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2023 Argentina Moto2 Practice 3 Result: Lopez Thrives On Damp Track

By Zara Daniela | Sat, 01/04/2023 - 13:12

The intermediate class also had to contend with some damp tarmac during their final practice session and although lap times improved significantly throughout the 30 minutes of track action, Friday’s combined top 14 was under no threat. When I say action, there wasn’t much of it in the beginning, only about a dozen riders convinced by the conditions early on, but Alonso Lopez seemed to particualrly enjoy them, leading the session throughout.

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2023 Argentina Moto2 Practice 1 Results: Arbolino Leads Salac And Acosta

By David Emmett | Fri, 31/03/2023 - 19:11

Results:

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2023 Argentina Moto2 Practice 1 Results: Gonzalez Fastest On A Drying Track

By David Emmett | Fri, 31/03/2023 - 13:46

Manu Gonzalez has topped the first session of practice for the Moto2 class in Argentina. The session started wet, giving the riders half a session on wet tires before everyone changed to slicks. Gonzalez finished the session fastest, just ahead of Somkiat Chantra and Aron Canet.

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2023 Portimão Moto2 Race Result: A Strong Statement Of Intent

By Zara Daniela | Sun, 26/03/2023 - 12:17

Results and summary of the Moto2 race at Portimão:

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2023 Moto2 Championship Standings After Round 1, Portimão, Portugal

By David Emmett | Sun, 26/03/2023 - 12:15

Moto2 standings after the first race at Portimão:

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2023 Portimão Moto2 Qualifying Result: Another Challenger Emerges

By Zara Daniela | Sat, 25/03/2023 - 14:42

Results and summary of qualifying for the Moto2 class at Portimão:

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2023 Portimão Moto2 Practice 3 Result: Canet Attacks The Lap Record

By Zara Daniela | Sat, 25/03/2023 - 10:06

Barely an hour into the first race Saturday of the season and a second all time lap record surrendered, this time to Aron Canet’s charms. While Friday’s leader was dusting himself off and relaunching his attack, Canet took over the top of the timesheets and ended the session almost a tenth quicker than his rivals. Filip Salac was another prominent feature throughout the session, up in second position at the chequered flag, while Pedro Acosta’s time attack was thwarted by a light tumble at turn three but the Spaniard got back on track to reclaim third.

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2023 Portimão Moto2 Practice 1 Results: Dixon Leads Acosta In First Session

By David Emmett | Fri, 24/03/2023 - 12:00

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Sprint Races: The Right Answer To The Wrong Question

By David Emmett | Wed, 22/03/2023 - 23:49

In its 75th season, the premier class of grand prix motorcycle racing is to introduce something revolutionary. For the first time since Assen moved race day at the Dutch TT to Sunday, MotoGP is to race on a Saturday. 2023 sees the introduction of sprint races, half-distance races to be held at the end of the day on Saturday, in addition to the usual full-length races on Sunday.

If you want to know exactly how this will work, I would refer you to the piece I wrote on Monday, answering most of the questions I have seen on the MotoGP sprint races. But it is worth asking what Dorna hope to achieve by the introduction of sprint races.

The short answer, of course, is to add some excitement to the series, and better value for spectators at the circuits. "It's time to give MotoGP more exposure, not only on television but also to the fans," said FIM president Jorge Viegas at the presentation of the new schedule at the Red Bull Ring in 2022. "We need more fans, we need a better spectacle, and we are going to fill the schedule on Saturdays."

Empty grandstands

This had been brought into stark contrast last year at some tracks. Attendance at the Portimão round of MotoGP had been mediocre, and Jerez had a little sparse. Mugello was almost deserted, a track where previously the hillsides had been packed. By contrast, Le Mans was sold out, and Assen was not far off being full. The German Grand Prix at the Sachsenring was heaving with fans, back to pre-pandemic levels.

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2023 MotoGP FAQ: Everything You Wanted To Know About Sprint Races But Were Afraid To Ask

By David Emmett | Mon, 20/03/2023 - 23:54

The MotoGP championship faces one of the biggest shakeups in recent years in 2023. The biggest change is of course the introduction of sprint races (or "Sprints", as Dorna is trying to insist on calling them). That change, allied with a calendar expanded to 21 rounds, has a lot of knock-on effects in the championship.

All of this is likely to confuse regular fans who have committed the former schedule to memory. And it will confuse new fans, who are still struggling to work out what happens when during a MotoGP weekend.

To help you keep track of the new schedule and the sprint races, here's your handy FAQ for the most important changes to MotoGP for the 2023.

What The Actual Sprint?

What is this "sprint race" you speak of?

Sprint races are a new, shorter race added to the schedule. Only the MotoGP class will have sprint races, Moto2 and Moto3 will have just the one main race on Sunday, as last year. Dorna wants you not to call them "sprint races", but to refer to them as "Sprints". This request is almost certain to fall on deaf ears, especially as the FIM sporting regulations refers to them as "Sprint races".

When does the sprint race happen?

Saturday, 3pm local time. Sprint races will have a big impact on the schedule. I'll explain more later though.

How long is a sprint race?

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