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1 month, 3 weeks ago

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

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 …

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3 months, 2 weeks 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, …

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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 …

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7 months, 4 weeks ago

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

The Hindu

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

Martin Bagnaia Marquez Le Mans Thrilling Win

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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 Bagnaia Crash

2 years, 2 months 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 …

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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 …

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3 years, 7 months ago

KTM's Oliveira powers to victory at Catalunya GP

The Hindu

KTM rider Miguel Oliveira overcame Yamaha's Fabio Quartararo in an intense battle to claim his first win of the season at the Catalunya Grand Prix in Barcelona on Sunday. Pramac Ducati's Johann Zarco made a late charge to finish second as championship leader Quartararo dropped down to fourth after being given a three-second penalty for exceeding track limits. Miller used …

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3 years, 7 months ago

MotoGP 2021: Yamaha's Fabio Quartararo claims season's fifth successive pole in Montmelo

Firstpost

Yamaha’s French rider is joined on the front row of Sunday’s race in Montmelo by Australian Jack Miller’s Ducati and Johann Zarco on Ducati’s satellite Pramac bike. Montmelo: Championship leader Fabio Quartararo claimed his fifth successive pole of the season, narrowly clocking the fastest time in qualifying on Saturday for the Catalan MotoGP. “Alone it’s pretty difficult to have the …

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3 years, 7 months ago

French MotoGP: Ducati's Jack Miller conquers the rain to clinch victory at Le Mans

Firstpost

Miller, who won the last race in Spain, finished ahead of French pair Johann Zarco, riding for Ducati’s satellite Pramac team, and Fabio Quartararo, on a Yamaha. Le Mans: Australian rider Jack Miller made it back to back wins on his Ducati with a dramatic victory in a windy, rain-strewn French MotoGP at Le Mans on Sunday. Miller, who won …

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3 years, 8 months ago

Miller Wins Spanish MotoGP as Bagnaia Takes Championship Lead

News 18

Australian Jack Miller rode to only his second MotoGP victory in Jerez on Sunday as Ducati team-mate Francesco Bagnaia finished second to take the overall championship lead. Miller, who underwent surgery early in April, took the lead when pre-race championship leader Fabio Quartararo started to lose pace midway through the race. On a track where Ducati had not won since …

Ducati Lead Miller Bagnaia Quartararo Finished Championship Lead Spanish Motogp

3 years, 8 months ago

Jack Miller cruises to Spanish GP win in Ducati one-two finish

The Hindu

Ducati's Jack Miller edged out teammate Francesco Bagnaia to claim his first MotoGP win in five years at the Spanish Grand Prix in Jerez on Sunday. Australia's Miller used his Ducati's power to pip pole-sitter Fabio Quartararo off the start line, with the Frenchman slipping to fourth behind Petronas Yamaha SRT's Franco Morbidelli and Bagnaia on the opening lap. However, …

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3 years, 9 months ago

MotoGP: Maverick Vinales Stuns in the Desert to Win Round 1

News 18

Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP’s Maverick Vinales unravelled a stunning race to claim victory at the Barwa Grand Prix of Qatar, as 2021 kicked off in sublime style in the desert. Vinales climbed his way through the pack to eventually beat second place Johann Zarco by just over a second, as the Frenchman and Francesco Bagnaia beat reigning World Champion Joan …

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3 years, 9 months ago

MotoGP 2021: Maverick Vinales wins season-opening Qatar in windy, sandy conditions – Firstpost

Firstpost

Doha: Dad-to-be Maverick Vinales won the season-opening Qatar MotoGP on a Yamaha on Sunday pushing France’s Ducati rider Johann Zarco into second despite windy, sandy conditions. Italy’s Francesco Bagnaia on another Ducati came third on his first ride in the factory team after starting on pole, beating reigning champion Joan Mir of Suzuki back into fourth in the final moments …

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4 years, 2 months ago

MotoGP 2020: Ducati's Danilo Petrucci vrooms to victory at Le Mans as Fabio Quartararo retains championship lead

Firstpost

At the rain-hit French MotoGP at Le Mans, Danilo Petrucci, riding for Ducati, won for only the second time from 146 MotoGPs. Le Mans: Danilo Petrucci sprang an “unbelievable” surprise to hold off rookie Alex Marquez and win the rain-hit French MotoGP at Le Mans on Sunday. Home favourite Fabio Quartararo, supported by 5,000 fans allowed in to the Bugatti …

Italian Ducati French Lead Win Points Motogp

4 years, 3 months ago

The Pressure is for Fabio Quartararo: MotoGP Leader Arrives Home for Grand Prix De France

News 18

It’s nearly time for track action to get underway at the legendary Le Mans layout and previewing the weekend ahead in the SHARK Helmets Grand Prix de France pre-event Press Conference was Championship leader and home hero Fabio Quartararo, his nearest challenger Joan Mir, his teammate and Barcelona podium finisher Alex Rins, Frenchman Johann Zarco, Francesco Bagnaia and 2021 Ducati …

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5 years, 4 months ago

MotoGP 2019: Suzuki rider Alex Rins wins British MotoGP with dramatic last-straight overtake of Marc Marquez

Firstpost

Marquez admitted it was frustrating to lose out after Rins nipped past him at the end, but he was happy to leave with his title hopes enhanced Silverstone: Alex Rins won the British MotoGP in dramatic fashion as he beat world champion Marc Marquez to the finish line by 0.013 seconds at Silverstone on Sunday. Rins’ sensational finish earned the …

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5 years, 5 months ago

Honda's Marc Marquez to start Austrian MotoGP from pole after posting new lap record time in qualifying

Firstpost

Marc Marquez will start the Austrian MotoGP from pole after Honda’s world champion posted a new lap record time in qualifying on Saturday to overtake Mick Doohan’s record with his 59th pole in the top division. Spielberg: Marc Marquez will start the Austrian MotoGP from pole after Honda’s world champion posted a new lap record time in qualifying on Saturday …

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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 …

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

Bastianini wins Emilia-Romagna MotoGP, Martin extends championship lead

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

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

Bagnaia expects intense fight with Martin for MotoGP lead in Indonesia

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

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

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

MotoGP: Bagnaia wins Austrian GP Sprint Race

Bezzecchi wins French GP as Bagnaia crashes out

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

Quartararo cruises to victory at German Grand Prix after Bagnaia crash

KTM's Oliveira powers to victory at Catalunya GP

MotoGP 2021: Yamaha's Fabio Quartararo claims season's fifth successive pole in Montmelo

French MotoGP: Ducati's Jack Miller conquers the rain to clinch victory at Le Mans

Miller Wins Spanish MotoGP as Bagnaia Takes Championship Lead

Jack Miller cruises to Spanish GP win in Ducati one-two finish

MotoGP: Maverick Vinales Stuns in the Desert to Win Round 1

MotoGP 2021: Maverick Vinales wins season-opening Qatar in windy, sandy conditions – Firstpost

MotoGP 2020: Ducati's Danilo Petrucci vrooms to victory at Le Mans as Fabio Quartararo retains championship lead

The Pressure is for Fabio Quartararo: MotoGP Leader Arrives Home for Grand Prix De France

MotoGP 2019: Suzuki rider Alex Rins wins British MotoGP with dramatic last-straight overtake of Marc Marquez

Honda's Marc Marquez to start Austrian MotoGP from pole after posting new lap record time in qualifying

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