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MotoGP Japanese GP: Resurgent Bagnaia claims pole, Marquez third

Factory Ducati and Honda riders shine in qualifying, while Alex Marquez continues to lag behind

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MotoGP Japanese GP: Resurgent Francesco Bagnaia takes pole, Marc Marquez third

Factory Ducati and Honda riders shine in qualifying, while Alex Marquez continues to lag behind

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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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Ducati may have parity - but it’s no longer the best bike in MotoGP

Despite Marc Marquez winning everything since the British GP in May, it’s time to revisit the idea that Ducati has a technical advantage

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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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How Alex Marquez emulated his MotoGP world champion brother with Spanish GP win

By one of those whims of fate that seem to be straight out of a science fiction movie, Alex Marquez had to wait 93 – Marc's famous race number – grands prix in the heavyweight class to be able to call himself a race winner.

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How Alex Marquez won the MotoGP Spanish GP the Marc Marquez way

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12 years on from his debut, Marc Marquez is the ultimate MotoGP survivor

Twelve years ago almost to the day, a 20-year-old Marc Marquez lined up at the Losail International Circuit for his first MotoGP start.

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MotoGP Thailand GP: Marquez scores brilliant win on factory Ducati debut

Marc Marquez outduelled his brother in a strategic masterclass to claim victory on his debut with the factory Ducati MotoGP team in the Thailand Grand Prix.

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Dominant Ducati Unleash Deposed MotoGP Kings Marquez And Bagnaia

As the lights go out to start the MotoGP season in Thailand on Saturday, the road seems clear for one of the sport's two deposed kings to reclaim their crown - if they do not get in each other's way.

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Quartararo fastest on first day of Sepang MotoGP test, Martin crashes

Fabio Quartararo set the quickest time on the opening day of the Sepang MotoGP test, while Jorge Martin suffered a huge crash on the Aprilia and was taken to hospital.

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The parallel challenges facing Ferrari and Ducati in 2025

A day before Lewis Hamilton’s fanfare at Ferrari, Ducati held a special event at the Italian ski resort Madonna di Campiglio in which it unveiled its latest acquisition Marc Marquez.

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Marquez feared his "time was over" in final Honda MotoGP years

Marc Marquez has revealed he was questioning if his “time was over” in MotoGP towards the end of his stint at Honda as he grappled with injuries and an uncompetitive bike.

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Everything to know about the 2025 MotoGP season: Rider line-up, calendar and more

The 2025 MotoGP campaign is starting to take shape as all but one of the rides have been announced with the season opener also being confirmed. This came after a dramatic silly season, where only three riders entered 2024 with a contract that guaranteed them a spot on the 2025…

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First Ducati MotoGP victory inching closer for rapid Marquez in Aragon

Marc Marquez has never been better-placed to claim a maiden MotoGP win as a Ducati rider than this weekend's Aragon Grand Prix.

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Marquez: Possible to fight with "super fast" Ducati GP24s on some MotoGP tracks

Gresini rider Marc Marquez believes the way to challenge Ducati's new "super fast" GP24 bikes at some MotoGP tracks demands a strong start to the weekend.

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How Marquez believes he can challenge "super fast" Ducati GP24 MotoGP bikes

Gresini rider Marc Marquez believes the way to challenge Ducati's "super fast" GP24 bikes at some MotoGP tracks demands a strong start to the weekend.

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MotoGP British GP: Bastianini wins sprint from Martin, Bagnaia crashes

Enea Bastianini won MotoGP's British Grand Prix sprint for the factory Ducati team, but a crash for his team-mate Francesco Bagnaia allowed Jorge Martin to close in the title race.

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Marquez joining Ducati to "learn from Bagnaia" after Race of Champions defeat

Marc Marquez says he is moving to the factory Ducati team in 2025 to learn from two-time MotoGP champion Francesco Bagnaia, who he believes is the “reference” in the Italian marque’s line-up.

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Marquez: Staying third in MotoGP standings "won't be easy"

Marc Marquez has set out a goal of finishing inside the top three in the MotoGP standings this year, as he admits keeping factory Ducati rider Enea Bastianini behind “won’t be easy”.

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Nine things we learned from the 2024 MotoGP German Grand Prix

Francesco Bagnaia’s victory at the Sachsenring on Sunday elevated him to top of the standings by 10 points over Pramac Ducati rival Jorge Martin, who had things under control until his surprise crash on the penultimate lap. Marc Marquez couldn’t add another win to his Sachsenring tally, but was delighted with…

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MotoGP German GP: Bagnaia gifted win after Martin crashes from lead

Francesco Bagnaia moved to the top of the MotoGP standings with victory in the German Grand Prix after title rival Jorge Martin crashed out while holding a comfortable lead.

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Bastianini: Italian MotoGP result special in "difficult time" as Ducati exit looms

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.

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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.

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