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Category: Moto GP

  1. A SUPER ALEX IS SECOND IN BURIRAM, FERMIN SCORES FIRST CAREER MOTOGP POINTS

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    ALEX MARQUEZ #73
    “It was a great weekend. Today we gave it all and an excellent result came; we knew we could repeat the same type of race as yesterday, but it’s not a given over a 26-lap distance. We’re leaving Thailand with plenty of points and awareness of our strength. Marc and Pecco have something more but we’re working on staying with them at each race: we managed to do so here and we must be very happy with it.”
     
    FERMIN ALDEGUER #54
    “We finished our first official race in the points and close to the top ten. There’s still a lot of work to do, especially with regards to the electronics and on how to work on the bike. We must get closer to the frontrunners bit by bit. To start the season with these temperatures and at this track wasn’t easy, but we did a good job. Now we much start back from Argentina knowing we have to make a step forward in each outing.”

    RACE - ThaiGP
    2º - ALEX MARQUEZ #73 
    13º - FERMIN ALDEGUER #54 

     

     

     

  2. TOP SATURDAY FOR MARQUEZ: FRONT ROW AND SECOND PLACE IN THE SPRINT RACE

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    ALEX MARQUEZ #73
    “Honestly, we did our best, we just didn’t have the pace to take the fight to Marc and we knew we could have been competitive against Bagnaia, at least on the sprint-race distance. Generally speaking, it was already an excellent Saturday from the morning. Thing will be a bit more complicated tomorrow, but we must at least aim at a repeat performance. The factory riders have something more, but we studied them, and we’ll continue to do so to try and stay with them also tomorrow. We’ll do our race and look for consistency, which the most important thing.”
     
    FERMIN ALDEGUER #54
    “I’m happy with having completed my first sprint race. I struggled, because this is a new experience for me but it helped head of tomorrow. I made many mistakes on track, I wasn’t used to race with so many riders ahead of me, but we’re happy. If we can find a couple of tenths tomorrow, then we’ll be competitive, the top ten would be an acceptable result.”

     

    Sprint RACE - ThaiGP
    2º - ALEX MARQUEZ #73 
    13º - FERMIN ALDEGUER #54 

     

    Qualifying - ThaiGP
    2º - ALEX MARQUEZ #73 (1'28.928s)
    15º - FERMIN ALDEGUER #54 (1’29.484s)

     

    World Championship Standing
    2º - ALEX MARQUEZ #73 – 9 points
    13º - FERMIN ALDEGUER #54 – 0 points

     

  3. MARQUEZ TOPS TIMESHEETS IN THAI PRACTICE TO SECURE Q2 DIRECT SEED

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    ALEX MARQUEZ #73
    “To finish ahead of the field is a motivational boost for everyone, but it surely wasn’t our best day on the track. We struggled both in the morning and in the afternoon, as we tried to improve the bike compared to testing with some new set-up adjustments. In the end, we retraced our steps and got back to full speed. Marc looks like he’s from another planet here, and we’ll try to work to be as close as we can to him. The bike works well here, and we need to be solid already from tomorrow. It was a good Friday, but no points are awarded today.”

    FERMIN ALDEGUER #54
    “It was a very hot day and there was a bit of tension. I’m relaxed as the final result doesn’t really reflect our work. We were on track almost exclusively with used tyres, we worked well on our race pace, and we have a good base set-up for the race. Surely, we need to improve in the time attack, even though we have a mitigating circumstance: Bezzecchi crashed in front of us during our time attack and a yellow flag situation also made things complicated this afternoon. It won’t be easy tomorrow with Bagnaia in Q1, but we’ll give our 100%: it’s key to start close to the front.”

     

  4. BK8 NEWS IS THE NEW TITLE SPONSOR OF GRESINI RACING MOTOGP

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    Starting Today, the Gresini Racing MotoGP team will officially be known as BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP. This marks the latest major announcement - just days before the highly anticipated start to the 2025 season at the Buriram International Circuit in Thailand.
     
    BK8 NEWS, a sports news and entertainment platform providing up-to-date sports coverage and fan engagement worldwide, will become the Title Sponsor of the Faenza-based team for the 2025 and 2026 seasons.

    Besides naming rights, BK8 NEWS will enjoy prominent visibility on the Desmosedici GP24, as well as on the racing suits of Alex Marquez and Fermin Aldeguer. Additionally, the BK8 NEWS brand will feature on team uniforms, garage panels, and transport vehicles. 
     
    This sponsorship marks the largest partnership to date for BK8 NEWS and aims to offer a powerful marketing tool to engage fans on a global scale. It is designed to support brand growth by leveraging the massive audience of MotoGP, particularly in key markets where the company operates, maximizing visibility and fan engagement.

    MICHAEL GATT – MANAGING DIRECTOR, BK8 NEWS
    “We’re excited to team up with Gresini Racing, marking a significant milestone in our strategic growth. This collaboration reflects our commitment to performance, precision, and excellence. By teaming up with a team that pushes the boundaries of motorsport, we’re establishing our presence in one of the world’s most iconic motorsport events. Together, we’ll fuel Gresini Racing’s success, bringing fans closer to the action with exclusive insights and behind-the-scenes access.”

    CARLO MERLINI – COMMERCIAL & MARKETING DIRECTOR, GRESINI RACING
    “I am thrilled to announce the signing of a title sponsorship agreement for the Gresini Racing MotoGP Team. Adrenaline, speed, and excitement make MotoGP an incredibly powerful marketing platform, offering brands unparalleled global visibility… and Gresini Racing stands among the best organisations in the sport. It’s no surprise that a major brand like BK8 NEWS has chosen the exceptional Gresini – MotoGP combination as its flagship project to achieve its goals. I want to extend my gratitude to everyone at BK8 NEWS for their dedication and commitment over the past few weeks in making this project a reality… I truly can’t wait to hit the track in our new colours and kick off the BK8 Gresini MotoGP Team in the best way possible.”

    SALAUDDIN SINNAKANDU – CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, OUTLAST SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT
    “We are pleased to have facilitated this partnership, bringing together two influential brands with a shared vision. It’s exciting to see this collaboration come to life, and I’m confident it will open up new opportunities for both brands within the world of motorsport.”

     

     

  5. 2024: A RECORD SEASON FOR GRESINI RACING MOTOGP

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    The 2024 season of Team Gresini Racing MotoGP was an extraordinary one, not only for the excitement delivered on the track, but also due to the partnerships with our sponsors.
    Thanks to the analysis performed by Camaleonic Analytics – a Spanish company specialised in sponsorship analysis and also an official partner of the International Racing Team Association (IRTA) – we can now measure with precision the value of our mediatic exposure within the MotoGP World Championship.

    The numbers speak for themselves:
    ✅ 21 hours and 49 minutes of visibility for Gream Gresini Racing MotoGP (3rd best among the MotoGP teams for exposure time) 
    ✅ 48 hours and 56 minutes of overall visibility for our sponsors 
    ✅ € 444.142.144 of value generated for the partners through our mediatic exposure

    These impressive numbers mirrored our on-track performance: 4 wins (one of which in a sprint race), 21 podiums and the 3rd place overall in the championship standings (Marc Marquez) as well as a third place in the teams’ standings (courtesy also to Alex Marquez’s eighth-place in the final standings)

    AN EVER-GROWING SPONSORSHIP NETWORK
    2024 set a new record also in terms of partnerships: 31 companies have chosen to give their support to Gresini Racing’s MotoGP project. It was a worldwide movement, with a special focus on Europe and Southeast Asia. 
    But it is not just about numbers: the real value lies in the longevity of said partnership. The sponsorship average duration with our current partners is of 6,9 years, which shows a relationship based on trust, tangible results and shared goals. 

    CARLO MERLINI – GRESINI RACING COMMERCIAL AND MARKETING DIRECTOR
    “The collaborations with our most loyal partners occupy a very important role within Gresini Racing. The sponsors are our biggest fans as they and are an integral part of the team and in every way a part of what we like to call the Gresini Family. Historical sponsors, which have been on board for a long time, and new ones, who joined to form a pool of extremely high-level, but especially a group of passionate entrepreneurs. They are our true heritage and we’re proud to have paid back the trust they placed in us with on-track results, but also with the numbers from the exposure reports that have been provided to us.”