| MotoGP MotoGP is the premier class of road motorcycle racing, existing since 1949. Unlike Formula 1, where engineering solutions and aerodynamics play a key role, the outcome of a MotoGP race depends to a greater extent on the rider's physical fitness, reaction time, and precision of control. The riders compete at the limit of their abilities, controlling motorcycles at speeds exceeding 350 km/h. The race is part of a three-day event: Friday is for practice, Saturday for qualifying and the intermediate MotoGP™ Sprint race – a shortened race at half the distance of the main Grand Prix, lasting about 20 minutes. For a win in the sprint, riders receive a reduced number of points. On Sunday, the final full-length Grand Prix race of 24 laps takes place. The MotoGP weekend includes not only the premier class but also the supporting series races:
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