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BMW admits 2027 MotoGP entry “not viable” as it weighs up options

With three major European manufacturers already on the MotoGP grid – Ducati, KTM and Aprilia (from the Piaggio Group) – the absence of German giant BMW has always felt like an anomaly. More so given its current presence and success in the WorldSBK production bike series with Toprak Razgatlioglu.

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BMW still needs time before final call on 2027 MotoGP entry

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Why 2026 is the right time for Ducati to field six identical MotoGP bikes

The emergence of Alex Marquez, alongside Ducati’s commitments to Fermin Aldeguer and Fabio Di Giannantonio, among other factors, presents the ideal scenario for the Italian brand to field six identical bikes on the MotoGP grid next year.

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How to watch the MotoGP Czech Grand Prix at Brno

The Czech MotoGP sprint race is set to take place later today after a full day of practice and qualifying as the MotoGP paddock returns to the Brno circuit following a five-year hiatus.

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Marquez through to Q2 at MotoGP Czech GP despite late crash

Current MotoGP runner-up Alex Marquez narrowly secured a direct pass to Q2 on Friday, crashing with seven minutes left on the clock during the official practice session.

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Alex Marquez scrapes into Q2 at MotoGP Czech Grand Prix after crash

Current MotoGP runner-up Alex Marquez narrowly secured a direct pass to Q2 on Friday, crashing with seven minutes left on the clock during the official practice session.

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Norris holds off Piastri to win Austrian F1 GP after Verstappen crashes out early

McLaren had a one-two ahead of Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc but Max Verstappen was out on the first lap after a collision with Kimi Antonelli

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

Marc Marquez and his brother Alex are going head to head each and every weekend in MotoGP, and it’s nail-bitingly close.

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Ducati gave an updated engine to three of its MotoGP riders at the Thai GP

Marc Marquez, Francesco Bagnaia and Fabio Di Giannantonio all raced with a different engine compared to Ducati’s other MotoGP riders at the 2025 season-opener in Thailand, Autosport has learned.

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Why Marc Marquez thinks Alex’s frontrunning pace is “no longer a surprise”

Marc Marquez said the Thailand Grand Prix practice session will not be the final time his younger brother Alex will beat him in an outing during the 2025 MotoGP season.

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Rating the prospects of MotoGP’s 2025 rookie crop

Ai Ogura, Fermin Aldeguer and Somkiat Chantra have a tough act to follow when they move up to MotoGP this year.

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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.

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Gresini unveils 2025 MotoGP livery at Imola

Gresini Racing unveiled the livery for its 2025 MotoGP challenger at a presentation in Imola on Saturday.

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Marquez: I wouldn’t have won MotoGP title even with Ducati GP24

Marc Marquez believes he wouldn’t have been able to win the 2024 MotoGP title even if he was riding Ducati’s all-conquering GP24.

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Marquez: I wouldn’t have won 2024 MotoGP title even with Ducati GP24

Marc Marquez believes he wouldn’t have been able to win the 2024 MotoGP title even if he was riding Ducati’s all-conquering GP24.

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Marquez felt "comfortable from the beginning" on first day with factory Ducati

Marc Marquez says he felt "very comfortable and very calm" on his first day with the works Ducati team, describing it as the best outfit in present-day MotoGP.

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The eight DNFs that denied Bagnaia the 2024 MotoGP title

Francesco Bagnaia joined an elusive club of just five riders to have won 11 or more grands prix in a single season in the premier class when he triumphed in last weekend's MotoGP finale in Barcelona.

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Bagnaia: I will learn to finish fifth instead of crashing after MotoGP title defeat

Francesco Bagnaia says he will learn that it’s better to accept defeat than go over the limit and crash, as he seeks to retake the MotoGP title in 2025.

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Bagnaia will learn to finish fifth instead of crashing after MotoGP title defeat

Francesco Bagnaia says he will learn that it’s better to accept defeat than go over the limit and crash, as he seeks to retake the MotoGP title in 2025.

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MotoGP Barcelona GP: Bagnaia takes vital sprint win to take title fight to finale

Francesco Bagnaia scored victory over Enea Bastianini and title rival Jorge Martin in the Barcelona Grand Prix sprint to take the championship to the final MotoGP race of 2024 on Sunday.

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Marquez: "Impossible" to repeat dominant Honda years on factory Ducati

Marc Marquez believes it would be impossible for him to replicate the success he enjoyed during his peak years at Honda when he joins the factory Ducati team in MotoGP next season.

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MotoGP Emilia Romagna GP: Marquez snatches top spot on drying track in FP1

Gresini star Marc Marquez topped the opening practice session for the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, leading MotoGP championship leader Jorge Martin.

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Emilia Romagna MotoGP: Marquez leads Martin in damp/dry first practice

Gresini star Marc Marquez topped the opening practice session for the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, leading MotoGP championship leader Jorge Martin.

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MotoGP San Marino GP: Bagnaia surges to pole with record lap as Marquez crashes

Ducati rider Francesco Bagnaia stormed to pole with a lap record at Misano in qualifying for MotoGP's San Marino Grand Prix as Marc Marquez crashed out.

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Why Marc Marquez's Aragon win has more implications than people might think

Marc Marquez's Grand Prix victory at Aragon on Sunday was much more than the end of a three-year drought for the Spaniard. He has kept a much lower profile than usual since he arrived at the Gresini team, while sending out very strong messages below the radar.

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