Michelin bans soft compound for MotoGP Japanese GP The MotoGP supplier rules out the soft and 'recommends' its reinforced hard tyre for the Motegi race Motorsport · Oct 3
MotoGP United States GP: Bezzecchi claims fifth straight win Bezzecchi extends his incredible run in MotoGP with yet another lights-to-flag win, as ‘King of COTA’ Marquez recovered from a long lap penalty to finish fifth Autosport · Mar 29
Fabio Quartararo handed long-lap penalty for Hungarian GP sprint shunt Works Yamaha rider Fabio Quartararo faces a ride-through penalty in tomorrow’s main race after causing a collision on the opening lap of the MotoGP sprint Motorsport · Aug 23, 2025
Quartararo hit with Hungarian GP penalty after first-corner sprint shunt While his fellow riders aren’t pointing fingers, works Yamaha rider Fabio Quartararo faces a ride-through in tomorrow’s main race Autosport · Aug 23, 2025
The pivotal moments in Jorge Martin’s MotoGP title win There is no denying that Jorge Martin’s MotoGP triumph in 2024 was built on consistency. No other rider was able to finish on the podium week-in, week-out like the Pramac Ducati man. Autosport · Nov 18, 2024
MotoGP Malaysian GP: Martin closes on title with sprint win, Bagnaia crashes Jorge Martin has a chance to wrap up the MotoGP world championship in the Malaysian Grand Prix on Sunday after winning the sprint race at Sepang. Motorsport · Nov 2, 2024
Bagnaia leads Ducati 1-2-3 in Misano test, Acosta fourth on KTM Reigning MotoGP champion Francesco Bagnaia set the pace in the post-race Misano MotoGP test on Monday, leading a 1-2-3 result for Ducati. Motorsport · Sep 9, 2024
MotoGP race win on last year’s Ducati GP23 will “come soon”, say factory riders The Italian marque has made a massive jump with its already dominant Desmosedici in 2024, with Bagnaia and Pramac’s Jorge Martin winning six of the first seven grands prix between them on the new GP24. Although the GP23 remains a competitive bike to race on, with Gresini’s Marc Marquez finishing… Autosport · Jun 10, 2024
Bastianini set to ride a KTM in 2025 MotoGP season The five-time MotoGP race winner's fate at Ducati was revealed on Monday 3 June when Autosport broke the news that the Italian manufacturer had decided to promote Marc Marquez to its factory team. Autosport · Jun 4, 2024
Bastianini: Mugello result special during "difficult time" as Ducati MotoGP exit beckons Bastianini put in an impressive performance in front of his home crowd at Mugello on Sunday, making two key overtakes in a race that featured little action to complete a 1-2 result for Ducati. Motorsport · Jun 2, 2024
Bastianini admits he deliberately ignored penalty orders in Catalan GP The factory Ducati rider was battling with Gresini’s Alex Marquez at the outer reaches of the top 10 in Sunday’s 24-lap Catalan GP when he was forced wide at Turn 1. Motorsport · May 26, 2024
Bastianini’s MotoGP podium return in Portugal “beautiful” The factory Ducati rider scored his first pole since the 2022 Austrian GP last weekend at the Algarve International Circuit, though he couldn’t convert this in the sprint after accidentally disengaging his front start device left him down in sixth. Autosport · Mar 25, 2024
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. Autosport · Mar 23, 2024
MotoGP Portuguese GP: Bastianini claims pole from Vinales, Marquez crashes Having topped Friday’s running at the Algarve International Circuit, Bastianini carried that into Saturday to take a first pole since Austria 2022 with a 1m37.706s. Autosport · Mar 23, 2024
Motorsport · Mar 23, 2024 MotoGP Portuguese GP: Bastianini snatches pole as Marquez has a fast crash Having topped Friday’s running at the Algarve International Circuit, Bastianini carried that form into Saturday to take a first pole since Austria 2022 with a 1m37.706s.
Motorsport · Mar 22, 2024 MotoGP Portuguese GP: Bastianini tops FP2, Marquez has first Ducati crash The dusty conditions that affected the morning session had improved significantly for second practice, with lap times improving by over 1.5 seconds.
Autosport · Mar 17, 2024 Bastianini says KTM "really close" to Ducati in MotoGP this year The upgraded Ducati GP24 appeared to be head-and-shoulders clear of the competition in pre-season testing last month, as reigning champion Francesco Bagnaia set record-breaking pace at both Sepang and Losail circuits.
Autosport · Nov 26, 2023 Martin will get factory Ducati MotoGP seat if he wins championship in Valencia In recent weeks, Martin's title charge against Francesco Bagnaia has brought about rumours that he could be moved up to the factory Ducati squad in 2024 to replace Bastianini if he wins the championship.
Autosport · Nov 14, 2023 Bagnaia thinks it’s ‘better for Ducati’ that Martin doesn’t take Bastianini’s MotoGP seat With Martin and Bagnaia locked in a tight championship battle, rumours have been swirling for a few weeks that the former could step up to the factory Ducati squad next season.
Motorsport · Nov 14, 2023 Bagnaia: Better for Ducati to retain Bastianini over Martin With Martin and Bagnaia locked in a tight championship battle, rumours have been swirling for a few weeks that the former could step up to the factory Ducati squad next season.
Autosport · Nov 12, 2023 Bastianini, Bagnaia hit with tyre pressure warnings, keep Malaysia MotoGP results Bagnaia extended his championship lead over Pramac’s Jorge Martin to 14 points after finishing third in Sunday’s grand prix at Sepang, with the latter a distant fourth.
Autosport · Nov 12, 2023 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.
Motorsport · Nov 12, 2023 MotoGP Malaysian GP: Bastianini takes comeback win, Bagnaia opens points 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.
Motorsport · Nov 11, 2023 Bastianini ‘not pressured’ by talk of Martin taking his Ducati MotoGP seat Four-time grand prix winner Bastianini was chosen over Martin to take Jack Miller’s place at the factory Ducati squad for this year, following his better performances in 2022 with Gresini Racing.
Autosport · Oct 14, 2023 Bagnaia insists Ducati “will never have” team orders to aid his MotoGP title bid Bagnaia lost the world championship lead for the first time since the Spanish GP in April after struggling to eighth in Saturday’s sprint at Mandalika as title rival Jorge Martin won.