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Let’s begin: MotoGP™ returns to action at Silverstone
Vintage style, spectacle and one of the largest racing circuits on the planet. Buckle up as the world’s most exciting game for Monster Energy’s British GP begins!
Monday, July 29, 2024
It’s been a while since we’ve noticed a comeback as big as the drama that engulfed former championship leader Jorge Martín (Prima Pramac Racing) in Germany, with the No. 89 seeing a 10-point lead before the end of week became a 10-point Leadership. The new rider in the most sensible position in the standings is former rival and defending champion Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team). But all is far from lost and the story is far from over when we return to the track at the Silverstone Giant, with an additional 37 numbers up for grabs in the Monster Energy British Grand Prix, and that’s just the first haul of a maximum of 407 so far. in the game in 2024. The next fight in this wonderful game will also take place. on Sunday in stunning vintage liveries, with the team on the premier class grid sporting an exclusive color scheme to celebrate #MotoGP75.
However, whether it’s in the colours of 2024 on Saturday or an old-fashioned style on Sunday, Martin will be the first to fight again, especially after losing at the Sachsenring, a place somewhat known as where he was most likely to be the ultimate success. driver. more efficient. defeat. He also had to heal those wounds during the summer holidays and wait for his right of reply. Silverstone, on paper, could also be more of a Bagnaia track, and as the No. 1 starts to raise concerns, that’s why drivers win championships weekend after weekend. Austria already seems to be on the horizon.
Meanwhile, Marc Marquez (Gresini Racing MotoGP)™ is starting to lose the two most sensible in the fight for the name, but he still has the credit over his fellow GP23 riders. He’s still “waiting” for that first win on the Ducati machines, but there have been a few where he’s been very close. Is Silverstone a position more likely to bear fruit in this attack?We are about to locate it when the number 93 arrives in the city.
Enea Bastianini (Ducati Lenovo Team) is last in the top three in the fight for the name, now 11 times more than Marc Marquez, so he is a rider to watch, and the next rider in the standings is the one with a solid record at Silverstone. : Maverick Viñales (Aprilia Racing). He could be the protagonist on a track where the RS-GP has also shone year after year, the last time in 2023 with the victory of his teammate Aleix Espargaro. This record – in addition to this victory – has made history on the spot. Miguel Oliveira (Trackhouse Racing) showed wonderful speed last season to almost get on the podium as well, and Raul Fernandez, who has now proven to stay with Trackhouse for two more seasons, will be an attractive watch when he makes his debut with the RS-2024. Specifications of the general practitioner.
This is when Fabio Di Giannanantonio (Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team) maintains good momentum as he awaits confirmation of his future, as the Italian announced the news shortly before the summer. His team-mate Marco Bezzecchi is looking to restart after the summer after a difficult first spell until 2024, but he was on the Tissot Sprint podium at Silverstone last year. Alex Márquez (Gresini Racing MotoGP™) did more than that, however, taking his first win on Saturday in 2023. Can they close the gap to the GP24? And can Franco Morbidelli (Prima Pramac Racing) continue his steady climb to Q2 and beyond?
At KTM we also have good memories of podiums from 2023, and the Austrian logo would appreciate a few more this season. Brad Binder (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) was leading the standings then and will have to do so this season as he looks to reassert his form ahead of superstar rookie, and 2025 teammate, Pedro Acosta (Red Bull GASGAS Tech3) . Acosta has a little less fun at Silverstone than at many other venues. . . but that might not make any difference, such is his World Championship record. He is now two numbers ahead of Binder.
On the other side of the Red Bull GASGAS Tech3 garage, Augusto Fernández is still looking for more points, and Jack Miller (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) will need to restart after a difficult stage and in a position where the fans show a lot. of love, an incident involving a friend and former teammate, local hero Cal Crutchlow, aside.
By the way, the Briton will not be able to return to the level of his wild card as planned in the past, even recovering from injury. Instead, Yamaha will box in his place Remy Gardner, new to the bike for the first time. Meanwhile, Rins is expected to return to action alongside 2021 World Champion Fabio Quartararo in Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP. ™With some signs of positive progress for Iwata’s logo as the season progresses and as personal testing continues, it will be an attractive sight from now on, especially in a place where they have shone many times in the past.
At Honda, there has been key news ahead of the British GP, after others were released just before the back-to-back summer holidays. The first news was the arrival of Aleix Espargaró to his control team from 2025, then, last week, the Japanese giants. showed his squad for 2025 since Joan Mir announced for next season and 2026. Luca Marini, for his part, has already been presented for next year. This puts more pieces of the puzzle in place, with Johann Zarco (CASTROL Honda LCR) shown for another season as well. His work to return Honda to the top continues, along with Takaaki Nakagami (IDEMITSU Honda LCR), and Silverstone will see them passing out to check and pick up more and more things week after week.
The championship is still closer than ever for the second part of the season, even with a new call-up at the top. But the 407 numbers that are still in play speak for themselves. . . so be sure to stick to the next twist in the story this weekend as Silverstone welcomes the world’s most exciting game of the summer, in old-fashioned style!
SHOW TIME
Saturday
Tissot Sprint: 15:00 (UTC 1)
Sunday
Grand Prix: 1:00 p. m. (UTC 1)
What’s in the #BritishGP?
In short, a lot! On Thursday afternoon, the MotoGP™ 75th anniversary special reveals which old teams the groups will compete with on Sunday, with a one-hour special display starting at 2:00p. m. local time.
This comes in parallel with Champions Day, the flagship event of official MotoGP™ charity Two Wheels for Life, with a multitude of fan events, culminating in the hugely popular memorabilia auction, in which MotoGP™ riders take part. Fans with DoC tickets The paddock will also be able to watch the MotoGP™ 75th anniversary special as part of the pit tour.
Meanwhile, the broadcast continues after the anniversary special as the Last On The Brakes podcast welcomes the legendary Loris Capirossi at 15:05 (UTC 1).
Next Friday we will induct a new MotoGP™ legend into the Hall of Fame: Mike Trimby. The founder and CEO of IRTA, who sadly passed away in 2023, will be the first non-driver of a legend, honoring his off-track contributions to the sport.
Throughout the weekend, the R
Finally, the #MotoGP75 celebrations will continue into the weekend, from special vintage touches from MotoGP™ partners to an old-fashioned twist in our incredible opening music on Sunday. There’s even a special motorcycle exhibit, with the iconic wing housing around 30 vintage GP motorcycles, celebrating the history of the game and the industry thanks to the Spirit of Speed Association, the Sammy Miller Museum, the Beaulieu National Motor Museum, the Gresini. Better yet, access is free and open to all enthusiasts and on-site staff, no paddock pass required. See you there!
Moto2™: Will Garcia defend against Ogura when Silverstone starts the second half?
As we approach the second part of the season, Sergio Garcia’s (MT Helmets – MSI) lead in the Moto2™ championship is seven points after teammate Ai Ogura claimed his fourth podium in five races with a third-place finish. settle for a discreet P7: its worst result of the year. He will be willing to reassert his authority over the debates as we return to normalcy.
Joe Roberts (OnlyFans American Racing), while recovering from a fractured right collarbone, regained a very laudable P8 at the Sachsenring to limit the damage to the issues of the qualifying race. The American is 24 times ahead of Garcia ahead of the British GP, where we will start the weekend in the best shape after the summer.
On the other hand, Assen and Germany were, much needed, strong tests for Fermín Aldeguer (SpeedUp Racing). A second-place finish in the Netherlands followed a dominant win in Germany, as the #54 returns to the spot where he took his first win of 2023. One rep will go well, and Aldeguer is expected to continue to struggle in the first three. . to return to the title frame.
Silverstone marks a return to Jake Dixon’s (CFMOTO India Aspar Team) roots and after two podiums in the last 4 starts, adding a second place finish in Germany, the build-up to the summer break will have given the Briton a huge dose of confidence. than Dixon. For the second time, the goal is to achieve the podium at the British GP.
Tune in to see how the striking Triumph-powered Moto2™ machines take on Silverstone this weekend, with the Intermediate elegance being available later at 2:30pm. (UTC 1), after the MotoGP™ race.
Moto3™: Can he avoid Alonso’s attack?
After a brief intermission at Assen, David Alonshow continued at the Sachsenring as the CFMOTO Valresa Aspar Team star took his sixth victory of the season to extend his championship standings to 58 points heading into Silverstone. And who won in Northamptonshire last year? That’s right, David Alonso.
The Colombian has been hitting his first Grand Prix at a hearty pace lately, but with 11 races to go, Alonso’s main pursuers are still hopeful. The first of these after a P3 in Germany is Ivan Ortola (MT Helmets – MSI), with the Spanish striker of Daniel Holgado (Red Bull GASGAS Tech3) in the standings following the latter’s recent more complicated form.
Holgado and Ortola finished P3 and P4 respectively at Silverstone last year, so, like Alonso, they also have pedigree in Britain. Meanwhile, Collin Veijer (Liqui Moly Husqvarna Intact GP) will be looking to respond after his leading crash in Germany saw him lose 25 points to Alonso, with the Dutch star now fourth in the championship race.
Can he avoid Alonso’s charge? That’s the purpose of everyone on the grid, so he sings a little later, at 11:15 (UTC 1), to find out.
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