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  1. ASSEN SPRINT: ALEX ONE STEP AWAY FROM THE WIN, FERMIN SEVENTH FROM Q1

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    ALEX MARQUEZ #73
    “Today the pace at the front was very similar, but Marc was stronger in the last chicane and in the first corner, which didn’t allow me to get close enough to have a shot. The third sector, where I was stronger, wasn’t the ideal part of the track for overtaking so we must ‘settle’ with this podium. I’m 90% satisfied, tomorrow we’ll try again with a special focus on the start.”
     
    FERMIN ALDEGUER #54
    “Today was a long and intense day. I had a good feeling this morning and was fast with used tyres. We ended up in Q1 almost by mistake, as I got stuck in traffic during my time attack. The sprint went quite well, but we’re losing too much in the opening laps. We need to understand how to improve in this area, especially with regards to the sprint.”

     

  2. ALEX SHINES IN THE ITALIAN SATURDAY, FERMIN IN THE POINTS

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    ALEX MARQUEZ #73
    “We tried, especially at the beginning when I saw that it was possible. Marc was very smart, as he attacked when the tyre was not performing enough to respond. Good on him. Today is another great placement, I tried in every lap but when I saw I didn’t have more, I defended what was a great second place finish.”
     
    FERMIN ALDEGUER #54
    “It went well, I’m happy. Yesterday things didn’t come out the way we wanted, but I found something this morning. I made a mistake in Q2 otherwise we would have started much closer to the front. In the race I was able to unlock the front device only at turn ten… and despite that we finished in the points. We have the pace tomorrow to do really well.”

  3. ASTRA OTOPARTS & GRESINI MOTOGP EXTEND COLLABORATION UNTIL 2027

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    Astra Otoparts and Gresini Racing have announced a new multi-year partnership extension that will see the two parties continue their successful collaboration until the end of the 2027 season. 

    As the largest automotive component manufacturing and trading group in Indonesia, Astra Otoparts once again places its trust in the Gresini MotoGP project, reaffirming its commitment to support the team and riders Alex Marquez, a consistent podium contender in MotoGp, and Fermin Aldeguer, an exciting new young talent from Moto2, as they pursue continued success in the premier class.

    Aspira, one of Astra Otoparts’ top brands, will remain a prominent feature across all key visual elements of the Team Gresini MotoGP setup: from the bikes to the riders’ leathers, team uniforms, pit-box panels, team trucks, and MotoGP hospitality areas.

    Astra Otoparts continues to play a crucial role in strengthening collaboration between Gresini Racing and Indonesia — a country that has become a second home for the Faenza-based team.

     

    MARTOGI SIAHAAN – DIRECTOR of ASTRA OTOPARTS 
    "Our journey began in the Moto2 championship and has steadily progressed into the premier class of MotoGP. This long-standing partnership reflects both our loyalty and our commitment to supporting Gresini in achieving excellence at the highest level of motorcycle racing. As a proud Indonesian brand, we are honored to continue this partnership through 2027 with Aspira, and to showcase our spirit on the world stage."

    CARLO MERLINI – COMMERCIAL AND MARKETING DIRECTOR of GRESINI RACING
    “I’m truly pleased to announce that our long-lasting partnership with Astra Otoparts has been extended to 2027.  Fifteen years together is definitely a time span that tells more than the mere reciprocal achievement of the goals, it goes beyond and certifies a relationship that is funded on trust and shared values. A heartfelt thank you to the entire Astra Otoparts team for their continued trust and collaboration. Now let’s keep enjoying together this 2025 season that seems to have started off on the right foot.”

     

     

  4. GRESINI IN FLIGHT MODE AT ARAGON WITH DOUBLE SPRINT PODIUM

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    ALEX MARQUEZ #73
    “Marc’s start was a bad one, but not as bad as I’d hoped. I tried to push, but when I saw him behind me, I realised that the smartest thing to do was to settle for second place. On a racetrack where your main rival is so dominant, we need to have a clever approach to racing. We’ll obviously try to defeat him tomorrow, but at the moment he’s got one and a half gears on us. We celebrate another podium and don’t give anything for granted; great job also by Fermin, who keeps growing.”

    FERMIN ALDEGUER #54
    “We did take a gamble with the tyre choice, but it wasn’t luck. We worked on it, and it was a carefully thought decision. It was a risk worth taking in the Sprint race also to gather some data ahead of tomorrow. We got a great start which will be hard to replicate tomorrow, but we have all it takes to do well tomorrow”.

     

     

  5. D3O ambassador Michael Dunlop claims 2025 Superbike TT podium

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    The 2025 RST x D3O Superbike TT Race delivered all the excitement that the Mountain Course is known for – with Michael Dunlop finishing on the podium in second place, trusting D3O impact protection in his Furygan suit.

    The TT legend was quick from the flag drop, registering as 197.55mph through the Sulby speed trap on the opening lap, but found himself losing time to Davey Todd. This gap reduced to 1.585 seconds in the pit stop at the end of lap 2, before reducing further as Dunlop pushed on in the second half of the 4-lap race, setting the fastest lap of the race on the final lap. Unfortunately, the Northern Irishman found it hard to get his flow back after making his way past Dean Harrison on the road, but was able to end the RST x D3O Superbike TT Race in second place.

    In addition, there were three riders who finished inside of the top-ten that have taken advantage of the new partnership between RST and D3O – showcasing the cooperation between two of motorcycle safety’s most forward-thinking brands at one of the world’s most iconic motorcycle events. Nathan Harrison, who set his first official 132mph lap during the race, finished in fourth place, with David Johnson in fifth and Paul Jordan in tenth.

    Ahead of the riders tackling the 37.75-mile-long Mountain Course, D3O and RST hosted an event for riders and media yesterday at the RST race truck at the TT Grandstand. Hosted by special guests Grace Webb and Lee Johnston, attendees were able to get up close and personal with the new limited edition RST TT suit with integrated D3O armour and take part in hands-on product demonstrations from D3O.

    Mostyn Thomas, CMO of D3O

    “Congratulations to Michael on his 45th podium. We are glad he didn’t need us and yet again he has shown, what it means to us to Give It Orange.”

    The partnership with RST, that was officially announced last week, will see D3O armour integrated into all RST-sponsored rider suits, as well as race suits available for public purchase and the full product line in the upcoming RST 2026 collection. TT fans will also be able to benefit from the year of development in collaboration with RST’s elite factory riders, with a limited-edition RST x TT race suit equipped with D3O armour that is available to pre-order at the Isle of Man TT.

    The full RST range with integrated D3O will be available online and in stores November 2025 as part of the 2026 collection.