There will be extensive TV and digital coverage of the showdown, with Movistar MotoGP, and Movistar eSports for Spain - and Movistar eSports will also show the Semi-Final on YouTube. Fox Sports Australia and Sky New Zealand - the latter on SKY Sport channels and online platforms SkyGO and Fanpass - provide coverage in Oceania, ESPN will broadcast across Latin America (with the exception of Brazil), with OSN in the Middle East & North Africa, Sport 5 (Israel), and Fox Sports Asia also all showing the event in their territories. Sony provide coverage in India on their SonyLIV platform, and MTV3 will broadcast in Finland on both their Digital Platforms and TV. Source link
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MotoGP™ riders meet the Pope at the Vatican
The event, in conjunction with the National Italian Olympic Committee (Comitato Olimpico Nazionale Italiano, CONI) and with the support of the Italian Motorcycling Federation (Federazione Motociclistica Italiana, or FMI), took place on Wednesday morning. The President of the CONI, Giovanni Malagò, said a few words first before the Pope then spoke, affirming the importance of sport in many different ways. Source link
Three: the magic number in Moto2™
Luca Marini (Sky Racing Team VR46) is another man to watch, racing, like teammate Bagnaia, on home turf and retaining his roll. Alongside MotoGP™ points leader Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda Team), he’s one of only two riders across all classes to have taken a podium in the last three races. He’s been all-in even without the added motivation of racing at home. Alex Marquez (EG 0,0 Marc VDS) could also be a threat as he continues his search for his first win of the year, and Sachsenring winner Brad Binder (Red Bull KTM Ajo), Catalunya winner Fabio Quartararo (Speed Up Racing) and Joan Mir (EG 0,0 Marc VDS) can’t be counted out. Source link
Sweet home Misano: Rossi tops the billing on the Riviera
It’s not just yellow that’s the home colour, however. The red of Ducati will also be a home favourite, especially for Italian Andrea Dovizioso. ‘DesmoDovi’ hasn’t ever won at the venue, but now would be a good time to start. Between him and teammate Jorge Lorenzo, it’s just one point – so it’s not only home glory on offer, but also a chance to hit back in their rivalry. Lorenzo, however, has one of the best records at Misano and won in 2007 in the 250 World Championship before three second places in MotoGP™ and then three premier class wins in a row. That’s a record he’ll want to add to and after winning this season at another of his
MotoGP™ riders to meet Pope Francis
Giovanni Copioli, President of the FMI, will be accompanying the MotoGP™ delegation. With him, Giovanni Malagò, CONI President, and Carlo Mornati, CONI General Secretary, both are institutional representatives who worked to make this historic meeting possible. During the pre-event, each rider will give Pope Francis one of their race helmets as a gift. Source link
Arenas and Fernandez to ride for Angel Nieto Team in 2019
Raúl Fernández: “I am very happy to announce that I will be moving up to the World Championship in 2019 with the Ángel Nieto Team, the team that has supported me and educated me throughout my career so far. This announcement takes a lot of pressure off because now all I have to think about is fighting for the FIM CEV Moto3 title. I am currently leading it and we will keep working as we have up to now, but with a little less weight on my shoulders. My future is in the World Championship and what better way to make that move than with the team that I am fighting with to become Junior Moto3 World Champion. I am
UPDATE: Rabat undergoes successful surgery
Angel Charte, MotoGP™ Medical Director, gave an update on Rabat’s condition: “Tito is sedated, we’ve evacuated him by helicopter. He was hit by the motorbike of another rider. He has a serious injury to the right leg, which affects the femoral area and the tibia and fibula area. There is also a small opening and now we have to do more tests. We are talking about injuries that have to be verified. The next steps are to do a CAT scan to see the extent of the injury, and how to best treat it. Now he’s sedated in hospital. As the hours go by, we will know more." Source link