Struggling lead factory Ducati rider Francesco Bagnaia admitted he got caught out by the tricky weather at Sepang on Friday, which resulted in him missing out on direct passage to Q2 after a promising day.Bagnaia said he left the pitlane too late to win a late battle for fast laps thatContinue Reading
Ducati has arranged a test for Nicolo Bulega at Jerez next week, with a view to replacing world champion Marc Marquez at the final two races of the year.The Italian factory confirmed on Thursday that Marquez will not be able to return for the Portuguese and Valencian rounds that concludeContinue Reading
Pedro Acosta topped a chaotic practice session for the Malaysian Grand Prix on Friday, as both Marco Bezzecchi and Francesco Bagnaia were relegated to Q1.Rain briefly struck the Sepang Circuit with around 15 minutes remaining, prompting riders to retreat to the pit lane and seemingly bringing the session to anContinue Reading
Marc Marquez’s absence is expected to blow the Malaysian Grand Prix wide open, with Gresini Ducati’s Alex Marquez and factory Aprilia rider Marco Bezzecchi among those being considered favourite for the win.Last year’s Sepang race was won by Francesco Bagnaia on the factory Ducati, with then-Pramac rider Jorge Martin finishingContinue Reading
MotoGP rider Marco Bezzecchi has denied that he is the strongest man on a grid that is missing world champion Marc Marquez.Bezzecchi has won three of the last four sprint races and was clearly the fastest man at the last two meetings in Indonesia and Australia. He has only failedContinue Reading
Alex Marquez admits that while Ducati’s MotoGP rivals have made strides, he still doubts any manufacturer can consistently challenge the dominance of his brother Marc Marquez across an entire 22-race campaign.Although Ducati has already secured all three world titles this season, its position as MotoGP’s benchmark has come under increasingContinue Reading
MotoGP has introduced a regulations tweak designed to reduce the impact of late yellow flags in timed sessions.Under the new rules, which will come into effect at this weekend’s Malaysian Grand Prix, riders may not attempt to rejoin qualifying sessions if they fall during the final three minutes.The same willContinue Reading
Marc Marquez will skip the remainder of the 2025 MotoGP season to recover from the shoulder injury he sustained in Indonesia at the start of the month, Ducati has announced.The decision was made after Marquez underwent further checks at Ruber International Hospital in Madrid, where doctors Raul Barco, Samuel AntunaContinue Reading
Franco Morbidelli has begun experiencing some of the same problems that plagued Francesco Bagnaia all season long in MotoGP, but it’s too early to say whether they’re fundamental or just track-specific.Two-time MotoGP champion Bagnaia suffered badly with the stability of his Ducati at Phillip Island, with a video shared byContinue Reading
Gresini MotoGP rider Alex Marquez says he is prepared to take “risks” in this weekend’s Malaysian Grand Prix, but downplayed suggestions that he is the outright favourite for victory.At the last round in Phillip Island, the Spaniard eased off in the final stages to consolidate fourth place, prioritising the biggerContinue Reading