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Ducati confirm that Francesco Bagnaia has fractured an ankle
Francesco Bagnaia has suffered a fractured ankle - but is should not keep him out of the Italian MotoGP.
Ducati major changes in 2024? Johann Zarco’s seat threatened, Marco Bezzecchi tug-of-war
Johann Zarco could reportedly be “sacrificed” by Ducati to prioritise keeping Marco Bezzecchi next year.
Top Yamaha chief assures Fabio Quartararo: “We’re following your recommendations”
Fabio Quartararo has been told that Yamaha are using his feedback to fuel development for their troublesome bike.
Pedro Acosta’s ultimatum to KTM for 2024 MotoGP rider line-up? “If not orange, then maybe red…”
Pedro Acosta wants to stick with KTM when he steps up into MotoGP - but has reminded them that Ducati could be an option, if they don’t give him a shot.
Explained: Jorge Martin’s exit clause - and his Ducati/Yamaha choice
Jorge Martin reportedly has a clause in his contract with Ducati which could facilitate a move to Yamaha - but he has doubts about whether to do so.
Pol Espargaro admits considering retiring after crash - but is plotting comeback
There was a time recently when Pol Espargaro felt like retirement was the best option after his terrible crash at Portimao.
MotoGP Le Mans: Jack Miller: Augusto "shocked me", Aleix: "I didn't want to ruin his amazing race"
Jack Miller and Aleix Espargaro were among those to praise the performance of MotoGP rookie Augusto Fernandez in Sunday’s French Grand Prix.
MotoGP Le Mans: Brad Binder “sacrifices everything for racing, he is a fighter”
Currently third in the MotoGP standings, Brad Binder admits that before joining Ajo Motorsports ‘I would throw my toys out the pram’, while his former team manager in Moto3 and Moto2, Aki Ajo, has called him ‘much more mature now'.
MotoGP Le Mans: Marc Marquez grows confidence: “I feel fast, I can fight”
Marc Marquez may only have scored five points on his return to MotoGP action at Le Mans, but the Spaniard rebuilt his confidence by battling at the front: “I feel fast. I can overtake, and I can fight.”
MotoGP: Giacomo Agostini: “It’s not easy to leave Honda, Marc Marquez must be patient”
Giacomo Agostini believes six-time MotoGP champion Marc Marquez should stay at Repsol Honda as “they are almost there”.
Luca Marini’s sportscar rescued as floods terrorise Italy
A car belonging to Luca Marini was saved from flood damage, as extreme weather wreaks havoc in Italy.
Ducati: Enea Bastianini given ‘carte blanche’ until Francesco Bagnaia needs help in MotoGP title fight
Davide Tardozzi, Team Manager at Lenovo Ducati, has admitted the points gap likely facing Enea Bastianini after Mugello means team orders could be used later in the 2023 MotoGP season.
Should Inline4 MotoGP engines get concessions?
Is it time for Yamaha to join its MotoGP rivals in building a V4 engine or should the technical rules encourage Inline4s to stay on the grid via concessions?
Ducati boss fires dig at Yamaha: “Jorge Martin likes to win”
Ducati Corse Sporting Director, Paolo Ciabatti, has taken aim at Yamaha after claiming their MotoGP bike is not good enough to ‘win the championship’.
Emilia Romagna floods: Valentino Rossi celebration in Tavullia cancelled due to terrible weather
An event where Valentino Rossi was set to be given the keys to his home city has been postponed due to extreme weather.
MotoGP Le Mans: Poncharal blasts Francesco Bagnaia’s factory, satellite comments as ‘nonsense’
Herve Poncharal was ‘shocked’ by reigning MotoGP world champion Francesco Bagnaia’s comments that he would like "a bigger gap between the factory and satellite bikes".
MotoGP Le Mans: Keith Huewen: "Marc Marquez was absolutely brilliant"
Marc Marquez’s fighting form on his comeback from injury was singled out by Keith Huewen on this week’s Crash.net MotoGP podcast.
MotoGP Le Mans: Aleix Espargaro: Aprilia not far from Ducati, "but we have to prove it!"
Ten races into the 2023 MotoGP season and Aprilia has just one podium to show for the efforts of its four riders.
Future of MotoGP? Honda, Yamaha, Kawasaki, Suzuki to collaborate on small hydrogen engines
The big four Japanese motorcycle manufacturers - Honda, Yamaha, Kawasaki and Suzuki - have received ministerial approval to form 'a technological research association called HySE (Hydrogen Small mobility & Engine technology) for developing hydrogen-powered engines for small mobility.'
Jack Miller ‘kicking myself’ about points lost, MotoGP 2023 ‘like last year on steroids’
The fact that other MotoGP World Championship frontrunners failed to score big points at Le Mans only added to Jack Miller’s frustration at his double DNF.
MotoGP Le Mans: Luigi Dall’Igna: Francesco Bagnaia “had excellent rhythm”, clash with Maverick Vinales “frustrating”
Ducati Corse General Manager, Luigi Dall’Igna, feels a big opportunity went missing for MotoGP champion Francesco Bagnaia in Le Mans.
MotoGP Le Mans: Alberto Puig: Marc Marquez “riding at same level as before his injury”
Although Marc Marquez crashed out of the French MotoGP at Le Mans, Alberto Puig is convinced that his star rider is back to his best.
“We are ruining our sport,” Yamaha’s Massimo Meregalli says after riders-stewards meeting
Yamaha boss Massimo Meregalli has criticised how the FIM Stewards “need to find someone to penalise” in an attitude that he believes is harmful to MotoGP.
MotoGP Le Mans: Keith Huewen on Francesco Bagnaia, Maverick Vinales clash: “Hard not to lash out”
The Le Mans clash between Francesco Bagnaia and Maverick Vinales was among the topics on this week’s Crash.net MotoGP podcast featuring Keith Huewen.