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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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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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MotoGP: All to know about the 2024 season - rider line-up and schedule

Francesco Bagnaia became a two-time MotoGP champion after sealing the 2023 title in the Valencia season finale last year. He edged out title rival Jorge Martin to clinch back-to-back championships in impressive fashion, as Bagnaia finished the year with a podium in each of the final seven races. Now it…

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Why “mature” Martin will start to cause headaches in 2024 MotoGP title race

The Spaniard holds a lead in the championship after the opening two rounds of the season of 18 points, marking the first time ever he has headed the standings for more than 24 hours.

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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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Why MotoGP's star rookie Acosta has already got KTM orbiting around him

Pedro Acosta's third place in last weekend's MotoGP Portuguese Grand Prix makes him the third youngest rider in the premium category ever to score a podium. Only Randy Mamola (19 years and 261 days) and Eduardo Salatino (19 days and 274 days) have managed the feat at a younger age than…

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The MotoGP civil war threat Ducati must now delicately manage

The clamour and the clatter of incensed keys could be heard across the world last Sunday at 2:39pm local time in Portugal, as social media was whipped into a frenzy over the clash between Marc Marquez and Francesco Bagnaia. It was an incident that Ducati fielded many warnings about last year,…

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Martin: Portugal MotoGP win “amazing” at a track “where I almost lost everything”

The 2023 championship runner-up put in a controlled performance last Sunday in Portugal to score his first grand prix win since last year’s Thailand GP.

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Marquez says Portugal MotoGP clash was Bagnaia’s “mistake”

The Ducati stablemates were battling over fifth position on lap 23 of 25 of Sunday’s grand prix at the Algarve International Circuit when they collided.

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Bagnaia “angry” after Marquez Portugal MotoGP clash, accepts racing incident verdict

The reigning double world champion and the eight-time title winner collided on lap 23 of 25 in Sunday’s grand prix at the Algarve International Circuit while battling over fifth place.

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MotoGP Portuguese GP: Martin wins as Bagnaia and Marquez collide, Acosta third

Martin grabbed the holeshot off the line from third on the grid and led all 25 laps to secure his first grand prix victory of the season.

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Vinales "closes the circle" with first Aprilia win in Portugal MotoGP sprint

Having inherited the lead on lap 12 after Francesco Bagnaia ran wide at Turn 1, Vinales resisted pressure from first Marc Marquez and then Jorge Martin to win the half-distance race at Portimao by just over a second.

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Why Pramac holds the key to its MotoGP future with Ducati and Aldeguer's fate

Earlier this week ahead of the Portuguese Grand Prix, Ducati announced it had signed 18-year-old Moto2 star Fermin Aldeguer to a factory contract for the next two years with an option for two more, but didn't say what team he would race for.

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MotoGP Portuguese GP: Bastianini claims pole from Vinales, Marquez crashes

Having topped Friday’s running at the Algarve International Circuit, Bastianini carried that into Saturday to take a first pole since Austria 2022 with a 1m37.706s.

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MotoGP Portuguese GP: Bastianini snatches pole as Marquez has a fast crash

Having topped Friday’s running at the Algarve International Circuit, Bastianini carried that form into Saturday to take a first pole since Austria 2022 with a 1m37.706s.

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Bagnaia hails future Ducati MotoGP rider Aldeguer as “one of the fastest of new era”

Earlier this week ahead of the Portuguese Grand Prix, Ducati announced it had signed Moto2 star Aldeguer to a two-year factory contract.

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Marquez in “no rush” to sort MotoGP future despite dwindling factory Ducatis

The eight-time grand prix world champion only signed a one-year deal with Gresini for the 2024 season and is a key piece of the rider market for next year.While Ducati management has publicly never ruled out the possibility of Marquez being signed by the manufacturer in 2025, a new contract…

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Binder: Ducati “has a couple of percent in pocket” to use over MotoGP rivals

Carrying forward his form at the end of last season where he was a regular podium contender, KTM’s Binder made a strong start to the 2024 campaign.The South African finished runner-up in both the sprint and the grand prix in Qatar last weekend, and left the Losail event pleased with…

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2024 MotoGP Portuguese Grand Prix – How to watch, session times & more

Ducati's Francesco Bagnaia kicked off his title defence in fine style by winning the Qatar Grand Prix earlier this month, beating KTM's Brad Binder and 2023 rival Jorge Martin (Pramac).

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Podcast: Looking ahead to MotoGP's round two reset in Portugal

After Ducati dominated the opening round of the season in Qatar with Jorge Martin winning the sprint and reigning double world champion Francesco Bagnaia taking the spoils in the grand prix, Portugal presents a new challenge for the Italian marque. The unique conditions of the Qatar race coupled with the…

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