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1 month, 1 week ago

Barcelona MotoGP: Jorge Martin confident and relaxed ahead of title decider

A sizeable lead over Francesco Bagnaia in the MotoGP championship standings has left Jorge Martin feeling relaxed about his title chances ahead of the final race of the season in Barcelona. Martin has a 24-point lead over Ducati’s Bagnaia heading into the Solidarity Grand Prix, a far cry from last year’s season finale, when the Pramac Racing rider trailed his …

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1 year ago

MotoGP Great Valentino Rossi to Race Full WEC Season and Le Mans

News 18

MotoGP great Valentino Rossi will do a full season with BMW in the new LMGT3 category of the FIA World Endurance Championship, including competing in the Le Mans 24 Hours, organisers announced on Monday. Rossi, 44, will be making his Le Mans 24 Hours debut next June in the number 46 car — the same number he raced with on …

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1 year ago

MotoGP icon Valentino Rossi returns to competitive motorsport

The Independent

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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 …

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1 year, 3 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 …

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1 year, 4 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 …

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1 year, 4 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 …

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1 year, 7 months ago

India joins celebrations of historic 1000th MotoGP race with exciting bike rally from New Delhi to Gurugram

Hindustan Times

Super bikes, flashy skills and burnouts were at display when close to thousand riders gathered in the capital city on Saturday to celebrate the 1000th MotoGP race landmark with an exhilarating bike rally as the motorcycle racing fever begins to grip India ahead of its first-ever MotoGP race, scheduled to take place at the Buddh International Circuit in Noida from …

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2 years, 6 months ago

Italian MotoGP: Francesco Bagnaia Wins, Fabio Quartararo Extends Overall Lead

News 18

Francesco Bagnaia won the Italian MotoGP on Sunday while Fabio Quartararo extended his lead at the top of the championship standings. “It’s incredible I’m really happy to have won at home in front of our fans, it’s really great,” Bagnaia told Sky Sport Italia. Quartararo’s overall lead over Aleix Espargaro is now 16 points after the Spanish rider finished third …

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2 years, 8 months ago

MotoGP: Marc Marquez Sixth Fastest as Johann Zarco Tops Texas Practice

News 18

Six-time MotoGP world champion Marc Marquez, back in the saddle after recovering from double vision, was sixth fastest in opening practice for the Grand Prix of the Americas on Friday. IPL FULL COVERAGE | SCHEDULE | RESULTS | ORANGE CAP | PURPLE CAP Australia’s Jack Miller, on another Ducati, was second fastest ahead of reigning world champion Fabio Quartararo on …

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2 years, 9 months ago

Martin takes pole at MotoGP opener in Qatar, Quartararo 11th

The Hindu

Pramac Ducati's Jorge Martin stormed to pole position at the season-opening Qatar Grand Prix in Doha on Saturday, pipping Enea Bastianini and six-time MotoGP champion Marc Marquez to top spot in qualifying. Reigning world champion Fabio Quartararo had complaints about the Yamaha's top speed in pre-season testing and the Frenchman finished a disappointing 11th -- more than half a second …

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2 years, 11 months ago

MotoGP great Rossi to race on four wheels in 2022

The Hindu

Seven-times MotoGP motorcycle world champion Valentino Rossi said he will return to the track to compete in car racing in the GT World Challenge Europe, joining Belgian outfit WRT. Rossi, who called time on an illustrious motorcycling career spanning more than two decades in 2021, had previously spoken of a desire to move into car racing, and underwent a test …

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3 years ago

MotoGP great Marc Marquez eyes return after reassuring tests

The Hindu

Marc Marquez, whose season came to an early end because of vision problems following a crash, will continue his preparations for the 2022 MotoGP season after reassuring eye tests, his team announced on Wednesday. Honda said Marquez has made "periodic visits to an ophthalmologist to assess the evolution of his vision over the past two months." The 28-year-old six-time MotoGP …

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3 years, 1 month ago

Italian great Rossi inducted into MotoGP's Hall of Fame

The Hindu

Nine-time world champion Valentino Rossi was inducted into MotoGP's Hall of Fame after the Italian put an end to his illustrious career of more than two decades with a 10th-place finish at the Valencia Grand Prix on Sunday. Seven-times MotoGP title winner Rossi, one of the greatest and most charismatic of motorcycling champions, delighted fans with a few quick laps …

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3 years, 1 month ago

Making MotoGP Popular My Biggest Achievement, Says Valentino Rossi

News 18

Seven-times MotoGP world champion Valentino Rossi said he was pleased with his achievement in a glittering 25-year career of popularising the sport as he prepared for his final race at the Valencia Grand Prix. “I think that the most positive thing in my career is that a lot of people started to follow MotoGP to follow my career from the …

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3 years, 1 month ago

2022 Dakar Rally: MotoGP rider Danilo Petrucci to race in KTM colors

India Today

Danilo Petrucci of the Tech3 KTM MotoGP team will be exchanging a visor for goggles, and knee sliders for knee braces when he converts to a rally bike in Tech3 KTM Factory Racing colors for the 2022 Dakar Rally. Danilo Petrucci, Rider, KTM Factory Racing said, “My main target is just to finish the race and enjoy it. Danilo has …

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3 years, 2 months ago

Valentino Rossi Ready to Say 'Ciao' to Fans in Final Misano Bow

News 18

Valentino Rossi said Thursday that he is ready to wave goodbye to his army of adoring Italian fans in the Emilia-Romagna MotoGP, which will be the motorcycling legend’s final Grand Prix in front of his home supporters. “It’s a great chance to say ‘ciao’ to all the Italian fans, it’s always great to race here in Misano in my home …

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3 years, 3 months ago

Yamaha satellite team SRT to quit MotoGP at end of 2021

The Hindu

The Petronas Sepang Racing Team, Yamaha's satellite MotoGP team, will cease all racing and non-racing operations at the end of the 2021 world championship, the team announced on Thursday. Team principal Razlan Razali and team director Johan Stigefelt are set to continue in MotoGP with a new entity from 2022, which will be announced at the Misano Grand Prix next …

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3 years, 6 months ago

Swiss Moto3 crash victim Jason Dupasquier dies aged 19

The Hindu

Swiss Moto3 rider Jason Dupasquier died aged 19 from injuries sustained in a crash in qualifying at the Italian Grand Prix, organisers MotoGP announced on Sunday. "Following a serious incident in the Moto3 Qualifying 2 session at the Gran Premio d'Italia, it is with great sadness that we report the passing of Moto3 rider Jason Dupasquier," it read. Tom Luthi, …

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3 years, 7 months ago

Jack Miller Wins French MotoGP, Fabio Quartararo Leads Championship

News 18

Australian rider Jack Miller made a great start to overtake polesitter Fabio Quartararo and then held him off to win the French MotoGP on Sunday. Miller clinched his second straight win of the season and third overall, beating Johann Zarco by four seconds and Quartararo by 14.5 as two French riders finished on the podium. Quartararo surged into the lead …

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3 years, 7 months ago

Hope to be remembered as a great rider: Valentino Rossi

Hindustan Times

Out of contract at the end of the pandemic ravaged 2020 MotoGP season, there was speculation that seven-time world champion Valentino Rossi would retire after two decades of premier class racing, ending a period which will quite probably be known as the ‘Rossi era’ in the time to come. After eight years with Yahama your move to Petronas Yamaha SRT …

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3 years, 8 months ago

'Seeing him go so fast': Prasidh Krishna reveals MotoGP racer's role behind becoming fast bower

Hindustan Times

Since a very young age, Prasidh Krishna has been in love with speed; be it on 22 yards or on a bicycle. Krishna, who is a regular member of the Kolkata Knight Riders' squad in the Indian Premier League since 2018, has revealed the role of MotoGP racer Valentino Rossi behind helping him grow a liking towards pace and becoming …

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3 years, 10 months ago

MotoGP: Yamaha extends commitment to race till 2026 as Valentino Rossi joins satellite team

Firstpost

Japanese outfit Yamaha announced on Monday they will remain in Moto GP until 2026 as they presented their team for the coming season. Spaniard Maverick Vinales, 26, will race alongside French 21-year-old Fabio Quartararo for his debut season with the factory set-up as seven-time champion Valentino Rossi joins satellite team SRT. “At Yamaha we take great pride in taking part …

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4 years, 1 month ago

MotoGP 2020: Portuguese Miguel Oliveira grabs maiden pole position in home race

Firstpost

Sunday’s race, held in front of empty stands due to the pandemic, provides Morbidelli with a chance to clinch second place in the world championship behind Mir. Portimao: Miguel Oliveira will start his home Portuguese Grand Prix from the front of the grid after emerging quickest in qualifying on Saturday to claim his maiden MotoGP pole. Joan Mir’s hopes of …

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Barcelona MotoGP: Jorge Martin confident and relaxed ahead of title decider

MotoGP Great Valentino Rossi to Race Full WEC Season and Le Mans

MotoGP icon Valentino Rossi returns to competitive motorsport

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

MotoGP: Jorge Martin smashes lap record to claim San Marino pole

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

MotoGP: Rins replaces Morbidelli at Yamaha for 2024 season

India joins celebrations of historic 1000th MotoGP race with exciting bike rally from New Delhi to Gurugram

Italian MotoGP: Francesco Bagnaia Wins, Fabio Quartararo Extends Overall Lead

MotoGP: Marc Marquez Sixth Fastest as Johann Zarco Tops Texas Practice

Martin takes pole at MotoGP opener in Qatar, Quartararo 11th

MotoGP great Rossi to race on four wheels in 2022

MotoGP great Marc Marquez eyes return after reassuring tests

Italian great Rossi inducted into MotoGP's Hall of Fame

Making MotoGP Popular My Biggest Achievement, Says Valentino Rossi

2022 Dakar Rally: MotoGP rider Danilo Petrucci to race in KTM colors

Valentino Rossi Ready to Say 'Ciao' to Fans in Final Misano Bow

Yamaha satellite team SRT to quit MotoGP at end of 2021

Swiss Moto3 crash victim Jason Dupasquier dies aged 19

Jack Miller Wins French MotoGP, Fabio Quartararo Leads Championship

Hope to be remembered as a great rider: Valentino Rossi

'Seeing him go so fast': Prasidh Krishna reveals MotoGP racer's role behind becoming fast bower

MotoGP: Yamaha extends commitment to race till 2026 as Valentino Rossi joins satellite team

MotoGP 2020: Portuguese Miguel Oliveira grabs maiden pole position in home race