Francesco Bagnaia and Enea Bastianini “might be a challenge” for Ducati to manage in 2023 because they don’t share the close relationship of previous duos, admits Paolo Ciabatti.
Fabio Quartararo has a steely focus on his own performance at the Valencia MotoGP even if he admitted that luck might be needed to edge Francesco Bagnaia.
Fabio di Giannantonio has watched teammate Enea Bastianini claim all of the glory this season but will receive help from a Suzuki mastermind in 2023 that could redefine his future.
World championship leader Francesco Bagnaia may have qualified ahead of MotoGP title rivals Fabio Quartararo and Aleix Espargaro, but will only start ninth on the grid for potentially the biggest race of his career.
With Sepang hosting the opening pre-season test of the year in February, this week’s Malaysian MotoGP offers the chance for riders and teams to gauge their progress since.
As the 2022 British Superbike season draws to a close it was time for the riders to reflect on the ups and downs of the year after the final race at Brands Hatch.