MotoGP rejects RNF’s entry for 2024 over «repeated infractions and breaches»
The team issued a lengthy statement over the Valencia Grand Prix weekend denying reports that its place on the grid was in jeopardy due to financial issues. In a press conference on Saturday night, representatives of CryptoDATA called the rumours “fake news” and insisted all was well within the team. It said that a takeover […]
Di Giannantonio takes Marini’s vacated VR46 Ducati spot for 2024 MotoGP season
The Gresini rider had looked unlikely to race in MotoGP next season until a late reshuffle opened up a space at Valentino Rossi’s team. He lost his seat at Gresini to Marc Marquez, who joins the Ducati satellite team after 11 years with the Honda factory squad. Though he was briefly linked to the Honda […]
Honda signs Marini as Marquez replacement in MotoGP
Marquez announced in October that he would be leaving Honda at the end of the 2023 season to join Gresini Ducati, ending an 11-year partnership that has yielded 59 victories and six world titles. Honda initially highlighted Miguel Oliveira as favourite to replace Marquez, but this went nowhere when it originally insisted on only offering […]
Bezzecchi rages against «dirtiest rider» Marquez after Valencia MotoGP tangle
Marquez and Bezzecchi collided at Turn 3 on the opening lap of the grand prix when the Honda rider tried to overtake him on the inside. Bezzecchi crashed out and the incident was investigated before no further action was taken. The VR46 rider raged against Marquez, calling the move «dirty» and suggesting that race direction […]
Marquez approached Honda MotoGP farewell like ‘fighting for title’
The eight-time world champion took part in his final round with Honda in Valencia after 11 years with the Japanese marque and six titles in the premier class. Ahead of his move to Gresini Ducati next year, Marquez was able to finish on the podium in the sprint race and felt he had the pace […]
Ducati did «everything perfect» to defend MotoGP title
Bagnaia and Pramac title rival Jorge Martin came into the championship decider in Valencia split by 14 points after the latter won the sprint on Saturday. But the championship battle came to a halt on lap six of the grand prix when Martin collided with Honda’s Marc Marquez on the eight-time world champion’s final appearance […]
If I haven’t proved to Ducati my worth in MotoGP already, I never will
The Pramac rider came into the Valencia Grand Prix finale on Sunday trailing Francesco Bagnaia by 14 points, but crashed out on lap six while battling with Marc Marquez. This handed the championship to Bagnaia, who would go on to win the race. Ahead of the grand prix, Motorsport.com revealed that Ducati would promote Martin […]
The key moments in Bagnaia’s 2023 MotoGP title defence
Bagnaia made history in 2021 when he overturned a 91-point deficit to end a 15-year wait for Ducati’s second world title in MotoGP. Dominant in the first half of 2023, Bagnaia led the championship by 66 points after the sprint in Barcelona only to crash out of that grand prix and suffer injury in a […]
Bagnaia wins title after Martin crashes into Marquez
Bagnaia and Martin came into the championship decider in Valencia split by 14 points after the latter won the sprint on Saturday. Ducati rider Bagnaia only needed to finish fifth to seal the deal, and started from pole following a penalty for poleman Maverick Vinales after he ignored the meatball flag in warm-up for a […]