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Bagnaia "tired of losing points" to title rivals in MotoGP sprint races

Although two-time champion Bagnaia has been one of the star performers this year on the new GP24, the Italian hasn’t been able to convert his speed into top-line results in half-distance races that are now an important part of grand prix weekends.

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Tank Slappers Podcast: MotoGP Catalan GP Review

The reigning world champion crashed out of the lead on the final lap of the Catalan GP sprint to end a Saturday win drought dating back to the Austrian GP last year.It softened the blow of a difficult sprint for championship leader Jorge Martin, who was able to extend his…

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Ducati won't make 2025 factory MotoGP seat decision at Mugello

Over the last few weeks, Ducati management has suggested that it wants to make a decision on who partners Bagnaia in 2025 by the Mugello race.

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MotoGP Catalan GP: Bagnaia seals redemption win, Marquez podiums again

Bagnaia looked on course to take the sprint victory on Saturday when he crashed out of the lead on the final lap.

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MotoGP Catalan GP: Bagnaia wins from Martin, Marquez as Acosta crashes

Bagnaia looked on course to take the sprint victory on Saturday when he crashed out of the lead on the final lap.

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How Bagnaia “lost another great opportunity” in Barcelona MotoGP sprint crash

The reigning world champion enjoyed an eventful early part of the 12-lap sprint as he battled back from being shuffled down to fourth.

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MotoGP Catalan GP: Espargaro wins crazy sprint after last-lap Bagnaia crash

Set to end a barren run without a sprint win since last year’s Austrian GP, Bagnaia fell off his factory Ducati at Turn 5 on the last lap of 12 while running eight tenths clear of Aprilia’s Espargaro.

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Bagnaia reckons French GP result preview of 2024 MotoGP title fight

Bagnaia once again went head to head with Pramac counterpart Jorge Martin and Gresini Ducati’s Marc Marquez for top honours in Sunday’s French GP at Le Mans.

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MotoGP French GP: Martin wins sprint from Marquez; Bagnaia retires

Obliterating the lap record to take pole in qualifying earlier on Saturday, Martin seized the holeshot effortlessly off the line and led all 13 laps of the sprint race at Le Mans.

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Bagnaia: Claims I don't want Marquez as 2025 MotoGP team-mate are "bull****"

Ducati is currently deciding which rider to place alongside Bagnaia in 2025, as Enea Bastianini’s two-year contract is due to expire at the end of the season.

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Bagnaia: Claims I don't want Marquez as 2025 MotoGP team-mate are "bull***t"

Ducati is currently deciding which rider to place alongside Bagnaia in 2025, as Enea Bastianini’s two-year contract is due to expire at the end of the season.

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Bagnaia And Marquez Dueling In Spain Is Exactly Why We Love MotoGP

MotoGP racers are some of the best in the world, at the top of their game, and Francesco Bagnaia and Marc Marquez put on a masterclass at the 2024 Spanish GP.

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Marquez's Jerez MotoGP duel with Bagnaia "like old times"

The Gresini rider qualified on pole for the first time on a Ducati before going on to score his first grand prix podium after a thrilling 25-lap race at Jerez on Sunday.

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Marquez’s “super important” Jerez MotoGP battle with Bagnaia “like old times”

The Gresini rider qualified on pole for the first time on a Ducati before going on to score his first grand prix podium after a thrilling 25-lap race at Jerez on Sunday.

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MotoGP Spanish GP: Bagnaia fends off Marquez in thriller as Martin crashes

Pramac Ducati rider Martin threatened to take a 47-point lead in the championship as he led the field on the 11th of 25 laps ahead of Bagnaia and Marquez.

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MotoGP Spanish GP: Bagnaia on record pace in second practice

The reigning world champion has won the Spanish GP for the past two years and comes into the 2024 edition off the back of two disappointing rounds in Portugal and America.

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Martin: Bagnaia still MotoGP title favourite in 2024 but fight is wide open

Martin’s 100% podium finish record in 2024 came to an end last Sunday at the Americas Grand Prix when he was overtaken for third by Ducati’s Enea Bastianini on the penultimate lap.

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Dall’Igna calls Bagnaia/Marquez Portugal MotoGP clash “very regrettable”

Gresini Ducati’s Marquez and factory counterpart Bagnaia were battling for fifth in last Sunday’s grand prix at the Algarve International Circuit when they came to blows two laps from the end.

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Tank Slappers Podcast: MotoGP Portuguese GP review

Pramac Ducati rider Martin put in a mature display to clinch his first grand prix win of the season, seeing off Aprilia's Maverick Vinales prior to the Spaniard's gearbox problems, to move into the lead of the championship.

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Marquez, Bagnaia escape penalty for Portugal MotoGP crash

The factory Ducati rider and his Gresini counterpart on a year-old Desmosedici were battling over fifth in the closing stages of Sunday’s 25-lap grand prix in Portugal.

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Marquez, Bagnaia escape penalty for Portugal MotoGP clash

The factory Ducati rider and his Gresini counterpart on a year-old Desmosedici were battling over fifth in the closing stages of Sunday’s 25-lap grand prix in Portugal.

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Bagnaia “f****d up” by not considering fuel load in Portugal MotoGP sprint error

Bagnaia was in a dominant position in Saturday’s 12-lap sprint having taken the lead at the end of lap two, before pulling out a gap of just over a second at one stage.

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MotoGP Portuguese GP: Vinales wins tense sprint after Bagnaia error, Marquez second

Reigning world champion Bagnaia looked set to cruise to a first sprint win since the Austrian Grand Prix last year having led by just under a second at the start of lap nine.

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MotoGP Portuguese GP: Vinales wins sprint after Bagnaia error, Marquez second

Reigning world champion Bagnaia looked set to cruise to a first sprint win since the Austrian Grand Prix last year having led by just under a second at the start of lap nine.

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MotoGP Qatar GP: Bagnaia wins thriller, Marquez fourth to cap off Ducati debut

Sprint winner Jorge Martin got the holeshot from pole position on his Pramac Ducati, but Bagnaia got an even better launch from fifth on the grid to slot into second position.

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