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Martin ‘wouldn’t be here’ if COTA MotoGP qualifying crash was a highside

Having smashed the lap record in Friday practice, Pramac’s Martin was expected to challenge for pole at the Circuit of the Americas on Saturday.

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Bagnaia fumes over “impossible” COTA MotoGP sprint woes

The factory Ducati rider was amongst the list of favourites to challenge for victory in Saturday’s 10-lap sprint at the Circuit of the Americas after qualifying fourth.

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Marquez COTA MotoGP sprint podium was “unexpected” as “feeling was terrible”

Marquez qualified his 2023-spec Ducati third on the grid and leaped up to second off the line behind eventual winner Maverick Vinales.

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MotoGP Americas GP: Vinales surges to victory from Marquez in Austin sprint

Going without a win for three years before the Portuguese GP sprint, Vinales made it back-to-back wins in the half-distance races as he streaked away from the field.

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MotoGP Americas GP: Vinales dominant to beat Marquez in Austin sprint

Having gone without a victory for three years before his triumph in the Portuguese GP sprint, Vinales made it back-to-back wins in the half-distance races as he streaked away from the field.

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MotoGP Americas GP: Vinales beats Acosta to pole as Martin crashes

In a dramatic Q2 session, Vinales dominated on his factory Aprilia with the first ever sub-2m01s lap of the Circuit of the Americas to score his first pole since Valencia last year with a 2m00.864s.

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Martin “has margin” to better COTA MotoGP record-smashing practice lap

Pramac Ducati rider Martin demolished Francesco Bagnaia’s pole record at the Circuit of the Americas of 2m01.892s from last year with a 2m01.397s in Friday’s second practice.

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Marquez having to change MotoGP riding style “more” than normal at COTA

The eight-time world champion has won at COTA seven times since making his MotoGP debut in 2013, marking it as one of his most successful tracks in his career.

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Ducati MotoGP boss got “positive” response from Marquez, Bagnaia after Portugal clash

While battling for what would have been fourth place, Bagnaia and Marquez collided on lap 23 of 25 of the Portuguese GP last month.

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MotoGP Americas GP: Martin smashes lap record in FP2

Lap times improved dramatically in the hour-long afternoon session compared to FP1 earlier today, with Martin blasting the lap record set by Francesco Bagnaia last year of 2m01.892s with a 2m01.397s.

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MotoGP Americas GP: Vinales tops opening practice from Martin, Acosta

MotoGP returns from a three-week break since the Portuguese GP at the end of March after the Argentina round was cancelled due to a lack of government funding.

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Marquez “would sign” for first Ducati Sunday MotoGP podium at COTA despite win record

The eight-time grand prix world champion has won seven times at the Circuit of the Americas in his MotoGP career, starting with his maiden victory in 2013.

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Marquez "would sign" first Ducati Sunday MotoGP podium at COTA despite win record

The eight-time grand prix world champion has won seven times at the Circuit of the Americas in his MotoGP career, starting with his maiden victory in 2013.

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Martin admits he is unlikely to stay with Pramac MotoGP team beyond 2024

The 26-year-old made his MotoGP debut with Pramac in 2021 and has been a part of its roster ever since aboard factory machinery.

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Quartararo says Yamaha MotoGP renewal down to ‘huge confidential’ changes

Last week Yamaha announced it had re-signed Quartararo to a new two-year contract, reportedly worth around €12 million per season, taking him through to the end of 2026.

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Ducati’s “Fisica In Moto” Summer School Is Any Bike Kid’s Dream Come True

Ducati has opened registrations for its Fisica In Motion summer school in Italy, allowing high schoolers to work hand-in-hand with Ducati engineers.

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VR46 intends to stick with Ducati but pushes for a MotoGP factory bike

Valentino Rossi’s VR46 squad made its MotoGP premier class debut in 2022 after agreeing a deal with Ducati for one factory-specification bike that went to Luca Marini, and a year-old bike that went to Marco Bezzecchi.

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The ‘real’ race debate sparked by Vinales’ historic MotoGP sprint win

Coming into the 2024 MotoGP season, three riders stood on the edge of making history: Vinales was one with Aprilia, Alex Rins with Yamaha and Jack Miller with KTM are the others.

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MotoGP field will “have a problem” with Marquez in COTA – Bastianini

Eight-time grand prix world champion Marquez is the most successful rider on the grid at Texas’ Circuit of the Americas.

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Ducati DesertX - the best of both worlds all in one machine

Few new motorcycles - especially those carving out a daring new niche within their own range - receive universal praise from day one, but Italian firm Ducati’s latest has come close with its latest creation.

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The factors behind Quartararo's Yamaha MotoGP renewal

Before deciding to extend his contract with Yamaha - a deal announced on Friday - Fabio Quartararo had to choose between following two paths: to be competitive again as soon as possible, or to consider a more long-term and lucrative route. Yamaha's lack of progress makes it very difficult for…

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Bezzecchi still does not feel "automatic" on Ducati GP23 in MotoGP

Having finished third in his sophomore campaign last year with victories in Argentina, France and India, Bezzecchi was expected to carry his form into 2024 as he moved to the GP23 bike with which Francesco Bagnaia won the 2023 title for the factory Ducati team.

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Bezzecchi still not feeling "automatic" on Ducati GP23 MotoGP bike

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Zarco not "scared" of losing riding style on Honda like in KTM MotoGP days

After four years on Ducati machinery across Avintia and Pramac teams, Zarco has joined LCR in 2024 in a two-year deal signed directly with Honda Racing Corporation (HRC).

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Marquez: Pressure and ambition at Gresini MotoGP team same as factory Honda

After an 11-year stint at the Repsol Honda team that yielded six titles but no victories since 2021, Marquez moved to Gresini this year in order to get his hands on a more competitive Ducati bike.

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