PORTIMAO (AFP) -- Jorge Martin hit the front in the first lap and never relinquished his lead to win the Portuguese MotoGP on Sunday, March 24, in the second race of the season. Ducati Spanish rider Jorge Martin raises the trophy as he celebrates on the podium after winning the MotoGP race of the...
LUSAIL (AFP) -- Defending double world champion Francesco Bagnaia cruised to victory in the season-opening Qatar MotoGP on Sunday, March 10. First placed Ducati Lenovo Team Italian rider Francesco Bagnaia kisses his trophy during the podium ceremony of the Qatar MotoGP Grand Prix at the Lusail...
LUSAIL (AFP) -- Double world champion Francesco Bagnaia sent an ominous warning to any rival for the new season that he and his Ducati will take some beating when he dominated the tests at Qatar. Ducati Lenovo's Italian rider Francesco Bagnaia steers his bike on the second day of the MotoGP...
SEPANG (AFP) -- Spaniard Jorge Martin topped the timesheets on the opening day of the MotoGP pre-season test at the Sepang Circuit in Malaysia on Tuesday, Feb. 6, to ensure a Ducati domination as world champion Francesco Bagnaia suffered an early crash. Prima Pramac Racing Spanish rider Jorge...
VALENCIA (AFP) -- Honda announced on Monday, Nov. 27, it had signed Italian Luca Marini, the half-brother of MotoGP legend Valentino Rossi, to a two-year deal with its factory team. Italy's Luca Marini (AFP) Marini, 26, will take over from Marc Marquez, the six-time world champion who is...
PARIS (AFP) -- Retired Italian MotoGP legend Valentino Rossi, who has switched from two wheels to four, will compete in the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) next season, according to the list of participants published on Monday, Nov. 27. Retired Italian MotoGP legend Valentino Rossi (AFP) The...
VALENCIA (AFP) -- Italy's Francesco Bagnaia enjoyed a dream day as he retained his MotoGP world title and crowned it with victory in the final race of the season in Valencia on Sunday, Nov. 26. Ducati Italian rider Francesco Bagnaia celebrates on the podium after winning the MotoGP Valencia Grand...
VALENCIA (AFP) -- Francesco Bagnaia goes into the final weekend of a thrilling MotoGP season in Valencia with the defense of his crown still in the balance though sole rival Jorge Martin appears to have given up hope, claiming "they stole it (title) from me." Spain's Jorge Martin (AFP) The 'they'...
LUSAIL (AFP) -- Francesco Bagnaia survived a late scare to finish second in the Qatar MotoGP as his only title rival Jorge Martin limped home 10th complaining he had been given a bad tire. Ducati Lenovo Team's Italian rider Francesco Bagnaia poses on the podium with his second place trophy after...
SEPANG (AFP) -- Ducati's Enea Bastianini won the Malaysian MotoGP on Sunday, Nov. 12, as Francesco Bagnaia came third ahead of title rival Jorge Martin to extend his narrow world championship lead with two races left. Winner Ducati Lenovo Team's Italian rider Enea Bastianini celebrates on the...
SEPANG (AFP) -- MotoGP championship leader Francesco Bagnaia set a new lap record to grab pole for the Malaysian grand prix ahead of title rival Jorge Martin in a dramatic qualifying session on Saturday, Nov. 11. Ducati Lenovo Team's Italian rider Francesco Bagnaia rides during the second free...
SEPANG (AFP) -- Title-chasing Jorge Martin was second in Malaysian grand prix practice on Friday, Nov. 10, at Sepang behind Alex Marquez, with MotoGP championship leader Francesco Bagnaia eighth. Spain's Jorge Martin (AFP) Spain's Martin, who is just 13 points behind the Italian Bagnaia with three...
