France MotoGP 2019: Marc Marquez secures Honda's 300th victory in division as younger brother Alex takes Moto2 race
5 years, 7 months ago

France MotoGP 2019: Marc Marquez secures Honda's 300th victory in division as younger brother Alex takes Moto2 race

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Despite winning three of the season’s five races, Marc Marquez insisted that he was not frustrated to still have such a narrow advantage in the world championship race Le Mans: Spain’s defending world champion Marc Marquez won the French MotoGP at Le Mans on Sunday, racking up Honda’s 300th victory in the division and completing a memorable family double after younger brother Alex took the Moto2 race. It was Marquez’s 47th top level Grand Prix win and third of the season, finishing ahead of Italian pair Andrea Dovizioso and Danilo Petrucci of Ducati. Earlier in the day, Alex Marquez won the Moto2 race ahead of fellow Spaniards Jorge Navarro and Augusto Fernandez while championship leader Lorenzo Baldassarri crashed out. Despite winning three of the season’s five races, Marc Marquez insisted that he was not frustrated to still have such a narrow advantage in the world championship race.

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Solidarity Grand Prix: Jorge Martin becomes MotoGP 2024 World Champion
1 month, 3 weeks 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, 3 weeks 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 …

Jorge Martin: Swashbuckling bike racer poised to make history in MotoGP season finale
1 month, 3 weeks 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 …

Aragon MotoGP: Marc Marquez Takes Crown at Home to End Three-year Drought
4 months, 1 week ago

Aragon MotoGP: Marc Marquez Takes Crown at Home to End Three-year Drought

News 18  

Marc Marquez conjured a magical performance in front of his home fans at the Aragon MotoGP on Sunday to end a three-year winless run. The six-time MotoGP champion, whose last grand prix win was back in 2021, completed a dream weekend after claiming Saturday’s sprint by an equally wide margin on his Ducati satellite Gresini bike. The dream double for …

Tadej Pogacar wins Tour de France for the 3rd time and in style with a victory at time trial
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Tadej Pogacar wins Tour de France for the 3rd time and in style with a victory at time trial

Hindustan Times  

NICE, France — Tadej Pogacar won the Tour de France for the third time and celebrated in style with a victory in Sunday's final stage — a time trial ending in Nice. Tadej Pogacar wins Tour de France for the 3rd time and in style with a victory at time trial The 25-year-old Slovenian rider became the first cyclist to …

German MotoGP: Francesco Bagnaia wins, takes over riders’ championship lead
6 months 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
6 months, 1 week 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 …

Six-time MotoGP champion Marquez to ride for Ducati factory team from 2025
7 months ago

Six-time MotoGP champion Marquez to ride for Ducati factory team from 2025

Al Jazeera  

Ducati officially confirms that Marc Marquez will be Francesco Bagnaia’s factory teammate for the 2025 MotoGP season. Spain’s Marc Marquez, the six-time MotoGP world champion, will join the Ducati factory team in 2025 and team up with reigning champion Francesco Bagnaia, the Italian manufacturer said. “I am very happy to be able to wear the red colours of the factory …

Spanish MotoGP: Marc Marquez takes pole for in Spain, Bagnaia to start on third row
8 months, 2 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 …

Marquez impresses despite crash in Portugal MotoGP practice
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Marquez impresses despite crash in Portugal MotoGP practice

The Hindu  

Six-time MotoGP world champion Marc Marquez impressed on Friday in practice at Portugal’s MotoGP as he continues to get to grips with his Ducati machine. Ducati Lenovo rider Enea Bastianini was quickest with a lap time of 1min 38.057sec, 0.118sec ahead of Red Bull KTM Factory’s Jack Miller and 0.153 in front of Marquez. READ | F1 champion Sebastian Vettel …

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

MotoGP: Gresini’s Marquez looking for answers in 2024
10 months ago

MotoGP: Gresini’s Marquez looking for answers in 2024

The Hindu  

Six-times MotoGP champion Marc Marquez said this season will show him if he still has what it takes to challenge for titles after switching from Honda to Ducati satellite team Gresini Racing. The Spaniard joined Gresini Racing in October, ending an 11-year association with Honda, who have struggled to keep up with Ducati’s bikes in recent seasons. The Italian manufacturer …

Martin tops MotoGP Sepang day one as Bagnaia suffers early crash
11 months 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 …

Honda brings in Marini to replace Marquez in MotoGP
1 year, 1 month ago

Honda brings in Marini to replace Marquez in MotoGP

The Hindu  

Honda announced on Monday it had signed Italian Luca Marini, the half-brother of MotoGP legend Valentino Rossi, to a two-year deal with its factory team. Marini, 26, will take over from Marc Marquez, the six-time world champion who is leaving Honda a year early to join his brother at Ducati satellite team Gresini Racing. After making his MotoGP debut in …

MotoGP: Francesco Bagnaia Retains Title As Sole Contender Jorge Martin Crashes In Valencia
1 year, 1 month 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, 2 months 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 …

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 …

Former world MotoGP champion Marquez to join Gresini Racing
1 year, 2 months ago

Former world MotoGP champion Marquez to join Gresini Racing

The Hindu  

Marc Marquez will join Ducati satellite team Gresini Racing for the 2024 season, the team said Thursday, days after it was announced he would leave Honda, where he won six world MotoGP titles. “The Gresini Family is pleased to announce the arrival of Marc Marquez for the 2024 season,” the team said in a statement on the MotoGP website. “Starting …

Former world MotoGP champion Marc Marquez leaving Honda
1 year, 3 months ago

Former world MotoGP champion Marc Marquez leaving Honda

The Hindu  

Marc Marquez will leave Honda, where he won his six world MotoGP titles, at the end of the season, the team announced on Wednesday. "Honda Racing Corporation and Marc Marquez to end collaboration early by mutual agreement," the team posted on social media. It has been very difficult since my injury in 2020, in particular in terms of my physical …

Repsol Honda and Marc Marquez ending collaboration by mutual agreement; Six-time champion set for Gresini Ducati switch
1 year, 3 months ago

Repsol Honda and Marc Marquez ending collaboration by mutual agreement; Six-time champion set for Gresini Ducati switch

The Hindu  

Marc Marquez will leave Honda, where he won his six world MotoGP titles, at the end of the season, the team announced on Wednesday. “Honda Racing Corporation and Marc Marquez to end collaboration early by mutual agreement,” the team posted on social media. Obviously, that’s difficult for someone who has won a lot, sometimes it’s even difficult to stay motivated.” …

MotoGP Indian Grand Prix: Bezzecchi reigns with a perfect race; Pramac’s Martin, Yamaha’s Quartararo complete podium
1 year, 3 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, 3 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 …

Dorna Sports’ safety advisor gives thumbs up to the Buddh circuit
1 year, 3 months ago

Dorna Sports’ safety advisor gives thumbs up to the Buddh circuit

Hindustan Times  

Loris Capirossi, former MotoGP rider who is the safety advisor for organiser Dorna Sports, gave the thumbs up for the Buddh International Circuit in Greater Noida to host the inaugural MotoGP Indian Grand Prix from September 22 to 24. Former MotoGP rider Loris Capirossi is the safety advisor for organiser Dorna Sports “Everything is fine. Just waiting for the riders …

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 Bharat: All you need to know about the riders and teams
1 year, 3 months ago

MotoGP Bharat: All you need to know about the riders and teams

The Hindu  

The inaugural MotoGP Bharat is set to take place at the Buddh International Circuit in Noida between September 22 and 24. Jack Miller of Australia and Bull KTM Factory Racing prepares to start on the grid during the MotoGP race during the MotoGP Of San Marino - Race at Misano World Circuit on September 10, 2023. Brad Binder of South …

MotoGP: Marquez struggling to emerge from injury ‘nightmare’
1 year, 4 months ago

MotoGP: Marquez struggling to emerge from injury ‘nightmare’

The Hindu  

Marc Marquez admits that he is struggling to recover the form that made him a six-time MotoGP champion after a “nightmare” three years following his brutal right arm break. Honda rider Marquez comes into this weekend’s San Marino and Rimini Riviera Grand Prix at a low ebb, 19th on 22 points in the championship standings after finishing just two races …

MotoGP: Alex Marquez wins British Grand Prix sprint race at Silverstone
1 year, 5 months ago

MotoGP: Alex Marquez wins British Grand Prix sprint race at Silverstone

The Hindu  

Alex Marquez woke up after a “sleepy” start to hold off a late charge from Marco Bezzecchi and win the British MotoGP sprint race at Silverstone on Saturday. “I was a little bit sleepy in the first corner but later on I said I need to push as I was feeling really good.” Bezzecchi, riding for Valentino Rossi’s VR46 Ducati-satellite …

MotoGP: Ducati ‘rocket ships’ reign supreme as Honda, Yamaha fall behind
1 year, 6 months ago

MotoGP: Ducati ‘rocket ships’ reign supreme as Honda, Yamaha fall behind

The Hindu  

After eight rounds of the 2023 MotoGP season, riders on Ducati bikes have won seven races, underlining the dominance of the Italian constructor as they finally emerge from the shadow of their Japanese counterparts. Stoner’s breakthrough season on the Ducati was seen as a one-off as Yamaha and Honda quickly re-established dominance, but Bagnaia’s championship feels like the changing of …

Francesco Bagnaia wins Dutch MotoGP, extends championship lead
1 year, 6 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 …

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 …

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 …

French MotoGP: Francesco Bagnaia denies returning Marc Marquez to take pole
1 year, 7 months ago

French MotoGP: Francesco Bagnaia denies returning Marc Marquez to take pole

The Hindu  

Reigning world champion Francesco Bagnaia grabbed pole from the returning Marc Marquez for this weekend’s French MotoGP in qualifying at Le Mans on Saturday. But the 30-year-old Spaniard was bettered by just 0.058sec by Bagnaia’s final flying lap to leave the Ducati rider heading the grid for both Saturday’s sprint and Sunday’s main event. I had a better feeling with …

MotoGP: Marquez returns as motorcycling hits 1,000 grand prix landmark
1 year, 7 months ago

MotoGP: Marquez returns as motorcycling hits 1,000 grand prix landmark

The Hindu  

Six-time MotoGP world champion Marc Marquez returns to action this weekend as motorcycling reaches the 1,000 grand prix landmark, 74 years after the first feast of speed was staged. Modern racing machines, backed by the big budgets of A-list manufacturers, are a far cry from the 500cc bike which carried Britain’s Harold Daniell to victory in the first grand prix …

Marquez will not serve penalty for Portugal crash, says FIM
1 year, 8 months ago

Marquez will not serve penalty for Portugal crash, says FIM

The Hindu  

Honda rider Marc Marquez will not serve a double long lap penalty imposed for his crash with Miguel Oliveira in Portugal, the International Motorcycling Federation said on Tuesday. Marquez was granted a stay of execution last month on the penalty imposed after the six-time premier class champion locked up and barged straight into Oliveira, with both crashing out in the …

MotoGP: Rins wins in Texas after Bagnaia crashes out of the lead
1 year, 8 months ago

MotoGP: Rins wins in Texas after Bagnaia crashes out of the lead

The Hindu  

Alex Rins won a crash-hit Grand Prix of the Americas in Austin on Sunday after MotoGP world champion Francesco ‘Pecco’ Bagnaia, the Saturday sprint winner, fell while leading from pole position. Italian Luca Marini, MotoGP great Valentino Rossi’s half-brother, was second for the VR46 Ducati team -- his first MotoGP podium in a full distance grand prix since he moved …

MotoGP: Marc Marquez to miss Americas GP due to injury
1 year, 8 months ago

MotoGP: Marc Marquez to miss Americas GP due to injury

The Hindu  

Honda’s Marc Marquez will miss MotoGP’s Grand Prix of the Americas in Austin this weekend as he continues to recover from a hand injury. The Spaniard, an eight times world champion with six titles in the top category, underwent surgery to his right hand after a collision in the season-opening race in Portugal last month. Marquez collected a double long …

Argentina GP: Bezzecchi wins first MotoGP race to lead championship
1 year, 9 months ago

Argentina GP: Bezzecchi wins first MotoGP race to lead championship

The Hindu  

Marco Bezzecchi claimed a maiden MotoGP win at the rain-lashed Argentina Grand Prix on Sunday, also delivering a first victory for a Ducati team owned by motorcycling legend Valentino Rossi. South African KTM rider Brad Binder, who won the sprint race on Saturday after starting from 15th place on the grid, was 17th and last on Sunday after a fall …

Moto GP: Alex Marquez claims debut pole in Argentina Grand Prix
1 year, 9 months ago

Moto GP: Alex Marquez claims debut pole in Argentina Grand Prix

The Hindu  

Alex Marquez overcame a crash and fire on his Gresini Ducati machine in the first qualifying session to take his maiden pole position in MotoGP at the Argentina Grand Prix on Saturday, on a damp track where his tyre gamble paid off. But as the track began to dry up, several riders switched to slick tyres and Marquez -- who …

MotoGP Portuguese Grand Prix: Bagnaia secures sprint and race double
1 year, 9 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, 9 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 …

Honda’s Marc Marquez storms to pole at Portuguese Grand Prix with lap record
1 year, 9 months ago

Honda’s Marc Marquez storms to pole at Portuguese Grand Prix with lap record

The Hindu  

Honda’s Marc Marquez stormed to pole position at the season-opening Portuguese Grand Prix on Saturday on a day where the lap record at the Portimao circuit was broken four times. Marquez first set a lap record at the Portimao circuit to top Q1 and breeze into Q2 along with local favourite Miguel Oliveira. But the lap record lasted barely a …

Motorsport in 2022: Verstappen prospers, Mercedes flops
1 year, 11 months ago

Motorsport in 2022: Verstappen prospers, Mercedes flops

The Hindu  

Formula One had a challenging task to live up to the blockbuster season of 2021, when Max Verstappen won the title on the last lap of the season finale in Abu Dhabi, beating Lewis Hamilton. Red Bull found pace and Ferrari suffered due to reliability issues and poor strategic decisions, allowing Verstappen to take the lead in the standings. In …

Two-time champion Tadej Pogacar ‘super motivated’ to win back Tour de France title next year
2 years, 2 months ago

Two-time champion Tadej Pogacar ‘super motivated’ to win back Tour de France title next year

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Pogacar, who was beaten to the title by Team Jumbo-Visma’s Jonas Vingegaard this year, added that he’ll begin his training soon as the winter snow melts in the Pyrenees. Paris: Two-time Tour de France champion Tadej Pogacar said he was thrilled by the highly mountainous route for the 2023 edition of the world’s greatest bike race and vowed to train …

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 …

Miguel Oliveira wins rain-hit Thai MotoGP ahead of Jack Miller, Francesco Bagnaia
2 years, 3 months ago

Miguel Oliveira wins rain-hit Thai MotoGP ahead of Jack Miller, Francesco Bagnaia

The Hindu  

Miguel Oliveira delivered a wet-weather masterclass to win the Thai MotoGP on Sunday, but world champion Fabio Quartararo finished 17th to leave his lead at the top at just two points. Portugal’s KTM rider Oliveira took the chequered flag ahead of Australia’s Jack Miller, with title contender Francesco Bagnaia of Italy third. “It’s not an easy task in these conditions.” …

Johann Zarco trumps Francesco Bagnaia to go fastest in Thai MotoGP practice
2 years, 3 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 …

MotoGP: Jack Miller Romps to Victory in Japan as Title Contenders Suffer
2 years, 3 months ago

MotoGP: Jack Miller Romps to Victory in Japan as Title Contenders Suffer

News 18  

Australia’s Jack Miller powered to an emphatic victory at Motegi on Sunday in the first Japanese MotoGP since 2019 on a day to forget for the title contenders. The Ducati rider stormed from seventh on the grid to clinch his fourth MotoGP victory, taking the chequered flag by more than three seconds from South Africa’s Brad Binder. Fiery Exit Six-time …

Japanese Grand Prix | Marquez takes first pole in three years at storm-hit MotoGP
2 years, 3 months ago

Japanese Grand Prix | Marquez takes first pole in three years at storm-hit MotoGP

The Hindu  

Six-time MotoGP world champion Marc Marquez grabbed pole position for the first time in three years as he defied wild weather in qualifying for the Japanese Grand Prix on Saturday. Spanish great Marquez had no such trouble however on his Honda with his leading time of one minute and 55.214 seconds, ahead of France's Johann Zarco, 0.208 seconds behind, and …

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