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Has Aprilia overtaken Ducati in the MotoGP pecking order?

Does Aprilia now have the best bike in MotoGP? One Ducati rider thinks it might be

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What we learned from MotoGP Australian Grand Prix

Another first-time winner took the top spot on the podium, as Aprilia carried on its rapid pace from Indonesia

Autosport

Winners and losers from MotoGP’s 2025 Australian Grand Prix

Two Aprilias and one Ducati finished on the podium at Phillip Island in the absence of newly crowned 2025 champion Marc Marquez

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Is this MotoGP rider the favourite for Australian GP victory?

With Marc Marquez out and Marco Bezzecchi carrying a penalty, can Fabio di Giannantonio steal the show at Phillip Island?

Motorsport

Alex Marquez to ride factory-spec Ducati in MotoGP 2026

The Italian manufacturer will field six bikes on the 2026 MotoGP grid, four of them the latest generation, to be used by the two factory team riders, VR46's Fabio Di Giannantonio plus Alex Marquez

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Winners and losers from MotoGP's Austrian Grand Prix

After a relaxing summer break MotoGP was back to its action-packed best at the Austrian GP. While the rider at the top of the pile was unchanged, there were plenty of other winners and losers across the Red Bull Ring weekend

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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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What Wheelie Happens When You Set A MotoGP Rider Loose On LA Streets?

Watch Fabio Di Giannantonio ride a Ducati 996 around the streets of LA like a hooligan, before going to get a special helmet design from Dr. Woo.

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The winners and losers from MotoGP's German Grand Prix

Taking it as a given that Marc Marquez is a winner just about every time he goes out on track in 2025, let’s look at who else came away from MotoGP’s trip to Germany feeling better than when they arrived. And, as always, those who will be glad to put…

Motorsport

Has Fabio Di Giannantonio set himself up for a breakthrough MotoGP weekend?

After a season in which he has tended to find his pace too late in race weekends, Fabio Di Giannantonio topped Friday afternoon practice at the MotoGP German Grand Prix.

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Has Di Giannantonio set himself up for a breakthrough MotoGP weekend?

After a season in which he has tended to find his pace too late in race weekends, Fabio Di Giannantonio topped Friday afternoon practice at the MotoGP German Grand Prix.

Autosport

What the MotoGP riders think about green light for Liberty Media takeover

The European Commission finally gave the green light for Liberty Media to buy MotoGP promoter Dorna earlier this week, paving the way for the series to come under the media giant’s wing.

Autosport

The winners and losers from MotoGP's Italian Grand Prix

Perhaps it is a trifle obvious to call Marc Marquez a winner considering he left the Mugello circuit with all the points on offer over the Italian Grand Prix weekend. However, the fact remains that the Spaniard was expecting far more resistance from his Italian team-mate Francesco Bagnaia.

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Why late podium charge against Francesco Bagnaia gave Fabio Di Giannantonio goosebumps

VR46 Ducati rider Fabio Di Giannantonio said he felt goosebumps as he celebrated third place at his home MotoGP track Mugello at the Italian Grand Prix.

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Why late podium charge against Bagnaia gave Di Giannantonio goosebumps

VR46 Ducati rider Fabio Di Giannantonio said he felt goosebumps as he celebrated third place at his home MotoGP track Mugello at the Italian Grand Prix.

Motorsport

MotoGP Italian GP: Marc Marquez recovers from shocking start to take sprint victory

Marc Marquez recovered from a shocking start to take a sprint victory from pole at the Italian Grand Prix to extend his MotoGP championship lead.The factory Ducati rider initially dropped back towards the bottom of the top 10, having reached across his bike to his left handlebar, moments before the…

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MotoGP Italian GP: Marquez continues near-perfect 2025 sprint record with Mugello win

Autosport

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…

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Franco Morbidelli hails "amazing" recovery to fourth in MotoGP British GP

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MotoGP British GP: Alex Marquez wins sprint to end Marc's perfect record

Alex Marquez ended his brother Marc Marquez’s perfect record in 2025 MotoGP sprint races by claiming victory on his Gresini Ducati at the British Grand Prix on Saturday.

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MotoGP British GP: Alex Marquez wins, ending Marc's perfect sprint record

Alex Marquez ended his brother Marc’s perfect record in 2025 MotoGP sprint races by claiming victory on his Gresini Ducati at Silverstone on Saturday.

Motorsport

Mixed up weather leads to mixed up results: Winners and losers from MotoGP’s French GP

Just when it looked like his early-season smiles were beginning to fade – all the more so after qualifying down in a distinctly unpromising 11th – Johann Zarco produced one of the most memorable victories MotoGP has seen in years.

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How a Ducati win at Le Mans could take a historic record from Honda's hands

The Le Mans Bugatti circuit has been a stronghold for Ducati Desmosedicis ever since Danilo Petrucci crossed the line to take victory in 2020. But the streak of wins he launched has been a true team effort.

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Why the factory Ducati squad is flexing its muscles in pursuit of history at Le Mans

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Fabio Di Giannantonio horrified hitting a fallen Jorge Martin in Qatar crash

The VR46 rider describes running into the injured reigning world champion as 'worst scene of my life' — questioning why the race wasn’t stopped

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