Martin wins San Marino MotoGP to close gap on leader Bagnaia
1 year, 3 months ago

Martin wins San Marino MotoGP to close gap on leader Bagnaia

The Hindu  

Jorge Martin won the San Marino MotoGP on Sunday to further close the gap on championship leader Francesco Bagnaia. Pramac rider Martin, who also won Saturday’s sprint, is now 36 points behind world champion Bagnaia after winning from pole position well over a second ahead of Marco Bezzecchi. RELATED | Jorge Martin wins San Marino GP sprint race Injured Bagnaia completed the podium after a superb ride which delighted the home supporters at the Italian track. Martin was on pole after smashing the lap record by nearly half a second in qualifying on Saturday morning, and the 25-year-old never looked troubled by the Italian pair chasing him.

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Martinator reigns supreme; ascends to 2024 MotoGP World Championship throne
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Martinator reigns supreme; ascends to 2024 MotoGP World Championship throne

The Hindu  

At the final winners’ ceremony of the 2024 MotoGP season, two-time world champion Francesco Bagnaia stood atop the podium — alongside Marc Marquez and Jorge Martin — after winning the Solidarity Grand Prix in Barcelona, Spain. The Italian anthem echoed along the main straight as teams and spectators watched the top three riders one last time this year. But there …

Solidarity Grand Prix: Jorge Martin becomes MotoGP 2024 World Champion
1 month ago

Solidarity Grand Prix: Jorge Martin becomes MotoGP 2024 World Champion

The Hindu  

Prima Pramac Racing’s Jorge Martin was crowned the 2024 MotoGP world champion after he finished third at Sunday’s season-ending Solidarity Grand Prix, which was won by his title rival Francesco Bagnaia of Ducati. 🏆💯#MART1NATOR🦾 pic.twitter.com/GFcOjA1B0i — MotoGP™🏁 November 17, 2024 Bagnaia and Martin made superb starts off the line and the title rivals went into turn one first and second. …

Jorge Martin of Spain wins 2024 MotoGP championship in Barcelona
1 month ago

Jorge Martin of Spain wins 2024 MotoGP championship in Barcelona

Al Jazeera  

Jorge Martin finishes third in the Solidarity Barcelona MotoGP to become first independent rider world champion of the MotoGP era. Prima Pramac Racing’s Jorge Martin has been crowned the 2024 MotoGP world champion after finishing third in the season-ending Solidarity Grand Prix, which was won by his title rival Francesco Bagnaia of Ducati. Enea Bastianini immediately began to hound Martin …

Bagnaia wins Solidarity GP sprint to stay in hunt for third MotoGP title
1 month, 1 week ago

Bagnaia wins Solidarity GP sprint to stay in hunt for third MotoGP title

The Hindu  

Ducati’s Francesco Bagnaia extended the MotoGP title race into the final day of the season when the reigning champion won the sprint at the Solidarity Grand Prix on Saturday while championship leader Jorge Martin finished third. Martin held a 24-point lead going into the final grand prix, but his advantage was cut to 19 points ahead of Sunday’s race, where …

Barcelona MotoGP: Jorge Martin confident and relaxed ahead of title decider
1 month, 1 week ago

Barcelona MotoGP: Jorge Martin confident and relaxed ahead of title decider

The Hindu  

A sizeable lead over Francesco Bagnaia in the MotoGP championship standings has left Jorge Martin feeling relaxed about his title chances ahead of the final race of the season in Barcelona. Martin has a 24-point lead over Ducati’s Bagnaia heading into the Solidarity Grand Prix, a far cry from last year’s season finale, when the Pramac Racing rider trailed his …

Jorge Martin: Swashbuckling bike racer poised to make history in MotoGP season finale
1 month, 1 week ago

Jorge Martin: Swashbuckling bike racer poised to make history in MotoGP season finale

CNN  

CNN — With movie star looks, a penchant for the high life, and a daring racing style that leaves fans gasping at his audacity, Jorge Martin is something of a throwback to swashbuckling motorcycle racers of a bygone era. “When I arrived in MotoGP in 2021, I started too good, let’s say,” Martin tells CNN, smiling. These guys, I can …

MotoGP 2024: Francesco Bagnaia says he will be happy for Jorge Martin if he takes his MotoGP crown
1 month, 1 week ago

MotoGP 2024: Francesco Bagnaia says he will be happy for Jorge Martin if he takes his MotoGP crown

The Hindu  

Reigning MotoGP champion Francesco Bagnaia has the odds stacked against him in the championship going into the final race of the season in Barcelona but said on Thursday he would not hold it against title rival Jorge Martin if the Spaniard wins. Ducati’s Bagnaia, who won the riders championship in the past two seasons, sits 24 points behind Pramac Racing’s …

Bastianini wins Emilia-Romagna MotoGP, Martin extends championship lead
3 months ago

Bastianini wins Emilia-Romagna MotoGP, Martin extends championship lead

Al Jazeera  

Jorge Martin extended his lead in the championship standings thanks Francesco Bagnaia crashing out. Italian Enea Bastianini won his home Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix after a final lap showdown with Pramac Racing’s Jorge Martin to give Ducati a 100th MotoGP victory while reigning champion Francesco Bagnaia crashed out while in third place. 👏#EmiliaRomagnaGP 🏁 | #MotoGP pic.twitter.com/Y8iNE1YhrE — MotoGP™🏁 September 22, …

Austrian MotoGP: Francesco Bagnaia Zooms to Win on Raceday, Jumps Further Ahead in Standings
4 months ago

Austrian MotoGP: Francesco Bagnaia Zooms to Win on Raceday, Jumps Further Ahead in Standings

News 18  

Double world champion Francesco Bagnaia won a third successive Austrian MotoGP to complete a dream sprint-race weekend double and take the outright lead in the world championship on Sunday. Martin had no complaints unlike 24 hours ago when a long lap penalty severely compromised his chances of denying Bagnaia the top of the podium with the gap between them less …

German MotoGP: Francesco Bagnaia wins, takes over riders’ championship lead
5 months, 2 weeks ago

German MotoGP: Francesco Bagnaia wins, takes over riders’ championship lead

Al Jazeera  

The double world champion wins the German MotoGP after Jorge Martin crashes from the lead with two laps remaining. Francesco Bagnaia has capitalised on Jorge Martin’s late motorcycle crash to win the German MotoGP and take control of the world championship. It’s the first time I win here in Sachensring.” Marc Marquez is an eight-time winner on this circuit, but …

German MotoGP: Jorge Martin sets lap record to secure pole position
5 months, 2 weeks ago

German MotoGP: Jorge Martin sets lap record to secure pole position

The Hindu  

Spain’s series leader Jorge Martin secured pole for both the German MotoGP sprint later on Saturday and the race proper which he hopes will be the launchpad for him to ease the pressure being put on him by Francesco Bagnaia. Martin has seemed powerless to stop two-time defending champion Bagnaia from eating into his once sizeable championship lead as the …

Bagnaia wins Dutch MotoGP, narrows championship gap to rival Martin
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Bagnaia wins Dutch MotoGP, narrows championship gap to rival Martin

Al Jazeera  

The reigning double world champion led from start to finish at the Assen circuit to win the Dutch Motorcycle Grand Prix. Francesco Bagnaia claimed his third consecutive Dutch MotoGP ahead of championship leader Jorge Martin to narrow the gap to 10 points in his quest for a third straight world title. Polesitter Bagnaia led from the start to ride a …

Francesco Bagnaia sets new record at Dutch Moto GP
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Francesco Bagnaia sets new record at Dutch Moto GP

The Hindu  

Double world champion Francesco Bagnaia stuck his marker in the sand at the start of the Dutch MotoGP weekend, setting a new lap record in qualifying on Friday. Looking for a hat-trick win after claiming top podium spots at Catalunya and Mugello, Bagnaia broke the lap record clocked by fellow Italian rider Marco Bezzecchi in Assen last year. With his …

MotoGP 2024: Aleix Espargaro smashes lap record to take pole at Catalunya
6 months, 4 weeks ago

MotoGP 2024: Aleix Espargaro smashes lap record to take pole at Catalunya

The Hindu  

Aprilia Racing’s Aleix Espargaro smashed the lap record in the final moments of the second qualifying session to take pole position at his home Catalunya Grand Prix at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya on Saturday. Espargaro, who announced this week that he will retire at the end of the 2024 season, set a time of 1:38.190 on his last lap of …

French MotoGP: Jorge Martin extends championship lead with a thrilling win
7 months, 1 week ago

French MotoGP: Jorge Martin extends championship lead with a thrilling win

The Hindu  

Jorge Martin extended his lead in the championship with a thrilling victory in the French MotoGP at Le Mans on Sunday. The Spaniard, who won Saturday’s sprint, battled the entire race with rival Francesco Bagnaia before Marc Marquez arrived late to steal second place. “Making one, one here in Le Mans I think was the best and perfect weekend.” Martin, …

Martin wins crash-filled sprint at Spanish MotoGP
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Martin wins crash-filled sprint at Spanish MotoGP

The Hindu  

Jorge Martin extended his lead in the MotoGP standings as he won the Spanish Grand Prix sprint in Jerez on Saturday after Marc Marquez crashed out while leading late in the race. Marquez, with his first pole since joining Ducati Gresini, and Martin started on the front row, but South African Brad Binder shot off from the second row to …

Spanish MotoGP: Marc Marquez takes pole for in Spain, Bagnaia to start on third row
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Spanish MotoGP: Marc Marquez takes pole for in Spain, Bagnaia to start on third row

The Hindu  

Six-time MotoGP champion Marc Marquez secured his first pole position as a Ducati-Gresini rider and 65th of his career on Saturday for the Spanish MotoGP. The 31-year-old will also start on pole for the sprint race later Saturday with Marco Bezzecchi of Italy, on a Ducati-VR46, and fellow Spaniard and championship leader Jorge Martin on the front row. “It’s been …

Qatar MotoGP: Spaniard Jorge Martin Claims Pole at Season Opening Sprint, Aleix Espargaro at P2
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Qatar MotoGP: Spaniard Jorge Martin Claims Pole at Season Opening Sprint, Aleix Espargaro at P2

News 18  

Spaniard Jorge Martin set a lap record on his way to pole position for the season-opening Qatar MotoGP sprint race on Saturday with world champion Francesco Bagnaia starting on the second row. Ducati-Pramac’s Martin, runner-up to Bagnaia in the world championship last season, clocked 1min 50.789sec on the Lusail track to finish ahead of compatriot Aleix Espargaro of Aprilia and …

Jorge Martin Tops MotoGP Sepang Day One as Francesco Bagnaia Suffers Early Crash
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Jorge Martin Tops MotoGP Sepang Day One as Francesco Bagnaia Suffers Early Crash

News 18  

Spaniard Jorge Martin topped the timesheets on the opening day of the MotoGP pre-season test at the Sepang Circuit in Malaysia Tuesday to ensure a Ducati domination as world champion Francesco Bagnaia suffered an early crash. Last year’s championship runner-up then bettered that two hours into the session by clocking the fastest lap time of 1 min 57.951 sec. His …

Martin tops MotoGP Sepang day one as Bagnaia suffers early crash
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Martin tops MotoGP Sepang day one as Bagnaia suffers early crash

The Hindu  

Spaniard Jorge Martin topped the timesheets on the opening day of the MotoGP pre-season test at the Sepang Circuit in Malaysia Tuesday to ensure a Ducati domination as world champion Francesco Bagnaia suffered an early crash. Riding a Prima Pramac machine, the 26-year-old Martin stamped his early dominance with a time of 1 min 58.904 sec on lap 15. Last …

Ducati's Francesco Bagnaia retains MotoGP title with Valencia GP win
1 year ago

Ducati's Francesco Bagnaia retains MotoGP title with Valencia GP win

Hindustan Times  

Ducati's Francesco Bagnaia won the season-ending Valencia Grand Prix on Sunday to claim a second straight MotoGP world championship as closest contender Jorge Martin crashed out following a collision with Marc Marquez. Ducati Italian rider Francesco Bagnaia celebrates on the podium after winning the MotoGP Valencia Grand Prix Pramac Racing's Martin, who was 14 points behind Bagnaia going into the …

Bagnaia in dreamland as he retains MotoGP title in style
1 year ago

Bagnaia in dreamland as he retains MotoGP title in style

The Hindu  

Italy's Francesco Bagnaia enjoyed a dream day as he retained his MotoGP world title and crowned it with victory in the final race of the season in Valencia on Sunday. "I made too many mistakes, that is the simple truth," said Martin, who had done well to make the title race competitive as Bagnaia held a 62 point lead at …

MotoGP: Francesco Bagnaia Retains Title As Sole Contender Jorge Martin Crashes In Valencia
1 year ago

MotoGP: Francesco Bagnaia Retains Title As Sole Contender Jorge Martin Crashes In Valencia

News 18  

Italy’s Francesco Bagnaia enjoyed a dream day as he retained his MotoGP world title and crowned it with victory in the final race of the season in Valencia on Sunday. Bagnaia was leading at the time on his Ducati unaware that Martin had come to grief after his Ducati-Pramac clipped Marc Marquez’s Honda resulting in both riders coming to grief. …

Martin cries foul as MotoGP title race goes to the wire
1 year, 1 month ago

Martin cries foul as MotoGP title race goes to the wire

The Hindu  

Francesco Bagnaia goes into the final weekend of a thrilling Moto GP season in Valencia with the defence of his crown still in the balance though sole rival Jorge Martin appears to have given up hope, claiming “they stole it from me.” The ‘they’ Martin is referring to is tyre supplier Michelin who he claims cost him valuable points in …

Moto GP: Bagnaia beats Martin to snatch pole at Malaysian Grand Prix
1 year, 1 month ago

Moto GP: Bagnaia beats Martin to snatch pole at Malaysian Grand Prix

The Hindu  

Reigning champion Francesco Bagnaia of Ducati seized pole position at the Malaysian Grand Prix by setting a lap record of 1:57:491 on Saturday, building pressure on Pramac Racing’s championship contender Jorge Martin. Bagnaia put on a brilliant final lap at the Sepang International Circuit to secure his first pole since the Catalan Grand Prix in September and beat last year’s …

Thailand MotoGP: Jorge Martin Claims Title to Cut Francesco Bagnaia's Championship Lead
1 year, 1 month ago

Thailand MotoGP: Jorge Martin Claims Title to Cut Francesco Bagnaia's Championship Lead

News 18  

Spain’s Jorge Martin won a thrilling Thailand MotoGP race Sunday to close the gap on Francesco Bagnaia in the world championship race. Bagnaia, attempting to defend his world title, has seen his championship lead cut to 13 points by Martin, who also won Saturday’s sprint at the Buriram International circuit. Then a disastrous gamble on a soft rear tyre last …

Thailand MotoGP: Jorge Martin Wins Sprint Race at Chang International Circuit
1 year, 1 month ago

Thailand MotoGP: Jorge Martin Wins Sprint Race at Chang International Circuit

News 18  

Spain’s Jorge Martin led from pole to chequered flag to win the Thailand MotoGP sprint race on Saturday and reduce the deficit behind championship leader Francesco Bagnaia to 18 points. Pramac-Ducati rider Martin took his fifth consecutive sprint victory, 0.933 seconds ahead of South Africa’s Brad Binder in second on a KTM, with Italian Luca Marini’s Ducati-VR46 third. “So we …

Thailand MotoGP: Martin on pole with new lap record; Title leader Bagnaia sixth
1 year, 1 month ago

Thailand MotoGP: Martin on pole with new lap record; Title leader Bagnaia sixth

The Hindu  

Jorge Martin took the pole for the Thailand MotoGP after scorching to a new lap record on Saturday, with World Championship leader Francesco Bagnaia only sixth on the grid. Spain’s Martin, who was securing his fourth pole in the last six races, gave himself a golden opportunity to close the 27-point gap to Italy’s Bagnaia with four legs of the …

Australian MotoGP: Martin scorches to new lap record and pole
1 year, 2 months ago

Australian MotoGP: Martin scorches to new lap record and pole

The Hindu  

Spain’s Jorge Martin will start on pole for the Australian MotoGP after blasting to a new lap record in qualifying on Saturday, with world championship rival Francesco Bagnaia third on the grid. READ | US Grand Prix: Leclerc on pole in Austin as Verstappen has lap deleted Only 18 points separate Ducati’s Bagnaia and Martin after the Italian snatched back …

MotoGP Australia: Binder takes charge in FP2; Bagnaia misses top 10
1 year, 2 months ago

MotoGP Australia: Binder takes charge in FP2; Bagnaia misses top 10

The Hindu  

KTM rider Brad Binder produced a scorching late lap to stamp his mark on the MotoGP Australian Grand Prix with the fastest time in second practice Friday, as championship leader Francesco Bagnaia finished outside the top 10. “Most important is we’re through to Q2 tomorrow and we’ll see how we end up.” World title contender Martin was fourth fastest on …

Francesco Bagnaia Wins Indonesia MotoGP To Reclaim Top Spot As Jorge Martin Crashes Out
1 year, 2 months ago

Francesco Bagnaia Wins Indonesia MotoGP To Reclaim Top Spot As Jorge Martin Crashes Out

News 18  

Italy’s Francesco Bagnaia won the Indonesia MotoGP on Sunday with a spectacular ride that took him back to the top of the championship standings after rival Jorge Martin crashed out. Bagnaia made a mesmerising surge from 13th to the top spot after rising to the podium places within the first four laps, as he refused to let Pramac’s Martin punish …

Bagnaia wins Indonesia GP as Martin throws away championship lead
1 year, 2 months ago

Bagnaia wins Indonesia GP as Martin throws away championship lead

The Hindu  

Ducati’s Francesco Bagnaia battled heroically from 13th on the grid to win a thrilling Indonesia Grand Prix in Mandalika on Sunday, as he reclaimed the lead in the riders’ championship after Jorge Martin crashed out. Bagnaia crossed the line just ahead of Aprilia’s Maverick Vinales in second, while Yamaha’s Fabio Quartararo, the 2021 world champion, finished third. Champion Bagnaia is …

Martin wins Indonesia MotoGP sprint, overtakes Bagnaia in title race
1 year, 2 months ago

Martin wins Indonesia MotoGP sprint, overtakes Bagnaia in title race

The Hindu  

Spaniard Jorge Martin won Saturday’s sprint race at the Indonesia MotoGP to overtake rival Francesco Bagnaia in the championship standings. Luca Marini, who had earlier claimed pole position in qualifying, took second, with Marco Bezzecchi completing the podium a week after surgery for a broken collarbone. The Ducati satellite team rider took his fourth straight sprint race victory to leave …

Indonesia MotoGP: Marini grabs pole in record time, Bagnaia suffers
1 year, 2 months ago

Indonesia MotoGP: Marini grabs pole in record time, Bagnaia suffers

The Hindu  

Luca Marini will start the Indonesia MotoGP in pole position after smashing the circuit lap record in Saturday’s qualifying, as championship leader Francesco Bagnaia failed to reach the second qualifying round for the first time this season. The Italian was followed 0.031 seconds later by Aprilia’s Maverick Vinales, and 0.154 seconds later by his Aprilia teammate Aleix Espargaro as the …

Bagnaia expects intense fight with Martin for MotoGP lead in Indonesia
1 year, 2 months ago

Bagnaia expects intense fight with Martin for MotoGP lead in Indonesia

The Hindu  

Championship leader Francesco Bagnaia said Thursday he expected an intense battle at this weekend’s Indonesia MotoGP to stay at the top of the standings, with rival Jorge Martin only three points behind. Martin, of Ducati satellite team Pramac, reduced the Italian’s lead with six races left after winning a Japan MotoGP cut short by rain this month. The fight will …

Martin 3 points off Bagnaia with wet Japan MotoGP win
1 year, 2 months ago

Martin 3 points off Bagnaia with wet Japan MotoGP win

The Hindu  

Jorge Martin narrowed the gap on championship leader Francesco Bagnaia to just three points with six races left on Sunday after winning a Japan MotoGP cut short by rain. Ducati's Bagnaia came second in the race, giving the defending world champion 319 points compared to 316 for Martin from Ducati satellite team Pramac. Looking ahead, Bagnaia said competition was turning …

MotoGP Indian Grand Prix: Bezzecchi reigns with a perfect race; Pramac’s Martin, Yamaha’s Quartararo complete podium
1 year, 2 months ago

MotoGP Indian Grand Prix: Bezzecchi reigns with a perfect race; Pramac’s Martin, Yamaha’s Quartararo complete podium

The Hindu  

He came, he saw, he conquered. On Sunday, the Italian rider produced the perfect race, winning the inaugural Indian Grand Prix MotoGP race at a canter at the Buddh International Circuit. Biggest loser The big loser on the day, though, was championship leader Francesco Bagnaia, who crashed from second place on lap 13 of the 21-lap race, gifting 20 points …

Marco Bezzecchi wins inaugural Indian MotoGP race
1 year, 2 months ago

Marco Bezzecchi wins inaugural Indian MotoGP race

Hindustan Times  

For 10 long years, the Buddh International Circuit was in hibernation. Mooney VR46 Racing Team team Italian rider Marco Bezzecchi celebrates after winning the MotoGP race, at the Grand Prix of India On Sunday, the 4.96km circuit was alive again with the roar of engines as MotoGP – the world’s premier motorcycle racing championship – made its India debut with …

MotoGP Indian Grand Prix: Martin wins Sprint Race after pole-sitter Bezzecchi collides with teammate
1 year, 3 months ago

MotoGP Indian Grand Prix: Martin wins Sprint Race after pole-sitter Bezzecchi collides with teammate

The Hindu  

Jorge Martin dominated from start to finish as he secured the win in the Sprint Race at the MotoGP Indian Grand Prix at the Buddh International Circuit in Greater Noida on Saturday. Championship leader Francesco Bagnaia also had a good day at the track, surrendering just three points to Martin after finishing second in his factory Ducati ahead of Marc …

MotoGP Indian Grand Prix: Bezzecchi takes pole to continue VR46’s domination
1 year, 3 months ago

MotoGP Indian Grand Prix: Bezzecchi takes pole to continue VR46’s domination

The Hindu  

Marco Bezzecchi extended the impressive weekend for the VR46 Racing Team by securing pole at the inaugural MotoGP Indian Grand Prix at the Buddh International Circuit here on Saturday. RELATED | Race distance shortened after drivers complain about heat Reigning Champion and championship leader Francesco Bagnaia finished third with a lap of 1:44.203, securing a spot on the front row, …

MotoGP: Bagnaia in much better condition ahead of Indian Grand Prix after horrific crash
1 year, 3 months ago

MotoGP: Bagnaia in much better condition ahead of Indian Grand Prix after horrific crash

The Hindu  

Reigning world champion Francesco ‘Pecco’ Bagnaia said his body was in a much better condition to challenge for the win at the inaugural MotoGP Indian Grand Prix to be held at the Buddh International Circuit here on Sunday. Speaking to the media ahead of the Grand Prix, Bagnaia said, “The Monday after Misano was quite difficult, quite intense. So, I’m …

MotoGP 2023 Title Race: Onus on Martin to maximise chances as Bagnaia looks to regain fitness
1 year, 3 months ago

MotoGP 2023 Title Race: Onus on Martin to maximise chances as Bagnaia looks to regain fitness

The Hindu  

The 2022 edition of the MotoGP World Championship saw one of the tightest Riders Championship battles in recent years with Ducati’s Francesco Bagnaia pipping reigning Champion Fabio Quartararo by a mere 17 points. | Photo Credit: GETTY IMAGES Enea Bastianini, the second rider at the factory Ducati team, and presumably the closest rival to Bagnaia, suffered a horrific accident during …

MotoGP: Jorge Martin wins San Marino GP sprint race
1 year, 3 months ago

MotoGP: Jorge Martin wins San Marino GP sprint race

The Hindu  

Jorge Martin capped a perfect Saturday by winning the sprint race at the San Marino and Rimini Riviera MotoGP not long after smashing the Misano Adriatico lap record on his way to claiming pole position. Pramac rider Martin is now 45 points behind world champion Bagnaia ahead of Sunday’s GP after winning his third sprint of the season from pole, …

MotoGP: Jorge Martin smashes lap record to claim San Marino pole
1 year, 3 months ago

MotoGP: Jorge Martin smashes lap record to claim San Marino pole

The Hindu  

Jorge Martin will start the San Marino and Rimini Riviera MotoGP in pole position after smashing the lap record at Misano Adriatico in Saturday’s qualifying. “I took a lot of risks to make that pole position, I am so proud of my team, of myself to be back in that position.” The 25-year-old bested Bezzecchi’s time twice over the course …

MotoGP: Ducati’s Bagnaia passed fit for San Marino GP
1 year, 3 months ago

MotoGP: Ducati’s Bagnaia passed fit for San Marino GP

The Hindu  

Ducati’s MotoGP championship leader Francesco Bagnaia was passed fit to take part in the San Marino Grand Prix on Thursday, only days after his leg was run over at the previous race in Spain. The Italian said he had watched footage of his fall at Barcelona’s Circuit de Catalunya last Sunday and felt fortunate to have escaped without serious injury …

MotoGP: Espargaro leads Aprilia one-two in Catalunya Grand Prix
1 year, 3 months ago

MotoGP: Espargaro leads Aprilia one-two in Catalunya Grand Prix

The Hindu  

Aleix Espargaro claimed victory ahead of Aprilia team mate Maverick Vinales at the Catalunya Grand Prix on Sunday, as championship leader Francesco Bagnaia crashed on the opening lap while leading from pole position. Sprint-winner Espargaro was second for much of the race, but the Spaniard took advantage of Vinales’ worn out front tyre to surge into the lead with four …

MotoGP: Bagnaia injured in horror crash at Catalunya Grand Prix
1 year, 3 months ago

MotoGP: Bagnaia injured in horror crash at Catalunya Grand Prix

The Hindu  

World champion Francesco Bagnaia was receiving medical treatment after a nasty crash at the start of Sunday’s Catalunya MotoGP. The runaway series leader was conscious, and taken away to the track’s medical centre in an ambulance, with the crowd clapping him. MotoGP’s medical director Angel Charte later issued a bulletin on the world champion’s condition. “Pecco has had severe polytrauma, …

MotoGP: Espargaro wins Catalunya GP Sprint race
1 year, 3 months ago

MotoGP: Espargaro wins Catalunya GP Sprint race

The Hindu  

Aleix Espargaro won the Catalunya MotoGP sprint race at Montmelo on Saturday. World champion Francesco Bagnaia took second to extend his lead in the riders’ standings with Maverick Vinales completing the podium. As Espargaro’s brother Pol crashed out, the leading pair began to pull clear of the chasing pack headed by Vinales. Espargaro, born a few kilometres from the Barcelona …

MotoGP: Bagnaia breaks lap record to claim Catalunya GP pole
1 year, 3 months ago

MotoGP: Bagnaia breaks lap record to claim Catalunya GP pole

The Hindu  

Championship leader Francesco Bagnaia set a new lap record to claim his sixth pole position of the season for Ducati at the Catalunya Grand Prix in Barcelona on Saturday, with three Aprilia riders finishing behind the Italian. Bagnaia, who leads Jorge Martin by 62 points in the overall standings, finished top with a time of one minute 38.639 seconds at …

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