Francesco Bagnaia wins Austrian GP, Quartararo storms to second
2 years, 4 months ago

Francesco Bagnaia wins Austrian GP, Quartararo storms to second

The Hindu  

Ducati’s Francesco Bagnaia produced a solid performance to win the Austrian Grand Prix on Sunday, while world championship leader Fabio Quartararo stormed to second on his Yamaha with a late surge. Starting second on the grid, Bagnaia made a lightning start at the Red Bull Ring in Spielberg as he overtook pole sitter Enea Bastianini of Gresini Racing on the opening lap. Bastianini dropped further down to fourth on the sixth lap when Bagnaia’s team mate Miller and Jorge Martin moved up before he was forced to end his race due to a deflating front tyre after running his bike into the gravel. Martin had looked set for a podium finish but he ran wide at the chicane on the 17th lap, surrendering third spot to Yamaha rider Quartararo.

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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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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. …

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 …

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 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 …

From Marco Bezzecchi’s triumph to the championship scenario: 5 takeaways from inaugural Indian Grand Prix
1 year, 2 months ago

From Marco Bezzecchi’s triumph to the championship scenario: 5 takeaways from inaugural Indian Grand Prix

Hindustan Times  

Mooney VR46 Racing Team's Marco Bezzecchi emerged victorious in the inaugural Indian Grand Prix held at the Buddh International Circuit in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh. The Italian Grand Prix motorcycle racer conquered the 21-lap inaugural Indian Grand Prix in 36 minutes and 59.157 seconds yesterday. Bezzecchi’s dominance Starting on pole position, Marco Bezzecchi did not have an impressive start to …

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 …

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 …

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: 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: 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 …

MotoGP: Bagnaia wins Austrian GP Sprint Race
1 year, 4 months ago

MotoGP: Bagnaia wins Austrian GP Sprint Race

The Hindu  

World champion Francesco Bagnaia dominated the sprint race at the Austrian MotoGP on Saturday to increase his lead in the world championship. Bagnaia’s fourth sprint win of the season lifted him 46 points clear of Martin ahead of Sunday’s main event, the 10th round of the 20-race season. MotoGP legend Valentino Rossi had his head in his hands as he …

Francesco Bagnaia wins Dutch MotoGP, extends championship lead
1 year, 5 months ago

Francesco Bagnaia wins Dutch MotoGP, extends championship lead

The Hindu  

Francesco Bagnaia won the Dutch MotoGP at Assen on Sunday to extend his lead in the championship. Pole-sitter Marco Bezzecchi took second with Brad Binder in third only for KTM’s South African rider to pick up a penalty for exceeding track limits that saw him demoted to fourth. I love this track, this crowd - Assen, you are fantastic!” A …

Jorge Martin beats Francesco Bagnaia to win German MotoGP
1 year, 6 months ago

Jorge Martin beats Francesco Bagnaia to win German MotoGP

The Hindu  

Jorge Martin edged world champion Francesco Bagnaia after a cut-and-thrust battle over the last 10 laps to win Sunday’s German MotoGP, to trim the Italian’s lead in the standings. Peco was pushing so hard.” After beating Bagnaia in Saturday’s sprint race, Martin, a Spaniard who rides for the Pramac Ducati team, this time resisted late counter-attacks to win. “I had …

Bagnaia takes pole at German Grand Prix qualifying as Marquez crashes three times
1 year, 6 months ago

Bagnaia takes pole at German Grand Prix qualifying as Marquez crashes three times

The Hindu  

Ducati’s reigning MotoGP world champion Francesco Bagnaia claimed pole position for the German Grand Prix after finishing on top in Saturday’s qualifying session, with Honda’s Marc Marquez crashing three times. Bagnaia, who leads the world championship standings, was fastest on a drying track at the Sachsenring with a time of 1 minute 21.409 seconds, 0.078 seconds ahead of VR46 Racing’s …

MotoGP: Bagnaia wins Italian sprint race
1 year, 6 months ago

MotoGP: Bagnaia wins Italian sprint race

The Hindu  

World champion Francesco Bagnaia shrugged off tricky Tuscan conditions to win his home Italian MotoGP sprint race at Mugello on Saturday. Bagnaia now has a four-point lead over Bezzecchi, riding for Italian legend Valentino Rossi’s VR46 team, going into Sunday’s sixth round of the championship. Bagnaia, nursing an ankle injury from his crash last time out at Le Mans, led …

Bezzecchi wins French GP as Bagnaia crashes out
1 year, 7 months ago

Bezzecchi wins French GP as Bagnaia crashes out

The Hindu  

VR46 Racing’s Marco Bezzecchi produced a battling display at the French GP on Sunday to record his second win of the season and slash fellow Italian Francesco Bagnaia’s championship lead. Saturday’s sprint winner Jorge Martin finished second, just over four seconds behind the winner, while Martin’s Pramac Ducati team mate Johann Zarco was third to give the French fans something …

MotoGP Portuguese Grand Prix: Bagnaia secures sprint and race double
1 year, 8 months ago

MotoGP Portuguese Grand Prix: Bagnaia secures sprint and race double

The Hindu  

World champion Francesco Bagnaia of Ducati won the season-opening Portuguese Grand Prix on Sunday as pole sitter Marc Marquez crashed out early in the race. Bagnaia won MotoGP’s first ever sprint on Saturday and victory in Sunday’s race, which he dominated after taking the lead, earned him another 25 points and a big lead at the top of the standings. …

Bagnaia wins first-ever MotoGP sprint at Portuguese Grand Prix
1 year, 8 months ago

Bagnaia wins first-ever MotoGP sprint at Portuguese Grand Prix

The Hindu  

Reigning world champion Francesco Bagnaia won the first ever MotoGP sprint with a last-lap overtake at the season-opening Portuguese Grand Prix on Saturday to earn 12 points and move to the top of the rider’s standings ahead of the race on Sunday. ✅ Celebrating with the fans on the front straight 😎#PortugueseGP 🇵🇹 pic.twitter.com/K97CIhWa4e — MotoGP™🏁 March 25, 2023 Marc …

‘Happy’ Bagnaia leaves rivals trailing in MotoGP testing
1 year, 9 months ago

‘Happy’ Bagnaia leaves rivals trailing in MotoGP testing

The Hindu  

Reigning MotoGP Champion Francesco Bagnaia dominated the two-day pre-season testing which ended Sunday at Portimao in Portugal. Quartararo, the 2021 world champion and last year’s runner-up, had struggled to keep up during the three-day test at Sepang in Malaysia in mid-February and had a disappointing Saturday in Portimao when he was only eighth fastest. “Still missing a few things but …

MotoGP: Jorge Martin Takes Pole in Valencia Season Ender; Francesco Bagnaia on Third Row
2 years, 1 month ago

MotoGP: Jorge Martin Takes Pole in Valencia Season Ender; Francesco Bagnaia on Third Row

News 18  

Jorge Martin took pole for this weekend’s season-closing Valencia MotoGP after qualifying on Saturday with title favourite Francesco Bagnaia on the third row. Ducati rider Bagnaia has one hand on his maiden world championship with a 23-point lead going into the decider from champion Fabio Quartararo. Quartararo, who at one stage held a 91-point lead over his Italian rival, posted …

Jorge Martin clinches Valencia GP pole, Fabio Quartararo holds advantage over Francesco Bagnaia
2 years, 1 month ago

Jorge Martin clinches Valencia GP pole, Fabio Quartararo holds advantage over Francesco Bagnaia

The Hindu  

Pramac Racing’s Jorge Martin took pole position for the season-ending Valencia Grand Prix on Saturday while championship leader Francesco Bagnaia of Ducati will start eighth on the grid, four places behind fellow contender Fabio Quartararo. Martin took his fifth pole of the season with a time of 1:29.621 to pip Honda’s Marc Marquez, who shook off a bout of illness …

Bagnaia wins Malaysia MotoGP to inch towards world title
2 years, 2 months ago

Bagnaia wins Malaysia MotoGP to inch towards world title

The Hindu  

Ducati’s Francesco Bagnaia produced a near-flawless display to win the Malaysian Grand Prix on Sunday and take a massive step towards his maiden MotoGP world championship title as closest rival Fabio Quartararo kept his faint hopes alive in third. The result at the Sepang International Circuit ensured that Italian Bagnaia stayed ahead of 2021 champion Quartararo in the standings ahead …

MotoGP: Rins triumphs in Australia, Bagnaia takes championship lead
2 years, 2 months ago

MotoGP: Rins triumphs in Australia, Bagnaia takes championship lead

The Hindu  

Suzuki’s Alex Rins won a classic Australian MotoGP Grand Prix at Phillip Island on Sunday as Ducati’s Francesco Bagnaia roared to the top of the world championship standings with a third-placed finish after defending champion Fabio Quartararo crashed out. Rins took the lead from Bagnaia in the final lap and crossed the finish line ahead of six-time MotoGP champion Marc …

Johann Zarco trumps Francesco Bagnaia to go fastest in Thai MotoGP practice
2 years, 2 months ago

Johann Zarco trumps Francesco Bagnaia to go fastest in Thai MotoGP practice

The Hindu  

France's Johann Zarco was quickest in unexpectedly dry conditions for the opening practice sessions at the Thai MotoGP on Friday, pipping world championship title contender Francesco Bagnaia. But the rain stayed away for both practice sessions as Zarco -- a Ducati rider seeking his first MotoGP win -- clocked a leading time of one minute and 30.281 seconds in the …

Ducati’s Francesco Bagnaia wins San Marino MotoGP for 4th straight victory
2 years, 3 months ago

Ducati’s Francesco Bagnaia wins San Marino MotoGP for 4th straight victory

The Hindu  

Italy's Francesco Bagnaia won the San Marino MotoGP on Sunday to claim his fourth straight premier class triumph and close in on championship leader Fabio Quartararo. Ducati rider Bagnaia pipped Enea Bastianini in a thrilling win at Misano Adriatico which moved him to within 30 points of reigning world champion Quartararo, who finished fifth. He moves into second spot in …

MotoGP: Francesco Bagnaia Wins at San Marino for Fourth Straight Triumph
2 years, 3 months ago

MotoGP: Francesco Bagnaia Wins at San Marino for Fourth Straight Triumph

News 18  

Italy’s Francesco Bagnaia won the San Marino MotoGP on Sunday to claim his fourth straight premier class triumph and close in on championship leader Fabio Quartararo. Ducati rider Bagnaia pipped Enea Bastianini in a thrilling win at Misano Adriatico which moved him to within 30 points of reigning world champion Quartararo, who finished fifth. ASIA CUP 2022: FULL COVERAGE | …

Francesco Bagnaia handed three-place grid penalty for San Marino MotoGP
2 years, 3 months ago

Francesco Bagnaia handed three-place grid penalty for San Marino MotoGP

The Hindu  

Francesco Bagnaia's hopes of a fourth successive victory to keep the pressure on MotoGP series leader Fabio Quartararo suffered a blow on Friday as he was handed a three-place grid penalty for the San Marino Grand Prix. Italian Bagnaia was second fastest after Friday's two practice sessions, 0.114sec behind compatriot Enea Bastianini as Ducati bikes claimed the first four places …

Ducati’s Bagnaia sets Assen lap record to take Dutch GP pole
2 years, 5 months ago

Ducati’s Bagnaia sets Assen lap record to take Dutch GP pole

The Hindu  

Ducati’s Francesco Bagnaia set an all-time lap record at the Assen circuit to claim his second straight Moto GP pole this season at the Dutch Grand Prix on Saturday. World champion Fabio Quartararo of Yamaha took second while Pramac Ducati’s Jorge Martin completed the front row. With the threat of rain looming large, riders started aggressively in Q2 and it …

Quartararo cruises to victory at German Grand Prix after Bagnaia crash
2 years, 6 months ago

Quartararo cruises to victory at German Grand Prix after Bagnaia crash

The Hindu  

Yamaha's reigning world champion Fabio Quartararo won the German Grand Prix on Sunday to extend his lead in the riders' standings after a risky gamble on his rear tyre compound paid off. Frenchman Quartararo, who started second on the grid, was one of just three riders to choose a medium rear tyre in very hot conditions while the rest of …

German MotoGP: Francesco Bagnaia Untouchable on His Way to Pole
2 years, 6 months ago

German MotoGP: Francesco Bagnaia Untouchable on His Way to Pole

News 18  

The Ducati Team’s Francesco ‘Pecco’ Bagnaia carried his superb form from MotoGP free practice into qualifying for the Liqui Moly Motorrad Grand Prix Deutschland as he secured pole position. Yamaha rider Fabio Quartararo has given himself a good chance of extending his World Championship lead by claiming second on the starting grid for Sunday’s race in Germany, and he will …

Italian MotoGP: Francesco Bagnaia Wins, Fabio Quartararo Extends Overall Lead
2 years, 6 months ago

Italian MotoGP: Francesco Bagnaia Wins, Fabio Quartararo Extends Overall Lead

News 18  

Francesco Bagnaia won the Italian MotoGP on Sunday while Fabio Quartararo extended his lead at the top of the championship standings. “It’s incredible I’m really happy to have won at home in front of our fans, it’s really great,” Bagnaia told Sky Sport Italia. Quartararo’s overall lead over Aleix Espargaro is now 16 points after the Spanish rider finished third …

French Grand Prix: Italian Enea Bastianini storms to victory
2 years, 7 months ago

French Grand Prix: Italian Enea Bastianini storms to victory

The Hindu  

Gresini Racing's Enea Bastianini claimed his third win of the season with a superb performance at the French Grand Prix on Sunday as world champion and home favourite Fabio Quartararo came fourth. Italian Bastianini finished ahead of Ducati's Jack Miller at Le Mans, celebrating another win after victories in Austin and Qatar. Quartararo, who started fourth on his Yamaha, slipped …

Bagnaia wins Spanish Moto GP
2 years, 7 months ago

Bagnaia wins Spanish Moto GP

The Hindu  

Ducati's Francesco Bagnaia won his duel with world champion Fabio Quartararo of Yamaha in commanding fashion as he clinched his first victory of the season at the Spanish Grand Prix in Jerez on Sunday. Aprilia's Aleix Espargaro overcame a slow start to secure third while six-time MotoGP world champion and local favourite Marc Marquez held off Bagnaia's team mate Jack …

Quartararo sweeps to victory in Portugal MotoGP
2 years, 8 months ago

Quartararo sweeps to victory in Portugal MotoGP

The Hindu  

Reigning world champion Fabio Quartararo roared to his first win of the season in a drama-filled Portuguese Grand Prix on Sunday while Johann Zarco, who began in pole position, survived a late onslaught from Aleix Espargaro to come second. France's Quartararo leaped from fifth to third on the opening lap before overtaking early race leader Joan Mir on the fourth …

Quartararo And Marquez Headline Competitive Grid in Post-Rossi Era
2 years, 9 months ago

Quartararo And Marquez Headline Competitive Grid in Post-Rossi Era

News 18  

A frustrated reigning champion, a rejuvenated former champion and riders in the final years of their contracts are set to spice up the 2022 MotoGP season as a new era dawns in the sport — one without Valentino Rossi on the grid. Quartararo finished on the podium 10 times last year, with five race wins, to lift the title but …

Making MotoGP Popular My Biggest Achievement, Says Valentino Rossi
3 years, 1 month ago

Making MotoGP Popular My Biggest Achievement, Says Valentino Rossi

News 18  

Seven-times MotoGP world champion Valentino Rossi said he was pleased with his achievement in a glittering 25-year career of popularising the sport as he prepared for his final race at the Valencia Grand Prix. “I think that the most positive thing in my career is that a lot of people started to follow MotoGP to follow my career from the …

Francesco Bagnaia wins Algarve MotoGP after champion Fabio Quartararo falls
3 years, 1 month ago

Francesco Bagnaia wins Algarve MotoGP after champion Fabio Quartararo falls

Firstpost  

Italy’s Bagnaia, who had started on pole position for a fifth consecutive race, finished ahead of 2020 world champion Joan Mir of Suzuki and Australia’s Jack Miller, also on a Ducati. Ducati rider Francesco Bagnaia won a red-flagged Algarve MotoGP on Sunday as newly-crowned world champion Fabio Quartararo failed to finish after falling off his Yamaha. In front of a …

Emilia Romagna MotoGP: Marc Marquez wins as Yamaha's Fabio Quartararo seals championship
3 years, 2 months ago

Emilia Romagna MotoGP: Marc Marquez wins as Yamaha's Fabio Quartararo seals championship

India Today  

Fabio Quartararo of Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP is the 2021 MotoGP World Champion. After Ducati Lenovo Team’s Francesco Bagnaia crashed out of the race lead in the closing stages of the Gran Premio Nolan del Made in Italy e dell'Emilia-Romagna, the title was decided as Repsol Honda Team’s Marc Marquez emerged victorious, with Pol Espargaro securing his maiden podium with …

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