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Though he started every MotoGP race between his debut and that Jerez crash, Marc Marquez has hade more than his fair share of comeback races.

But the fact he qualified only ninth at a track where he’d taken every pole from 2013 to 2019 showed things were not right. He failed to keep up with the lead pack on a day when team-mate Pol Espargaro reached the podium. What happened next: Another ultimately dominant title, but by the end of 2019 Marquez was suffering with similar problems in his other shoulder and had another operation. A testament to how good modern protective gear is, we're incredibly happy to see and hear that he's OK! The four-month COVID delay to the start of racing averted that problem. He didn’t have the stamina to stay there, though. His form through his career so far had been such that he was still seen as a title contender even joining late. Injury: We’re stretching the definition of comeback race here very slightly as Marquez didn’t miss any races or tests with this one. That loss had more to do with the Ducati’s key strengths over the Honda than any shoulder discomfort. Marquez was passed fit in time for pre-season testing, though. He didn’t actually miss any races, but he did have to sit out three of Honda’s four weeks of pre-season testing. The comeback race: Those doubts were dispelled very rapidly.

MotoGP may risk losing its Japanese Grand Prix for a third year running, this time due to complications created by typhoon Nanmadol.

With the current part of the championship the least suited to his Yamaha M1, the Motegi race should in theory tip the advantage back towards Quartararo’s favour if it does take place. There have been a series of extreme weather warnings issued for the island nation as it braces itself to be hit by super typhoon Nanmadol, a tropical storm predicted to be one of the most intense on record. With only another four days separating Japan from the next round in Thailand, it seems that a decision will be made in conjunction with the series’ freight specialists on Sunday afternoon following the conclusion of the Aragon race on whether to continue to Japan or potentially risk losing out on holding the race for the third year in a row.

MotoGP: The alert in the Southwest of the country is currently at its highest level and four million people have already been evacuated.

The teams are currently waiting for certain news that should arrive in the afternoon. Dorna and IRTA, at this moment, are trying to understand how the situation will evolve. It is called Typhoon Nanmadol and it has already forced four million people to be evacuated in Kyushu, a region in Southwestern Japan.

Red Bull KTM Ajo's Pedro Acosta bounced back from injury to claim his second Moto2 victory of his rookie season at Motorland Aragon.

Canet was up to second as Ogura struck at Arbolino, the top five battle intensifying in the closing two laps as Acosta maintained his three-second lead. Acosta holding a near two-second lead with five laps to go as Canet reeled in Fernandez in the battle for second. Fernandez losing out to his younger teammate down the straight as Arbolino scalped Canet for the final podium position. Fernandez held a half-second lead as lap two kicked off, Dixon and Canet in hot pursuit with the second KTM of Acosta through on Arenas. The Brit instantly dropped from second to fourth as Canet emulated the move at turn 14 before Elf Marc VDS’ Tony Arbolino did likewise down the back straight. Launching from sixth, the reigning Moto3 Champion was quickly in the fight before dispatching teammate Augusto Fernandez and Flexbox HP40’s Aron Canet to carve out a three-second lead.

The Japanese MotoGP could be cancelled just days before it gets underway due to travel disruption expected from the arrival of Typhoon Nanmadol - Visordown ...

Such is the ‘risk to life’ concern, four million people have already been evacuated. For now, Shinkansen bullet train services have already been cancelled but MotoGP is anticipating flight issues too. However, Dorna and IRTA is bracing for the impact of Typhoon Nanmadol, which is due to sweep through Kyushu, the southernmost of Japan’s four islands.

World champion Fabio Quartararo crashed out in first lap mayhem at the Aragon MotoGP on Sunday.

I had a piece of, Fabio's bike attached to mine." World champion Fabio Quartararo crashed out in first lap mayhem at the Aragon MotoGP on Sunday. World Champion Quartararo Crashes Out At Aragon MotoGP

Pedro Acosta dominated the Moto2 race while Izan Guevara strengthened his Moto3 title hopes with victory at the MotoGP Aragon Grand Prix.

Prior to the summer break, the 2022 MotoGP title looked like it was Fabio Quartararo’s to lose. The timing of his departure raised eyebrows, but his reasoning remains sensible and what has happened this year should not diminish a hard-built legacy OPINION: Honda is in the midst of a second winless season in the space of three years.

Enea Bastianini beat Francesco Bagnaia in a thrilling Aragon Grand Prix as a collision between Fabio Quartararo and Marc Marquez has blown the MotoGP title ...

Prior to the summer break, the 2022 MotoGP title looked like it was Fabio Quartararo’s to lose. Franco Morbidelli was long overdue a promotion to factory machinery when it finally came late last year, having finished runner-up in the 2020 standings on an old Yamaha package. OPINION: Honda is in the midst of a second winless season in the space of three years.

MotoGP leader Fabio Quartararo's misfortune on Sunday at Aragon wasn't limited to his DNF - as he was also a passenger in another crash.

and I think maybe podium, 3-4-5-6, the group where was Jack, was something that was possible. I don’t remember exactly the situation but it’s a shame, just in the third corner.” “I think fighting for the top five would’ve been a great result. But I think for 3-4-5-6 we could’ve fought for.” “Because it’s the first time I felt good in Aragon for many years. “I had a second crash.

Enea Bastianini beat Ducati's main title hope Pecco Bagnaia to win the MotoGP race at Aragon, as Fabio Quartararo crashed with Marc Marquez.

0 8 Ducati Ducati Lenovo Team 1 Laps Led Laps “I lost the rear in Turn 3 and Fabio made contact. When I engaged the holeshot device later in the lap, the bike locked and moved to the left because there was a piece of Fabio’s bike in the rear.

2022 Aragon MotoGP, MotorLand Circuit - Race Results ; Marc Marquez · Fabio Quartararo · Takaaki Nakagami ; SPA · FRA · JPN ...

With Andrea Dovizioso hanging up his leathers after Misano, triple MotoGP race winner and current Yamaha test rider Cal Crutchlow is taking over the RNF seat for the final six rounds of this season. Binder brilliantly held the final podium place for KTM until being caught by Aleix Espargaro in the closing stages. Bagnaia soaked up the pressure from his fellow Ducati rider but couldn't shake off The Beast, who briefly took the lead. "After the contact, I felt something in Turn 5, but it was acceptable. "In Turn 3 I had a moment, I just lost the rear and then Fabio was really close behind, like normal in the first lap. SPA

MotoGP championship leader Fabio Quartararo revealed he was involved in a scooter crash on his way back to pitlane after his Aragon Grand Prix collision ...

Franco Morbidelli was long overdue a promotion to factory machinery when it finally came late last year, having finished runner-up in the 2020 standings on an old Yamaha package. Prior to the summer break, the 2022 MotoGP title looked like it was Fabio Quartararo’s to lose. OPINION: Honda is in the midst of a second winless season in the space of three years.

Enea Bastianini beat Francesco Bagnaia in a thrilling Aragon Grand Prix as a collision between Fabio Quartararo and Marc Marquez blew the MotoGP title race ...

With Suzuki quitting, Honda struggling to get near the podium and Yamaha only enjoying success courtesy of Fabio Quartararo, Japanese manufacturers have been left in the dust by their European counterparts. Prior to the summer break, the 2022 MotoGP title looked like it was Fabio Quartararo’s to lose. OPINION: Honda is in the midst of a second winless season in the space of three years.

Enea Bastianini won the Aragon MotoGP with a last lap overtake after mayhem at the start as world champion Fabio Quartararo crashed out to put a severe dent ...

I had a piece of, Fabio's bike attached to mine." Quartararo, whose miserable day ended with another fall from a scooter leaving the track, said: "I feel bad. Fabio is angry, upset, but from what we can see it appears a racing incident." "The good news is he's okay. "Fabio (Quartararo) was unlucky. Amazing!"

MotoGP: “After the crash, the marshal then hit another scooter, and we crashed. Luckily, I hadn't taken off my helmet. In three days, everything will be OK"

I feel Japan can be a good track for us because even if there is a lot of acceleration, there is also a lot of braking. I think fighting for the top five would have been a great result.” The marshal I think is a little bit sore also.” So, apart from the race it was a positive weekend and I’m really looking forward to going to tracks where we have not been for a long time. But everything I have is from the first crash. “I’m sore and burned – said the Frenchman - but it’s a shame because it’s the first time I feel good in Aragon in many years and crashing in the third corner was not the best.

Enea Bastianini won the Aragon MotoGP with a last lap overtake after drama at the start as world champion Fabio Quartararo crashed out.

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Enea Bastianini passed Francesco Bagnaia on the final lap to win MotoGP race in Aragon GP, as Aleix Espargaro was third.

Binder fended off Miller to retain fourth, with Martin in sixth from Marini who passed both Oliveira and Zarco in a solid charge. Espargaro gained in on the Frenchman after passing Binder with few laps to go in third. Both Nakagami and Marquez retired as Bagnaia continued to lead the MotoGP Aragon GP.

Enea Bastianini won the Aragon MotoGP with a last lap overtake after mayhem at the start as world champion Fabio Quartararo crashed out to put a severe dent ...

I had a piece of, Fabio's bike attached to mine." Quartararo, whose miserable day ended with another fall from a scooter leaving the track, said: "I feel bad. Fabio is angry, upset, but from what we can see it appears a racing incident." "The good news is he's okay. "Fabio (Quartararo) was unlucky. Amazing!"

Bastianini shaded Francesco Bagnaia following a nerve-jangling duel over the closing laps to deny the factory Ducati rider a fifth straight win by ...

“Fabio (Quartararo) was unlucky. “I made some mistakes but on the last lap I was in a position to attack this time to win. I tried to do my best, but on the last lap I didn’t feel I was able to retake Enea as these 10 points are important so I did okay.”

Enea Bastianini beat Francesco Bagnaia in a MotoGP™ classic at MotorLand Aragón as the rider's championship battle heats up.

Behind the top two, it was the Aprilia of Espargaró that completed the podium, with a resurgent Binder being forced to settle for fourth place ahead of Miller, with The Honda rider made a surprise return to competitive action after a fourth round of surgery on his broken arm, sustained at the [opening round](/my-en/motogp-of-spain-2020-race-report)of the 2020 MotoGP™ campaign. As the final lap approached, Bastianini heaped the pressure on Bagnaia.

Pedro Acosta dominated the Moto2 race while Izan Guevara strengthened his Moto3 title hopes with victory at the MotoGP Aragon Grand Prix.

With Suzuki quitting, Honda struggling to get near the podium and Yamaha only enjoying success courtesy of Fabio Quartararo, Japanese manufacturers have been left in the dust by their European counterparts. Prior to the summer break, the 2022 MotoGP title looked like it was Fabio Quartararo’s to lose. OPINION: Honda is in the midst of a second winless season in the space of three years.

Marc Marquez has explained what happened in his two “unlucky” collisions with Fabio Quartararo and Takaaki Nakagami in the MotoGP Aragon Grand Prix.

With Suzuki quitting, Honda struggling to get near the podium and Yamaha only enjoying success courtesy of Fabio Quartararo, Japanese manufacturers have been left in the dust by their European counterparts. Prior to the summer break, the 2022 MotoGP title looked like it was Fabio Quartararo’s to lose. OPINION: Honda is in the midst of a second winless season in the space of three years.

Among the riders who have contributed to this achievement, with six victories in 2022, is undoubtedly Pecco Bagnaia, who finished second in the Aragon GP.

Now we can focus exclusively on the riders' title: we are 10 points from the top of the standings, and with five races remaining, the fight in the Championship is open more than ever". Jack now occupies fifth place in the overall standings, while the Ducati Lenovo Team leads the team standings, 37 points ahead of the second-placed team. Thanks to today's second place and following Quartararo's crash on the first lap, Bagnaia brings his gap from the French rider to just 10 points.

Enea Bastianini won the Aragon MotoGP with a last lap overtake after mayhem at the start as world champion Fabio Quartararo crashed out to put a severe dent ...

I had a piece of, Fabio’s bike attached to mine.” “I made some mistakes but on the last lap I was in a position to attack this time to win. But I think the marshal is a little bit sore.” “It was really unlucky,” Marquez told motoGP.com of his disastrous opening lap. “I had a second crash. Quartararo, whose miserable day ended with another fall from a scooter leaving the track, said: “I feel bad.

Before all that, Fabio Quartararo (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP) hit some serious bad luck, as he made contact with Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda Team) after a ...

As Q2 got underway, it was Enea Bastianini (Gresini Racing MotoGP) who bolted out of the blocks with a 1:46.580 on his initial flying lap, and that would still be the benchmark when the first runs came to an end. But it’s more all the elbow and especially on the shoulder and on the back.” The Californian was expected to renew for a third season in the Moto2 category but has decided to return to the Moto America Superbike Championship, a series he won five times. Bagnaia did give chase and when he got a better run off the final corner, it was still in the balance, but the finish line was close enough to the exit of Turn 17 that Bastianini was just able to cling on by a margin of just 0.042 seconds. Miguel Oliveira (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) earned 11th, with the rest of the points finishers being Alex Marquez (LCR Honda Castrol) – who dusted himself off after a Warm Up crash – Maverick Viñales (Aprilia Racing), Cal Crutchlow (WithU Yamaha RNF MotoGP team), and Pol Espargaro (Repsol Honda Team). Quartararo was only 10th when the chequered flag came out and dug ever so deep with his final attempt, but the 1:46.802 was only able to move him up to sixth. As for the other podium position, that went to Espargaro, but it was a late attack as Binder held station for much of the race. Jorge Martin (Prima Pramac Racing) took sixth after a late battle with fellow Ducati rider Luca Marini (Mooney VR46 Racing Team), who got home in seventh ahead of Johann Zarco (Prima Pramac Racing), Alex Rins (Team Suzuki Ecstar), and Marco Bezzecchi (Mooney VR46 Racing Team). Instead, he outbraked himself half a lap later at Turn 12 and went very deep, handing the lead back to Bagnaia and barely holding off Binder through the chicane. In the blink of an eye, Miller was all the way back to fifth as Espargaro also got through, at Turn 7. Miller then overtook the South African on Lap 3 at Turn 1 and Bastianini did likewise exactly a lap later, putting the KTM back to fourth, but he wasn’t done yet. The Championship leader crashed out, Marquez continued and then suffered a technical problem from the prior contact that saw Takaaki Nakagami (LCR Honda Idemitsu) caught in the crossfire.

Enea Bastianini made a dramatic last-lap pass on Francesco Bagnaia in the Aragon MotoGP and snapped Bagnaia's four-race winning streak.

Bagnaia pounced and retook the top spot, but was unable to shake the rider who will be his 2023 teammate at Ducati. Bastianini stalked Bagnaia for most of the race, but knew the pass had to be squeaky clean. It was already known that he and Fabio were the fastest – and Fabio had an unlucky crash on the first lap. The need for points was even more important because the championship leader, Fabio Quartararo, suffered a Lap 1 crash and failed to earn any at all. “It was really unlucky,” Marquez said on NBC Sports’ coverage. “I was able to win this race and now we go onto Japan.”

Marc Marquez's first MotoGP race since May proved short but dramatic, bolting from 13th to sixth in the opening corners before separate clashes with.

“Because it was completely a racing incident like we saw many times in the past. But I didn't retire because of the Taka incident, I retired because of the Fabio incident. “As soon as I engaged the holeshot, I felt like the rear wheel was locking. So then I was inside of him, already a little bit in front, and I engaged the holeshot [ride-height device, on the exit]. I checked very carefully the images, and you can see that a piece [of bodywork] is going out from the fairing. “The start was amazing, but just instinct.

By the flag, Enea Bastianini (Gresini Racing MotoGP™) had served some Misano-flavoured revenge on Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team) as the two duelled it ...

Guevara now leads the field to Motegi with a 33-point lead as Garcia and Foggia are left licking their wounds after a tough start to the triple-header. Off the line it was as-you-were at the front, with Guevara leading Sasaki and Holgado away and the trio building a gap, too. I decided to stay calm behind and wait for his tyre to drop and then in the last laps when I saw his pace started to drop I decided to overtake. I have 200 points because on bad days I was able to get really good results, so now I’m just trying to enjoy it and do the same in the next races. Sixth went to Fermin Aldeguer (CAG Speed Up), from Somkiat Chantra (Idemitsu Honda Team Asia), Jorge Navarro (Flexbox HP40), Joe Roberts (Italtrans Racing Team), and Celestino Vietti (Mooney VR46 Racing Team), the latter of whom inherited 10th as a result of Dixon’s late spill. It’s not just a single thing, it’s not that they just have the best bike, it’s a mix and a package. My start was difficult, when Aleix overtook me I went a bit long and lost some positions compared to where I started but on Lap 9 I was back on top and then made a mistake at turn 10 and went off, but I thought ‘ok, now I have to stay clam to close the gap to Pecco’. Aleix Espargaro: “Expectations were high arriving to Aragon because I knew that it was one of the bets tracks of the last pat of the championship so maybe I started a bit hot, crashed twice on Friday and lost my confidence. But I’m sure we can be competitive and I’ll try to work like we are doing and finish the races like we know to do.” Bagnaia did give chase and when he got a better run off the final corner, it was still in the balance, but the finish line was close enough to the exit of Turn 17 that Bastianini was just able to cling on by a margin of just 0.042 seconds. As for the other podium position, that went to Espargaro but it was a late attack as Binder held station for much of the race. Miller then overtook the South African on Lap 3 at Turn 1 and Bastianini did likewise exactly a lap later, putting the KTM back to fourth, but he wasn’t done yet.