- Pedro Acosta enters the highest 5 classification of a MotoGP Dash for the fifth Grand Prix in a row and continues to guide the Pink Bull KTM cost
- Enea Bastianini flies again by way of the pack after a P20 grid place to take tenth at his residence Grand Prix
- Maverick Viñales completes the 13-lap Dash with fifteenth place, and with extra mileage and recuperation for his left shoulder. A technical subject brings Brad Binder’s Dash to a untimely finish
- Pink Bull KTM Tech3 captured two of the three locations on the entrance row of the Moto3 grid and Valentin Perrone rounds Misano in model for a second Pole of his debut season
The flat, grippy format of the Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli meant MotoGP was again in San Marino and the second go to to the Italian peninsula this yr. After the slick situations of the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya final weekend, Misano offered a contrasting prospect for 4.2km, and 16 blended bends of various speeds: from the hairpins of ‘Tramonto’ and ‘Carro’ to the open excessive pace of ‘Curvone’.
The Pink Bull KTM contingent was busy on Saturday morning. Enea Bastianini, Brad Binder and Maverick Viñales negotiated tight scrutiny of Q1 and the combat for simply two slots into Q2. Lower than one second divided the quickest 14 riders on Friday and the margins had been even nearer on day two. Regardless of most effort, the trio completed the morning session with P16 (Binder), P17 (Viñales) and P20 (Bastianini, with a late Q1 crash denting his possibilities) on the grid. Pedro Acosta, who had made the grade with a prime ten putting on Friday afternoon, rallied by way of Q2 and appeared to be combating for Pole Place till a slip at Flip 14. The Spaniard settled in P9 and the third row.
The Dash concerned 13 laps and feverish makes an attempt to achieve positions by way of the opening curves. Acosta gained floor and arrived to the highest 5 the place he fought to lodge 5 factors for his world championship complete. Bastianini was equally as decided. He in the reduction of 9 locations to make tenth. Viñales consolidated his potential for the 20-minute distance and arrived to the flag in fifteenth. Binder circulated close to the highest ten however technical causes terminated his Dash with three laps to go.
Pedro Acosta, ninth in qualification, fifth within the Dash: “A nasty begin within the Dash. I used to be twelfth into Flip 4 after which the comeback was not unhealthy! I believe we had the tempo to be additional ahead, and being prime 5 in the long run was fairly OK after the error of qualifying after which of the beginning. We’re lacking just a little one thing and we’ve got to handle points because of the further grip. We knew we’d have some tough races…we’ll hold going.”
Enea Bastianini, twentieth in qualification, tenth within the Dash: “Robust qualifying. The crash in Q1 was a disgrace and the tire most likely was not prepared. I knew I might push for a powerful lap. We’re not excellent right here however I knew I might do one thing for the second time assault. So, ranging from nineteenth was sophisticated however attending to the highest ten was not unhealthy. We’ve got to look how we are able to enhance the chatter and the wheelie. We’ve got a number of motion right here with the bike however with the medium tire tomorrow it is going to be higher. A prime ten shall be attainable once more however we’ll additionally hope for higher.”
Maverick Viñales, seventeenth in qualification, fifteenth within the Dash: “I’m not too efficient in a single quick lap for qualifying. The quick corners: I can trip a bit extra regular however we’ve got to be affected person. There may be a number of modifications of route right here. We really feel we may be a lot nearer to the entrance however that is the scenario for the time being and I missed [shoulder] energy due to the mobility. We’ve got to proceed with the work we’re doing.”
Brad Binder, sixteenth in qualification, DNF within the Dash: “Not an excessive amount of to say, sadly we had a problem and needed to cease. I’ve been leaping between bikes this weekend, so it hasn’t been simple. A difficult weekend to date however let’s see tomorrow. I’m wanting ahead to a clear run.”
Aki Ajo, Pink Bull KTM Manufacturing unit Racing Crew Supervisor: “We had been anticipating just a little extra from the Dash in the present day however the weekend has been a bit difficult as a result of the grip scenario is completely different from Barcelona. It took a while for us to seek out the set-up and to make the riders extra snug. In any case Pedro went straight to Q2, which was constructive, however P9 was not excellent. Nonetheless, it was a powerful race as normal by him and we’ve got to be proud of P5. Enea and Brad needed to come again and Enea, particularly, to make it again to the highest ten on this present MotoGP period was a extremely good job. Sadly, Brad wanted to cease for a technical cause, and Maverick continued his restoration on the bike as deliberate. One other day tomorrow and we hope to be nearer to the highest. The lengthy race and the completely different tires ought to be constructive for us.”
Outcomes Qualifying MotoGP Grand Prix of San Marino and the Rimini Riviera
1. Marco Bezzecchi (ITA) Aprilia 1:30.134
2. Alex Marquez (ESP) Ducati +0.088
3. Fabio Quartararo (FRA) Yamaha +0.094
9. Pedro Acosta (ESP) Pink Bull KTM Manufacturing unit Racing +0.352
16. Brad Binder (RSA) Pink Bull KTM Manufacturing unit Racing 1:31.015 (Q1)
17. Maverick Viñales (ESP) Pink Bull KTM Tech3 1:31.087 (Q1)
20. Enea Bastianini (ITA) Pink Bull KTM Tech3 1:31.364 (Q1)
Outcomes MotoGP Dash Grand Prix of San Marino and the Rimini Riviera
1. Marco Bezzecchi (ITA) Aprilia 19:52.966
2. Alex Marquez (ESP) Ducati +1.000
3. Fabio Di Giannantonio (ITA) Ducati +2.551
5. Pedro Acosta (ESP) Pink Bull KTM Manufacturing unit Racing +6.834
10. Enea Bastianini (ITA) Pink Bull KTM Tech3 +12.928
15. Maverick Viñales (ESP) Pink Bull KTM Tech3 +16.861
DNF. Brad Binder (RSA) Pink Bull KTM Manufacturing unit Racing
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Moto3 was already near 2024 Pole Place tempo after Friday’s Observe session and the place Pink Bull KTM Ajo’s Jose Antonio Rueda and Pink Bull KTM Tech3 pair Jacob Roulstone and Valentin Perrone had been locked into the highest ten. Alvaro Carpe needed to reduce his manner by way of Q1 on Saturday after a technical drawback on Friday.
Valentin Perrone: “From the primary lap of FP1 I felt super-good right here. In Misano final yr I received the final race of the Pink Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup so I do know the monitor and I adore it. I put all my effort into that final lap to do it as completely as attainable. I believe I might nonetheless be higher…however I’m actually blissful about this second Pole Place of the yr.”
Pink Bull KTM Ajo lunged into Moto2 motion with Daniel Muñoz looking forward to extra grand prix laps within the wake of his excellent podium end in Barcelona final week. The 19-year-old changed Deniz Öncü as soon as extra in San Marino. Each Muñoz and Collin Veijer needed to wade into Q1. The Spaniard ended Saturday with P17 on the grid whereas the Dutch rookie took P20: which means the sixth and seventh rows for the 22 laps on Sunday.
Misano unlocked the seventh and last spherical of the 2025 Pink Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup. Brian Uriarte (Spain), Veda Pratama (Thailand) and Hakim Danish (Malaysia) got here to San Marino eying title glory and the primary of two races performed out Saturday afternoon. After 15 laps it was Uriarte who crossed the road first on his KTM FR250 GP kitted machine to verify the crown after Pratama crashed out.
Brian Uriarte: “Tremendous, tremendous blissful. Unbelievable, and we’ve got been working very laborious. Final yr was so shut and this yr…nicely, I’m champion! I’ve to thank all the blokes for giving me the chance. Successful is wonderful. The longer term appears to be like vivid.”
Outcomes Qualifying Moto3 Grand Prix of San Marino and the Rimini Riviera
1. Valentin Perrone (ARG), Pink Bull KTM Tech3 1:40.328
2. Joel Kelso (AUS) KTM +0.025
3. Jacob Roulstone (AUS), Pink Bull KTM Tech3 +0.092
4. Jose Antonio Rueda (ESP), Pink Bull KTM Ajo +0.110
9. Maximo Quiles (ESP) CFMOTO Aspar Crew +0.277
10. Alvaro Carpe (ESP), Pink Bull KTM Ajo +0.435
12. Dennis Foggia (ITA) CFMOTO Aspar Crew +0.635
Outcomes Qualifying Moto2 Grand Prix of San Marino and the Rimini Riviera
1. Daniel Holgado (ESP) CFMOTO Inde Aspar Crew 1:34.216
2. Celestino Vietti (ITA) +0.040
3. Manuel Gonzalez (ESP) +0.075
11. David Alonso (COL) CFMOTO Inde Aspar Crew +0.345
17. Daniel Muñoz (ESP) Pink Bull KTM Ajo +0.753
20. Collin Veijer (NED) Pink Bull KTM Ajo 1:34.944 (Q1)
