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MotoGP Riders Divided on Contentious 2027 Weekend Format Change

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MotoGP’s new weekend format for 2027 has divided the grid, with riders such as Francesco Bagnaia and Luca Marini believing the changes will help promote the championship, while Pedro Acosta and Alex Marquez feel they push the demands on riders too far.The introduction of the new weekend format was the main topic of conversation among riders ahead of the Indonesian Grand Prix, a day after ...Keep reading

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The reigning motorcycling category imitates the Formula 1 format with two classifications, one for the sprint and the other for the race

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The MotoGP grill lands this weekend on the Mandalika Circuit (Indonesia) with a bombshell. In 2027 the current format will become history to welcome a classification for the race to the sprint, something that will change the structure of the weekend and that has generated various opinions among the drivers. While some were very optimistic with the changes due to the extra emotion that this can bring to the competition, others harshly criticized …

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"Saturday races should be halved." Alex Marquez: "the opinion of the drivers doesn't count." Marini: "can be a positive change"

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SNE Sports.Co broke the news on Thursday, October 8, 2026.
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