Filip Salac won the FIM Moto2 World Championship race Sunday at Silverstone Circuit, in England. Riding his OnlyFans American Racing Team Kalex on Pirelli control tires, the Czech rider won the 17-lap race by 0.303 second.
Ivan Ortola was the runner-up on his QJMOTOR – Biolec – MSI Kalex.
Alex Escrig was a close third on his KLINT Racing Team Forward.
Daniel Holgado finished fourth on his CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar Team Kalex.
Izan Guevara took fifth on his BLU CRU Pramac Yamaha Boscoscuro.
American Joe Roberts finished Sunday’s race 12th on his OnlyFans American Racing Team Kalex.
Manuel Gonzalez leads the championship with 197.5 points, 42.5 ahead of Izan Guevara who has 155 points. Senna Agius is third with 136 points.
Salač wins Silverstone Moto2 stunner as Gonzalez makes costly error. It’s a debut victory for the Czech star in what was a spellbinding battle in Britain, with the championship leader celebrating a lap early having led over the line.
One of the greatest Moto2 races of all time was served on a plate to us at the Qatar Airways Grand Prix of Great Britain, and rising highest from the relentless battle for the very first time was Czechia’s Filip Salač (OnlyFans American Racing Team). A stunning, and in the end highly dramatic 17-lap thriller played out that saw World Championship leader Manuel Gonzalez (Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP) celebrate a lap early, then sustain damage to his bike, dropping the title race frontrunner from P1 to P14. Emerging from the drama in second place was Ivan Ortola (QJMOTOR – Biolec – MSI), and in third for his debut Moto2 podium was Alex Escrig (KLINT Racing Team) as the Spaniard profits from Daniel Holgado’s (CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar Team) last-lap highside save.
Podium picture, from left to right, with Ivan Ortola, Filip Salad and Alex Escrig at Silverstone. Photo courtesy MotoGP.
Off the line it was side-by-side for Lopez and polesitter Izan Guevara (BLU CRU Pramac Yamaha Moto2), with the #28 just keeping it early on before the duel reignited around the rest of the lap. It settled into Guevara leading Alonso Lopez (ITALJET Gresini Moto2) leading Ortola by Lap 2, but it stayed close – with Daniel Muñoz (Italtrans Racing Team) and Holgado leading the chase. Holgado was soon past to take up the mantle, though, the fastest of four fastest laps set by the top four by the end of Lap 2 and then into second by Lap 3. That shuffle gave Guevara some breathing room at the top.
After a troubled weekend to date, things didn’t get any simpler for David Alonso (CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar Team). A Long Lap penalty was handed to the Colombian for causing a crash; seemingly that’s what saw Collin Veijer (Red Bull KTM Ajo) hit the deck on Lap 1.
Things weren’t much better for title-chasing Senna Agius (Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP) in the early laps too. The Australian was P19 at the start of Lap 8 after an off-camera mistake or incident, with Jose Antonio Rueda (Red Bull KTM Ajo) the latest rider to pick off Agius.
Right, Lap 9. And a move at the front. Holgado gobbled up a healthy slice of slipstream down the Hangar Straight and made a lovely move up the inside of Guevara stick at Stowe, with the top six now locked together at Silverstone with Gonzalez, Tony Arbolino (REDS Fantic Racing) and Salač now within touching distance of the podium places.
This was a ferocious fight at the front. With six to go, Arbolino led for the first time and within a couple of laps, Ortola went from P1 to P4 behind Holgado and Gonzalez. Guevara was now P5, Salač was still right in the hunt in P6, and then disaster struck for Arbolino. A fine ride ended with a front-end crash at the Vale chicane with just over four laps left, which left Holgado, Gonzalez, Ortola, and Salač fighting for P1. Guevara, just behind the Arbolino crash, ran wide to lose crucial ground – the polesitter was now 0.8s adrift of the top four, and then soon behind Alex Escrig (KLINT Racing Team).
With two laps to go, it was a four-way fight for the win. And for the first time in the race, Gonzalez led. But not for long. Holgado bit straight back on the championship leader and heading onto the last lap, huge – and rare – drama then unravelled.
Gonzalez, crossing the line in the lead, the #18 began celebrating a lap later! Unbelievable. And in thinking he’d taken a stunning victory, standing on the footpegs, Holgado had to take avoiding action, and in doing so clipped the exhaust pipe of Gonzalez, causing damage to the latter’s bike.
This meant Gonzalez was out of it and had to nurse his Triumph-Kalex home on the final lap, and after Holgado managed to gather up a huge rear-end moment on the exit of Luffield, which handed Escrig P3, it was Salač vs Ortola for the win.
Filip Salac on the podium at Silverstone. Photo courtesy MotoGP.
The Czech rider led and despite the best efforts of Ortola behind, the former defended and held his nerve brilliantly to clinch a debut Moto2 victory by 0.3s. Ortola’s P2 means he moves up to P4 in the standings, and a first rostrum did come the way of Escrig, who in the end was only 0.6s away from the win.
Holgado’s huge moment on the last lap saw the Spaniard bring it home in P4, with Guevara’s fifth ending up being a result that sees the rider second in the championship claw more points back on Gonzalez. Lopez was a very solid P6 on his return, Muñoz crossed the line in P7 ahead of Deniz Öncü (ELF Marc VDS Racing Team), Barry Baltus (REDS Fantic Racing), and Sergio Garcia (ITALJET Gresini Moto2).
In the end, Gonzalez limped over the line in P14 behind Ayumu Sasaki (Momoven Idrofoglia RW Racing Team), Joe Roberts (OnlyFans American Racing Team), and Celestino Vietti (GT Trevisan SpeedRS Team). Two points are better than zero, but how costly could that error turn out to be the deeper we go into this championship?
What a Moto2 Grand Prix at Silverstone. Congratulations to Salač on his first win, who is now just eight points behind Alonso and the championship top six. The gap at the top? 42.5 points in Gonzalez’s favour, with Agius now 61 points back in P3 after his disappointing day.
Cruise Texter Completes Double-Double, While Zaal Farhand, Jase Dill And Cooper Jazikoff Secure Clean Sweeps On Saturday.
Elkhart Lake, WI — Day Two of the 2026 MotoAmerica Mission Mini Cup National Championship Final delivered a massive Saturday, with two sessions of qualifying and two races across five classes at Road America’s Briggs & Stratton Motorplex kart facility. By the end of an intense day of competition, a clear theme had emerged: dominant class leaders rose to the occasion, showing maturity and skill alongside their youth, commanding the field to sweep both Saturday races in their respective classes.
GP 190: All Heat, No Chill, For Dill
In the premier GP 190 class (ages 10-14), Jase Dill (#97, Ohvale USA) of Temecula, California, remained unphazed and virtually untouchable. After topping the results in both qualifying sessions to secure pole position with a best time of 53.523, Dill put on a masterclass of methodical, consistent riding. In Race 1, he led every single lap from start to finish, comfortably securing the win, while registering a race lap faster than his qualifying (53.435 seconds).
Connor Raymond (#44, Raymond Racing) kept Dill in his sights but never mounted a threat to the lead, while holding off Maverick Johnson (#63, Team MJR) of Weatherford, Texas, who crossed the line in third, 6.212 seconds behind the leader.
Race 2 saw Dill replicate his flawless form, maintaining complete control as he led every lap. Dill took the checkered flag 5.997 seconds ahead of the field. Raymond once again secured a strong second-place finish, while Dexter Daytona Salaverria (#81, Ohvale USA) of Petaluma, California, claimed third, following a disappointing DNF from Johnson on the sixth lap.
Dill was unbeatable following Saturday’s events, establishing himself as the benchmark heading into Sunday’s Layout B schedule – a configuration he led on Friday’s practices.
GP 160: Farhand In Command
The GP 160 class (ages 10-14) was once again controlled by the unmatched pace and precision of Zaal Farhand (#98, Gridline 84) – a class he already won (as well as GP 110) in 2025’s Mission Mini Cup National Championship Final. Farhand, who swept every single practice session on Friday, continued his streak into Saturday by topping both qualifying sessions, including a pole time of 56.049 in Qualifying 2.
In Race 1, which was red-flag abbreviated and called after six laps, Farhand had already built a lead of over two seconds when the red flag waved. He was awarded the win ahead of Lambert Su (#777, Apex Racing) of Tustin, California, who crossed the line in second, and Christian Berlowitz (#17, Beastmode Racing) of Somerset, New Jersey, in third.
Farhand’s winning ways were back on display in Race 2. Leading from the line, Farhand put on a clinical performance to finish a convincing 6.765 seconds ahead of his main rival, Su. Rylan Sy (#20, Sy Brothers Racing) of Stockton, California, completed a strong podium in third. Having topped every practice, qualifying, and race lap this weekend, Farhand is currently in a league of his own as he defends his 2025 GP 160 title.
Zaal Farhand (#98) at the leading edge (again) in GP 160. Photo by Shots by AMD.
GP 110: Cruise Texter Wins Thriller In Race 1, Powers To Race 2 Victory
The GP 110 class (ages 8-12) delivered spectacular bar-to-bar racing on Saturday. Double-class threat Cruise Texter (#26, CTR / Roof Systems) used his Qualifying 2 pole position (59.616) to full advantage in Race 1. Texter, the 2025 Stock 50 Champion, locked into an intense, race-long duel with Christian Berlowitz (#17, Beastmode Racing). Despite multiple gasp-inducing pass attempts from Berlowitz, Texter executed defensive lines, and quick rebuttals, ensuring no pass would stick. The two sprinted out of the final corner in a drag race to the finish line, with Texter holding on by a razor-thin 0.338 seconds to take the victory.
In Race 2, Texter was determined to avoid another close finish, pulling out to a commanding two-second lead by the third lap and extending it to a comfortable 5.126-second victory at the checkered flag. Chase Jazikoff (#422, Team Dunlop Elite) of Sanford, Florida, claimed second place after a fierce fight, finishing just a tenth of a second ahead of third-place finisher Bruno Bolanos (#95, Mako Racing) of Austin, Texas.
Cruise Texter (#26) shows growth, and speed, since the 2025 MotoAmerica Mission Mini Cup National Final. Photo by Shots by AMD.
Stock 110: Cruise Texter Dazzles With “Double-Double”
Cruise Texter (#26) was absolutely unstoppable on stock machinery, sweeping both Stock 110 class (ages 8-12) races to secure a perfect four-for-four sweep of Saturday’s competitions. Texter topped both qualifying sessions on his CTR / Roof Systems Kawasaki KLX 110L, setting the pole mark at 1:01.093 in Qualifying 2.
In Race 1, Chase Jazikoff (#422, Team Dunlop Elite) grabbed the holeshot and led the opening laps. Texter, showing high patience, bided his time before executing a clean pass to take the lead. The race was red-flag abbreviated and called at two-thirds distance (7 laps), handing Texter the win by 6.589 seconds over Jazikoff, with Bron Macanga (#55, Nomad Family Grid) of Box Elder, South Dakota, finishing third.
Race 2 was a replication of Texter’s control as he led the 10-lap distance to take his fourth victory of the day by 6.676 seconds over a chasing Jazikoff. Ashton Alexander (#99, North East Cycle Outlet Racing) of Montoursville, Pennsylvania, secured third place.
Texter continues to demonstrate his speed and race craft in his remarkable “double-double” sweep in both Stock 110 and GP 110 on Saturday, as the grid swaps to Layout B (counterclockwise) where he led both practice sessions in both classes on Friday.
Texter cruises to victory in Stock 110 Race 2. Photo by Shots by AMD.
Stock 50: Dueling Duo – Cooper Jazikoff Holds Off Marcus Su In Saturday’s Races
The youngest racers of the weekend (ages 6-8) provided some of the closest and most inspiring action of the day. Cooper Jazikoff (#423, Team Dunlop Elite) of Sanford, Florida, and Marcus Su (#66, Apex Racing) of Tustin, California, reignited their intense rivalry from Friday. In Race 1, a confident Jazikoff showcased extreme speed, holding off Su for the entire 7-lap duration without ever surrendering the lead. The two riders broke away from the field, and while late-lap traffic created an opening for Su, Jazikoff rode defensively to take the win by 0.920 seconds. Kyle Kang (#26, Apex Racing) of Ontario, California, finished third.
Race 2 delivered even higher drama. Jazikoff suffered a poor start, allowing Su to seize the lead. Jazikoff spent the race within striking distance of Su. It came down to a spectacular final-lap pass where Jazikoff managed to snag the lead from Su, holding on to win by a razor-thin 0.350 seconds. Kyle Kang completed his double-podium day with another third-place finish. Jazikoff’s two victories gave him a sweep of Saturday’s Stock 50 races and set up another showdown with Su on Sunday.
Cooper Jazikoff (#423) rides to victory, twice, on Saturday in Stock 50. Photo by Shots by AMD.
Sunday Brings A Change Of Direction
With Saturday’s races concluded on Layout A, the championship battle will transition to the challenging, counterclockwise Layout B. The direction swap will test the riders’ adaptability and mental toughness, as Friday’s practice proved that Layout B offers a completely different set of elevation and cornering dynamics. With national championships on the line, expect the dominant class leaders to face fierce resistance from competitors who thrived on Layout B during Friday’s practice sessions.
Sunday’s final championship races will continue on MotoAmerica Live+, with live streaming and video on-demand coverage starting at 12:30 p.m. Central Time (CT).
Casas Takes Crucial Supersport Victory in Changing Conditions; Superbike Postponed to Sunday Doubleheader.
Bowmanville, ON – A drastic weather change brought an early end to proceedings at the Bridgestone Canadian Superbike Championship finale on Saturday, as race one in the feature GP Bikes Pro Superbike class was postponed to Sunday at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park.
Racing was able to be completed in three national classes before the day was cut short in the mid-afternoon, halting the penultimate Superbike race of the campaign after four laps due to threat of hail and lightning in the area.
The initial race start saw David MacKay grab the holeshot from Alex Michel, with Ben Young third off the line while Andrew Van Winkle got a poor start and was relegated to fifth.
Both Young and Van Winkle would make quick work of Michel and Zoltan Frast ahead, reuniting the front row trio before Young made a decisive pass for the lead in turn four, eyeing an eighth victory of the year in race nine.
Van Winkle would make his own move on MacKay two laps later in turn five before rain brought a red flag stoppage on lap four, pausing the action temporarily before the eventual postponement due to worsening weather.
The remainder of race one will resume on Sunday with a new grid according to the lap four running order, before race two goes as scheduled with the original grid later Sunday afternoon. Amateur Superbike and Lightweight Sportbike action will also be made up on Sunday morning after being postponed on Saturday.
Tomas Casas inched even closer to a third career OPP Racing Pro Supersport crown prior to the postponement, winning a dramatic race one after Mavrick Cyr crashed out of the lead in changing conditions.
Morning rain produced a slightly damp but drying circuit leading into the race, with CSBK officials declaring an “open” event and allowing both wet and dry Bridgestone tire compounds – typically a sign of unpredictable weather.
That didn’t initially faze Mavrick Cyr, who got a terrific launch from the middle of the front row to stretch an early gap over Matt Simpson, who notably gambled on a rain front tire.
Simpson would dice with Sebastien Tremblay for second while championship leader and pole-sitter Tomas Casas was left stranded in eighth after a disastrous start, creating an early opportunity for Tremblay to erase his 13-point championship deficit.
That opportunity was short-lived, however, as Tremblay struggled to make significant in-roads on S.T. Motosport Suzuki teammate Cyr while Casas carved his way through the chasing pack behind.
Casas would hunt down Tremblay only moments after he dispatched Simpson for second, forming a four-rider battle between the trio and Brad Macrae all while Cyr continued to hammer fast laps out front.
The two championship protagonists would go side-by-side a couple of times before Casas finally made a move stick off the long Andretti straightaway, snatching second just prior to the halfway point.
His sensational pace would see him quickly eat into Cyr’s lead, but that progress was halted when the skies opened once again with light rain on lap seven.
Casas had begun to ease off just when disaster struck for Cyr, crashing out of the lead in an awkward highside between turns nine and ten and forcing a red flag stoppage with his bike in the middle of the track and the rain getting heavier.
Cyr was thankfully unhurt, but the result would see him sent to the back of the order and the victory handed to Casas with Tremblay second, stretching the points lead to 18 for the #18 FAST Riding School Suzuki rider with only one race to go.
“I’m glad Mavrick’s okay and nobody was hurt, that rain was getting sketchy,” Casas said in the pit lane. “Those points are huge, but nothing’s done yet. We’ll still have a big race tomorrow”
Casas will only need to finish tenth or higher to secure the Supersport championship, having already clinched the potential tiebreaker with a sixth victory in seven races this season.
It’s a heartbreaking result for Cyr, who led every lap of the race and was potentially set for a second career victory prior to the crash.
The outcome will push Tremblay to the brink regardless on Sunday, as his path to a third career championship is now impossible without a top-two finish in race two.
Cyr’s crash will promote Brad Macrae onto the podium for just the second time in his career and his first aboard the Colron Excavating Yamaha YZF-R9, a hard-earned result for the former race winner after a string of injuries in recent years.
Macrae remained in contention for a podium regardless as he showed excellent pace behind Tremblay, having breezed past Simpson on the rain front tire prior as the track dried out.
It appeared as though Simpson’s tire gamble may come back to him with the late rain, but he ultimately had to settle for fourth after the red flag – which ironically was fortunate timing for the Blackstock Motorsports Suzuki rider as he crashed in turn eight just moments after Cyr’s race-ending incident.
Simpson’s Suzuki Canada teammate Marco Sousa would round out the top five in his best result of the season, marching past championship frontrunner Cole Alexander in the late stages as Alexander struggled with his Supersport setup.
The French Glass Co. Suzuki star would settle for a season-worst sixth, narrowly holding off fellow teenager Philip DeGama-Blanchet who has been battling his own mechanical issues aboard the Taylor Racing Ducati.
Ryan McGowan claimed a strong eighth in the tricky conditions for Revolver Racing Suzuki, leapfrogging Nathan Playford after he battled a late issue with his Playford Company Inc. Ducati in turn six, leaving the track before re-joining in ninth.
Baillie Ives capitalized on a huge momentum shift in the EBC Brakes Amateur Supersport championship battle, winning race one comfortably while former points leader Alexis Beaudoin crashed out.
The result will see Ives’ five-point deficit swing to a 20-point lead entering the final day of racing, an almost insurmountable gap for Beaudoin as long as Ives can finish on Sunday.
The Nova Scotia rider would cruise over nine seconds clear of Nolan Eadie in second, who put an equally impressive six seconds between himself and Corey James Campbell to complete the podium in third.
J.P. Tache’s unbeaten streak continued in the Importations Thibault Twins Cup class, winning a close battle with veteran Gary McKinnon to make it seven consecutive victories in 2026.
The two-time defending class champion sustained plenty of pressure from McKinnon but ultimately held on for a two-second victory, while the real drama unfolded behind them in a four-way battle for the final podium place.
That would ultimately go to Bronti Verbeek, her first podium of the season after a scary crash in round one nearly ended her campaign.
Verbeek would make an excellent move in turn eight to snatch third from Nicholas Krans, with Cecil Montour also making an excellent last-corner move on Sebastian Silva squarely behind them.
Jared Walker would clinch the national title in the Scorpion EXO ZX-4R Cup class, winning in dominant fashion for a seventh win in a row to keep his own perfect season intact.
Walker would wind up over seven seconds clear of outgoing champion Jacob Black in second, with Jean-Pascal Schroeder completing the podium in third. While Schroeder’s slim championship hopes will come to an end, he will officially secure second in the championship behind Walker with the result.
The MotoGP Sprint Race is now complete. Below are the teams’ official press releases, providing post-race comments, key results, and rider reactions from today’s action.
More from a press release issued by Aprilia Racing:
Aprilia hat-trick in the sprint of the Grand Prix of Great Britain.
Saturday on the Silverstone Circuit ended with the first Aprilia monopoly of a sprint race podium.
Jorge Martín was the absolute protagonist of the day, taking pole position in Q2 and setting the new track record with a time of 1’56.160. This is the Spanish rider’s second pole position of the season after Assen, and his second with Aprilia Racing. Behind him on the grid were Raúl Fernández and Ai Ogura, completing the third all-Aprilia front row this season after Mugello and Assen.
Martín then led the sprint race from the first corner all the way to the last, taking his third win of the year after Austin and Le Mans, as well as his nineteenth career sprint race win. This win places the Spanish rider once again in first place of the standings of all-time sprint race winners, tying with Marc Márquez. For Martín, this is also his 35th sprint race podium – a result which ties him with Márquez in this classification as well.
After starting from the fifth spot on the grid, Marco Bezzecchi took third at the end of a sprint race in which he had to reckon with the aftermath of his injuries from the Sachsenring. This is the Italian rider’s third podium of the season after Le Mans and Balaton Park.
Also worth a mention is the performance of SuperFile Trackhouse, second across the line.
Thanks to these results, Aprilia Racing took its first ever sprint race podium monopoly, as well as its fifth sprint race win of the season. Aprilia now occupies the top three positions in the overall standings: Jorge Martín in the lead ahead of Ai Ogura and Marco Bezzecchi.
Jorge Martin (89) and Ai Ogura (79) during the MotoGP Sprint Race at Silverstone. Photo courtesy Aprilia.
Jorge Martin: “An extremely positive day overall. I managed the opening laps well and saw that I was able to open up a bit of a gap. However, I began to have some difficulties with the rear tyre from the fourth lap, but despite this, I was able to maintain that margin. I felt extremely comfortable already on Friday, so we need to keep working on the details to further improve this base that we’ve found.”
Marco Bezzecchi on the podium after finishing third in the MotoGP Sprint race. Photo courtesy Aprilia.
Marco Bezzecchi: “It was a nice race, but rather difficult. In the last four laps, I realized that I had a significant physical drop, especially when I overtook Di Giannantonio, because at that moment I had to start pushing to open a bit of a gap. I’m extremely pleased. It was an emotional moment to pull up to the team and to see everyone so happy.”
Fabiano Sterlacchini – Technical Director: “A very positive day for the whole project. All our riders were very fast both in qualifying and in the sprint race and secured another 1-2-3, so we are very happy. It’s a shame for Raúl, who could have been part of the fight. It was a great joy to see Marco back on the podium in those conditions; it was really important both for him and for us. I’m also very happy for Jorge, because this result is an important step in continuing to score points in both the Riders’ and Constructors’ Championships.”
More from a press release issued by Gresini Racing:
Marquez first Ducati across the line, Lecuona forced out.
SPRINT RACE
ALEX MARQUEZ 4º
IKER LECUONA NC
WORLD STANDING
ALEX MARQUEZ 9º (93 points)
FERMIN ALDEGUER 11º (76 points)
IKER LECUONA 23º (9 points)
Alex Marquez (73) at Silverstone. Photo courtesy Gresini Team.
Alex Marquez: “Today was a race of survival, especially when it came to the rear tyre. Everyone struggled, and I was no exception. We did the best we could, and ultimately it’s a great result to be the first Ducati across the finish line. The Aprilias had a little bit more again today.”
Iker Lecuona on the grid at the BritishGP. Photo courtesy Gresini Team.
Iker Lecuona: “It’s a real shame to end my race so early because of another rider. There are no grey areas when it comes to describing my race… We had a great Q1, a decent Q2, and honestly, we could have fought for points. Fortunately, we’re both okay and we’ll try again tomorrow. We worked well, and I’m sorry for the team after this Sprint.”
More from a press release issued by VR46 Team:
Di Giannantonio earns Top5 and important points in Silverstone Sprint.
The Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team is fifth on Saturday of British GP with Fabio Di Giannantonio, who gets precious points for the championship. Positive day for Franco Morbidelli too, who is eighth at the Sprint chequered flag.
The first Sprint of the comeback from the summer break proved to be more challenging than expected for the Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team, which was fifth at the finish line with Fabio Di Giannantonio. However, the balance is still positive thanks to both the points he got for the championship and the double Top10 for the team: Franco Morbidelli ended his Sprint in eighth place.
After securing the fourth place in Qualifying (1’56”415), Di Giannantonio had a good start from the second row which allowed him to got into the podium fight from the very first corners. Fabio showed a good consistency throughout the first half of the race, being always near the top positions and confirming he is a key player. But the tyre managing prevented him from getting the Top3, and he ended his Silverstone Sprint in fifth place. With this result, Di Giannantonio is fifth in the World Standing with 189 points.
It was a positive Saturday for Morbidelli, who passed through Q1 in this morning’s Qualifying and he was eight on the grid (1’56”889). Franco started from the third row and was able to stay in the Top10 fight, showing improvements and materializing the jobe done so far. The Italian Brazilian rider had a solid Sprint, and he finished in eighth place after some overtakes in the last two laps. Morbidelli now sits sixteenth in the World Standing with 48 points.
The British GP will conclude tomorrow with the main race, which is scheduled for 1 p.m. (local time, +1 UTC).
Fabio Di Giannantonio (on the left) and Marco Bezzecchi (on the right) during the MotoGP Sprint Race at Silverstone. Photo courtesy VR46 Team.
Fabio Di Giannantonio: “I am quite disappointed, because I am one of the best riders to manage the tyres usually, but today we couldn’t do it. In the first laps I was feeling strong and I thought I was not stressing the tyres too much, then the drop arrived and it was tough. For sure, we learnt a lesson. Now, we analyse the situation together with Ducati to improve and not to replicate such a difficult race. However, everyone is doing a great job, the team, Ducati and I. I think tomorrow it will be better and everything will be more manageable. The goal is to be back to normality as the other races a keep fighting.”
Franco Morbidelli on the grid of the BritishGP. Photo courtesy VR46 Team.
Franco Morbidelli: “It was a positive day, today I did everything well, especially in Qualifying: it was good to see a 57”1 in Q1, then passing to Q2 and improving by setting a 56”8. So, I am happy with the Qualifying. In the Sprint, I started well and we could show a good consistency. If I had done a little better in the first three laps, I would probably be further up, and we had the potential to be close to the Top4 despite the tyres drop. But we can be satisfied with our eighth place today. The team did a great job, we are working well. We are focusing on some riding details. Tomorrow we aim to confirm we can be there.”
More from a press release issued by Lenovo Ducati:
Marc Márquez and the Ducati Lenovo Team ninth in the Silverstone Sprint. Francesco Bagnaia seventeenth.
The Ducati Lenovo Team tackled the twelfth Sprint of the season at Silverstone. Marc Márquez finished the race in ninth position, scoring one point, while Francesco Bagnaia was seventeenth at the flag.
Márquez – sixth on the starting grid – moved up two positions during the opening lap. After spending the first half of the Sprint in fourth place, Marc started to experience a significant drop in rear grip, losing ground and ultimately finishing ninth. From row six, Bagnaia made his way up to twelfth in the opening stages but was unable to maintain a competitive pace as the race progressed.
The Ducati Lenovo Team will resume proceedings tomorrow at 9:40 local time (GMT +1) for the warm up, which will be followed by the 20-lap Grand Prix of Great Britain, getting underway at 13:00.
Marc Márquez (93) at Silverstone. Photo courtesy Ducati.
Marc Márquez (#93 Ducati Lenovo Team) – 9th: “I’m obviously a bit frustrated as we’re normally competitive in the Sprint and I was feeling good today. We need to analyse the data to understand exactly what happened, but all I know is that I felt a significant drop in grip at the rear. This caught us by surprise because during Practice – with the soft tyre – we were able to complete at least ten laps with a good pace. From the halfway point onwards, instead, the new goal was simply to finish the race. We managed to do so, but we need to work ahead of tomorrow if we want to aim for a good result.”
Francesco Bagnaia (63) at Silverstone. Photo courtesy Ducati.
Francesco Bagnaia (#63 Ducati Lenovo Team) – 17th: “I wasn’t expecting this type of challenge. Unfortunately, this weekend we’re struggling with grip: since I can’t get the bike stopped the way I’d like, I need to force a lot mid-corner with the throttle in order to make it turn, and this leads to really high tyre wear. I made a good start, going from sixteenth to twelfth, but I was struggling and there were a lot of riders who were faster than me. In the closing stages, I was having a hard time even dropping the knee. We need to look for a different approach in order to really understand why we lack so much rear grip.”
More from a press release issued by Pro Honda LCR:
Pro Honda LCR rider Diogo Moreira crossed the line in 10th place in Saturday’s Sprint at Silverstone.
After narrowly missing out on Q2, Moreira qualified 14th and faced a challenging Sprint comeback.
Moreira had a difficult start, but gradually improved his position as the laps went by, moving his way through the field and eventually putting himself in contention for the top 10. Determined to reach the points, he managed the situation intelligently and consistently, avoiding mistakes throughout the race.
Pushing all the way to the final inch of the Sprint, Moreira crossed the line in 10th place, just missing out on points while gathering valuable information ahead of tomorrow’s race.
Diogo Moreira (10) at Silverstone. Photo courtesy Honda LCR.
Diogo Moreira 10th: “The first three corners were difficult because I was in the middle of the group and it was hard to find a good space. Then I managed to settle into my rhythm and started overtaking some riders, so overall it was good. As the tyre degradation increased, we had to adapt to the situation, but we managed it well. The last three laps were demanding, so I focused on being smooth through the corners, managing the bike and making sure we did our best until the finish.”
More from a press release issued by Prima Pramac Yamaha:
Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP Gathers Valuable Data in Silverstone Sprint.
Jack Miller showed strong late-race pace with the medium rear tyre, while Toprak Razgatlıoğlu faced a significant rear tyre drop in the closing stages of the Silverstone Sprint. Both riders and the team now turn their attention to Sunday‘s Grand Prix.
Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP completed a demanding Sprint at Silverstone, with the two riders following different tyre strategies and gathering important information ahead of Sunday’s Grand Prix. Jack Miller opted for the medium rear tyre, while Toprak Razgatlıoğlu chose the soft, with both solutions providing the team with valuable data on tyre behaviour over the Sprint distance.
Miller endured a difficult opening phase as the medium tyre took longer to reach its full potential and he lost several positions in the early laps. As the race progressed, however, the Australian’s pace improved significantly and he was among the fastest riders on track towards the closing stages. The performance of the medium tyre confirmed his decision as a useful option for the longer Grand Prix distance, while also providing important information for Sunday’s strategy.
Razgatlıoğlu experienced a more challenging Sprint. After a relatively positive start, the rear tyre suffered a sudden drop after the opening laps, making it increasingly difficult for the Turkish rider to turn the bike and maintain his pace. The team will now analyse the data to understand the reasons behind the behaviour and identify possible solutions before the Grand Prix.
With the Sprint offering different indications from the two tyre choices, Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP will use Saturday’s data to prepare for Sunday’s longer race. The focus will be on finding the best tyre and set-up combination while maximising the progress made throughout the weekend.
Gino Borsoi – Team Director: “Today was a difficult Sprint for Toprak, and we’re already analysing the data to understand what happened and help him find a better solution for tomorrow. The rear tyre drop was quite sudden and forced him to slow down significantly in the final part of the race, so this will be one of our main areas of focus ahead of the Grand Prix.
Jack made a more unconventional choice with the medium rear tyre, but the decision was justified by the performance he was able to produce towards the end of the Sprint. His pace in the closing laps was among the strongest on track, in some cases even faster than the riders at the front. Unfortunately, starting further back meant that he lost some positions during the opening stages, otherwise the final result could have been considerably better. At the same time, today’s Sprint has given us useful information for tomorrow. We’ll analyse all the data and use what we have learned to prepare as well as possible for the Grand Prix.”
Jack Miller (43) at Silverstone. Photo courtesy Prima Pramac Yamaha.
Jack Miller: “I opted for the medium tyre, and I knew the first few laps would be difficult because most of the others were on the soft. I also didn’t get the best start, despite making a good jump, because we had reduced the power slightly this morning and I struggled a little in first gear on the way to Turn 1. On the medium tyre, that made the opening laps even more difficult, and I lost a few positions.
After that, though, the medium became stronger and I was able to start coming back towards the riders ahead. Towards the end of the Sprint I was one of the fastest riders on track, so there was definitely good potential in the tyre choice. We saw a significant drop from the soft tyre over the race distance, and having tried the soft for long runs during the weekend, I wasn’t confident it would be the right option for me. With my riding style, I rely a lot on the edge of the tyre and need the bike to turn well on corner entry, so the medium gave me a more consistent feeling.
We didn’t score any points today, but I think it was a useful experience and we learned some important things for tomorrow. Silverstone is always demanding on the tyres, so you have to manage them and be as smooth as possible. Hopefully we can use what we learned today to make the right choice for the Grand Prix.”
Toprak Razgatlioglu (07) at Silverstone. Photo courtesy Prima Pramac Yamaha.
Toprak Razgatlioglu: “It was a very difficult Sprint and I’m quite surprised by how much the rear tyre dropped. At the beginning the feeling wasn’t too bad, although we were still working on the turning of the bike after trying a different set-up for the race. I had already felt some spinning with the soft tyre in the morning, but I didn’t expect the drop to be so significant after only four or five laps.
Once the tyre started to drop, I lost almost all the rear grip and it became very difficult to turn the bike and carry speed through the corners. My lap times dropped dramatically and I was no longer able to ride in the way I wanted. I checked the data with my crew chief afterwards because I wanted to understand why my tyre performance was so different from the others. Everyone had some drop, but mine was much bigger, and that’s something we need to understand.
Without that tyre problem, I think I could have fought with the KTM riders and perhaps stayed closer to Alex, so there was definitely more potential today. Tomorrow everyone will have different tyre options, but we still need to work on the rear grip and the bike set-up. I’m also continuing to adapt my riding style to MotoGP and trying to learn from Jack and Fabio, especially in terms of corner speed. We’re still searching for the right set-up and the right rhythm for my riding style, but we’ll keep working and see what we can improve for the Grand Prix.”
More from a press release issued by Monster Energy Yamaha:
Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Show Fighting Spirit in British GP Sprint.
Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP’s Fabio Quartararo and Álex Rins started today’s Grand Prix of Great Britain Sprint from P13 and P17 respectively and finished the hard-fought 10-lap contest in P14 and P16.
Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP’s Fabio Quartararo and Álex Rins spent the Grand Prix of Great Britain Sprint battling in the busy midpack. Having qualified in P13 and P17 respectively, the teammates ultimately wrapped up the 10-lap dash in P14 and P16.
Quartararo had a good start and held firm in the mid-pack to complete the first lap in P11. A crash by Raul Fernandez on lap 4 put the Frenchman in P10 before he faced pressure from Diogo Moreira and later also Luca Marini. The number-20 gave it some welly, retaliating at every opportunity, but ultimately had to let them pass and then dropped down the order. He took the chequered flag in P14, 15.213s from first.
Rins commenced the Sprint from P17 and moved up to 15th place after an eventful opening lap. On the next, he overtook Francesco Bagnaia and a lap later Marini. When another rival crashed on lap 4, the Spaniard had gradually improved his live-timing ranking to P12. However, on lap 6 Marini came back past and on lap 8 three more rivals followed. He ended the Sprint in P16, 20.194s from first.
After today’s Sprint, Quartararo remains in 14th place in the championship standings with 55 points, while Rins stays in 19th with 21 points. Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP are in 10th position in the team classification with 76 points, and Yamaha is 5th in the constructor rankings with 69 points.
Tomorrow, the teammates will be back in action for Warm Up, held from 09:40-09:50 (GMT+1), and the 20-lap Race, which starts at 13:00.
Massimo Meregalli – Team Director: “It’s been a tough weekend for us so far. Starting from P13 and P17 put both riders in the midst of the midfield battle. They gained positions in the opening laps, but it was difficult to maintain that pace to the end due to Silverstone’s long straight, though both riders fought hard. The data from today’s Sprint will be valuable for tomorrow. We don’t have much information from Silverstone in these hot conditions, and tyre degradation is a key factor. We’ll analyse today’s findings, make the most of Warm Up, and focus on putting together the strongest race possible.”
Fabio Quartararo (20) at Silverstone. Photo courtesy Yamaha.
Fabio Quartararo: “Qualifying and the Sprint were not super good. I still don’t have the feeling that I had last year. The tyre consumption was a bit high, but that’s also because I did push all the race. I had Moreira and Marini overtake me on the straight, and I tried to stay in front. The tyre degradation and especially tyre overheating is quite severe here, and I think maybe the medium rear would have been a bit better. But I didn’t want to start on a harder tyre with less grip because it would have made it harder to fight for points. I gave it my maximum, but it was not enough.”
Alex Rins (42) at Silverstone. Photo courtesy Yamaha.
Alex Rins: “We thought about using the medium tyre. After lunch I was talking with Fabio [Quartararo] about which tyre we were going to use. I said: ‘The medium, for sure’. But then we heard that everyone was going with the soft rear. So, I said: ‘Okay, going with the soft makes it equal for everybody’. But, for sure, the medium rear tyre would have had a bit more. At least with the soft tyre I did enjoy the first laps. I did some overtakes on Marini and Miller, but then the last few laps were quite tough to manage.”
More from a press release issued by Honda HRC:
Positive progress and Saturday points for Honda HRC Castrol duo in England.
A Sprint full of fighting for the Honda HRC Castrol team with Joan Mir pushing until the very last metre to secure seventh and Luca Marini in the middle of an intense battle for the top ten.
Old lap records continued to tumble as qualifying for the British Grand Prix began on Saturday morning, Luca Marini working hard to find a way out of Q1 and eventually settling for 15th on the grid as Joan Mir’s final flying lap of Q2 was halted by debris on track. The Mallorcan would take 12th with a best time of 1’58.043, still three tenths faster than his Q1 time from 2025.
From the fourth row, Mir made a strong start to the race and quickly moved into the point scoring positions with Pedro Acosta just ahead a constant motivator. Eyeing the closing stage of the 10-lap-Sprint, Mir saved his tyres and went on the attack right at the end. Crossing the line less than a tenth behind Acosta, Mir leaves Saturday in Silverstone with three points and a solid seventh – achieving his and the team’s objective for the day.
Luca Marini’s Sprint was a near constant battle with Fabio Quartararo as the Italian and the factory Yamaha rider duked it out on the edge of the points. With several other riders fading towards the end, the #10 pushed his Honda RC213V hard to try and capture any points which might be on offer. Taking 12th on the line, Marini is aiming for more on Sunday where his trademark consistency will no doubt help in the demanding 20-lap British GP.
Joan Mir (36) at Silverstone. Photo courtesy Honda HRC.
Joan Mir: “A good race after we had hoped for a little more in Qualifying, I was pushing right until the end to catch Pedro! I made a good start and spent most of the race a little bit alone, just focusing on my pace. Of course, if our grid position was better, we could have achieved more but I think around this position is our realistic goal each weekend more or less. No mistakes in the race, I have to be proud of this. Our tyre was still good at the end, and I think this will be a key point for Sunday’s Grand Prix as well. Let’s see what we can do with the team tonight to go a bit faster.”
Luca Marini (10) at Silverstone. Photo courtesy Honda HRC.
Luca Marini: “Yesterday we did a good job in practice to prepare for today and there were not any surprises because of this. We are still looking for a bit more grip, it maybe helped us at the end of the race with tyre life and that’s why we were able to close a bit to Binder and Moreira. Still work to do to improve this grip and the turning of the bike, so I’m hoping to try a couple of things in the Warm Up on Sunday morning. It will be a long race tomorrow, we need to keep our focus and manage everything well.”
More from a press release issued by Red Bull KTM Tech3:
Enea Bastianini made steady progress across the ten-lap outing at the British Grand Prix while collecting vital data for Sunday, while Pol Espargaró was 18th in his first Sprint since October 2025.
Qualifying
A hot British summer continued apace on Saturday as the historic Silverstone Circuit was bathed in sunshine throughout. Having worked on improving stability issues after Friday’s two sessions, Bastianini complained of understeer with his front tyre in a tricky qualifying session, when he placed ninth in Q1 and 19th overall.
After testing nothing but KTM’s 2027 package in recent months, Espargaró continued to understand the RC16 1000cc machine with Michelin tyres on Saturday morning. The 35-year-old lacked the confidence to push the bike to its absolute limits as he qualified 21st overall.
Sprint
Temperatures hit 26 degrees ahead of the 10-lap Sprint race which got underway at the slightly delayed time of 16:05 (UTC+1). With track temperatures hitting 41 degrees, managing Michelin’s soft rear tyre proved to be a challenge.
Bastianini enjoyed a steady start before gaining two places due to crashes for Iker Lecuona and Raul Fernandez ahead. ‘La Bestia’ was soon just off the back of an exciting seven-rider duel for eleventh place. Passes on Pecco Bagnaia on lap seven and then Alex Rins on lap eight lifted him to 15th at the chequered flag.
Even if the Italian showed consistency on used tyres, he felt the windy conditions deprived him of front-end feel that is crucial around the track’s numerous fast turns.
On the sister KTM bike, Espargaró was caught behind Toprak Razgatlioglu in the early laps. By the time he passed the Turkish rider, he had lost the tow to the group ahead. Nevertheless, the Spaniard was able to maintain a steady pace in the 2’00s to come home 18th.
Bastianini and Espargaró are now preparing for race day at the British Grand Prix. The team-mates will aim to test setup changes in the Warm Up session at 9:40 (UTC+1) before Sunday’s 20-lap race, which starts at 13:00 (UTC+1).
Enea Bastianini (23) at Silverstone. Photo courtesy Red Bull KTM Tech3.
Enea Bastianini: “It was a difficult day! I was confident but the track is complicated when it’s windy, just like last year. I didn’t feel that contact with the front, which is very critical for me, so I wasn’t competitive in Qualifying. During the Sprint we could’ve been faster. We made one change to the bike but when you’re behind, you try to overtake one rider ahead and then lose two positions. The rear tyre was critical for everybody, but only in the last two laps. Tomorrow the race will be much longer and I’m sure we can do something better. It’s not the weekend I was expecting but we’re aiming for the top ten tomorrow.”
Pol Espargaro (44) at Silverstone. Photo courtesy Red Bull KTM Tech3.
Pol Espargaró: “My problem today was that I lacked a bit of speed. I fought too much with Toprak at the beginning of the race. Then the group in front with Enea and Brad (Binder) left us behind. When I overtook Toprak it was too late. Then when the tyre dropped, I was completely alone. I felt I didn’t get 100% from myself today. I’m missing in two areas this weekend: the first is the intensity in the first laps of the race and time attack. The bike has changed a lot since the last time I tried it at the Sepang test. Then I struggled with the rear tyre degradation. Anyway, it’s been a while since I last raced. I hope people will take it easier tomorrow with the medium rear tyre and my life will be easier. I’ll try to fight for something better tomorrow.”
Nicolas Goyon, Team Manager: “This is obviously not the result we were hoping for. Again, Enea was eleventh yesterday and just missed Q2. We really need to understand why our bike is somehow quicker on Friday compared to Saturday. It’s not the first time Enea was not able to ride his bike faster in Qualifying than in Practice. Starting so far behind made everything quite difficult. Enea rode a decent pace to end the Sprint in P15. I’m sure he will get the best out of the medium tyre in the main race tomorrow. On the other side, we knew it would be difficult for Pol. Jumping from his role as test rider on the 850cc bike to the 1000cc is a big challenge. Pol had to refresh all his lines and how to ride this current bike, but he’s doing it step-by-step. An early fight in the Sprint meant he lost the group, otherwise he’d have got a better position. This gives us hope for tomorrow.”
More from a press release issued by Yamaha Factory Racing Team:
Augusto Fernández Collects Valuable Race-Setting Data in British GP Sprint.
Yamaha Factory Racing Team’s Augusto Fernández found pace on Day 2 of the Grand Prix of Great Britain. The wild-card rider started the 10-lap Sprint from P23 and completed it in P19.
The Yamaha Factory Racing Team used the Grand Prix of Great Britain Saturday to collect data in a race setting. Augusto Fernández stayed close to the pack in the 10-lap Sprint and concluded it in P19.
Fernández had qualified in P23 and, with two rivals unable to complete the opening lap, climbed up to P21. The Yamaha test rider was sticking close to Pol Espargaró in the opening stages. On lap 4, Raul Fernandez’s crash moved the number-47 rider into 20th place. Fernández later found himself behind Toprak Razgatlıoğlu and overtook him on lap 7. The Yamaha test rider crossed the finish line in P19, 27.593s from the winner.
Following today’s Sprint results, Fernández holds 24th place in the standings with 5 points.
The Yamaha Factory Racing Team will be back in action tomorrow for Warm Up, held from 09:40-09:50 (GMT+1), and the 20-lap Race, which starts at 13:00.
Augusto Fernández: (47) at Silverstone. Photo courtesy Yamaha,
Augusto Fernández: “I understood that the tyre drop could be big and that it was going to be difficult to manage the tyres, so I suggested the medium rear tyre for the Sprint, but in the end we had to go for the soft tyre to try to get the data. It was a tough race to manage for everyone riding with the soft rear tyre. The medium tyres were slower at the beginning but faster at the end and more consistent overall. For tomorrow, I expect the same, with a similar tyre drop curve. Everyone will have to manage the tyres a lot, I think.”
More from a press release issued by Castrol Honda LCR:
Castrol Honda LCR replacement rider Cal Crutchlow crashed in the early stages of Saturday’s Sprint at Silverstone.
Starting from 20th on the grid, the British rider was determined to make the most of the Sprint on home soil.
Shortly after the start, while attempting to complete the opening lap, Cal crashed following contact with a rival.
The rider managed to recover the bike and continue for a few laps before eventually being forced to retire. He is fine and suffered no consequences from the incident, aiming to turn the situation around in tomorrow’s race.
Cal Crutchlow (35) at Silverstone. Photo courtesy Honda LCR.
Cal Crutchlow DNF: “I hit the back of another rider. I think he had made contact with another rider, and I then hit the back of him. I would have liked to continue, but after the crash I had to bring the bike back to the garage. I was disappointed because I felt we could have done a good job. These things can happen on the first lap; it’s part of racing. We’ll try again tomorrow.”
Home hero Bradley Smith won the FIM Harley-Davidson Bagger World Cup race 1 Saturday afternoon at Silverstone Circuit, in England. Riding his ParkinGO Team Harley-Davidson on Dunlop control tires, the Brit won the 7-lap race by 0.112 second.
Archie McDonald was the runner-up on his Joe Rascal Racing Harley-Davidson and his teammate, Eric Granado got third.
Riding for Saddlemen Racing Harley-Davidson, American teammates Max Toth, Jake Lewis and Travis Wyman finished 6th, 7th, and 8th respectively.
MotoAmerica VIP Superfans showed extraordinary generosity at the Permco MotoAmerica Superbikes at Mid-Ohio event, rallying behind Twins Cup rider Kevin Olmedo, who proudly represents Antiguo Cuscatlán, El Salvador. At every round this season, the VIP Superfan Experience has become known for the way it brings fans and privateer racers together with the VIP Privateer Fund, and Mid-Ohio was no exception.
Kevin’s story is one of resilience. After facing a serious illness that left him paralyzed for several months, he fought his way back to full health and returned to racing — a comeback that speaks to the determination it takes to compete at the top level of American road racing. The El Salvadorian rides a Suzuki GSX-8R for Karns/TST Industries Racing in the highly competitive Twins Cup class.
Kevin Olmedo (center, behind check) celebrated with fans in the VIP suite at Mid-Ohio. Photo courtesy MotoAmerica.
Qualifying 9th at Mid-Ohio earned Kevin’s selection as the VIP Privateer Support Program rider for the Ohio round. Beginning at Daytona, the program has become a cherished tradition, highlighted by the exclusive VIP Privateer Support Program hats that have become a signature piece of MotoAmerica VIP weekends. With a minimum donation of $50, VIPs not only support a privateer but often collect signatures from VIP guest speakers, creating a memorable keepsake from their weekend and a tangible connection to the riders they’re helping. The program has now generated over $17,000 for MotoAmerica privateer racers across various classes, underscoring just how much of an impact grassroots fan support can have on a racer’s season.
“I was truly speechless,” said Olmedo. “It was a big surprise for me and I really appreciate all the support from the VIPs.. Being able to talk about my testimony, and spend some time with all the VIPs was incredible. I hope to continue giving my best every race weekend, and I hope they enjoy every race. Also thanks a lot to the MotoAmerica crew for this opportunity and for starting this amazing program that is helping riders for this great sport.”
Joey Bones (Left) poses with Thrashed Bike/Scheibe Aftercare Racing’s Max Flinders in the Mid-Ohio VIP suite. Photo courtesy MotoAmerica.
The weekend’s support was boosted by two special auction items: a striking painting of Max Flinders by artist Scott O’Dell and signed bodywork from Hayden Gillim’s Real Steel Honda — both drawing plenty of interest from VIPs looking to take home a piece of the paddock. Thanks to spirited bidding — initiated by Max himself — the VIP Superfans raised a total of $2,460.00, presented to Kevin in a supersized check and envelope. VIP Superfan Joey Bones placed the winning bid, earning applause and appreciation from everyone in attendance.
A special thank-you goes to VP Racing Fuels, who contributed five gallons of VP Racing fuel to help Kevin as he prepares for the next round at VIRginia International Raceway (VIR) in Alton, Virginia, August 14–16, 2026. Every bit of support counts for a privateer team working to keep a bike on track for the rest of the season.
Kevin’s appreciation was unmistakable. The kindness and enthusiasm of the VIP Superfans made a lasting impact, and the energy in the suites reflected the strong connection between riders and VIP Superfans — a reminder of why the program continues to resonate with VIP Superfans weekend after weekend.
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Jorge Martín won the MotoGP Tissot Sprint race Saturday afternoon at Silverstone Circuit, in England. Riding his Aprilia Racing RS-GP26 on Michelin control tires, the polesitter won the 10-lap race by 1.530 seconds.
Ai Ogura was the runner-up on his SuperFile Trackhouse Aprilia RS-GP26.
Martin’s teammate, Marco Bezzecchi finished third.
Alex Marquez crossed the finish line fourth on his BK8 Gresini Racing Ducati Desmosedici GP26.
Fabio Di Giannantonio got fifth on his Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team Ducati Desmosedici GP26.
Jorge Martin leads the championship with 220 points, 17 ahead of Ai Ogura who has 203 points. Marco Bezzecchi is third with 193 points.
Martin soars to Silverstone Saturday gold as Aprilia clinch first Sprint 1-2-3. The championship leader beats Ogura and Bezzecchi on a super Saturday for the Noale factory as Marc Marquez endures a tough Sprint outing.
Flying to a second Tissot Sprint victory of the season at the Qatar Airways Grand Prix of Great Britain was World Championship leader Jorge Martin (Aprilia Racing), as the #89 completes a golden day at Silverstone to extend his championship advantage ahead of Sunday’s Grand Prix. Second went to Ai Ogura (SuperFile Trackhouse MotoGP Team), who limits the small damage done in the title race with a fine ride to a silver medal, and with the heroic Marco Bezzecchi (Aprilia Racing) earning bronze, Aprilia celebrate a first 1-2-3 in a Sprint.
From pole, Martin got the dream launch to lead into Turn 1 as Ogura held onto P2. Fabio Di Giannantonio (Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team) got his elbows out early doors; the Italian climbed to P3 as Bezzecchi and Marc Marquez (Ducati Lenovo Team) went into battle on the opening lap. At the end of it, the reigning World Champion jumped ahead of the Italian for P4, with Raul Fernandez (SuperFile Trackhouse MotoGP Team) losing ground on the opening lap – the Spaniard was P6.
Di Giannantonio had a nibble at Ogura on Lap 2 at Turn 3, but the Japanese rider was able to respond to keep possession of the P2 baton. At this stage, early in the Tissot Sprint, it was the title race top two who occupied P1 and P2, with the championship leader holding a 0.5s advantage when the field clocked onto Lap 4 of 10.
While one Trackhouse rider was in the medal positions, another found themselves on the floor at Turn 4. Fernandez lost the front at The Loop as he was sitting right on Bezzecchi’s tailpipes, signalling a blow to the #25’s positive weekend up to now. Fernandez’s tip-off promoted Alex Marquez (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP) to P6, and last year’s Silverstone Sprint winner immediately set about making Bez’s life as uncomfortable as possible.
However, it was Bezzecchi who made the next big move. Marc Marquez hadn’t made progress ahead, and the Aprilia star pounced on the exit of Copse corner to shove his way into P4. Soon after, coming through the rapid right-hander of Woodcote, Alex Marquez strode past his brother to pick up P5, with the #93 clearly struggling.
While it was Martin vs Ogura for the gold medal, Bezzecchi was reeling in Di Giannantonio for a potential bronze. 1.1s was the margin Bezzecchi chopped off his compatriot, and with four laps to go, at Turn 9 – Copse – Bez struck. Di Giannantonio and Marc Marquez were suffering big time with a lack of rear grip, with the latter one of the slowest riders on circuit. And next in line to have a bite? Pedro Acosta (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing).
And sure enough, with one and a half laps to go, Acosta was through. Then, so too was Joan Mir (Honda HRC Castrol). Marc Marquez was helpless here, and on the last lap, Franco Morbidelli (Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team) shuffled the #93 into P9 – and by 0.027s, Marc Marquez held onto the final point across the line to lose ground on Sprint winner Martin.
The title race leader made it look easy. A lights-to-flag win for Martin sees the #89 gain an extra three points on second place Ogura in the championship ahead of the main event on Sunday afternoon to 17 points. Bezzecchi’s P3 sees him move ahead of Marc Marquez in the championship into third place, and there were understandable tears shed at the end of that one because the returning #72 had to dig incredibly deep in that one after his recent injury woes.
Alex Marquez led the Ducati charge home in P4 behind Aprilia’s trio, with Di Giannantonio’s lack of late-race pace costing him. It was P5 for ‘Diggia’, P6 for KTM’s Acosta, P7 for HRC’s Mir, and P8 for Morbidelli ahead of ninth place Marc Marquez.
Enjoy that? We certainly did, as we now get ready for a 20-lap Grand Prix at Silverstone on Sunday. Can anyone stop Martin from completing a British GP hat-trick? Find out at 13:00 local time (UTC +1).
Izan Guevara was the man to beat during Moto2 Championship World qualifying Saturday at Silverstone Circuit, in England. The Spaniard topped qualifying session with a new lap record time. Riding his Pirelli-shod BLU CRU Pramac Yamaha Boscoscuro, Guevara navigated the 3.67-mile (5.90 km) course in 2:01.483, breaking Daniel Holgado’s 2026 All-Time Lap Record of 2:01.815 he set Friday afternoon during the practice session.
Alonso Lopez was second-best with a 2:01.809 on his Italjet Gresini Kalex.
Ivan Ortola claimed the third and final spot on the front row with a 2:01.902 on his QJMOTOR Biolec MSI Kalex.
Row-two qualifiers included Dynavolt Intact GP’s Manuel Gonzalez (2:02.090), Italtrans Racing’s Daniel Muñoz (2:02.265) and American Racing’s Filip Salac (2:02.278).
American Joe Roberts finished the qualifying session 9th on his OnlyFans American Racing Team Kalex with a time of 2:02.344.
Guevara holds off Lopez for pole in red-flagged Moto2 quali at Silverstone. The #28 held off his countryman for his third pole position of 2026, with Ortola completing the front row.
Moto2 is back in action at the Qatar Airways Grand Prix of Great Britain and their grid is locked in for Sunday with Izan Guevara (BLU CRU Pramac Yamaha Moto2) at the head of the pack. The Spaniard clocked in his 2:01.483s time early in the in the session, and his time hung on for his third career Moto2 pole position. Behind him, Alonso Lopez’s (ITALJET Gresini Moto2) ended the session three tenths off the #28 but he takes second, just denying Ivan Ortola (QJMOTOR-Biolec-MSI), who completes the front row.
Joe Roberts (OnlyFans American Racing Team), Tony Arbolino (REDS Fantic Racing), and Momoven Idrofoglia RW Racing Teammates Ayumu Sasaki and Zonta van den Goorbergh were the four quickest through Q1. With just under 9 minutes left in Q2 however, the #84 got tangled up with Mario Aji (Idemitsu Honda Team Asia) on the run into Turn 11, causing both riders to crash and bringing out the red flags to clear debris from the track.
Once action returned to the track, Guevara maintained his lead set prior to the stoppage, and while it looked as though a late time from Lopez would pry pole from the #28, his pace dropped off in the final sector of his final lap, relegating the #21 to P2.
Manuel Gonzalez (LIQUI MOLY Dynavolt Intact GP) will lead the second row from P4, his time just over six tenths off of his compatriot on pole. Chasing ‘Manugas’ across the line was Daniel Munoz (Italtrans Racing Team), who is hungry for his second podium of the season. Filip Salač (OnlyFans American Racing Team) saw gravel in the session just before the red flag-inciting incident, and while his session ended early, he finished with a 2’02.278s time, good for P6.
Leading off row three, Daniel Holgado (CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar Team) was just 0.018s further back after proving fastest on Friday, and he will hope to climb up the order on Sunday to take fourth place in the Championship from his teammate David Alonso, who starts well down the order after failing to make it through Q1. Alex Escrig (KLINT Racing Team) in P8 was even closer behind Holgado, just 0.015s slower than the #96, with Roberts and Sasaki completing the top ten after moving through from Q1.
Moto2’s Silverstone shootout awaits on Sunday! Tune in at 11:15 local time (UTC +1)
Scott Ogden earned pole position during Moto3 World Championship qualifying Saturday at Silverstone Circuit, in England. Riding his CIP Green Power KTM on Pirelli control tires, the home hero topped the 26-rider field with a lap time of 2:09.126.
His teammate, Adrian Cruces, was the best of the rest with a 2:09.400, and Valentin Perrone claimed the third and final spot on the front row with a 2:09.458 on his Red Bull KTM Tech3 machine.
Row-two qualifiers included Dynavolt Intact GP’s David Almansa (2:09.461), Red Bull KTM Ajo’s Alvaro Carpe (2:09.585) and Leopard Racing’s Adrian Fernandez (2:09.843).
Ogden takes history-making home pole as drama hits for Quiles. The home hero takes pole position at Silverstone as a crash for the Championship leader sees him sidelined from the British GP.
Scott Ogden is on pole position for the British GP, becoming the first home hero to qualify on Moto3 pole at the venue – ever. It’s a CIP Green Power 1-2 too, with Adrian Cruces taking second ahead of Valentin Perrone (Red Bull KTM Tech3), who completes the front row after being fastest on Friday.
Ogden’s pole lap came right at the end of the session as the Brit locked in and started setting red sectors, a tenth and a half up half way round and then keeping it tucked in to the line to take that history-making pole position.
The drama for Maximo Quiles (CFMoto Valresa Aspar Team) had already hit just before that, with the #28 highsiding out from a flying lap and then taken to the medical centre. Unfortunately, he was confirmed to have broken his collarbone – and he’ll now miss race day. The Championship leader does, however, have a stonking 104-point lead as he begins his recovery.
Behind the Ogden, Cruces and Perrone front row, David Almansa (Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP), Alvaro Carpe (Red Bull KTM Ajo) and Adrian Fernandez (Leopard Racing) complete Row 2. Brian Uriarte (Red Bull KTM Ajo) is next up – the rider trailing Quiles by 104 points – ahead of Kiwi Cormac Buchanan (CODE Motorsports) as he equalled his best qualifying yet. Hakim Danish (AEON Credit – MT Helmets – MSI) locks out Row 3, ahead of Joel Kelso (GRYD Racing).
That sets the stage for Sunday – come back for more at the later time of 14:30 (UTC+1) as Moto3 race round Silverstone!
Manuel Gonzalez (18), Daniel Holgado (96) and Filip Salac (12) during the race at Silverstone. Photo courtesy MotoGP.
Filip Salac won the FIM Moto2 World Championship race Sunday at Silverstone Circuit, in England. Riding his OnlyFans American Racing Team Kalex on Pirelli control tires, the Czech rider won the 17-lap race by 0.303 second.
Ivan Ortola was the runner-up on his QJMOTOR – Biolec – MSI Kalex.
Alex Escrig was a close third on his KLINT Racing Team Forward.
Daniel Holgado finished fourth on his CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar Team Kalex.
Izan Guevara took fifth on his BLU CRU Pramac Yamaha Boscoscuro.
American Joe Roberts finished Sunday’s race 12th on his OnlyFans American Racing Team Kalex.
Manuel Gonzalez leads the championship with 197.5 points, 42.5 ahead of Izan Guevara who has 155 points. Senna Agius is third with 136 points.
Salač wins Silverstone Moto2 stunner as Gonzalez makes costly error. It’s a debut victory for the Czech star in what was a spellbinding battle in Britain, with the championship leader celebrating a lap early having led over the line.
One of the greatest Moto2 races of all time was served on a plate to us at the Qatar Airways Grand Prix of Great Britain, and rising highest from the relentless battle for the very first time was Czechia’s Filip Salač (OnlyFans American Racing Team). A stunning, and in the end highly dramatic 17-lap thriller played out that saw World Championship leader Manuel Gonzalez (Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP) celebrate a lap early, then sustain damage to his bike, dropping the title race frontrunner from P1 to P14. Emerging from the drama in second place was Ivan Ortola (QJMOTOR – Biolec – MSI), and in third for his debut Moto2 podium was Alex Escrig (KLINT Racing Team) as the Spaniard profits from Daniel Holgado’s (CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar Team) last-lap highside save.
Podium picture, from left to right, with Ivan Ortola, Filip Salad and Alex Escrig at Silverstone. Photo courtesy MotoGP.
Off the line it was side-by-side for Lopez and polesitter Izan Guevara (BLU CRU Pramac Yamaha Moto2), with the #28 just keeping it early on before the duel reignited around the rest of the lap. It settled into Guevara leading Alonso Lopez (ITALJET Gresini Moto2) leading Ortola by Lap 2, but it stayed close – with Daniel Muñoz (Italtrans Racing Team) and Holgado leading the chase. Holgado was soon past to take up the mantle, though, the fastest of four fastest laps set by the top four by the end of Lap 2 and then into second by Lap 3. That shuffle gave Guevara some breathing room at the top.
After a troubled weekend to date, things didn’t get any simpler for David Alonso (CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar Team). A Long Lap penalty was handed to the Colombian for causing a crash; seemingly that’s what saw Collin Veijer (Red Bull KTM Ajo) hit the deck on Lap 1.
Things weren’t much better for title-chasing Senna Agius (Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP) in the early laps too. The Australian was P19 at the start of Lap 8 after an off-camera mistake or incident, with Jose Antonio Rueda (Red Bull KTM Ajo) the latest rider to pick off Agius.
Right, Lap 9. And a move at the front. Holgado gobbled up a healthy slice of slipstream down the Hangar Straight and made a lovely move up the inside of Guevara stick at Stowe, with the top six now locked together at Silverstone with Gonzalez, Tony Arbolino (REDS Fantic Racing) and Salač now within touching distance of the podium places.
This was a ferocious fight at the front. With six to go, Arbolino led for the first time and within a couple of laps, Ortola went from P1 to P4 behind Holgado and Gonzalez. Guevara was now P5, Salač was still right in the hunt in P6, and then disaster struck for Arbolino. A fine ride ended with a front-end crash at the Vale chicane with just over four laps left, which left Holgado, Gonzalez, Ortola, and Salač fighting for P1. Guevara, just behind the Arbolino crash, ran wide to lose crucial ground – the polesitter was now 0.8s adrift of the top four, and then soon behind Alex Escrig (KLINT Racing Team).
With two laps to go, it was a four-way fight for the win. And for the first time in the race, Gonzalez led. But not for long. Holgado bit straight back on the championship leader and heading onto the last lap, huge – and rare – drama then unravelled.
Gonzalez, crossing the line in the lead, the #18 began celebrating a lap later! Unbelievable. And in thinking he’d taken a stunning victory, standing on the footpegs, Holgado had to take avoiding action, and in doing so clipped the exhaust pipe of Gonzalez, causing damage to the latter’s bike.
This meant Gonzalez was out of it and had to nurse his Triumph-Kalex home on the final lap, and after Holgado managed to gather up a huge rear-end moment on the exit of Luffield, which handed Escrig P3, it was Salač vs Ortola for the win.
Filip Salac on the podium at Silverstone. Photo courtesy MotoGP.
The Czech rider led and despite the best efforts of Ortola behind, the former defended and held his nerve brilliantly to clinch a debut Moto2 victory by 0.3s. Ortola’s P2 means he moves up to P4 in the standings, and a first rostrum did come the way of Escrig, who in the end was only 0.6s away from the win.
Holgado’s huge moment on the last lap saw the Spaniard bring it home in P4, with Guevara’s fifth ending up being a result that sees the rider second in the championship claw more points back on Gonzalez. Lopez was a very solid P6 on his return, Muñoz crossed the line in P7 ahead of Deniz Öncü (ELF Marc VDS Racing Team), Barry Baltus (REDS Fantic Racing), and Sergio Garcia (ITALJET Gresini Moto2).
In the end, Gonzalez limped over the line in P14 behind Ayumu Sasaki (Momoven Idrofoglia RW Racing Team), Joe Roberts (OnlyFans American Racing Team), and Celestino Vietti (GT Trevisan SpeedRS Team). Two points are better than zero, but how costly could that error turn out to be the deeper we go into this championship?
What a Moto2 Grand Prix at Silverstone. Congratulations to Salač on his first win, who is now just eight points behind Alonso and the championship top six. The gap at the top? 42.5 points in Gonzalez’s favour, with Agius now 61 points back in P3 after his disappointing day.
Jase Dill (#97) keeping his head – and front wheel – up on Saturday. Photo by Shots by AMD.
Cruise Texter Completes Double-Double, While Zaal Farhand, Jase Dill And Cooper Jazikoff Secure Clean Sweeps On Saturday.
Elkhart Lake, WI — Day Two of the 2026 MotoAmerica Mission Mini Cup National Championship Final delivered a massive Saturday, with two sessions of qualifying and two races across five classes at Road America’s Briggs & Stratton Motorplex kart facility. By the end of an intense day of competition, a clear theme had emerged: dominant class leaders rose to the occasion, showing maturity and skill alongside their youth, commanding the field to sweep both Saturday races in their respective classes.
GP 190: All Heat, No Chill, For Dill
In the premier GP 190 class (ages 10-14), Jase Dill (#97, Ohvale USA) of Temecula, California, remained unphazed and virtually untouchable. After topping the results in both qualifying sessions to secure pole position with a best time of 53.523, Dill put on a masterclass of methodical, consistent riding. In Race 1, he led every single lap from start to finish, comfortably securing the win, while registering a race lap faster than his qualifying (53.435 seconds).
Connor Raymond (#44, Raymond Racing) kept Dill in his sights but never mounted a threat to the lead, while holding off Maverick Johnson (#63, Team MJR) of Weatherford, Texas, who crossed the line in third, 6.212 seconds behind the leader.
Race 2 saw Dill replicate his flawless form, maintaining complete control as he led every lap. Dill took the checkered flag 5.997 seconds ahead of the field. Raymond once again secured a strong second-place finish, while Dexter Daytona Salaverria (#81, Ohvale USA) of Petaluma, California, claimed third, following a disappointing DNF from Johnson on the sixth lap.
Dill was unbeatable following Saturday’s events, establishing himself as the benchmark heading into Sunday’s Layout B schedule – a configuration he led on Friday’s practices.
GP 160: Farhand In Command
The GP 160 class (ages 10-14) was once again controlled by the unmatched pace and precision of Zaal Farhand (#98, Gridline 84) – a class he already won (as well as GP 110) in 2025’s Mission Mini Cup National Championship Final. Farhand, who swept every single practice session on Friday, continued his streak into Saturday by topping both qualifying sessions, including a pole time of 56.049 in Qualifying 2.
In Race 1, which was red-flag abbreviated and called after six laps, Farhand had already built a lead of over two seconds when the red flag waved. He was awarded the win ahead of Lambert Su (#777, Apex Racing) of Tustin, California, who crossed the line in second, and Christian Berlowitz (#17, Beastmode Racing) of Somerset, New Jersey, in third.
Farhand’s winning ways were back on display in Race 2. Leading from the line, Farhand put on a clinical performance to finish a convincing 6.765 seconds ahead of his main rival, Su. Rylan Sy (#20, Sy Brothers Racing) of Stockton, California, completed a strong podium in third. Having topped every practice, qualifying, and race lap this weekend, Farhand is currently in a league of his own as he defends his 2025 GP 160 title.
Zaal Farhand (#98) at the leading edge (again) in GP 160. Photo by Shots by AMD.
GP 110: Cruise Texter Wins Thriller In Race 1, Powers To Race 2 Victory
The GP 110 class (ages 8-12) delivered spectacular bar-to-bar racing on Saturday. Double-class threat Cruise Texter (#26, CTR / Roof Systems) used his Qualifying 2 pole position (59.616) to full advantage in Race 1. Texter, the 2025 Stock 50 Champion, locked into an intense, race-long duel with Christian Berlowitz (#17, Beastmode Racing). Despite multiple gasp-inducing pass attempts from Berlowitz, Texter executed defensive lines, and quick rebuttals, ensuring no pass would stick. The two sprinted out of the final corner in a drag race to the finish line, with Texter holding on by a razor-thin 0.338 seconds to take the victory.
In Race 2, Texter was determined to avoid another close finish, pulling out to a commanding two-second lead by the third lap and extending it to a comfortable 5.126-second victory at the checkered flag. Chase Jazikoff (#422, Team Dunlop Elite) of Sanford, Florida, claimed second place after a fierce fight, finishing just a tenth of a second ahead of third-place finisher Bruno Bolanos (#95, Mako Racing) of Austin, Texas.
Cruise Texter (#26) shows growth, and speed, since the 2025 MotoAmerica Mission Mini Cup National Final. Photo by Shots by AMD.
Stock 110: Cruise Texter Dazzles With “Double-Double”
Cruise Texter (#26) was absolutely unstoppable on stock machinery, sweeping both Stock 110 class (ages 8-12) races to secure a perfect four-for-four sweep of Saturday’s competitions. Texter topped both qualifying sessions on his CTR / Roof Systems Kawasaki KLX 110L, setting the pole mark at 1:01.093 in Qualifying 2.
In Race 1, Chase Jazikoff (#422, Team Dunlop Elite) grabbed the holeshot and led the opening laps. Texter, showing high patience, bided his time before executing a clean pass to take the lead. The race was red-flag abbreviated and called at two-thirds distance (7 laps), handing Texter the win by 6.589 seconds over Jazikoff, with Bron Macanga (#55, Nomad Family Grid) of Box Elder, South Dakota, finishing third.
Race 2 was a replication of Texter’s control as he led the 10-lap distance to take his fourth victory of the day by 6.676 seconds over a chasing Jazikoff. Ashton Alexander (#99, North East Cycle Outlet Racing) of Montoursville, Pennsylvania, secured third place.
Texter continues to demonstrate his speed and race craft in his remarkable “double-double” sweep in both Stock 110 and GP 110 on Saturday, as the grid swaps to Layout B (counterclockwise) where he led both practice sessions in both classes on Friday.
Texter cruises to victory in Stock 110 Race 2. Photo by Shots by AMD.
Stock 50: Dueling Duo – Cooper Jazikoff Holds Off Marcus Su In Saturday’s Races
The youngest racers of the weekend (ages 6-8) provided some of the closest and most inspiring action of the day. Cooper Jazikoff (#423, Team Dunlop Elite) of Sanford, Florida, and Marcus Su (#66, Apex Racing) of Tustin, California, reignited their intense rivalry from Friday. In Race 1, a confident Jazikoff showcased extreme speed, holding off Su for the entire 7-lap duration without ever surrendering the lead. The two riders broke away from the field, and while late-lap traffic created an opening for Su, Jazikoff rode defensively to take the win by 0.920 seconds. Kyle Kang (#26, Apex Racing) of Ontario, California, finished third.
Race 2 delivered even higher drama. Jazikoff suffered a poor start, allowing Su to seize the lead. Jazikoff spent the race within striking distance of Su. It came down to a spectacular final-lap pass where Jazikoff managed to snag the lead from Su, holding on to win by a razor-thin 0.350 seconds. Kyle Kang completed his double-podium day with another third-place finish. Jazikoff’s two victories gave him a sweep of Saturday’s Stock 50 races and set up another showdown with Su on Sunday.
Cooper Jazikoff (#423) rides to victory, twice, on Saturday in Stock 50. Photo by Shots by AMD.
Sunday Brings A Change Of Direction
With Saturday’s races concluded on Layout A, the championship battle will transition to the challenging, counterclockwise Layout B. The direction swap will test the riders’ adaptability and mental toughness, as Friday’s practice proved that Layout B offers a completely different set of elevation and cornering dynamics. With national championships on the line, expect the dominant class leaders to face fierce resistance from competitors who thrived on Layout B during Friday’s practice sessions.
Sunday’s final championship races will continue on MotoAmerica Live+, with live streaming and video on-demand coverage starting at 12:30 p.m. Central Time (CT).
Mavrick Cyr (104) leads Tomas Casas (18) and Sebastien Tremblay (24) during Saturday's Pro Supersport race at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park. Photo by Rob O'Brien.
Casas Takes Crucial Supersport Victory in Changing Conditions; Superbike Postponed to Sunday Doubleheader.
Bowmanville, ON – A drastic weather change brought an early end to proceedings at the Bridgestone Canadian Superbike Championship finale on Saturday, as race one in the feature GP Bikes Pro Superbike class was postponed to Sunday at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park.
Racing was able to be completed in three national classes before the day was cut short in the mid-afternoon, halting the penultimate Superbike race of the campaign after four laps due to threat of hail and lightning in the area.
The initial race start saw David MacKay grab the holeshot from Alex Michel, with Ben Young third off the line while Andrew Van Winkle got a poor start and was relegated to fifth.
Both Young and Van Winkle would make quick work of Michel and Zoltan Frast ahead, reuniting the front row trio before Young made a decisive pass for the lead in turn four, eyeing an eighth victory of the year in race nine.
Van Winkle would make his own move on MacKay two laps later in turn five before rain brought a red flag stoppage on lap four, pausing the action temporarily before the eventual postponement due to worsening weather.
The remainder of race one will resume on Sunday with a new grid according to the lap four running order, before race two goes as scheduled with the original grid later Sunday afternoon. Amateur Superbike and Lightweight Sportbike action will also be made up on Sunday morning after being postponed on Saturday.
Tomas Casas inched even closer to a third career OPP Racing Pro Supersport crown prior to the postponement, winning a dramatic race one after Mavrick Cyr crashed out of the lead in changing conditions.
Morning rain produced a slightly damp but drying circuit leading into the race, with CSBK officials declaring an “open” event and allowing both wet and dry Bridgestone tire compounds – typically a sign of unpredictable weather.
That didn’t initially faze Mavrick Cyr, who got a terrific launch from the middle of the front row to stretch an early gap over Matt Simpson, who notably gambled on a rain front tire.
Simpson would dice with Sebastien Tremblay for second while championship leader and pole-sitter Tomas Casas was left stranded in eighth after a disastrous start, creating an early opportunity for Tremblay to erase his 13-point championship deficit.
That opportunity was short-lived, however, as Tremblay struggled to make significant in-roads on S.T. Motosport Suzuki teammate Cyr while Casas carved his way through the chasing pack behind.
Casas would hunt down Tremblay only moments after he dispatched Simpson for second, forming a four-rider battle between the trio and Brad Macrae all while Cyr continued to hammer fast laps out front.
The two championship protagonists would go side-by-side a couple of times before Casas finally made a move stick off the long Andretti straightaway, snatching second just prior to the halfway point.
His sensational pace would see him quickly eat into Cyr’s lead, but that progress was halted when the skies opened once again with light rain on lap seven.
Casas had begun to ease off just when disaster struck for Cyr, crashing out of the lead in an awkward highside between turns nine and ten and forcing a red flag stoppage with his bike in the middle of the track and the rain getting heavier.
Cyr was thankfully unhurt, but the result would see him sent to the back of the order and the victory handed to Casas with Tremblay second, stretching the points lead to 18 for the #18 FAST Riding School Suzuki rider with only one race to go.
“I’m glad Mavrick’s okay and nobody was hurt, that rain was getting sketchy,” Casas said in the pit lane. “Those points are huge, but nothing’s done yet. We’ll still have a big race tomorrow”
Casas will only need to finish tenth or higher to secure the Supersport championship, having already clinched the potential tiebreaker with a sixth victory in seven races this season.
It’s a heartbreaking result for Cyr, who led every lap of the race and was potentially set for a second career victory prior to the crash.
The outcome will push Tremblay to the brink regardless on Sunday, as his path to a third career championship is now impossible without a top-two finish in race two.
Cyr’s crash will promote Brad Macrae onto the podium for just the second time in his career and his first aboard the Colron Excavating Yamaha YZF-R9, a hard-earned result for the former race winner after a string of injuries in recent years.
Macrae remained in contention for a podium regardless as he showed excellent pace behind Tremblay, having breezed past Simpson on the rain front tire prior as the track dried out.
It appeared as though Simpson’s tire gamble may come back to him with the late rain, but he ultimately had to settle for fourth after the red flag – which ironically was fortunate timing for the Blackstock Motorsports Suzuki rider as he crashed in turn eight just moments after Cyr’s race-ending incident.
Simpson’s Suzuki Canada teammate Marco Sousa would round out the top five in his best result of the season, marching past championship frontrunner Cole Alexander in the late stages as Alexander struggled with his Supersport setup.
The French Glass Co. Suzuki star would settle for a season-worst sixth, narrowly holding off fellow teenager Philip DeGama-Blanchet who has been battling his own mechanical issues aboard the Taylor Racing Ducati.
Ryan McGowan claimed a strong eighth in the tricky conditions for Revolver Racing Suzuki, leapfrogging Nathan Playford after he battled a late issue with his Playford Company Inc. Ducati in turn six, leaving the track before re-joining in ninth.
Baillie Ives capitalized on a huge momentum shift in the EBC Brakes Amateur Supersport championship battle, winning race one comfortably while former points leader Alexis Beaudoin crashed out.
The result will see Ives’ five-point deficit swing to a 20-point lead entering the final day of racing, an almost insurmountable gap for Beaudoin as long as Ives can finish on Sunday.
The Nova Scotia rider would cruise over nine seconds clear of Nolan Eadie in second, who put an equally impressive six seconds between himself and Corey James Campbell to complete the podium in third.
J.P. Tache’s unbeaten streak continued in the Importations Thibault Twins Cup class, winning a close battle with veteran Gary McKinnon to make it seven consecutive victories in 2026.
The two-time defending class champion sustained plenty of pressure from McKinnon but ultimately held on for a two-second victory, while the real drama unfolded behind them in a four-way battle for the final podium place.
That would ultimately go to Bronti Verbeek, her first podium of the season after a scary crash in round one nearly ended her campaign.
Verbeek would make an excellent move in turn eight to snatch third from Nicholas Krans, with Cecil Montour also making an excellent last-corner move on Sebastian Silva squarely behind them.
Jared Walker would clinch the national title in the Scorpion EXO ZX-4R Cup class, winning in dominant fashion for a seventh win in a row to keep his own perfect season intact.
Walker would wind up over seven seconds clear of outgoing champion Jacob Black in second, with Jean-Pascal Schroeder completing the podium in third. While Schroeder’s slim championship hopes will come to an end, he will officially secure second in the championship behind Walker with the result.
Fabio Di Giannantonio (49), Marco Bezzecchi (72), Raul Fernandez (25) and Marc Márquez (93) during the MotoGP Sprint race at Silverstone. Photo courtesy MotoGP.
The MotoGP Sprint Race is now complete. Below are the teams’ official press releases, providing post-race comments, key results, and rider reactions from today’s action.
More from a press release issued by Aprilia Racing:
Aprilia hat-trick in the sprint of the Grand Prix of Great Britain.
Saturday on the Silverstone Circuit ended with the first Aprilia monopoly of a sprint race podium.
Jorge Martín was the absolute protagonist of the day, taking pole position in Q2 and setting the new track record with a time of 1’56.160. This is the Spanish rider’s second pole position of the season after Assen, and his second with Aprilia Racing. Behind him on the grid were Raúl Fernández and Ai Ogura, completing the third all-Aprilia front row this season after Mugello and Assen.
Martín then led the sprint race from the first corner all the way to the last, taking his third win of the year after Austin and Le Mans, as well as his nineteenth career sprint race win. This win places the Spanish rider once again in first place of the standings of all-time sprint race winners, tying with Marc Márquez. For Martín, this is also his 35th sprint race podium – a result which ties him with Márquez in this classification as well.
After starting from the fifth spot on the grid, Marco Bezzecchi took third at the end of a sprint race in which he had to reckon with the aftermath of his injuries from the Sachsenring. This is the Italian rider’s third podium of the season after Le Mans and Balaton Park.
Also worth a mention is the performance of SuperFile Trackhouse, second across the line.
Thanks to these results, Aprilia Racing took its first ever sprint race podium monopoly, as well as its fifth sprint race win of the season. Aprilia now occupies the top three positions in the overall standings: Jorge Martín in the lead ahead of Ai Ogura and Marco Bezzecchi.
Jorge Martin (89) and Ai Ogura (79) during the MotoGP Sprint Race at Silverstone. Photo courtesy Aprilia.
Jorge Martin: “An extremely positive day overall. I managed the opening laps well and saw that I was able to open up a bit of a gap. However, I began to have some difficulties with the rear tyre from the fourth lap, but despite this, I was able to maintain that margin. I felt extremely comfortable already on Friday, so we need to keep working on the details to further improve this base that we’ve found.”
Marco Bezzecchi on the podium after finishing third in the MotoGP Sprint race. Photo courtesy Aprilia.
Marco Bezzecchi: “It was a nice race, but rather difficult. In the last four laps, I realized that I had a significant physical drop, especially when I overtook Di Giannantonio, because at that moment I had to start pushing to open a bit of a gap. I’m extremely pleased. It was an emotional moment to pull up to the team and to see everyone so happy.”
Fabiano Sterlacchini – Technical Director: “A very positive day for the whole project. All our riders were very fast both in qualifying and in the sprint race and secured another 1-2-3, so we are very happy. It’s a shame for Raúl, who could have been part of the fight. It was a great joy to see Marco back on the podium in those conditions; it was really important both for him and for us. I’m also very happy for Jorge, because this result is an important step in continuing to score points in both the Riders’ and Constructors’ Championships.”
More from a press release issued by Gresini Racing:
Marquez first Ducati across the line, Lecuona forced out.
SPRINT RACE
ALEX MARQUEZ 4º
IKER LECUONA NC
WORLD STANDING
ALEX MARQUEZ 9º (93 points)
FERMIN ALDEGUER 11º (76 points)
IKER LECUONA 23º (9 points)
Alex Marquez (73) at Silverstone. Photo courtesy Gresini Team.
Alex Marquez: “Today was a race of survival, especially when it came to the rear tyre. Everyone struggled, and I was no exception. We did the best we could, and ultimately it’s a great result to be the first Ducati across the finish line. The Aprilias had a little bit more again today.”
Iker Lecuona on the grid at the BritishGP. Photo courtesy Gresini Team.
Iker Lecuona: “It’s a real shame to end my race so early because of another rider. There are no grey areas when it comes to describing my race… We had a great Q1, a decent Q2, and honestly, we could have fought for points. Fortunately, we’re both okay and we’ll try again tomorrow. We worked well, and I’m sorry for the team after this Sprint.”
More from a press release issued by VR46 Team:
Di Giannantonio earns Top5 and important points in Silverstone Sprint.
The Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team is fifth on Saturday of British GP with Fabio Di Giannantonio, who gets precious points for the championship. Positive day for Franco Morbidelli too, who is eighth at the Sprint chequered flag.
The first Sprint of the comeback from the summer break proved to be more challenging than expected for the Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team, which was fifth at the finish line with Fabio Di Giannantonio. However, the balance is still positive thanks to both the points he got for the championship and the double Top10 for the team: Franco Morbidelli ended his Sprint in eighth place.
After securing the fourth place in Qualifying (1’56”415), Di Giannantonio had a good start from the second row which allowed him to got into the podium fight from the very first corners. Fabio showed a good consistency throughout the first half of the race, being always near the top positions and confirming he is a key player. But the tyre managing prevented him from getting the Top3, and he ended his Silverstone Sprint in fifth place. With this result, Di Giannantonio is fifth in the World Standing with 189 points.
It was a positive Saturday for Morbidelli, who passed through Q1 in this morning’s Qualifying and he was eight on the grid (1’56”889). Franco started from the third row and was able to stay in the Top10 fight, showing improvements and materializing the jobe done so far. The Italian Brazilian rider had a solid Sprint, and he finished in eighth place after some overtakes in the last two laps. Morbidelli now sits sixteenth in the World Standing with 48 points.
The British GP will conclude tomorrow with the main race, which is scheduled for 1 p.m. (local time, +1 UTC).
Fabio Di Giannantonio (on the left) and Marco Bezzecchi (on the right) during the MotoGP Sprint Race at Silverstone. Photo courtesy VR46 Team.
Fabio Di Giannantonio: “I am quite disappointed, because I am one of the best riders to manage the tyres usually, but today we couldn’t do it. In the first laps I was feeling strong and I thought I was not stressing the tyres too much, then the drop arrived and it was tough. For sure, we learnt a lesson. Now, we analyse the situation together with Ducati to improve and not to replicate such a difficult race. However, everyone is doing a great job, the team, Ducati and I. I think tomorrow it will be better and everything will be more manageable. The goal is to be back to normality as the other races a keep fighting.”
Franco Morbidelli on the grid of the BritishGP. Photo courtesy VR46 Team.
Franco Morbidelli: “It was a positive day, today I did everything well, especially in Qualifying: it was good to see a 57”1 in Q1, then passing to Q2 and improving by setting a 56”8. So, I am happy with the Qualifying. In the Sprint, I started well and we could show a good consistency. If I had done a little better in the first three laps, I would probably be further up, and we had the potential to be close to the Top4 despite the tyres drop. But we can be satisfied with our eighth place today. The team did a great job, we are working well. We are focusing on some riding details. Tomorrow we aim to confirm we can be there.”
More from a press release issued by Lenovo Ducati:
Marc Márquez and the Ducati Lenovo Team ninth in the Silverstone Sprint. Francesco Bagnaia seventeenth.
The Ducati Lenovo Team tackled the twelfth Sprint of the season at Silverstone. Marc Márquez finished the race in ninth position, scoring one point, while Francesco Bagnaia was seventeenth at the flag.
Márquez – sixth on the starting grid – moved up two positions during the opening lap. After spending the first half of the Sprint in fourth place, Marc started to experience a significant drop in rear grip, losing ground and ultimately finishing ninth. From row six, Bagnaia made his way up to twelfth in the opening stages but was unable to maintain a competitive pace as the race progressed.
The Ducati Lenovo Team will resume proceedings tomorrow at 9:40 local time (GMT +1) for the warm up, which will be followed by the 20-lap Grand Prix of Great Britain, getting underway at 13:00.
Marc Márquez (93) at Silverstone. Photo courtesy Ducati.
Marc Márquez (#93 Ducati Lenovo Team) – 9th: “I’m obviously a bit frustrated as we’re normally competitive in the Sprint and I was feeling good today. We need to analyse the data to understand exactly what happened, but all I know is that I felt a significant drop in grip at the rear. This caught us by surprise because during Practice – with the soft tyre – we were able to complete at least ten laps with a good pace. From the halfway point onwards, instead, the new goal was simply to finish the race. We managed to do so, but we need to work ahead of tomorrow if we want to aim for a good result.”
Francesco Bagnaia (63) at Silverstone. Photo courtesy Ducati.
Francesco Bagnaia (#63 Ducati Lenovo Team) – 17th: “I wasn’t expecting this type of challenge. Unfortunately, this weekend we’re struggling with grip: since I can’t get the bike stopped the way I’d like, I need to force a lot mid-corner with the throttle in order to make it turn, and this leads to really high tyre wear. I made a good start, going from sixteenth to twelfth, but I was struggling and there were a lot of riders who were faster than me. In the closing stages, I was having a hard time even dropping the knee. We need to look for a different approach in order to really understand why we lack so much rear grip.”
More from a press release issued by Pro Honda LCR:
Pro Honda LCR rider Diogo Moreira crossed the line in 10th place in Saturday’s Sprint at Silverstone.
After narrowly missing out on Q2, Moreira qualified 14th and faced a challenging Sprint comeback.
Moreira had a difficult start, but gradually improved his position as the laps went by, moving his way through the field and eventually putting himself in contention for the top 10. Determined to reach the points, he managed the situation intelligently and consistently, avoiding mistakes throughout the race.
Pushing all the way to the final inch of the Sprint, Moreira crossed the line in 10th place, just missing out on points while gathering valuable information ahead of tomorrow’s race.
Diogo Moreira (10) at Silverstone. Photo courtesy Honda LCR.
Diogo Moreira 10th: “The first three corners were difficult because I was in the middle of the group and it was hard to find a good space. Then I managed to settle into my rhythm and started overtaking some riders, so overall it was good. As the tyre degradation increased, we had to adapt to the situation, but we managed it well. The last three laps were demanding, so I focused on being smooth through the corners, managing the bike and making sure we did our best until the finish.”
More from a press release issued by Prima Pramac Yamaha:
Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP Gathers Valuable Data in Silverstone Sprint.
Jack Miller showed strong late-race pace with the medium rear tyre, while Toprak Razgatlıoğlu faced a significant rear tyre drop in the closing stages of the Silverstone Sprint. Both riders and the team now turn their attention to Sunday‘s Grand Prix.
Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP completed a demanding Sprint at Silverstone, with the two riders following different tyre strategies and gathering important information ahead of Sunday’s Grand Prix. Jack Miller opted for the medium rear tyre, while Toprak Razgatlıoğlu chose the soft, with both solutions providing the team with valuable data on tyre behaviour over the Sprint distance.
Miller endured a difficult opening phase as the medium tyre took longer to reach its full potential and he lost several positions in the early laps. As the race progressed, however, the Australian’s pace improved significantly and he was among the fastest riders on track towards the closing stages. The performance of the medium tyre confirmed his decision as a useful option for the longer Grand Prix distance, while also providing important information for Sunday’s strategy.
Razgatlıoğlu experienced a more challenging Sprint. After a relatively positive start, the rear tyre suffered a sudden drop after the opening laps, making it increasingly difficult for the Turkish rider to turn the bike and maintain his pace. The team will now analyse the data to understand the reasons behind the behaviour and identify possible solutions before the Grand Prix.
With the Sprint offering different indications from the two tyre choices, Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP will use Saturday’s data to prepare for Sunday’s longer race. The focus will be on finding the best tyre and set-up combination while maximising the progress made throughout the weekend.
Gino Borsoi – Team Director: “Today was a difficult Sprint for Toprak, and we’re already analysing the data to understand what happened and help him find a better solution for tomorrow. The rear tyre drop was quite sudden and forced him to slow down significantly in the final part of the race, so this will be one of our main areas of focus ahead of the Grand Prix.
Jack made a more unconventional choice with the medium rear tyre, but the decision was justified by the performance he was able to produce towards the end of the Sprint. His pace in the closing laps was among the strongest on track, in some cases even faster than the riders at the front. Unfortunately, starting further back meant that he lost some positions during the opening stages, otherwise the final result could have been considerably better. At the same time, today’s Sprint has given us useful information for tomorrow. We’ll analyse all the data and use what we have learned to prepare as well as possible for the Grand Prix.”
Jack Miller (43) at Silverstone. Photo courtesy Prima Pramac Yamaha.
Jack Miller: “I opted for the medium tyre, and I knew the first few laps would be difficult because most of the others were on the soft. I also didn’t get the best start, despite making a good jump, because we had reduced the power slightly this morning and I struggled a little in first gear on the way to Turn 1. On the medium tyre, that made the opening laps even more difficult, and I lost a few positions.
After that, though, the medium became stronger and I was able to start coming back towards the riders ahead. Towards the end of the Sprint I was one of the fastest riders on track, so there was definitely good potential in the tyre choice. We saw a significant drop from the soft tyre over the race distance, and having tried the soft for long runs during the weekend, I wasn’t confident it would be the right option for me. With my riding style, I rely a lot on the edge of the tyre and need the bike to turn well on corner entry, so the medium gave me a more consistent feeling.
We didn’t score any points today, but I think it was a useful experience and we learned some important things for tomorrow. Silverstone is always demanding on the tyres, so you have to manage them and be as smooth as possible. Hopefully we can use what we learned today to make the right choice for the Grand Prix.”
Toprak Razgatlioglu (07) at Silverstone. Photo courtesy Prima Pramac Yamaha.
Toprak Razgatlioglu: “It was a very difficult Sprint and I’m quite surprised by how much the rear tyre dropped. At the beginning the feeling wasn’t too bad, although we were still working on the turning of the bike after trying a different set-up for the race. I had already felt some spinning with the soft tyre in the morning, but I didn’t expect the drop to be so significant after only four or five laps.
Once the tyre started to drop, I lost almost all the rear grip and it became very difficult to turn the bike and carry speed through the corners. My lap times dropped dramatically and I was no longer able to ride in the way I wanted. I checked the data with my crew chief afterwards because I wanted to understand why my tyre performance was so different from the others. Everyone had some drop, but mine was much bigger, and that’s something we need to understand.
Without that tyre problem, I think I could have fought with the KTM riders and perhaps stayed closer to Alex, so there was definitely more potential today. Tomorrow everyone will have different tyre options, but we still need to work on the rear grip and the bike set-up. I’m also continuing to adapt my riding style to MotoGP and trying to learn from Jack and Fabio, especially in terms of corner speed. We’re still searching for the right set-up and the right rhythm for my riding style, but we’ll keep working and see what we can improve for the Grand Prix.”
More from a press release issued by Monster Energy Yamaha:
Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Show Fighting Spirit in British GP Sprint.
Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP’s Fabio Quartararo and Álex Rins started today’s Grand Prix of Great Britain Sprint from P13 and P17 respectively and finished the hard-fought 10-lap contest in P14 and P16.
Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP’s Fabio Quartararo and Álex Rins spent the Grand Prix of Great Britain Sprint battling in the busy midpack. Having qualified in P13 and P17 respectively, the teammates ultimately wrapped up the 10-lap dash in P14 and P16.
Quartararo had a good start and held firm in the mid-pack to complete the first lap in P11. A crash by Raul Fernandez on lap 4 put the Frenchman in P10 before he faced pressure from Diogo Moreira and later also Luca Marini. The number-20 gave it some welly, retaliating at every opportunity, but ultimately had to let them pass and then dropped down the order. He took the chequered flag in P14, 15.213s from first.
Rins commenced the Sprint from P17 and moved up to 15th place after an eventful opening lap. On the next, he overtook Francesco Bagnaia and a lap later Marini. When another rival crashed on lap 4, the Spaniard had gradually improved his live-timing ranking to P12. However, on lap 6 Marini came back past and on lap 8 three more rivals followed. He ended the Sprint in P16, 20.194s from first.
After today’s Sprint, Quartararo remains in 14th place in the championship standings with 55 points, while Rins stays in 19th with 21 points. Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP are in 10th position in the team classification with 76 points, and Yamaha is 5th in the constructor rankings with 69 points.
Tomorrow, the teammates will be back in action for Warm Up, held from 09:40-09:50 (GMT+1), and the 20-lap Race, which starts at 13:00.
Massimo Meregalli – Team Director: “It’s been a tough weekend for us so far. Starting from P13 and P17 put both riders in the midst of the midfield battle. They gained positions in the opening laps, but it was difficult to maintain that pace to the end due to Silverstone’s long straight, though both riders fought hard. The data from today’s Sprint will be valuable for tomorrow. We don’t have much information from Silverstone in these hot conditions, and tyre degradation is a key factor. We’ll analyse today’s findings, make the most of Warm Up, and focus on putting together the strongest race possible.”
Fabio Quartararo (20) at Silverstone. Photo courtesy Yamaha.
Fabio Quartararo: “Qualifying and the Sprint were not super good. I still don’t have the feeling that I had last year. The tyre consumption was a bit high, but that’s also because I did push all the race. I had Moreira and Marini overtake me on the straight, and I tried to stay in front. The tyre degradation and especially tyre overheating is quite severe here, and I think maybe the medium rear would have been a bit better. But I didn’t want to start on a harder tyre with less grip because it would have made it harder to fight for points. I gave it my maximum, but it was not enough.”
Alex Rins (42) at Silverstone. Photo courtesy Yamaha.
Alex Rins: “We thought about using the medium tyre. After lunch I was talking with Fabio [Quartararo] about which tyre we were going to use. I said: ‘The medium, for sure’. But then we heard that everyone was going with the soft rear. So, I said: ‘Okay, going with the soft makes it equal for everybody’. But, for sure, the medium rear tyre would have had a bit more. At least with the soft tyre I did enjoy the first laps. I did some overtakes on Marini and Miller, but then the last few laps were quite tough to manage.”
More from a press release issued by Honda HRC:
Positive progress and Saturday points for Honda HRC Castrol duo in England.
A Sprint full of fighting for the Honda HRC Castrol team with Joan Mir pushing until the very last metre to secure seventh and Luca Marini in the middle of an intense battle for the top ten.
Old lap records continued to tumble as qualifying for the British Grand Prix began on Saturday morning, Luca Marini working hard to find a way out of Q1 and eventually settling for 15th on the grid as Joan Mir’s final flying lap of Q2 was halted by debris on track. The Mallorcan would take 12th with a best time of 1’58.043, still three tenths faster than his Q1 time from 2025.
From the fourth row, Mir made a strong start to the race and quickly moved into the point scoring positions with Pedro Acosta just ahead a constant motivator. Eyeing the closing stage of the 10-lap-Sprint, Mir saved his tyres and went on the attack right at the end. Crossing the line less than a tenth behind Acosta, Mir leaves Saturday in Silverstone with three points and a solid seventh – achieving his and the team’s objective for the day.
Luca Marini’s Sprint was a near constant battle with Fabio Quartararo as the Italian and the factory Yamaha rider duked it out on the edge of the points. With several other riders fading towards the end, the #10 pushed his Honda RC213V hard to try and capture any points which might be on offer. Taking 12th on the line, Marini is aiming for more on Sunday where his trademark consistency will no doubt help in the demanding 20-lap British GP.
Joan Mir (36) at Silverstone. Photo courtesy Honda HRC.
Joan Mir: “A good race after we had hoped for a little more in Qualifying, I was pushing right until the end to catch Pedro! I made a good start and spent most of the race a little bit alone, just focusing on my pace. Of course, if our grid position was better, we could have achieved more but I think around this position is our realistic goal each weekend more or less. No mistakes in the race, I have to be proud of this. Our tyre was still good at the end, and I think this will be a key point for Sunday’s Grand Prix as well. Let’s see what we can do with the team tonight to go a bit faster.”
Luca Marini (10) at Silverstone. Photo courtesy Honda HRC.
Luca Marini: “Yesterday we did a good job in practice to prepare for today and there were not any surprises because of this. We are still looking for a bit more grip, it maybe helped us at the end of the race with tyre life and that’s why we were able to close a bit to Binder and Moreira. Still work to do to improve this grip and the turning of the bike, so I’m hoping to try a couple of things in the Warm Up on Sunday morning. It will be a long race tomorrow, we need to keep our focus and manage everything well.”
More from a press release issued by Red Bull KTM Tech3:
Enea Bastianini made steady progress across the ten-lap outing at the British Grand Prix while collecting vital data for Sunday, while Pol Espargaró was 18th in his first Sprint since October 2025.
Qualifying
A hot British summer continued apace on Saturday as the historic Silverstone Circuit was bathed in sunshine throughout. Having worked on improving stability issues after Friday’s two sessions, Bastianini complained of understeer with his front tyre in a tricky qualifying session, when he placed ninth in Q1 and 19th overall.
After testing nothing but KTM’s 2027 package in recent months, Espargaró continued to understand the RC16 1000cc machine with Michelin tyres on Saturday morning. The 35-year-old lacked the confidence to push the bike to its absolute limits as he qualified 21st overall.
Sprint
Temperatures hit 26 degrees ahead of the 10-lap Sprint race which got underway at the slightly delayed time of 16:05 (UTC+1). With track temperatures hitting 41 degrees, managing Michelin’s soft rear tyre proved to be a challenge.
Bastianini enjoyed a steady start before gaining two places due to crashes for Iker Lecuona and Raul Fernandez ahead. ‘La Bestia’ was soon just off the back of an exciting seven-rider duel for eleventh place. Passes on Pecco Bagnaia on lap seven and then Alex Rins on lap eight lifted him to 15th at the chequered flag.
Even if the Italian showed consistency on used tyres, he felt the windy conditions deprived him of front-end feel that is crucial around the track’s numerous fast turns.
On the sister KTM bike, Espargaró was caught behind Toprak Razgatlioglu in the early laps. By the time he passed the Turkish rider, he had lost the tow to the group ahead. Nevertheless, the Spaniard was able to maintain a steady pace in the 2’00s to come home 18th.
Bastianini and Espargaró are now preparing for race day at the British Grand Prix. The team-mates will aim to test setup changes in the Warm Up session at 9:40 (UTC+1) before Sunday’s 20-lap race, which starts at 13:00 (UTC+1).
Enea Bastianini (23) at Silverstone. Photo courtesy Red Bull KTM Tech3.
Enea Bastianini: “It was a difficult day! I was confident but the track is complicated when it’s windy, just like last year. I didn’t feel that contact with the front, which is very critical for me, so I wasn’t competitive in Qualifying. During the Sprint we could’ve been faster. We made one change to the bike but when you’re behind, you try to overtake one rider ahead and then lose two positions. The rear tyre was critical for everybody, but only in the last two laps. Tomorrow the race will be much longer and I’m sure we can do something better. It’s not the weekend I was expecting but we’re aiming for the top ten tomorrow.”
Pol Espargaro (44) at Silverstone. Photo courtesy Red Bull KTM Tech3.
Pol Espargaró: “My problem today was that I lacked a bit of speed. I fought too much with Toprak at the beginning of the race. Then the group in front with Enea and Brad (Binder) left us behind. When I overtook Toprak it was too late. Then when the tyre dropped, I was completely alone. I felt I didn’t get 100% from myself today. I’m missing in two areas this weekend: the first is the intensity in the first laps of the race and time attack. The bike has changed a lot since the last time I tried it at the Sepang test. Then I struggled with the rear tyre degradation. Anyway, it’s been a while since I last raced. I hope people will take it easier tomorrow with the medium rear tyre and my life will be easier. I’ll try to fight for something better tomorrow.”
Nicolas Goyon, Team Manager: “This is obviously not the result we were hoping for. Again, Enea was eleventh yesterday and just missed Q2. We really need to understand why our bike is somehow quicker on Friday compared to Saturday. It’s not the first time Enea was not able to ride his bike faster in Qualifying than in Practice. Starting so far behind made everything quite difficult. Enea rode a decent pace to end the Sprint in P15. I’m sure he will get the best out of the medium tyre in the main race tomorrow. On the other side, we knew it would be difficult for Pol. Jumping from his role as test rider on the 850cc bike to the 1000cc is a big challenge. Pol had to refresh all his lines and how to ride this current bike, but he’s doing it step-by-step. An early fight in the Sprint meant he lost the group, otherwise he’d have got a better position. This gives us hope for tomorrow.”
More from a press release issued by Yamaha Factory Racing Team:
Augusto Fernández Collects Valuable Race-Setting Data in British GP Sprint.
Yamaha Factory Racing Team’s Augusto Fernández found pace on Day 2 of the Grand Prix of Great Britain. The wild-card rider started the 10-lap Sprint from P23 and completed it in P19.
The Yamaha Factory Racing Team used the Grand Prix of Great Britain Saturday to collect data in a race setting. Augusto Fernández stayed close to the pack in the 10-lap Sprint and concluded it in P19.
Fernández had qualified in P23 and, with two rivals unable to complete the opening lap, climbed up to P21. The Yamaha test rider was sticking close to Pol Espargaró in the opening stages. On lap 4, Raul Fernandez’s crash moved the number-47 rider into 20th place. Fernández later found himself behind Toprak Razgatlıoğlu and overtook him on lap 7. The Yamaha test rider crossed the finish line in P19, 27.593s from the winner.
Following today’s Sprint results, Fernández holds 24th place in the standings with 5 points.
The Yamaha Factory Racing Team will be back in action tomorrow for Warm Up, held from 09:40-09:50 (GMT+1), and the 20-lap Race, which starts at 13:00.
Augusto Fernández: (47) at Silverstone. Photo courtesy Yamaha,
Augusto Fernández: “I understood that the tyre drop could be big and that it was going to be difficult to manage the tyres, so I suggested the medium rear tyre for the Sprint, but in the end we had to go for the soft tyre to try to get the data. It was a tough race to manage for everyone riding with the soft rear tyre. The medium tyres were slower at the beginning but faster at the end and more consistent overall. For tomorrow, I expect the same, with a similar tyre drop curve. Everyone will have to manage the tyres a lot, I think.”
More from a press release issued by Castrol Honda LCR:
Castrol Honda LCR replacement rider Cal Crutchlow crashed in the early stages of Saturday’s Sprint at Silverstone.
Starting from 20th on the grid, the British rider was determined to make the most of the Sprint on home soil.
Shortly after the start, while attempting to complete the opening lap, Cal crashed following contact with a rival.
The rider managed to recover the bike and continue for a few laps before eventually being forced to retire. He is fine and suffered no consequences from the incident, aiming to turn the situation around in tomorrow’s race.
Cal Crutchlow (35) at Silverstone. Photo courtesy Honda LCR.
Cal Crutchlow DNF: “I hit the back of another rider. I think he had made contact with another rider, and I then hit the back of him. I would have liked to continue, but after the crash I had to bring the bike back to the garage. I was disappointed because I felt we could have done a good job. These things can happen on the first lap; it’s part of racing. We’ll try again tomorrow.”
The Wing complex at Silverstone. Photo courtesy MotoGP.
Home hero Bradley Smith won the FIM Harley-Davidson Bagger World Cup race 1 Saturday afternoon at Silverstone Circuit, in England. Riding his ParkinGO Team Harley-Davidson on Dunlop control tires, the Brit won the 7-lap race by 0.112 second.
Archie McDonald was the runner-up on his Joe Rascal Racing Harley-Davidson and his teammate, Eric Granado got third.
Riding for Saddlemen Racing Harley-Davidson, American teammates Max Toth, Jake Lewis and Travis Wyman finished 6th, 7th, and 8th respectively.
MotoAmerica VIP Superfans Rally Behind Kevin Olmedo At Mid-Ohio. Photo courtesy MotoAmerica.
MotoAmerica VIP Superfans showed extraordinary generosity at the Permco MotoAmerica Superbikes at Mid-Ohio event, rallying behind Twins Cup rider Kevin Olmedo, who proudly represents Antiguo Cuscatlán, El Salvador. At every round this season, the VIP Superfan Experience has become known for the way it brings fans and privateer racers together with the VIP Privateer Fund, and Mid-Ohio was no exception.
Kevin’s story is one of resilience. After facing a serious illness that left him paralyzed for several months, he fought his way back to full health and returned to racing — a comeback that speaks to the determination it takes to compete at the top level of American road racing. The El Salvadorian rides a Suzuki GSX-8R for Karns/TST Industries Racing in the highly competitive Twins Cup class.
Kevin Olmedo (center, behind check) celebrated with fans in the VIP suite at Mid-Ohio. Photo courtesy MotoAmerica.
Qualifying 9th at Mid-Ohio earned Kevin’s selection as the VIP Privateer Support Program rider for the Ohio round. Beginning at Daytona, the program has become a cherished tradition, highlighted by the exclusive VIP Privateer Support Program hats that have become a signature piece of MotoAmerica VIP weekends. With a minimum donation of $50, VIPs not only support a privateer but often collect signatures from VIP guest speakers, creating a memorable keepsake from their weekend and a tangible connection to the riders they’re helping. The program has now generated over $17,000 for MotoAmerica privateer racers across various classes, underscoring just how much of an impact grassroots fan support can have on a racer’s season.
“I was truly speechless,” said Olmedo. “It was a big surprise for me and I really appreciate all the support from the VIPs.. Being able to talk about my testimony, and spend some time with all the VIPs was incredible. I hope to continue giving my best every race weekend, and I hope they enjoy every race. Also thanks a lot to the MotoAmerica crew for this opportunity and for starting this amazing program that is helping riders for this great sport.”
Joey Bones (Left) poses with Thrashed Bike/Scheibe Aftercare Racing’s Max Flinders in the Mid-Ohio VIP suite. Photo courtesy MotoAmerica.
The weekend’s support was boosted by two special auction items: a striking painting of Max Flinders by artist Scott O’Dell and signed bodywork from Hayden Gillim’s Real Steel Honda — both drawing plenty of interest from VIPs looking to take home a piece of the paddock. Thanks to spirited bidding — initiated by Max himself — the VIP Superfans raised a total of $2,460.00, presented to Kevin in a supersized check and envelope. VIP Superfan Joey Bones placed the winning bid, earning applause and appreciation from everyone in attendance.
A special thank-you goes to VP Racing Fuels, who contributed five gallons of VP Racing fuel to help Kevin as he prepares for the next round at VIRginia International Raceway (VIR) in Alton, Virginia, August 14–16, 2026. Every bit of support counts for a privateer team working to keep a bike on track for the rest of the season.
Kevin’s appreciation was unmistakable. The kindness and enthusiasm of the VIP Superfans made a lasting impact, and the energy in the suites reflected the strong connection between riders and VIP Superfans — a reminder of why the program continues to resonate with VIP Superfans weekend after weekend.
Your generosity and passion continue to elevate the MotoAmerica VIP Experience. Let’s keep the momentum going as we head to VIR.
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Marc Márquez (93), Jorge Martín (89), Pol Espargaro (44), Jack Miller (43) and Ai Ogura (79) at Silverstone. Photo courtesy MotoGP.
Jorge Martín won the MotoGP Tissot Sprint race Saturday afternoon at Silverstone Circuit, in England. Riding his Aprilia Racing RS-GP26 on Michelin control tires, the polesitter won the 10-lap race by 1.530 seconds.
Ai Ogura was the runner-up on his SuperFile Trackhouse Aprilia RS-GP26.
Martin’s teammate, Marco Bezzecchi finished third.
Alex Marquez crossed the finish line fourth on his BK8 Gresini Racing Ducati Desmosedici GP26.
Fabio Di Giannantonio got fifth on his Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team Ducati Desmosedici GP26.
Jorge Martin leads the championship with 220 points, 17 ahead of Ai Ogura who has 203 points. Marco Bezzecchi is third with 193 points.
Martin soars to Silverstone Saturday gold as Aprilia clinch first Sprint 1-2-3. The championship leader beats Ogura and Bezzecchi on a super Saturday for the Noale factory as Marc Marquez endures a tough Sprint outing.
Flying to a second Tissot Sprint victory of the season at the Qatar Airways Grand Prix of Great Britain was World Championship leader Jorge Martin (Aprilia Racing), as the #89 completes a golden day at Silverstone to extend his championship advantage ahead of Sunday’s Grand Prix. Second went to Ai Ogura (SuperFile Trackhouse MotoGP Team), who limits the small damage done in the title race with a fine ride to a silver medal, and with the heroic Marco Bezzecchi (Aprilia Racing) earning bronze, Aprilia celebrate a first 1-2-3 in a Sprint.
From pole, Martin got the dream launch to lead into Turn 1 as Ogura held onto P2. Fabio Di Giannantonio (Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team) got his elbows out early doors; the Italian climbed to P3 as Bezzecchi and Marc Marquez (Ducati Lenovo Team) went into battle on the opening lap. At the end of it, the reigning World Champion jumped ahead of the Italian for P4, with Raul Fernandez (SuperFile Trackhouse MotoGP Team) losing ground on the opening lap – the Spaniard was P6.
Di Giannantonio had a nibble at Ogura on Lap 2 at Turn 3, but the Japanese rider was able to respond to keep possession of the P2 baton. At this stage, early in the Tissot Sprint, it was the title race top two who occupied P1 and P2, with the championship leader holding a 0.5s advantage when the field clocked onto Lap 4 of 10.
While one Trackhouse rider was in the medal positions, another found themselves on the floor at Turn 4. Fernandez lost the front at The Loop as he was sitting right on Bezzecchi’s tailpipes, signalling a blow to the #25’s positive weekend up to now. Fernandez’s tip-off promoted Alex Marquez (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP) to P6, and last year’s Silverstone Sprint winner immediately set about making Bez’s life as uncomfortable as possible.
However, it was Bezzecchi who made the next big move. Marc Marquez hadn’t made progress ahead, and the Aprilia star pounced on the exit of Copse corner to shove his way into P4. Soon after, coming through the rapid right-hander of Woodcote, Alex Marquez strode past his brother to pick up P5, with the #93 clearly struggling.
While it was Martin vs Ogura for the gold medal, Bezzecchi was reeling in Di Giannantonio for a potential bronze. 1.1s was the margin Bezzecchi chopped off his compatriot, and with four laps to go, at Turn 9 – Copse – Bez struck. Di Giannantonio and Marc Marquez were suffering big time with a lack of rear grip, with the latter one of the slowest riders on circuit. And next in line to have a bite? Pedro Acosta (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing).
And sure enough, with one and a half laps to go, Acosta was through. Then, so too was Joan Mir (Honda HRC Castrol). Marc Marquez was helpless here, and on the last lap, Franco Morbidelli (Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team) shuffled the #93 into P9 – and by 0.027s, Marc Marquez held onto the final point across the line to lose ground on Sprint winner Martin.
The title race leader made it look easy. A lights-to-flag win for Martin sees the #89 gain an extra three points on second place Ogura in the championship ahead of the main event on Sunday afternoon to 17 points. Bezzecchi’s P3 sees him move ahead of Marc Marquez in the championship into third place, and there were understandable tears shed at the end of that one because the returning #72 had to dig incredibly deep in that one after his recent injury woes.
Alex Marquez led the Ducati charge home in P4 behind Aprilia’s trio, with Di Giannantonio’s lack of late-race pace costing him. It was P5 for ‘Diggia’, P6 for KTM’s Acosta, P7 for HRC’s Mir, and P8 for Morbidelli ahead of ninth place Marc Marquez.
Enjoy that? We certainly did, as we now get ready for a 20-lap Grand Prix at Silverstone on Sunday. Can anyone stop Martin from completing a British GP hat-trick? Find out at 13:00 local time (UTC +1).
Izan Guevara (28) in parc fermé after-shave claiming pole position at Silverstone. Photo courtesy MotoGP.
Izan Guevara was the man to beat during Moto2 Championship World qualifying Saturday at Silverstone Circuit, in England. The Spaniard topped qualifying session with a new lap record time. Riding his Pirelli-shod BLU CRU Pramac Yamaha Boscoscuro, Guevara navigated the 3.67-mile (5.90 km) course in 2:01.483, breaking Daniel Holgado’s 2026 All-Time Lap Record of 2:01.815 he set Friday afternoon during the practice session.
Alonso Lopez was second-best with a 2:01.809 on his Italjet Gresini Kalex.
Ivan Ortola claimed the third and final spot on the front row with a 2:01.902 on his QJMOTOR Biolec MSI Kalex.
Row-two qualifiers included Dynavolt Intact GP’s Manuel Gonzalez (2:02.090), Italtrans Racing’s Daniel Muñoz (2:02.265) and American Racing’s Filip Salac (2:02.278).
American Joe Roberts finished the qualifying session 9th on his OnlyFans American Racing Team Kalex with a time of 2:02.344.
Guevara holds off Lopez for pole in red-flagged Moto2 quali at Silverstone. The #28 held off his countryman for his third pole position of 2026, with Ortola completing the front row.
Moto2 is back in action at the Qatar Airways Grand Prix of Great Britain and their grid is locked in for Sunday with Izan Guevara (BLU CRU Pramac Yamaha Moto2) at the head of the pack. The Spaniard clocked in his 2:01.483s time early in the in the session, and his time hung on for his third career Moto2 pole position. Behind him, Alonso Lopez’s (ITALJET Gresini Moto2) ended the session three tenths off the #28 but he takes second, just denying Ivan Ortola (QJMOTOR-Biolec-MSI), who completes the front row.
Joe Roberts (OnlyFans American Racing Team), Tony Arbolino (REDS Fantic Racing), and Momoven Idrofoglia RW Racing Teammates Ayumu Sasaki and Zonta van den Goorbergh were the four quickest through Q1. With just under 9 minutes left in Q2 however, the #84 got tangled up with Mario Aji (Idemitsu Honda Team Asia) on the run into Turn 11, causing both riders to crash and bringing out the red flags to clear debris from the track.
Once action returned to the track, Guevara maintained his lead set prior to the stoppage, and while it looked as though a late time from Lopez would pry pole from the #28, his pace dropped off in the final sector of his final lap, relegating the #21 to P2.
Manuel Gonzalez (LIQUI MOLY Dynavolt Intact GP) will lead the second row from P4, his time just over six tenths off of his compatriot on pole. Chasing ‘Manugas’ across the line was Daniel Munoz (Italtrans Racing Team), who is hungry for his second podium of the season. Filip Salač (OnlyFans American Racing Team) saw gravel in the session just before the red flag-inciting incident, and while his session ended early, he finished with a 2’02.278s time, good for P6.
Leading off row three, Daniel Holgado (CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar Team) was just 0.018s further back after proving fastest on Friday, and he will hope to climb up the order on Sunday to take fourth place in the Championship from his teammate David Alonso, who starts well down the order after failing to make it through Q1. Alex Escrig (KLINT Racing Team) in P8 was even closer behind Holgado, just 0.015s slower than the #96, with Roberts and Sasaki completing the top ten after moving through from Q1.
Moto2’s Silverstone shootout awaits on Sunday! Tune in at 11:15 local time (UTC +1)
Scott Ogden (19) at Silverstone. Photo courtesy CIP Green Power.
Scott Ogden earned pole position during Moto3 World Championship qualifying Saturday at Silverstone Circuit, in England. Riding his CIP Green Power KTM on Pirelli control tires, the home hero topped the 26-rider field with a lap time of 2:09.126.
His teammate, Adrian Cruces, was the best of the rest with a 2:09.400, and Valentin Perrone claimed the third and final spot on the front row with a 2:09.458 on his Red Bull KTM Tech3 machine.
Row-two qualifiers included Dynavolt Intact GP’s David Almansa (2:09.461), Red Bull KTM Ajo’s Alvaro Carpe (2:09.585) and Leopard Racing’s Adrian Fernandez (2:09.843).
Ogden takes history-making home pole as drama hits for Quiles. The home hero takes pole position at Silverstone as a crash for the Championship leader sees him sidelined from the British GP.
Scott Ogden is on pole position for the British GP, becoming the first home hero to qualify on Moto3 pole at the venue – ever. It’s a CIP Green Power 1-2 too, with Adrian Cruces taking second ahead of Valentin Perrone (Red Bull KTM Tech3), who completes the front row after being fastest on Friday.
Ogden’s pole lap came right at the end of the session as the Brit locked in and started setting red sectors, a tenth and a half up half way round and then keeping it tucked in to the line to take that history-making pole position.
The drama for Maximo Quiles (CFMoto Valresa Aspar Team) had already hit just before that, with the #28 highsiding out from a flying lap and then taken to the medical centre. Unfortunately, he was confirmed to have broken his collarbone – and he’ll now miss race day. The Championship leader does, however, have a stonking 104-point lead as he begins his recovery.
Behind the Ogden, Cruces and Perrone front row, David Almansa (Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP), Alvaro Carpe (Red Bull KTM Ajo) and Adrian Fernandez (Leopard Racing) complete Row 2. Brian Uriarte (Red Bull KTM Ajo) is next up – the rider trailing Quiles by 104 points – ahead of Kiwi Cormac Buchanan (CODE Motorsports) as he equalled his best qualifying yet. Hakim Danish (AEON Credit – MT Helmets – MSI) locks out Row 3, ahead of Joel Kelso (GRYD Racing).
That sets the stage for Sunday – come back for more at the later time of 14:30 (UTC+1) as Moto3 race round Silverstone!
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