Full Qualifying results and grid line-up for the Saturday Sprint and main Sunday race at the Thai MotoGP at Buriram, round 17 of 20 in the 2023 world championship.
Fastest on the opening day of practice at the Austrian MotoGP, Marco Bezzecchi’s day ended with a scooter ride with Valentino Rossi after running out of fuel.
Aprilia Racing Team Manager, Paolo Bonora, says Aprilia can’t be satisfied with the first eight races of the 2023 MotoGP season after failing to win a race.
Francesco Guidotti says KTM’s improvements from last season to now have been sizable, starting with their improved qualifying which for many years was their achilles heel in MotoGP.
With MotoGP officials admitting Honda and Yamaha could be set to receive MotoGP concessions, Ducati Corse General Manager Gigi Dall’Igna says those struggling should be aided so long as it’s done fairly.
After five falls in Germany, six-time MotoGP champion Marc Marquez endured another tough day after crashing in the final stages of Practice 2 at Assen, a session topped by Marco Bezzecchi for the second time today.
Franco Morbidelli would like to remain a factory Yamaha MotoGP rider in 2024, but says if he has to leave then staying in the premier class is his main objective.
Jack Miller remained on top during Practice 2 for the French MotoGP, while Marc Marquez secured a top ten spot moments before a fast crash at turn nine.
Aleix Espargaro left it late to claim top spot ahead of factory Aprilia teammate Maverick Vinales, although several big names including the last two MotoGP champions failed to secure a top ten spot.