MotoGP live ticker Spielberg: Who will prevail on training Friday?

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Francesco Bagnaia experienced a real horror weekend in Misano. Accordingly, the waves ran high after DAZN published a video of a conversation between him and Fabio Di Giannantonio. The impression was given that Ducati was withholding support from Bagnaia.

Addressed on this in Spielberg, the Italian made it clear on Thursday: His statement that Ducati does not let him do certain things was taken out of context. It was about technical settings that he had already tried several times. Bagnaia admitted an unfortunate choice of words but emphasized that his relationship with Ducati remains good.

At the same time, he called on the media to put statements in the right context instead of misusing them for clickbait. Bagnaia also announced that he might say less to the media in the future.

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Ai Ogura returns after missing two Grand Prix weekends. The Trackhouse rider had broken and operated on his left thumb during motocross training. A planned comeback in Misano failed, but Ogura received medical clearance for Spielberg.

Meanwhile, Takaaki Nakagami replaces Joan Mir in the Honda factory team. Mir had to retire early in Misano due to severe weakness. Examinations revealed altered blood values, which are now being further investigated. Nakagami comes directly from a two-day test of the new Honda RC214V for 2027.

And at Tech3-KTM, Pol Espargaro continues as a substitute rider. He is representing Maverick Vinales for the fourth consecutive time.

The MotoGP rider field for 2027 is complete: Tech3-KTM confirmed Senna Agius this week as the second rider alongside Luca Marini. The 21-year-old Australian moves up to the premier class and will be one of five rookies next year. Tech3 is thus relying on a combination of experience and young talent.

Agius has been racing in Moto2 since 2023, celebrated his first Grand Prix wins in 2025 at Silverstone and Phillip Island, and already won in Austin and Jerez in 2026. With his promotion, an Australian remains in MotoGP in 2027 after Jack Miller moves to the Superbike World Championship.

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Just one week after the San Marino Grand Prix, MotoGP stops at the Red Bull Ring in Spielberg. While it was sunny and warm in Misano except for a few showers, autumn has arrived in Austria. At significantly cooler temperatures, the riders face very different conditions.

In addition to the three world championship classes, the Bagger World Cup is also on the move this weekend. The support series celebrates its big season finale in Spielberg, the sixth stop on the calendar, and crowns its first champion.

As always, we accompany the action on the track all day long in our live ticker and keep you updated on everything important from the paddock.

Schedule for Friday:
09:00-09:35: Moto3 FT1
09:50-09:30: Moto2 FT1
10:45-11:30: MotoGP FT1
12:40-13:00: Baggers FT1

13:15-13:50: Moto3 Practice
14:05-14:45: Moto2 Practice
15:00-16:00: MotoGP Practice
17:05-17:25: Baggers FT2

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