MotoGP: Vinales wins Dutch TT at Assen, Marquez extends lead
5 years, 6 months ago

MotoGP: Vinales wins Dutch TT at Assen, Marquez extends lead

The Hindu  

Maverick Vinales pipped Marc Marquez for his first MotoGP win of the season at the Dutch TT as Fabio Quartararo again failed to convert pole position. Quartararo was battling a troublesome front wheel throughout, his Yamaha shaking violently, and ultimately could not stick with Vinales and Marquez in a brave ride. Quartararo managed to hang on for a time despite an increasingly apparent struggle and even hit back after seeing Marquez storm past to briefly lead with 16 laps remaining. Marquez smartly cut inside Quartararo, too, but Vinales, showing outstanding pace, could afford to gift the championship leader an advantage with a poor error and still respond.

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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 …

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 …

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 …

MotoGP 2024: Aleix Espargaro smashes lap record to take pole at Catalunya
7 months, 2 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 …

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 …

Vinales claims sprint win at GP of the Americas
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Vinales claims sprint win at GP of the Americas

The Hindu  

Aprilia’s Maverick Vinales won the sprint at the Grand Prix of the Americas on Saturday to claim his second straight sprint victory of the season ahead of Marc Marquez and MotoGP championship leader Jorge Martin in an all-Spanish podium. Vinales had the perfect start as he shot off the line to take the lead while Gresini Ducati’s Marquez moved up …

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 …

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 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 …

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 …

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, …

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: Jorge Martin smashes lap record to claim San Marino pole
1 year, 4 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, 4 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: 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: Rins replaces Morbidelli at Yamaha for 2024 season
1 year, 5 months ago

MotoGP: Rins replaces Morbidelli at Yamaha for 2024 season

The Hindu  

Spanish rider Alex Rins will partner 2021 MotoGP world champion Fabio Quartararo at Yamaha next season, the team announced on Wednesday. “We expect Alex to be a great asset,” said Yamaha’s managing director Lin Jarvis in a statement on the team’s website. “He has vast experience as a MotoGP rider and is known to be a natural talent and a …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

MotoGP: Injury rules former champion Joan Mir out of Argentina Grand Prix
1 year, 9 months ago

MotoGP: Injury rules former champion Joan Mir out of Argentina Grand Prix

The Hindu  

Former MotoGP world champion Joan Mir will miss Sunday’s race in Argentina due to injuries suffered in the sprint, his Honda team announced. “After a morning medical check, Joan Mir was declared unfit for the Argentina GP by MotoGP and circuit medical staff due to cranial and cervical trauma,” Honda said. Mir’s absence reduces the usual 22-rider grid at the …

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 …

Honda’s Marquez to miss Argentina GP due to hand injury
1 year, 9 months ago

Honda’s Marquez to miss Argentina GP due to hand injury

The Hindu  

Honda’s Marc Marquez will miss the second round of the MotoGP championship in Argentina after undergoing surgery to repair a fracture in his right hand following a collision with Miguel Oliveira in the season-opening race, the team said on Monday. Pole sitter Marquez lost position in the opening laps of the Portuguese Grand Prix on Sunday to drop to fourth …

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 …

MotoGP star Fabio Quartararo injured in motocross accident
2 years ago

MotoGP star Fabio Quartararo injured in motocross accident

The Hindu  

French MotoGP star Fabio Quartararo announced on Monday he has broken his left hand in a motocross training accident. “Yesterday I had a crash during my motocross training and I suffered a little fracture on my left hand,” the 2021 world champion announced on social media with a photo of himself with a cast up to the elbow. The accident …

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

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

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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 …

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, 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 …

Honda’s Marquez takes first pole in three years at Japanese GP
2 years, 3 months ago

Honda’s Marquez takes first pole in three years at Japanese GP

The Hindu  

Honda’s six-time MotoGP champion Marc Marquez ended his three-year pole drought on Saturday in a rain-hit Japanese Grand Prix qualifying in Motegi, with Yamaha’s MotoGP world championship leader Fabio Quartararo managing only ninth on the grid. He missed six rounds of the championship following the Italian Grand Prix at Mugello in May but made his return at last week’s Aragon …

MotoGP: Francesco Bagnaia Wins at San Marino for Fourth Straight Triumph
2 years, 4 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 | …

MotoGP: Marc Marquez Intends to Race Again This Year
2 years, 4 months ago

MotoGP: Marc Marquez Intends to Race Again This Year

News 18  

Six times MotoGP world champion Marc Marquez said he hoped to return to racing this year, after having surgery on his arm in June and should have a clearer picture next week of what was possible. The Spaniard, returning to the paddock on Thursday for the first time since May, told reporters at the Austrian Grand Prix that he would …

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 …

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