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Bastianini: Favourites? ’Marc is Marc’, Bagnaia: ‘It’s like a school register!’
The MotoGP World Championship has produced four different title winners - Marc Marquez, Joan Mir, Fabio Quartararo and Francesco Bagnaia - on four different brands of bike, in the past four seasons.
Bagnaia: This is where the best MotoGP riders make a difference
All six manufacturers won MotoGP races over the past two seasons, but some feel the technical sophistication of the current machines has reduced rider impact.
Gigi Dall’Igna: Statistics say it’ll be a tough challenge
Winning the MotoGP title is an enormous task, but only a few riders have then been able to successfully defend their crown the following season.
Has Ducati’s stance on signing Marc Marquez changed?
While recent statements from Ducati personnel might have suggested a move to sign six-time MotoGP champion Marc Marquez was possible in the future, Paolo Ciabatti has seemingly squashed such thoughts.
FIRST LOOK: Bagnaia’s #1 Ducati livery, Bastianini in factory red
This is the new factory Ducati livery with which reigning champion Francesco Bagnaia will try to defend his MotoGP title in 2023.
New photos display Marquez’s horror scar - and his punishing routine
The full extent of the scars on Marc Marquez’s repaired arm have been displayed in new photos.
Official: MotoGP champion Bagnaia to race with #1, can he break the 'curse'?
Francesco Bagnaia is to become the first MotoGP champion since Casey Stoner to race with the #1 plate.
Alex Marquez ‘suffered, felt alone’ in final Honda season
There’s no sugar coating the fact that 2022 was a punishing season for Alex Marquez, who suffered the worst results of his premier-class career during his final season on Honda machinery.
Valentino Rossi recalls Marquez-Lorenzo drama: “I deserved a 10th title”
Valentino Rossi still believes that he should have emerged from the 2015 Valencia MotoGP with the championship - and remains “sad” that he missed out.
Dall’Igna: Ducati MotoE bike ‘just the start’, lap time ‘really good’
Ducati Corse general manager Gigi Dall’Igna was a special guest at Saturday’s Gresini team launch.
Alex Marquez: ‘Everyone starts from zero, but Marc’s the favourite’
While everyone starts a new MotoGP season ‘equal, from zero’, new Gresini Ducati rider Alex Marquez tips brother Marc as the 2023 title favourite.
Fabio di Giannantonio ‘never thought about quitting’
Fabio di Giannantonio has played down the sombre social media post following last year’s Malaysian round and insists he is ‘feeling great and the energy is super high’ ahead of his second MotoGP season.
FIRST LOOK: Gresini adds 'pinch more red' for 2023 MotoGP livery
Following a spectacular debut season with Ducati, Gresini has unveiled its 2023 MotoGP livery for new signing Alex Marquez and team-mate Fabio di Giannantonio.
“Put feelings aside - Marquez is more talented than Rossi or Stoner!”
Marc Marquez may lack sportsmanship but he is the best MotoGP rider ever, better than Valentino Rossi or Casey Stoner, according to Luca Salvadori.
Marco Simoncelli’s birthday: “Maybe he would’ve gone beyond Valentino Rossi!”
January 20 would have been Marco Simoncelli’s 36th birthday.
Ducati and Aprilia join KTM in support of lifting media ban
Ducati and Aprilia have become the latest manufacturers to show their support for journalists being allowed entry to the Sepang MotoGP Shakedown test next month.
Enea Bastianini’s title challenge - “we can do it again with Alex Marquez”
Alex Marquez can fight for the MotoGP championship, as Enea Bastianini did last season, says Gresini Racing boss Manuel Poggiali.
Ducati boss on signing Marquez: “You never know… Honda may make Bagnaia offer!”
Ducati mastermind Gigi Dall’Igna has left the door open for Marc Marquez to make a sensational switch - but admitted Honda could target Francesco Bagnaia.
‘If they have something to hide, hide it’ - KTM call media ban ‘unacceptable’
Francesco Guidotti, Team Manager of the factory KTM MotoGP team, has called the media ban that was imposed on journalists for the Sepang Shakedown test, which has since been reversed, ‘unacceptable’.
Keith Huewen: Prototype vs cost ‘a nightmare’ for MotoGP rulemakers
The ban on front ride-height devices for the 2023 MotoGP season has reignited the debate over how ‘prototype’ the premier-class should be.
Bastianini warns Marquez: “Not as easy as before, there are more fast riders”
Enea Bastianini has issued a tense warning that Marc Marquez will find the MotoGP title battle more difficult than ever.
UPDATE: MotoGP teams reverse media ban for Sepang Shakedown test
A ban on media at the first MotoGP action of 2023 has been reversed.
Yamaha: New satellite team ‘obstacles’ for 2024, ‘confident’ for 2025
If Yamaha can overcome some ‘obstacles’ there is a chance it could have a new satellite MotoGP team in place for 2024.
Keith Huewen: ‘Oliveira, Aprilia could be the shock of 2023’
Miguel Oliveira and Aprilia top Keith Huewen’s list of potential surprises for the 2023 MotoGP season.