After another shocking launch from the favourite Bezzecchi, the start seemed like a repeat of yesterday. Today Acosta getting the lead out of the first turn from Marini, Aldeguer, Fernandez and Rin’s. And again Bez falling into 8th place behind Marc but ahead of Alex. Marc with some late braking made it to seventh from […]
Before we even got to see the world’s best attack the beautiful 4.3km (2.67mi) Madalika Curcuit, Maverick Vinales’s decided to withdraw, saying he was in too much discomfort to compete. He was to start from last place (P20) anyway and after struggling throughout Friday and Saturday with the intense fast changes of direction, he’s also
The beautiful Mandalika Circuit on the Island of Lombok is set right on the edge of the coast. This track, renowned for being super slipperly, gradually gets faster throughout the weekend as fresh rubber lays down over the dusty surface. This friday looking no different as most riders sat in the 1.31’s and a few
If there’s one thing that separates a rider from a hospital bed, it’s a proper helmet. The year is 2025, and helmets have come a long way from the old plastic buckets your dad probably wore. Today’s lids are lighter, smarter, sleeker, and safer than ever. But with all the brands shouting about “aerodynamics” and
Racks of helmets, walls of jackets, rows of boots that look like they belong to astronauts, and heaps of gadgets you didn’t even know existed. It’s exciting until you see the price tags, realise that riding gear is super expensive and wonder “what do you actually need right now?”
Choosing your first motorbike in 2025 is kind of like getting your first tattoo, exciting, a bit overwhelming, and something you’ll want to love when you look back in five years time. There are more good options out there than ever, more bike styles, more tech, and more to think about before handing over your
Choosing between a modern café racer and a classic one is a bit like choosing between a vintage vinyl and Spotify. Both give you music, both can hit you right in the feels, but the experience is wildly different. Café racers were born in the 1950s and 60s, back when young rebels stripped down their
Drama straight from the warm up lap as 2024 World Champion Jorge Martin’s Aprilia had technical difficulties, forcing him to start the sighting lap from the pits. He was then allowed to take his place in 11th on the grid, but then made to run a double long-lap penalty. A similar start to yesterday at
Infront of his home crowd, Bezzecchi led the paddock into Turn 1 on the outside of Alex Marquez, and after going side by side, Alex was forced to give up Turn 2 to Bez. Marc immediately looking at taking advantage, launched his bike around the outside of Alex and nearly into the back of Bez’s
The debut of the Yamaha V4 was the talk of the paddock all of Friday. Being tested by Agusto Fernandez, the bike showed clear pace in areas but had multiple incidents including washing out the front twice in near identical incidents in Practice 1 and Practice 3 on Friday and Saturday respectively. To show how
