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    <pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 10:26:33 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Fabio Quartararo: MotoGP should have the same number of sprints as F1]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Yamaha’s Fabio Quartararo believes MotoGP should have the same number of sprint events as Formula 1, amid plans to introduce a dedicated qualifying for half-distance races.<br>MotoGP’s stakeholders are set to agree on a new weekend format for 2027 that would see each round feature two qualifying sessions, likely in favour of less practice time.<br>While riders currently start the sprint and ...<a class='more' href='https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/fabio-quartararo-motogp-should-have-the-same-number-of-sprints-as-f1/10859109/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 08:12:22 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[MotoGP 2027 calendar revealed with Buenos Aires and Adelaide joining the schedule]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The 2027 MotoGP calendar has been officially released, with Buenos Aires and Adelaide joining the schedule, Qatar moving up to the second round and five double-headers plus one triple-header.<br>Next year's schedule features several new additions and the most international schedule in the history of the MotoGP, with 22 rounds spread across 19 countries.<br>Two new races feature in the additions ...<a class='more' href='https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/motogp-2027-calendar-revealed-with-buenos-aires-and-adelaide-joining-the-schedule/10858749/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 10:00:46 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Toprak Razgatlioglu’s frustrations grow: I finished race “out of respect” for Yamaha]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Toprak Razgatlioglu says he became so frustrated with a lack of grip on Michelin tyres that he considered pulling out of the Austrian Grand Prix, before electing to continue out of respect for Yamaha.<br>Aside from a few flashes of pace, reigning World Superbike champion Razgatlioglu has largely struggled on his transition to MotoGP this year. While the switch to prototype bikes and Michelin ...<a class='more' href='https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/toprak-razgatlioglus-frustrations-grow-i-finished-race-out-of-respect-for-yamaha/10858445/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <category>Red Bull Ring </category>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 08:44:37 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Fermin Aldeguer undergoes surgery to try to speed up recovery ahead of Japanese GP]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Fermin Aldeguer has undergone a surgery to have one of the screws that had been inserted into his left leg removed.<br>The Gresini MotoGP rider suffered a femur fracture in early January, when he was preparing with a production bike at the Aspar Circuit in Valencia ahead of the MotoGP pre-season.<br>The fracture was serious, not only because it left him without pre-season and unable to take part ...<a class='more' href='https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/fermin-aldeguer-undergoes-surgery-to-try-to-speed-up-recovery-ahead-of-japanese-gp/10858303/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <category>Twin Ring Motegi</category>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 16:01:22 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[VR46 star warns adding sprint qualifying in MotoGP could go against riders’ health]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Fabio di Giannantonio has expressed reservations about MotoGP’s sprint qualifying proposal, saying changes intended to improve the spectacle can sometimes come at the expense of riders’ health. <br>Last week, Motorsport.com reported that MotoGP’s stakeholders are considering another overhaul of the weekend format, with an initiative being tabled to add a second qualifying for sprint ...<a class='more' href='https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/vr46-star-warns-adding-sprint-qualifying-could-go-against-riders-health/10858087/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <category>Red Bull Ring </category>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 11:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Somkiat Chantra returns to MotoGP with Honda to replace injured Joan Mir at Japanese GP]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Somkiat Chantra will return to MotoGP as stand-in for the injured Joan Mir at the Japanese Grand Prix at the factory Honda team.<br>It was announced yesterday that Mir will miss the next two races, the Japanese and Indonesian rounds, which take place in early October.<br>For the time being, Chantra has only been confirmed to compete in Japan, as the Mandalika round coincides with the penultimate ...<a class='more' href='https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/somkiat-chantra-returns-to-motogp-with-honda-to-replace-injury-joan-mir-at-japanese-gp/10858115/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <category>Twin Ring Motegi</category>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 08:08:12 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[The key technical moves shaping MotoGP’s 2027 grid]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Priorities meant that the teams first focused on deciding which rider line-ups they would put on track in 2027, a season in which many of the championship’s protagonists will change teams, before turning their attention to the less visible side of the operation, but one that is just as vital: the technical staff.<br>With a season of considerable movement between garages looming, arrivals ...<a class='more' href='https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/the-key-technical-moves-shaping-motogps-2027-grid/10857940/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <category>Red Bull Ring </category>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 14:00:36 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Francesco Bagnaia credits Dani Pedrosa TV comment for progress at Austrian GP]]></title>
      <link>https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/tuesfrancesco-bagnaia-credits-dani-pedrosa-tv-comment-for-progress-at-austrian-gp/10857742/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=en_au</link>
      <description><![CDATA[On a tough weekend for Ducati in Austria, one of the few positives was a mild return to form for factory rider Francesco Bagnaia. <br>The Italian has struggled in MotoGP since the summer break, awakening memories of his dramatic difficulties throughout most of 2025. Heading into Austria, he had failed to score a point since the mid-season interval. He had also missed direct Q2 qualification for ...<a class='more' href='https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/tuesfrancesco-bagnaia-credits-dani-pedrosa-tv-comment-for-progress-at-austrian-gp/10857742/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 12:55:48 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Jack Miller “embarrassed” after Austrian GP pace drops to ‘Bagger Cup times’]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Jack Miller has conceded that he felt “quite embarrassed” after his pace dropped to ‘Bagger Cup level’ in the Austrian Grand Prix.<br>While all Yamaha riders struggled for performance in what was one of the worst races of the season for the Japanese marque, Miller’s woes were compounded by extreme degradation on his Michelin tyres.<br>The Australian’s pace fell off a cliff in the ...<a class='more' href='https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/jack-miller-embarrassed-after-austrian-gp-pace-drops-to-bagger-cup-times/10857706/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <category>Red Bull Ring </category>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 10:44:03 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Marc Marquez now counting Pedro Acosta as MotoGP title contender]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Marc Marquez believes Pedro Acosta has firmly entered the 2026 MotoGP title fight following his maiden premier-class victory at last weekend’s Austrian Grand Prix.<br>Factory KTM rider Acosta ended his long wait for a first premier class win with a dominant performance from third on the grid, becoming the first rider to defeat Aprilia and Ducati in a Sunday race this year.<br>With his ...<a class='more' href='https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/marc-marquez-now-counting-pedro-acosta-as-motogp-title-contender/10857709/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <category>Red Bull Ring </category>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 09:35:40 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Honda announces Joan Mir will miss the Japanese and Indonesian Grands Prix]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Honda rider Joan Mir remains sidelined and will not take part in the Japanese or the Indonesian Grands Prix, the Tokyo-based team announced on Tuesday.<br>The 2020 world champion retired on the fifth lap of the San Marino GP race, held last 13 September, travelling to Barcelona that same Sunday, where he underwent medical tests the following day to assess his physical condition after not feeling ...<a class='more' href='https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/honda-announces-joan-mir-will-miss-the-japanese-and-indonesian-grands-prix/10857873/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <category>Red Bull Ring </category>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 08:22:55 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Pedro Acosta's potential is 'scary', says crew chief after breakthrough win]]></title>
      <link>https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/pedro-acostas-potential-is-scary-says-crew-chief-after-breakthrough-win/10857511/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=en_au</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Pedro Acosta's KTM crew chief Paul Trevathan says his rider can still improve following his first MotoGP win on Sunday - but dares not think about just how much potential lies untapped. <br>It was an emotional win for Trevathan and Acosta, who described the New Zealander as a father figure in the aftermath of the triumph at Spielberg.<br>They have worked together since Acosta stepped up to the ...<a class='more' href='https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/pedro-acostas-potential-is-scary-says-crew-chief-after-breakthrough-win/10857511/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <category>Red Bull Ring </category>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 11:08:04 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Why KTM must stay humble after Pedro Acosta’s win: lessons from the past ]]></title>
      <link>https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/why-ktm-must-stay-humble-after-pedro-acostas-win-lessons-from-the-past-/10857641/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=en_au</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Until this weekend, KTM's last MotoGP victory had come courtesy of Miguel Oliveira, in the 2022 Thai Grand Prix - a race heavily affected by rain. That same Sunday at Buriram, Pedro Acosta finished 16th in the Moto2 race. It was his first season in the intermediate class, before being crowned champion the following year (2023) and making his MotoGP debut in 2024. <br>A lot has happened ...<a class='more' href='https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/why-ktm-must-stay-humble-after-pedro-acostas-win-lessons-from-the-past-/10857641/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <category>Red Bull Ring </category>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 10:00:31 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Luca Marini hit in chest by debris in Austrian GP: “It could have been much worse”]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Luca Marini admitted that he is fortunate to have avoided serious consequences after flying debris from Fabio Quartararo’s Yamaha struck him in the chest at the Austrian Grand Prix.<br>Qualifying a distant 15th on the grid, Marini spent much of Sunday’s race outside points-scoring position, even as Johann Zarco showed Honda had the pace to finish inside the top 10.<br>As Quartararo dropped ...<a class='more' href='https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/luca-marini-hit-in-chest-by-debris-in-austrian-gp-it-could-have-been-much-worse/10857605/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <category>Red Bull Ring </category>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 08:52:34 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Winners and losers from MotoGP’s unusual Austrian Grand Prix]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Austrian Grand Prix marked a shift from MotoGP’s established order, as a manufacturer that had been fighting for its survival just one-and-a-half years ago claimed a thoroughly deserved win.<br>The championship lead changed hands once again as track characteristics and tyres played a major role in deciding the outcome of the race, while both Ducati and Aprilia were left to rue ...<a class='more' href='https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/winners-and-losers-from-motogp-unusual-austrian-grand-prix/10857598/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 07:13:05 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Who is taking part in the final Pirelli MotoGP test in Austria]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Leaving aside private tests with test riders, the 2026 MotoGP testing calendar had two dates scheduled for race riders to have a first contact with the new Pirelli tyres, which in 2027 will replace the current supplier.<br>The first of these tests took place on the Monday after the Czech Republic Grand Prix on 22 June, a day for which no official results were released, although it was taken as a ...<a class='more' href='https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/austria-to-host-final-pirelli-test-of-motogp-2026/10857391/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <category>Red Bull Ring </category>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 05:48:02 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Maverick Vinales to make MotoGP return in post-Austrian GP Pirelli test]]></title>
      <link>https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/vinales-probara-su-hombro-este-lunes-con-la-ktm-en-el-test-de-motogp-de-austria/10857533/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=en_au</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Maverick Vinales will put his injured left shoulder to the test at the Red Bull Ring on Monday to assess whether he can return to action at next month’s Japanese Grand Prix.<br>The Tech3 rider has stepped up his physical preparation in recent weeks and rode a road-going sports bike at the Circuit d’Alcarras near Lleida on Friday as he continued to build strength in his injured ...<a class='more' href='https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/vinales-probara-su-hombro-este-lunes-con-la-ktm-en-el-test-de-motogp-de-austria/10857533/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 16:35:01 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[What Pedro Acosta told himself to avoid repeating his “most embarrassing mistake”]]></title>
      <link>https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/what-pedro-acosta-told-himself-to-avoid-repeating-his-most-embarrassing-mistake/10857509/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=en_au</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Pedro Acosta told himself that another crash in Sunday’s Austrian Grand Prix could see him reach the end of his third MotoGP season without a grand prix victory. <br>Having thrown away a certain win in the sprint race a day earlier, the pressure was high on Acosta to build on his practice pace and deliver KTM a victory on its home turf.<br>A nasty fall in the warm-up session had already ...<a class='more' href='https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/what-pedro-acosta-told-himself-to-avoid-repeating-his-most-embarrassing-mistake/10857509/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 15:48:42 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Jorge Martin shelves arm pump surgery idea after strong Austrian GP]]></title>
      <link>https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/martin-shelves-arm-pump-surgery-idea-after-strong-austrian-gp/10857493/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=en_au</link>
      <description><![CDATA[World championship leader Jorge Martin has confirmed that he will not undergo any surgery for arm pump in the foreseeable future.<br>This follows the Aprilia rider getting through a physically demanding Austrian Grand Prix without any major recurrence of the issue that had destroyed his race a week earlier at Misano.<br>"Maybe at Misano I was more tense. Something happened for sure to limit my ...<a class='more' href='https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/martin-shelves-arm-pump-surgery-idea-after-strong-austrian-gp/10857493/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 14:58:06 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Marc Marquez feared Austrian GP retirement as he explains cause of struggles]]></title>
      <link>https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/marc-marquez-feared-austrian-gp-retirement-as-he-explains-cause-of-struggles/10857491/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=en_au</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Marc Marquez said he considered pulling out of the Austrian Grand Prix at one stage as brake issues significantly hampered his performance in Sunday’s MotoGP race.<br>The factory Ducati rider started from the front row of the grid but finished a distant fifth at the end of a topsy-turvy race at the Red Bull Ring.<br>Marquez’s troubles were evident from the start as he dropped from second to ...<a class='more' href='https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/marc-marquez-feared-austrian-gp-retirement-as-he-explains-cause-of-struggles/10857491/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <category>Red Bull Ring </category>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 14:37:16 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[The road to Pedro Acosta's maiden MotoGP win]]></title>
      <link>https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/pedro-acosta-maiden-motogp-win-journey/10857460/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=en_au</link>
      <description><![CDATA[There has never been much doubt about Pedro Acosta’s quality or talent, but since making his MotoGP debut three years ago, he had been waiting for KTM to give him a bike to challenge for a grand prix win.<br>That wait finally ended at the Red Bull Ring, KTM’s home circuit, where Acosta was first across the finish line on Sunday. <br>The Spaniard made his MotoGP debut in 2024 with KTM’s ...<a class='more' href='https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/pedro-acosta-maiden-motogp-win-journey/10857460/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <category>Red Bull Ring </category>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 13:56:08 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Pedro Acosta ends wait for maiden MotoGP win with Austrian GP victory]]></title>
      <link>https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/motogp-austrian-gp-pedro-acosta-beats-jorge-martin-to-end-wait-for-maiden-win/10857445/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=en_au</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Pedro Acosta claimed his maiden MotoGP victory with a dominant performance at the Austrian Grand Prix, while Jorge Martin extended his points lead over Marc Marquez with second.<br>Lining up fourth on the grid, Acosta dropped to fifth at the start but quickly recovered lost ground, picking his rivals with ease aboard the factory KTM.<br>Passing polesitter Martin on lap nine of 28, the ...<a class='more' href='https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/motogp-austrian-gp-pedro-acosta-beats-jorge-martin-to-end-wait-for-maiden-win/10857445/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <category>Red Bull Ring </category>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 12:53:18 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[The Pirelli test row shows why MotoGP riders need a stronger voice]]></title>
      <link>https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/pirelli-test-row-riders-union-gpda/10857128/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=en_au</link>
      <description><![CDATA[There are still eight races remaining in the 2026 season, with uncertainty surrounding the Qatar round, but much of the MotoGP grid is already looking ahead to next year.<br>That is hardly surprising, not only because several riders will change teams and take their careers in new directions, but also because 2027 will bring one of the biggest technical revolutions in MotoGP history.<br>It is ...<a class='more' href='https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/pirelli-test-row-riders-union-gpda/10857128/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 07:05:02 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Francesco Bagnaia: 'Use sprint fastest laps to set grand prix grids']]></title>
      <link>https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/francesco-bagnaia-use-sprint-fastest-laps-to-set-grand-prix-grids/10857256/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=en_au</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Francesco Bagnaia has provided a radical suggestion for the new qualifying system under discussion for 2027. <br>On Friday at the Austrian Grand Prix, Motorsport.com revealed that MotoGP is working on plans to separate qualifying for sprint races and grands prix. Under the current system, Saturday morning's qualifying session determines the grid for both the afternoon sprint and the Sunday grand ...<a class='more' href='https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/francesco-bagnaia-use-sprint-fastest-laps-to-set-grand-prix-grids/10857256/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <category>Red Bull Ring </category>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 16:51:48 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[MotoGP Austrian GP: Full starting grid]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Jorge Martin will start MotoGP's Austrian Grand Prix on pole position after setting the fastest time in qualifying at the Red Bull Ring.<br>The Aprilia rider, who regained the championship lead following victory in the sprint race, will line up just in front of title rival Marc Marquez.<br>Pedro Acosta will take the start from third place and will be eager to make amends for his sprint error and ...<a class='more' href='https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/motogp-austrian-gp-full-starting-grid/10857246/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <category>Red Bull Ring </category>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 16:15:08 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[MotoGP boss: The idea is to hold the Qatar GP as planned in November]]></title>
      <link>https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/motogp-boss-the-idea-is-to-hold-the-qatar-gp-as-planned-in-november/10857234/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=en_au</link>
      <description><![CDATA[MotoGP boss Carmelo Ezpeleta says the “idea is to go” to Qatar for the Grand Prix scheduled for 8 November, despite the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.<br>The conflict in the region has put several motorsport events in the Middle East at risk this year, with the Formula 1 race in Saudi Arabia cancelled and the Bahrian Grand Prix moved to Malaysia.<br>The status of the Qatar events has ...<a class='more' href='https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/motogp-boss-the-idea-is-to-hold-the-qatar-gp-as-planned-in-november/10857234/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 16:05:02 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Marc Marquez blames Austrian GP sprint deficit on Michelin’s special rear tyre]]></title>
      <link>https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/marc-marquez-blames-austrian-gp-sprint-deficit-on-michelins-special-rear-tyre/10857225/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=en_au</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Marc Marquez says his lack of speed in the Austrian Grand Prix week so far is entirely down to a specific tyre rear casing Michelin has brought for the Red Bull Ring.<br>After scoring back-to-back double wins at Aragon and Misano, the factory Ducati rider has been on the back foot this weekend, failing to put up a fight for either pole position or the sprint win on Saturday.<br>He salvaged a ...<a class='more' href='https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/marc-marquez-blames-austrian-gp-sprint-deficit-on-michelins-special-rear-tyre/10857225/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <category>Red Bull Ring </category>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 15:39:29 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Jorge Martin: Austria sprint pass on Marc Marquez not payback for opening-lap clash]]></title>
      <link>https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/jorge-martin-austria-sprint-pass-on-marc-marquez-not-payback-for-opening-lap-clash/10857193/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=en_au</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Jorge Martin denied that his mid-race overtake on Marc Marquez was an act of retaliation after the Ducati rider’s opening-lap move dropped the Aprilia rider to eighth in the Austrian Grand Prix sprint.<br>Joint championship leaders Martin and Marquez lined up first and second for Saturday’s half-distance race at the Red Bull Ring, setting up the stage for an epic duel for victory.<br>At the ...<a class='more' href='https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/jorge-martin-austria-sprint-pass-on-marc-marquez-not-payback-for-opening-lap-clash/10857193/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <category>Red Bull Ring </category>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 15:11:33 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Pedro Acosta blames dash check for Austrian MotoGP sprint crash]]></title>
      <link>https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/pedro-acosta-owns-spielberg-sprint-crash-i-fed-it-up/10857187/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=en_au</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Pedro Acosta has taken full responsibility for the crash that robbed him of certain victory in the Austrian MotoGP sprint race on Saturday. <br>The KTM rider had a comfortable lead when he flew into the Turn 2/2A chicane impossibly fast with three laps remaining in the race, leading to the spill. <br>Read Also:<br><br><br>MotoGPMotoGP Austrian GP: Jorge Martin claims sprint win after Pedro ...<a class='more' href='https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/pedro-acosta-owns-spielberg-sprint-crash-i-fed-it-up/10857187/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 14:51:43 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[MotoGP Austrian GP: Jorge Martin wins sprint after Pedro Acosta crashes from lead]]></title>
      <link>https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/motogp-austrian-gp-jorge-martin-claims-sprint-win-after-pedro-acosta-crashes-out/10857154/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=en_au</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Jorge Martin claimed an unlikely victory in the Austrian Grand Prix sprint after Pedro Acosta crashed out of the lead with three laps to run.<br>Acosta appeared on course to win in front of KTM’s home crowd on Saturday, having capitalised on an early battle between Martin and Marc Marquez to seize the lead on the opening lap.<br>The 22-year-old was leading by almost three seconds when he ...<a class='more' href='https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/motogp-austrian-gp-jorge-martin-claims-sprint-win-after-pedro-acosta-crashes-out/10857154/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 13:29:37 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[MotoGP Austrian Grand Prix: Jorge Martin snatches pole position]]></title>
      <link>https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/motogp-austrian-grand-prix-jorge-martin-snatches-pole-position/10857090/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=en_au</link>
      <description><![CDATA[While all eyes were on Pedro Acosta's campaign to win his first grand prix on KTM's home ground in Austria, it was Aprilia's Jorge Martin who claimed pole position for the race in a tight qualifying session on Saturday. <br>Acosta will start third behind the joint championship leaders, with Marc Marquez squeezing ahead of him on the factory Ducati. But there was almost nothing to choose between ...<a class='more' href='https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/motogp-austrian-grand-prix-jorge-martin-snatches-pole-position/10857090/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <category>Red Bull Ring </category>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 09:53:43 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Can Ducati mount a serious victory challenge at the MotoGP Austrian Grand Prix?]]></title>
      <link>https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/can-ducati-mount-a-serious-victory-challenge-at-the-motogp-austrian-grand-prix/10856969/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=en_au</link>
      <description><![CDATA[After a great day out on home ground at Misano last weekend, Ducati appears to be facing a much sterner challenge now that the MotoGP circus has moved north across the Dolomites.<br>That's because this week's home squad, KTM, threw down the gauntlet in no uncertain terms as Friday unfolded at the Austrian Grand Prix. If nothing else, it has certainly provided a brief change in the prevailing ...<a class='more' href='https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/can-ducati-mount-a-serious-victory-challenge-at-the-motogp-austrian-grand-prix/10856969/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <category>Red Bull Ring </category>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 17:54:58 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Jorge Martin “scared” about going into surgery: “I don’t have good memories”]]></title>
      <link>https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/jorge-martin-scared-about-going-into-surgery-i-dont-have-good-memories/10856952/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=en_au</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Jorge Martin has admitted that he is “scared” about potentially needing surgery after developing arm pump at last weekend’s San Marino Grand Prix.<br>The factory Aprilia rider was leading at Misano when his pace spectacularly collapsed because of the condition, leaving him a distant fifth at the finish and allowing Ducati’s Marc Marquez to draw level with him in the standings.<br>Martin ...<a class='more' href='https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/jorge-martin-scared-about-going-into-surgery-i-dont-have-good-memories/10856952/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 16:52:13 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[MotoGP plans to introduce two qualifying sessions each weekend, following F1 model]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[MotoGP is planning to introduce two qualifying sessions each weekend, one for the main race and another for the sprint, following the model used by Formula 1, Motorsport.com has learned.<br>The initiative has already been put on the table at the dialogue forum involving the teams, the championship organisation and the manufacturers, with the proposal expected to be given the green light in the ...<a class='more' href='https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/motogp-two-qualifying-sprint-grand-prix-2027/10856940/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 16:31:22 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Why KTM's Red Bull Ring advantage is looking particularly potent in 2026]]></title>
      <link>https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/why-ktms-red-bull-ring-advantage-is-looking-particularly-potent-in-2026/10856932/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=en_au</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Pedro Acosta’s chart-topping time in Practice for the Austrian Grand Prix has raised hopes of KTM ending a four-year winless streak in MotoGP.<br>The RC16 has always gone well around the Red Bull Ring, and star Acosta is in the midst of a purple patch in MotoGP, meaning expectations were already high from the Mattighofen-based marque heading into the weekend. But amid Ducati and Aprilia’s ...<a class='more' href='https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/why-ktms-red-bull-ring-advantage-is-looking-particularly-potent-in-2026/10856932/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 16:24:19 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Alex Marquez explains bizarre crash on straight: "Your body isn't ready for that"]]></title>
      <link>https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/alex-marquez-explains-bizarre-crash-on-straight-your-body-isnt-ready-for-that/10856912/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=en_au</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Alex Marquez offered an explanation for the bizarre crash that red-flagged Friday afternoon's Practice session at the Austrian Grand Prix.<br>The Spanish rider had already exited Turn 1 of the Spielberg circuit, and had the Gresini Ducati upright, when he lost control of the bike after a small wheelie and tumbled heavily to the ground. <br>The curious accident occurred inside the final quarter of ...<a class='more' href='https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/alex-marquez-explains-bizarre-crash-on-straight-your-body-isnt-ready-for-that/10856912/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 15:50:47 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[MotoGP Austrian Grand Prix: Pedro Acosta tops Practice as KTM chases home win]]></title>
      <link>https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/motogp-austrian-grand-prix-pedro-acosta-tops-practice-as-ktm-chases-home-win/10856885/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=en_au</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Pedro Acosta completed a perfect first day at KTM's home race as the factory star headed the way in Practice at the Austrian Grand Prix on Friday. <br>Acosta, who is seeking his first MotoGP win before leaving KTM at the end of the year, will be joined in Q2 on Saturday by joint championship leaders Marc Marquez (Ducati) and Jorge Martin (Aprilia), as well as their nearest challenger Marco ...<a class='more' href='https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/motogp-austrian-grand-prix-pedro-acosta-tops-practice-as-ktm-chases-home-win/10856885/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <category>Red Bull Ring </category>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 14:28:08 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[2026 MotoGP Austrian Grand Prix – How to watch, session times & more]]></title>
      <link>https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/2026-motogp-austrian-grand-prix-how-to-watch-session-times/10856675/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=en_au</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The Austrian Grand Prix marks KTM's home event, with Pol Espargaro backing factory rider Pedro Acosta for the top spot on Sunday. But while the RC16 is expected to perform well at the Red Bull Ring, the fight for victory is likely to come down to Ducati and Aprilia.<br>Out of the two, Ducati is the clear favourite on the back of Marc Marquez's recent string of victories which have propelled the  ...<a class='more' href='https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/2026-motogp-austrian-grand-prix-how-to-watch-session-times/10856675/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <category>Red Bull Ring </category>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Fabio Quartararo wades into Francesco Bagnaia's struggles: ‘I’d be furious' ]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Fabio Quartararo sees no similarities between his situation and the one currently facing Francesco Bagnaia, who cannot find an explanation for his slump in performance while his team-mate Marc Marquez is flying.<br>Quartararo and Bagnaia are both world champions, both will change teams next season, and both are going through a particularly difficult spell in their sporting careers. The Frenchman ...<a class='more' href='https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/quartararo-if-i-were-in-peccos-position-with-marc-winning-on-the-same-bike-id-be-furious/10856642/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 17:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Pedro Acosta backed to win KTM’s home MotoGP race - “if there’s a place, it’s here”]]></title>
      <link>https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/pedro-acosta-backed-to-win-ktms-home-motogp-race-if-theres-a-place-its-here/10856638/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=en_au</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Pol Espargaro is hoping Pedro Acosta can finally claim his maiden MotoGP win at this weekend’s Austrian Grand Prix on the back of his recent run of form.<br>While the prospect of Acosta claiming his first MotoGP victory has been a recurring topic of discussion this year, the debate has taken on added significance ahead of KTM’s home round at the Red Bull Ring. <br>The Spaniard is ...<a class='more' href='https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/pedro-acosta-backed-to-win-ktms-home-motogp-race-if-theres-a-place-its-here/10856638/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 15:13:08 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Toprak Razgatlioglu 'working on' return of Turkish MotoGP for 2028]]></title>
      <link>https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/toprak-razgatlioglu-working-on-return-of-turkish-motogp-for-2028/10856611/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=en_au</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Turkish rider Toprak Razgatlioglu says he is personally involved in efforts to bring a race in his homeland back onto the MotoGP calendar.<br>While the 29-year-old conceded that a 2027 slot at the country's premier venue, Istanbul Park, would be difficult to find, he said efforts were underway to ensure a Turkish MotoGP race in 2028.<br>The idea of a world championship motorcycle race follows ...<a class='more' href='https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/toprak-razgatlioglu-working-on-return-of-turkish-motogp-for-2028/10856611/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 14:33:49 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Ai Ogura says bad medical advice cost him an earlier comeback]]></title>
      <link>https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/ai-ogura-declared-fit-for-motogp-return-at-austrian-grand-prix/10856547/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=en_au</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Ai Ogura's spell on the MotoGP sidelines will come to an end at this weekend's Austrian Grand Prix at Spielberg - though he believes the comeback could have been a week earlier if he had ignored medical advice in his homeland. <br>The Japanese rider broke his thumb in a training accident following the British Grand Prix last month, and surgery ahead of the subsequent Aragon round saw him miss ...<a class='more' href='https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/ai-ogura-declared-fit-for-motogp-return-at-austrian-grand-prix/10856547/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 12:38:44 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Marco Bezzecchi not giving up on MotoGP title hopes after latest error]]></title>
      <link>https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/marco-bezzecchi-not-giving-up-on-motogp-title-hopes-after-latest-error/10856532/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=en_au</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Aprilia’s Marco Bezzecchi says he is determined to take the 2026 MotoGP title fight down to the wire despite losing significant ground to his rivals at last weekend’s San Marino Grand Prix.<br>Bezzecchi let a potential victory at Misano slip out of reach when he crashed from the lead at Turn 13 on the opening lap of the race. The Italian had made the perfect launch from pole position after ...<a class='more' href='https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/marco-bezzecchi-not-giving-up-on-motogp-title-hopes-after-latest-error/10856532/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 12:24:19 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Francesco Bagnaia slams viral social media video about Ducati accusations]]></title>
      <link>https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/francesco-bagnaia-slams-viral-social-media-video-about-ducati-accusations/10856506/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=en_au</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Francesco Bagnaia has hit back at a video in which he appeared to claim Ducati was preventing him from fine-tuning his bike, insisting his comments were “completely taken out of context”. <br>After another disastrous race at Misano last weekend, factory Ducati rider Bagnaia was seen chatting with VR46’s Fabio di Giannantonio in the TV pen, and Spanish broadcaster DAZN shared footage of ...<a class='more' href='https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/francesco-bagnaia-slams-viral-social-media-video-about-ducati-accusations/10856506/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 11:18:03 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Fabio Di Giannantonio rejects “Aprilia or Ducati tracks” theory: “Marc Marquez is silencing everyone” ]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[VR46’s Fabio Di Giannantonio believes the riders are ultimately making a bigger difference than track characteristics in the battle between Ducati and Aprilia in the 2026 MotoGP season.<br>The current championship has ebbed and flowed between MotoGP’s two Italian manufacturers, with the Aprilia RS-GP stronger in fast-and-flowing corners and the Ducati GP26 performing better at stop-and-go ...<a class='more' href='https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/fabio-di-giannantonio-rejects-aprilia-or-ducati-tracks-theory-marc-marquez-is-silencing-everyon/10855929/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 08:41:24 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Francesco Bagnaia: Ducati has no explanation for “big difference” between my bike and other GP26s]]></title>
      <link>https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/francesco-bagnaia-ducati-has-no-explanation-for-big-difference-between-my-bike-and-other-gp26s/10855917/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=en_au</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Francesco Bagnaia says his Ducati behaves “very, very differently” to the other bikes in the marque’s line-up, with no clear explanation for the contrast.<br>The two-time MotoGP champion made that comment following a bruising weekend at Misano where he struggled for performance in both qualifying and race trim.<br>Although the first half of the season had shown some encouraging signs of ...<a class='more' href='https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/francesco-bagnaia-ducati-has-no-explanation-for-big-difference-between-my-bike-and-other-gp26s/10855917/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 16:04:28 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Joan Mir to miss MotoGP Austrian GP after Misano health issues]]></title>
      <link>https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/joan-mir-to-miss-motogp-austrian-gp-after-misano-health-issues/10856310/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=en_au</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The concerning physical problems Joan Mir suffered during the San Marino Grand Prix will have consequences beyond Misano, with Honda announcing on Wednesday that the 2020 MotoGP champion will miss this weekend's Austrian Grand Prix.<br>Mir was already badly affected by Saturday at Misano. The Spaniard explained at the time that he was suffering from headaches and, above all, a severe lack of ...<a class='more' href='https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/joan-mir-to-miss-motogp-austrian-gp-after-misano-health-issues/10856310/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 10:06:25 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Tech3 announces Senna Agius's signing for 2027 MotoGP season]]></title>
      <link>https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/tech3-announces-signing-of-australian-rider-senna-agius/10856254/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=en_au</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Moto2 frontrunner Senna Agius will join Tech3 KTM's MotoGP line-up in 2027 alongside Luca Marini, it has been announced.<br>The move had been widely expected and was a personal choice of new team boss Guenther Steiner, Tech3 managing director and former Haas Formula 1 team principal.<br>It was also seen as a necessity for the championship, as Jack Miller's move to the Superbike world championship ...<a class='more' href='https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/tech3-announces-signing-of-australian-rider-senna-agius/10856254/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 07:41:33 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Tech3 confirms Pol Espargaro for Austrian GP as Vinales' replacement]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Tech3 announced on Tuesday that Pol Espargaro will replace the injured Maverick Vinales, who has not competed in a MotoGP race since 12 July, when he retired in the closing stages of the German GP.<br>"Pol Espargaró will continue racing with Tech3 at this weekend's Austrian Grand Prix, replacing Maverick Viñales at the Red Bull Ring circuit," Tech3 announced.<br>Read Also:<br><br><br>MotoGPFabio ...<a class='more' href='https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/tech3-confirms-pol-espargaro-for-austrian-gp-as-vinales-replacement/10856077/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Jorge Martin to decide on arm pump surgery after Austrian GP]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Jorge Martin suffered another physical setback during the San Marino GP weekend, adding to the injuries that have plagued him since he joined Aprilia last year.<br>The Spaniard suffered nerve compression in his right forearm, commonly known among riders as arm pump.<br>The problem worsened on Sunday, when Martin made a strong start and moved into first place, leading the race for five laps before ...<a class='more' href='https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/jorge-martin-to-decide-on-arm-pump-surgery-after-austrian-gp/10856049/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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