MotoGP leader Marc Marquez ‘surprised’ by Italian GP sprint win
Marc Marquez dubbed his Italian Grand Prix sprint win a “great surprise” after an issue with launch control at race start caused him to drop back multiple positions from pole. The MotoGP championship leader soon recovered to fourth and worked his way through the leading pack to take the win ahead of younger brother Alex […]
Marc Marquez sees off early challenge for dominant win
Marc Marquez secured a superb Italian Grand Prix win after defeating MotoGP title rivals Francesco Bagnaia and Alex Marquez in a close fight over the opening stages of the race. After the lights went out, Marquez got a much better start than in the sprint race and was level with Bagnaia heading into the first […]
Liberty Media given “unconditional” green light for MotoGP acquisition
The European Commission has given the green light for Liberty Media to acquire MotoGP promoter Dorna more than a year after the deal was first announced. In an official statement released this afternoon, the EC announced its approval of Liberty Media’s acquisition of Dorna “without conditions.” “The Commission has unconditionally approved the proposed acquisition of […]
The winners and losers from MotoGP’s Italian Grand Prix
Winner: Marc Marquez Perhaps it is a trifle obvious to call Marc Marquez a winner considering he left the Mugello circuit with all the points on offer over the Italian Grand Prix weekend. However, the fact remains that the Spaniard was expecting far more resistance from his Italian team-mate Francesco Bagnaia. Having just clinched pole […]
Fabio Quartararo explains «a real disaster» for Yamaha in Italian MotoGP
The Yamaha MotoGP yo-yo was again in full swing at Mugello, as Fabio Quartararo leaped to the front in qualifying, despite his crash on Friday, only to fall back down the order in both the sprint and main race at the Italian Grand Prix. In the sprint, he came away with no points, while in […]
Why late podium charge against Francesco Bagnaia gave Fabio Di Giannantonio goosebumps
VR46 Ducati rider Fabio Di Giannantonio said he felt goosebumps as he celebrated third place at his home MotoGP track Mugello at the Italian Grand Prix. Starting from seventh, Di Giannantonio fought his way through the pack and closed in on Francesco Bagnaia, before pulling off a late-race overtake to take third place – his […]
Francesco Bagnaia admits it is impossible to think about winning MotoGP title after Italian GP
Francesco Bagnaia feels “it’s impossible to think about winning the championship” after fading to fourth place at his home Italian Grand Prix in Mugello. After a fantastic start which saw Bagnaia fighting for the lead with Marc Marquez and Alex Marquez, the Italian rider began to drop back, before eventually losing the final podium spot […]
Marc Marquez and Francesco Bagnaia called to MotoGP race direction to discuss Italian GP clash
Marc Marquez and Francesco Bagnaia were summoned to MotoGP race direction following their glancing touch during the frenetic start to the Italian Grand Prix. Marc Marquez and Bagnaia, along with Alex Marquez, engaged in an explosive battle for the lead during the opening laps at Mugello, highlighted by the two factory Ducat riders making contact […]
How to watch the MotoGP Italian Grand Prix at Mugello
The Italian MotoGP will take place on Sunday, 22 June with a 23-lap race around the Mugello circuit. Ducati’s Marc Marquez starts the race from pole position with local hero Francesco Bagnaia second on the grid on the other factory Ducati. Gresini’s Alex Marquez and Yamaha’s Fabio Quartararo complete the top four. When is the […]