Moto2 : Baltus Takes Pole Position At Brno

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July 19, 2025

Moto2 : Baltus Takes Pole Position At Brno

Barry Baltus was the man to beat during Moto2 World qualifying Saturday at Automotodrom Brno, in Czech Republic. Riding his Pirelli-shod Fantic Racing Lino Sonego Kalex, Baltus navigated the 3.36-mile (5.40 km) course in 1:58.322, breaking Joe Roberts 2025 All-Time Lap Record of 1:58.444 he set this morning.

American Joe Roberts was second-best with a 1:58.342 on his OnlyFans American Racing Team Kalex, and his teammate, Marcos Ramirez claimed the third and final spot on the front row with a 1:58.579.

Manuel Gonzalez crossed the finish line fourth on his LIQUI MOLY Dynavolt Intact GP Kalex with a lap time of 1:58.711.

Daniel Holgado got fifth with a time of 1:58.805 on his CFMOTO Inde Aspar Team Kalex.

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More from a press release issued by Dorna:

Baltus edges out Roberts for pole, Canet P18 in Brno. Just 0.020 sees the Belgian deny the American as Canet faces a fightback after solid qualifying for key title rivals.

Barry Baltus (Fantic Racing Lino Sonego) went from Q1 to pole position at Brno, just edging out Joe Roberts (OnlyFans American Racing) by 0.020. Just to rub it in, the Belgian also set his lap behind the American. Roberts’ teammate Marcos Ramirez completes the front row, pushing Championship leader Manuel Gonzalez (Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP) down to P4.

A crash for Aron Canet (Fantic Racing Lino Sonego) early in Q2 sees him start from P18 on the grid, giving the #44 some work to do on Sunday as key challengers start much further forward.

Daniel Holgado (CFMoto Inde Aspar Team) and Senna Agius (Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP) join Gonzalez on Row 2, ahead of Jake Dixon (ELF Marc VDS Racing Team) in P7. Wildcard Mattia Pasini (Fantic Racing Redemption) and home hero Filip Salač (ELF Marc VDS Racing Team) complete the third row.

We know Diogo Moreira (Italtrans Racing Team) starts from pitlane due to his penalty from the German GP, and the Brazilian also sat out Q1. More familiar names were left behind by the time Q2 began too, including reigning Moto3 Champion David Alonso (CFMoto Inde Aspar Team) and multiple podium finisher Deniz Öncü (Red Bull KTM Ajo).

Can they – and Canet – fight back on Sunday? See full qualifying results from Brno for Moto2 here and tune in for the Triumph-powered symphony from 12:15 (UTC +2) to find out!

Moto3 : Pini Claims Pole Position At Brno

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July 19, 2025

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Moto3 : Pini Claims Pole Position At Brno

Guido Pini earned pole position during Moto3 World Championship qualifying Saturday at Automotodrom Brno, in Czech Republic. Riding his LIQUI MOLY Dynavolt Intact GP KTM on Pirelli control tires, the rookie turned a lap time of 2:05.019. Not only was that good enough to lead the 24-rider field, it was also good enough to eclipse Jose Antonio Rueda’s 2025 All-Time Lap Record he set during FP2 of 2:05.421.

Jose Antonio Rueda was the best of the rest with a 2:05.045 on his Red Bull KTM Ajo, and Pini’s teammate, David Muñoz claimed the third and final spot on the front row with a 2:05.057.

Row-two qualifiers included Leopard Racing Honda’s David Almansa (2:05.091), Maximo Quiles on his CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar Team KTM (2:05.175) and his teammate Dennis Foggia (2:05.188).

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More, from a press release issued by Dorna:

Pini powers to first-ever Moto3™ pole. The rookie Italian was in fine form to make it back-to-back front rows.

Moto3 was frantic as ever during qualifying; Guido Pini (LIQUI MOLY Dynavolt Intact GP) took pole position to lead the charge into Sunday, ahead of Jose Antonio Rueda (Red Bull KTM Ajo) in second and David Muñoz (LIQUI MOLY Dynavolt Intact GP) in P3. Muñoz’s back of the grid start means it’s David Almansa (Leopard Racing) who returns to the front row on the grid in P3.

Moving through Q1 and into Q2, Angel Piqueras (FRINSA – MT Helmets – MSI) lead the way ahead of Marcos Uriarte (LEVELUP-MTA), super debutant Marco Morelli (DENSSI Racing – BOE) and Noah Detwiller (CIP Green Power), ready to do battle for pole. After the opening laps of Q2, Rueda led the way ahead of Valentin Perrone (Red Bull KTM Tech 3) and Maximo Quiles (CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar Team). At the opposite end of the leaderboard, Joel Kelso (LEVELUP-MTA) didn’t set a lap time and fellow FP2 crasher Alvaro Carpe (Red Bull KTM Ajo) was P12. With just three minutes left, it was all to play for.

A flurry of action delivered the goods in the closing stages and after being down in the first three sectors, Pini pulled the pin in the fourth to make it back-to-back front rows and a career-first front row. Rueda will go from P2 after being denied in the last moments with Muñoz P3 but with a back of the grid start coming, it promotes David Almansa (Leopard Racing) to the front row. Quiles was pushed down the order but salvaged fifth across the line, leading up the second row of the grid on Sunday, ahead of teammate Dennis Foggia and Perrone.

Rounding out the top ten, Adrian Fernandez (Leopard Racing) was eighth ahead of the impressive Morelli, whilst Piqueras will complete row three on Sunday and Uriarte leads from the head of the fourth row – not a bad showing from the riders who came through Q1. Polesitter last time out Scott Ogden (CIP Green Power), Carpe and Ryusei Yamanaka (FRINSA – MT Helmets – MSI) are just some of the names with work to do on Sunday.

Check out full Moto3 qualifying results from Brno HERE!

MotoGP : Bagnaia On pole Position At Brno

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July 19, 2025

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MotoGP : Bagnaia On pole Position At Brno

Francesco Bagnaia earned pole position during MotoGP World Championship qualifying on Saturday at Automotodrom Brno, in Czech Republic. Riding his Lenovo Ducati Desmosedici GP25, the two-time World Champion broke Marc Marquez’s All-Time Lap Record of 1:53.145 he set in FP2 with a time of 1:52.303 around the 3.36-mile (5.40 km) circuit during Qualifying Two (Q2) on Saturday.

His teammate, Marc Marquez was the best of the rest with a 1:52.522, and Fabio Quartararo claimed the third and final spot on the front row with a 1:52.608 on his Monster Energy Yamaha YZR-M1.

Row-two qualifiers included Aprilia Racing’s Marco Bezzecchi (1:52.644), Joan Mir on his Honda HRC Castrol RC213V (1:52.763) and Raul Fernandez on his Trackhouse RS-GP (1:52.796).

Reigning MotoGP champion Jorge Martín made a strong return in Brno, working his way into Q2 before ultimately finishing 12th on his Aprilia RS-GP25.

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More from a press release issued by Dorna:

Bagnaia bags Brno pole from Q1 as Marc Marquez crashes. Pecco pockets his first pole of 2025 to beat the #93 in Q2, as Quartararo earns P3 with Martin 12th on the grid.

Q1 to pole position equals a great morning’s work for Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team) as the double MotoGP World Champion claims his first pole of 2025, and late drama unfolds for his teammate Marc Marquez. Despite the final time attack lap Turn 13 crash, the championship leader will launch from P2 on the grid as the factory Ducati duo are joined on the front row by Fabio Quartararo (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP).

Alex Marquez (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP), the rider second in the standings, is forced to settle for the third row launch in the Tissot Sprint and Grand Prix, as reigning World Champion Jorge Martin (Aprilia Racing) gets set to line up in P12 after his first qualifying outing since April.

Q1 – Bagnaia and Raul Fernandez through, Di Giannantonio misses out

All eyes were on 2022 and 2023 MotoGP World Champion Bagnaia in Q1, and it wasn’t a smooth sailing opening stint for the Italian. Pecco pitted after sitting up and out of his second flying lap while he was P6, with Fabio Di Giannantonio (Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team) and Maverick Viñales’ replacement Pol Espargaro (Red Bull KTM Tech3) occupying P1 and P2 as things stood.

A better lap was landed by Pecco on his second run though. A 1:52.715 saw the Italian go 0.4s clear of Di Giannantonio, before Alex Rins (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP) climbed to P2. Not for long though. The impressive Espargaro jumped back into the top two before Di Giannantonio went 0.184s off Pecco – but that wasn’t enough. Raul Fernandez (Trackhouse MotoGP Team) powered his way to P2 to go 0.060s away from Bagnaia, so the pressure was on Di Giannantonio in the closing stages.

Did the Italian have a reply? He improved his time, but Di Giannantonio stayed P3. Fernandez’s very solid lap was good enough to knock the VR46 star out of qualifying, as Bagnaia and Trackhouse’s Spaniard strolled into Q2.

Q2 – LATE DRAMA SEES PECCO POCKET POLE

The first benchmark lap was set by Marc Marquez and it was a 1:52.522, with Quartararo slotting into an early P2 to sit 0.093s away from the #93. Marco Bezzecchi (Aprilia Racing) and Pedro Acosta (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) placed themselves in P3 and P4, with the returning Martin P10 after his opening effort in Q2.

Having not yet set a lap, Bagnaia was on a charge with five minutes to go. The #63 was 0.119s under Marc Marquez’s time through split two, 0.133s under through split three, and over the line, Pecco pocketed provisional pole by 0.219s.

Now, what did Marc Marquez, Quartararo and the others have in response? Well Bezzecchi, after running into the gravel at Turn 1, was down as he started his next flying lap, which was very costly for Bezzecchi because his front row hopes were gone. And with the yellow flags still waving, a lot of laps were scrubbed off with two minutes to go.

Fernandez’s wasn’t though. The #25 rose to P5 from P12, which shoved Alex Marquez down to P7 as one time attack lap remained for Bagnaia, Marc Marquez, Quartararo, Alex Marquez and Acosta, who were all on track together and fighting for prime position.

Marc Marquez led the freight train and through Sector 1, he lit up the timing screens. The gap was 0.245s through the third split as pole position looked guaranteed – until it wasn’t. Marc Marquez was down at Turn 13 and it was in the same place where Johann Zarco (CASTROL Honda LCR) had crashed seconds before, as the penultimate corner caught out Friday’s fastest duo.

So with that late drama, pole position went the way of Marc Marquez’s teammate Pecco. A first of the year for the #63, as the championship leader had to settle for P2, with Quartararo earning P3.

TOP 12 ON THE CZECH GP GRID

Bezzecchi’s crash, in the end, didn’t cost him a place as the Aprilia ride spearheads Row 2, with Joan Mir (Honda HRC Castrol) securing his best qualifying result of the season with P5. The 2020 World Champion has Fernandez alongside him in P6, that’s his best Saturday morning result of the campaign too, as Acosta fronts Row 3 in P7.

Alex Marquez has work to do from P8 if he’s to stop Marc Marquez from extending his championship lead, with Zarco completing that third row in ninth. P10 went to Jack Miller (Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP), 11th belongs to Enea Bastianini (Red Bull KTM Tech3), while reigning World Champion Martin starts from P12 in his first Grand Prix since Qatar.

COMING UP: BRNO’S TISSOT SPRINT

Bagnaia on pole, Marc Marquez P2, Quartararo leading the fight to the Ducatis, Alex Marquez needing a great launch, and what can Martin muster up? Plenty of questions, and we’ll get the answers late this afternoon at 15:00 local time. Tune in.

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MotoGP : M. Marquez Is Best In Saturday Practice At Brno

Mathilde Gasnier

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July 19, 2025

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MotoGP : M. Marquez Is Best In Saturday Practice At Brno

Marc Marquez topped MotoGP World Championship Free Practice 2 Saturday morning at Automotodrom Brno, in Czech Republic. Riding his Michelin-shod Lenovo Ducati Desmosedici GP25, the Six-time MotoGP World Champion turned a lap of 1:53.145 around the 3.36-mile (5.40 km) track. Not only was that good enough to lead the 22-rider field, it was also good enough to eclipse his own 2016 All-Time Lap Record of 1:54.596.

Jack Miller was the best of the rest with a 1:53.319 on his Prima Pramac Yamaha YZR-M1.

Fabio Di Giannantonio, piloting his Pertamina Enduro VR46 Ducati Desmosedici GP25, was third at 1:53.600.

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MOTO2 : American Roberts Tops Final Practice At Brno

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July 19, 2025

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MOTO2 : American Roberts Tops Final Practice At Brno

American Joe Roberts was quickest during Moto2 World Championship practice Saturday morning at Automotodrom Brno, in Czech Republic. Riding his Pirelli-shod OnlyFans American Racing Team Kalex on the 3.36-mile (5.40 km) track, Roberts recorded a 1:58.444 to lead the field of 30 riders.

Manuel Gonzalez was the best of the rest with a 1:58.859 on his LIQUI MOLY Dynavolt Intact GP Kalex.

Filip Salac was third-fastest with a 1:59.103 on his ELF Marc VDS Racing Team Boscoscuro.

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MOTO3 : Rueda Heads Saturday Practice At Brno

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July 19, 2025

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MOTO3 : Rueda Heads Saturday Practice At Brno

Jose Antonio Rueda was quickest during Moto3 World Championship Free Practice 2 Saturday morning at Automotodrom Brno, in Czech Republic. Riding his Red Bull KTM Ajo on Pirelli control tires, the Spaniard covered the 3.36-mile (5.40 km) road course in 2:05.421, topping the field of 25 riders.

Leopard Racing Honda’s rider, Adrian Fernandez was the best of the rest with a 2:05.654.

Rookie Maximo Quiles was third with a lap time of 2:05.705 on CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar Team KTM.

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Racer Registration Now Open For Mission Mini Cup National Final

Mathilde Gasnier

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July 18, 2025

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Racer Registration Now Open For Mission Mini Cup National Final

The Best Of The Best Will Go At It In The Mission Mini Cup National Final Set For Road America In Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, August 8-10.

MotoAmerica, North America’s premier motorcycle road racing series, has announced that racer registration is now open for the second annual Mission Mini Cup National Final at Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, August 8-10.

The final event will feature the best vs. the best in six featured classes: Stock 50 (ages 6-8), Stock 110 (ages 8-12), GP 110 (ages 8-12), GP 160 (ages 9-14), GP 190 (ages 11-14) and Street GP (ages 14 and up).

This year’s second annual Mission Mini Cup National Final promises to be even better than last year’s inaugural event with riders qualifying from over 20 regional qualifiers all over the country to set up a best vs. the best scenario.

“We’re excited for this year’s Mission Mini Cup National Final,” said MotoAmerica COO Chuck Aksland. “There have been several new clubs who have hosted regional qualifiers, and we will have a large contingent of riders coming out of Canada for the National Final. Once again, our sponsors have stepped up to provide some great incentive for the title winners. Dunlop considers the event of high importance when determining their future Team Dunlop Road Racing Elite members, Thom Duma Fine Jewelers presents beautiful custom pendants to each champion, Arai Helmets are presented to each class champion, Motion Pro will also provide product to class winners, and riders of age who win the National Championship will be provided with a free entry into the 2026 Talent Cup series and that’s on top of being presented the prestigious AMA National Championship #1 plate. The races will, once again, be streamed live on MotoAmerica Live+. Last year went well for a first-year event and there is a lot of buzz about the 2026 National Final. We are really excited for this year’s races and look forward to seeing everyone at Road America.”

To register for this year’s Mission Mini Cup National Final, email [email protected]
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Dunlop will have full sales and service at this event. Participants must provide their own fuel. Fuel sale will not be available onsite.

For any further questions, please reach out to [email protected]

About MotoAmerica:

MotoAmerica is North America’s premier motorcycle road racing series. Established in 2014, MotoAmerica is home to the AMA Superbike Championship as well as additional classes including Supersport, Stock 1000, Twins Cup, Talent Cup, Super Hooligan National Championship, and King Of The Baggers. MotoAmerica is an affiliate of KRAVE Group LLC, a partnership including three-time 500cc World Champion, two-time AMA Superbike Champion, and AMA Hall of Famer Wayne Rainey; ex-racer and former manager of Team Roberts Chuck Aksland; motorsports marketing executive Terry Karges; and businessman Richard Varner. For more information, please visit www.MotoAmerica.com and follow MotoAmerica social media platforms on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, and YouTube. To watch all things MotoAmerica, subscribe to MotoAmerica’s live streaming and video on demand service, MotoAmerica Live+

MotoGP : M. Marquez Fastest Friday Afternoon at Brno

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July 18, 2025

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MotoGP : M. Marquez Fastest Friday Afternoon at Brno

Marc Marquez led MotoGP World Championship wet practice Friday afternoon at Automotodrom Brno, in Czech Republic. Riding his Lenovo Ducati Desmosedici GP25 on spec Michelin tires, the six-time World Champion turned a lap time of 2:03.935, to lead the field of 22 riders.

Johann Zarco was the best of the rest with a 2:04.404 on his CASTROL Honda LCR RC213V.

Fabio Quartararo was third at 2:04.465 on his Monster Energy Yamaha YZR-M1.

Marco Bezzecchi finished the session fourth with a 2:04.492 on his Aprilia Racing RS-GP25.

Jorge Martín impressed with a solid P5 finish in today’s wet Friday practice at Brno, showing he’s back on pace aboard the Aprilia.

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More from a press release issued by Dorna:

Marc Marquez fastest as Martin clinches Q2 spot in Brno. The championship leader dances to P1 in the wet as the #1 returns with a bang on Friday at the Czech GP.

It’s Marc Marquez (Ducati Lenovo Team) who heads into Saturday’s compelling MotoGP action at the Tissot Grand Prix of Czechia at the summit in a very damp Friday afternoon Practice session. The championship leader set a 2:03.935 to lead second place Johann Zarco (CASTROL Honda LCR) by 0.469s, while Fabio Quartararo stuck his Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP in P3.

The storylines stretch further than the quickest trio though as reigning World Champion Jorge Martin (Aprilia Racing) makes an eye-catching return to finish P5, with Alex Marquez (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP) going from on the deck to Q2 in a matter of minutes at the end of play. Plus, we’ll be seeing Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team) in Q1.

HEAVY RAIN ARRIVES

A huge downpour at the end of Moto2 Practice carried over to bring us a delay to MotoGP Practice proceedings in Brno. Thankfully, the lull wasn’t too long and once it was safe enough, Practice began at a rain-soaked Czech GP as the field got down to business in the pursuit of a top 10.

With 48 minutes to go, the returning reigning World Champion sat P1 before teammate Marco Bezzecchi climbed above the #1. How good is it to see Martin back and looking in the groove? Very good is the answer, much like the grip the new Brno surface was providing as the times continued to tumble by the lap as the conditions improved.

The session leader, Bezzecchi, was then down at the exit of Turn 4 with 43 minutes to go. The Italian was a tad wide and ventured through the standing water, and unfortunately it caught out the British GP winner. Meanwhile, the goalposts were moved by Marc Marquez with 36 minutes left, with the #93’s 2:04.421 the time to beat.

CONDITIONS IMPROVE, BUT THE TIMES DON’T

As we entered the final 20-minute zone, Zarco was Marquez’s closest challenger, 0.4s down, with Quartararo, Martin and Bezzecchi the provisional top five. However, both Alex Marquez and Bagnaia were sitting outside the all-important top 10.

A few dry lines were appearing – particularly down the hill into Kevin Schwantz corner, Turn 10 – but there was too much water on plenty of other parts of the Automotodrom Brno with 12 minutes left to see slick tyres unveiled in Practice.

ALEX MARQUEZ’S ROLLERCOASTER END TO PR

Despite it drying up, the riders were struggling to improve their times. Was this the crossover point where the wet tyres, especially the softer rear Michelin wets, started to struggle as track temperatures rose? It certainly looked that way. And then, drama was endured for the rider second in the championship.

Alex Marquez was down at Turn 7, and he didn’t have a lot of time to get back to the box and back out. The #73 was P11 with six minutes to go, and no improvements were coming for 13th fastest Bagnaia either.

Alex Marquez did make it back in time to head back out, so the Spaniard gave himself a chance of saying goodbye to a potential first Q1 appearance of 2025. It was all down to one last lap for both Alex Marquez and Bagnaia and for the latter, his Friday Q2 push was done.

Marquez’s wasn’t though. Through split three, the #73 was 0.7s away from his brother’s effort, and across the line, a 2:04.993 was enough to propel Alex Marquez into P9 and therefore, Q2. Fair play to the Gresini star, that was top-notch stuff.

YOUR FRIDAY TOP 10

Bezzecchi and the returning Martin complete the top five behind the top three in what was a confidence-boosting day for the reigning World Champion in tricky conditions. Jack Miller (Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP) heads into Q2 in P6, Joan Mir (Honda HRC Castrol) sits seventh on Friday ahead of fit again Enea Bastianini (Red Bull KTM Tech3), Alex Marquez and Pedro Acosta (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing).

COMING UP: TISSOT SPRINT SATURDAY IN BRNO

Marc Marquez rules the roost on Friday as we return to action in Brno, but what will Saturday offer up? Qualifying comes first, and then it’s Sprint time in Czechia. Don’t miss it.

More from a press release issued by Aprilia Racing:

TWO APRILIA RS-GP25 BIKES STRAIGHT THROUGH TO Q2: MARCO BEZZECCHI FOURTH AND JORGE MARTÍN FIFTH UPON RETURNING FROM HIS INJURY

The first day of practice on the Brno Circuit ended with encouraging signs for Aprilia Racing. The weather conditions had a strong influence on Friday’s activities. FP1 was held on a wet track with Marco Bezzecchi crashing on turn 8 in the early stages of the session – fortunately without any consequences. The Italian rider rejoined and finished FP1 in seventh place. The afternoon practice session was also held in the wet. Bezzecchi, leading the standings at the time, fell victim to another crash, but managed to get right back on the track, doing an outstanding fourth-best time which put him straight through to Q2.

It was an extremely positive day for Jorge Martín too, just back after three months of down time due to the injury he suffered in Qatar. After an FP1 spent adapting, the Spanish rider finished 17th, partly due to a cancelled lap time for exceeding track limits. Still, it was an encouraging performance, considering it was his first real outing in wet conditions with the RS-GP25. Martín made a significant step forward in the afternoon, doing the fifth-best time despite the difficult track conditions, which sends him straight through to Q2 as well.

Marco Bezzecchi (72): “It was a good Friday, and we achieved the goal of going through to Q2. The two crashes undoubtedly complicated things a bit, especially the one in the morning where I braked hard and it was only the first timed lap in the wet, so I had to try and take everything calmly. In the afternoon session, the track kept changing constantly, so it was important to try and stay with the best. In any case, the guys truly did a great job, and I wish to thank them very much for the outstanding work.”

Jorge Martin (1): “It was a fantastic day, and I am extremely happy. The bike consistently gave me a good feeling, and I am pleased to be straight through to Q2. My goal right now is not to achieve results, but to grow and get to know the bike. This was my first day with the Aprilia in the wet, so I just had to turn laps and gain familiarity with it. However, being ahead already from the start means that the bike and I are in good shape.”

Paolo Bonora – Team Manager : “It was a special day, and Marco is more and more of a confirmation. The fact that he was able to do an outstanding time anyway, despite two crashes, as well as qualify for Q2, is the sign that he never gives up and that the energy he puts into riding spreads to the entire team. We have been waiting for Jorge’s return for a long time – since Doha – and he demonstrated that he is in it all the way. We achieved Q2 with him and with Marco, so we are extremely happy. Now we need to look forward and take advantage of the fact that we have two talented riders in the garage who can help one another.”

Moto2 : American Roberts Breaks Record At Brno

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July 18, 2025

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Moto2 : American Roberts Breaks Record At Brno

American Joe Roberts led Moto2 World Championship practice Friday afternoon at Automotodrom Brno, in Czech Republic. Riding his OnlyFans American Racing Team Kalex on Pirelli control tires, Roberts lapped the 3.36-mile (5.40 km) road course in 1:59.032, topping the field of 30 riders and breaking Alex Marquez’s All-Time Lap Record of 2:01.463 from 2019.

Filip Salac was second-best with a time of 1:59.574 on his ELF Marc VDS Boscoscuro.

Manuel Gonzalez did a third-fastest 1:59.604 on his LIQUI MOLY Dynavolt Intact GP Kalex.

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More, from a press release issued by Dorna:

Roberts leads home-hero Salac in rainy Moto2™ Brno Practice. The rain neutralised Practice after just a few laps on Friday afternoon, leading to a jumbled up order going into Saturday.

Moto3 may have been dry but the dark clouds rolled back into Brno and the rain came in buckets for Moto2™. This made it all the more critical to get lap times banked right at the start of the session. Leading the charge into Saturday and with the top 14 locked in for Q2, Joe Roberts (OnlyFans American Racing Team) hit the jackpot at the right time ahead of home-hero Filip Salac (ELF Marc VDS Racing Team).

The session originally started out dry and the charge out of pitlane was right on queue with the green flag dropping. Everyone had to get out and set their representative bankers as soon as possible. Whilst it was dry for most of the track, the rain really came down hard in the final sector. Eventually, Salac went back out on track but with three minutes to go, the session was red flagged as the rain intensified.

Roberts, Salac and Championship Manuel Gonzalez (LIQUI MOLY Dynavolt Intact GP) were the three at the head of the field as the rain came down. It wasn’t just one side of the American Racing garage that was happy though, with Marcos Ramirez (OnlyFans American Racing Team) snatching fourth.

Behind the top four, British GP winner Senna Agius (LIQUI MOLY Dynavolt Intact GP) was inside the top five but the big shock was in sixth. One of the last riders to improve was Mattia Pasini (Fantic Racing Redemption) and the 39-year-old veteran Italian, a wildcard for this weekend, finds himself sixth and in Q2. Aron Canet (Fantic Racing Lino Sonego), Jake Dixon (ELF Marc VDS Racing Team), Alonso Lopez (Sync SpeedRS Team) and his teammate Celestino Vietti complete the top ten.

Zonta Van Den Goorbergh (RW-Idrofoglia Racing GP), Jorge Navarro (KLINT Forward Factory Team) Izan Guevara (BLU CRU Pramac Yamaha Moto2) and Collin Veijer (Red Bull KTM Ajo) complete the top 14, Veijer directly into Q2 for the first time in Moto2™. Veijer just edged out teammate and Aragon GP winner Deniz Öncü, who goes into Q1 having finished 15^th.

Full Moto2 Practice results from Brno!

Moto3 : Carpe Sets New Lap Record At Brno

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July 18, 2025

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Moto3 : Carpe Sets New Lap Record At Brno

Alvaro Carpe led Moto3 World Championship practice Friday afternoon at Automotodrom Brno, in Czech Republic. Carpe used his Pirelli-shod Red Bull KTM Ajo to lap the 3.36-mile (5.40 km) track in 2:05.840, which led the field of 25 riders and broke Alex Rins’s All-Time Lap Record of 2:07.622 from 2013.

His teammate, Jose Antonio Rueda was second-best with a time of 2:05.997.

Maximo Quiles, piloting his CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar Team KTM, claimed the third and final spot on the front with a lap time of 2:06.174.

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More, from a press release issued by Dorna:

Carpe sets Brno pace as Piqueras misses Q2 cut. Red Bull KTM Ajo pick up a 1-2 on Friday in Czechia with their chief title rival heading for Q1.

Despite completing just four laps in FP1, Alvaro Carpe (Red Bull KTM Ajo) came to play on Friday afternoon at the Tissot Grand Prix of Czechia to front the Moto3 field with a 2:05.840. Teammate and championship leader Jose Antonio Rueda was P2, Maximo Quiles (CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar Team) completed the top three, as a late Scott Ogden (CIP Green Power) lap pushed title-hunting Angel Piqueras (FRINSA – MT Helmets – MSI) into Q1.

It’s the first time this season the #36 has been in Q1 in 2025, and coupled with a crash in the damp conditions this morning, it was a far from ideal opening day for Piqueras in Brno. Rounding out the Moto3 top five were an impressive pair of rookies in the form of Guido Pini (Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP) and Valentin Perrone (Red Bull KTM Tech3), with Sachsenring winner David Muñoz (Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP) and Joel Kelso (LEVELUP-MTA) safely into Q2.

Taiyo Furusato (Honda Team Asia) joins Piqueras in Q1 on Saturday afternoon, and both will be expecting to progress. Can they? Find out at 12:50 local time.

Moto3 Practice results from Brno!

Moto2 : Baltus Takes Pole Position At Brno

July 19, 2025

Barry Baltus in Parc fermé after his pole position at Brno. Photo courtesy Dorna.

Barry Baltus was the man to beat during Moto2 World qualifying Saturday at Automotodrom Brno, in Czech Republic. Riding his Pirelli-shod Fantic Racing Lino Sonego Kalex, Baltus navigated the 3.36-mile (5.40 km) course in 1:58.322, breaking Joe Roberts 2025 All-Time Lap Record of 1:58.444 he set this morning.

American Joe Roberts was second-best with a 1:58.342 on his OnlyFans American Racing Team Kalex, and his teammate, Marcos Ramirez claimed the third and final spot on the front row with a 1:58.579.

Manuel Gonzalez crossed the finish line fourth on his LIQUI MOLY Dynavolt Intact GP Kalex with a lap time of 1:58.711.

Daniel Holgado got fifth with a time of 1:58.805 on his CFMOTO Inde Aspar Team Kalex.

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More from a press release issued by Dorna:

Baltus edges out Roberts for pole, Canet P18 in Brno. Just 0.020 sees the Belgian deny the American as Canet faces a fightback after solid qualifying for key title rivals.

Barry Baltus (Fantic Racing Lino Sonego) went from Q1 to pole position at Brno, just edging out Joe Roberts (OnlyFans American Racing) by 0.020. Just to rub it in, the Belgian also set his lap behind the American. Roberts’ teammate Marcos Ramirez completes the front row, pushing Championship leader Manuel Gonzalez (Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP) down to P4.

A crash for Aron Canet (Fantic Racing Lino Sonego) early in Q2 sees him start from P18 on the grid, giving the #44 some work to do on Sunday as key challengers start much further forward.

Daniel Holgado (CFMoto Inde Aspar Team) and Senna Agius (Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP) join Gonzalez on Row 2, ahead of Jake Dixon (ELF Marc VDS Racing Team) in P7. Wildcard Mattia Pasini (Fantic Racing Redemption) and home hero Filip Salač (ELF Marc VDS Racing Team) complete the third row.

We know Diogo Moreira (Italtrans Racing Team) starts from pitlane due to his penalty from the German GP, and the Brazilian also sat out Q1. More familiar names were left behind by the time Q2 began too, including reigning Moto3 Champion David Alonso (CFMoto Inde Aspar Team) and multiple podium finisher Deniz Öncü (Red Bull KTM Ajo).

Can they – and Canet – fight back on Sunday? See full qualifying results from Brno for Moto2 here and tune in for the Triumph-powered symphony from 12:15 (UTC +2) to find out!

Moto3 : Pini Claims Pole Position At Brno

July 19, 2025

Guido Pini in Parc fermé after his pole position at Brno. Photo courtesy Dorna.

Guido Pini earned pole position during Moto3 World Championship qualifying Saturday at Automotodrom Brno, in Czech Republic. Riding his LIQUI MOLY Dynavolt Intact GP KTM on Pirelli control tires, the rookie turned a lap time of 2:05.019. Not only was that good enough to lead the 24-rider field, it was also good enough to eclipse Jose Antonio Rueda’s 2025 All-Time Lap Record he set during FP2 of 2:05.421.

Jose Antonio Rueda was the best of the rest with a 2:05.045 on his Red Bull KTM Ajo, and Pini’s teammate, David Muñoz claimed the third and final spot on the front row with a 2:05.057.

Row-two qualifiers included Leopard Racing Honda’s David Almansa (2:05.091), Maximo Quiles on his CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar Team KTM (2:05.175) and his teammate Dennis Foggia (2:05.188).

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More, from a press release issued by Dorna:

Pini powers to first-ever Moto3™ pole. The rookie Italian was in fine form to make it back-to-back front rows.

Moto3 was frantic as ever during qualifying; Guido Pini (LIQUI MOLY Dynavolt Intact GP) took pole position to lead the charge into Sunday, ahead of Jose Antonio Rueda (Red Bull KTM Ajo) in second and David Muñoz (LIQUI MOLY Dynavolt Intact GP) in P3. Muñoz’s back of the grid start means it’s David Almansa (Leopard Racing) who returns to the front row on the grid in P3.

Moving through Q1 and into Q2, Angel Piqueras (FRINSA – MT Helmets – MSI) lead the way ahead of Marcos Uriarte (LEVELUP-MTA), super debutant Marco Morelli (DENSSI Racing – BOE) and Noah Detwiller (CIP Green Power), ready to do battle for pole. After the opening laps of Q2, Rueda led the way ahead of Valentin Perrone (Red Bull KTM Tech 3) and Maximo Quiles (CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar Team). At the opposite end of the leaderboard, Joel Kelso (LEVELUP-MTA) didn’t set a lap time and fellow FP2 crasher Alvaro Carpe (Red Bull KTM Ajo) was P12. With just three minutes left, it was all to play for.

A flurry of action delivered the goods in the closing stages and after being down in the first three sectors, Pini pulled the pin in the fourth to make it back-to-back front rows and a career-first front row. Rueda will go from P2 after being denied in the last moments with Muñoz P3 but with a back of the grid start coming, it promotes David Almansa (Leopard Racing) to the front row. Quiles was pushed down the order but salvaged fifth across the line, leading up the second row of the grid on Sunday, ahead of teammate Dennis Foggia and Perrone.

Rounding out the top ten, Adrian Fernandez (Leopard Racing) was eighth ahead of the impressive Morelli, whilst Piqueras will complete row three on Sunday and Uriarte leads from the head of the fourth row – not a bad showing from the riders who came through Q1. Polesitter last time out Scott Ogden (CIP Green Power), Carpe and Ryusei Yamanaka (FRINSA – MT Helmets – MSI) are just some of the names with work to do on Sunday.

Check out full Moto3 qualifying results from Brno HERE!

MotoGP : Bagnaia On pole Position At Brno

July 19, 2025

Francesco Bagnaia in Parc fermé after his pole position at Brno. Photo courtesy Dorna.

Francesco Bagnaia earned pole position during MotoGP World Championship qualifying on Saturday at Automotodrom Brno, in Czech Republic. Riding his Lenovo Ducati Desmosedici GP25, the two-time World Champion broke Marc Marquez’s All-Time Lap Record of 1:53.145 he set in FP2 with a time of 1:52.303 around the 3.36-mile (5.40 km) circuit during Qualifying Two (Q2) on Saturday.

His teammate, Marc Marquez was the best of the rest with a 1:52.522, and Fabio Quartararo claimed the third and final spot on the front row with a 1:52.608 on his Monster Energy Yamaha YZR-M1.

Row-two qualifiers included Aprilia Racing’s Marco Bezzecchi (1:52.644), Joan Mir on his Honda HRC Castrol RC213V (1:52.763) and Raul Fernandez on his Trackhouse RS-GP (1:52.796).

Reigning MotoGP champion Jorge Martín made a strong return in Brno, working his way into Q2 before ultimately finishing 12th on his Aprilia RS-GP25.

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More from a press release issued by Dorna:

Bagnaia bags Brno pole from Q1 as Marc Marquez crashes. Pecco pockets his first pole of 2025 to beat the #93 in Q2, as Quartararo earns P3 with Martin 12th on the grid.

Q1 to pole position equals a great morning’s work for Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team) as the double MotoGP World Champion claims his first pole of 2025, and late drama unfolds for his teammate Marc Marquez. Despite the final time attack lap Turn 13 crash, the championship leader will launch from P2 on the grid as the factory Ducati duo are joined on the front row by Fabio Quartararo (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP).

Alex Marquez (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP), the rider second in the standings, is forced to settle for the third row launch in the Tissot Sprint and Grand Prix, as reigning World Champion Jorge Martin (Aprilia Racing) gets set to line up in P12 after his first qualifying outing since April.

Q1 – Bagnaia and Raul Fernandez through, Di Giannantonio misses out

All eyes were on 2022 and 2023 MotoGP World Champion Bagnaia in Q1, and it wasn’t a smooth sailing opening stint for the Italian. Pecco pitted after sitting up and out of his second flying lap while he was P6, with Fabio Di Giannantonio (Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team) and Maverick Viñales’ replacement Pol Espargaro (Red Bull KTM Tech3) occupying P1 and P2 as things stood.

A better lap was landed by Pecco on his second run though. A 1:52.715 saw the Italian go 0.4s clear of Di Giannantonio, before Alex Rins (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP) climbed to P2. Not for long though. The impressive Espargaro jumped back into the top two before Di Giannantonio went 0.184s off Pecco – but that wasn’t enough. Raul Fernandez (Trackhouse MotoGP Team) powered his way to P2 to go 0.060s away from Bagnaia, so the pressure was on Di Giannantonio in the closing stages.

Did the Italian have a reply? He improved his time, but Di Giannantonio stayed P3. Fernandez’s very solid lap was good enough to knock the VR46 star out of qualifying, as Bagnaia and Trackhouse’s Spaniard strolled into Q2.

Q2 – LATE DRAMA SEES PECCO POCKET POLE

The first benchmark lap was set by Marc Marquez and it was a 1:52.522, with Quartararo slotting into an early P2 to sit 0.093s away from the #93. Marco Bezzecchi (Aprilia Racing) and Pedro Acosta (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) placed themselves in P3 and P4, with the returning Martin P10 after his opening effort in Q2.

Having not yet set a lap, Bagnaia was on a charge with five minutes to go. The #63 was 0.119s under Marc Marquez’s time through split two, 0.133s under through split three, and over the line, Pecco pocketed provisional pole by 0.219s.

Now, what did Marc Marquez, Quartararo and the others have in response? Well Bezzecchi, after running into the gravel at Turn 1, was down as he started his next flying lap, which was very costly for Bezzecchi because his front row hopes were gone. And with the yellow flags still waving, a lot of laps were scrubbed off with two minutes to go.

Fernandez’s wasn’t though. The #25 rose to P5 from P12, which shoved Alex Marquez down to P7 as one time attack lap remained for Bagnaia, Marc Marquez, Quartararo, Alex Marquez and Acosta, who were all on track together and fighting for prime position.

Marc Marquez led the freight train and through Sector 1, he lit up the timing screens. The gap was 0.245s through the third split as pole position looked guaranteed – until it wasn’t. Marc Marquez was down at Turn 13 and it was in the same place where Johann Zarco (CASTROL Honda LCR) had crashed seconds before, as the penultimate corner caught out Friday’s fastest duo.

So with that late drama, pole position went the way of Marc Marquez’s teammate Pecco. A first of the year for the #63, as the championship leader had to settle for P2, with Quartararo earning P3.

TOP 12 ON THE CZECH GP GRID

Bezzecchi’s crash, in the end, didn’t cost him a place as the Aprilia ride spearheads Row 2, with Joan Mir (Honda HRC Castrol) securing his best qualifying result of the season with P5. The 2020 World Champion has Fernandez alongside him in P6, that’s his best Saturday morning result of the campaign too, as Acosta fronts Row 3 in P7.

Alex Marquez has work to do from P8 if he’s to stop Marc Marquez from extending his championship lead, with Zarco completing that third row in ninth. P10 went to Jack Miller (Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP), 11th belongs to Enea Bastianini (Red Bull KTM Tech3), while reigning World Champion Martin starts from P12 in his first Grand Prix since Qatar.

COMING UP: BRNO’S TISSOT SPRINT

Bagnaia on pole, Marc Marquez P2, Quartararo leading the fight to the Ducatis, Alex Marquez needing a great launch, and what can Martin muster up? Plenty of questions, and we’ll get the answers late this afternoon at 15:00 local time. Tune in.

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MotoGP : M. Marquez Is Best In Saturday Practice At Brno

July 19, 2025

Marc Marquez was fastest this morning during FP2 in Brno. Photo courtesy Dorna.

Marc Marquez topped MotoGP World Championship Free Practice 2 Saturday morning at Automotodrom Brno, in Czech Republic. Riding his Michelin-shod Lenovo Ducati Desmosedici GP25, the Six-time MotoGP World Champion turned a lap of 1:53.145 around the 3.36-mile (5.40 km) track. Not only was that good enough to lead the 22-rider field, it was also good enough to eclipse his own 2016 All-Time Lap Record of 1:54.596.

Jack Miller was the best of the rest with a 1:53.319 on his Prima Pramac Yamaha YZR-M1.

Fabio Di Giannantonio, piloting his Pertamina Enduro VR46 Ducati Desmosedici GP25, was third at 1:53.600.

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MOTO2 : American Roberts Tops Final Practice At Brno

July 19, 2025

Joe Roberts was fastest this morning during FP2 at Brno. Photo courtesy American Racing Team.

American Joe Roberts was quickest during Moto2 World Championship practice Saturday morning at Automotodrom Brno, in Czech Republic. Riding his Pirelli-shod OnlyFans American Racing Team Kalex on the 3.36-mile (5.40 km) track, Roberts recorded a 1:58.444 to lead the field of 30 riders.

Manuel Gonzalez was the best of the rest with a 1:58.859 on his LIQUI MOLY Dynavolt Intact GP Kalex.

Filip Salac was third-fastest with a 1:59.103 on his ELF Marc VDS Racing Team Boscoscuro.

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MOTO3 : Rueda Heads Saturday Practice At Brno

July 19, 2025

Rueda was fastest this morning during FP2 at Brno. Photo courtesy Red Bull KTM Ajo Team.

Jose Antonio Rueda was quickest during Moto3 World Championship Free Practice 2 Saturday morning at Automotodrom Brno, in Czech Republic. Riding his Red Bull KTM Ajo on Pirelli control tires, the Spaniard covered the 3.36-mile (5.40 km) road course in 2:05.421, topping the field of 25 riders.

Leopard Racing Honda’s rider, Adrian Fernandez was the best of the rest with a 2:05.654.

Rookie Maximo Quiles was third with a lap time of 2:05.705 on CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar Team KTM.

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Racer Registration Now Open For Mission Mini Cup National Final

July 18, 2025

The Mission Mini Cup National Final will be held, August 8-10, at Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin. Registration is now open. Photo by Billy Klingsporn

The Best Of The Best Will Go At It In The Mission Mini Cup National Final Set For Road America In Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, August 8-10.

MotoAmerica, North America’s premier motorcycle road racing series, has announced that racer registration is now open for the second annual Mission Mini Cup National Final at Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, August 8-10.

The final event will feature the best vs. the best in six featured classes: Stock 50 (ages 6-8), Stock 110 (ages 8-12), GP 110 (ages 8-12), GP 160 (ages 9-14), GP 190 (ages 11-14) and Street GP (ages 14 and up).

This year’s second annual Mission Mini Cup National Final promises to be even better than last year’s inaugural event with riders qualifying from over 20 regional qualifiers all over the country to set up a best vs. the best scenario.

“We’re excited for this year’s Mission Mini Cup National Final,” said MotoAmerica COO Chuck Aksland. “There have been several new clubs who have hosted regional qualifiers, and we will have a large contingent of riders coming out of Canada for the National Final. Once again, our sponsors have stepped up to provide some great incentive for the title winners. Dunlop considers the event of high importance when determining their future Team Dunlop Road Racing Elite members, Thom Duma Fine Jewelers presents beautiful custom pendants to each champion, Arai Helmets are presented to each class champion, Motion Pro will also provide product to class winners, and riders of age who win the National Championship will be provided with a free entry into the 2026 Talent Cup series and that’s on top of being presented the prestigious AMA National Championship #1 plate. The races will, once again, be streamed live on MotoAmerica Live+. Last year went well for a first-year event and there is a lot of buzz about the 2026 National Final. We are really excited for this year’s races and look forward to seeing everyone at Road America.”

To register for this year’s Mission Mini Cup National Final, email [email protected]
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About MotoAmerica:

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MotoGP : M. Marquez Fastest Friday Afternoon at Brno

July 18, 2025

Marc Marquez was fastest this afternoon at Brno. Photo courtesy Dorna.

Marc Marquez led MotoGP World Championship wet practice Friday afternoon at Automotodrom Brno, in Czech Republic. Riding his Lenovo Ducati Desmosedici GP25 on spec Michelin tires, the six-time World Champion turned a lap time of 2:03.935, to lead the field of 22 riders.

Johann Zarco was the best of the rest with a 2:04.404 on his CASTROL Honda LCR RC213V.

Fabio Quartararo was third at 2:04.465 on his Monster Energy Yamaha YZR-M1.

Marco Bezzecchi finished the session fourth with a 2:04.492 on his Aprilia Racing RS-GP25.

Jorge Martín impressed with a solid P5 finish in today’s wet Friday practice at Brno, showing he’s back on pace aboard the Aprilia.

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More from a press release issued by Dorna:

Marc Marquez fastest as Martin clinches Q2 spot in Brno. The championship leader dances to P1 in the wet as the #1 returns with a bang on Friday at the Czech GP.

It’s Marc Marquez (Ducati Lenovo Team) who heads into Saturday’s compelling MotoGP action at the Tissot Grand Prix of Czechia at the summit in a very damp Friday afternoon Practice session. The championship leader set a 2:03.935 to lead second place Johann Zarco (CASTROL Honda LCR) by 0.469s, while Fabio Quartararo stuck his Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP in P3.

The storylines stretch further than the quickest trio though as reigning World Champion Jorge Martin (Aprilia Racing) makes an eye-catching return to finish P5, with Alex Marquez (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP) going from on the deck to Q2 in a matter of minutes at the end of play. Plus, we’ll be seeing Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team) in Q1.

HEAVY RAIN ARRIVES

A huge downpour at the end of Moto2 Practice carried over to bring us a delay to MotoGP Practice proceedings in Brno. Thankfully, the lull wasn’t too long and once it was safe enough, Practice began at a rain-soaked Czech GP as the field got down to business in the pursuit of a top 10.

With 48 minutes to go, the returning reigning World Champion sat P1 before teammate Marco Bezzecchi climbed above the #1. How good is it to see Martin back and looking in the groove? Very good is the answer, much like the grip the new Brno surface was providing as the times continued to tumble by the lap as the conditions improved.

The session leader, Bezzecchi, was then down at the exit of Turn 4 with 43 minutes to go. The Italian was a tad wide and ventured through the standing water, and unfortunately it caught out the British GP winner. Meanwhile, the goalposts were moved by Marc Marquez with 36 minutes left, with the #93’s 2:04.421 the time to beat.

CONDITIONS IMPROVE, BUT THE TIMES DON’T

As we entered the final 20-minute zone, Zarco was Marquez’s closest challenger, 0.4s down, with Quartararo, Martin and Bezzecchi the provisional top five. However, both Alex Marquez and Bagnaia were sitting outside the all-important top 10.

A few dry lines were appearing – particularly down the hill into Kevin Schwantz corner, Turn 10 – but there was too much water on plenty of other parts of the Automotodrom Brno with 12 minutes left to see slick tyres unveiled in Practice.

ALEX MARQUEZ’S ROLLERCOASTER END TO PR

Despite it drying up, the riders were struggling to improve their times. Was this the crossover point where the wet tyres, especially the softer rear Michelin wets, started to struggle as track temperatures rose? It certainly looked that way. And then, drama was endured for the rider second in the championship.

Alex Marquez was down at Turn 7, and he didn’t have a lot of time to get back to the box and back out. The #73 was P11 with six minutes to go, and no improvements were coming for 13th fastest Bagnaia either.

Alex Marquez did make it back in time to head back out, so the Spaniard gave himself a chance of saying goodbye to a potential first Q1 appearance of 2025. It was all down to one last lap for both Alex Marquez and Bagnaia and for the latter, his Friday Q2 push was done.

Marquez’s wasn’t though. Through split three, the #73 was 0.7s away from his brother’s effort, and across the line, a 2:04.993 was enough to propel Alex Marquez into P9 and therefore, Q2. Fair play to the Gresini star, that was top-notch stuff.

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Bezzecchi and the returning Martin complete the top five behind the top three in what was a confidence-boosting day for the reigning World Champion in tricky conditions. Jack Miller (Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP) heads into Q2 in P6, Joan Mir (Honda HRC Castrol) sits seventh on Friday ahead of fit again Enea Bastianini (Red Bull KTM Tech3), Alex Marquez and Pedro Acosta (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing).

COMING UP: TISSOT SPRINT SATURDAY IN BRNO

Marc Marquez rules the roost on Friday as we return to action in Brno, but what will Saturday offer up? Qualifying comes first, and then it’s Sprint time in Czechia. Don’t miss it.

More from a press release issued by Aprilia Racing:

TWO APRILIA RS-GP25 BIKES STRAIGHT THROUGH TO Q2: MARCO BEZZECCHI FOURTH AND JORGE MARTÍN FIFTH UPON RETURNING FROM HIS INJURY

The first day of practice on the Brno Circuit ended with encouraging signs for Aprilia Racing. The weather conditions had a strong influence on Friday’s activities. FP1 was held on a wet track with Marco Bezzecchi crashing on turn 8 in the early stages of the session – fortunately without any consequences. The Italian rider rejoined and finished FP1 in seventh place. The afternoon practice session was also held in the wet. Bezzecchi, leading the standings at the time, fell victim to another crash, but managed to get right back on the track, doing an outstanding fourth-best time which put him straight through to Q2.

It was an extremely positive day for Jorge Martín too, just back after three months of down time due to the injury he suffered in Qatar. After an FP1 spent adapting, the Spanish rider finished 17th, partly due to a cancelled lap time for exceeding track limits. Still, it was an encouraging performance, considering it was his first real outing in wet conditions with the RS-GP25. Martín made a significant step forward in the afternoon, doing the fifth-best time despite the difficult track conditions, which sends him straight through to Q2 as well.

Marco Bezzecchi (72): “It was a good Friday, and we achieved the goal of going through to Q2. The two crashes undoubtedly complicated things a bit, especially the one in the morning where I braked hard and it was only the first timed lap in the wet, so I had to try and take everything calmly. In the afternoon session, the track kept changing constantly, so it was important to try and stay with the best. In any case, the guys truly did a great job, and I wish to thank them very much for the outstanding work.”

Jorge Martin (1): “It was a fantastic day, and I am extremely happy. The bike consistently gave me a good feeling, and I am pleased to be straight through to Q2. My goal right now is not to achieve results, but to grow and get to know the bike. This was my first day with the Aprilia in the wet, so I just had to turn laps and gain familiarity with it. However, being ahead already from the start means that the bike and I are in good shape.”

Paolo Bonora – Team Manager : “It was a special day, and Marco is more and more of a confirmation. The fact that he was able to do an outstanding time anyway, despite two crashes, as well as qualify for Q2, is the sign that he never gives up and that the energy he puts into riding spreads to the entire team. We have been waiting for Jorge’s return for a long time – since Doha – and he demonstrated that he is in it all the way. We achieved Q2 with him and with Marco, so we are extremely happy. Now we need to look forward and take advantage of the fact that we have two talented riders in the garage who can help one another.”

Moto2 : American Roberts Breaks Record At Brno

July 18, 2025

American Joe Roberts during the MotoGP Round in Italy. Photo courtesy American Racing Team.

American Joe Roberts led Moto2 World Championship practice Friday afternoon at Automotodrom Brno, in Czech Republic. Riding his OnlyFans American Racing Team Kalex on Pirelli control tires, Roberts lapped the 3.36-mile (5.40 km) road course in 1:59.032, topping the field of 30 riders and breaking Alex Marquez’s All-Time Lap Record of 2:01.463 from 2019.

Filip Salac was second-best with a time of 1:59.574 on his ELF Marc VDS Boscoscuro.

Manuel Gonzalez did a third-fastest 1:59.604 on his LIQUI MOLY Dynavolt Intact GP Kalex.

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More, from a press release issued by Dorna:

Roberts leads home-hero Salac in rainy Moto2™ Brno Practice. The rain neutralised Practice after just a few laps on Friday afternoon, leading to a jumbled up order going into Saturday.

Moto3 may have been dry but the dark clouds rolled back into Brno and the rain came in buckets for Moto2™. This made it all the more critical to get lap times banked right at the start of the session. Leading the charge into Saturday and with the top 14 locked in for Q2, Joe Roberts (OnlyFans American Racing Team) hit the jackpot at the right time ahead of home-hero Filip Salac (ELF Marc VDS Racing Team).

The session originally started out dry and the charge out of pitlane was right on queue with the green flag dropping. Everyone had to get out and set their representative bankers as soon as possible. Whilst it was dry for most of the track, the rain really came down hard in the final sector. Eventually, Salac went back out on track but with three minutes to go, the session was red flagged as the rain intensified.

Roberts, Salac and Championship Manuel Gonzalez (LIQUI MOLY Dynavolt Intact GP) were the three at the head of the field as the rain came down. It wasn’t just one side of the American Racing garage that was happy though, with Marcos Ramirez (OnlyFans American Racing Team) snatching fourth.

Behind the top four, British GP winner Senna Agius (LIQUI MOLY Dynavolt Intact GP) was inside the top five but the big shock was in sixth. One of the last riders to improve was Mattia Pasini (Fantic Racing Redemption) and the 39-year-old veteran Italian, a wildcard for this weekend, finds himself sixth and in Q2. Aron Canet (Fantic Racing Lino Sonego), Jake Dixon (ELF Marc VDS Racing Team), Alonso Lopez (Sync SpeedRS Team) and his teammate Celestino Vietti complete the top ten.

Zonta Van Den Goorbergh (RW-Idrofoglia Racing GP), Jorge Navarro (KLINT Forward Factory Team) Izan Guevara (BLU CRU Pramac Yamaha Moto2) and Collin Veijer (Red Bull KTM Ajo) complete the top 14, Veijer directly into Q2 for the first time in Moto2™. Veijer just edged out teammate and Aragon GP winner Deniz Öncü, who goes into Q1 having finished 15^th.

Full Moto2 Practice results from Brno!

Moto3 : Carpe Sets New Lap Record At Brno

July 18, 2025

Alvaro Carpe was fastest this afternoon at Brno and set a new lap time record. Photo courtesy Dorna.

Alvaro Carpe led Moto3 World Championship practice Friday afternoon at Automotodrom Brno, in Czech Republic. Carpe used his Pirelli-shod Red Bull KTM Ajo to lap the 3.36-mile (5.40 km) track in 2:05.840, which led the field of 25 riders and broke Alex Rins’s All-Time Lap Record of 2:07.622 from 2013.

His teammate, Jose Antonio Rueda was second-best with a time of 2:05.997.

Maximo Quiles, piloting his CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar Team KTM, claimed the third and final spot on the front with a lap time of 2:06.174.

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More, from a press release issued by Dorna:

Carpe sets Brno pace as Piqueras misses Q2 cut. Red Bull KTM Ajo pick up a 1-2 on Friday in Czechia with their chief title rival heading for Q1.

Despite completing just four laps in FP1, Alvaro Carpe (Red Bull KTM Ajo) came to play on Friday afternoon at the Tissot Grand Prix of Czechia to front the Moto3 field with a 2:05.840. Teammate and championship leader Jose Antonio Rueda was P2, Maximo Quiles (CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar Team) completed the top three, as a late Scott Ogden (CIP Green Power) lap pushed title-hunting Angel Piqueras (FRINSA – MT Helmets – MSI) into Q1.

It’s the first time this season the #36 has been in Q1 in 2025, and coupled with a crash in the damp conditions this morning, it was a far from ideal opening day for Piqueras in Brno. Rounding out the Moto3 top five were an impressive pair of rookies in the form of Guido Pini (Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP) and Valentin Perrone (Red Bull KTM Tech3), with Sachsenring winner David Muñoz (Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP) and Joel Kelso (LEVELUP-MTA) safely into Q2.

Taiyo Furusato (Honda Team Asia) joins Piqueras in Q1 on Saturday afternoon, and both will be expecting to progress. Can they? Find out at 12:50 local time.

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