We thought Johann Zarco might carry the colors for Yamaha; he finished 10th. From 1949 to 1990 the event was known by the Italian: Gran Premio Delle Nazioni (Nations Grand Prix). I’m thinking maybe, as long as the impossibly proud Lorenzo is willing to take about a 75% pay cut, which doesn’t seem likely. Along with Imola, Hockenheim and Portimao, Mugello is being considered as a potential backup venue to bulk out the second half of the season.After completing a test at the circuit on Tuesday, Vettel said he believes it is an ideal candidate for a race. But Petrucci’s tires went up with about six laps left, allowing both Rins and Cal Crutchlow through, demoting him to a demoralizing 7th. In a bit of poetic justice, the much-maligned (by me) Doctor Rossi laid down the fastest lap EVER at Mugello while securing pole, joined on the front row by The Squishy-Soft Spartan and Viñales. "I hadn't driven it for eight years, so it took a few laps for me to get used to the track, and then I really enjoyed myself. MotoGP, Moto2, Moto3 and MotoE Official Website, with all the latest news about the 2020 MotoGP World Championship. Neither performed to expectations today.Jorge Martin (88), Marco Bezzecchi (12) and Fabio Di Giannantonio (21) finished a tight 1-2-3 in the Moto3 race.Reports surfaced that Joan Mir had signed a MotoGP contract with Suzuki but nothing has been announced yet, with Honda remaining an option.Does today’s win help move the needle for Jorge Lorenzo staying with Ducati?Spain’s Marc Marquez is still in a level to himself but today belonged to Italy. Join the Motorcycle.com Weekly Newsletter to keep up to date on all things motorcycling. The 2018 French motorcycle Grand Prix was the fifth round of the 2018 MotoGP season.It was held at the Bugatti Circuit in Le Mans on 20 May 2018. The Italian Grand Prix website said tickets would be fully refunded. In FP2, Dovizioso set the fastest top speed ever recorded in MotoGP, exceeding what the Federal Aviation Administration calls ‘liftoff speed,’. Teammates The announcers were speculating whether today’s win by Lorenzo would save his seat on the factory Ducati team next year.
Italian Grand Prix at Monza to run without spectators Reuters | Jul 30, 2020, 10:55 IST File image from the 2018 Italian GP in Monza (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images) From 1949 to 1990 the event was known by the Italian: Gran Premio Delle Nazioni (Nations Grand Prix). Copyright © 2020 Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd. All rights reserved. Though he still hasn’t won at Mugello since 2008, he gave the fans a show. On a day when Marc Marquez uncharacteristically slid out of the mix, Jorge Lorenzo, Andrea Dovizioso and Valentino Rossi stepped up to fill it. We thought Petrucci, Rossi and, yes, Jorge might make some noise. That age and experience can still, on occasion, beat young and quick? The 2018 standings have tightened up to some extent. [1] The race was held exclusively at Monza for the first 23 years of its existence. "It was great to once again get those feelings from a car and to do so at such a spectacular track," he said. Lorenzo (31), Dovizioso (32) and Rossi (39) dusted the likes of Marquez (25), Viñales (23) and Rins (22). Cal Crutchlow and Jack Miller are slugging it out for 8th, while Lorenzo has suddenly appeared in the top ten, if only for the moment.In our preview the other day, we suggested at least one of the top five riders might hit the floor today; Marquez and Miller complied. Media in category "2018 Italian motorcycle Grand Prix" The following 10 files are in this category, out of 10 total. All the riders, results, schedules, races and tracks from every Grand Prix. Not a bad day for the home fans.Though Marc Marquez rejoined the race after crashing, he finished outside of the points.