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ROUND 9 / JUNE 19-21, 2026 CREDITAS AUTODROM BRNO / BRNO, CZECHIA ROAD RACE I FIM MOTOGP WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP P88 that right on Saturday. Next up came starts. He passed with flying colors on Sunday as he led the dueling factory Ducatis on lap one. Di Giannantonio's impatience to pass Marquez at turn three was costly, as he sat up, allowing Diogo Moreira (LCR Honda) and Acosta by. The lead sextet quickly pulled away from the rest. But Ogura's remaining fault soon became clear: speed with a full tank. Having got the better of Marquez once Pedro Acosta (Red Bull KTM) fell on lap six, Bezzecchi needlessly crashed out at turn three on the penultimate lap. What happened after could have implications for his champion - ship hopes. Raul Fernandez (Trackhouse Aprilia), battling the after-effects of appendicitis, was promoted to sixth. Sunday MotoGP Qualifying had long been one of Ogura's weaknesses. He put MOTOGP-MSMA AGREEMENT After 11 months of intense negoti- ation, MotoGP and the Motorcycle Sports Manufacturers' Associa- tion (MSMA) have confirmed an agreement on the framework of the series from 2027 to 2031. It's the first time MotoGP and its five manufacturers have signed a contract of this kind with an eye on the sport's future direction. Previously, MotoGP made agree- ments with each manufacturer deal individually. While light on details, several new points being discussed include a one-bike rule for riders during practice ses- sions, reduced practice time and a strict enforcement of team per- sonnel operating within business hours. Although mostly signed, the confirmation of rider signings for 2027 has yet to be announced. Ducati Corse General Manager Gigi Dall'Igna expects that to change over the coming days. MARTIN APOLOGETIC AFTER HUNGARY MISHAP Jorge Martin apologized and vowed to improve as a rider and person when speaking for the first time after his Hungary first-turn mistake, which took him and four other riders down. "I was really mentally struggling to accept what happened, but now I'm cold. I understand that this is racing; these things can happen," he said at Brno. "Honestly, I didn't do anything strange; just as soon as I touched the brake, I lost the front, so I released the brake again, and then I lost control completely." Commenting on Aprilia Racing CEO Massimo Rivola's tough com- Briefly... Ai Ogura (79) was the lone Aprilia rider battling for the win on Sunday. He finished a close second.