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2025 Argentina Moto3 Free Practice 2 Result: Bertelle Demolishes Lap Record

By Zara Daniela |

An overcast view welcomed the paddock on Saturday morning, but Matteo Bertelle seemed particularly happy with the conditions, as he took control of the final practice session early on, briefly allowed some rivals in the limelight, before attacking the lap record in the final couple of minutes of FP2. Bertelle’s record-worthy time was over seven tenths of a second faster than the closest rival and serves as excellent preparation for Q1 later on, as he failed to secure a Q2 place on Friday. 

2025 Argentina Moto3 Practice Result: Almansa Shatters Existing Record

By David Emmett |

With the track cleaning up, records at Termas de Rio Hondo are tumbling in Moto3. David Almansa was almost 1.5 seconds faster than the previous lap record, set by Sergio Garcia in 2022. The top 16 riders were all inside that 2022 record, Adrian Cruces the last to just beat Garcia's time.

The top 14 make it directly through to Q2.

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Officially Confirmed: Pirelli To Take Over As Single Tire Supplier In MotoGP From 2027

By David Emmett |

As I reported last night, Pirelli is to take over from Michelin as the official tire supplier for the MotoGP class from 2027. The Italian tire manufacturer will become the official supplier for all three Grand Prix classes (MotoGP, Moto2, Moto3), as well as MotoE and the support classes. 

This means Pirelli will be the official tire supplier for both motorcycle racing world championships - MotoGP and WorldSBK - as well  as F1 in 2027. Whether Pirelli will continue as tire supplier in F1 beyond 2027 is unknown.

Thursday News Round Up: Jerez Flooding, Ducati Engines, Pierer Out

By David Emmett |

The news never stops, and so after an interesting, if not entertaining opening round of MotoGP at Buriram, a round up of a few interesting stories from around the world of motorcycle racing.

Jerez - drowned by not out

The MotoGP paddock has vivid memories of the end of October last year, when we heard about the unfolding tragedy of flooding in and around Valencia. The deaths, the destruction left a deep impact, and caused the final MotoGP round of 2024 to be moved from the Ricardo Tormo Circuit in Cheste, near Valencia, to Barcelona. Fortunately the track itself was not damaged, but the infrastructure around the circuit was badly hit.

Pirelli To Replace Michelin As Official Tire Supplier In MotoGP From 2027

By David Emmett |

Pirell is to take over as single tire supplier for the MotoGP and MotoE class in the MotoGP paddock from 2027. The switch of tire suppliers will take place when MotoGP changes to the new technical regulations featuring 850cc engines, no ride-height and holeshot devices, and much greater restrictions on aerodynamics.

Buriram MotoGP Round At Risk After 2026

By David Emmett |

Reports coming out of Thailand suggest that the Chang International Circuit in Buriram, which hosted the opening round of the 2025 MotoGP season and is set to repeat that in 2026, may lose its spot on the MotoGP calendar from 2027 onwards.

Newin Chidchob, president of the Chang International Circuit, posted on his Facebook page that he had been informed by the Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT) that the Thai government would not extend the contract they have with Dorna to host a round of MotoGP.

However, SAT governor Dr Kongsak Yodmanee told Thai newspaper The Nation that they were still in contract negotiations with Dorna Sports S.L. over a possible contract extension, and that no decision had been made.

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