Dall’Igna admits Ducati will be «weaker overall” in MotoGP next year
Ducati general manager Gigi Dall’Igna has admitted that the Italian manufacturer will be “weaker overall” in MotoGP next following the loss of Pramac and a number of riders and engineers to rival teams. Ducati has been the dominant force in MotoGP over the last few years and wrapped up the 2024 manufacturers’ crown at last […]
Why KTM must come to its senses and not panic amid MotoGP slump
No one can dispute Stefan Pierer’s long-standing business acumen. In addition to holding the position of CEO at KTM, he also sits on the boards of several billion-dollar companies. At the same time, it is clear that business projections are not so easily replicated in an ecosystem like MotoGP. The Austrian company is already running […]
Indian GP fading out of 2025 MotoGP calendar
India’s chances of returning to the MotoGP calendar in 2025 are fading, Motorsport.com has learned, ahead of the official unveiling of next year’s schedule. The race at the Buddh circuit, just outside Delhi, made its debut in the championship in 2023 but did not take place this season despite appearing in the original schedule. In […]
Michelin responds to Bagnaia’s ‘strange’ tyre issue in Misano
Michelin says it couldn’t find any problem with Francesco Bagnaia’s rear tyre in its initial analysis following the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix. Factory Ducati MotoGP rider Bagnaia suffered an inexplicable drop in pace after losing second place to team-mate Enea Bastianini on lap five of 27 at Misano, a problem that also threatened his place […]
Quartararo lost Yamaha’s best 2024 result by running out of fuel in Misano
Fabio Quartararo was set to secure Yamaha’s best MotoGP result of 2024 in the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix until running out of fuel with two corners to go. Having qualified an encouraging ninth on a weekend when he was the sole representative for Yamaha, Quartararo showed solid pace and capitalised on crashes ahead of him […]
Why it’s time for Martin to get his gloves off in MotoGP title run-in
The events of Sunday’s Emilia Romagna Grand Prix will have far-reaching consequences on the 2024 MotoGP battle. While Francesco Bagnaia’s crash with a podium in the bag was obviously significant as it has handed a 24-point lead in the standings to Jorge Martin, it’s the final-lap clash between his team-mate Enea Bastianini and Martin that […]
‘Strange’ Michelin rear tyre didn’t work in nightmare Misano race
Francesco Bagnaia has pointed the blame on a faulty Michelin rear tyre for his sudden drop in pace in MotoGP’s Emilia Romagna Grand Prix. The factory Ducati rider had started the second Misano race from pole position and was battling with Pramac rival Jorge Martin for the lead in the early laps. But after losing […]
Espargaro warns MotoGP stewards «incompetence» sending «dangerous» message
Aprilia’s Aleix Espargaro said MotoGP stewards have sent a “dangerous” message to riders by letting Enea Bastianini get away with his collision with Jorge Martin in the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix. Factory Ducati rider Bastianini attempted a divebomb pass over long-time race leader Martin on the final lap of the Misano race, leading to contact […]
Bastianini defends controversial Misano winning move as «on the limit»
Enea Bastianini has defended the controversial overtake over Jorge Martin that secured him victory in the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, saying he didn’t go over the limit. Factory Ducati rider Bastianini had been piling a lot of pressure on long-time leader Martin over the closing stages of the Misano race and finally launched an attack […]