It’s “logical” Bagnaia has first say but Ducati will treat everyone equally
Marc Marquez feels it’s only “logical” that Francesco Bagnaia will have first say in matters at Ducati, but is confident the Borgo Panigale marque will give him equal treatment in MotoGP this year. Marquez is joining a Ducati team where team-mate Bagnaia is already the top dog, with the double champion having scored the factory’s […]
It will be «very easy» to manage Bagnaia and Marquez in same MotoGP team
Ducati team manager Davide Tardozzi is confident it will be «very easy» to manage former world champions Francesco Bagnaia and Marc Marquez as they team up at its factory MotoGP squad this year. Ducati’s decision to sign former Honda star Marquez to replace Enea Bastianini has created the kind of ‘dream team’ not seen in […]
Ducati launches Bagnaia and Marquez’s 2025 MotoGP bike in Italy
Ducati has showcased the bike that former world champions Francesco Bagnaia and Marc Marquez will race in MotoGP this year. In a special event held at the Italian ski resort Madonna di Campiglio on Monday, the Ducati GP25 was showcased to the public for the first time in its predominantly red race livery. Ducati general […]
‘I have to fight for the title’
Marc Marquez has admitted that he must fight for the 2025 MotoGP title as he joins the factory Ducati team to partner Francesco Bagnaia. The Spaniard is stepping up to MotoGP’s benchmark team in 2025 after ending a 1,000-day barren streak and winning three races with Gresini Racing on a year-old Ducati. It places him […]
Marquez starting the «most important challenge of my career» at factory Ducati
Marc Marquez has described his switch to Ducati as the «most important challenge» of his career as he aims for his first MotoGP title since 2019. Marquez began life as a factory Ducati rider during Monday’s launch event in Italy, as he made his highly-anticipated debut in the company’s corporate red colour. The Spaniard was […]
Honda can’t wait until MotoGP 2027 to take a step
It’s very refreshing to hear Honda boss Alberto Puig talk about aspects of his life that are much more ordinary than those required of him as HRC team manager in the MotoGP world championship. At 58 years old and after seven years in the position, the former rider has experienced Honda’s descent into hell from […]
Gresini unveils 2025 MotoGP livery at Imola
Gresini Racing unveiled the livery for its 2025 MotoGP challenger at a presentation in Imola on Saturday. During a special event at Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari near its base, the Italian team took the covers off the two Ducati GP24 bikes that it will run on a customer basis this year. Gresini has […]
Why Martin is a double-edged sword for Aprilia in MotoGP 2025
Last year, the MotoGP transfer market remained stagnant until Ducati decided on Marc Marquez as Francesco Bagnaia’s team-mate for 2025 and 2026. The verdict from the Bologna brand was made effective in Mugello, and that’s when Jorge Martin and Aprilia moved quickly to announce the arrival of the Madrid native once he found out that […]
Martin chooses #1 for MotoGP title defence as Aprilia unveils 2025 bike
New Aprilia signing Jorge Martin has decided to carry the number one plate on his MotoGP bike after defeating Francesco Bagnaia to the title last year. Martin announced his decision to use the number plate reserved for the reigning champion during Aprilia’s 2025 MotoGP launch in Milan on Thursday. The 26-year-old had previously been coy […]