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Video: Quartararo entered the race moments after he lay unconscious

Video: Quartararo entered the race moments after he lay unconscious

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Fabio Quartararo was involved in a collision with Miguel Oliveira in the first lap of the Spanish Grand Prix. The Portuguese suffered a dislocated shoulder and did not take part in the re-start of the race, but the Yamaha rider took part. But already during the race, many were questioning whether the medical staff had done the right thing by allowing the Frenchman to start after he was unconscious for a few moments in the staging area. MotoGP announced on social media that all the riders involved were conscious, but footage of the accident from the stands, which circulated after the race, clearly shows that Quartararo was unconscious for a few moments in the exit zone. In principle, the rules do not allow racers to compete in a race for at least two weeks after a blow to the head, as often the consequences of concussions, such as fog
Pedrosa was on the verge of tears in Jerez

Pedrosa was on the verge of tears in Jerez

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Dani Pedrosa received a warm welcome from the home fans at the morning parade ahead of the Spanish GP. On Sunday, the 37-year-old Spaniard took part in his first MotoGP race since 2021 and his first at home since 2018. "I enjoyed the parade lap," he admitted. "When we stopped and when I gave the interview, I was on the verge of tears. Not only because of the fans, who were huge and chanting my name, but also because of the other racers. I was surprised because they joined the spectators in the stands and called out my name." Pedrosa started the race weekend in Jerez with the best time in the first practice session, taking sixth place in qualifying, finishing the Saturday sprint race there, and finishing a place lower in Sunday's grand prix, while his team celebrated in both races colleague Brad Bi
Dani Pedrosa surprised by his speed

Dani Pedrosa surprised by his speed

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Dani Pedrosa retired from active MotoGP racing some time ago, but this weekend in Jerez he is competing as a wildcard rider for the KTM team. After Friday's free practice, thanks to the fast lap of the first practice, he held the third fastest time, which places him in the fastest ten, which is guaranteed to appear in the last part of the qualification. "The feeling was incredible," he said. "Also for the team, but also for the fans. I didn't expect such a speed, so I was really surprised." This year we already saw the victory of a KTM racer in the sprint race, when Brad Binder won from the fifteenth starting position in Argentina. But Pedrosa does not want to predict the results, in his first sprint test of his career. "I can't even dream. We have to talk about many details with the team and Fr
The Bagnai lacks a better feel for the front end of the motorcycle

The Bagnai lacks a better feel for the front end of the motorcycle

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The current world champion Francesco Bagnaia had quite a few problems with the front part of his Ducati during the MotoGP free practice sessions for the Spanish Grand Prix, and as a result, he was left without a direct place in the Q2 part of the qualification on the practice time table. "Last year I had a very good feeling here, on this track, but this morning almost nothing. The afternoon was a little better, but I lacked consistency," he said. "I have problems with the front part of the motorcycle. We are already looking for solutions for this, as we have some ideas of what could be wrong. Nevertheless, today I expected something more from myself and from the motorcycle. The worst part is that we did not manage to get the fastest XNUMX. The first and second sectors of the circuit are solid, but in the third and fourth I lose a lot of time."
Bastianini is thinking about the early end of the weekend in Jerez

Bastianini is thinking about the early end of the weekend in Jerez

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Due to pain in his shoulder, Enea Bastianini will decide on Saturday if he will continue his performance at the race weekend in Jerez. The Ducati rider suffered a fractured shoulder blade in a sprint race in Portugal when Luca Marini crashed into him. He has already missed the last two races due to injury, but on Thursday he received medical clearance to compete in the Spanish Grand Prix. But the four-race winner struggled in free practice on Friday with an injured shoulder, ending the day in 20th place in the combined times, 1.3 seconds off the fastest time. "I'm happy to be back, but it's a day full of pain behind me," Bastianini said. "But my health is not good. The shoulder is weak and it is difficult to do many laps and to be fast. I will see how it is on Saturday morning. If it is
Aleix Espargaro fastest in second MotoGP practice in Jerez, Quartararo in Q1

Aleix Espargaro fastest in second MotoGP practice in Jerez, Quartararo in Q1

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Aleix Espargaro set the fastest time of MotoGP's second free practice at Jerez, his time just 0.002 seconds faster than Maverick Vinales' lap in the second Aprilia. https://twitter.com/MotoGP/status/1651951059558866947 Third was Jack Miller, ahead of Johann Zarco, Miguel Oliveira, Alex Marquez, Marco Bezzechhi, Francesco Bagnaia, Dani Pedrosa and Luca Marini. Fabio Quartararo failed to break into the fastest ten, so he will start qualifying in the first part, where he will face the current world champion Francesco Bagnaio and the leader in the classification of this year's championship, Marco Bezzecchi. https://twitter.com/MotoGP/status/1651951438837301248 Combined free practice times:
Iker Lecuona will race in Jerez instead of Marc Marquez

Iker Lecuona will race in Jerez instead of Marc Marquez

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Marc Marquez will also miss the MotoGP race for the Spanish GP in Jerez while he continues to recover from a fractured right thumb four weeks ago at the Portuguese GP and subsequent surgery. In the Repsol Honda team, his place will be taken by Honda's WSBK championship rider, Iker Lecuona, who will race as Joan Miro's teammate. Marquez is now focusing on his recovery and plans to return at the French GP on May 14.
Jerez testing: Razgatlioglu with Yamaha close to competitive time, new Honda a second faster?

Jerez testing: Razgatlioglu with Yamaha close to competitive time, new Honda a second faster?

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From Monday to Tuesday afternoon, the Circuito de Jerez held a private test for the MotoGP teams organized by KTM, who rented the track. The Honda, Aprilia and Yamaha test teams also participated in the test, and in addition to their test rider, Cal Crutchlow, the Turkish rider Toprak Razgatlioglu, the 2021 SBK world champion, who is a serious candidate for the transition to the highest class of the motorcycle championship, was also invited. According to unofficial data, Toprak completed 63 laps at the Andalusian track, with his fastest lap clocking in at under a minute and 40 seconds. The Turkish rider finished the day 1.7 seconds behind the fastest rider, Dani Pedrosa, and just 8 tenths behind Crutchlow's best time on the same bike. The conditions in Jerez were excellent on Monday, with sunshine and heat
Dani Pedrosa will enter the home race as KTM's wildcard

Dani Pedrosa will enter the home race as KTM's wildcard

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Dani Pedrosa will take part in the MotoGP home race for the Spanish Grand Prix in Jerez, namely as a KTM wildcard rider. Pedrosa won 2006 MotoGP races during his active years between 2018 and 31, making him one of the most successful non-championship riders. The Spaniard has already competed for KTM as a wildcard at the Styrian Grand Prix 2021, where he won 14th place in the qualifiers and finished tenth in the race. The news was confirmed by Red Bull KTM team boss Francesco Guidotti, who revealed that Jonas Folger will also do some testing for the team.