‘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 we’ve made a massive step from yesterday and from Sepang.” Italian Luca Marini, who was the fastest rider at Sepang, was fourth best over the two days, after being fastest on Saturday. Six-time world champion Marc Marquez, whose last three seasons have been repeatedly interrupted by injuries and operations, could only manage 14th fastest, 0.810sec off Bagnaia.

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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 …

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 …

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 …

MotoGP: ‘Super good or disaster’, says Bagnaia on Marquez as Ducati teammate
4 months, 1 week ago

MotoGP: ‘Super good or disaster’, says Bagnaia on Marquez as Ducati teammate

The Hindu  

Double world champion Francesco Bagnaia heads into this weekend’s Austrian MotoGP targeting a hat-trick to maintain Ducati’s domination at the RedBullRing circuit. And in a tantalising twist to the season Bagnaia’s soon-to-be ex-teammate Enea Bastianini is now sitting third, 49 points adrift, after his superb Silverstone double five weeks ago. “I wish to have a good level, like this I …

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 …

Six-time MotoGP champion Marquez to ride for Ducati factory team from 2025
6 months, 2 weeks 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
7 months, 4 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 blames Bagnaia mistake for costly collision at Portuguese GP
9 months ago

Marquez blames Bagnaia mistake for costly collision at Portuguese GP

The Hindu  

Gresini Racing’s Marc Marquez blamed Ducati’s Francesco Bagnaia for the collision at the Portuguese Grand Prix on Sunday, which resulted in both riders crashing and losing precious points in the MotoGP championship. MotoGP stewards investigated the incident and did not sanction either rider, a decision that was accepted by both six-time champion Marquez and reigning champion Bagnaia. So it’s not …

Marquez impresses despite crash in Portugal MotoGP practice
9 months 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
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 …

MotoGP: Gresini’s Marquez looking for answers in 2024
9 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Francesco Bagnaia in third title quest on MotoGP’s 75th anniversary
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Francesco Bagnaia in third title quest on MotoGP’s 75th anniversary

The Hindu  

Francesco Bagnaia embarks on his quest for a third straight MotoGP crown in Qatar this weekend as motorcycling’s fast and furious elite category celebrates its 75th anniversary. “Of course Pecco is favourite, but Jorge Martin is very strong making poles and Marc Marquez will always try to be in the front, he is is like a bulldog, he never gives …

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. …

Gresini's Marquez stuns Bagnaia, Martin to win Malaysian Grand Prix sprint
1 year, 1 month ago

Gresini's Marquez stuns Bagnaia, Martin to win Malaysian Grand Prix sprint

The Hindu  

Alex Marquez of Gresini Racing shocked Pramac Racing's Jorge Martin and reigning champion Francesco Bagnaia to win the Malaysian Grand Prix sprint from fourth position on Saturday, as the title contenders came in second and third, respectively. The sprint result meant Bagnaia's championship lead over Spain's Martin was reduced to 11 points ahead of Sunday's race. Martin will look to …

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: 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 …

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 …

Espargaro clocks record Indonesia MotoGP lap, Bagnaia struggles
1 year, 2 months ago

Espargaro clocks record Indonesia MotoGP lap, Bagnaia struggles

The Hindu  

Aleix Espargaro produced a late flash of brilliance to set a lap record for the Indonesia MotoGP at Friday’s crash-marred second practice, in which championship leader Francesco Bagnaia finished outside the top 10. Marco Bezzecchi, third in the standings, crashed in the first session but still finished fifth, 0.741sec behind Martin. Top 10 times from the first practice session at …

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: Luca Marini clocks fastest time in Practice
1 year, 3 months ago

MotoGP Indian Grand Prix: Luca Marini clocks fastest time in Practice

The Hindu  

The Practice session of the inaugural MotoGP Indian Grand Prix concluded on Friday with VR46 Racing Team’s Luca Marini heading the timesheet at the Buddh International Circuit here, clocking the fastest time of 1:44:782 and leading the 10-man rider list to directly advance for the Qualifying 2 session on Saturday. Repsol Honda rider and six-time World Champion Marc Marquez finished …

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 …

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: 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 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: 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 …

MotoGP: Ducati ‘rocket ships’ reign supreme as Honda, Yamaha fall behind
1 year, 5 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, 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 …

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 …

Bagnaia pips Binder to win Spanish GP, reclaims top spot in championship
1 year, 7 months ago

Bagnaia pips Binder to win Spanish GP, reclaims top spot in championship

The Hindu  

Ducati’s Francesco Bagnaia denied KTM’s Brad Binder a sprint-race double with victory at the Spanish Grand Prix on Sunday to reclaim top spot in the riders standings. Championship leader Marco Bezzecchi conceded top spot to Bagnaia in the standings when he crashed with seven laps to go while Binder also moved up three places to third in the table. 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 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 …

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