to do it clean and finish my race. If you cannot win you have to accept it.”
“I put everything into this weekend and that kept the challenge going into today. I have enjoyed the weekend so much and the whole season tremendously. I am really proud of the season I have done and give huge thanks to everyone who is part of this for a fantastic year.”
Ryota Haga, as seen at the ST600 round at Sugo in May. Photo by @kotobuki_man1.
Ryota Haga, the 21-year-old son of former Superbike racer Noriyuki Haga, was killed Sunday during a ST600 Japanese Championship race at Autopolis International Racing Course, located in Ōita Prefecture, in Japan, according to multiple sources.
Ryota Haga raced a Yamaha YZF-R6 for the WORK NAVI Nitro Racing team. He had been racing in the series since 2020, and finished 10th in the ST600 Championship in 2023.
At the start of Sunday’s race, Haga had trouble launching his Yamaha off the grid, lost power, and was struck by two motorcycles from behind. He was transported to a hospital via helicopter, but he succumb to his injuries.
The race was cancelled.
The MFJ All-Japan Road Racing Championship has not released any official information about Haga’s death or the incident on its website of social media feeds.
We will update this post as more information becomes available.
Yari Montella won FIM Supersport World Championship Race Two Sunday at Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours, in France. Riding his Barni Spark Racing Team Ducati Panigale V2 on Pirelli control tires, the Italian won the 19-lap race by just 0.171 second.
Stefano Manzi was the runner-up on his Pata Yamaha Ten Kate Racing YZF-R6.
Adrian Huertas placed third on his Aruba.it Racing Ducati and left France with a 14-point lead in the World Championship.
Former MotoAmerica Supersport regular Valentin Debise crashed his Evan Bros. Yamaha YZF-R6 and did not finish.
Luca Marini (10) at speed on his Repsol-sponsored Honda RC213V. Photo by Michael Gougis.
Honda Racing Corporation and Repsol to end collaboration after 2024
After 30 years of collaboration at the highest level of motorcycle racing, Honda Racing Corporation and Repsol will part ways at the conclusion of the 2024 MotoGP World Championship.
Honda HRC and Repsol have enjoyed a partnership which has become synonymous with success at the highest level. Going beyond sponsorship, it has been a true collaboration between both companies, striving to continue as the reference in Grand Prix motorcycling.
Debuting in 1995, the Repsol Honda Team achieved immediately success and won the Premier Class World Championship that same year. The following three decades have seen the collaboration between Honda HRC and Repsol claim 15 Premier Class World Championships, 10 Premier Class Team Championships, 183 Premier Class wins and 455 Premier Class podiums.
Honda HRC wishes Repsol all the best in their future business and sporting ventures.
Misano World Circuit - Marco Simoncelli. Photo courtesy Dorna.
Marc Marquez won the MotoGP World Championship race Sunday at Misano World Circuit – Marco Simoncelli, in San Marino. Riding his Gresini Racing Honda on Michelin control tires, the six-time MotoGP World Champion navigated the tricky track conditions and won the 27-lap race by 3.102 seconds.
Two-time and defending World Champion Francesco Bagnaia was the runner-up, which allowed him to close his point deficit to current Championship point leader Jorge Martin.
Bagnaia’s teammate Enea Bastianini placed third.
Brad Binder was the best non-Ducati rider, fourth on his Red Bull KTM Factory Racing RC16.
Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team’s Marco Bezzecchi made it four Ducatis in the top five.
It was raining lightly at the start of the race, prompting Martin to return to the pits and swap to his Prima Pramac Racing Ducati fitted with rain tires and dropping him to 15th. But after a few more laps, the rain stopped, the track dried, and Martin was forced to pit a second time to switch back to his slick-shod Ducati. In the process, Martin was lapped and ultimately finished the race in P15 and scored just a single Championship point.
Marquez produces Misano magic to defeat Bagnaia as Martin’s gamble backfires
The Championship leader cedes ground after flag-to-flag gamble, Marquez holds off Bagnaia and Bastianini maintains his 100% podium record at Misano
The start of the full-length MotoGP race on Sunday at Misano with Francesco Bagnaia (1) taking an early lead. Photo courtesy Dorna.
Sunday, 08 September 2024
Just one week after returning to the top step of the podium, Marc Marquez (Gresini Racing MotoGP™) reigned supreme once again at the Gran Premio Red Bull di San Marino e della Riviera di Rimini. The #93’s prowess in tough-to-judge conditions was back with a bang as a flag-to-flag offered chance to gamble – with a switch, or with a push towards the front. Marquez chose the latter and picked his way through to glory for his first back-to-back wins since 2021.
Reigning Champion Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team) also chose to stay out, and remained locked with Marquez for much of the race before settling into second place as a huge twist offered up a chance at key Championship gains: Jorge Martin (Prima Pramac Racing) DID take the gamble to pit, and it didn’t pay off. He came back out a lap down after having been forced to switch a second time, taking one point for P15 as his lead is cut to seven points.
Finally, Enea Bastianini (Ducati Lenovo Team) took the final spot on the rostrum, keeping his 100% MotoGP™ rostrum record at Misano in tact and making his own gains on Martin in the standings.
There was drama before the start, with spots of rain and tension in the air. The white flags waved, allowing riders to swap bikes, and the stage was set for an enthralling San Marino GP. As the lights went out, Bagnaia secured the holeshot, this time holding off Martin as the #89 got a good start but this time had to also dispatch teammate and front row starter Franco Morbidelli (Prima Pramac Racing) in third.
The two were locked together in the lead and Martin half went for a divebomb move at Turn 2, forced to cede and just avoiding contact with Bagnaia, but there was some contact further back in the aftermath as Pedro Acosta (Red Bull GASGAS Tech3) then tried a move on Morbidelli but clashed with the Italian. The #31 lost a wing but did eventually find his way through at Turn 8 before ceding it again as he went wide at Turn 10. Sadly the rookie’s race then took a twist as he crashed out not long after, with the rain starting to pick up, and Morbidelli was next to slide out. Riders ok.
As the rain started to have a visible effect on the pace, there were decisions to be made. And at the front, Martin was now right back on the exhaust of Bagnaia in the lead, with Marc Marquez making serious progress into the group and Jack Miller (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) too. Heading towards pit entry next time round, there was one rider who decided to pit from the group: Martin.
As he peeled in, Bagnaia led Marquez at the front, but not for long. By the end of Lap 8, the #93 was into the lead and Miller was hot on Bagnaia’s heels too, with Martin down in P15 afer rejoining. But the rain didn’t get any worse, allowing Marquez and Bagnaia to stretch away just as Martin realised he was going to have to pit, again.
Re-emerging a lap down but right behind the leaders, the goal for Bagnaia to make Championship gains was now wide open. Those who gambled – Martin, Raul Fernandez (Trackhouse Racing), Acosta after rejoining, Alex Rins (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP™ Team) and Aprilia Racing’s Aleix Espargaro and Maverick Viñales all pitted again, all but out of the fight for points.
Meanwhile, the rain had stopped but the gap at the front was only getting bigger. After holding it steady with Bagnaia on his tail, the #93 began to pull away in the lead. Bastianini was also fast coming into podium contention, pipping past Miller to take over in third, and Brad Binder (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) was next on the scene as he charged through into fourth as conditions improved, but as Bagnaia couldn’t make inroads on Marquez, neither could Bastianini nor Binder bridge their respective gaps.
Marquez kept it upright in some style to take first first back-to-back wins in 2021, throwing his name more firmly back into the Championship hat and on Gresini home turf. Bagnaia’s second place, however, was a stunning 19-point swing in the Championship as Martin’s gamble backfired – and the reigning Champion was happy enough with that for a tough day’s work under pressure.
Marc Marquez (93) leads Francesco Bagnaia (1) during Sunday’s MotoGP race at Misano. Photo courtesy Dorna.
Behind Bastianini and Binder in third and fourth, a duel to the finish decided fifth. After a tougher start from the front row, Marco Bezzecchi (Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team) was storming back through and homing in on Alex Marquez (Gresini Racing MotoGP™) as the laps ticked down, glueing the VR46 machine to the rear wheel ahead. The move came in the form of a dive up the inside at Turn 14, and Bezzecchi made it stick and held off the counter attack to complete the top five.
Meanwhile, Fabio Quartararo (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP™ Team) concluded an impressive weekend, with the #20 matching his and Yamaha’s best results of 2024 so far as they work on moving back towards the front. The Frenchman duelled Miller to the flag in the latter stages, slicing through at Turn 8 to take that P7. Fabio di Giannantonio (Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team) and Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s wildcard Pol Espargaro rounded out the top 10, with Martin taking that single point in P15.
After that incredible weekend of Championship twists, it’s once again tight at the top in the world’s most exciting sport. Racing will return to the iconic Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli in two weeks at the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix, and that’s after a one-day test on Monday too as the grid reset and reload for more!
Nicolo Bulega won FIM Superbike World Championship Race Two Sunday at Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours, in France. Riding his Aurba.it Racing Ducati Panigale V4 R on spec Pirelli tires, the rookie sensation won the 21-lap race by 2.303 seconds.
Fan favorite Danilo Petrucci was the runner-up on his Barni Spark Racing Team Ducati.
American Garrett Gerloff placed third, taking his first podium finish of the season on his Bonovo Action BMW M 1000 RR.
Neither World Championship point leader Toprak Razgatlioglu nor defending World Champion Alvaro Bautista participated in Race Two.
Bulega’s victory pulls him to within 55 points of Razgatlioglu with three rounds remaining.
With Toprak Razgatlioglu on the sidelines Nicolo Bulega (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) took advantage to win the ten lap Tissot Superpole Race. The Italian rookie led from the start and claimed his first victory since the season opening race in Australia in a strong performance for the Number 11
From pole position Alex Lowes was the only points scoring rider who started the race on the harder SCX rear tyre. The Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK rider bounced back from crashing out of the lead in Race 1 to battle Bulega throughout. Having tried to overtake at Turn 13 on the penultimate lap Lowes lost momentum on the exit and finished in second position for his third consecutive Superpole Race podium
Danilo Petrucci (Barni Spark Racing Team) came out on top of a seven rider group to finish on the podium. A mid-race clash with Andrea Locatelli (Pata Prometeon Yamaha) was investigated by the FIM Race Stewards before the Ducati rider was cleared to finish on the podium
Alvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) crashed on the opening lap at Turn 6 while chasing Tarran Mackenzie (PETRONAS MIE Racing Honda) and Bradley Ray (Yamaha Motoxracing WorldSBK Team). The reigning World Champion suffered a left rib cage fracture and was ruled out of action for Race 2
Race 2 Highlights
In a lights to flag race victory Bulega closed to within 55 points of Razgatliolgu in the championship standings. Starting from pole position the Ducati rider claimed the first Sunday double of his Superbike career
Starting from the middle of the front row Alex Lowes expected to contend for a race victory. The Kawasaki rider suffered a mechanical issue on the opening lap of the 21 lap race but recovered from 19th position at the end of the lap to finish in fourth position to register an all important 13 points. That leaves Lowes just eight points behind Bautista in the fight for third in the standings
It was a lonely race for Danilo Petrucci with the Barni Spark Racing Team rider giving chase to Bulega. Having finished on the podium in all three races this weekend it showed his improved consistency as he continues to gain experience in his second season of WorldSBK. The winning margin was over two seconds with Garrett Gerloff a similar margin behind Petrucci.
Garrett Gerloff (31). Photo courtesy Dorna.
Gerloff’s podium, his first since Catalunya in 2022, is his first for BMW. The American came out on top of a big fight that featured nine riders in the early stages. Gerloff was involved in a race long battle with Michael van der Mark (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) to be the leading rider home on The BMW M 1000 RR
Late race penalties dropped Scott Redding (Bonovo Action BMW) and Iker Lecuona (Team HRC) to eighth and tenth positions
Key Points:
Race 2 winner: Nicolo Bulega (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati)
Race fastest lap: Nicolo Bulega, – 1’36.717s
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P1 | Nicolo Bulega | Aruba.it Racing – Ducati
“I’m really happy ti win both rwces today. After yesterday’s crash it’s not easy to have a day like this! I knew I had the speed but it wasn’t easy. To win both races is incredible! I want to say thanks to my team and the doctors who helped reduce the pain after yesterday’s huge crash. We’ll keep pushing for more good results!”
P2 | Danilo Petrucci | Barni Spark Racing Team
“I’m really pleased to be back on the podium. I didn’t expect a race like this. I expected to be battling with Nicolo and Alex but I couldn’t keep up with Nicolo in the first 2 or 3 laps. I pushed hard but Nicolo just kept pulling away. I tried to save the tyre, but towards the end, I was missing a bit of grip. I’m really happy with the podium so I want to say thanks to my team because the bike was nearly perfect.”
P3 | Garrett Gerloff | Bonovo Action BMW
“That was a super cool race! I didn’t feel great during the Superpole Race because I was really struggling to exit the corners. It was leaving me too far behind riders and it left me vulnerable to overtakes. In the afternoon everything clicked and I could make things easier for myself. During the first couple of laps the bike just felt amazing. It was awesome to ride. We are finally starting to figure things out because its been a slow process this year. We kept our heads down, stayed focused, and now it’s all paying off for the team. I’m so happy to get a podium for this team and BMW.”
Misano World Circuit - Marco Simoncelli. Photo courtesy Dorna.
Ai Ogura won the FIM Moto2 World Championship race Sunday at Misano World Circuit – Marco Simoncelli, in San Marino. Riding his MT Helmets – MSI Boscoscuro on Pirelli control tires, the Japanese star won the 22-lap race by 0.609 second.
Aron Canet was the runner-up on his Fantic Racing Kalex.
Tony Arbolino placed third, 4.6 seconds back, on his Elf Marc VDS Racing Team Kalex.
American Joe Roberts finished 13th on his OnlyFans American Racing Team Kalex.
Niki Tuuli won FIM Supersport World Championship Race One Sunday at Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours, in France. The Finnish rider used his EAB Racing Team Ducati Panigale V2 to win the 12-lap race by nearly three seconds.
Federico Caricasulo was the runner-up on his Motozoo ME AIR Racing MV Agusta F3 800.
Glenn Van Straalen placed third on his Pata Yamaha Ten Kate Racing YZF-R6.
Former MotoAmerica Supersport regular Valentin Debise finished 10th on his Evan Bros. Yamaha.
Misano World Circuit - Marco Simoncelli. Photo courtesy Dorna.
Angel Piqueras won the FIM Moto3 World Championship race Sunday at Misano World Circuit – Marco Simoncelli, in San Marino. Riding his Leopard Racing Honda on Pirelli control tires, the Spaniard won the 20-lap race by just 0.036 second.
The top six riders crossed the finish line within 0.6 second of one another with Red Bull GASGAS Tech3’s Daniel Holgado second, MT Helmets – MSI’s Ivan Ortola third, Honda Team Asia’s Taiyo Furusato fourth, Liqui Moly Intact GP Husqvarna’s Collin Veijer fifth, and Gaviota Aspar Team CFMOTO’s David Alonso sixth.
Alonso, however, was ruled to have exceeded track limits on the final lap and was demoted one finishing position to seventh. Alonso still left Misano with a 70-point lead in the World Championship.
Nicolo Bulega won the FIM Superbike World Championship Superpole Race Sunday morning at Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours, in France. Riding his Aruba.it Racing Ducati Panigale V4 R on Pirelli tires, the rookie won the 10-lap race by just 0.118 second, moving him into second place in the World Championship point standings.
Alex Lowes was the runner-up on his factory Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10RR.
Danilo Petrucci placed third on his Barni Spark Racing Team Ducati.
American Garrett Gerloff finished sixth on his Bonovo Action BMW M 1000 RR.
Two-time and defending World Champion Alvaro Bautista crashed out of the race and was declared unfit to compete in Race Two Sunday afternoon.
Veda Pratama (54), Valentin Perrone (73), Alvaro Carpe (83), Brian Uriarte (51), and Guido Pini (94) battle for the lead during Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup Race Two on Sunday at Misano. Photo courtesy Red Bull.
Editorial Note: American Kristian Daniel Jr. got 13th in Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup Race Two Sunday at Misano World Circuit – Marco Simoncelli, in San Marino. He finished tied for 11th in the final Championship point standings.
More, from a press release issued by Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup:
Perrone wins the race, Carpe takes the Rookies Cup in Misano finale
Alvaro Carpe won the Cup by holding off Brian Uriarte at the final corner of the Red Bull Moto Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup for 2024. 0.061 seconds ahead of them, Valentine Perrone won the race but 2nd was good enough to give Carpe the title over 3rd placed Uriarte.
Thanks to the one-year dispensation for finishing in the top 3 of the Rookies Cup, both Carpe and Perrone have the possibility to move up to Moto3 next season as 17-year-olds. Màximo Quiles, who avoided serious injury in his last lap crash yesterday but didn’t ride today, can also move up as he finished 3rd in the Cup last year.
Carpe kept cool
“Even after the disappointment of yesterday I was planning to be sitting here as Cup champion today,” stated a very sweaty 17-year-old Spaniard after the podium ceremony. “Last night I was going through all the last-lap possibilities in my mind. It was a difficult final lap because with three laps to go, I went wide and it was difficult to manage. I told myself to stay calm, there was time to get back to the front.”
“In the last lap, I got into a good position, I went past Pini down the back straight behind Perrone. I was looking at the TV screens to see where Brian was and I saw he was third. I knew this would be difficult because I knew that he would try, he is a very good rider.”
“It is always a pleasure to fight with him because I know how good he is but also we are correct. One of the last-lap possibilities I was thinking about last night was Brian coming inside me at the last corner and that is what he did. I held my line, I closed and held on to second.”
“It is fantastic for me to win the Red Bull Rookies Cup, the team have done an incredible job, supporting me through two years in the Cup. This Cup gives us all a wonderful opportunity and I am so happy to have won.”
Alvaro Carpe, the 2024 Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup Champion. Photo courtesy Red Bull.
Perrone perfect
“It’s an amazing way to finish the season,” enthused the 16-year-old Argentine. “I was leading all the race, a good pace, a good rhythm, running first, second. It is incredible to finish the season with a victory after second yesterday.”
“It’s been a fantastic first year in the Rookies Cup. I have enjoyed it so much, improving little by little since the first races. To get six podiums, two victories is incredible. The Rookies Cup was a big step up for me and at the preseason test I was looking around at all the good riders and knowing what a high level the Cup is I was hoping to be in the top ten.”
“I have always looked up to the Rookies Cup and to be fighting at the front and winning races has been totally amazing.”
Uriarte did everything
“It was a good race today, I enjoyed it,” stated a slightly subdued 16-year-old Spaniard. “I did all I could, to do more would have been to crash. I wanted to do it clean and finish my race. If you cannot win you have to accept it.”
“I put everything into this weekend and that kept the challenge going into today. I have enjoyed the weekend so much and the whole season tremendously. I am really proud of the season I have done and give huge thanks to everyone who is part of this for a fantastic year.”
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