Ducati needs to start again from zero

Ducati needs to start again from zero

Francesco Bagnaia reckons his Ducati team needs to start from scratch after Johann Zarco’s victory in Le Mans. Bagnaia admits he has struggled this season as he has been eclipsed by his team-mate Marc Marquez. While the Spaniard has taken three wins, Bagnaia has won only once and finds himself down in third place in […]

Francesco Bagnaia laments «weekend to truly forget» after French GP

Francesco Bagnaia laments «weekend to truly forget» after French GP

Francesco Bagnaia dubbed the French Grand Prix as “a race and a weekend to truly forget” after he crashed on the opening lap before coming home in 16th. Starting from sixth on the grid, the two-time MotoGP champion collided with Enea Bastianini at the first chicane of lap one, in turn taking out Joan Mir. Bagnaia […]

Francesco Bagnaia claims Marc Marquez «could ride a tractor and be competitive”

Francesco Bagnaia claims Marc Marquez «could ride a tractor and be competitive”

Francesco Bagnaia has continued his recent policy of openly admitting Marc Marquez’s riding superiority, having said he could “ride a tractor and be competitive”.  This followed another disappointing day for Bagnaia, who on Saturday qualified sixth before crashing out of MotoGP’s French Grand Prix sprint while Marquez won from second.  The double world champion is […]

How a Ducati win at Le Mans could take a historic record from Honda’s hands

How a Ducati win at Le Mans could take a historic record from Honda’s hands

The Le Mans Bugatti circuit has been a stronghold for Ducati Desmosedicis ever since Danilo Petrucci crossed the line to take victory in 2020. But the streak of wins he launched has been a true team effort. Sure, Petrucci won aboard the official factory bike. And when Jack Miller won the mixed-weather, flag-to-flag edition in […]

How Aprilia and KTM are closer to Yamaha and Honda than to Ducati

How Aprilia and KTM are closer to Yamaha and Honda than to Ducati

The concession system introduced last year in MotoGP to help manufacturers is set to allow KTM and Aprilia to develop their engines and conduct tests with their factory riders from August. Out of the four existing MotoGP manufacturer categories (A, B, C, and D), both the Austrian and Italian manufacturers are currently classified in category […]

Marc Marquez “doesn’t understand” MotoGP Spanish GP crash

Marc Marquez “doesn’t understand” MotoGP Spanish GP crash

World championship favourite Marc Marquez is unable to explain the crash that handed the points lead back to his brother Alex at the Spanish Grand Prix on Sunday. Read Also: The factory Ducati rider fell out of third place on lap three of the race. It’s the second time in an otherwise perfect race season […]

The fight to watch isn’t McLaren vs. McLaren, It’s brother vs. brother

The fight to watch isn’t McLaren vs. McLaren, It’s brother vs. brother

The motorsport world is currently sitting on the edge of its seat as Formula 1’s Oscar Piastri has become embroiled in a title battle with his McLaren team-mate Lando Norris. The two have traded barbs throughout the season, with Piastri recently edging ahead of his more seasoned team-mate with his win in Saudi Arabia.  And […]