Month: May 2025

Aldeguer Revs Up for Success: Accelerating to the Podium with Determination and Dedication

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Fermin Aldeguer secured his first top-three MotoGP result at Le Mans, finishing behind teammate Alex Marquez. Despite a quiet start in 2025, Aldeguer showed his potential at the Americas Grand Prix weekend and has been steadily improving on his GP24. With a fourth place in Qatar and a fifth at Jerez, Aldeguer’s success in France was built on his best qualifying performance yet – starting fourth. Despite a few crashes, the Moto2 graduate is matching his experienced teammate’s pace. Aldeguer acknowledges the steep learning curve as a rookie but emphasizes…

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Zarco Nearing Victory: Negotiations Intensify for Marini’s Coveted Honda MotoGP Seat in 2026

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Johann Zarco, the Satellite Honda rider, is openly expressing his desire to secure Luca Marini’s factory seat in 2026. Marini’s contract with Honda is set to expire at the end of the current season, while Joan Mir is signed with the team until 2026. Zarco’s exceptional performance in 2025 has caught Honda’s attention, and he is optimistic about the ongoing discussions with the team regarding a potential promotion. Despite currently riding an independent RC213V, Zarco has led Honda’s resurgence under new technical director Romano Albesiano and is currently seventh in…

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LCR Racing’s Battle To Retain Zarco Amidst Honda’s Pursuit: MotoGP 2026 Drama Unfolds

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Lucio Cecchinello, the boss of Johann Zarco’s LCR Honda team, does not see any advantage in Zarco switching to the factory Honda team for the 2026 season. Zarco, aged 34, has expressed his desire to join the factory team when Luca Marini’s contract expires next year. Cecchinello emphasized the strong bond between Zarco, the engineers, and the team, believing it to be the ideal environment. He noted that LCR Honda provides the same equipment as the factory team, making the switch seem unnecessary in terms of performance. Despite Zarco’s aspirations…

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23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports: The Balancing Act of Success and Fair Play

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23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports clashed with NASCAR in a heated legal battle on Friday, with oral arguments heard by Judges Paul Victor Niemeyer, Steven Agee, and Stephanie Thacker at the United States Court of Appeals in Richmond, Virginia. The appeal revolves around NASCAR’s attempt to overturn a preliminary injunction granted to 23XI and FRM in December 2024, allowing them to race as chartered teams without being bound by certain conditions in the 2025 Charter Agreement, which they claim are antitrust violations when considered with other factors. During the…

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