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UNCOVERED: 27 | History Defined

The remarkable motorsport stories you may have missed in 2023

There was no shortage of headlines to result from a 23-race Formula 1 calendar in 2023, MotoGP's addition of sprint races at every round and the influx of manufacturers arriving into the World Endurance Championship's Hypercar class.

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Alex Marquez: Ducati ‘makes you feel important’ as a MotoGP rider

The 2019 Moto2 champion moved to Gresini Ducati for the 2023 season following a tough two-year stint with LCR Honda in 2021-22, where he failed to replicate his 2020 podium form when he was at the factory HRC squad.

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How a struggling MotoGP sophomore saved his career but highlighted a wider issue

Gresini Ducati rookie Fabio Di Giannantonio scored points on just six occasions in 2022. His haul at the end of that season was a slender 24, a full 87 points adrift of the next Ducati rider in the standings. His fellow rookie Marco Bezzecchi, had a higher peak too, managing a…

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Ranking the top 10 riders of the 2023 MotoGP season

The 2023 MotoGP season proved to be one of the most competitive campaigns for the series, as the championship battle between Ducati duo Francesco Bagnaia and Jorge Martin raged until the final race of an historic campaign that also saw sprints introduced for the first time.Bagnaia ultimately won out by…

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MotoGP Grid 2024: What is next season's rider line-up in MotoGP?

All rides are now confirmed for the 2024 MotoGP season, with seven teams changing its line-up.

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Alex Marquez ‘needs to take profit’ of Marc joining Gresini MotoGP team

The Marquez brothers will become team-mates in MotoGP for the second time in 2024 after Marc elected to quit Honda a year early to join Gresini Ducati.

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Alex Marquez was blocked by Yamaha from joining SRT in MotoGP

The 2019 Moto2 champion made his MotoGP debut in 2020 with the factory Honda squad, replacing three-time premier class champion Jorge Lorenzo when he retired at the end of 2019.

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Why Marquez's MotoGP rivals have reason to worry about his Ducati debut

Before last Tuesday, someone close to Marc Marquez and who can be included in what is defined as his circle of trust, was very clear in answering the question about how he thought the Spaniard would do on his debut on a Desmosedici. "It's quite simple: you just have to…

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Why Marquez's MotoGP rivals have reason to worry about his Ducati debut

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Marquez fourth on Ducati debut as Vinales tops Valencia MotoGP test

The major story of the first official test ahead of the 2024 season was Marc Marquez's debut on the Gresini Ducati.

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Vinales tops Valencia MotoGP test, Marquez fourth on Ducati debut

The major story of the first official test ahead of the 2024 season was Marc Marquez’s debut on the Gresini Ducati.

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Marquez "will raise the level" of Ducati's MotoGP competitiveness – Tardozzi

On Tuesday, eight-time world champion Marquez will make his first MotoGP appearance on a bike other than a Honda for the first time in the post-season Valencia test.

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MotoGP Valencia GP: Martin keeps title hopes alive with sprint win, Bagnaia fifth

With 21 points splitting Bagnaia and Martin coming into this weekend’s finale in Valencia, the former could have won the championship in the sprint by outscoring his rival by at least four points.

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MotoGP Valencia GP: Martin wins sprint race to keep title hopes alive

With 21 points splitting Bagnaia and Martin coming into this weekend's finale in Valencia, the former could have won the championship in the sprint by outscoring his rival by at least four points.

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MotoGP Valencia GP: Vinales takes pole as Bagnaia heads Martin for title showdown

The factory Aprilia rider put in the first ever 1m28s lap at Circuit Ricardo Tormo with a 1m28.931s to take his first pole since Assen in 2021, two days prior to announcing he was quitting Yamaha a year early.He led from factory Ducati rider Bagnaia, who dominated Q1 before finishing…

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MotoGP Valencia GP: Vinales tops second practice, Bagnaia in Q1 for finale

With 21 points splitting factory Ducati rider Bagnaia and Pramac’s Martin coming into this weekend’s finale, Friday’s second practice was a crucial session.

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MotoGP Valencia GP: Zarco leads Di Giannantonio in opening practice

The Frenchman, who moves to LCR Honda for 2024, set a 1m30.191s at the end of 45-minutes of running to lead the opening practice session of the season finale at Circuit Ricardo Tormo.

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The "killer" instinct driving Marquez beyond the end of a MotoGP dynasty

“I will always have full respect for Honda. But now my mind is only on coming back to the top with Honda. Then of course, if I cannot, because I feel like I don’t have the tools, I will try to find the best for me. And this is something…

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MotoGP Qatar GP: Di Giannantonio takes maiden win, Bagnaia second after late scare

Di Giannantonio has no ride for the 2024 season having been moved aside to make way for Marc Marquez at Gresini Ducati next year.

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MotoGP Qatar GP: Di Giannantonio beats Bagnaia to win, disaster for Martin

Having trailed long-time leader Bagnaia for much of the 22-lap grand prix, Di Giannantonio was flashed a ‘mapping 8’ message on his dashboard – which in the past has been a team order from Ducati.

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MotoGP Qatar GP: Martin takes vital sprint win to roll title battle to final round

Coming into Saturday’s sprint at Losail trailing Francesco Bagnaia by 14 points, the latter could have won the 2023 title this weekend.

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MotoGP Qatar GP: Marini snatches pole, Bagnaia heads Martin

Having taken a maiden pole last month in Indonesia, Marini added a second to his career tally when he fired in a 1m51.762s at the end of Q2 on his VR46 Ducati.

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MotoGP Qatar GP: Marini snatches pole with lap record, Bagnaia heads Martin

Having taken a maiden pole last month in Indonesia, Marini added a second to his career tally when he fired in a 1m51.762s at the end of Q2 on his VR46 Ducati.

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MotoGP Qatar GP: Fernandez tops second practice after late yellow flag chaos

The only night practice of the Qatar weekend proved to be a tight affair, as Fernandez on his year-old Aprilia edged ahead of Gresini Ducati’s Fabio Di Giannantonio by 0.049 seconds after an hour of running.

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MotoGP Malaysian GP: Bastianini romps to comeback win, Bagnaia opens title lead

Bastianini has enjoyed his best weekend of the season at the Sepang International Circuit, having made a breakthrough with the set-up of his Ducati to improve his corner entry performance.

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