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3 months ago

Bastianini wins Emilia-Romagna MotoGP, Martin extends championship lead

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, …

Italian Ducati Lead Martin Emilia Spaniard Lap Bastianini

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 …

Race Ducati Win Martin German Lap Bagnaia

7 months, 3 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 …

Ducati Marc Marquez Motogp Champion

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 …

India Racing Yamaha Ducati Honda Win Martin

1 year, 3 months ago

MotoGP’s top-four riders have an Indian connection

The Hindu

Coming into the Indian GP, Francesco Bagnaia, Jorge Martin, Marco Bezzecchi, and Brad Binder are the ones to watch out for as they are the top-four riders in the 2023 MotoGP championship. Incidentally, all four riders have an Indian connection as well, having been part of Mahindra Racing in the junior category, where they even got their first podiums in …

Indian Team Mahindra Motogp Moto3

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 …

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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 …

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1 year, 3 months ago

MotoGP: Espargaro wins Catalunya GP Sprint race

The Hindu

Aleix Espargaro won the Catalunya MotoGP sprint race at Montmelo on Saturday. World champion Francesco Bagnaia took second to extend his lead in the riders’ standings with Maverick Vinales completing the podium. As Espargaro’s brother Pol crashed out, the leading pair began to pull clear of the chasing pack headed by Vinales. Espargaro, born a few kilometres from the Barcelona …

Second Bagnaia Espargaro Catalunya

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 …

Ducati Win Bagnaia Marquez Bezzecchi

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 …

Yamaha Motogp Morbidelli

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 …

Yamaha Ducati Honda Season Motogp Marquez Quartararo

1 year, 7 months ago

Formula One faces nature’s fury, while MotoGP creates history with 1000th race

The Hindu

The Formula One circus was thrown into chaos when the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix — the sixth round of the 2023 Formula One season — that was to be held in Imola on May 21 was cancelled due to heavy rainfall and flooding in Northern Italy. It would not be right to put further pressure on the local authorities and …

Formula One Race Formula Motogp Imola

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 …

Italian Honda Lap World Champion Spaniard Suzuki Bagnaia

1 year, 8 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 …

Honda World Champion Marquez Bezzecchi Motogp World Champion Motogp World Lead Championship

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. …

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2 years, 2 months ago

MotoGP title rivals suffer as Jorge Martin grabs record-setting pole

The Hindu

MotoGP leader Francesco Bagnaia will start Sunday's Malaysian Grand Prix from ninth after crashing out, as Spaniard Jorge Martin clocked the fastest lap ever at Sepang to land pole position. Ducati rider Bagnaia's championship rival and title-holder Fabio Quartararo suffered even more and was only 12th for Yamaha in qualifying on Saturday. Bagnaia, who can win the title in Sunday's …

Title Second Martin Bagnaia Quartararo

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 …

Honda Bagnaia Marquez Rins

2 years, 6 months ago

MotoGP: Fabio Quartararo Eyes Succeeding Marc Marquez as King of the Sachsenring

News 18

World champion Fabio Quartararo has a chance to become the first winner of the German MotoGP apart from Marc Marquez since 2013 in Sunday’s race at the Sachsenring. Quartararo, 23, has a 22-point advantage in the world championship over second place Aleix Espargaro after the Frenchman clinched his second victory of the season two weeks ago at the Catalonia MotoGP. …

German Motogp Catalonia Espargaro Quartararo Nakagami Sachsenring

2 years, 8 months ago

Quartararo sweeps to victory in Portugal MotoGP

The Hindu

Reigning world champion Fabio Quartararo roared to his first win of the season in a drama-filled Portuguese Grand Prix on Sunday while Johann Zarco, who began in pole position, survived a late onslaught from Aleix Espargaro to come second. France's Quartararo leaped from fifth to third on the opening lap before overtaking early race leader Joan Mir on the fourth …

World Champion Marquez Quartararo Zarco

2 years, 8 months ago

MotoGP: Enea Bastianini clinches Grand Prix of the Americas, leads championship race

The Hindu

The Beast is on top in MotoGP, with a win and the lead in the season championship. Enea Bastianini of Italy, nicknamed “La Bestia,” passed Australia's Jack Miller for the lead with five laps to go and pulled away to win the MotoGP Grand Prix of the Americas on Sunday, claiming his second victory of the season and the lead …

Race Grand Prix Lead Win Miller Marc Marquez

2 years, 8 months ago

Aleix Espargaro and Aprilia claim maiden MotoGP win in Argentina

The Hindu

Aleix Espargaro claimed his maiden MotoGP win at the Argentine Grand Prix on Sunday to move to the top of the championship after an intense ride which also gave Aprilia its first ever victory in the MotoGP era. Pole sitter Espargaro, competing in his 200th MotoGP race, was overtaken before the first turn after Pramac's Jorge Martin had a perfect …

Martin Espargaro

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 …

Career My Career World Rossi

3 years, 1 month ago

MotoGP: Valentino Rossi's Reign Ends in Spain as Busy 'Retirement' Beckons

News 18

A sporting icon rides into retirement on Sunday at the Valencia MotoGP where nine-time world champion Valentino Rossi’s name will grace the grid for the very last time. For 2021, he vacated his seat at Yamaha’s main table to join their satellite SRT team in a straight swop with Fabio Quartararo, the Frenchman who wrapped up the world championship at …

Italian Race Yamaha Honda Motogp Marquez Rossi

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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Bastianini wins Emilia-Romagna MotoGP, Martin extends championship lead

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

Spanish MotoGP: Marc Marquez takes pole for in Spain, Bagnaia to start on third row

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

MotoGP’s top-four riders have an Indian connection

MotoGP Bharat: All you need to know about the riders and teams

Martin wins San Marino MotoGP to close gap on leader Bagnaia

MotoGP: Espargaro wins Catalunya GP Sprint race

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

MotoGP: Rins replaces Morbidelli at Yamaha for 2024 season

MotoGP: Ducati ‘rocket ships’ reign supreme as Honda, Yamaha fall behind

Formula One faces nature’s fury, while MotoGP creates history with 1000th race

MotoGP: Rins wins in Texas after Bagnaia crashes out of the lead

Argentina GP: Bezzecchi wins first MotoGP race to lead championship

MotoGP Portuguese Grand Prix: Bagnaia secures sprint and race double

MotoGP title rivals suffer as Jorge Martin grabs record-setting pole

MotoGP: Rins triumphs in Australia, Bagnaia takes championship lead

MotoGP: Fabio Quartararo Eyes Succeeding Marc Marquez as King of the Sachsenring

Quartararo sweeps to victory in Portugal MotoGP

MotoGP: Enea Bastianini clinches Grand Prix of the Americas, leads championship race

Aleix Espargaro and Aprilia claim maiden MotoGP win in Argentina

Making MotoGP Popular My Biggest Achievement, Says Valentino Rossi

MotoGP: Valentino Rossi's Reign Ends in Spain as Busy 'Retirement' Beckons

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