Ducati

On Sunday evening, Andrea Dovizioso could only offer an apology to his team and Ducati after a costly crash out of the lead when “pushing 80%” deprived him of showing his “amazing” pace in a MotoGP race he had designs on winning.

Jorge Lorenzo says the Ducati’s GP18 fuel tank design is hurting his ability to stop his bike in heavy braking zones which scuppered his race at Le Mans.

Danilo Petrucci feels his second place at Le Mans as top Ducati will be “very helpful” to his position looking to secure his MotoGP future.

Andrea Dovizioso shrugged off a mistake that would ultimately cost him a place on the front row of the grid at the French Grand Prix, stating his pace is “really, really good” and pointing to home hero Johann Zarco and Marc Marquez as his principle challengers in Sunday’s MotoGP outing at Le

Four races into the year and Jorge Lorenzo appears to have reached a breakthrough, stating he is more comfortable on Ducati’s GP18 than he was at any point last year, with the evolution chassis he is using this weekend providing “something more” to his feeling.

Danilo Petrucci says his aim had only been the second row after having to go into Q1 during qualifying for the French round as he looks to profit from his front row start at Le Mans.

His contract may have been resolved two months later than anticipated, but finally confirmation arrived on Friday that Andrea Dovizioso will continue with Ducati in MotoGP until 2019.

The completion of Andrea Dovizioso's new Ducati deal means the factory will now turn its attention to filling the remaining free places in its 2019 MotoGP line-up.

Jorge Lorenzo has backed Ducati’s 2018 modified frame having verified performance gains during Friday practice at Le Mans from the recent private Mugello test.

Jack Miller says he’s awaiting Ducati’s next move after re-signing Andrea Dovizioso and wants to be a consistent performer to strengthen his potential as an option to the Italian factory team.

As the 2019 MotoGP grid fills up, the competition for the remaining seats intensifies with Danilo Petrucci claiming on Thursday he is pondering an offer to leave Pramac Ducati and take over Scott Redding’s seat at Aprilia.

Jorge Lorenzo is focusing on kick-starting his 2018 MotoGP campaign rather than locking down a new contract while he admits if he is to leave Ducati it would be disappointing.

Andrea Dovizioso is close to finalising a contract renewal with Ducati for the 2019 and ’20 MotoGP seasons after positive developments in the days before the French Grand Prix.

Ducati Corse general manager Gigi Dall’Igna admits that contract negotiations with lead rider Andrea Dovizioso are 'not easy', but expects a decision on the Italian's future by their home round at Mugello on June 1-3.

Full WorldSBK FP3 results from Imola Chaz Davies and Jonathan Rea have produced identical best lap times of 1m 46.686s to see the pair share top spot at the end of Friday practice at Imola.

Full free practice three results for the fifth round of the 2018 World Superbike Championship at Imola, Italy. Jason O’Halloran is filling in for Leon Camier after he was ruled out by injury.

The Angel Nieto Team may have looked into alternatives, but the MotoGP squad is poised to announce a renewal with Ducati in the coming weeks after coming to an agreement at Jerez regarding 2019.

Full WorldSBK FP2 results from Imola Marco Melandri has marginally chipped into Jonathan Rea’s top time in FP2 at Imola to jump above Aruba.it Racing Ducati teammate Chaz Davies on the combined times.

Full free practice two results for the fifth round of the 2018 World Superbike Championship at Imola, Italy.   1. Jonathan Rea GBR Kawasaki Racing ZX-10RR 1m 46.951s*

Full WorldSBK FP1 results from Imola here

Private MotoGP testing at Mugello got underway on Thursday, where the track was dry until rain and hail arrived at 3:30pm.

Chaz Davies knows that WorldSBK is 'very competitive' in 2018 and the key for Ducati winning isn't a better bike; it's having a refined package that has evolved over the years. “I really think that WorldSBK is very competitive now,” assessed Davies.

Chaz Davies is solely focused on extending his impressive wins streak at Imola in the World Superbike championship but is bracing for stronger competition from his rivals this weekend.

It was a bittersweet post-race MotoGP test for Tito Rabat at Jerez, the Avintia Ducati rider improving both his qualifying and race pace, but knowing 'the test doesn't count' for points.