Manuel Gonzalez led Moto2 World Championship practice Friday afternoon at Pertamina Mandalika Circuit, in Indonesia. Riding his LIQUI MOLY Dynavolt Intact GP Kalex on Pirelli control tires, the Championship point leader lapped the 2.67-mile (4.30 km) road course in 1:32.996, topping the field of 28 riders and breaking Aron Canet’s All-Time Lap Record of 1:33.077 from 2024.
Daniel Holgado was second-best with a time of 1:33.186 on his CFMOTO Power Electronics Aspar Team Kalex.
Daniel Muñoz did a third-fastest 1:33.251 on his Red Bull KTM Ajo Kalex.
American Joe Roberts finished Friday afternoon’s practice session 18th with a best time of 1:33.700 on his OnlyFans American Racing Team Kalex.
Gonzalez lays down Friday gauntlet, Canet heading for Q1. The championship leader set the pace on the opening day in Indonesia as Friday drama unfolds for the #44.
No one could get close to Manuel Gonzalez (Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP) on Day 1 at the Pertamina Grand Prix of Indonesia as the Moto2 championship leader set a new all-time lap record to top Friday’s timesheets. Daniel Holgado (CFMOTO Power Electronics Aspar Team) was the only rider to get within two tenths of Gonzalez’s 1:32.996, the Japanese GP winner was P2, as Daniel Muñoz (Red Bull KTM Ajo) completed the top three on a Friday which saw Aron Canet (Fantic Racing) suffer a late crash that cost him dearly – Q1 beckons, again, for the #44.
Boscoscuro pair, Tony Arbolino (BLUCRU Pramac Yamaha Moto2) and Jake Dixon (ELF Marc VDS Racing Team), rounded out the top five in Moto2 Practice, with second in the championship Diogo Moreira (Italtrans Racing Team) leaving it late to jump into the top 14. The Brazilian ends Friday in P9, with Barry Baltus (Fantic Racing) also a late improver as the Belgian – who sits P4 overall – makes it into Q2.
It was P20 in the end for Canet after his latter stages Turn 16 highside, so there’s work to do on Saturday if the Spaniard wants to keep his championship hopes alive.
Angel Piqueras led Moto3 World Championship practice Friday afternoon at Pertamina Mandalika Circuit, in Indonesia. Piqueras used his Pirelli-shod Frinsa – MT Helmets – MSI KTM to lap the 2.67-mile (4.30 km) track in 1:37.503, which led the field of 26 riders.
Maximo Quiles, piloting his CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar Team KTM was second-best with a time of 1:37.601.
Red Bull KTM Ajo’s Jose Antonio Rueda claimed the third and final spot on the front with a lap time of 1:37.616.
Piqueras sets the pace on dramatic Friday at Mandalika in Moto3™. Second in the Championship but leading the way on the opening day is exactly how he’d have envisaged starting Round 18.
Not giving up without a fight, Angel Piqueras (FRINSA – MT Helmets – MSI) may have his back against the wall in the title scrap but he came out meaning business on Friday in Indonesia. The #36 led the way in the heat of Mandalika to head the field into Saturday’s all-important qualifying day, giving him a solid platform to build on in a vital weekend.
Piqueras moved to the top of the timesheets in the closing stages, setting a 1’37.503. He was 0.098s ahead of Maximo Quiles (CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar Team) who suffered a big highside in the last three minutes of the session at Turn 7 before being taken to the medical centre. Jose Antonio Rueda (Red Bull KTM Ajo) was able to bag third, with him and Piqueras set for the title battle this weekend, given that the #99 can get it wrapped up. Adrian Fernandez (Leopard Racing) was the top Honda rider in fourth place ahead of David Muñoz (LIQUI MOLY Dynavolt Intact GP) who was fastest in the morning.
Next up were the LEVELUP-MTA duo of Joel Kelso and Matteo Bertelle in P6 and P7 respectively, whilst David Almansa (Leopard Racing) took eighth. Almansa had a penultimate corner save which in-turn took down Alvaro Carpe (Red Bull KTM Ajo) in a bizarre incident. Carpe took ninth at the chequered flag whilst Taiyo Furusato (Honda Team Asia) completed the top ten.
There were a lot of incidents throughout the session, most notably for Valentin Perrone (Red Bull KTM Ajo) and Luca Lunetta (SIC59 Squadra Corse), both crashing together in the opening laps of the session at Turn 11. Lunetta was able to return to the track but not complete a lap time whilst Perrone didn’t get back on track. Cormac Buchanan (DENSSI – BOE Motorsports) was a crasher at Turn 11 too, whilst Moto3™ debutant Zen Mitani (Rivacold Snipers Team) highsided at Turn 7 in a similar fashion to Guido Pini (LIQUI MOLY Dynavolt Intact GP) from FP1. Pini himself had a second crash of the weekend, this time at Turn 16 but was all OK, managing to scrape through into Q2 with 14th in Practice.
Luca Marini topped MotoGP World Championship Free Practice One Friday morning at Pertamina Mandalika Circuit, in Indonesia. Riding his Michelin-shod Honda HRC Castrol RC213V, the Italian turned a lap of 1:30.809 around the 2.67-mile (4.30 km) track and led the 20-rider field.
Pedro Acosta was second-best with a 1:30.945 on his Red Bull KTM Factory Racing RC16.
Marco Bezzecchi was third with a lap of 1:31.046 on his Aprilia Racing RS-GP25.
Lenovo Team Ducati Desmosedici GP25’s Marc Marquez is 5th with a time of 1:31.271 and Francesco Bagnaia is 17th with a lap time of 1:31.900.
Marini bags FP1 honours as MotoGP kicks off in Indonesia. 5 manufacturers in the top 5 with Marini and Honda leading the way in an unpredictable FP1.
In the heat and humidity of Indonesia, MotoGP’s FP1 welcomed Luca Marini (Honda HRC Castrol) to top spot. The #10 enjoyed a late flurry of lap times, going top on his penultimate flying lap. A 1’30.809 saw the Italian as one just two riders in the 1’30 bracket, the other being Pedro Acosta (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing). Marco Bezzecchi (Aprilia Racing) rounded out the top three with strong pace all the way through the session.
Marini continued Honda’s progress from Japan, coming out of the blocks firing but it was his final stint that was impressive, taking top spot. Acosta looked set to go top but the Spaniard had a few moments out on track: a big save through Turn 15 was followed up by a rear-end moment at Turn 11 and then a near-miss with Japanese GP victor Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team) at Turn 10. Bezzecchi was solid in third ahead of Alex Rins (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP), the #42 enjoying one of his best Friday mornings of the season. Rounding out a top five that represented all manufacturers, newly-crowned World Champion Marc Marquez (Ducati Lenovo Team), who himself had a trip through the Turn 1 gravel when exiting the pitlane for his final stint.
Yamaha enjoyed a strong FP1, with Jack Miller (Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP) in sixth spot ahead of 2021 World Champion Fabio Quartararo, a smidge over half a second behind Marini’s top time. Fabio Di Giannantonio (Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team) was next up, ahead of Motegi podium finisher Joan Mir (Honda HRC Castrol) with Alex Marquez (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP) completing the top ten. Elsewhere in the session, a big crash for his teammate Fermin Aldeguer at Turn 8 whilst Bagnaia was rooted to P17 at the chequered flag.
Celestino Vietti was quickest during Moto2 World Championship Free Practice One (FP1) Friday morning at Pertamina Mandalika Circuit, in Indonesia. Riding his Pirelli-shod Beta Tools SpeedRS Team Boscoscuro on the 2.67-mile (4.30 km) track, the Italian recorded a 1:33.245 to lead the field of 28 riders.
Manuel Gonzalez was the best of the rest with a 1:33.396 on his LIQUI MOLY Dynavolt Intact GP Kalex.
Daniel Holgado was third-fastest with a 1:33.449 on his CFMOTO Power Electronics Aspar Team Kalex.
American Joe Roberts finished the opening session in 6th with a 1:33.712 on his OnlyFans American Racing Team Kalex.
David Muñoz was quickest during Moto3 World Championship Free Practice One (FP1) Friday morning at Pertamina Mandalika Circuit, in Indonesia. Riding his LIQUI MOLY Dynavolt Intact GP KTM on Pirelli control tires, the Spaniard covered the 2.67-mile (4.30 km) road course in 1:37.645, topping the field of 26 riders.
Joel Kelso was the best of the rest with a 1:37.676 on his LevelUp MTA KTM.
Rookie Maximo Quiles was third with a lap time of 1:37.701 on his CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar Team KTM.
The penultimate round of the 2025 mi-bike Motorcycle Insurance Australian Superbike Championship presented by Motul (ASBK) will be held at One Raceway from October 3-5, with Josh Waters aiming to etch his name even further into the record books.
The McMartin Racing Ducati veteran is targeting SW-Motech Superbike title No.5, just one year after he became the first rider to win four titles in the premier class.
Waters has a 69pt (306 to 237) lead over Mike Jones (Yamaha Racing Team), which means he can win the Superbike crown as early as Sunday morning if he starts from pole position, wins race one and Jones finishes third.
That’s a best-case scenario, but the odds are certainly stacked in favour of the canny Mildura missile leaving One Raceway with a huge smile on his face.
But fate may have other plans, and Waters could also see his championship fortunes diminished, setting up a pressure-cooker grand finale at The Bend in November.
Either way, the atmosphere will be tense at One Raceway as Australia’s finest circuit racers trade blows on the tight and twisty layout, joined by the Kawasaki Supersport, Supersport Next Gen, Race and Road Supersport 300 and BLU CRU Oceania Junior Cup ASBK classes, as well as an international flavour thanks to the Yamaha R3 BLU CRU Asia-Pacific Championship.
The on-track entertainment at One Raceway will also include the popular ASBK pillion rides, as well as stunt shows thanks to ASBK’s resident wheelie and stoppie guru, TJ Stuntz.
We already know the two 20-lap SW-Motech Superbike races will be doozies from start to finish, where even the slightest mistakes could be costly.
In 2024, five riders shared the podium positions across the day, and it’s likely to be the case again as Waters looks to lock away the title against a fierce opposition which has other ideas.
After a lacklustre round six at Phillip Island by his usual lofty standards – a 5-7 scorecard – Jones finds himself in a tricky situation: he still has Waters in his distant sights, but he also has a red-hot Anthony West (Addicted to Track Yamaha, 234pts) on his bumper after the Queenslander won his maiden Superbike race at Phillip Island following 10 previous podium finishes.
Jones is up for the fight on all fronts, though, with a stellar record at One Raceway – seven podiums and two wins from the last 14 races – and pole position in 2024.
Fourth to seventh in the standings is split by just 17pts, with Glenn Allerton (Superbike Advocates Racing Ducati) leading the way from Broc Pearson (DesmoSport Ducati), Cameron Dunker (MotoGo Yamaha) and Jonathan Nahlous (Omega Racing Team Yamaha).
Throw in a rejuvenated Cru Halliday (Stop and Seal Ducati), Jack Favelle (Addicted to Track Yamaha) and Goulburn native Troy Herfoss (Yamaha Racing Team) – fresh from a third place finish in the MotoAmerica King of the Baggers title – and the tight and twisty One Raceway is set to provide juicy battles galore.
Last year, Pearson and Jones shared the wins, while West, Waters and Dunker also finished on the podium.
Kawasaki Supersport and Supersport Next Gen
The Kawasaki Supersport class has been superb all year, with the ‘freight train’ expected to reconvene at One Raceway.
Jack Mahaffy (Stop and Seal Yamaha) is on top with 220pts from Olly Simpson (BCperformance Kawasaki, 199pts) and Archie McDonald (Stop and Seal Yamaha, 195pts).
Meanwhile, sixth-placed Jake Farnsworth (Yamaha, 147pts) broke through for a long-awaited first win at Phillip Island, and he’ll have Hayden Nelson (BCperformance Kawasaki, 165pts) and Tom Bramich (Yamaha, 155pts) in his sights if his searching form continues.
Nelson was third in both races last year, while other contenders at One Raceway will include Tom Edwards (Team BWR Yamaha), Marcus Hamod (Honda), Josh Newman (Addicted to Track Yamaha), Levi Russo (Motoschool Racing Team Yamaha) and Will Nassif (Omega Racing Team Yamaha).
Tom Toparis (Stop and Seal) and Luca Durning (DesmoSport Ducati) will also continue their mini battle in the Supersport Next Gen class, both riding Panigale V2s.
Jack Mahaffy takes a 21pt lead into the second last round of Kawasaki Supersport. Photo by RbMotoLens.
Race and Road Supersport 300
Six races of absolute manic competition remain at One Raceway and The Bend before the 2025 Race and Road Supersport 300 champion is crowned.
With a 67pt (292 to 225) lead over fellow Kawasaki rider Tara Morrison, Scott Nicholson has a stranglehold on proceedings after being a model of consistency all year.
The championship is clearly his to lose, but with 36 riders in this weekend’s stacked field he clearly can’t play the conservative card too early.
In third spot is Jordy Simpson (Yamaha, 208pts) ahead of Jake Paige (Champions Ride Days Kawasaki, 190pts) and Tyler King (Kawasaki, 190pts).
Recently, Paige booked a trip to Spain to compete in the FIM MiniGP World Series final in Valencia, while King celebrated his second win in the class at Phillip Island last month.
Scott Nicholson has been a star in the frenetic Race and Road Supersport 300 class. Photo by RbMotoLens.
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But there are some that have not raced in anything before and prove that if you start them early…
Connor Lewis leads the official Australian Junior Road Race Championship class from long-time leader Chaz Williams and Xavier Curmi, with Hunter Charlett, Rossi McAdam, Jai Strugnell and Ghage Plowman also lurking.
Standard BLU CRU Oceania Junior Cup action. Photo by RbMotoLens
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Marquez unleashed? Bagnaia back in business? MotoGP™ heads for Mandalika. There’s plenty on the line in the final five and a whole new dynamic after a historic weekend at Motegi – so who’s coming out on top in Lombok?
The greatest comeback in sporting history is complete: Marc Marquez (Ducati Lenovo Team) will tackle the remaining five rounds of 2025 with his seventh MotoGP crown in his back pocket. As we take flight to the island of Lombok in Indonesia, the stakes are still high throughout the standings. With no title pressure, Marc Marquez may be unleashed. Alex Marquez (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP) has a point to prove. And Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team) already did just that at Motegi… so can he keep it rolling to close in on second overall?
BACK IN BUSINESS: can Bagnaia take the fight to Marquez in the final five?
Marc Marquez has demons to bury in Indonesia. Mandalika is a circuit he’s yet to even finish at in a GP race, let alone bag a podium or celebrate a victory. 2022 was derailed by his monster highside at Turn 7, one of the many comebacks contained within the 2184 days since he was last Champion in 2019, and there hasn’t been much luck since – including a technical DNF on Sunday last season. He was on the Sprint rostrum, however. If he can win the GP race here too, he’ll equal one more Valentino Rossi stat – wins at 23 different circuits. Marquez is on 22, Rossi 23, and the all-time record is close too: Mick Doohan won at 24. The #93 is also now free of any title pressure.
However. After a tough season so far, his teammate Bagnaia was impeccable in Japan, with his first Sprint win of 2025 on Saturday and a second Grand Prix victory of the year on Sunday. A first double. And not by luck or magic, the 2022 and 2023 MotoGP Champion looked mighty convincing – seemingly very much back in business. P2 overall is still the aim for Pecco and he HAS won here, from P13 on the grid in 2023 no less, and was on the podium last season after taking victory in the Sprint. Will we see those sparks of Jerez and Mugello fanned into real flames in the final five rounds?
CLOSING UP: silver medal spoils and the fight for fifth
Splitting the factory Ducatis, Alex Marquez’s title quest is over but second is still very much the aim, as well as the top Independent Team rider crown which he can take this weekend if he’s more than 148 clear in those standings. Overall in the Championship, he has 66 points to spare but if Bagnaia is back to his best, then it could be a fantastic showdown for silver. 32 points further back from the #63, Marco Bezzecchi’s (Aprilia Racing) rollercoaster weekend saw him on the floor through no fault of his own on Saturday before a combative Sunday saw the #72 fight back up to fourth. Fifth in the last two years at Mandalika, he seeks to make up ground in the P3 tussle too.
An intense three-way scrap for fifth is heading into the final quarter of 2025. Franco Morbidelli (Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team) may be the rider 144 points off Alex Marquez in the Independent Rider standings, but he has a one-point lead over Pedro Acosta (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) and took a solid fourth place. Acosta suffered a point-less Sunday in Japan, costing him fifth overall. Then, 14 points adrift of his teammate, Fabio Di Giannantonio (Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team) sits seventh. Morbidelli bagged his best result of 2024 at Mandalika, Acosta was on the rostrum in Indonesia 12 months ago, and Diggia’s best result here is a fourth – some good form to add some spice to a feisty fifth place scrap. Fabio Quartararo (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP), who has two GP podiums at Mandalika, is hanging on just behind them, 33 points from ‘Diggia’ in seventh, but just two points clear of top rookie Fermin Aldeguer (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP).
HONDA HEROICS: podium bagged, what next?
After his first podium in four years and first for Honda, as well as an equal best MotoGP qualifying and his best Sprint result in P4, Joan Mir (Honda HRC Castrol) leaves Motegi with a smile. If he can keep that rolling he may well be a dark horse in the closing stages of 2025, with a late charge for the top ten not out of the question. 52 points split him and Johann Zarco (CASTROL Honda LCR), who holds P10, but there are 185 still on the table. Meanwhile Mir’s teammate Luca Marini, who had some good speed on Honda turf but had to retire on Sunday at Motegi, was a polesitter in Indonesia back in 2023. Zarco took a double top ten finish last year and Somkiat Chantra (IDEMITSU Honda LCR) took Thailand’s first-ever Grand Prix win here in Moto2™ in 2022, too. Could Honda be a force to be reckoned with again at Mandalika?
In between Zarco and Mir, and battling to get into the top ten, Brad Binder (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing), Raul Fernandez (Trackhouse MotoGP Team) and Enea Bastianini (Red Bull KTM Tech 3) are queueing up. Binder had a tough one at Motegi, Fernandez came home seventh and was the second Aprilia last time out, whilst Bastianini endured a challenging Japanese GP. But he does have some pretty good finishes at Mandalika – including pushing Pecco to within a tenth of the Sprint win last year.
BOUNCING BACK: luck wanted in Lombok
Jack Miller’s (Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP) luck was out at Motegi when his chain broke and he’ll want more. His teammate Miguel Oliveirahas scored points in his last four GPs and was the winner of the first ever Grand Prix at Mandalika back in 2022 in the rain too. Alex Rins (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP) has always scored points in Indonesia and aims for more after three GPs without, and Maverick Viñales (Red Bull KTM Tech 3) hopes for a less painful weekend as he continues to recover from his shoulder injury, still sporting an ice pack in the paddock in Japan. Ai Ogura (Trackhouse MotoGP Team) had to withdraw from his home GP last weekend, still suffering the effects of his crash in Misano, and if he attempts to race here he’ll need to pass a medical. One rider who won’t be on track is Jorge Martin (Aprilia Racing), whose bad luck returned full force on Saturday in Japan as he broke his collarbone. He’s having surgery on that and won’t be replaced.
With the new Champion crowned, the fight for silver hotting up and so much more on the line – including the Team Championship for Ducati Lenovo – there’s much to look forward to in the final five races. They begin this weekend with the Pertamina Grand Prix of Indonesia, so don’t miss it – Lombok awaits!
Moto2™: Moreira closes in as title chase arrives in Mandalika
Moto2 race start. Photo courtesy Dorna.
39 points down to 34 – it’s not a big chunk, but it was an important five points that Diogo Moreira (Italtrans Racing Team) clawed back on Manuel Gonzalez (LIQUI MOLY Dynavolt Intact GP) in Japan as the Moto2 title race continues to intrigue ahead of a date with Lombok.
Moreira’s P3 was his third podium in his last five, and the second weekend in a row where the gap to Gonzalez has come down. The latter’s busy race – which saw him handed a Long Lap penalty – eventually saw the championship leader finish P5 to limit the points damage.
Aron Canet’s (Fantic Racing) Motegi weekend was one to forget after his P15 finish saw the Spaniard drop to 49 points back, but the #44 now lands at a circuit he took pole, the fastest lap and win at last season. A repeat would be very much welcomed as both Fantic riders aim to reel themselves back into the title equation after Barry Baltus also lost some ground after a P7. 56 is the gap between Gonzalez and the Belgian now.
Last weekend, no one had an answer to Daniel Holgado’s (CFMOTO Power Electronics Aspar Team) pace on Sunday. A stunning win sees the star rookie continue his incredible form, and after his P2, Jake Dixon (ELF Marc VDS Racing) will be another rider high on confidence in Lombok. Both might be out of realistic title contention, but the duo look set to play a key role between now and the curtain closer in Valencia.
It’s a homecoming for Mario Aji (Idemitsu Honda Team Asia) this weekend too, as Indonesia’s Moto2 hero aims for points in front of his passionate faithful. How will the Moto2 championship look come Sunday? We’re very eager to find out.
Moto3™: match point Rueda in Mandalika
Jose Antonio Rueda (99). Photo courtesy Dorna.
This is it then. The first match point for Jose Antonio Rueda (Red Bull KTM Ajo) has arrived this weekend at the Indonesian GP, with the #99 a commanding 93 points clear of Angel Piqueras (FRINSA – MT Helmets – MSI) after the latter picked up five points in Motegi compared to his rival’s 20.
To put it simply, if Rueda is 100 points or more clear of Piqueras at the end of the Grand Prix on Sunday, the title will land in the hands of the championship leader with four races remaining.
But Rueda and Piqueras won’t be the only names we’ll be focusing on. A supreme ride in Japan saw 2024 Indonesian GP podium finisher David Muñoz(LIQUI MOLY Dynavolt Intact GP) collect his third win of the season, while Maximo Quiles’ (CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar Team) eighth rostrum of 2025 saw him strengthen his grip on Rookie of the Year honours. And, both are chasing Piqueras for that much-desired P2 in the standings spot.
Valentin Perrone’s (Red Bull KTM Tech3) hot form continued in Japan too, so can the Argentine jump back on the podium this weekend – or even claim a first win? You wouldn’t bet against it. And speaking of first wins, that’s what Adrian Fernandez (Leopard Racing) will be aiming for on a track he stood on the podium at last season.
So it’ll be all eyes on whether Rueda clinched the crown in Mandalika this weekend, as we strap in for another fascinating Moto3 encounter.
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Manuel Gonzalez (18) at Misano. Photo courtesy IntactGP.
Manuel Gonzalez led Moto2 World Championship practice Friday afternoon at Pertamina Mandalika Circuit, in Indonesia. Riding his LIQUI MOLY Dynavolt Intact GP Kalex on Pirelli control tires, the Championship point leader lapped the 2.67-mile (4.30 km) road course in 1:32.996, topping the field of 28 riders and breaking Aron Canet’s All-Time Lap Record of 1:33.077 from 2024.
Daniel Holgado was second-best with a time of 1:33.186 on his CFMOTO Power Electronics Aspar Team Kalex.
Daniel Muñoz did a third-fastest 1:33.251 on his Red Bull KTM Ajo Kalex.
American Joe Roberts finished Friday afternoon’s practice session 18th with a best time of 1:33.700 on his OnlyFans American Racing Team Kalex.
Gonzalez lays down Friday gauntlet, Canet heading for Q1. The championship leader set the pace on the opening day in Indonesia as Friday drama unfolds for the #44.
No one could get close to Manuel Gonzalez (Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP) on Day 1 at the Pertamina Grand Prix of Indonesia as the Moto2 championship leader set a new all-time lap record to top Friday’s timesheets. Daniel Holgado (CFMOTO Power Electronics Aspar Team) was the only rider to get within two tenths of Gonzalez’s 1:32.996, the Japanese GP winner was P2, as Daniel Muñoz (Red Bull KTM Ajo) completed the top three on a Friday which saw Aron Canet (Fantic Racing) suffer a late crash that cost him dearly – Q1 beckons, again, for the #44.
Boscoscuro pair, Tony Arbolino (BLUCRU Pramac Yamaha Moto2) and Jake Dixon (ELF Marc VDS Racing Team), rounded out the top five in Moto2 Practice, with second in the championship Diogo Moreira (Italtrans Racing Team) leaving it late to jump into the top 14. The Brazilian ends Friday in P9, with Barry Baltus (Fantic Racing) also a late improver as the Belgian – who sits P4 overall – makes it into Q2.
It was P20 in the end for Canet after his latter stages Turn 16 highside, so there’s work to do on Saturday if the Spaniard wants to keep his championship hopes alive.
Angel Piqueras (36) at Motegi. Photo courtesy MSi Racing Team.
Angel Piqueras led Moto3 World Championship practice Friday afternoon at Pertamina Mandalika Circuit, in Indonesia. Piqueras used his Pirelli-shod Frinsa – MT Helmets – MSI KTM to lap the 2.67-mile (4.30 km) track in 1:37.503, which led the field of 26 riders.
Maximo Quiles, piloting his CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar Team KTM was second-best with a time of 1:37.601.
Red Bull KTM Ajo’s Jose Antonio Rueda claimed the third and final spot on the front with a lap time of 1:37.616.
Piqueras sets the pace on dramatic Friday at Mandalika in Moto3™. Second in the Championship but leading the way on the opening day is exactly how he’d have envisaged starting Round 18.
Not giving up without a fight, Angel Piqueras (FRINSA – MT Helmets – MSI) may have his back against the wall in the title scrap but he came out meaning business on Friday in Indonesia. The #36 led the way in the heat of Mandalika to head the field into Saturday’s all-important qualifying day, giving him a solid platform to build on in a vital weekend.
Piqueras moved to the top of the timesheets in the closing stages, setting a 1’37.503. He was 0.098s ahead of Maximo Quiles (CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar Team) who suffered a big highside in the last three minutes of the session at Turn 7 before being taken to the medical centre. Jose Antonio Rueda (Red Bull KTM Ajo) was able to bag third, with him and Piqueras set for the title battle this weekend, given that the #99 can get it wrapped up. Adrian Fernandez (Leopard Racing) was the top Honda rider in fourth place ahead of David Muñoz (LIQUI MOLY Dynavolt Intact GP) who was fastest in the morning.
Next up were the LEVELUP-MTA duo of Joel Kelso and Matteo Bertelle in P6 and P7 respectively, whilst David Almansa (Leopard Racing) took eighth. Almansa had a penultimate corner save which in-turn took down Alvaro Carpe (Red Bull KTM Ajo) in a bizarre incident. Carpe took ninth at the chequered flag whilst Taiyo Furusato (Honda Team Asia) completed the top ten.
There were a lot of incidents throughout the session, most notably for Valentin Perrone (Red Bull KTM Ajo) and Luca Lunetta (SIC59 Squadra Corse), both crashing together in the opening laps of the session at Turn 11. Lunetta was able to return to the track but not complete a lap time whilst Perrone didn’t get back on track. Cormac Buchanan (DENSSI – BOE Motorsports) was a crasher at Turn 11 too, whilst Moto3™ debutant Zen Mitani (Rivacold Snipers Team) highsided at Turn 7 in a similar fashion to Guido Pini (LIQUI MOLY Dynavolt Intact GP) from FP1. Pini himself had a second crash of the weekend, this time at Turn 16 but was all OK, managing to scrape through into Q2 with 14th in Practice.
Luca Marini (10) at Mandalika. Photo courtesy Honda HRC.
Luca Marini topped MotoGP World Championship Free Practice One Friday morning at Pertamina Mandalika Circuit, in Indonesia. Riding his Michelin-shod Honda HRC Castrol RC213V, the Italian turned a lap of 1:30.809 around the 2.67-mile (4.30 km) track and led the 20-rider field.
Pedro Acosta was second-best with a 1:30.945 on his Red Bull KTM Factory Racing RC16.
Marco Bezzecchi was third with a lap of 1:31.046 on his Aprilia Racing RS-GP25.
Lenovo Team Ducati Desmosedici GP25’s Marc Marquez is 5th with a time of 1:31.271 and Francesco Bagnaia is 17th with a lap time of 1:31.900.
Marini bags FP1 honours as MotoGP kicks off in Indonesia. 5 manufacturers in the top 5 with Marini and Honda leading the way in an unpredictable FP1.
In the heat and humidity of Indonesia, MotoGP’s FP1 welcomed Luca Marini (Honda HRC Castrol) to top spot. The #10 enjoyed a late flurry of lap times, going top on his penultimate flying lap. A 1’30.809 saw the Italian as one just two riders in the 1’30 bracket, the other being Pedro Acosta (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing). Marco Bezzecchi (Aprilia Racing) rounded out the top three with strong pace all the way through the session.
Marini continued Honda’s progress from Japan, coming out of the blocks firing but it was his final stint that was impressive, taking top spot. Acosta looked set to go top but the Spaniard had a few moments out on track: a big save through Turn 15 was followed up by a rear-end moment at Turn 11 and then a near-miss with Japanese GP victor Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team) at Turn 10. Bezzecchi was solid in third ahead of Alex Rins (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP), the #42 enjoying one of his best Friday mornings of the season. Rounding out a top five that represented all manufacturers, newly-crowned World Champion Marc Marquez (Ducati Lenovo Team), who himself had a trip through the Turn 1 gravel when exiting the pitlane for his final stint.
Yamaha enjoyed a strong FP1, with Jack Miller (Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP) in sixth spot ahead of 2021 World Champion Fabio Quartararo, a smidge over half a second behind Marini’s top time. Fabio Di Giannantonio (Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team) was next up, ahead of Motegi podium finisher Joan Mir (Honda HRC Castrol) with Alex Marquez (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP) completing the top ten. Elsewhere in the session, a big crash for his teammate Fermin Aldeguer at Turn 8 whilst Bagnaia was rooted to P17 at the chequered flag.
Celestino Vietti (13) at Motegi. Photo courtesy SpeedRS Team.
Celestino Vietti was quickest during Moto2 World Championship Free Practice One (FP1) Friday morning at Pertamina Mandalika Circuit, in Indonesia. Riding his Pirelli-shod Beta Tools SpeedRS Team Boscoscuro on the 2.67-mile (4.30 km) track, the Italian recorded a 1:33.245 to lead the field of 28 riders.
Manuel Gonzalez was the best of the rest with a 1:33.396 on his LIQUI MOLY Dynavolt Intact GP Kalex.
Daniel Holgado was third-fastest with a 1:33.449 on his CFMOTO Power Electronics Aspar Team Kalex.
American Joe Roberts finished the opening session in 6th with a 1:33.712 on his OnlyFans American Racing Team Kalex.
David Muñoz (64) at Misano. Photo courtesy IntactGP Team.
David Muñoz was quickest during Moto3 World Championship Free Practice One (FP1) Friday morning at Pertamina Mandalika Circuit, in Indonesia. Riding his LIQUI MOLY Dynavolt Intact GP KTM on Pirelli control tires, the Spaniard covered the 2.67-mile (4.30 km) road course in 1:37.645, topping the field of 26 riders.
Joel Kelso was the best of the rest with a 1:37.676 on his LevelUp MTA KTM.
Rookie Maximo Quiles was third with a lap time of 1:37.701 on his CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar Team KTM.
Josh Waters (1) and Jones in close SW-Motech Superbike combat at Queensland Raceway. Photo by RbMotoLens
The penultimate round of the 2025 mi-bike Motorcycle Insurance Australian Superbike Championship presented by Motul (ASBK) will be held at One Raceway from October 3-5, with Josh Waters aiming to etch his name even further into the record books.
The McMartin Racing Ducati veteran is targeting SW-Motech Superbike title No.5, just one year after he became the first rider to win four titles in the premier class.
Waters has a 69pt (306 to 237) lead over Mike Jones (Yamaha Racing Team), which means he can win the Superbike crown as early as Sunday morning if he starts from pole position, wins race one and Jones finishes third.
That’s a best-case scenario, but the odds are certainly stacked in favour of the canny Mildura missile leaving One Raceway with a huge smile on his face.
But fate may have other plans, and Waters could also see his championship fortunes diminished, setting up a pressure-cooker grand finale at The Bend in November.
Either way, the atmosphere will be tense at One Raceway as Australia’s finest circuit racers trade blows on the tight and twisty layout, joined by the Kawasaki Supersport, Supersport Next Gen, Race and Road Supersport 300 and BLU CRU Oceania Junior Cup ASBK classes, as well as an international flavour thanks to the Yamaha R3 BLU CRU Asia-Pacific Championship.
The on-track entertainment at One Raceway will also include the popular ASBK pillion rides, as well as stunt shows thanks to ASBK’s resident wheelie and stoppie guru, TJ Stuntz.
We already know the two 20-lap SW-Motech Superbike races will be doozies from start to finish, where even the slightest mistakes could be costly.
In 2024, five riders shared the podium positions across the day, and it’s likely to be the case again as Waters looks to lock away the title against a fierce opposition which has other ideas.
After a lacklustre round six at Phillip Island by his usual lofty standards – a 5-7 scorecard – Jones finds himself in a tricky situation: he still has Waters in his distant sights, but he also has a red-hot Anthony West (Addicted to Track Yamaha, 234pts) on his bumper after the Queenslander won his maiden Superbike race at Phillip Island following 10 previous podium finishes.
Jones is up for the fight on all fronts, though, with a stellar record at One Raceway – seven podiums and two wins from the last 14 races – and pole position in 2024.
Fourth to seventh in the standings is split by just 17pts, with Glenn Allerton (Superbike Advocates Racing Ducati) leading the way from Broc Pearson (DesmoSport Ducati), Cameron Dunker (MotoGo Yamaha) and Jonathan Nahlous (Omega Racing Team Yamaha).
Throw in a rejuvenated Cru Halliday (Stop and Seal Ducati), Jack Favelle (Addicted to Track Yamaha) and Goulburn native Troy Herfoss (Yamaha Racing Team) – fresh from a third place finish in the MotoAmerica King of the Baggers title – and the tight and twisty One Raceway is set to provide juicy battles galore.
Last year, Pearson and Jones shared the wins, while West, Waters and Dunker also finished on the podium.
Kawasaki Supersport and Supersport Next Gen
The Kawasaki Supersport class has been superb all year, with the ‘freight train’ expected to reconvene at One Raceway.
Jack Mahaffy (Stop and Seal Yamaha) is on top with 220pts from Olly Simpson (BCperformance Kawasaki, 199pts) and Archie McDonald (Stop and Seal Yamaha, 195pts).
Meanwhile, sixth-placed Jake Farnsworth (Yamaha, 147pts) broke through for a long-awaited first win at Phillip Island, and he’ll have Hayden Nelson (BCperformance Kawasaki, 165pts) and Tom Bramich (Yamaha, 155pts) in his sights if his searching form continues.
Nelson was third in both races last year, while other contenders at One Raceway will include Tom Edwards (Team BWR Yamaha), Marcus Hamod (Honda), Josh Newman (Addicted to Track Yamaha), Levi Russo (Motoschool Racing Team Yamaha) and Will Nassif (Omega Racing Team Yamaha).
Tom Toparis (Stop and Seal) and Luca Durning (DesmoSport Ducati) will also continue their mini battle in the Supersport Next Gen class, both riding Panigale V2s.
Jack Mahaffy takes a 21pt lead into the second last round of Kawasaki Supersport. Photo by RbMotoLens.
Race and Road Supersport 300
Six races of absolute manic competition remain at One Raceway and The Bend before the 2025 Race and Road Supersport 300 champion is crowned.
With a 67pt (292 to 225) lead over fellow Kawasaki rider Tara Morrison, Scott Nicholson has a stranglehold on proceedings after being a model of consistency all year.
The championship is clearly his to lose, but with 36 riders in this weekend’s stacked field he clearly can’t play the conservative card too early.
In third spot is Jordy Simpson (Yamaha, 208pts) ahead of Jake Paige (Champions Ride Days Kawasaki, 190pts) and Tyler King (Kawasaki, 190pts).
Recently, Paige booked a trip to Spain to compete in the FIM MiniGP World Series final in Valencia, while King celebrated his second win in the class at Phillip Island last month.
Scott Nicholson has been a star in the frenetic Race and Road Supersport 300 class. Photo by RbMotoLens.
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Connor Lewis leads the official Australian Junior Road Race Championship class from long-time leader Chaz Williams and Xavier Curmi, with Hunter Charlett, Rossi McAdam, Jai Strugnell and Ghage Plowman also lurking.
Standard BLU CRU Oceania Junior Cup action. Photo by RbMotoLens
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Marquez unleashed? Bagnaia back in business? MotoGP™ heads for Mandalika. There’s plenty on the line in the final five and a whole new dynamic after a historic weekend at Motegi – so who’s coming out on top in Lombok?
The greatest comeback in sporting history is complete: Marc Marquez (Ducati Lenovo Team) will tackle the remaining five rounds of 2025 with his seventh MotoGP crown in his back pocket. As we take flight to the island of Lombok in Indonesia, the stakes are still high throughout the standings. With no title pressure, Marc Marquez may be unleashed. Alex Marquez (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP) has a point to prove. And Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team) already did just that at Motegi… so can he keep it rolling to close in on second overall?
BACK IN BUSINESS: can Bagnaia take the fight to Marquez in the final five?
Marc Marquez has demons to bury in Indonesia. Mandalika is a circuit he’s yet to even finish at in a GP race, let alone bag a podium or celebrate a victory. 2022 was derailed by his monster highside at Turn 7, one of the many comebacks contained within the 2184 days since he was last Champion in 2019, and there hasn’t been much luck since – including a technical DNF on Sunday last season. He was on the Sprint rostrum, however. If he can win the GP race here too, he’ll equal one more Valentino Rossi stat – wins at 23 different circuits. Marquez is on 22, Rossi 23, and the all-time record is close too: Mick Doohan won at 24. The #93 is also now free of any title pressure.
However. After a tough season so far, his teammate Bagnaia was impeccable in Japan, with his first Sprint win of 2025 on Saturday and a second Grand Prix victory of the year on Sunday. A first double. And not by luck or magic, the 2022 and 2023 MotoGP Champion looked mighty convincing – seemingly very much back in business. P2 overall is still the aim for Pecco and he HAS won here, from P13 on the grid in 2023 no less, and was on the podium last season after taking victory in the Sprint. Will we see those sparks of Jerez and Mugello fanned into real flames in the final five rounds?
CLOSING UP: silver medal spoils and the fight for fifth
Splitting the factory Ducatis, Alex Marquez’s title quest is over but second is still very much the aim, as well as the top Independent Team rider crown which he can take this weekend if he’s more than 148 clear in those standings. Overall in the Championship, he has 66 points to spare but if Bagnaia is back to his best, then it could be a fantastic showdown for silver. 32 points further back from the #63, Marco Bezzecchi’s (Aprilia Racing) rollercoaster weekend saw him on the floor through no fault of his own on Saturday before a combative Sunday saw the #72 fight back up to fourth. Fifth in the last two years at Mandalika, he seeks to make up ground in the P3 tussle too.
An intense three-way scrap for fifth is heading into the final quarter of 2025. Franco Morbidelli (Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team) may be the rider 144 points off Alex Marquez in the Independent Rider standings, but he has a one-point lead over Pedro Acosta (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) and took a solid fourth place. Acosta suffered a point-less Sunday in Japan, costing him fifth overall. Then, 14 points adrift of his teammate, Fabio Di Giannantonio (Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team) sits seventh. Morbidelli bagged his best result of 2024 at Mandalika, Acosta was on the rostrum in Indonesia 12 months ago, and Diggia’s best result here is a fourth – some good form to add some spice to a feisty fifth place scrap. Fabio Quartararo (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP), who has two GP podiums at Mandalika, is hanging on just behind them, 33 points from ‘Diggia’ in seventh, but just two points clear of top rookie Fermin Aldeguer (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP).
HONDA HEROICS: podium bagged, what next?
After his first podium in four years and first for Honda, as well as an equal best MotoGP qualifying and his best Sprint result in P4, Joan Mir (Honda HRC Castrol) leaves Motegi with a smile. If he can keep that rolling he may well be a dark horse in the closing stages of 2025, with a late charge for the top ten not out of the question. 52 points split him and Johann Zarco (CASTROL Honda LCR), who holds P10, but there are 185 still on the table. Meanwhile Mir’s teammate Luca Marini, who had some good speed on Honda turf but had to retire on Sunday at Motegi, was a polesitter in Indonesia back in 2023. Zarco took a double top ten finish last year and Somkiat Chantra (IDEMITSU Honda LCR) took Thailand’s first-ever Grand Prix win here in Moto2™ in 2022, too. Could Honda be a force to be reckoned with again at Mandalika?
In between Zarco and Mir, and battling to get into the top ten, Brad Binder (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing), Raul Fernandez (Trackhouse MotoGP Team) and Enea Bastianini (Red Bull KTM Tech 3) are queueing up. Binder had a tough one at Motegi, Fernandez came home seventh and was the second Aprilia last time out, whilst Bastianini endured a challenging Japanese GP. But he does have some pretty good finishes at Mandalika – including pushing Pecco to within a tenth of the Sprint win last year.
BOUNCING BACK: luck wanted in Lombok
Jack Miller’s (Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP) luck was out at Motegi when his chain broke and he’ll want more. His teammate Miguel Oliveirahas scored points in his last four GPs and was the winner of the first ever Grand Prix at Mandalika back in 2022 in the rain too. Alex Rins (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP) has always scored points in Indonesia and aims for more after three GPs without, and Maverick Viñales (Red Bull KTM Tech 3) hopes for a less painful weekend as he continues to recover from his shoulder injury, still sporting an ice pack in the paddock in Japan. Ai Ogura (Trackhouse MotoGP Team) had to withdraw from his home GP last weekend, still suffering the effects of his crash in Misano, and if he attempts to race here he’ll need to pass a medical. One rider who won’t be on track is Jorge Martin (Aprilia Racing), whose bad luck returned full force on Saturday in Japan as he broke his collarbone. He’s having surgery on that and won’t be replaced.
With the new Champion crowned, the fight for silver hotting up and so much more on the line – including the Team Championship for Ducati Lenovo – there’s much to look forward to in the final five races. They begin this weekend with the Pertamina Grand Prix of Indonesia, so don’t miss it – Lombok awaits!
Moto2™: Moreira closes in as title chase arrives in Mandalika
Moto2 race start. Photo courtesy Dorna.
39 points down to 34 – it’s not a big chunk, but it was an important five points that Diogo Moreira (Italtrans Racing Team) clawed back on Manuel Gonzalez (LIQUI MOLY Dynavolt Intact GP) in Japan as the Moto2 title race continues to intrigue ahead of a date with Lombok.
Moreira’s P3 was his third podium in his last five, and the second weekend in a row where the gap to Gonzalez has come down. The latter’s busy race – which saw him handed a Long Lap penalty – eventually saw the championship leader finish P5 to limit the points damage.
Aron Canet’s (Fantic Racing) Motegi weekend was one to forget after his P15 finish saw the Spaniard drop to 49 points back, but the #44 now lands at a circuit he took pole, the fastest lap and win at last season. A repeat would be very much welcomed as both Fantic riders aim to reel themselves back into the title equation after Barry Baltus also lost some ground after a P7. 56 is the gap between Gonzalez and the Belgian now.
Last weekend, no one had an answer to Daniel Holgado’s (CFMOTO Power Electronics Aspar Team) pace on Sunday. A stunning win sees the star rookie continue his incredible form, and after his P2, Jake Dixon (ELF Marc VDS Racing) will be another rider high on confidence in Lombok. Both might be out of realistic title contention, but the duo look set to play a key role between now and the curtain closer in Valencia.
It’s a homecoming for Mario Aji (Idemitsu Honda Team Asia) this weekend too, as Indonesia’s Moto2 hero aims for points in front of his passionate faithful. How will the Moto2 championship look come Sunday? We’re very eager to find out.
Moto3™: match point Rueda in Mandalika
Jose Antonio Rueda (99). Photo courtesy Dorna.
This is it then. The first match point for Jose Antonio Rueda (Red Bull KTM Ajo) has arrived this weekend at the Indonesian GP, with the #99 a commanding 93 points clear of Angel Piqueras (FRINSA – MT Helmets – MSI) after the latter picked up five points in Motegi compared to his rival’s 20.
To put it simply, if Rueda is 100 points or more clear of Piqueras at the end of the Grand Prix on Sunday, the title will land in the hands of the championship leader with four races remaining.
But Rueda and Piqueras won’t be the only names we’ll be focusing on. A supreme ride in Japan saw 2024 Indonesian GP podium finisher David Muñoz(LIQUI MOLY Dynavolt Intact GP) collect his third win of the season, while Maximo Quiles’ (CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar Team) eighth rostrum of 2025 saw him strengthen his grip on Rookie of the Year honours. And, both are chasing Piqueras for that much-desired P2 in the standings spot.
Valentin Perrone’s (Red Bull KTM Tech3) hot form continued in Japan too, so can the Argentine jump back on the podium this weekend – or even claim a first win? You wouldn’t bet against it. And speaking of first wins, that’s what Adrian Fernandez (Leopard Racing) will be aiming for on a track he stood on the podium at last season.
So it’ll be all eyes on whether Rueda clinched the crown in Mandalika this weekend, as we strap in for another fascinating Moto3 encounter.
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for images that are not described. It will also extract texts that are embedded within the image, using an OCR (optical character recognition) technology.
To turn on screen-reader adjustments at any time, users need only to press the Alt+1 keyboard combination. Screen-reader users also get automatic announcements to turn the Screen-reader mode on
as soon as they enter the website.
These adjustments are compatible with all popular screen readers, including JAWS and NVDA.
Keyboard navigation optimization: The background process also adjusts the website’s HTML, and adds various behaviors using JavaScript code to make the website operable by the keyboard. This includes the ability to navigate the website using the Tab and Shift+Tab keys, operate dropdowns with the arrow keys, close them with Esc, trigger buttons and links using the Enter key, navigate between radio and checkbox elements using the arrow keys, and fill them in with the Spacebar or Enter key.Additionally, keyboard users will find quick-navigation and content-skip menus, available at any time by clicking Alt+1, or as the first elements of the site while navigating with the keyboard. The background process also handles triggered popups by moving the keyboard focus towards them as soon as they appear, and not allow the focus drift outside it.
Users can also use shortcuts such as “M” (menus), “H” (headings), “F” (forms), “B” (buttons), and “G” (graphics) to jump to specific elements.
Disability profiles supported in our website
Epilepsy Safe Mode: this profile enables people with epilepsy to use the website safely by eliminating the risk of seizures that result from flashing or blinking animations and risky color combinations.
Visually Impaired Mode: this mode adjusts the website for the convenience of users with visual impairments such as Degrading Eyesight, Tunnel Vision, Cataract, Glaucoma, and others.
Cognitive Disability Mode: this mode provides different assistive options to help users with cognitive impairments such as Dyslexia, Autism, CVA, and others, to focus on the essential elements of the website more easily.
ADHD Friendly Mode: this mode helps users with ADHD and Neurodevelopmental disorders to read, browse, and focus on the main website elements more easily while significantly reducing distractions.
Blindness Mode: this mode configures the website to be compatible with screen-readers such as JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver, and TalkBack. A screen-reader is software for blind users that is installed on a computer and smartphone, and websites must be compatible with it.
Keyboard Navigation Profile (Motor-Impaired): this profile enables motor-impaired persons to operate the website using the keyboard Tab, Shift+Tab, and the Enter keys. Users can also use shortcuts such as “M” (menus), “H” (headings), “F” (forms), “B” (buttons), and “G” (graphics) to jump to specific elements.
Additional UI, design, and readability adjustments
Font adjustments – users, can increase and decrease its size, change its family (type), adjust the spacing, alignment, line height, and more.
Color adjustments – users can select various color contrast profiles such as light, dark, inverted, and monochrome. Additionally, users can swap color schemes of titles, texts, and backgrounds, with over seven different coloring options.
Animations – person with epilepsy can stop all running animations with the click of a button. Animations controlled by the interface include videos, GIFs, and CSS flashing transitions.
Content highlighting – users can choose to emphasize important elements such as links and titles. They can also choose to highlight focused or hovered elements only.
Audio muting – users with hearing devices may experience headaches or other issues due to automatic audio playing. This option lets users mute the entire website instantly.
Cognitive disorders – we utilize a search engine that is linked to Wikipedia and Wiktionary, allowing people with cognitive disorders to decipher meanings of phrases, initials, slang, and others.
Additional functions – we provide users the option to change cursor color and size, use a printing mode, enable a virtual keyboard, and many other functions.
Browser and assistive technology compatibility
We aim to support the widest array of browsers and assistive technologies as possible, so our users can choose the best fitting tools for them, with as few limitations as possible. Therefore, we have worked very hard to be able to support all major systems that comprise over 95% of the user market share including Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Apple Safari, Opera and Microsoft Edge, JAWS and NVDA (screen readers).
Notes, comments, and feedback
Despite our very best efforts to allow anybody to adjust the website to their needs. There may still be pages or sections that are not fully accessible, are in the process of becoming accessible, or are lacking an adequate technological solution to make them accessible. Still, we are continually improving our accessibility, adding, updating and improving its options and features, and developing and adopting new technologies. All this is meant to reach the optimal level of accessibility, following technological advancements. For any assistance, please reach out to
