Motogp Grand Prix motorcycle racing is the premier class of motorcycle road racing events held on road circuits sanctioned by the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme.
Motogp: Rider Dies| Death 2021| America| Fp2 results| Fp1
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Rider Dies:
The motorsport world is mourning the loss of Dean Berta Vinales after he died in a multi-rider crash during a World Supersport 300 race at Jerez last weekend. As the third teenager to be killed across the smaller bike classes this year alone, calls for immediate safety change have become clear to break the cycle of tragedy.
It is strange how quickly the phrase ‘they died doing what they loved’ loses its comfort. Death is an inescapable risk in motorsport. It is a spectre that doesn’t loom as large mercifully as it once used to, as advancements in safety continue to make motorsport a much safer place. But it remains omnipresent.
Death 2021:
In 2019, 20-year-old Asia Talent Cup rider Afridza Munandar was killed in a race on the MotoGP support bill at Sepang, while during a 2018 CEV Moto3 race 14-year-old Andreas Perez lost his life in an incident.
Following Millan’s accident, the narrative began to change surrounding how we should let young riders go racing. And after last weekend’s tragedy at Jerez, the calls for action have only intensified.
America:
Marquez’s time was finally toppled by Ducati’s Francesco Bagnaia with a 2m04.793s – only for Takaaki Nakagami on the LCR Honda to instantly demote the Italian with a 2m04.612s.
Quartararo returned to the top of the pile with a 2m04.366s with just under three minutes remaining, but Marquez lit up the timing screens on his final flying lap.
Fp2 results:
| 25 | Raul FERNANDEZ | SPA | Red Bull KTM Ajo | Kalex | 283.4 | 2’09.880 | ||
| 2 | 87 | Remy GARDNER | AUS | Red Bull KTM Ajo | Kalex | 279.7 | 2’10.079 | 0.199 / 0.199 |
| 3 | 22 | Sam LOWES | GBR | Elf Marc VDS Racing Team | Kalex | 281.2 | 2’10.534 | 0.654 / 0.455 |
The premier class had their second practice session of the day in pretty hot conditions, track surface reaching nearly 45 degrees Celsius, which meant that a lot of hard rubber was out in play.
Fp1:
Miguel Oliveira was back at the business end, up to fourth, with Pol Espargaro completing the top five as the final rider to post a time within a second of his leading teammate.
After a slow start on Friday morning, Alex Marquez made a late jump into sixth position on his final flying lap, ahead of Alex Rins as the top Suzuki.
Pecco Bagnaia kept close in eighth, with the KTM machines of Brad Binder and Iker Lecuona rounding out the top 10 with identical times. Joan Mir and Fabio Quartararo couldn’t quite break into the top 10 and ended the session 12th and 15th, over two seconds behind the leader.
