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Marc Marquez and Francesco Bagnaia chase fourth Jerez victory, but Valentino Rossi still reigns supreme in Andalusia

No rider has won more times at this weekend’s venue for the Spanish Grand Prix than Valentino Rossi. The Italian legend claimed victory at Jerez on seven occasions, setting a benchmark that remains unmatched. Right behind him is Mick Doohan with four grand prix wins – a tally Marc Marquez…

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Bagnaia focused on Qatar as recovery point in MotoGP title battle

A few days ago, at the launch of a new sports road bike in Rome, Ducati Team CEO Claudio Domenicali claimed that Francesco Bagnaia’s season would really begin in Qatar — where a run of tracks more suited to his taste begins.

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Winners and losers from the MotoGP Argentina GP

If his Thai GP win on the opening weekend of the season was remarkable only for its sheer dominance, Marc’s defeat of his brother Alex in Argentina was a real testament to his ability to adapt under pressure. Despite being stretched to the limit and losing the lead for much…

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The long-standing records Marquez and Bagnaia can break in MotoGP 2025

Pre-season testing at Sepang and Buriram has strengthened early predictions about 2025 being a walkover for Ducati in MotoGP.

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Quartararo: Yamaha made bigger gains over the winter than in previous five years

Fabio Quartararo believes Yamaha's MotoGP squad delivered a bigger step in performance over the winter break than it did in the five previous seasons combined.

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Valentino Rossi’s Ties to Yamaha Weaken After Manufacturer Cuts VR46 Clothing Line

Think of the most synonymous racer/manufacturer duo you can. Schumacher and Ferrari are right at the top, with Rossi and Yamaha, am I right? Rossi is Yamaha's most successful MotoGP rider and became a brand ambassador for the OEM after he retired from GP racing, but his ties to the…

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This Tricolore Ducati Superbike Is Your Early Christmas Present

To most of us 2-wheeled junkies, all Ducatis are a bit special, but when the Bolognese brand decides to make something extra special, it doesn't miss. The 2025 Panigale V4 Tricolore is the latest prime example of Ducati hitting the mark.Just 1,000 numbered units will hit the streets, each costing…

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Martin: Ducati “now regretting" not signing me for 2025 MotoGP seat

Jorge Martin believes Ducati must be regretting passing him over for a factory MotoGP seat after his triumph over Francesco Bagnaia in the 2024 title battle.

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UPDATE: MotoGP Valencia Round Canceled, Will Raise Money To Help Instead

[UPDATE November 1, 2024: MotoGP issued an official announcement that says, after careful consideration, it is canceling the 2024 Valencia MotoGP round. However, it will schedule a new final round for the 2024 season at another track as soon as possible.

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MotoGP won't hold season finale in Valencia; alternatives being discussed

Valencia will not hold the MotoGP season finale despite promotor Dorna's initial plans to race there amid the tragic flooding in the region.

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How Acosta is snatching the show from a lengthy MotoGP title duel

It’s hard to measure exactly what aspect of any given motor race excites punters the most. But if we use the tone of voice adopted by MotoGP’s various television pundits as a yardstick, the answer in Japan was clear: Pedro Acosta.

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How MotoGP’s new star is snatching the show from lengthy title duel

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Acosta: “I’m not going to accept that Ducati is better than KTM”

MotoGP rookie star Pedro Acosta has no intention of hiding behind the fact that he’s not on a Ducati following a Japanese Grand Prix weekend on which the KTM rider was quicker than ever but fell twice.

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MotoGP San Marino GP: Martin denies Bagnaia in sprint to extend title lead

Jorge Martin produced a masterclass of pace and consistency after a stunning start to win his fifth sprint of the MotoGP season at Misano.

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MotoGP Aragon GP: Marc Marquez beats Aprilias to top FP2 times

Marc Marquez took the first step towards ending a 1000-day MotoGP dry spell by rushing to first place in Practice for the Gran Premio GoPro de Aragon and shaved over two tenths of a second from the all-time lap record at MotorLand Aragon. The slick condition of the new asphalt improved…

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Lorenzo: Injury still weighing down Marquez but he can win another MotoGP title

Former MotoGP star Jorge Lorenzo thinks Marc Marquez is still ‘weighed down’ by his old arm injury in 2024, but remains confident that he can add a seventh premier class title to his tally.

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The immediate fallout from Marquez's Ducati MotoGP power play

In just four days, Marc Marquez has brought Ducati to its knees, irritated reigning double world champion Francesco Bagnaia and surely his mentor Valentino Rossi, and redoubled his chances of winning this title to justify his choice ahead of Jorge Martín.

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The immediate fallout from Marquez's Ducati MotoGP powerplay

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“Angry” Acosta says Barcelona MotoGP podium "put in the bin" by bike issue

The Tech3 GasGas rider – who turned 20 over the Barcelona weekend – scored a second sprint podium of the season on Saturday and was in the rostrum hunt again in the grand prix.

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MotoGP Catalan GP: Espargaro takes home pole, Marquez only 14th

On Thursday ahead of this weekend’s sixth round of the 2024 season, Espargaro grabbed a first pole of the season with a new lap record of 1m38.190s at the end of a dramatic Q2.

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What we learned from the Sepang MotoGP test

As MotoGP heads off from its annual winter Sepang residency, this year’s pre-season shakedown and test had plenty of focus points going into it and even more coming out.

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MotoGP Sepang test: Bagnaia under lap record to lay down marker on final day

Under a cloudy sky that provided cooler conditions for the start of the track action, the two-time MotoGP world champion's 1m56.682s remained the time to beat throughout the day, with several challenges coming up short over a single lap attack.

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Why Marquez's MotoGP rivals have reason to worry about his Ducati debut

Before last Tuesday, someone close to Marc Marquez and who can be included in what is defined as his circle of trust, was very clear in answering the question about how he thought the Spaniard would do on his debut on a Desmosedici. "It's quite simple: you just have to…

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Why Marquez's MotoGP rivals have reason to worry about his Ducati debut

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Marquez "will raise the level" of Ducati's MotoGP competitiveness – Tardozzi

On Tuesday, eight-time world champion Marquez will make his first MotoGP appearance on a bike other than a Honda for the first time in the post-season Valencia test.

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