MotoGP : Quartararo On pole Position At Silverstone

Mathilde Gasnier

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May 24, 2025

MotoGP : Quartararo On pole Position At Silverstone

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

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

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

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More, from a press release issued by Dorna:

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

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

Q1 – HRC & VR46 EARN POLE POSITION SHOOTOUT SPOTS

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

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

Q2 – THE FLYING FRENCHMAN

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

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

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

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

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

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

NEXT UP: SILVERSTONE HOSTS THE TISSOT SPRINT

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

MotoGP qualifying results!

MotoGP : Quartararo Is Best In Saturday Practice In England

Mathilde Gasnier

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May 24, 2025

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MotoGP : Quartararo Is Best In Saturday Practice In England

Fabio Quartararo led MotoGP World Championship practice Saturday morning, at Silverstone Circuit, in England. The 2021 MotoGP Champion used his Monster Energy Yamaha YZR-M1 on spec Michelin tires to lap the 3.7-mile track in 1:59.032, which led the field of 22 riders.

Marc Marquez was the best of the rest with a 1:59.178 on his Lenovo Ducati Desmosedici GP25.

Alex Marquez was third at 1:59.424 on his BK8 Gresini Racing Ducati Desmosedici GP24.

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Moto2 : Oncu Tops Final Practice At Silverstone

Mathilde Gasnier

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May 24, 2025

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Moto2 : Oncu Tops Final Practice At Silverstone

Deniz Oncu was quickest during Moto2 World Championship practice Saturday morning at Silverstone Circuit, in England. Riding his Pirelli-shod Red Bull KTM Ajo Kalex on the 3.7-mile (5.9 km) track, the Turkish rider recorded a 2:05.220 to lead the field of 24 riders.

Manuel Gonzalez was the best of the rest with a 2:05.630 on his LIQUI MOLY Dynavolt Intact GP Kalex.

Home hero, Jake Dixon, was third-fastest with a 2:06.223 on his ELF Marc VDS Racing Team Boscoscuro.

American Joe Roberts finished Saturday morning’s practice session 18th with a best time of 2:09.014 on his OnlyFans American Racing Team Kalex.

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Moto3 : Rueda Heads Saturday Practice In England

Mathilde Gasnier

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May 24, 2025

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Moto3 : Rueda Heads Saturday Practice In England

Jose Antonio Rueda led Moto3 World Championship wet practice Saturday morning, at Silverstone Circuit, in England. Rueda used his Pirelli-shod Red Bull KTM Ajo to lap the 3.7-mile (5.9 km) track in 2:19.739, which led the field of 26 riders.

Joel Kelso was second-best with a time of 2:21.429 on his LevelUp-MTA KTM.

David Almansa, piloting his Leopard Racing Honda, claimed the third and final spot on the front with a lap time of 2:21.534.

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Jorge Martín’s Future in Doubt: Could Honda Pounce on Early Aprilia Exit?

Mathilde Gasnier

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May 24, 2025

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Jorge Martín’s Future in Doubt: Could Honda Pounce on Early Aprilia Exit?

Honda: All teams should be interested in Martin – if not, you’re an idiot! The HRC Team Manager addressed the speculation linking his team to the reigning World Champion.

It’s the rumour igniting conversations across the MotoGP paddock: could Jorge Martin be set to break his Aprilia contract a year early? And if he does, are Honda ready to swoop in?

Aprilia responded swiftly on Thursday afternoon with a firm hands-off statement, clearly expecting both the factory and Martin to honour the terms of their current agreement. Meanwhile, speculation continues to swirl around Honda, as the iconic Japanese manufacturer has yet to announce its factory line-up for 2026.

Fuel was added to the fire during FP1 at the British Grand Prix, when MotoGP Pitlane Reporter Jack Appleyard caught up with HRC Team Manager Alberto Puig. While Puig denied that any talks with Martin had taken place, he was candid about the potential opportunity.

“Frankly speaking, at this moment we are not checking. Of course, there are options and, of course, we are looking as it is our duty to check. As you know, there are rumours in the paddock,” said Puig.

“I think not only Honda, but all teams are interested in a rider like Jorge Martin. He’s a world champion. If you are not interested, you are an idiot! We will never try and get a rider who has an ongoing contract with someone. This everybody knows, and this is the Honda style. We will never go into a problem like this.

“If you ask me if we have an interest in Jorge Martin as a rider. Then, of course, it’s normal. We are interested in fast riders.

“If he was available, he’s one of the riders to consider clearly.”

With both Aprilia and Honda now publicly addressing the situation, this is shaping up to be a storyline that refuses to fade quietly. What was expected to be a relatively tame silly season now seems poised for high drama.

SHE RACES: Remembering Nicky Hayden

John Ulrich

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May 23, 2025

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Something Completely Different, A Fictional Tale by Nick Ienatsch

A stranger appears…

Her husband left her last year because “you ride too much,”

She missed him occasionally but preferred her Yamaha’s touch.

Addiction to the R6 ended her time as a wife…

Becoming a racer had consumed her entire life.

The Black Hills of South Dakota held no road races.

There was no track in this state, despite the wide-open spaces.

So she honed her skills on the sweepers and switchbacks,

Studying video of the world’s best, winning on real racetracks.

This woman taught sixth grade Monday through Friday.

Sneaking into the mountains on weekends and holidays.

She’d study SBK and Moto2 after her lesson plans were made,

Drifting to sleep as the champagne was sprayed.

The dream was to race in September at Utah’s great track:

A place then called Miller, if you remember that far back.

Her dad took her there when she was a little girl,

To watch America’s Ben Spies trounce the entire world.

Dad and mom were now gone, the husband checked out,

And suddenly her dreams were free from their doubt.

She studied bike prep, saved money for race rubber,

Constantly riding in the canyons all summer.

Her self-coaching plan based around video,

Took her a long way…but then she hit a plateau.

The last bit of speed just wouldn’t come.

She was too slow mid-corner, the steering felt numb.

She scared herself badly one Saturday morning;

The front end sliding luridly in a dire warning.

She sat by the side of the highway with tears in her eyes,

Knowing her skills weren’t enough to beat the guys.

As she slumped in the saddle in complete despair,

The sound of a big Twin filled the air.

The bike was charging hard up the canyon,

And moments later it flashed past with the blast of a cannon.

The leather-clad rider saw the R6 by the side of the road,

And snuck on the brakes, increasing pressure until the rotors glowed.

He spun the RC51 around like he was born to ride,

Parking next to the woman whose eyes weren’t yet dried.

They talked for an hour, there on the shoulder.

His RC ticked and popped, the shagged tires seemed to smolder.

She sensed he was special and she told him her story.

He listened with interest, remembering his long road to glory.

His slow southern drawl and big easy smile,

Calmed her despair, but it took a while.

She admitted her doubts in her “silly racing dream.”

He nodded and listened, planning a scheme.

As the sun moved west and started to dim,

The woman realized she hadn’t asked about him.

She’d never seen this rider before, never seen an RC51.

“Who are you and where’d you come from?”

“Well, I’m not from around here but I sure like these roads,

I try to get up here before the summer weather erodes.

But let’s ride down the hill before it becomes night

Follow me and watch my brake light.”

They fired down the canyon with the Honda in front,

At a pace that pushed the woman to stay in the hunt.

Her focus fastened on the stranger’s every move,

And as she mimicked his actions, she found a new groove.

Twilight was hanging around extra-long this night,

So they decided running back up the canyon would only be right.

She pushed her R6 to levels unknown,

Glued to the flying Honda like a dog on a bone.

Every move the stranger made was seen and memorized—

A real live demonstration of what she’d seen televised.

They eased to a stop at the top of the hill.

Both riders giddy, high on the two-wheeled thrill.

“I better get goin’,” the stranger drawled to the girl,

“But we can meet in the morning for another whirl.”

“Yes!” she exclaimed, still reeling from the ride,

And then asked where he was staying in this empty countryside.

“I’ve rented a little slice of heaven a few miles west,

Up thataway and over the crest.

Let’s meet at your town’s diner at 7,”

And with that he lit the RC’s fire and disappeared toward his heaven.

She listened to the Honda’s bark as it rocketed away,

Amazed at how long she could hear the music play.

For over an hour, as the night settled in,

She heard the stranger’s virtuosity and imagined his grin.

A postcard-perfect day greeted the two new friends,

And the stranger arrived with a backpack in his hands.

“I grabbed a set of old leathers from my sister’s collection,

I’m guessing they’ll fit you almost to perfection.”

She slipped into the diner’s bathroom and the suit was perfect,

Returning to the table she was determined to write him a check.

“No…I can’t take your money, just buy me some breakfast.

It’s fun to find and help a person so bent on success.”

As they walked out from breakfast she saw a tall man,

Bent down by her bike, which sat on a new stand.

“This guy Merlyn Plumlee had a few factory parts,

And he’s bored because my stuff always starts.”

Plumlee had prepped the R6 while they dined,

Creating a racebike with quick hands and mind.

Ti fasteners and carbon and Marchesinis combined.

He smiled and said, “Taking these old parts of my hands would be so kind.”

Plumlee’s work was a revelation as they streaked through the hills.

Her riding improved with the confidence a factory bike instills.

They’d stop and talk and go some more,

The stranger’s hints and tips ringing true to her core.

“Ya can’t go until you slow because you need direction,

My friend Freddie taught me that,” was part of the instruction.

“Your eyes are too slow for the speed you carry,

Move them quicker and those two fast rights won’t be so scary.

“Get those downshifts started early but don’t snap out the clutch

Because at Miller you won’t be backshifting straight up and down very much.”

The coaching and flying continued with the intensity of a stampede

The two locked together in conversation and speed.

Sunset arrived again, only 24 hours after they had met,

But the woman’s life was changed, she was an out-and-out jet.

She gazed at the Black Hills and then stared at the stranger,

Knowing what he brought her was a path through racing’s danger.

He turned and said, “Your race is next week, and you are now ready.”

She heard truth in his words and that truth kept her gaze and heartbeat steady.

The woman started to speak but saw the stranger reach for his helmet.

So her words tumbled out in a rush before he melted into the firmament.

She said thanks and meant it, asking if they could ride together again.

And the stranger said he’d be around when she needed a coaching friend.

As he reached for his gloves she whispered, “I’d like to thank you by name for all that you did.”

The stranger slipped onto his RC and smiled. “The world calls me the Kentucky Kid.”

BMW Previews Next Generation Supersport Concept At Concorso d’Eleganza

Michael Gougis

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May 23, 2025

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BMW Previews Next Generation Supersport Concept At Concorso d’Eleganza

As part of the prestigious Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este at Lake Como, BMW Motorrad unveils its latest creation for the superbike segment: the BMW Motorrad Concept RR as the ultimate performance statement in terms of technology and design for the future generation of BMW RR models.

Markus Flasch, Head of BMW Motorrad: “Never before has BMW Motorrad provided such an early glimpse into a future generation of the RR models. The BMW Motorrad
Concept RR is a true masterpiece of our development team, both technically and in terms of design language. Guided and inspired by the BMW Motorrad factory superbike
M 1000 RR, with which BMW Motorrad factory rider Toprak Razgatlioğlu was able to dominantly win the FIM World Superbike Championship last year, the Concept RR offers a true firework of superlatives for both street and track use. The transfer from racing to road has never been shown more clearly. It represents BMW Motorrad’s leadership claim to offer the highest engineering level and maximum performance in this segment.”

The BMW Motorrad Concept RR’s engine and electronics are from the factory WorldSBK racebike. Photo courtesy BMW.

BMW Motorrad engages in motorsport out of passion and conviction – on the tracks of the FIM Superbike World Championship as well as in numerous national and international championships. Every day, the BMW Motorrad team lives the symbiosis of engineering excellence and an unyielding drive for top performance anew. This dedication is reflected in every detail of our superbikes, and the valuable insights gained from racing are incorporated into our production models.

In terms of propulsion, the BMW Motorrad Concept RR relies on the water-cooled inline four-cylinder engine of the world champion machine from the FIM Superbike World Championship, which already delivers more than 230 hp (169 kW). This promises pure adrenaline in terms of propulsion and reinforces the leadership claim in the superbike segment. Accompanying this are the electronic control and regulation systems that come directly from the WSBK M 1000 RR, such as the engine management, traction control, and engine brake.

By innovative manufacturing techniques and the use of high-tech materials such as carbon and aluminum, the BMW Motorrad Concept RR sets new benchmarks in lightweight construction. From the frame to the smallest component, every detail is consistently optimized for lightweight construction and performance. The design also follows this principle: sharp, purposeful, expressive – with an embossed RR logo on the tail and an illuminated RR symbol on the downside of the delicate aluminum tail.

Advanced aerodynamics are integral to BMW’s concept sportbike.

The BMW Motorrad engineers placed special emphasis on aerodynamics, particularly on the challenging objectives of “riding stability at very high speeds,” “maximum cornering speeds,” and “minimal air resistance for optimal top speed.” These competing goals are realized by the Concept RR through an unprecedentedly compact package, reduced external attachments, and enhanced precision of airflow, even through the motorcycle – from the ventilated front to the monolithic, also ventilated, aerodynamically optimized rear.

In addition, the concept bike is equipped with an aerodynamically optimized fairing with integrated winglets and high-performance brakes – uncompromisingly perfected for ambitious super-sporty use on the road up to professional racing.

British Talent Cup: Americans Reach Top-10 In Friday Practice

John Ulrich

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May 23, 2025

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British Talent Cup: Americans Reach Top-10 In Friday Practice

American Julian Correa finished 6th and 8th in the two R&G British Talent Cup practice sessions held today in conjunction with a British Superbike event at Silverstone, and fellow American Joshua Raymond Jr. finished 10th and 11th.

Results follow:

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MotoGP : A.Marquez Cracks Lap Record At Silverstone

Mathilde Gasnier

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May 23, 2025

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MotoGP : A.Marquez Cracks Lap Record At Silverstone

Alex Marquez led MotoGP World Championship practice Friday afternoon at Silverstone Circuit, in England. Riding his BK8 Gresini Racing Ducati Desmosedici GP24 on spec Michelin tires, the Spaniard turned a lap time of 1:57.295. Not only was that good enough to lead the 22-rider field, it was also good enough to eclipse Aleix Espargaro’s 2024 All-Time Lap Record of 1.57.309.

Fabio Quartararo was the best of the rest with a 1:57.342 on his Monster Energy Yamaha YZR-M1.

Jack Miller was third at 1:57.642 on his Prima Pramac Yamaha YZR-M1.

Six-time MotoGP World Champion Marc Marquez finished the session fourth with a 1:57.655 on his Lenovo Ducati Desmosedici GP25.

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More, from a press release issued by Dorna:

Alex Marquez heads Quartararo and Miller on blockbuster Friday. The #73 leaves it late to pinch P1 from the Frenchman as a relentless Practice plays out at Silverstone.

As Friday afternoons go, that was a very good one. Alex Marquez (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP) snatched P1 from second place Fabio Quartararo (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP) with a cracking new all-time lap record on his final flying lap. The #73’s 1:57.295 means he’s the rider with a target on his back heading into Saturday at the Tissot Grand Prix of the United Kingdom, as Jack Miller (Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP) rounds out the top three on a bright afternoon for Yamaha at Silverstone.

A DRAMATIC OPENING FEW MINS

Less than 15 minutes into Practice, three crashes unfolded – one for Miller, one for Franco Morbidelli (Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team) and one for Marc Marquez (Ducati Lenovo Team). The six-time MotoGP World Champion was on the floor at Turn 3 as the FP1 pacesetter’s session suffered an early setback, with all three uninjured.

HOW THE TOP 10 RACE UNFOLDED

The early Practice pacesetter was Marco Bezzecchi (Aprilia Racing), with Alex Rins (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP) enjoying a good start his Friday afternoon as well. The #42 was P2 ahead of the recovering Miller, Alex Marquez sat in P4 with Pedro Acosta (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) climbing up to P5 just north of the half hour mark to demote Marc Marquez to P6.

Times started to tumble with 25 minutes to go. Maverick Viñales (Red Bull KTM Tech3) went fastest before Joan Mir (Honda HRC Castrol) pipped his compatriot to rise into P1, as the top five were split by 0.098s – Mir, Viñales, Bezzecchi, Quartararo and Fabio Di Giannantonio (Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team). Meanwhile, Marc Marquez and teammate Francesco Bagnaia were lingering outside the top 10 in P12 and P13. Work to do for the Bologna bullets.

As expected, it didn’t stay that way for long. For one of the Ducati stars anyway. Marquez, with Rins tucked in behind, set a 1:57.866 to sail to the summit of the session. Rins slotted into P2, three tenths shy of the #93, as the goalposts were well and truly moved by the title chase frontrunner.

A new leader then emerged though – French GP hero Johann Zarco (CASTROL Honda LCR). A classy lap from the Frenchman saw him go P1 but on his next lap, Marquez improved again to reclaim the advantage. That changed pretty sharpish though because Di Giannantonio beat Marquez by 0.006s, as we saw Bagnaia jump into the top 10 with 12 minutes to go.

Bezzecchi was then on a charge and it was the Italian’s 1:57.667 sitting pretty at the top of the timesheets with just under 10 minutes left, with all this movement seeing Alex Marquez suddenly sit in P15. That was then P12, but the lap time wasn’t coming easy for the Spanish GP winner.

Or did we speak too soon? Marquez’s banker lap time was backed up by a rapid, table-topping 1:57.613 to see the #73 deliver when he needed it. In addition, that leap from Marquez meant Viñales was pushed out of the top 10 and Bagnaia was shuffled down to P10.

We then strapped in for a very busy final flurry of laps. Miller moved into P2 before Yamaha counterpart Quartararo grabbed P1 with a brilliant 1:57.342, and with Miguel Oliveira (Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP) going into P9, Bagnaia was now P11. Not for long though. Bagnaia improved to drag himself into P6, which was then P7 with Marc Marquez going P4 – and that was all she wrote in the session for the factory Ducati pair.

Would it be enough though? Acosta crept into the top 10 on his final flyer before Fermin Aldeguer (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP) inflicted more pain on his compatriot by pinching P10 off the #37. Meanwhile, Aldeguer’s teammate Alex Marquez set that new all-time lap record to narrowly beat Quartararo, as Marc Marquez and Bagnaia did enough to get into Q2.

THE LAY OF THE LAND AFTER A SCINTILATING FRIDAY

A showstopping Silverstone Practice session sees Marquez and Bezzecchi round out the fastest five on Day 1, with Di Giannantonio P6 ahead of Bagnaia. Zarco’s earlier lap time was good enough to grab P8, the #5 is the lead HRC rider, as Rins holds onto a top 10 place in P9. That means three Yamahas are straight into Q2 for the first time since 2021 – a top job from the Iwata factory. And as mentioned, Aldeguer collected the final automatic Q2 pass as Acosta and Mir miss out on a top 10 by less than a tenth.

What a session that was. It sets us up nicely for Saturday’s action as all eyes look to the skies to see what the weather will bring for qualifying (11:50) and the Tissot Sprint (16:00).

MotoGP Practice results!

Moto2 : Gonzalez Breaks Record In England

Mathilde Gasnier

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May 23, 2025

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Moto2 : Gonzalez Breaks Record In England

Manuel Gonzalez led Moto2 World Championship practice Friday afternoon at Silverstone Circuit, in England. Riding his LIQUI MOLY Dynavolt Intact GP Kalex on Pirelli control tires, the Spaniard lapped the 3.7-mile (5.9 km) road course in 2:02.111, topping the field of 24 riders and breaking Ai Ogura’s All-Time Lap Record of 2:02.940 from 2024.

His teammate, Senna Agius was second-best with a time of 2:02.540. Filip Salac did a third-fastest 2:02.700 on his ELF Marc VDS Racing Team Boscoscuro.

American Joe Roberts finished Friday afternoon’s practice session 9th with a best time of 2:03.053 on his OnlyFans American Racing Team Kalex.

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More, from a press release issued by Dorna:

Gonzalez gallops to dominant Friday P1. The title chase leader was in fine form on Friday afternoon at Silverstone as Canet misses the Q2 cut.

Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP enjoyed Friday at the Tissot Grand Prix of the United Kingdom, didn’t they? Manuel Gonzalez’ new all-time lap record, a 2:02.111, saw the title chase leader sit 0.4s clear of teammate Senna Agius at the end of play. Third place went the way of Filip Salač (ELF Marc VDS Racing Team), the Czech star was just over half a second adrift of Gonzalez despite suffering an early crash towards the start of the session.

Home hero Jake Dixon (ELF Marc VDS Racing Team) led for a little bit of the early stages of the session but FP1 pacesetter Gonzalez didn’t take long to get into his impressive groove. With 15 minutes to go, Joe Roberts (OnlyFans American Racing Team) acted as the Championship leader’s closest challenger, 0.130s was the gap, with Dixon sitting P3 ahead of Aron Canet (Fantic Racing Lino Sonego) and Agius.

Shadowing teammate Dixon, Salač climbed to P1 with just over three minutes to go before Agius went fastest soon after – and it was a new all-time lap record from the Australian. But come the end of the session, Gonzalez landed a corker to sail back into P1 by that four tenth margin.

Moreira ended the afternoon in P4 ahead of Barry Baltus (Fantic Racing Lino Sonego), with impressive rookie Daniel Holgado (CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar Team) gaining automatic Q2 entry in P7. Dixon ends Friday at his home GP in P8 ahead of Roberts and Jorge Navarro (KLINT Forward Factory Team), as Ivan Ortola (QJMOTOR – FRINSA – MSI), Deniz Öncü (Red Bull KTM Ajo), Izan Guevara (BLUCRU Pramac Yamaha Moto2) and Albert Arenas (ITALJET Gresini Moto2) act as the other riders who clinched top 14 spots.

Canet’s late crash cost the 2024 British GP podium finisher an automatic Q2 place, so the Spaniard will have to battle away in Q1 on Saturday.

Moto2 qualifying kicks off at 14:45 (UTC+1) local time on Saturday afternoon – don’t miss it!

Moto2 PR results!

MotoGP : Quartararo On pole Position At Silverstone

May 24, 2025

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

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

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

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

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More, from a press release issued by Dorna:

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

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

Q1 – HRC & VR46 EARN POLE POSITION SHOOTOUT SPOTS

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

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

Q2 – THE FLYING FRENCHMAN

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

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

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

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

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

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

NEXT UP: SILVERSTONE HOSTS THE TISSOT SPRINT

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

MotoGP qualifying results!

MotoGP : Quartararo Is Best In Saturday Practice In England

May 24, 2025

Fabio Quartararo was fastest during FP2 in England. Photo courtesy Yamaha Monster Energy Team.

Fabio Quartararo led MotoGP World Championship practice Saturday morning, at Silverstone Circuit, in England. The 2021 MotoGP Champion used his Monster Energy Yamaha YZR-M1 on spec Michelin tires to lap the 3.7-mile track in 1:59.032, which led the field of 22 riders.

Marc Marquez was the best of the rest with a 1:59.178 on his Lenovo Ducati Desmosedici GP25.

Alex Marquez was third at 1:59.424 on his BK8 Gresini Racing Ducati Desmosedici GP24.

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Moto2 : Oncu Tops Final Practice At Silverstone

May 24, 2025

Deniz Oncu was quickest this morning during FP2 in England. Photo courtesy KTM Ajo Team.

Deniz Oncu was quickest during Moto2 World Championship practice Saturday morning at Silverstone Circuit, in England. Riding his Pirelli-shod Red Bull KTM Ajo Kalex on the 3.7-mile (5.9 km) track, the Turkish rider recorded a 2:05.220 to lead the field of 24 riders.

Manuel Gonzalez was the best of the rest with a 2:05.630 on his LIQUI MOLY Dynavolt Intact GP Kalex.

Home hero, Jake Dixon, was third-fastest with a 2:06.223 on his ELF Marc VDS Racing Team Boscoscuro.

American Joe Roberts finished Saturday morning’s practice session 18th with a best time of 2:09.014 on his OnlyFans American Racing Team Kalex.

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Moto3 : Rueda Heads Saturday Practice In England

May 24, 2025

Jose Antonio Rueda was fastest this morning at Silverstone circuit. Photo courtesy Dorna.

Jose Antonio Rueda led Moto3 World Championship wet practice Saturday morning, at Silverstone Circuit, in England. Rueda used his Pirelli-shod Red Bull KTM Ajo to lap the 3.7-mile (5.9 km) track in 2:19.739, which led the field of 26 riders.

Joel Kelso was second-best with a time of 2:21.429 on his LevelUp-MTA KTM.

David Almansa, piloting his Leopard Racing Honda, claimed the third and final spot on the front with a lap time of 2:21.534.

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Jorge Martín’s Future in Doubt: Could Honda Pounce on Early Aprilia Exit?

May 24, 2025

Jorge Martin on the Grid of the Qatar Grand Prix last April. Photo courtesy Dorna.