Interviews and reactions
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Honda remain determined: "We've never lost our will to come back"
Honda's woes continued in 2024, but with key hires behind the scenes, Team Manager Alberto Puig is hopeful a turnaround is near
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Yamaha see light at the end of the tunnel
Maio Meregalli reviews Yamaha’s 2024 progress and shares why the Iwata brand is optimistic for 2025 with a strong, talented rider lineup and two extra bikes on the grid
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Aprilia on 2025 title charge: new faces, big demands
From a slump in the second half the season, Aleix Espargaro's retirement and their exciting new rider line up, Paolo Bonora, Team Manager, gives his review of 2024
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Ai Ogura: "After I lost two titles, I was only dreaming about this one"
The Japanese star looks back on the highs and lows of his 2024 Moto2™ Championship-winning campaign
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Assessing KTM’s 2024: "We missed too many chances at the start of the year"
Outgoing Team Manager, Francesco Guidotti, analyses KTM’s 2024 campaign and pinpoints where it went wrong after a good start to the season
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"We have the dream team" - Ducati eye dominance in 2025
In his end-of-year report, factory Team Manager Davide Tardozzi reviews Pecco Bagnaia’s dethroning and what Marc Marquez will bring to the team
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Martin – the Champion’s interview: "I want to be a MotoGP Legend"
The new MotoGP™ King looks back on the path that led him to becoming 2024 World Champion
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Marquez: "There's a status in the box...and logically Pecco has to lead"
The eight-time World Champion unpacks his time at Ducati and who will be the lead voice in the factory box at an Estrella Galicia 0,0 event
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Oliveira reveals first thoughts on new Pramac Yamaha
The Portuguese rider enjoyed a positive debut on the M1, believing it to be "very friendly" to his riding style
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KTM makes its mark on Maverick: Viñales feels instant impact
Top Gun says he has settled in nicely to his new team after an encouraging Test
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A breath of fresh air: Acosta's factory KTM switch
The now #37 is a full factory rider with the Austrian marque, and he reacts to his first appearance with the team
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Meet the rookies: Ogura, Aldeguer and Chantra asses MotoGP™ debuts
Just try and wipe the smiles off the faces of Ai Ogura, Fermin Aldeguer and Somkiat Chantra after the Barcelona Test!
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Rivola bites back at Ducati: "I think we've spent less than they did for the #1"
Aprilia's CEO praised the debuts of factory duo Jorge Martin and Marco Bezzecchi, while laughing off comments made over the weekend by Davide Tardozzi!
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Yamaha exceed their own expectations in promising Test
Hear the thoughts of Team Director Massimo Meregalli and riders Fabio Quartararo and Alex Rins after a positive run out
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How much of a step forward have Honda taken ahead of the 2025 season?
There were mixed reactions from the Japanese manufacturer's riders about their testing programme in Barcelona
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All in on red! Marc Marquez delighted by Ducati debut
The #93 dedicated 48 laps to testing in Barcelona, noting that both he and Pecco Bagnaia shared similar feedback after his first outing with the factory team and the GP25
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What's on the agenda for riders at the Barcelona Test?
Hear from some MotoGP™ stars ahead of a hugely important day of action at Circuit de Barcelona - Catalunya
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Aprilia: "Having the World Champion is a big responsibility. We need to deliver"
Aprilia CEO Massimo Rivola praises Aleix Espargaro and Maverick Viñales' impact, while expressing excitement over new World Champion Jorge Martin joining the team
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What's next for MotoGP™'s departing trio?
New adventures await for Aleix Espargaro, Taka Nakagami and Augusto Fernandez in 2025 as they bid farewell to the full time grid
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Marquez takes bronze: "That was the best way to say thanks to Gresini"
Admitting P3 in the Championship won't change his life, the #93 wanted to give his team the perfect send off as he prepares for life in factory Ducati red next season
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"The first one is always the most special" - The grid toast Martin
Hear the Word on the Grid as premier class stars pay tribute to the brand new MotoGP™ World Champion after the Solidarity GP
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How do Ducati feel about losing the #1 plate?
Davide Tardozzi, Ducati Lenovo Team Manager, reacts to a thrilling Solidarity GP which saw Jorge Martin crowned Champion
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"Jorge's mentality has been keys to our success"
A prosecco-drenched Gino Borsoi, Pramac Team Manager, celebrates the team's triumph and Jorge Martin's incredible achievement at the Solidarity GP
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"A lot of years of sacrifice" - Martin finally reaches the promised land
Honouring Ducati and all who have supported him, the new World Champion reflects on his inspiring journey from humble beginnings to the pinnacle of the sport
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Bagnaia: We were stronger but Jorge was more consistent. He deserves this
With more wins than the rest of the field combined, the Ducati star reflects on past mistakes, pays tribute to the new champion, and begins plotting his 2025 title challenge
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2024 MotoGP™ World Champion Press Conference: Jorge Martin
The newly crowned premier class king reflects on an incredible campaign that culminated at a thrilling Solidarity GP
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MotoGP™ CHAMPION FIRST WORDS: "The last laps I couldn't even ride, I was crying"
Catch instant reactions of the top three riders from the 2024 World Championship as Jorge Martin is crowned premier class Champion
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Word on the Grid: Rider reaction to a brilliant Barcelona encounter
Hear from the stars of the show after a terrific Tissot Sprint that had drama right up until the chequered flag at the Solidarity GP
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Martin: I was nervous Enea was going to crash into me!
The Championship leader conceded P2 to old foe Bastianini late in the Sprint, glad to see the chequered flag after a thrilling battle as the title fight heads to the final day
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"Job done" - Bagnaia sets up grandstand Championship finale
The Italian delivered a masterful Tissot Sprint victory in Barcelona from pole, keeping his title hopes alive as 19 points now separate him from Jorge Martin
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Bastianini relives stunning Sprint start and decisive last-lap move
The #23 pinched P2 from Jorge Martin in the Tissot Sprint and moved into third in the Championship having come from eighth on the grid at the Solidarity GP
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Marc Marquez laments problems as Championship bronze slips away
The Gresini rider was caught up in an opening lap clash with Pedro Acosta and endured a tough Sprint outing as he slips to fourth in the Championship
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"Tomorrow will be another story" - Tissot Sprint reactions
The title fight rumbles on to the final day after Pecco Bagnaia took a brilliant victory with Enea Bastianini and Jorge Martin on the podium
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"I needed to put bikes between me and Jorge... and it worked" - Q2 reaction
Hear the thoughts of Pecco Bagnaia, Aleix Espargaro and Marc Marquez as they parked it on the front row at the Solidarity GP
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Challenging conditions trigger Martin's "strange" Friday
It was far from perfect, but the Championship leader managed to get into Q2 at the Solidarity GP as he once again went viral on Instagram
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Bagnaia sets sights on victory: "The potential is to win"
The reigning Champion vows to keep fighting in the title battle as he took P1 on Friday despite a bizarre crash during the morning with Maverick Viñales
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Battle for bronze: "We're struggling more than usual"
Just one point separates Marc Marquez and Enea Bastianini in the fight for third in the Championship, and neither rider was completely happy with their Friday performances
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"Maybe Pecco can give me advice!" - Title contenders on 2024 role reversal
Once again both riders enter the season finale contending for glory, but this time it is Martin who holds the advantage as Bagnaia admits he will go "full send" in Barcelona
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What state of mind are both title contenders in ahead of the 2024 decider?
With nerves, tactics, and admiration in the air, Jorge Martin and Pecco Bagnaia brace for a high-stakes weekend
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Marquez talks title fight: "Anything can happen at a cold Catalunya circuit"
The eight-time World Champion weighs in on the #TheRematch, his battle for third and the upcoming Test that will see him debut in factory Ducati red
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A. Espargaro expects emotions to run high in final GP before retirement
Aprilia’s veteran previews his farewell GP, the Championship battle, and the dream of a perfect send off at his home circuit
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"With a race like this, you age 10 years!" - THAT battle from the teams' view
Dall'Igna 'couldn't watch the TV' as he, Borsoi and Tardozzi give their views on the epic Bagnaia-Martin battle and preview the season finale
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Martin talks titanic Sepang battle: "I said, ‘OK Jorge, that’s enough’"
The World Championship leader dissects his epic fight with Pecco and Sunday's race as a whole as he heads to the season finale 24 points clear
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Bagnaia: "I was hoping to see Enea or Marc gaining on Jorge"
Following a crucial victory, the #1 talks us through THAT battle as he heads to the season finale hunting a huge points swing
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Guidotti on Binder and Miller: "Both of them are fine"
KTM’s Team Manager shares positive news on the South African & Australian after they were involved in the Turn 2 crash that brought out the red flags in Sepang
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Word on the grid: Get the riders' perspective on Sunday's excitement in Sepang
Hear from the protagonists of Sunday's MotoGP™ race following an unforgettable PETRONAS Grand Prix of Malaysia!
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"We were making a good show!" - Parc Ferme reaction
Hear the immediate thoughts of Bastianini, Martin and Bagnaia as they debrief Sunday's incredible Sepang showdown
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Word on the Grid: Get the riders' perspective on Saturday's action in Malaysia
Hear from the protagonists of Saturday's MotoGP™ excitement after qualifying and a sensational Tissot Sprint
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"Anything can happen!" - Tardozzi and Borsoi ahead of Martin's match point
Davide Tardozzi and Gino Borsoi review a dramatic Saturday in Malaysia and look ahead to Martin's match point on Sunday
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Bagnaia: "The only one who can lose this Championship is Jorge..."
Looking to bounce back from a costly Tissot Sprint crash, Bagnaia came out swinging ahead of Sunday's action where Martin could clinch the 2024 title
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"It'll be difficult to finish it tomorrow"- Martin on Sunday's match point
Jorge Martin has one hand on the 2024 title after a dramatic Sprint at Sepang. Hear how he's feeling ahead of a potential title-winning day
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Marc Marquez: "Pecco did what he needed to do - took risks"
The #93 had the closest seat in the house for THAT moment. Hear his perspective on a pivotal Saturday in Sepang
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"When I saw Pecco crashed, I controlled the gap" - Tissot Sprint reactions
Hear from the top three after a pivotal Tissot Sprint from Sepang as Martin, Marc Marquez and Bastianini react to Saturday's showdown
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"Incredible what we did today" - Hear from the top three in Q2
Get the thoughts of Alex Marquez, Jorge Martin and Francesco Bagnaia after a record-breaking Q2 at Sepang
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"A very good job" – Bagnaia delivers double Friday P1 in Sepang
Fastest in the morning & fastest in the afternoon – hear from the reigning World Champion as he heads into a crucial Saturday as the rider to beat in Malaysia
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Martin: "I followed Pecco to try and learn something"
The Championship leader explains the cat and mouse scenario from Free Practice 1 and why crashing at Turn 1 in Practice wasn’t a bad thing
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Impressive Iannone debriefs "unbelievable" MotoGP™ return
‘The Maniac’ assesses his first day back on a MotoGP™ bike since 2019, admitting he expected the difference from then to now to be “much less”
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Borsoi: "It's a privilege for us"
Jorge Martin could have his first match point in Malaysia as the title fight ramps up again, with his Prima Pramac Ducati team on the verge of MotoGP™ history
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"Bagnaia has learnt how to manage this situation" - Tardozzi
Ducati Lenovo Team's Davide Tardozzi discusses how experience of winning and losing titles could prove beneficial to the #1 in 2024
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Martin talks 2024 mentality change: "Last year I was really tense and nervous"
The title chase leader reflects on how he feels compared to being in a similar situation in 2023 ahead of a crucial weekend in Sepang
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Bagnaia on title fight: "I love being in this situation"
A year on from going head-to-head, the reigning World Champion reflects on being back in a tense title fight with Martin
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"I have to think about myself" - will team orders come into play at Ducati?
Enea Bastianini and Marc Marquez discuss the title fight and potential team orders as the Championship battle heads to Malaysia
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Iannone on his MotoGP™ return: "I saw a message from Vale..."
'The Maniac' discusses how his MotoGP™ comeback came about, including a missed call from Valentino Rossi and his 'immediate' decision
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Trackhouse boss celebrates Ogura's title win: "He never gives up"
The Japanese rider clinched the intermediate class crown in Thailand and is now set to embark on his MotoGP™ journey, with Davide Brivio eager to kickstart their collaboration
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"Both of them are desperate" - Mick Doohan on #TheRematch
The Australian MotoGP™ Legend knows a thing or two about winning World Championships, and he offers up his view on the 2024 title race between Jorge Martin and Pecco Bagnaia
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Word on the Grid: Rider reaction to a tantalising Thai GP
Hear from the protagonists of Sunday's MotoGP™ race following an unforgettable PT Grand Prix of Thailand!
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#TheRematch: "The best will win... we have to suffer until the end!"
As #TheRematch begins, hear from the key figures from behind the scenes at Ducati and Pramac, and what they expect to happen in the final two rounds
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"Today we were the fastest, but not the smartest!" - Marc Marquez
The #93 couldn't pull off a signature save as he slid out of the victory, and title, fight, while he offers his views on the other flashpoints he was involved in on Sunday
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Bagnaia talks Buriram relief as maiden wet victory fuels title push
Reflecting on his thrilling duel with Marc Marquez and securing his first-ever wet race win, the reigning Champion has struck back in the title race with just two to go
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Martin: "I would have crashed without Marc in front of me"
Praising Pecco Bagnaia's Champion performance to living on the edge all race, the #89 picked up a Thai GP P2 and remains intent on staying on the attack in the title race
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"I said 'oh s***, oh s***! Here I come!" - Acosta on wild ride to P3
The rookie struck late in the wet to to pinch third away from factory KTM counterpart Jack Miller at the Thai GP, and reflected on his efforts in typically entertaining fashion
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"It's hard for people to understand how fast we are" - Parc Ferme reaction
Hear the immediate thoughts of Francesco Bagnaia, Jorge Martin and Pedro Acosta as they unpack a stunner in Thailand
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Word on the Grid: MotoGP™ riders reflect on a Sprint thriller
The stars weigh in from the front lines, sharing the highs and lows of Saturday’s Sprint at the Thai GP
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Bastianini on Sprint win: It was a good fight, we're always close
'The Beast' revels in his Sprint victory, relishing the close battles that keep the title race more exciting than ever
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Martin's bullish response to track limits claim: "Eight times, maybe?"
The Championship leader shrugs off Pecco Bagnaia’s track limits accusation with a bold comeback after a tight Sprint battle
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"I saw Jorge touch the green four times" - Bagnaia
The Italian had to settle for third in the Sprint as he ceded further ground in the title race, finishing behind points leader Martin who ran the risk of incurring a track limits penalty
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"That was the most difficult race of the season" - Tissot Sprint reactions
Hear from the top three as Bastianini claims his second Sprint victory of the season ahead of title contenders Jorge Martin and Pecco Bagnaia
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"I was pushing too much!" - Hear from the top three in Q2
Get the thoughts of Pecco Bagnaia, Enea Bastianini and Jorge Martin as they discuss their Thai GP qualifying efforts in Parc Ferme
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Last-minute tactical shift helps Bagnaia "bounce back" from tricky session
A complete change of direction salvaged a difficult Friday, as the World Champion searches for "something extra" to take the fight to his rivals
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Martin: Last year I had more; beating Pecco and Marc will be a challenge
The Championship leader was enjoying himself on Friday and took P2, but knows things will only get tougher at the Thai GP