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Qatar GP: Jorge Martin Takes Pole In Qualifying For Season Opener

Jorge Martin produced a brilliant display on Saturday to take back-to-back pole at MotoGP season opener in Lusail Circuit, Qatar.

The Pramac Racing rider clocked the fastest time with 1 minute 53.011s ahead of Enea Bastianini (1m53.158s) and six-time MotoGP world champion, Marc Marquez (1m53.283s).

‘I’m happy. In general the weekend was not so bad.

“It’s been difficult to be consistent because we have been trying many set-ups, different mappings, but anyway, I think the pace is not bad.

“We will be one of the candidates for tomorrow, but I think we need something else to fight for the victory.

“Also the tyre choice will be crucial. Both the soft and medium are working well, but they are different and it’s something we need to understand.

“But I’m happy with this pole position and to make back-to-back poles here,” said the 24-year-old.

Riding on board the Ducati GP22, Martin was in full control, showing immense speed at the start of Q2.

Fellow Ducati rider, Bastianini who rode the GP21 – same machine used by Francesco Bagnaia last season – also displayed amazing run take P2.

Meanwhile, Marquez – despite not back to full fitness – clocked 1m53 in his frst Q2 run to take pole before he was pushed back by the rest and later improved his time again to settle at P3.

Despite came out as the fastest Yamaha rider on the grid, last season champion Fabio Quartararo will need to begin his title defence at P11.

The Frenchman endured a struggling session on Saturday after failing to secure a top 10 finished in Free Practice 3 and had to fight his way to Q2 via Q1.

MotoGP: Marc Marquez Wants The Ride-Height Device Banned

Marc Marquez wants Safety Commission to ban the controversial ‘ride-height/holeshot device’ amid fears it could push GP bikes to unsafe levels.

 

The six-time MotoGP champion believed that the device is not just an added complication but could also affect riders’ safety at tracks that don’t offer long run-offs.

“For me it’s something that for the future they must remove. I already said last year when I arrived after my injury.

“I think all the riders need to go together (safety commission).

“Manufacturers will always go more, more and more, but now with more stroke on the rear, more speed, more stroke on the front, it’s difficult to engage on the start procedure.

“For the show we don’t gain anything. Okay it’s a prototype, but for street bikes, you don’t need the holeshot.

“The aerodynamics I agree with because it’s nice and new things, but the holeshot system; always the run-off areas are trying to be increased, you are arriving faster on the break points and braking later, so for the future there is no sense,” said the Spaniard.

Meanwhile, 2020 MotoGP world champion Joan Mir thinks the technology is just too much for the sport.

“For me, it’s starting to be too much.

“Every time we arrive faster into the straight; we will reach 370kmph soon. The layouts are the same and for sure it’s more performance.

“Also, on the acceleration side it’s more difficult to make a difference. If you use everything then it’s more performance but it’s not the best thing for safety,” said the Suzuki rider.

However, last season’s runner-up, Francesco Bagnaia, revealed that he has no problem using a device that Ducati pioneered in the first place.

The ride-height device allows riders to push the suspension down to improve stability, and while it was used at the start of a race, Ducati expanded it to be used in motion. This allows riders to exit corners at higher speeds and slingshot onto a straight.

MotoGP: Marc Marquez Calonkan Diri Sendiri Pilihan Juara Musim 2022

Kejuaraan Dunia MotoGP 2022 bakal membuka tirai hujung minggu ini di Litar Losail, Qatar.

Menjelang aksi pusingan pertama musim ini, tumpuan terarah kepada enam kali juara dunia MotoGP, Marc Marquez yang dilaporkan sudah pun kembali cergas sepenuhnya.

Sewaktu sesi temu bual MotoGP bersama beberapa pelumba lain, Marquez ketka diajukan soalan siapakah yang bakal muncul juara di kelas premier MotoGP musim ini, pelumba Repsol Honda itu mencalonkan dirinya sendiri.

Meskipun ada pihak yang menganggap tindakannya itu sebagai satu gurauan namun melihat kepada reaksi Marquez sewaktu ujian pra-musim di Sepang dan Mandalika, ternyata dia sudah kembali mendapatkan sentuhan sebenar.

“Saya sangat gembira untuk berada disini.

“Ujian di Malaysia dan Mandalika cukup penting dan selepas Mandalika, saya rasa keadaan fizikal saya telah meningkat dan itu satu perkembangan baik.

“Apa yang pasti bagi musim 2022, saya mahu mencabar kejuaraan dunia bersama pelumba lain,” jelasnya.

Bagaimanapun, Marquez mendedahkan dia mungkin belum bersedia sepenuhnya untuk perlumbaan pertama hujung minggu ini.

“Mungkin untuk GP Qatar saya belum bersedia, tetapi hujung minggu ini pasukan akan tahu di mana posisi kami sebenarnya,” tambah pelumba berusia 29 tahun itu.

Meskipun Marquez beri bayangan belum bersedia menghadapi GP Qatar, pertahan juara, Fabio Quartararo berpendapat sebaliknya.

“Jentera Honda (RC213V) memaparkan kelajuan yang mengagumkan. Anda juga boleh lihat bagaimana jentera mereka berkerja dalam cara yang berbeza,” ujarnya.

Quartararo juga menyifatkan Marquez nampak lebih selesa manakala aspek membrek Honda juga pamerkan peningkatan sewaktu ‘stop and turn’.

Perkembangan jentera RC213V sememangnya amat mencuri tumpuan, apatah lagi Marquez sendiri sifatkan mesin Honda itu menawarkan watak yang sangat berbeza.

“Mereka (pasukan) telah melakukan naik taraf besar pada jentera tersebut.

“Sejujurnya saya rasa seperti menunggang jentera jenama lain kerana perasaannya cukup berbeza.

“Sejak sertai Honda, pasukan sentiasa membuat kemas kini tetapi watak jentera kekal sama namun sekarang sangat berbeza,” tambahnya.

Perkembangan terbaru kem Repsol Honda dengan jentera RC213V 2022 ini ternyata bakal menyumbang kepada musim yang cukup rancak kali ini.

Ketika penutup 2021 menyaksikan perebutan dua penjuru antara Quartararo (Yamaha) dan Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati), pembukaan tirai 2022 mungkin menyaksikan cabaran yang lebih sengit babitkan Yamaha, Ducati, Aprilia, Honda, Suzuki serta KTM.

MotoGP: Pol Espargaro Tak Puas Hati Keadaan Litar Mandalika

Hujan lebat berterusan dan kerja-kerja pembinaan di sekitar trek Mandalika yang terletak di Pulau Lombok Indonesia, meninggalkan trek yang pertama kali dikunjungi MotoGP itu dalam keadaan kotor.

Malah, sesi latihan terpaksa dihentikan selama hampir sejam kerana keadaan trek yang teruk, dengan operasi pembersihan yang panjang dijalankan selama kira-kira 90 minit sebelum sesi disambung semula.

Ia adalah pengenalan yang mendukacitakan kepada litar terbaharu dalam kalendar siri Kejohanan Dunia MotoGP.

Pol Espargaro selaku pelumba Repsol Honda Team antara pelumba yang pertama keluar di trek, melengkapkan beberapa pusingan sebelum bendera merah dikibarkan.

Setelah keadaan kembali stabil dan pusingan pada sebelah petang dibenarkan berlangsung, kesemua pelumba berusaha keras untuk memperbaiki catatan masa mereka di trek.

Espargaro dilihat mengambil peluang ini dengan membina kelajuannya dalam beberapa pusingan apabila cuaca dan keadaan trek beransur pulih.

Ketika sesi ujian akhir semakin hampir, usaha Espargaro terbukti apabila dia berjaya menduduki tangga ketiga teratas bagi sesi latihan.

Pada pusingan kedua akhir, berbaki masa 30 minit, pelumba bernombor 44 itu mencatatkan masa 1’32.466 mendahului catatan masa pelumba lain menjadikannya terpantas bagi sesi latihan di Mandalika.

Cuaca yang berubah-ubah sewaktu sesi akhir ujian juga menyaksikan Marc Marquez tamat latihan lebih awal daripada jadual selepas menamatkan 64 pusingan sepanjang hari itu.

Berada di tempat ke-17 mengikut catatan masa, Marquez tidak bimbang dengan kedudukannya kerana dia memberi tumpuan untuk menilai trek dan meningkatkan keyakinannya mengawal jentera Honda RC213V baharu.

Marc Marquez To Sit Out 2022 Honda RC213V Official Unveiling

Honda is scheduled to unveil its 2022 RC213V race bike on January 14, 2022.

However, the global unveiling will take place without six-time MotoGP world champion, Marc Marquez who is still nursing his injured eye.

Instead, Repsol Honda has confirmed that the event will continue with Pol Espargaro and LCR Honda riders, Takaaki Nakagami and Alex Marquez.

Missing out on the bike unveiling is not an issue for the Honda camp, however, Marquez’s latest diplopia (double vision) diagnosis is still a concern as there is no confirmation if he could make it on time ahead of the Sepang test in February.

The Spaniard suffered the injury at the 2021 Algarve GP, but HRC only reported it as a concussion before the team confirmed the rider is struggling with diplopia.

Nevertheless, we hope Marquez could still make it back just in time for the pre-season test in Sepang or at least given enough time to test out the updated RC213V.

MotoGP: Marc Marquez Intensify Training Ahead Of 2022 MotoGP

Marc Marquez has been in and out of surgery prior to his comeback at the 2021 MotoGP.

However, despite a strong return to the race last season, he then suffered a training crash and struggled with diplopia (double vision) prior to the penultimate round of the 2021 schedule.

This means Marquez, will need to fight his way back into the game again ahead of the 2022 season.

Just last week, Honda revealed that the Spaniard is adequately progressing on his road to recovery.

However, in the latest update by the rider himself, Marquez can be seen wearing a Red-Bull branded workout gear hence signalling he’s currently
working out to regain some stamina.

While Marquez’s intensify his training, GP One’s Carlo Pernat revealed that the 28-year-old rider will not make it in time for the official pre-season test in Sepang Circuit.

The uncertainty about his health also led Honda to start looking at the prospect of signing Suzuki’s Joan Mir for 2023. While Marquez’s spot with the Japanese marquee is safe through 2024, the move could displace Pol Espargaro.

Nevertheless, looking back at how strong Marquez was despite he was just 70 per cent back to his best last season, the six-time MotoGP world champion will go all out to be ready for the upcoming 2022 season.

Marc Marquez Is Recuperating Adequately From Diplopia

Repsol Honda Team finally issued an update on the current condition of Marc Marquez.

The six-time MotoGP world champion suffers from diplopia (double vision) during a training crash at the end of October.

According to Repsol Honda Team, the Spaniard is currently undergoing a conservative treatment plan whilst doing physical training to prepare himself for the upcoming MotoGP season.

“The Repsol Honda Team rider, who last October was diagnosed with an episode of diplopia after suffering a fall while training for the Portuguese GP, has continued periodic visits to his trusted ophthalmologist to assess the evolution of his vision over the past two months.

“During these reviews, the progress made has been deemed favourable and as a result, Marquez will continue with a conservative treatment plan for the next few weeks.

“Marc Marquez will continue to undergo periodic reviews with Dr Sánchez Dalmau during the coming weeks alongside the conservative treatment plan.

“The situation does not prevent the rider from Cervera from continuing his physical training plan to prepare himself physically for a new season.”

However, the overall statement does not provide a clear insight into the rider’s condition.

Meanwhile, the “conservative treatment plan” is presumably an effort to avoid the need for surgery which could further lengthen Marquez road to recovery.

Nonetheless, it’s good to know that Marquez has resumed his physical training despite it might take a while before he is allowed to train on a bike.

We expect Repsol Honda Team will release another press statement sometime in January ahead of the official test in Sepang.

RASMI: Fabio Quartararo Juara Dunia MotoGP Musim 2021

Pelumba Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP, Fabio Quartararo muncul juara dunia Kejuaraan Dunia MotoGP musim 2021 setelah menamatkan pusingan di Misano pada kedudukan keempat.

Quartararo sah dinobat juara setelah pencabar terdekat, Francesco Bagnaia kemalangan sewaktu mendahului perlumbaan di Misano meskipun hanya berbaki empat lap.

Ini merupakan kejayaan sulung Quartararo dan yang pertama bagi Yamaha setelah kali akhir melakukannya pada 2015 menerusi Jorge Lorenzo.

Sementara itu, aksi di Misano menyaksikan juara dunia enam kali MotoGP, Marc Marquez muncul pemenang diikuti rakan sepasukan, Pol Espargaro kedua dan Enea Bastianini ketiga.

Bastianini berjaya memintas Quartararo di saat akhir lantas melengkapkan podium di tempat ketiga.

Bagnaia pada awalnya dilihat mampu membawa cabaran kepada Quartararo sehingga ke pusingan terakhir namun kegagalan mengawal jentera di Turn 15 membawa padah sekaligus menghadiahkan kemenangan kepada pelumba Perancis itu.

Kejayaan Quartararo turut diraikan Datuk Razlan Razali yang kelihatan bersama-sama kem pasukan factory Yamaha di Misano.

Pada masa sama, pusingan di Misano juga membawa seribu makna buat pelumba veteran, Valentino Rossi, yang membuat penampilan terakhir di laman sendiri sebelum bersara hujung musim ini.

Penampilan terakhir Rossi turut diraikan Luca Marini, yang menyarung warna ikonik milik Rossi sebagai pengiktirafan terakhir pelumba berusia 42 tahun itu.

Marc & Alex Marquez To Coach 20 Kids At Motocross Camp

20 Spanish kids will get the chance to attend the Marc Marquez Junior Motor Camp this year.

The 6th Allianz Junior Motor Camp will allow kids aged 10 to 13-years-old to have the chance of learning from the 6-time MotoGP world champion Marc Marquez himself.

In the past, the slot was open to kids worldwide, but due to Covid-19 restrictions, only 20 kids from Spain will be invited.

Marc will be joined by his brother Alex including motocross riders Jose Lusiz Martinez and former Spanish champion Jose Luis Carrion.

Interestingly, the camp is free, and participants are only required to fill out a quick form and submit a YouTube video showcasing their talents on a dirtbike.

MotoGP: Marquez Reclaims ‘The King Of COTA’ Crown, Quartararo Edges Towards Title

Marc Marquez reclaims his seat as the King of COTA with a seventh premier class win in Austin and his second of the season.

Marquez was back to his brilliant best, leading the race as early as Turn 1 despite starting from third place.

Meanwhile, championship leader Fabio Quartararo took second place, which means he will have the chance to take the world championship title in Misano as his closest rival, Ducati’s Francesco Bagnaia could only finish third.

Nonetheless, it was a sensational performance by Marquez, who took his second win of the season and reclaiming his title as the true ‘King of COTA’ with seven wins, seven podiums and seven poles in eight appearances at the Texan track.

The 28-year-old also delivered Repsol Honda 450th podium in the premier class.

MotoGP returns to COTA for the first time since 2019 as the track undergoing serious resurfacing work on around 40% of the track consisting of Turn 1-2, 9-10 and 16-19 in an effort to alleviate bumps.

MotoGP will return later this month for the second time in Misano.

Refer below for the full result:

Aragon GP: Bagnaia Claim Maiden MotoGP Win

Francesco ‘Pecco’ Bagnaia secured his maiden MotoGP career win after a sensational display at the Motorland Aragon.

Despite leading the race since the start, the Ducati rider faced a late charge from Honda’s Marc Marquez as the two exchange lead 14 times.

However, Bagnaia managed to withstand Marquez pressure, especially during the last 2-laps to secure his first MotoGP win.

“I have a lot of emotions today. I’m so happy! We worked a lot to achieve this result.

“Every time that we were close (to winning before), something happened. This dream to get my first victory was always far.

“To win today is a great liberation. I’m so happy. It’s difficult to say something now, but to finish first is a dream come true,” said the 24-year-old Italian.

Despite trying his best to challenge Bagnaia, Marquez was satisfied with his only second podium appearance of the season after Sachsenring win.

“I gave all that I had, and he did an incredible race, so congrats to Pecco. It’s extra motivation for us in a difficult year.

“But, this kind of results even like this, even riding with some difficulties, we are able to fight with the top guys,” he said.

Suzuki’s Joan Mir secured his fifth podium of the season at third place after battling it out against Aleix Espargaro (Aprilia).

Meanwhile, current championship leader Fabio Quartararo could only secure an 8th place finish despite starting in the front row.

The result saw Quartararo world championship lead cuts to just 53pts ahead of the emerging Bagnaia.

Below are the full result:

MotoGP: Pol Espargaro Wants Marc Marquez RC213V

Pol Espargaro revealed that he needs to start copying his Repsol Honda teammate, Marc Marquez, as soon as possible.

Marquez was back to winning ways after securing another MotoGP win at the Sachsenring.

The Spaniard produced a sensational ride throughout the 30 lap race to claimed his first win after 581 days.

The victory was an eye-opening moment for Espargaro, who lost 14 seconds behind Marquez.

“From now on, I think I’m going to just try to copy Marc’s setting, Marc’s chassis because he’s using different than us.

“I’m going to copy his line (direction). Until that moment, we were not very far away from rhythm, from lap times, but this race, it’s a step.

“For sure, I’m very happy for the team and for all the guys that have been working so much, even for Marc. But the point is that for sure Marc shows the performance today of the bike, and I need to be on the level.

“So the only way I see is to copy his setting, his bike, his chassis as soon as possible,” said the 30-year old rider.

According to Espargaro, all four Honda riders, including Alex Marquez and Takaaki Nakagami, do not share the same package.

(source: Crash.net)

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