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WSBK: Fuel Flow Adjustment for BMW and Ducati

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WSBK: Fuel Flow Adjustment for BMW and Ducati

After the latest Concession Checkpoint (Checkpoint 3), the FIM has determined that both BMW and Ducati have exceeded the performance threshold defined in Article 2.4.3.2 of the regulations. As a result, both manufacturers will now face a revised Fuel Flow penalty.

In accordance with the newly introduced linear penalty algorithm (in place since Checkpoint 2), BMW’s and Ducati’s Performance Threshold values have surpassed the limit, triggering an increased fuel flow restriction. Specifically, both manufacturers will now receive a Fuel Flow Limit penalty of 1.5 kg/h, raised from the previous 1.0 kg/h, reflecting a stronger overperformance relative to the balanced field.

Fuel Flow Meter Pump. Photo courtesy WorldSBK.
Fuel Flow Meter Pump. Photo courtesy WorldSBK.

The updated system replaces the former step-based model with a proportional, continuous scale of penalisation, with penalties applied linearly between -0.250 and -1.000:

  • Minimum penalty (-0.250): 0.5 kg/h
  • Maximum penalty (-1.000): 1.5 kg/h
  • Formula: Fuel Flow Penalty = Performance Threshold × 1.5

These penalties are cumulative and remain in place unless recovered through improved relative performance, as defined in the same article.

BoP Update for Yamaha in Supersport Next Generation

In the Supersport World Championship, Yamaha’s performance over the last six rounds has been consistently above the competitive average. Following the mid-season review as per Article 2.5.3.1 – Balancing Calculation, and in light of the manufacturer’s recent swingarm update request, the FIM has taken further balancing measures.

Effective from the Donington Park round this coming weekend, the Yamaha YZF-R9’s hard minimum weight will be increased by 5 kg, moving from 161 kg to 166 kg. The updated BoP parameters are as follows: 

 

Brand Hard Minimum Weight Soft Maximum Combined Bike & Rider Minimum*
Yamaha YZF-R9 166 kg 175 kg 244 kg

This adjustment is made in accordance with Article 2.5.3 – Balancing Various Motorcycle Concepts and is aligned with Yamaha’s agreement to accept future technical modifications if any performance gain was observed post swingarm change. Despite the unchanged engine performance figures, overall competitiveness improvement necessitated this revision.

WorldSBK : Bulega Heads Friday Practice In England

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WorldSBK : Bulega Heads Friday Practice In England

Nicolò Bulega led FIM Superbike World Championship Free Practice Two (FP2) Friday afternoon at Donington Park, in England. Riding his Aruba.It Racing – Ducati Panigale V4R on spec Pirelli tires, the Italian rider covered the 2.50-mile (4.02 km) track in 1:26.342 to lead the field of 24 riders.

His countryman, Danilo Petrucci was second-best with a 1:26.523 on his Barni Spark Racing Ducati Panigale V4R.

Sam Lowes was third with a 1:26.591 on his ELF Marc VDS Racing Team Ducati Panigale V4R. 

2024 WorldSuperbike Champion, Toprak Razgatlioglu got fourth with a 1:26.621 on his ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team M1000RR. 

American Garrett Gerloff was 5th with a time of 1:26.624 on his Kawasaki ZX-10RR. 

 

Results WSBK FP2

 

More from a press release issued by Dorna: 

Up and Down day: Bulega tops Friday WorldSBK running despite FP2 crash, Razgatlioglu fifth. Points leader Bulega crashed at the Foggy Esses which disrupted his running, but he was still able to claim P1 in both FP2 and overall.

Nicolo Bulega (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) topped the timesheets on Friday in the MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship despite a crash in the afternoon session at the Foggy Esses. The Championship leader set a 1’26.342s to claim P1 ahead of Danilo Petrucci (Barni Spark Racing Team) as the opening day of the Prosecco DOC UK Round concluded with a dramatic Free Practice 2 session at Donington Park.

Bulega Top Despite Crash: ‘Bulegas’ leads the way

Nicolo Bulega (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) finished second in FP1 and was fastest in the early stages of FP2 with a 1’26.342s, but he crashed at the Foggy Esses right after he set that lap time which disrupted his session although his bike did make it back to pitlane after ‘Bulegas’ was able to restart it. Danilo Petrucci (Barni Spark Racing Team) has always gelled with Donington and was third overall on Friday, only 0.181s off Bulega’s pace. Sam Lowes (ELF Marc VDS Racing Team) claimed fourth overall with a 1’26.591s with Scott Redding (MGM BONOVO Action) enjoying his best Friday since Australia with seventh, and rookie Ryan Vickers (Motocorsa Racing) claiming eighth. Alvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) was 11th as he struggled on Friday, although he did find time compared to FP1, while Andrea Iannone (Team Pata GoEleven) and Yari Montella (Barni Spark Racing Team) were 12th and 13th respectively.

Lowes Fastest In FP1: quick from the off, Bassani crashes in FP2

Alex Lowes (bimota by Kawasaki Racing Team) topped FP1 in the morning as he got his home round off to a flying start, while he was also quick in FP2. The #22 was the highest-placed rider to not improve his time in FP2 but he was able to finish third in the combined times. Teammate Axel Bassani had a tricky morning, finishing in 17th place, and his FP2 got off to a bad start when he crashed at Turn 7 with his KB998 Rimini tumbling through the gravel. Despite only completing one flying lap in FP2, Bassani was 16th in the combined times.

Fifth For Razgatlioglu: not improving his time in FP2

Toprak Razgatlioglu (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) is aiming to make it 10 wins at Donington this weekend and started off with P5 in the combined classification, leading BMW’s charge as he finished only behind Bulega. ‘El Turco’ set a 1’26.592s in FP1, Michael van der Mark (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) finished the day in 14th after posting a 1’27.045s, but his time was only seven tenths away from Bulega in what was a closely-contested Friday at Donington.

Gerloff Rapid At Donington: a top six for the Texan

Garrett Gerloff (Kawasaki WorldSBK Team) has made steps on his ZX-10RR machine in recent rounds and that seemed to continue at Donington, with the #31 inside the top ten in Free Practice 1 and kept that pace going in FP2. He set a 1’26.624s to finish sixth in the combined standings, less than three tenths off Bulega’s pace.

Two Bikes In The Top10: Locatelli leads Yamaha charge

Andrea Locatelli (Pata Maxus Yamaha) was ninth as he claimed lead Yamaha honours on Friday, finishing with a 1’26.903s. He was directly ahead of Dominique Aegerter (GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team) in tenth with the Swiss rider putting in an impressive time to lap within a couple of hundredths of ‘Loka’. Remy Gardner (GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team) finished the day in 15th place with Jonathan Rea (Pata Maxus Yamaha) in 17th; the #65 was less than eight tenths away from Bulega’s time and two tenths away from his teammate. Bahattin Sofuoglu (Yamaha Motoxracing WorldSBK Team) was 21st with teammate Michael Rinaldi a tenth behind in 22nd.

Honda Stuggle On Friday: a lot of work to do

All five Hondas on the grid at Donington could be found 18th or lower. Iker Lecuona (Honda HRC) was the fastest of the group after setting a 1’27.189s for P18, with wildcard Tommy Bridewell (Honda Racing UK) a tenth away from the Spaniard in 19th. Lecuona’s teammate, Xavi Vierge, was 20th. Tito Rabat (PETRONAS MIE Honda Racing Team), on his first appearance for the MIE Honda squad, was 23rd with Ivo Lopes (PETRONAS MIE Honda Racing Team) rounding out the WorldSBK field.

The top six from Friday at Donington, full results here:

1. Nicolo Bulega (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) 1’26.342s

2. Danilo Petrucci (Barni Spark Racing Team) +0.181s

3. Alex Lowes (bimota by Kawasaki Racing Team) +0.202s

4. Sam Lowes (ELF Marc VDS Racing Team) +0.249s

5. Toprak Razgatlioglu (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) +0.250s

6. Garrett Gerloff (Kawasaki WorldSBK Team) +0.282s

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MotoGP : Di Giannantonio Cracks lap record In Germany

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MotoGP : Di Giannantonio Cracks lap record In Germany

Fabio Di Giannantonio led MotoGP World Championship practice Friday afternoon at Sachsenring, in Germany. Riding his Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team Ducati Desmosedici GP25 on spec Michelin tires, the Italian turned a lap time of 1:19.071. Not only was that good enough to lead the 20-rider field, it was also good enough to eclipse Jorge Martin’s 2024 All-Time Lap Record of 1:19.423.

Alex Marquez was the best of the rest with a 1:19.408 on his BK8 Gresini Ducati Desmosedici GP24.

Marc Marquez, the current World Championship point leader, was third at 1:19.461 on his Lenovo Ducati Desmosedici GP25. 

Fabio Quartararo finished the session fourth with a 1:19.524 on his Monster Energy Yamaha YZR-M1.

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Pedro Acosta got fifth with a lap time of 1:19.560.

Classification practice motogp

 

More from a press release issued by Dorna: 

Di Giannantonio and Alex Marquez dethrone Marc Marquez on Friday. The VR46 Italian sets a new Sachsenring lap record to lead the championship top two on Day 1, as Yamaha and KTM pocket top five Practice results. 

Marc Marquez (Ducati Lenovo Team) fastest at the Sachsenring? Not today. That accolade went the way of Fabio Di Giannantonio (Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team) after the Italian clocked an outstanding new all-time lap record to lead the MotoGP field by a whopping three tenths. That 1:19.071 was a belter and the closest challenger to it was Alex Marquez (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP) despite the #73 nursing his left hand fracture, a phenomenal effort from the Spaniard, as Marc Marquez is forced to settle for P3 in Practice.

 

A SLICE OF EARLY DRAMA FOR BEZ

Less than 10 minutes into Practice, Marco Bezzecchi (Aprilia Racing) suffered a tip off at the final corner to get his session off to a far from ideal start. Meanwhile, it was Marc Marquez sitting at the summit after the first 20 minutes, the #93 was 0.191s clear of second place Di Giannantonio.

 

THE FIGHT FOR Q2

The top two stayed the same as we approached the final 20 minutes, with Pedro Acosta (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) provisional P3 ahead of Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team) and and Joan Mir (Honda HRC Castrol). However, we were yet to see a flurry of soft tyre time attacks come in, so we strapped ourselves in for a busy end to Friday. The usual state of play for a MotoGP Friday afternoon.

There was a small crash for Fermin Aldeguer (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP) at Turn 1 and shortly after, Marc Marquez ran on at the same part of the circuit briefly after enduring a big moment coming up the hill at Turn 10. An eventful end to a seamless middle stint in Practice for the championship leader.

With 13 minutes to go, Acosta set a 1:19.843 to go 0.031s behind Marc Marquez, as Miguel Oliveira (Trackhouse MotoGP Team) climbed to P5. A lap later, Acosta improved again and this time, it was good enough to knock Marc Marquez off top spot – a 1:19.772 was now the benchmark.

Acosta and KTM’s time at the top didn’t last very long though. Marc Marquez, with fresh rear Michelin soft rubber, sailed back to P1 to lead Di Giannantonio and Jack Miller (Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP). Marc Marquez and Di Giannantonio went quicker again on their second efforts, the gap between the leading duo was 0.128s with nine minutes left.

When he needed it, walking wounded Alex Marquez fired in a 1:19.649 to slot himself into the top three. That was a cracking effort, and surely that was enough to book his place into the top 10?

P3 was then Bezzecchi’s as the Italian responded to his early crash in fine style, but then another Italian was third quickest as Franco Morbidelli (Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team) rose up the order. Fabio Quartararo (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP) was on a flyer though and soon enough, the Dutch GP polesitter was P2, 0.063s away from Marc Marquez, as Acosta then rejoined the top three party with three minutes to go.

Before the close of play, we had two more changes. First, Alex Marquez beat his brother and title rival, but then Di Giannantonio cooked up that phenomenal, table-topping time to head into Saturday as the rider to beat – and by some distance too. What a session for the Italian, and it’s was equally impressive stuff by Alex Marquez to earn P2 following his injury woes in Assen.

 

THE AUTOMATIC Q2 CONTENDERS

Quartararo ended Friday in P4 ahead of Acosta and Yamaha and KTM stick their noses inside the top five in Germany. Morbidelli was sixth quickest ahead of Bezzecchi and Miller, the Aussie making sure two YZR-M1s are into Q2, as Bagnaia holds onto a top 10 place in P9 ahead of Brad Binder (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing).

 

COMING UP: QUALI AND THE TISSOT SPRINT

So it’s Di Giannantonio who acts as the rider to be so far in Germany, but we’re expecting the weather to now play a leading role in proceedings. You don’t want to miss any of Saturday’s action at the Sachsenring.

MotoGP Practice results from the Sachsenring!

 

Moto2 : Vietti Breaks Record At Sachsenring

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Moto2 : Vietti Breaks Record At Sachsenring

Celestino Vietti led Moto2 World Championship practice Friday afternoon at Sachsenring, in Germany. Riding his Folladore SpeedRS Team Boscoscuro on Pirelli control tires, the Italian lapped the 2.28-mile (3.67 km) road course in 1:22.329, topping the field of 28 riders and breaking Somkiat Chantra’s All-Time Lap Record of 1:22.698 from 2024.

Senna Agius was second-best with a time of 1:22.459 on his LIQUI MOLY Dynavolt Intact GP Kalex. His teammate, Manuel Gonzalez did a third-fastest 1:22.606. 

American Joe Roberts finished Friday afternoon’s practice session 8th with a best time of 1:22.838 on his OnlyFans American Racing Team Kalex.

Classification practice moto2

 

More, from a press release issued by Dorna:

Vietti ends Friday on top in Moto2™ as Championship contenders head for Q1. Relentless and intense, the Sachsenring doesn’t give an inch – neither at the top or bottom of the standings. 

The sun continued to beat down for Moto2™ at the Sachsenring and leaving it late, Celestino Vietti (Folladore SpeedRS Team) put Boscoscuro on top on Friday in Germany. The Italian set the lap time in the closing minutes, rocketing up the order and disrupting the Kalex party at the front. Elsewhere and there were headlining names who found themselves mired down the field and will have the added pressure of graduating from Q1 on Saturday.

A strong session for Vietti, who fired himself into P1 with around five minutes left on the clock. His 1’22.329 was enough to beat Senna Agius (LIQUI MOLY Dynavolt Intact GP) by 0.130s; improving in the final seven minutes and with a new contract in his back pocket for 2026, Agius was in good form and went top provisionally, in the end finishing in P2 ahead of his Championship-leading teammate Manuel Gonzalez, who was 0.147s further adrift and not fully at one with his Kalex.

Marcos Ramirez (OnlyFans American Racing Team) had a solid session to finish up in P4, guaranteeing his slot in Q2. Aron Canet (Fantic Racing Lino Sonego) clinched fifth at the flag, just 0.049s ahead of a very impressive Ayumu Sasaki (RW – Idrofoglia Racing GP), the best we’ve seen of the Japanese rider in 2025, finishing in P6.

Filip Salac (ELF Marc VDS Racing Team) had a small tip off at Turn 1 whilst he was ay the top of the timesheets; he was able to walk away and get back to his box, ending his day in 7th. Further down and there was drama for three of the top five riders in the Championship standings. Assen winner Diogo Moreira (Italtrans Racing Team), Jake Dixon (ELF Marc VDS Racing Team) and Barry Baltus (Fantic Racing Lino Sonego) all find themselves in Q1 having finished 16th, 17th and 18th respectively. In P15, Yuki Kunii (Idemitsu Honda Team Asia) missed out by just 0.050s and will be looking to get into Q1 with the big names too.

Full Moto2 Practice results!

Moto3 : Muñoz Sets New Lap Record In Germany

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Moto3 : Muñoz Sets New Lap Record In Germany

David Muñoz led Moto3 World Championship practice Friday afternoon at Sachsenring, in Germany. The Spaniard used his Pirelli-shod LIQUI MOLY Dynavolt Intact GP KTM to lap the 2.28-mile (3.67 KM) track in 1:24.767, which led the field of 26 riders and broke Collin Veijer’s All-Time Lap Record of 1:24.885 from 2024.

David Almansa, riding his Leopard Racing Honda, was second-best with a time of 1:25.127.

Scott Ogden claimed the third and final spot on the front with a lap time of 1:25.172 on his CIP Green Power KTM.

Classification practice moto3

 

More, from a press release issued by Dorna:

Muñoz fronts Sachsenring Friday by three tenths. The Spaniard sets a new all-time lap record to lead Almansa and Ogden on Day 1 in Germany. 

A 1:24.767, a new Moto3 lap record around the Sachsenring, gave David Muñoz top spot as the Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP team enjoy a great start to their home Grand Prix in Germany. David Almansa (Leopard Racing) heads into Saturday in P2, 0.360s away from Muñoz’s blistering time, as FP1 table topper Scott Ogden (CIP Green Power) sails into qualifying day as the third fastest rider.

After a mechanical issue disrupted Maximo Quiles’ morning, but the CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar Team enjoyed a better afternoon Practice stint to claim an automatic Q2 spot for the first time since Silverstone. Jacob Roulstone (Red Bull KTM Tech3) grabbed a solid top five to sit less than half a second behind Muñoz, with last year’s podium finisher, Taiyo Furusato (Honda Team Asia), sixth best.

Alvaro Carpe (Red Bull KTM Ajo) left it late to jump into the top 14, but that’s exactly what he did on his penultimate lap, and his World Championship leading teammate Jose Antonio Rueda is safely into the pole position shootout too.

Dutch GP podium finisher Valentin Perrone (Red Bull KTM Tech3) is one name in the Q1 battle, as we wait and see what the weather will bring on Saturday.

Moto3 Practice results from Germany!

WorldSSP : Mahias Quickest In Opening Practice In England

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WorldSSP : Mahias Quickest In Opening Practice In England

Lucas Mahias was quickest during FIM Supersport World Championship practice Friday morning at Donington Park, in England. Riding his GMT94-YAMAHA YZF R9 on Pirelli control tires, the Frenchman covered the 2.50-mile (4.02 km) road course in 1:29.535, topping the field of 34 riders.

Can Oncu was the best of the rest with a 1:29.723 on his BLU CRU Evan Bros Yamaha YZF R9. 

Stefano Manzi, riding his Pata Yamaha Ten Kate Racing YZF R9, was third with a lap time of 1:29.846. 

Former MotoAmerica Supersport regular Valentin Debise was 5th with a 1:30.041 on his Renzi Corse Ducati Panigale V2.

Results WSSP FP

WorldSBK : Lowes Tops Opening Practice At Donington Park

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WorldSBK : Lowes Tops Opening Practice At Donington Park

Alex Lowes was quickest during FIM Superbike World Championship Free Practice 1 Friday morning at Donington Park, in England. Riding his Pirelli-shod Kawasaki bimota KB998 Rimini on the 2.50-mile (4.02 km) track, the home hero recorded a 1:26.544 to lead the field of 24 riders.

Nicolo Bulega was the best of the rest with a 1:26.545 on his Aruba.it Racing – Ducati Panigale V4R. 

Toprak Razgatlioglu was third-fastest with a 1:26.592 on his ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team M1000RR. 

American Garrett Gerloff finished the opening session in 10th with a 1:27.289 on his Kawasaki ZX-10RR. 

Results WSBK FP1

 

More from a press release issued by Dorna: 

0.001s IN IT: home hero Alex Lowes pips Bulega in WorldSBK FP1, Razgatlioglu claims P3. British rider Alex Lowes started his home weekend in the perfect fashion as he secured top spot in FP1 at Donington Park; three different manufacturers in the top three. 

Alex Lowes (bimota by Kawasaki Racing Team) claimed top spot in Free Practice 1 for the MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship as the Donington Park action kicked off under sunny skies and with temperatures rising. Just 0.001s separated the Brit and title race leader Nicolo Bulega (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) in second after the #11 left it late to move into second, while Toprak Razgatlioglu (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) was third in the opening session of the Prosecco DOC UK Round – with less than half a tenth between the top three.

Times rapidly fell in the first half of the 45-minute session as riders adjusted to the Donington circuit as the sun beat down on the UK. FP1 was topped by home hero Alex Lowes on the KB998 Rimini, with the #22 stating he felt hot conditions helped the bike and very warm conditions were expected in the UK this weekend. The Bimota rider set a 1’26.544s to top the opening session of the weekend ahead of Bulega, who left it late to move into P2 and ‘Bulegas’ was only 0.001s slower than the pacesetter. The Championship leader usurped Toprak Razgatlioglu (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) in the final 10 minutes of the session to demote his title rival into P3, but only 0.048s separated ‘El Turco’ from top spot.

Danilo Petrucci (Barni Spark Racing Team) claimed fourth spot with a 1’26.948s, finishing four tenths away from P1 but finishing as the second-fastest Ducati rider. He was ahead of fellow Independent star Andrea Iannone (Team Pata GoEleven) as ‘The Maniac’ gradually built up his pace to claim P5, ahead of Sam Lowes (ELF Marc VDS Racing Team). The #14 posted a 1’27.132s, missing out on P4 by less than two tenths.

Two rookies finished in the top eight. Yari Montella (Barni Spark Racing Team), who raced here in WorldSSP last year, set a 1’27.129s as he claimed an impressive P7. Ryan Vickers (Motocorsa Racing) is making his first WorldSBK paddock appearance at Donington Park but it’s a circuit he knows well from the British Superbike championship and that showed as he finished in eighth place, 0.006s clear of Scott Redding (MGM BONOVO Action) in ninth. Garrett Gerloff (Kawasaki WorldSBK Team) completed the top ten with Jonathan Rea (Pata Maxus Yamaha) finished as the lead Yamaha rider in P11; he was 0.847s away from P1.

The top six from WorldSBK FP1, full results here:

1. Alex Lowes (bimota by Kawasaki Racing Team) 1’26.544s

2. Nicolo Bulega (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) +0.001s

3. Toprak Razgatlioglu (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) +0.048s

4. Danilo Petrucci (Barni Spark Racing Team) +0.404s

5. Andrea Iannone (Team Pata GoEleven) +0.477s

6. Sam Lowes (ELF Marc VDS Racing Team) +0.588s

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MotoGP : M. Marquez Heads Opening Practice At Sachsenring

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MotoGP : M. Marquez Heads Opening Practice At Sachsenring

Marc Marquez  topped MotoGP World Championship Free Practice One (FP1) Friday morning at Sachsenring, in Germany. Riding his Michelin-shod Lenovo Ducati Desmosedici GP25, the six-time World Champion turned a lap of 1:20.372 around the 2.28-mile (3.67 km) track and led the 20-rider field.

Jack Miller was second-best with a 1:20.481 on his Prima Pramac Yamaha YZR-M1. 

Marco Bezzecchi was third with a lap of 1:20.687 on his Aprilia Racing RS-GP25.

Classification FP1 Motogp

 

More from a press release issued by Dorna: 

Marc Marquez strikes first with FP1 honours in Germany. Five manufacturers inside the top five but a familiar name at the top of the standings at the Sachsenring. 

Short, sharp and packed full of energy, the Sachsenring is one of the quirkiest circuit’s on the calendar. FP1 in MotoGP is ticked off, with Marc Marquez (Ducati Lenovo Team) leading the way under dark clouds, even if the forecasted rain held off. It got close towards the end though, with the top 15 covered by less than a second.

Nobody expected anyone else at the top of the standings straight out of the box on Friday morning; Marc was in the groove and with a P1 time set in the opening third of the session. Moving up the order and challenging the #93 for top spot in the closing stages, Jack Miller (Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP) was in contention. A strong start for Yamaha and the Australian, just ahead of Assen sensation Marco Bezzecchi (Aprilia Racing). There was a small crash at Turn 1 for Johann Zarco (CASTROL Honda LCR) but that didn’t bother the Frenchman on his way to fourth, whereas making it five manufacturers inside the top five was Maverick Viñales (Red Bull KTM Tech 3) on the KTM.

Fabio Di Giannantonio (Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team) and Joan Mir (Honda HRC Castrol) were next up, ahead of the next Yamaha, Fabio Quartararo (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP). After a step forward at Assen for Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team), Pecco was slightly behind in P9 on Friday morning at the Sachsenring, ahead of Miguel Oliveira (Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP), making it three Yamahas inside the top ten and a strong start for the Iwata brand.

Pedro Acosta (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) was P13 and fell late on at Turn 3, just one place ahead of the returning Alex Marquez (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP), having suffered a fractured left hand at Assen.

Full results from MotoGP FP1!

Moto2 : American Roberts Tops Opening Practice In Germany

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Moto2 : American Roberts Tops Opening Practice In Germany

American Joe Roberts was quickest during Moto2 World Championship Free Practice Friday morning at Sachsenring, in Germany. Riding his Pirelli-shod OnlyFans American Racing Team Kalex on the 2.28-mile (3.67 km) track, Roberts recorded a 1:23.072 to lead the field of 28 riders.

The Brit, Jake Dixon was the best of the rest with a 1:23.087 on his ELF Marc VDS Racing Team Boscoscuro.

Spaniard Manuel Gonzalez was third-fastest with a 1:23.139 on his LIQUI MOLY Dynavolt Intact GP Kalex.

Classification moto2 fp1

 

Moto3 : Ogden Quickest In Opening Practice In Germany

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Moto3 : Ogden Quickest In Opening Practice In Germany

Scott Ogden was quickest during Moto3 World Championship practice Friday morning at Sachsenring, in Germany. Riding his CIP Green Power KTM on Pirelli control tires, the Briton covered the 2.28-mile (3.67 km) road course in 1:25.707, topping the field of 24 riders.

Jose Antonio Rueda was the best of the rest with a 1:25.834 on his Red Bull KTM Ajo. 

Joel Kelso was third with a lap time of 1:25.873 on his LEVELUP-MTA KTM.

Classification FP1 moto3

WSBK: Fuel Flow Adjustment for BMW and Ducati

Photo courtesy WorldSBK.
Photo courtesy WorldSBK.

After the latest Concession Checkpoint (Checkpoint 3), the FIM has determined that both BMW and Ducati have exceeded the performance threshold defined in Article 2.4.3.2 of the regulations. As a result, both manufacturers will now face a revised Fuel Flow penalty.

In accordance with the newly introduced linear penalty algorithm (in place since Checkpoint 2), BMW’s and Ducati’s Performance Threshold values have surpassed the limit, triggering an increased fuel flow restriction. Specifically, both manufacturers will now receive a Fuel Flow Limit penalty of 1.5 kg/h, raised from the previous 1.0 kg/h, reflecting a stronger overperformance relative to the balanced field.

Fuel Flow Meter Pump. Photo courtesy WorldSBK.
Fuel Flow Meter Pump. Photo courtesy WorldSBK.

The updated system replaces the former step-based model with a proportional, continuous scale of penalisation, with penalties applied linearly between -0.250 and -1.000:

  • Minimum penalty (-0.250): 0.5 kg/h
  • Maximum penalty (-1.000): 1.5 kg/h
  • Formula: Fuel Flow Penalty = Performance Threshold × 1.5

These penalties are cumulative and remain in place unless recovered through improved relative performance, as defined in the same article.

BoP Update for Yamaha in Supersport Next Generation

In the Supersport World Championship, Yamaha’s performance over the last six rounds has been consistently above the competitive average. Following the mid-season review as per Article 2.5.3.1 – Balancing Calculation, and in light of the manufacturer’s recent swingarm update request, the FIM has taken further balancing measures.

Effective from the Donington Park round this coming weekend, the Yamaha YZF-R9’s hard minimum weight will be increased by 5 kg, moving from 161 kg to 166 kg. The updated BoP parameters are as follows: 

 

Brand Hard Minimum Weight Soft Maximum Combined Bike & Rider Minimum*
Yamaha YZF-R9 166 kg 175 kg 244 kg

This adjustment is made in accordance with Article 2.5.3 – Balancing Various Motorcycle Concepts and is aligned with Yamaha’s agreement to accept future technical modifications if any performance gain was observed post swingarm change. Despite the unchanged engine performance figures, overall competitiveness improvement necessitated this revision.

WorldSBK : Bulega Heads Friday Practice In England

Nicolo Bulega was fastest this Friday at Donington Park. Photo courtesy Dorna.
Nicolo Bulega was fastest this Friday at Donington Park. Photo courtesy Dorna.

Nicolò Bulega led FIM Superbike World Championship Free Practice Two (FP2) Friday afternoon at Donington Park, in England. Riding his Aruba.It Racing – Ducati Panigale V4R on spec Pirelli tires, the Italian rider covered the 2.50-mile (4.02 km) track in 1:26.342 to lead the field of 24 riders.

His countryman, Danilo Petrucci was second-best with a 1:26.523 on his Barni Spark Racing Ducati Panigale V4R.

Sam Lowes was third with a 1:26.591 on his ELF Marc VDS Racing Team Ducati Panigale V4R. 

2024 WorldSuperbike Champion, Toprak Razgatlioglu got fourth with a 1:26.621 on his ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team M1000RR. 

American Garrett Gerloff was 5th with a time of 1:26.624 on his Kawasaki ZX-10RR. 

 

Results WSBK FP2

 

More from a press release issued by Dorna: 

Up and Down day: Bulega tops Friday WorldSBK running despite FP2 crash, Razgatlioglu fifth. Points leader Bulega crashed at the Foggy Esses which disrupted his running, but he was still able to claim P1 in both FP2 and overall.

Nicolo Bulega (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) topped the timesheets on Friday in the MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship despite a crash in the afternoon session at the Foggy Esses. The Championship leader set a 1’26.342s to claim P1 ahead of Danilo Petrucci (Barni Spark Racing Team) as the opening day of the Prosecco DOC UK Round concluded with a dramatic Free Practice 2 session at Donington Park.

Bulega Top Despite Crash: ‘Bulegas’ leads the way

Nicolo Bulega (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) finished second in FP1 and was fastest in the early stages of FP2 with a 1’26.342s, but he crashed at the Foggy Esses right after he set that lap time which disrupted his session although his bike did make it back to pitlane after ‘Bulegas’ was able to restart it. Danilo Petrucci (Barni Spark Racing Team) has always gelled with Donington and was third overall on Friday, only 0.181s off Bulega’s pace. Sam Lowes (ELF Marc VDS Racing Team) claimed fourth overall with a 1’26.591s with Scott Redding (MGM BONOVO Action) enjoying his best Friday since Australia with seventh, and rookie Ryan Vickers (Motocorsa Racing) claiming eighth. Alvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) was 11th as he struggled on Friday, although he did find time compared to FP1, while Andrea Iannone (Team Pata GoEleven) and Yari Montella (Barni Spark Racing Team) were 12th and 13th respectively.

Lowes Fastest In FP1: quick from the off, Bassani crashes in FP2

Alex Lowes (bimota by Kawasaki Racing Team) topped FP1 in the morning as he got his home round off to a flying start, while he was also quick in FP2. The #22 was the highest-placed rider to not improve his time in FP2 but he was able to finish third in the combined times. Teammate Axel Bassani had a tricky morning, finishing in 17th place, and his FP2 got off to a bad start when he crashed at Turn 7 with his KB998 Rimini tumbling through the gravel. Despite only completing one flying lap in FP2, Bassani was 16th in the combined times.

Fifth For Razgatlioglu: not improving his time in FP2

Toprak Razgatlioglu (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) is aiming to make it 10 wins at Donington this weekend and started off with P5 in the combined classification, leading BMW’s charge as he finished only behind Bulega. ‘El Turco’ set a 1’26.592s in FP1, Michael van der Mark (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) finished the day in 14th after posting a 1’27.045s, but his time was only seven tenths away from Bulega in what was a closely-contested Friday at Donington.

Gerloff Rapid At Donington: a top six for the Texan

Garrett Gerloff (Kawasaki WorldSBK Team) has made steps on his ZX-10RR machine in recent rounds and that seemed to continue at Donington, with the #31 inside the top ten in Free Practice 1 and kept that pace going in FP2. He set a 1’26.624s to finish sixth in the combined standings, less than three tenths off Bulega’s pace.

Two Bikes In The Top10: Locatelli leads Yamaha charge

Andrea Locatelli (Pata Maxus Yamaha) was ninth as he claimed lead Yamaha honours on Friday, finishing with a 1’26.903s. He was directly ahead of Dominique Aegerter (GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team) in tenth with the Swiss rider putting in an impressive time to lap within a couple of hundredths of ‘Loka’. Remy Gardner (GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team) finished the day in 15th place with Jonathan Rea (Pata Maxus Yamaha) in 17th; the #65 was less than eight tenths away from Bulega’s time and two tenths away from his teammate. Bahattin Sofuoglu (Yamaha Motoxracing WorldSBK Team) was 21st with teammate Michael Rinaldi a tenth behind in 22nd.

Honda Stuggle On Friday: a lot of work to do

All five Hondas on the grid at Donington could be found 18th or lower. Iker Lecuona (Honda HRC) was the fastest of the group after setting a 1’27.189s for P18, with wildcard Tommy Bridewell (Honda Racing UK) a tenth away from the Spaniard in 19th. Lecuona’s teammate, Xavi Vierge, was 20th. Tito Rabat (PETRONAS MIE Honda Racing Team), on his first appearance for the MIE Honda squad, was 23rd with Ivo Lopes (PETRONAS MIE Honda Racing Team) rounding out the WorldSBK field.

The top six from Friday at Donington, full results here:

1. Nicolo Bulega (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) 1’26.342s

2. Danilo Petrucci (Barni Spark Racing Team) +0.181s

3. Alex Lowes (bimota by Kawasaki Racing Team) +0.202s

4. Sam Lowes (ELF Marc VDS Racing Team) +0.249s

5. Toprak Razgatlioglu (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) +0.250s

6. Garrett Gerloff (Kawasaki WorldSBK Team) +0.282s

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MotoGP : Di Giannantonio Cracks lap record In Germany

Fabio Di Giannantonio was fastest this afternoon during the practice session. Photo courtesy VR46 Racing Team.
Fabio Di Giannantonio was fastest this afternoon during the practice session. Photo courtesy VR46 Racing Team.

Fabio Di Giannantonio led MotoGP World Championship practice Friday afternoon at Sachsenring, in Germany. Riding his Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team Ducati Desmosedici GP25 on spec Michelin tires, the Italian turned a lap time of 1:19.071. Not only was that good enough to lead the 20-rider field, it was also good enough to eclipse Jorge Martin’s 2024 All-Time Lap Record of 1:19.423.

Alex Marquez was the best of the rest with a 1:19.408 on his BK8 Gresini Ducati Desmosedici GP24.

Marc Marquez, the current World Championship point leader, was third at 1:19.461 on his Lenovo Ducati Desmosedici GP25. 

Fabio Quartararo finished the session fourth with a 1:19.524 on his Monster Energy Yamaha YZR-M1.

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Pedro Acosta got fifth with a lap time of 1:19.560.

Classification practice motogp

 

More from a press release issued by Dorna: 

Di Giannantonio and Alex Marquez dethrone Marc Marquez on Friday. The VR46 Italian sets a new Sachsenring lap record to lead the championship top two on Day 1, as Yamaha and KTM pocket top five Practice results. 

Marc Marquez (Ducati Lenovo Team) fastest at the Sachsenring? Not today. That accolade went the way of Fabio Di Giannantonio (Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team) after the Italian clocked an outstanding new all-time lap record to lead the MotoGP field by a whopping three tenths. That 1:19.071 was a belter and the closest challenger to it was Alex Marquez (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP) despite the #73 nursing his left hand fracture, a phenomenal effort from the Spaniard, as Marc Marquez is forced to settle for P3 in Practice.

 

A SLICE OF EARLY DRAMA FOR BEZ

Less than 10 minutes into Practice, Marco Bezzecchi (Aprilia Racing) suffered a tip off at the final corner to get his session off to a far from ideal start. Meanwhile, it was Marc Marquez sitting at the summit after the first 20 minutes, the #93 was 0.191s clear of second place Di Giannantonio.

 

THE FIGHT FOR Q2

The top two stayed the same as we approached the final 20 minutes, with Pedro Acosta (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) provisional P3 ahead of Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team) and and Joan Mir (Honda HRC Castrol). However, we were yet to see a flurry of soft tyre time attacks come in, so we strapped ourselves in for a busy end to Friday. The usual state of play for a MotoGP Friday afternoon.

There was a small crash for Fermin Aldeguer (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP) at Turn 1 and shortly after, Marc Marquez ran on at the same part of the circuit briefly after enduring a big moment coming up the hill at Turn 10. An eventful end to a seamless middle stint in Practice for the championship leader.

With 13 minutes to go, Acosta set a 1:19.843 to go 0.031s behind Marc Marquez, as Miguel Oliveira (Trackhouse MotoGP Team) climbed to P5. A lap later, Acosta improved again and this time, it was good enough to knock Marc Marquez off top spot – a 1:19.772 was now the benchmark.

Acosta and KTM’s time at the top didn’t last very long though. Marc Marquez, with fresh rear Michelin soft rubber, sailed back to P1 to lead Di Giannantonio and Jack Miller (Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP). Marc Marquez and Di Giannantonio went quicker again on their second efforts, the gap between the leading duo was 0.128s with nine minutes left.

When he needed it, walking wounded Alex Marquez fired in a 1:19.649 to slot himself into the top three. That was a cracking effort, and surely that was enough to book his place into the top 10?

P3 was then Bezzecchi’s as the Italian responded to his early crash in fine style, but then another Italian was third quickest as Franco Morbidelli (Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team) rose up the order. Fabio Quartararo (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP) was on a flyer though and soon enough, the Dutch GP polesitter was P2, 0.063s away from Marc Marquez, as Acosta then rejoined the top three party with three minutes to go.

Before the close of play, we had two more changes. First, Alex Marquez beat his brother and title rival, but then Di Giannantonio cooked up that phenomenal, table-topping time to head into Saturday as the rider to beat – and by some distance too. What a session for the Italian, and it’s was equally impressive stuff by Alex Marquez to earn P2 following his injury woes in Assen.

 

THE AUTOMATIC Q2 CONTENDERS

Quartararo ended Friday in P4 ahead of Acosta and Yamaha and KTM stick their noses inside the top five in Germany. Morbidelli was sixth quickest ahead of Bezzecchi and Miller, the Aussie making sure two YZR-M1s are into Q2, as Bagnaia holds onto a top 10 place in P9 ahead of Brad Binder (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing).

 

COMING UP: QUALI AND THE TISSOT SPRINT

So it’s Di Giannantonio who acts as the rider to be so far in Germany, but we’re expecting the weather to now play a leading role in proceedings. You don’t want to miss any of Saturday’s action at the Sachsenring.

MotoGP Practice results from the Sachsenring!

 

Moto2 : Vietti Breaks Record At Sachsenring

Celestino Vietti was fastest this afternoon in Germany. Photo courtes Dorna.
Celestino Vietti was fastest this afternoon in Germany. Photo courtesy Dorna.

Celestino Vietti led Moto2 World Championship practice Friday afternoon at Sachsenring, in Germany. Riding his Folladore SpeedRS Team Boscoscuro on Pirelli control tires, the Italian lapped the 2.28-mile (3.67 km) road course in 1:22.329, topping the field of 28 riders and breaking Somkiat Chantra’s All-Time Lap Record of 1:22.698 from 2024.

Senna Agius was second-best with a time of 1:22.459 on his LIQUI MOLY Dynavolt Intact GP Kalex. His teammate, Manuel Gonzalez did a third-fastest 1:22.606. 

American Joe Roberts finished Friday afternoon’s practice session 8th with a best time of 1:22.838 on his OnlyFans American Racing Team Kalex.

Classification practice moto2

 

More, from a press release issued by Dorna:

Vietti ends Friday on top in Moto2™ as Championship contenders head for Q1. Relentless and intense, the Sachsenring doesn’t give an inch – neither at the top or bottom of the standings. 

The sun continued to beat down for Moto2™ at the Sachsenring and leaving it late, Celestino Vietti (Folladore SpeedRS Team) put Boscoscuro on top on Friday in Germany. The Italian set the lap time in the closing minutes, rocketing up the order and disrupting the Kalex party at the front. Elsewhere and there were headlining names who found themselves mired down the field and will have the added pressure of graduating from Q1 on Saturday.

A strong session for Vietti, who fired himself into P1 with around five minutes left on the clock. His 1’22.329 was enough to beat Senna Agius (LIQUI MOLY Dynavolt Intact GP) by 0.130s; improving in the final seven minutes and with a new contract in his back pocket for 2026, Agius was in good form and went top provisionally, in the end finishing in P2 ahead of his Championship-leading teammate Manuel Gonzalez, who was 0.147s further adrift and not fully at one with his Kalex.

Marcos Ramirez (OnlyFans American Racing Team) had a solid session to finish up in P4, guaranteeing his slot in Q2. Aron Canet (Fantic Racing Lino Sonego) clinched fifth at the flag, just 0.049s ahead of a very impressive Ayumu Sasaki (RW – Idrofoglia Racing GP), the best we’ve seen of the Japanese rider in 2025, finishing in P6.

Filip Salac (ELF Marc VDS Racing Team) had a small tip off at Turn 1 whilst he was ay the top of the timesheets; he was able to walk away and get back to his box, ending his day in 7th. Further down and there was drama for three of the top five riders in the Championship standings. Assen winner Diogo Moreira (Italtrans Racing Team), Jake Dixon (ELF Marc VDS Racing Team) and Barry Baltus (Fantic Racing Lino Sonego) all find themselves in Q1 having finished 16th, 17th and 18th respectively. In P15, Yuki Kunii (Idemitsu Honda Team Asia) missed out by just 0.050s and will be looking to get into Q1 with the big names too.

Full Moto2 Practice results!

Moto3 : Muñoz Sets New Lap Record In Germany

David Muñoz was fastest this afternoon in Germany. Photo courtesy Intact GP Team.
David Muñoz was fastest this afternoon in Germany. Photo courtesy Intact GP Team.

David Muñoz led Moto3 World Championship practice Friday afternoon at Sachsenring, in Germany. The Spaniard used his Pirelli-shod LIQUI MOLY Dynavolt Intact GP KTM to lap the 2.28-mile (3.67 KM) track in 1:24.767, which led the field of 26 riders and broke Collin Veijer’s All-Time Lap Record of 1:24.885 from 2024.

David Almansa, riding his Leopard Racing Honda, was second-best with a time of 1:25.127.

Scott Ogden claimed the third and final spot on the front with a lap time of 1:25.172 on his CIP Green Power KTM.

Classification practice moto3

 

More, from a press release issued by Dorna:

Muñoz fronts Sachsenring Friday by three tenths. The Spaniard sets a new all-time lap record to lead Almansa and Ogden on Day 1 in Germany. 

A 1:24.767, a new Moto3 lap record around the Sachsenring, gave David Muñoz top spot as the Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP team enjoy a great start to their home Grand Prix in Germany. David Almansa (Leopard Racing) heads into Saturday in P2, 0.360s away from Muñoz’s blistering time, as FP1 table topper Scott Ogden (CIP Green Power) sails into qualifying day as the third fastest rider.

After a mechanical issue disrupted Maximo Quiles’ morning, but the CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar Team enjoyed a better afternoon Practice stint to claim an automatic Q2 spot for the first time since Silverstone. Jacob Roulstone (Red Bull KTM Tech3) grabbed a solid top five to sit less than half a second behind Muñoz, with last year’s podium finisher, Taiyo Furusato (Honda Team Asia), sixth best.

Alvaro Carpe (Red Bull KTM Ajo) left it late to jump into the top 14, but that’s exactly what he did on his penultimate lap, and his World Championship leading teammate Jose Antonio Rueda is safely into the pole position shootout too.

Dutch GP podium finisher Valentin Perrone (Red Bull KTM Tech3) is one name in the Q1 battle, as we wait and see what the weather will bring on Saturday.

Moto3 Practice results from Germany!

WorldSSP : Mahias Quickest In Opening Practice In England

Lucas Mahias during the WSBK Round at Misano. Photo courtesy GMT94 Team.
Lucas Mahias during the WSBK Round at Misano. Photo courtesy GMT94 Team.

Lucas Mahias was quickest during FIM Supersport World Championship practice Friday morning at Donington Park, in England. Riding his GMT94-YAMAHA YZF R9 on Pirelli control tires, the Frenchman covered the 2.50-mile (4.02 km) road course in 1:29.535, topping the field of 34 riders.

Can Oncu was the best of the rest with a 1:29.723 on his BLU CRU Evan Bros Yamaha YZF R9. 

Stefano Manzi, riding his Pata Yamaha Ten Kate Racing YZF R9, was third with a lap time of 1:29.846. 

Former MotoAmerica Supersport regular Valentin Debise was 5th with a 1:30.041 on his Renzi Corse Ducati Panigale V2.

Results WSSP FP

WorldSBK : Lowes Tops Opening Practice At Donington Park

Home hero, Alex Lowes was fastest this morning during FP1 at Donington Park. Photo courtesy Dorna.
Home hero, Alex Lowes was fastest this morning during FP1 at Donington Park. Photo courtesy Dorna.

Alex Lowes was quickest during FIM Superbike World Championship Free Practice 1 Friday morning at Donington Park, in England. Riding his Pirelli-shod Kawasaki bimota KB998 Rimini on the 2.50-mile (4.02 km) track, the home hero recorded a 1:26.544 to lead the field of 24 riders.

Nicolo Bulega was the best of the rest with a 1:26.545 on his Aruba.it Racing – Ducati Panigale V4R. 

Toprak Razgatlioglu was third-fastest with a 1:26.592 on his ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team M1000RR. 

American Garrett Gerloff finished the opening session in 10th with a 1:27.289 on his Kawasaki ZX-10RR. 

Results WSBK FP1

 

More from a press release issued by Dorna: 

0.001s IN IT: home hero Alex Lowes pips Bulega in WorldSBK FP1, Razgatlioglu claims P3. British rider Alex Lowes started his home weekend in the perfect fashion as he secured top spot in FP1 at Donington Park; three different manufacturers in the top three. 

Alex Lowes (bimota by Kawasaki Racing Team) claimed top spot in Free Practice 1 for the MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship as the Donington Park action kicked off under sunny skies and with temperatures rising. Just 0.001s separated the Brit and title race leader Nicolo Bulega (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) in second after the #11 left it late to move into second, while Toprak Razgatlioglu (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) was third in the opening session of the Prosecco DOC UK Round – with less than half a tenth between the top three.

Times rapidly fell in the first half of the 45-minute session as riders adjusted to the Donington circuit as the sun beat down on the UK. FP1 was topped by home hero Alex Lowes on the KB998 Rimini, with the #22 stating he felt hot conditions helped the bike and very warm conditions were expected in the UK this weekend. The Bimota rider set a 1’26.544s to top the opening session of the weekend ahead of Bulega, who left it late to move into P2 and ‘Bulegas’ was only 0.001s slower than the pacesetter. The Championship leader usurped Toprak Razgatlioglu (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) in the final 10 minutes of the session to demote his title rival into P3, but only 0.048s separated ‘El Turco’ from top spot.

Danilo Petrucci (Barni Spark Racing Team) claimed fourth spot with a 1’26.948s, finishing four tenths away from P1 but finishing as the second-fastest Ducati rider. He was ahead of fellow Independent star Andrea Iannone (Team Pata GoEleven) as ‘The Maniac’ gradually built up his pace to claim P5, ahead of Sam Lowes (ELF Marc VDS Racing Team). The #14 posted a 1’27.132s, missing out on P4 by less than two tenths.

Two rookies finished in the top eight. Yari Montella (Barni Spark Racing Team), who raced here in WorldSSP last year, set a 1’27.129s as he claimed an impressive P7. Ryan Vickers (Motocorsa Racing) is making his first WorldSBK paddock appearance at Donington Park but it’s a circuit he knows well from the British Superbike championship and that showed as he finished in eighth place, 0.006s clear of Scott Redding (MGM BONOVO Action) in ninth. Garrett Gerloff (Kawasaki WorldSBK Team) completed the top ten with Jonathan Rea (Pata Maxus Yamaha) finished as the lead Yamaha rider in P11; he was 0.847s away from P1.

The top six from WorldSBK FP1, full results here:

1. Alex Lowes (bimota by Kawasaki Racing Team) 1’26.544s

2. Nicolo Bulega (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) +0.001s

3. Toprak Razgatlioglu (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) +0.048s

4. Danilo Petrucci (Barni Spark Racing Team) +0.404s

5. Andrea Iannone (Team Pata GoEleven) +0.477s

6. Sam Lowes (ELF Marc VDS Racing Team) +0.588s

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MotoGP : M. Marquez Heads Opening Practice At Sachsenring

Marc Marquez was fastest this morning in Germany. Photo courtesy Ducati Corse Team.
Marc Marquez was fastest this morning in Germany. Photo courtesy Ducati Corse Team.

Marc Marquez  topped MotoGP World Championship Free Practice One (FP1) Friday morning at Sachsenring, in Germany. Riding his Michelin-shod Lenovo Ducati Desmosedici GP25, the six-time World Champion turned a lap of 1:20.372 around the 2.28-mile (3.67 km) track and led the 20-rider field.

Jack Miller was second-best with a 1:20.481 on his Prima Pramac Yamaha YZR-M1. 

Marco Bezzecchi was third with a lap of 1:20.687 on his Aprilia Racing RS-GP25.

Classification FP1 Motogp

 

More from a press release issued by Dorna: 

Marc Marquez strikes first with FP1 honours in Germany. Five manufacturers inside the top five but a familiar name at the top of the standings at the Sachsenring. 

Short, sharp and packed full of energy, the Sachsenring is one of the quirkiest circuit’s on the calendar. FP1 in MotoGP is ticked off, with Marc Marquez (Ducati Lenovo Team) leading the way under dark clouds, even if the forecasted rain held off. It got close towards the end though, with the top 15 covered by less than a second.

Nobody expected anyone else at the top of the standings straight out of the box on Friday morning; Marc was in the groove and with a P1 time set in the opening third of the session. Moving up the order and challenging the #93 for top spot in the closing stages, Jack Miller (Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP) was in contention. A strong start for Yamaha and the Australian, just ahead of Assen sensation Marco Bezzecchi (Aprilia Racing). There was a small crash at Turn 1 for Johann Zarco (CASTROL Honda LCR) but that didn’t bother the Frenchman on his way to fourth, whereas making it five manufacturers inside the top five was Maverick Viñales (Red Bull KTM Tech 3) on the KTM.

Fabio Di Giannantonio (Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team) and Joan Mir (Honda HRC Castrol) were next up, ahead of the next Yamaha, Fabio Quartararo (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP). After a step forward at Assen for Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team), Pecco was slightly behind in P9 on Friday morning at the Sachsenring, ahead of Miguel Oliveira (Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP), making it three Yamahas inside the top ten and a strong start for the Iwata brand.

Pedro Acosta (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) was P13 and fell late on at Turn 3, just one place ahead of the returning Alex Marquez (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP), having suffered a fractured left hand at Assen.

Full results from MotoGP FP1!

Moto2 : American Roberts Tops Opening Practice In Germany

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

American Joe Roberts was quickest during Moto2 World Championship Free Practice Friday morning at Sachsenring, in Germany. Riding his Pirelli-shod OnlyFans American Racing Team Kalex on the 2.28-mile (3.67 km) track, Roberts recorded a 1:23.072 to lead the field of 28 riders.

The Brit, Jake Dixon was the best of the rest with a 1:23.087 on his ELF Marc VDS Racing Team Boscoscuro.

Spaniard Manuel Gonzalez was third-fastest with a 1:23.139 on his LIQUI MOLY Dynavolt Intact GP Kalex.

Classification moto2 fp1

 

Moto3 : Ogden Quickest In Opening Practice In Germany

Scott Ogden was fastest this morning at Sachsenring. Photo courtesy CIP Green Power Team.
Scott Ogden was fastest this morning at Sachsenring. Photo courtesy CIP Green Power Team.

Scott Ogden was quickest during Moto3 World Championship practice Friday morning at Sachsenring, in Germany. Riding his CIP Green Power KTM on Pirelli control tires, the Briton covered the 2.28-mile (3.67 km) road course in 1:25.707, topping the field of 24 riders.

Jose Antonio Rueda was the best of the rest with a 1:25.834 on his Red Bull KTM Ajo. 

Joel Kelso was third with a lap time of 1:25.873 on his LEVELUP-MTA KTM.

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