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MotoGP: Marco Bezzecchi didn’t take Sprint race idea ‘well at the beginning, big commitment’
Marco Bezzecchi says ‘I didn’t take it well at the beginning’ when it came to the introduction of MotoGP sprint races, however, the Italian now feels as though it could make the championship spicier.
MotoGP: Keith Huewen: “We’ll see if Toprak Razgatlioglu has that last 1% you need to be a MotoGP rider”
With Franco Morbidelli’s Yamaha MotoGP contract set to end after this season, as is the case for Toprak Razgatlioglu in WorldSBK, Keith Huewen believes we could find out in 2024 if the Turkish star has what it takes to succeed in Grand Prix racing.
Francesco Bagnaia: MotoGP's front ride-height ban ‘not a problem’
If Ducati's MotoGP rivals hoped that the new-for-2023 front ride-height ban might cause a drop in performance for the Desmosedicis, they are likely to be disappointed.
‘Enea pushes like a bastard!’ - Bagnaia expects ‘intense’ Bastianini battles in MotoGP 2023
Having already duelled for race victories last season, reigning MotoGP champion Francesco Bagnaia expects an ‘intense’ battle with new factory Ducati team-mate Enea Bastianini in 2023.
Bastianini: MotoGP title 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.
Francesco 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 on Bagnaia's MotoGP title defence: '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.
MotoGP: 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: Francesco Bagnaia’s #1 Ducati MotoGP livery, Enea Bastianini presented 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.
Marc Marquez displays his horror scar after surgery - and his punishing training routine - as MotoGP season nears
The full extent of the scars on Marc Marquez’s repaired arm have been displayed in new photos.
Official: MotoGP champion Francesco Bagnaia to race with #1 plate in MotoGP 2023
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 MotoGP 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 Marc Marquez-Jorge Lorenzo drama in 2015: “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.
Gigi 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 MotoGP title 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’, ‘feeling great’ for MotoGP 2023
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 unwraps 2023 MotoGP livery for Alex Marquez, Fabio di Giannantonio
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.
Marc Marquez has more talent than Valentino Rossi or Casey Stoner if you “put feelings aside”, says Luca Salvadori
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 father says on his son’s birthday: “Maybe he would’ve gone beyond Valentino Rossi!”
January 20 would have been Marco Simoncelli’s 36th birthday.
MotoGP: 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 MotoGP title challenge can be replicated with Alex Marquez, says Manuel Poggiali
Alex Marquez can fight for the MotoGP championship, as Enea Bastianini did last season, says Gresini Racing boss Manuel Poggiali.
Ducati boss Gigi Dall’Igna on recruiting “scary” Marc Marquez: “You never know…”
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.
MotoGP: ‘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.