Marquez was “playing with us all race” in Thailand GP
Francesco Bagnaia says Marc Marquez was “playing with us” in the Thailand Grand Prix and could have dominated the MotoGP race if he wanted to. New factory Ducati signing Marquez claimed victory in the opening round of the 2025 MotoGP season, beating brother Alex Marquez and team-mate Bagnaia to the top spot at Buriram. While […]
Bagnaia has a “scientific” explanation for persistent MotoGP sprint troubles
Francesco Bagnaia has revealed the “scientific” reason for his long-held struggles in sprint races compared to his vast success in full-distance MotoGP grands prix. The two-time world champion commented after finishing third in the 2025 season-opening Thailand sprint contest, where he had to fend off Trackhouse rookie Ai Ogura for 13 laps. Bagnaia explained that […]
Bagnaia “angry” with MotoGP race direction after yellow flag error
Francesco Bagnaia says he is “more angry” with MotoGP’s race direction than Franco Morbidelli after losing an automatic entry into Q2 in Friday practice for the Thai Grand Prix. Factory Ducati rider Bagnaia was on a flying lap in the last minutes of the second practice session when he came across fellow VR46 academy rider […]
Why the stakes are so high for Marquez and Bagnaia this season
Marc Marquez and Francesco Bagnaia have something to prove as they start the 2025 MotoGP season at the Thai Grand Prix this week. Marquez has a bike capable of fighting for the championship for the first time in five years. In Bagnaia’s case, it’s the desire to reclaim his throne in MotoGP that is the […]
If you expect me and Bagnaia to finish 1-2 every time, you don’t understand MotoGP
Marc Marquez believes it would be naive to expect him and Ducati team-mate Francesco Bagnaia to score a 1-2 in every race in the 2025 MotoGP season. Marquez’s arrival at the factory Ducati squad has created a kind of ‘dream team’ not seen in the premier class in almost a decade. With the Italian manufacturer […]
The long-standing records Marquez and Bagnaia can break in MotoGP 2025
Pre-season testing at Sepang and Buriram has strengthened early predictions about 2025 being a walkover for Ducati in MotoGP. Most analysts and experts point to the championship being a head-to-head battle between Marc Marquez and Francesco Bagnaia, who are teaming up at the works Ducati squad this year. Together, Marquez and Bagnaia boast an impressive […]
Marquez confident rivalry with «gentleman» Bagnaia won’t spill off-track
Marc Marquez believes he will continue to enjoy a harmonious relationship with Francesco Bagnaia after joining him at the factory Ducati team in MotoGP this year. Marquez’s move to the Italian marque alongside two-time champion Bagnaia has created the kind of all-star line-up not seen in MotoGP since Valentino Rossi and Jorge Lorenzo teamed up […]
Bagnaia 50-50 on new Ducati MotoGP engine amid inferior braking
Francesco Bagnaia says he is only 50 per cent sure about Ducati’s 2025 MotoGP engine due to the negative impact it has had on braking performance. Two-time MotoGP champion Bagnaia has been trialling a new motor developed by Ducati during this week’s Sepang test, but his initial reaction so far has been mixed. On one […]
‘Don’t fall into Marquez’s traps’
MotoGP legend Valentino Rossi has advised his protege Francesco Bagnaia to ‘not fall into Marc Marquez’s traps’ as the two pair up at the factory Ducati team this year. Double champion Bagnaia is set to face his biggest challenge in MotoGP in 2025, with former Honda star Marquez joining him as a team-mate after a starring […]