MotoGP, Austria and Grand Prix
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Marc Marquez triumphantly claimed his sixth straight victory at the Austrian Grand Prix, marking his dominance in the 1,000th premier class race. Despite past setbacks, Marquez's move to Ducati and his formidable racing skills reassert his presence among motorcycling greats,
Marc Marquez sliced a half-second deficit to one-tenth of a second on lap nine, then passed his brother for the lead exiting the turn two chicane with five laps to go and bolted, eventually crossing the line to win by 1.180secs.
The six-time MotoGP champion is no fan of the stability control system launching at the Red Bull Ring this weekend
MotoGP has announced a small change to the sprint regulations from this weekend’s Austrian Grand Prix surrounding the grid procedure. Introduced in 2023 in a bid to add more spectacle and give greater value to spectators, sprints have become part of the furniture three seasons into the new era.
Miller, who spent part of his mid-season break riding for Yamaha in Japan in the prestigious Suzuka 8-Hour endurance event, said in Austria on Thursday that “there’s still nothing on the table” for 2026, and reiterated his commitment to Yamaha and hopes of staying beyond this season.
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Autosport on MSNWhy LCR Honda won’t field injury replacement for Somkiat Chantra at Austrian MotoGP
The LCR Honda team will field just one rider at this weekend’s MotoGP Austrian GP after it failed to find a replacement for the injured Somkiat Chantra
Jorge Martin says he’s “more ready than in Brno” ahead of the Austrian MotoGP. Reigning MotoGP World Champion Jorge Martin says he is heading to the Austrian Grand Prix after an “extremely intense” summer.
Dovizioso’s teammate Jorge Lorenzo denied Marquez by 0.130secs in another breathless last-lap duel in 2018, while a year later, Dovizioso doubled down on 2017 by brilliantly executing a clinical move down the inside of Marquez at the final turn on the final lap to win by 0.213secs.