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Portuguese MotoGP, Portimao - Friday Practice Results (2) (crash.net)

Friday Practice results from the Portuguese MotoGP at Portimao, round 1 of 21 in the 2023 world championship.

11/13 11 7/16 7 SPA Red Bull KTM's Brad Binder is still sore from his big testing accident here two weeks ago. Aprilia's Maverick Vinales and Francesco Bagnaia completed the top three. It is unclear if Espargaro was also hit by his machine.

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Marquez takes shock pole in first MotoGP qualifying of 2023 - The ... (The Race)

Honda MotoGP rider Marc Marquez took a shock pole position in the opening qualifying session of the 2023 season at Portimao.

Ducati Ducati Lenovo Team LCR Honda IDEMITSU LCR Honda CASTROL Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Aprilia Aprilia Racing Red Bull KTM Factory Racing Honda Repsol Honda Team Aprilia’s Aleix Espargaro completed the Q2 order, potentially knocked off his stride by an early crash in Q2. Bagnaia jumped ahead him soon after, and the title favourite looked absolutely nailed on for pole position until Marquez’s last-gasp stunner.

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MotoGP Portugal Results, Qualifying - Marquez on pole with ... (Visordown.com)

The 2023 MotoGP season begins this weekend in Portimao with the Portuguese Grand Prix, as Francesco Bagnaia begins his world title defence. This page will be ...

Only Joan Mir, on the Repsol Honda, interrupted the Ducati supremacy as he finished FP1 in second place. [MotoGP](/news/racing/motogp) was conditioned by weather. LCR Honda Castrol Aprilia Racing Red Bull KTM Factory Racing Aprilia RS-GP CryptoData RNF Racing Aprilia Ducati GP23 Ducati Lenovo Team Honda RC213V Repsol Honda Team MotoGP Team

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MotoGP Portuguese GP: Marc Marquez grabs first pole of 2023 ... (autosport.com)

He heads reigning world champion Francesco Bagnaia and his Pramac Ducati counterpart Jorge Martin, while Yamaha's Fabio Quartararo's weekend has been thrown ...

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Marc Marquez “cannot explain” shock Portugal MotoGP pole lap (Motorsport.com, Edition: Global)

The eight-time world champion endured a tough winter testing phase with the 2023 Honda, and felt coming into this weekend's first round of the 2023 season ...

I feel strong, let’s pick a good tyre for the race and let’s try to be in the front.” “But four riders were slowing down on the line and I lost my lap. But starting on the first row is a big advantage.” “It’s not the best way, it’s not most polite way to do a lap time. “Today in FP3 I already felt good and smooth to ride. “I don’t understand the situation.

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MotoGP Portuguese GP: Bagnaia claims maiden sprint race win (autosport.com)

As part of a major shake-up to the MotoGP format for 2023, half-distance sprint races take place on the Saturday of every grand prix weekend.

[PlusPlusMotoGP ](/motogp/news/how-the-motogp-paddock-has-offered-refuge-to-suzukis-former-team/10419545/) [PlusPlusMotoGP ](/motogp/news/the-other-suzuki-signing-that-could-transform-hondas-motogp-form/10424581/) [PlusPlusMotoGP ](/motogp/news/the-signs-that-motogps-japanese-powerhouses-are-changing-for-the-better/10440747/) [PlusPlusMotoGP ](/motogp/news/can-anyone-stop-changed-bagnaia-as-ducati-tightens-its-grip-on-motogp/10447342/) Bastianini was caught up in Luca Marini’s crash at Turn 5 on the second lap and had to be taken to the medical centre for checks. Behind, Quartararo lost ground from 11th on the grid and was 15th coming through Turn 1.

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Bagnaia grabs last-lap win in first-ever MotoGP sprint - The Race (The Race)

Pecco Bagnaia out-duelled fellow Ducati rider Jorge Martin to win MotoGP's first sprint race at the 2023 season-opening Portuguese Grand Prix.

Ducati LCR Honda IDEMITSU Ducati Lenovo Team LCR Honda CASTROL Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Aprilia Aprilia Racing Red Bull KTM Factory Racing Honda Repsol Honda Team The recovering Quartararo came close to salvaging a point but was ultimately two tenths off in 10th – with only the top nine scoring. That tussling created a seven-bike lead group, with the leading trio trailed by Oliveira, Marquez and the suddenly caught-up works Aprilias.

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Portuguese MotoGP, Portimao - Sprint Race Results (crash.net)

Sprint race results from the Portuguese MotoGP at Portimao, round 1 of 21 in the 2023 world championship.

1 for 9th). SPA While Martin began to pull clear, Bagnaia re-passed Miller, who now had Oliveira and Marquez to face.

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Bagnaia wins first ever MotoGP sprint at Portuguese Grand Prix (Reuters)

Reigning world champion Francesco Bagnaia won the first ever MotoGP sprint with a last-lap overtake at the season-opening Portuguese Grand Prix on Saturday ...

I took my time in the first part of the race and then in the last (stages) I just tried to push. "I had fun, I enjoyed it a lot. Register for free to Reuters and know the full story

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MotoGP Portugal Results, Sprint - Bagnaia takes first ever Sprint win (Visordown.com)

The 2023 MotoGP season begins this weekend in Portimao with the Portuguese Grand Prix, as Francesco Bagnaia begins his world title defence. This page will be ...

Only Joan Mir, on the Repsol Honda, interrupted the Ducati supremacy as he finished FP1 in second place. LCR Honda Idemitsu LCR Honda Castrol CryptoData RNF Racing Aprilia Aprilia RS-GP Aprilia Racing Red Bull KTM Factory Racing Honda RC213V Repsol Honda Team Ducati GP23 Ducati Lenovo Team MotoGP Team

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A Champions' return as Marquez takes record pole from Q1 (motogp.com)

MotoGP™ is back with a bang as the first qualifying session of the 2023 season sees an incredible performance from Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda Team), ...

Make sure not to miss any of the action from the Tissot Sprint at 15:00 local time (GMT). In the closing stages of the session, it was eight-time World Champion Marc Marquez who silenced the paddock with an incredible unexpected lap time, snatching pole from Bagnaia by 0.064s, and sending a message to the paddock that he means business. With the grid decided for the Tissot Sprint and Sunday's race, everything is in place for exciting battles all the way through the field. Shortly after there was an early mistake from Aleix Espargaro (Aprilia Racing) who went down at Turn 13, quickly remounting and getting his RS-GP back to the Aprilia garage. The bar was set high early on as Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda Team) went top with a scintillating 1:37.675, setting the benchmark with a new all-time lap record, and taking his Honda to the absolute limit. Despite a strong final attempt from Alex Marquez, he caught Franco Morbidelli (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP™) in the wrong place at the wrong time, and will start his first weekend as a Ducati rider from the 13th spot on the grid for the first-ever Tissot Sprint as well as Sunday's race. Red sectors came flooding in once again and it was a disaster for the current pole-sitter as he crashed out at Turn 3. Miguel Oliveira made a late charge as well but it wasn't enough and he finished the session in P4. The tensions were high as the riders returned to the circuit knowing they'd need an incredible lap to topple the Aussie. Tensions were high as riders such as Miguel Oliveira (CryptoDATA RNF MotoGP™ Team), Joan Mir (Repsol Honda Team), Alex Rins (LCR Honda CASTROL), and Alex Marquez (Gresini Racing MotoGP™) chased down the eight-time World Champion. MotoGP™ is back with a bang as the first qualifying session of the 2023 season sees an incredible performance from Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda Team), who will start from pole position for both the Tissot Sprint and Sunday's race at the Grande Prémio TISSOT de Portugal. (@MotoGP)

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MotoGP Portuguese GP: Bagnaia wins first-ever sprint race (Motorsport.com, Edition: Global)

As part of a major shake-up to the MotoGP format for 2023, half-distance sprint races take place on the Saturday of every grand prix weekend.

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Bastianini to miss MotoGP races after sprint clash injury - The Race (The Race)

Ducati MotoGP rider Enea Bastianini will skip multiple races after a crash in the 2023 season-opening MotoGP sprint race at Portimao.

“So I’m sorry for this, but sincerely, it’s difficult to say it’s a big fault for me. It’s a pity also for him. He subsequently headed to hospital for what MotoGP described as “pain in the right scapular area” and a fracture was then officially confirmed.

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Quartararo warns "jungle" MotoGP sprints will soon see "a big ... (autosport.com)

Yamaha's Fabio Quartararo says he doesn't like the MotoGP sprint race format as it is “a jungle”, and warns “there will be a big accident soon”.

[PlusPlusMotoGP ](/motogp/news/how-motogps-underachiever-is-working-to-reverse-this-in-2023/10412982/) [PlusPlusMotoGP ](/motogp/news/is-motogps-comeback-king-ready-to-reclaim-his-throne/10413608/) [PlusPlusMotoGP ](/motogp/news/how-one-motogp-team-went-from-title-challengers-to-losing-it-all-in-four-years/10416469/) [PlusPlusMotoGP ](/motogp/news/how-the-motogp-paddock-has-offered-refuge-to-suzukis-former-team/10419545/) [PlusPlusMotoGP ](/motogp/news/the-other-suzuki-signing-that-could-transform-hondas-motogp-form/10424581/) [PlusPlusMotoGP ](/motogp/news/the-signs-that-motogps-japanese-powerhouses-are-changing-for-the-better/10440747/) [PlusPlusMotoGP ](/motogp/news/can-anyone-stop-changed-bagnaia-as-ducati-tightens-its-grip-on-motogp/10447342/) The pace was not too bad, but I think we understood a few things during this race. “It’s not a problem to touch on the last laps. Only Marini and Bastianini [and Mir] crashed, but for sure in the future there will be much more crashes.” “You can be aggressive. “There will be a big accident soon.

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Bastianini suffers broken shoulder blade after crash in sprint race (crash.net)

Enea Bastianini has a fracture to his right scapula (shoulder blade) after his Crash in the first-ever sprint race at the Portuguese MotoGP.

Marini lost the front end of his VR46 bike. Evolution of his conditions will determine his return to racing. Following today’s injury, Enea will be forced to sit out tomorrow’s Race and next week [#ArgentinaGP].

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Pol Espargaro ruled out of Portugal MotoGP round after horror FP2 ... (autosport.com)

The Spaniard was flung from his Tech3-run, GASGAS-branded KTM in the closing stages of Friday's FP2 session as he headed through the Turn 10 right-hander at ...

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Pol Espargaro to miss Portuguese MotoGP after crash in practice (Reuters)

MotoGP rider Pol Espargaro will miss the season-opening Portuguese Grand Prix this weekend after the Spaniard suffered jaw, back and lung injuries in a ...

I love you infinitely," Espargaro's brother Aleix, who rides for the Aprilia Racing team, said on Instagram. He hopes to be on the way home early next week." Register for free to Reuters and know the full story

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Bagnaia makes history conquering first-ever Tissot Sprint (motogp.com)

The reigning champion took first honours of 2023 in an epic last lap battle with Martin and Marquez taking an important top 3.

Oliveira shot his Aprilia up the inside of Jack Miller, snatching 3rd away from the Aussie for a brief second but pushing them both wide and opening the door for Marc Marquez to take two in one, putting himself in 3rd. After sitting pretty in 3rd spot for a few laps and watching the action unfold, Bagnaia decided it was crunch time with 3 laps to go. It wasn't long before Miller had a look at his former teammate Bagnaia, slotting up the inside at Turn 5, and putting his Red Bull KTM in 2nd place with seven laps of the Tissot Sprint to go. One lap later and Miller fancied his chances at victory, firing his KTM up the inside of Jorge Martin to take the lead. After an incredible opening to the MotoGP™ season, we have a chance to catch our breaths before it all starts again on Sunday. Whilst the battle raged on at the front, Fabio Quartararo (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP™) had found himself stuck in battles he didn't want to be fighting. Meanwhile, Jack Miller (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) and Miguel Oliveira (CryptoDATA RNF MotoGP™ Team) were carving their way through the pack pushing Marquez back to P5. The jaw-dropping first race of 2023 had fans glued to their screens as an epic last-lap battle saw Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team) go down in the history books as the first winner of a Tissot Sprint, after getting the better of Jorge Martin (Prima Pramac Racing) in an epic last lap battle. It was a fantastic start from 'The Beast' Enea Bastianini (Ducati Lenovo Team), who flew from 6th on the grid into 2nd place as the grid barrelled into Turn 1. Bastianini went down after getting caught out the outside of Luca Marini (Mooney VR46 Racing Team) as he lost the front mid-corner. Despite running at a pace faster than the leaders, Quartararo couldn't manage any higher than 10th place. The riders and teams were about to venture into new territory with a whole host of questions yet to be answered.

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Marquez returns to record-breaking form (motogp.com)

Reigning Champion Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team) made headlines with an epic last-lap triumph, whilst Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda Team) showed he means ...

He will be aiming to take a Grand Prix win for the first time since Germany last year. He finished P3 last year in Portugal for his fourth MotoGP™ podium at that time. The last time was in Malaysia last year, but he finished third on his most recent podium. He fought for the podium in the Sprint before a last lap mistake. He will be aiming for a second home GP win (along with the 2020 Portuguese GP). This is the second time he has qualified on pole after passing through Q1, along with Thailand in 2018.

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