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Ducati boss: “Bagnaia said sorry” - this is what happened…
Francesco Bagnaia apologised for crashing out of the Japanese MotoGP and costing himself crucial points, says Ducati team manager Davide Tardozzi.
Miller dominates to take victory in Motegi as Bagnaia crashes out on final lap
Jack Miller has won the Japanese MotoGP in dominant fashion, however, Ducati’s day ended in disappointment as Francesco Bagnaia crashed out on the final lap.
Romano Fenati to make grand prix comeback with Snipers in 2023
Romano Fenati will return to grand prix racing, and the Snipers team, for 2023.
The record that Marquez will bravely chase at the Japanese MotoGP
Marc Marquez is vying for the 100th podium finish of his career in the premier class at the Japanese MotoGP.
‘A good opportunity’- advantage Aleix with Quartararo 9th, Bagnaia 12th
Aleix Espargaro got the better of MotoGP title rivals Fabio Quartararo and Francesco Bagnaia in a wet qualifying at Motegi.
Marc Marquez: Sunday a different story, my opponents don’t understand!
Marc Marquez ended a three-year wait for a MotoGP pole position during a wet qualifying at Motegi.
What time is the Japanese MotoGP? Will it be delayed by storms?
The Japanese MotoGP is expected to go ahead at its scheduled time on Sunday despite the delays on Saturday caused by thunderstorms.
“I rule Marquez out of winning - his arm will fatigue!”
Marc Marquez will not turn his incredible pole position into a victory at the Japanese MotoGP because his fitness will hold him back, says Neil Hodgson on BT Sport.
Marc Marquez claims sensational first MotoGP pole in three years at Motegi
Marc Marquez held off late charges from Johann Zarco and Brad Binder to secure his first MotoGP pole since 2019 at the Japanese Grand Prix.
Japanese MotoGP qualifying postponed due to thunderstorm
A heavy thunderstorm at the Japanese MotoGP disrupted the Saturday schedule, cancelling Free Practice 3 and postponing Qualifying 1 and 2.
Marc Marquez: Some pain but bike working well, Nagashima advice
Marc Marquez began the second weekend of his latest MotoGP comeback a close sixth fastest during Friday practice at Motegi.
Aleix: Crazy how much Aprilia has changed from 2019
The last time MotoGP raced at Motegi, current title contender Aleix Espargaro finished in just 15th place for Aprilia.
Fabio Quartararo ‘on the limit’, margin Ducati have ‘is amazing’
Despite finishing less than half a tenth off the fastest time set by Jack Miller in Friday practice at the Japanese MotoGP, Fabio Quartararo felt ‘on the limit from the first lap’, while stating Ducati has a larger margin for error.
Alex Rins cut a deal with Suzuki to get ‘rabbit ear’ rear wings
Alex Rins had to make a deal with Suzuki to give the factory's new 'rabbit ear' rear wings a debut in Friday MotoGP practice at Motegi.
Watch: Marc Marquez glove mishap in Motegi practice
Marc Marquez endured a fraught moment at the Japanese MotoGP when, after climbing off his bike, his glove was caught in his onboard camera.
Miller leads Ducati 1-2 from Bagnaia in FP1 as Bastianini crashes
Jack Miller tops the opening MotoGP practice at Motegi ahead of championship contenders, Francesco Bagnaia, Fabio Quartararo and Aleix Espargaro, all of whom were within +0.068s of the Australian.
Fire breaks out at Japanese MotoGP; teams unite to tame the blaze
A fire broke out in the Marc VDS garage on Thursday at the Japanese MotoGP - but luckily, thanks to some quick thinking, no person or equipment was damaged.
Bagnaia against team orders from Ducati; ‘I don’t need help to be in front’
Francesco Bagnaia has rejected the idea that he would like Ducati to apply team orders for the remainder of the 2022 MotoGP season.
Crutchlow: Nagashima ‘a rocket’ at the test, will surprise
After impressing on his own MotoGP comeback at Aragon, Cal Crutchlow is tipping fellow test rider Tetsuta Nagashima to cause a surprise when he makes his MotoGP debut at Motegi this weekend.
Binder: Why Aragon worked for KTM, but Motegi might be ‘challenging’
A stunning opening lap at Aragon laid the foundation for Brad Binder to claim KTM’s best dry result since the Qatar season opener. But the corner characteristics of this weekend’s Motegi round might make things trickier.
Quartararo: Bastianini ‘super strong, but less of a contender’
Could the 2022 MotoGP championship battle become a four-way fight - Fabio Quartararo and Aleix Espargaro believe Enea Bastianini remains a real threat, although one who is ‘less of a contender’ with just five races to go.
Nakagami: Marquez ‘not at fault’ for Aragon crash, ‘impossible’ to avoid
Like Jack Miller who defended Marc Marquez after the eight-time world champion was the cause of two separate lap one accidents in Aragon, Takaaki Nakagami has also defended the Spaniard by calling their coming-together an ‘unlucky incident’.
Quartararo confident 'painful abrasions' won’t be a 'big issue on the bike'
Despite suffering from abrasions following his lap one incident with Marc Marquez at the Aragon Grand Prix, championship leader Fabio Quartararo expects to be at his best for this weekend’s Japanese MotoGP at Motegi.
Typhoon in Japan: Nanmadol causes destruction; will Japanese MotoGP be affected?
Japan has been hit by one of the worst storms in decades ahead of hosting the Japanese MotoGP.