The 2024 San Marino and Rimini Riviera motorcycle Grand Prix (officially known as the Gran Premio Red Bull di San Marino e della Riviera di Rimini) was the thirteenth round of the 2024 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season and the eighth and final round of the 2024 MotoE World Championship. All races (except for both MotoE races which were held on 7 September) were held at the Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli in Misano Adriatico on 8 September 2024.
The victories in the four classes went to: Jorge Martín in the Sprint and Marc Márquez in the MotoGP race, Ai Ogura in Moto2, Ángel Piqueras in Moto3, and Mattia Casadei and Óscar Gutiérrez in the two MotoE races.
With the fourth place obtained in Race 1, Héctor Garzó mathematically became MotoE World Champion.
For Ángel Piqueras it was his first career victory in the World Championship at the age of 17 years, 9 months and 9 days.
Practice and qualifying
MotoE In the two free practice sessions, the fastest rider on track is Alessandro Zaccone in 1'39"925.
In qualifying, the final Pole position of the season, his first of 2024, is taken by Mattia Casadei setting the best time in 1'39"856; here are the results of the top five classified: PosNo.RiderTeamTime140 Mattia Casadei LCR E-Team1'39.856251 Eric Granado LCR E-Team1'39.923381 Jordi Torres Openbank Aspar Team1'39.954461 Alessandro Zaccone Tech3 E-Racing1'39.967521 Kevin Zannoni Openbank Aspar Team1'40.019
Moto3 In the free practice session, David Alonso sets the fastest time in 1'41"175. In the two pre-qualifying sessions, the Colombian confirms himself as the fastest rider on track in 1'40"184.
In qualifying, David Alonso takes his sixth seasonal Pole in 1'40"505, ahead of Luca Lunetta; here are the results of the top five classified: PosNo.RiderTeamTime180 David Alonso CFMoto Gaviota Aspar Team1'40.505258 Luca Lunetta SIC58 Squadra Corse1'40.922348 Iván Ortolá MT Helmets - MSi1'40.940436 Ángel Piqueras Leopard Racing1'40.950595 Collin Veijer Liqui Moly Husqvarna Intact GP1'40.959
Moto2 In Moto2, in the free practice session the fastest rider on track is Tony Arbolino with a time of 1'35"775. In the two pre-qualifying sessions, the fastest rider on track is Arón Canet who sets the best time in 1'35"185.
In qualifying, Tony Arbolino takes his first Moto2 career Pole in 1'35"229, while Celestino Vietti finishes second; here are the results of the top five classified: PosNo.RiderTeamTime114 Tony Arbolino Elf Marc VDS Racing Team1'35.229213 Celestino Vietti Red Bull KTM Ajo1'35.240379 Ai Ogura MT Helmets - MSi1'35.419444 Arón Canet Fantic Racing1'35.466510 Diogo Moreira Italtrans Racing Team1'35.521
MotoGP In the first free practice session, the best time was set by Jorge Martín in 1'31"707. In the pre-qualifying session it was Francesco Bagnaia who was fastest on track, setting the best time in 1'30"685. In the second free practice session it was instead Marco Bezzecchi who is fastest on track in 1'31"237.
In Q1, Álex Márquez and Brad Binder advanced to the next round. In Q2, the Pole went to Francesco Bagnaia ahead of Franco Morbidelli and Marco Bezzecchi, completing an all-Italian front row. Below are the qualifying results: Pos.No.RiderTeamTimeQ1Q211 Francesco Bagnaia Ducati Lenovo TeamAlready in Q21'30.304221 Franco Morbidelli Prima Pramac RacingAlready in Q21'30.589372 Marco Bezzecchi Pertamina Enduro VR46 RacingAlready in Q21'30.609489 Jorge Martín Prima Pramac RacingAlready in Q21'30.645531 Pedro Acosta Red Bull GASGAS Tech3Already in Q21'30.656633 Brad Binder Red Bull KTM Factory Racing1'30.9081'30.748773 Álex Márquez Gresini Racing1'30.9031'30.878823 Enea Bastianini Ducati Lenovo TeamAlready in Q21'30.900993 Marc Márquez Gresini RacingAlready in Q21'30.9291020 Fabio Quartararo Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP TeamAlready in Q21'31.0541112 Maverick Viñales Aprilia RacingAlready in Q21'31.1551243 Jack Miller Red Bull KTM Factory RacingAlready in Q21'31.2021341 Aleix Espargaró Aprilia Racing1'31.1011449 Fabio Di Giannantonio Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing1'31.2601544 Pol Espargaró Red Bull KTM Factory Racing1'31.471165 Johann Zarco Castrol Honda LCR1'31.4851737 Augusto Fernández Red Bull GASGAS Tech31'31.5381888 Miguel Oliveira Trackhouse Racing1'31.5431925 Raúl Fernández Trackhouse Racing1'31.5912042 Álex Rins Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Team1'31.7212110 Luca Marini Repsol Honda1'31.9232230 Takaaki Nakagami Idemitsu Honda LCR1'32.071236 Stefan Bradl HRC Test Team1'32.972
MotoGP Sprint The MotoGP Sprint was held on 7 September. With an excellent start, Jorge Martín immediately moved into first position without relinquishing it and won the Sprint race ahead of Francesco Bagnaia and Franco Morbidelli, at his first podium in the Sprint format, just ahead of Enea Bastianini in fourth position. Fifth was Marc Márquez, immediately followed by Pedro Acosta, sixth and the best of the KTMs. Seventh and eighth were the two factory KTMs of Brad Binder ahead of Jack Miller, while Fabio Quartararo closed the points positions in ninth place. Below are the results of the Sprint race (Classified finishers):
RiderTeamConstructorTime/RetiredPoints189 Jorge Martín Prima Pramac Racing Ducati13 19:56.50241221 Francesco Bagnaia Ducati Lenovo TeamDucati13 +1.49519321 Franco Morbidelli Prima Pramac RacingDucati13 +1.83227423 Enea Bastianini Ducati Lenovo TeamDucati13 +2.04186593 Marc Márquez Gresini Racing MotoGPDucati13 +6.46995631 Pedro Acosta Red Bull GasGas Tech3KTM13 +6.79654733 Brad Binder Red Bull KTM Factory RacingKTM13 +9.97963843 Jack Miller Red Bull KTM Factory Racing KTM13 +10.726122920 Fabio Quartararo Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Team Yamaha13 +11.015101 1073 Álex Márquez Gresini Racing MotoGPDucati13 +11.35271112 Maverick Viñales Aprilia Racing Aprilia13 +11.65811 1241 Aleix Espargaró Aprilia Racing Aprilia 13 +12.083 13 135 Johann Zarco Castrol Honda LCR Honda13 +21.119161444 Pol Espargaró Red Bull KTM Factory Racing KTM 13 +21.542 151588 Miguel Oliveira Trackhouse RacingAprilia13 +21.995181637 Augusto Fernández Red Bull GasGas Tech3 KTM13 +23.442171725 Raúl Fernández Trackhouse Racing Aprilia13 +24.28019 1810 Luca Marini Repsol Honda Team Honda13 +24.74721 1942 Álex Rins Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Team Yamaha13 +24.873202030 Takaaki Nakagami Idemitsu Honda LCR Honda13 +25.15422Ret49 Fabio Di Giannantonio Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team Ducati6 Retired in pits14Ret72 Marco Bezzecchi Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing TeamDucati4 Accident3Ret6 Stefan Bradl HRC Test Team Honda2 Retired23Fastest lap: Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati) – 1:31.236 (lap 2) OFFICIAL MOTOGP SPRINT REPORT
Race MotoGP Luca Marini did not take part in the race due to influenza.
The race started with skies threatening rain but it was dry at the start and Francesco Bagnaia held the race lead ahead of Jorge Martín. However, the first drops of rain began to fall after a few laps and the Spaniard decided to return to the pits attempting a gamble, together with Maverick Viñales, Pedro Acosta (already fallen earlier), Raúl Fernández and Álex Rins. However, the risk did not pay off as the rain stopped immediately, forcing the riders into a further stop and leaving them lapped, with only Martín in the points zone, fifteenth. Bagnaia gained a lot of ground but with the track wet many riders closed in, including Marc Márquez who passed him and never relinquished the race lead, winning his second consecutive race, ahead of the Italian who nevertheless gained 19 points on his rival. Enea Bastianini completed the podium in third. Fourth place went to Brad Binder ahead of Marco Bezzecchi and Fabio Quartararo, who equalled his best result of the season. Eighth was Jack Miller, followed by Fabio Di Giannantonio, returning from a shoulder injury. Tenth position went to Pol Espargaró, ahead of Miguel Oliveira, the only Aprilia in the points. They were followed by the three Hondas in the points of Johann Zarco, Takaaki Nakagami and wildcard Stefan Bradl, at his first points of the season. Below are the race results:
RiderTeamConstructorTime/RetiredPoints193 Marc Márquez Gresini Racing MotoGPDucati27 41:52.08392521 Francesco Bagnaia Ducati Lenovo TeamDucati27 +3.102120323 Enea Bastianini Ducati Lenovo TeamDucati27 +5.428816433 Brad Binder Red Bull KTM Factory RacingKTM27 +14.185613572 Marco Bezzecchi Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing TeamDucati27 +16.725311673 Álex Márquez Gresini Racing MotoGPDucati27 +17.582710720 Fabio Quartararo Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Team Yamaha27 +17.642109 843 Jack Miller Red Bull KTM Factory Racing KTM27 +19.327128949 Fabio Di Giannantonio Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team Ducati27 +27.9461471044 Pol Espargaró Red Bull KTM Factory Racing KTM 27 +38.781 15 61188 Miguel Oliveira Trackhouse RacingAprilia27 +46.386185 125 Johann Zarco Castrol Honda LCR Honda27 +1:02.637 1641330 Takaaki Nakagami Idemitsu Honda LCR Honda27 +1:10.717223 146 Stefan Bradl HRC Test Team Honda27 +1:17.5472321589 Jorge Martín Prima Pramac Racing Ducati26 +1 lap4 11612 Maverick Viñales Aprilia Racing Aprilia26 +1 lap11 1731 Pedro Acosta Red Bull GasGas Tech3KTM26 +1 lap5 1825 Raúl Fernández Trackhouse Racing Aprilia26 +1 lap19 1942 Álex Rins Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Team Yamaha26 +1 lap20Ret41 Aleix Espargaró Aprilia Racing Aprilia 14 Retired 13 Ret37 Augusto Fernández Red Bull GasGas Tech3 KTM6 Accident17Ret21 Franco Morbidelli Prima Pramac RacingDucati6 Accident2DNS10 Luca Marini Repsol Honda Team Honda Did not start21 WD36 Joan Mir Repsol Honda Team Honda Withdrew Fastest lap: Marc Márquez (Ducati) – 1:31.564 (lap 20) OFFICIAL MOTOGP RACE REPORT
Moto2 After more than two months since the previous time, Ai Ogura returned to victory, moving into the lead of the Riders' Championship. Second position went to Arón Canet and the final step of the podium to Tony Arbolino in third. Fourth position went to Manuel González, ahead of Jake Dixon in fifth. Fermín Aldeguer returned to the points after two races and finished sixth, followed by Filip Salač, seventh and at his best result of the season. An excellent eighth position went to Diogo Moreira ahead of Albert Arenas, Darryn Binder and Senna Agius. Twelfth, but dealing with several injuries, was Sergio García, who finished ahead of Joe Roberts. The points positions were completed by Somkiat Chantra and Marcos Ramírez. Below are the race results (Classified finishers):