Is this MotoGP rider the favourite for Australian GP victory?
VR46’s Fabio di Giannantonio is faster than Aprilia on long run pace and could be the favourite for victory in the Australian Grand Prix, believes fellow Ducati rider Alex Marquez. After two uneventful weekends in Japan and Indonesia, di Giannantonio returned to the sharp end of the pack at Phillip Island on Friday, ending up […]
VR46 Ducati retains Franco Morbidelli for 2026 MotoGP season
Franco Morbidelli will remain at VR46 Ducati for a second consecutive season in MotoGP after signing a contract extension for 2026. Morbidelli’s journey with the squad owned by his mentor and seven-time MotoGP champion Valentino Rossi began at the start of this year after Pramac left Ducati’s camp to become a satellite squad. While his […]
Franco Morbidelli to miss German MotoGP with collarbone injuries
Franco Morbidelli has suffered a severe contusion to his left collarbone following his violent crash early in the MotoGP sprint race at the Sachsenring on Saturday. After being examined at the circuit medical centre, the 30-year-old Italian rider was transferred to hospital in Chemnitz for further evaluation. It was later confirmed that Morbidelli would miss […]
Enea Bastianini in, Franco Morbidelli out for MotoGP Czech GP
Franco Morbidelli will miss out on this weekend’s Czech GP following the injury he sustained in the MotoGP sprint race at the Sachsenring. The VR46 rider suffered a severe contusion to his left collarbone in a high-speed crash at the German track, having lost control of his Ducati in the rain before cartwheeling to a […]
Franco Morbidelli injures collarbone, undergoes hospital checks
Franco Morbidelli has suffered a severe contusion to his left collarbone following his violent crash early in the MotoGP sprint race at the Sachsenring on Saturday. After being examined at the circuit medical centre, the 30-year-old Italian rider was transferred to hospital in Chemnitz for further evaluation and will return to Italy tomorrow. Morbidelli will […]
Franco Morbidelli hails «amazing» recovery to fourth in MotoGP British GP
In his 200th MotoGP start, Franco Morbidelli crashed on the opening lap of the British GP after being knocked down by Aleix Espargaro’s bike. The Italian managed to take the restart after fewer than three racing laps had run, and went on to brand his recovery ride to fourth as “amazing.” Morbidelli recovered to finish […]
Di Giannantonio declared fit for Thai GP but says shoulder is at “zero per cent”
VR46 rider Fabio di Giannantonio has been declared fit by MotoGP doctors to contest this weekend’s season opener in Thailand, but he feels his shoulder is at “zero per cent” capacity after a testing injury. Di Giannantonio was performing a wheelie after the opening day of pre-season testing in Sepang when he fell off his […]
«Burning» bike forced di Giannantonio to retire from MotoGP Thai sprint
Fabio di Giannantonio has revealed that he had to voluntarily retire from the Thailand Grand Prix sprint race as his bike was “completely burning” in the excess heat. The VR46 rider was on the cusp of the top 10 in the half-distance race at Buriram when he mysteriously ran wide at Turn 5 with less […]
Ducati opts for 2024 engine for all six MotoGP bikes
Ducati team manager Davide Tardozzi has revealed that all six of its MotoGP bikes will be equipped with last year’s engine. The decision, taken over the last 15 days, has led to a considerable change of plans and a deviation from the roadmap Ducati laid out over the winter. Both Marc Marquez and Francesco Bagnaia […]