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MotoGP renews Valencia GP deal until 2031
2 days, 23 hours ago

MotoGP renews Valencia GP deal until 2031

The Hindu  

Valencia’s Circuit Ricardo Tormo will host five more MotoGP Grand Prix between 2027 and 2031, the motorcycle racing organisation said on Tuesday. The Valencia GP, which started in 1999, has been the final Grand Prix of the MotoGP season in most years since 2002. It is known for its atmosphere and high turnout and has won the best Grand Prix …

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MotoGP champion Jorge Martin hopes to return from injury in Qatar
1 week, 1 day ago

MotoGP champion Jorge Martin hopes to return from injury in Qatar

The Hindu  

Defending MotoGP world champion Jorge Martin, who suffered two pre-season crashes, said he hopes to be back for the fourth round of this year’s championship. “I expect to be in Qatar, but only if it doesn’t pose any risks,” the Aprilia rider told Italian sports newspaper Gazzetta dello Sport published on Thursday. In an update on social media late on …

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Marquez show rolls on with Marc beating Alex in Argentina
1 week, 3 days ago

Marquez show rolls on with Marc beating Alex in Argentina

The Hindu  

Marc Marquez thwarted his younger brother Alex once again to land the Argentina MotoGP on Sunday and maintain his perfect start to the season. The six-time world champion replicated his dream season beginning in Thailand a fortnight ago, beating his younger sibling in Saturday's sprint and the main race from pole at the Termas de Rio Hondo circuit. The sleepy …

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Marc Marquez wins Argentina MotoGP to maintain perfect start
1 week, 4 days ago

Marc Marquez wins Argentina MotoGP to maintain perfect start

Al Jazeera  

Ducati’s red-hot Marc Marquez won the Argentina Grand Prix after trailing his brother Alex of Gresini Racing for much of the race, as the pair finished in the top two yet again, while VR46 Racing’s Franco Morbidelli was third. Just as in the season-opening Grand Prix in Thailand, pole-sitter Marc had yet another perfect weekend, having also won Saturday’s sprint, …

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MotoGP: Marc Marquez stays perfect to win Argentina GP sprint ahead of brother Alex
1 week, 5 days ago

MotoGP: Marc Marquez stays perfect to win Argentina GP sprint ahead of brother Alex

The Hindu  

Marc Marquez beat his younger brother Alex in Saturday’s sprint at the Argentina Grand Prix to extend his lead in the MotoGP championship, and Francesco Bagnaia came in third as Ducati swept the podium. Marc had clinched his second straight pole of the season with a lap record earlier on Saturday, and the Spaniard led from start to finish, with …

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Will Jorge Martin Race Again This Season? Here’s What We Know!
2 weeks ago

Will Jorge Martin Race Again This Season? Here’s What We Know!

The Hindu  

MotoGP star Jorge Martin’s comeback remains uncertain after his injury during pre-season testing. I’m struggling to recover as fast as I would like,” Martin said via video link before the Argentina GP. Aprilia team principal Massimo Rivola is waiting for Martin’s full recovery, with possible test sessions planned before his return. Six-time MotoGP champion Marc Marquez, who beat Martin to …

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MotoGP: Pirelli to take over as tyre supplier from 2027
3 weeks, 1 day ago

MotoGP: Pirelli to take over as tyre supplier from 2027

The Hindu  

Pirelli will become MotoGP’s sole tyre supplier on a five-year contract from 2027, the motorcycle racing organisation said on Thursday. Pirelli, which already supplies tyres for Moto2 and Moto3, replaces French company Michelin, which has been the premier category’s sole supplier since 2016. READ | F1: Ferrari blocks Cardile’s move to Aston Martin until July “A new five-year contract until …

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Marc Marquez outduels brother Alex for 'dream' Thai win
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Marc Marquez outduels brother Alex for 'dream' Thai win

China Daily  

Alex Marquez and Marc Marquez in action during the MotoGP Thailand Grand Prix at Chang International Circuit, Buriram, Thailand, on Sunday. REUTERS BURIRAM, Thailand — Six-time world champion Marc Marquez used all his experience to fight back from a mid-race wobble to outduel his brother Alex Marquez for a "dream" win in Sunday's season-opening Thailand MotoGP. The Spanish great took …

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Marc Marquez beats brother Alex to win season-opening Thailand GP
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Marc Marquez beats brother Alex to win season-opening Thailand GP

The Hindu  

Six-times MotoGP champion Marc Marquez continued his perfect start with factory Ducati as he completed a weekend double at the season-opening Thailand Grand Prix on Sunday, finishing ahead of his younger brother Alex. Pole-sitter and sprint winner Marc Marquez made an electric start in hot and humid conditions at the Buriram International Circuit but Alex, who had qualified second on …

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Thailand MotoGP: Marc Marquez beats brother Alex to win season opener
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Thailand MotoGP: Marc Marquez beats brother Alex to win season opener

The Hindu  

Six-time world champion Marc Marquez won the season-opening Thai MotoGP on Sunday to complete a dominant debut weekend at his new factory Ducati team, having also romped to Saturday’s sprint. The Spanish great took the 26-lap grand prix by 1.732sec for his 63rd MotoGP victory from younger brother Alex Marquez, who is still seeking a first chequered flag, with Francesco …

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Thailand MotoGP: Marc Marquez wins Thai sprint race on Ducati debut
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Thailand MotoGP: Marc Marquez wins Thai sprint race on Ducati debut

The Hindu  

Six-time world champion Marc Marquez romped to victory in the sprint race Saturday at the season-opening Thai MotoGP for a dream debut with the factory Ducati team. The Spanish great started from pole ahead of younger brother Alex and never looked back for a statement win in the 13-lap sprint. Second at a sweltering Buriram was younger brother Alex, with …

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Thailand MotoGP: Marquez 1-2 as Marc seizes pole for season opener
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Thailand MotoGP: Marquez 1-2 as Marc seizes pole for season opener

The Hindu  

Six-time world champion Marc Marquez grabbed pole position ahead of brother Alex for Sunday’s season-opening MotoGP race at Buriram in Thailand. The Spanish great, who has joined double world champion Francesco Bagnaia at the Ducati factory team, will also be on pole for the 13-lap sprint race later Saturday. Marquez and Bagnaia have been hailed as a dream team but …

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MotoGP: Injured Jorge Martin must not rush return, says Francesco Bagnaia
1 month ago

MotoGP: Injured Jorge Martin must not rush return, says Francesco Bagnaia

The Hindu  

Reigning MotoGP champion Jorge Martin should be in no rush to return to racing after undergoing surgery to repair fractures in his left foot and left hand following a heavy crash during training in Spain, Ducati’s Francesco Bagnaia said. Italian Bagnaia, 28, told reporters ahead of the weekend’s season-opening Thailand Grand Prix that he had reached out to Martin via …

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Thai rider set to make MotoGP history
1 month ago

Thai rider set to make MotoGP history

China Daily  

Honda-LCR's Thai rider Somkiat Chantra powers his bike during the second day of the 2025 Thailand MotoGP pre-season test at the Buriram International Circuit in Buriram on Feb 13. AFP Somkiat Chantra can barely contain a beaming smile as he prepares to make history as Thailand's first MotoGP rider this weekend in front of his home fans. "It's amazing, it's …

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Thai rider set to make MotoGP history
1 month ago

Thai rider set to make MotoGP history

China Daily  

Somkiat greets supporters during the MotoGP launch party at One Bangkok mall in Bangkok on Feb 9. AFP 'Preparing the future' Somkiat joined Honda's special pathway for young Asian talent at the age of nine and was chosen by the team to replace Japan's Takaaki Nakagami, who lost his MotoGP seat after seven years without a podium. The Thai rider …

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Thai rider set to make MotoGP history
1 month ago

Thai rider set to make MotoGP history

China Daily  

Honda-LCR's Thai rider Somkiat Chantra powers his bike during the second day of the 2025 Thailand MotoGP pre-season test at the Buriram International Circuit in Buriram on Feb 13. AFP Somkiat Chantra can barely contain a beaming smile as he prepares to make history as Thailand's first MotoGP rider this weekend in front of his home fans. "It's amazing, it's …

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Marquez flying for Ducati before MotoGP season
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Marquez flying for Ducati before MotoGP season

The Hindu  

Six-time Spanish world champion Marc Marquez set the fastest lap on Thursday in the second of two days of pre-season testing at the Buriram circuit in Thailand with 1min 28.855sec. The session comes two weeks ahead of the start of the 2025 MotoGP season. Veteran Marquez came out on top, ahead of his brother Alex Marquez, who clocked 1min 29.034 …

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MotoGP 2025: Martin undergoes surgery, Aprilia rejects Michelin explanation for crash
1 month, 2 weeks ago

MotoGP 2025: Martin undergoes surgery, Aprilia rejects Michelin explanation for crash

The Hindu  

Reigning MotoGP champion Jorge Martin had successful surgery on his right hand after a crash in pre-season testing earlier this week while the Spaniard did not need surgery on his left foot, his team Aprilia Racing said on Friday. “Jorge Martin has undergone surgery for a displaced fracture of the head of the right fifth metacarpal, with reduction and percutaneous …

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MotoGP set to usher in a new world order after a round of rider musical chairs
1 month, 2 weeks ago

MotoGP set to usher in a new world order after a round of rider musical chairs

The Hindu  

It is that time of the year when motorsport team factories are beehives of activity in preparation for the new season. Much like Formula One, where Lewis Hamilton’s jaw-dropping switch to Ferrari has whetted the appetite of fans, the world of two-wheeler racing will change dramatically when six-time MotoGP champion Marc Marquez boards the Ducati. In a thrilling campaign that …

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MotoGP 2025: Alex Marquez comes out tops at Sepang pre-season test
1 month, 3 weeks ago

MotoGP 2025: Alex Marquez comes out tops at Sepang pre-season test

The Hindu  

Alex Marquez emerged as the fastest rider at the MotoGP pre-season testing in Malaysia as the Spaniard topped the timesheets with one min 56.493sec, leading a slew of riders who dipped under the 1min 57sec mark. Friday marked the end of the pre-season test at the Sepang track and Marquez proved most consistent, finishing fastest on the final day to …

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MotoGP world champion rushed to hospital after crashing TWICE
1 month, 3 weeks ago

MotoGP world champion rushed to hospital after crashing TWICE

Daily Mail  

MotoGP world champion Jorge Martin has been taken to hospital after he was involved in two crashes on the opening day of pre-season testing. Martin, 27, is the defending world champion after claiming the title with Pramac Ducati last year, and he has since moved to Aprilia ahead of the new season. Jorge Martin went flying over his handlebars and …

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MotoGP Pre-Season Drama: Jorge Martin suffers scary crash in Malaysia
1 month, 3 weeks ago

MotoGP Pre-Season Drama: Jorge Martin suffers scary crash in Malaysia

The Hindu  

Sepang MotoGP world champion Jorge Martin was taken to hospital on Wednesday after crashing on the opening day of pre-season testing in Malaysia. The 27-year-old, who moved to Aprilia after winning the 2024 championship with Pramac Ducati, reported pain in his left foot and right hand after being thrown off at Turn Two of the Sepang track — his second …

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Renault’s Alpine makes MotoGP move with title winners Pramac
2 months ago

Renault’s Alpine makes MotoGP move with title winners Pramac

The Hindu  

Renault’s sporty car brand Alpine will sponsor Prima Pramac Yamaha, winner of last year’s MotoGP riders’ world championship with Spaniard Jorge Martin, both sides announced on Monday. Alpine’s Formula One lineup consists of Jack Doohan, the 22-year-old son of Australian MotoGP great Mick Doohan, and Frenchman Pierre Gasly. “In addition to Formula One and the World Endurance Championship, Alpine is …

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Marquez eyeing seventh MotoGP crown in Ducati dream team
2 months, 1 week ago

Marquez eyeing seventh MotoGP crown in Ducati dream team

The Hindu  

Marc Marquez is aiming to draw level with his great MotoGP rival Valentino Rossi by winning a seventh world title after making a Ducati dream team with Francesco Bagnaia for the upcoming 2025 season. Six-time world champion Marquez was unveiled by Ducati on Monday as the Italian manufacturer’s factory racing team revealed its new Desmosedici GP25 bike. “I’ve fought many …

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