Marquez brothers lead first day of Buriram MotoGP test
Factory Ducati rider Marc Marquez set the quickest time on the opening day of the Buriram MotoGP test, leading his brother, Sepang pacesetter Alex Marquez. The Spaniard set a best lap of 1m29.184s with just a few minutes left on the clock on Wednesday, finding nearly half a second over the benchmark set by Gresini’s […]
Mir’s comments after Japan clash «didn’t make sense»
Gresini Ducati rider Alex Marquez says he was “surprised” at the media comments made by Honda’s Joan Mir immediately after the most recent MotoGP round in Japan. The 2020 MotoGP champion spoke out against Marquez after being taken out of the race by the Ducati, which literally attached itself to the back of his machine after […]
MotoGP still dealing with ‘aftershock’ of Bagnaia and Marquez Aragon clash
MotoGP is still dealing with the after-effects of Francesco Bagnaia’s collision with Alex Marquez in the Aragon Grand Prix. While Marc Marquez’s stunning comeback win in Spain after a 1000-day drought generated plenty of headlines, the aftermath of the weekend was dominated by reactions and public judgement over the crash between his younger brother Alex and […]
Bagnaia says sorry for blasting Alex Marquez after Aragon MotoGP clash
Francesco Bagnaia has said sorry for criticising Alex Marquez after they collided and crashed out of the Aragon Grand Prix last weekend. The reigning MotoGP world champion was furious with the Gresini rider, claiming the accident was «dangerous» and said Marquez «didn’t stop accelerating until he threw me off». Once the Italian had simmered down, […]
“He didn’t stop accelerating until he threw me off”
Francesco Bagnaia has lashed out at Alex Marquez for their collision in the Aragon Grand Prix, claiming the Gresini Ducati MotoGP rider «didn’t stop accelerating until he threw me off”. Marc Marquez’s victory dominated the headlines in Spain on Sunday, but the fallout between his younger brother Alex and Bagnaia was also a major talking […]
Alex Marquez would’ve ‘traded 42 podiums for one with Marc’ before German GP
Gresini MotoGP rider Alex Marquez says he would have traded all his previous 42 grand prix podiums for the one he achieved in last weekend’s German Grand Prix with elder brother Marc. Alex and Marc Marquez shared a podium in MotoGP for the first time in Sunday’s race at the Sachsenring after finishing third and […]
Alex Marquez signs new two-year deal with Gresini MotoGP team
Alex Marquez will remain with Gresini Racing until the end of the 2026 MotoGP season after inking a fresh two-year deal. As revealed by Motorsport.com last week, the younger Marquez will see out the current MotoGP rules era with the satellite Ducati squad after a successful adaptation to the Desmosedici following his previous struggles on the […]
Alex Marquez to stay with Gresini Ducati for MotoGP 2025
Gresini Racing, which has a 2025 contract with Ducati to remain one of its satellite teams, has reached an agreement with Alex Marquez to extend their partnership next season. Marquez joined Gresini in 2023 from Honda, with which he made his premier class debut in 2020. After a first year with the factory team, due […]
Bagnaia penalised for Alex Marquez incident in Mugello MotoGP practice
In the closing stages of second practice at Mugello on Friday afternoon, Gresini’s Marquez was forced to abort a flying lap when he came across a slow Bagnaia on the approach to Turn 12. Marquez was enraged by this and vented his frustrations to Bagnaia on his bike as the pair rounded the corner. Both […]