With eight rounds in the bo🐬oks and 12 still remaining, a lot of MotoGP action is yet to come, starting with the Brit🍸ish Grand Prix at Silverstone on August 6th. 

But before then, we have mid-se༺ason aw🐻ards to hand out…

Best rider - Francesco Bagnaia

• Joan Mir “ꦡin negotiations” to join Ducati n🉐ext season 
• Red Bull and KTM want two LCR༒ seats for Ma💃rc Marquez and Pedro Acosta

This is an obvious choice based on wins and championship standings, however, this was a tough call giv👍en the progress, but also consistent form shown by Marco Bezzecchi.

Ducati have never been so dominant, but even so, Bagnaia and Bezzecchi have stood out along with Jorge M♔artin. Bagnaia, who has six wins to his name, looks like the favourite to repꦏeat as MotoGP champion, but Bezzecchi and Martin can’t be ruled out. 

Best team - Pramac Ducati

No team has combined for as many podiums as that of Martin and Johann Zarco for Pramac. Leꦡading the teams’ standings by 12 points, Pramac’s only challenger🍷 at the moment is Mooney VR46 thanks to the impressive results of Bezzecchi and Luca Marini.

That margin was considerably more heading into Assen, however, Mar♔tin failed to step on the podium for the first time since Le Mans, as was ✃the case for Zarco. 

Best new rider and team combination - Jack Miller/KTM

This was also a tough call because of the early-season performances from Alex Marquez. It’s clear that the Spaniard has the ability to win a race this season, but the combination of Miller and KTM has been more consistent, while the Australian has been a big reason for the Aus🅰trian manufacturer’s improved form in 2023. 

Biggest surprise - Marco Bezzecchi

Although he missed꧟ out on best rider, Bezzecchi’s level in 2023 was deserving of recognition which is why he claims this title. Was it a gre𝔉at surprise that Bezzecchi made a step forward in 2023? Of course not.

But was he expected to battle for wins and dominate on occasion the way he has, no less on last year’s GP-22, no we ꦰdon’t think he was. 

Best race - German Grand Prix

By far the most ent𓂃hralling race and the one that went 🌠all the way to the finish line, Martin and Bagnaia put on a show at Sachsenring. After battling in the sprint race, Martin and Bagnaia resumed their on-track fight but this time for the entirety of the Grand Prix.

A showdown that showed Bagnaia won’t have everything his own way in the second half of the year, Marti🔯n’s performance was a reminder that when everything clicks, the Spaniard has what it takes to beat the Italian.