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Andrea Iannone will make a long-awaited return to top-level motorcycle competition in 2024 after agreeing terms to join the GoEleven Ducati team in the World Superbike Championship. The Italian, who secured Ducati’s first MotoGP win in six years in ...

VR46 signs Pertamina as MotoGP title sponsor for 2024

Valentino Rossi’s VR46 MotoGP team has signed Indonesian oil brand Pertamina as its new title sponsor for the next three premier class seasons, the company replacing current partner Mooney. The VR46 Ducati outfit’s deal will start on the eve ...

Bagnaia: Surprise Indonesian success “a great moment” for title hopes

Ducati’s Francesco Bagnaia lauded his emphatic Indonesian MotoGP win, where he won from 13th on the grid, as “a great moment” as he looks to secure a second straight title. Bagnaia managed to cure the braking problems that afflicted ...

Bagnaia fights to Indonesian GP win, Martin crashes

Francesco Bagnaia fought through from 13th on the grid to secure victory in a dramatic Indonesian Grand Prix that saw MotoGP points leader Jorge Martin crash from the lead. Bagnaia managed to get a blinding start from the mid-field ...

Martin scythes through to Indonesia sprint win to capture points lead

Jorge Martin, Indonesian MotoGP 13 October 2023 // Gold & Goose / Red Bull Content Pool // SI202310130077 // Usage for editorial use only // Jorge Martin put on an overtaking masterclass in the Indonesian Grand Prix sprint race ...

Marini flies to maiden MotoGP pole in Indonesia, Bagnaia misses Q2 en-route to 13th

Luca Marini scored a first-ever MotoGP pole position in Indonesia as series leader Francesco Bagnaia failed to escape Q1, and will start a lowly 13th for both races. Marini was a man on a mission on Saturday morning as ...

Ducati Multistrada V4 Rally launched at Rs 29.72 lakh

The Ducati Multistrada V4 Rally competes with the BMW R 1250 GS, Honda Africa Twin and the Kawasaki Versys 1000 Ducati has launched the Multistrada V4 Rally in India. The adventure bike is priced at Rs 29.72 lakh if ...

Gresini Ducati announces Marquez signing for 2024 MotoGP attack

The Gresini Ducati MotoGP squad officially announced on Thursday in Indonesia that it has signed six-time premier class champion Marc Marquez to its line-up for 2024. It’s been an open secret that Marquez was on the move to the ...

Ducati announces DesertX Rally

Ducati updates the DesertX with more off-road capabilities Back in December of 2021, Ducati launched what would be the Italian brand’s most off-road-capable adventure bike – the DesertX. Soon enough, Ducati tested the DesertX in various off-road competitions around ...

Martin: Japanese GP success ‘doesn’t feel like a victory’

Jorge Martin MotoGP race, Japanese MotoGP, 1 October 2023 Japanese Grand Prix winner Jorge Martin admitted that his third MotoGP victory of the year at Motegi “doesn’t feel like a victory” due to the race being ended at half-distance. ...

Bagnaia: Martin ‘has the momentum’ in title fight

Francesco Bagnaia concedes that Jorge Martin currently “has the momentum” in their battle for the 2023 MotoGP title following his defeat to the Spaniard in the Japanese Grand Prix. The reigning premier class world champion battled with Martin throughout ...

Martin wins red-flagged Japanese MotoGP race, Marquez scores podium

Jorge Martin, MotoGP race, Japanese MotoGP, 1 October 2023 Jorge Martin was declared the victor of the MotoGP Japanese Grand Prix after extreme wet weather brought an early end to proceedings, the Spaniard further closing on the points lead. ...

Martin edges towards point lead with Japan sprint win ahead of Binder

Jorge Martin, Japanese MotoGP, 29 September 2023 Jorge Martin flew to a third successive MotoGP sprint race win at the Mobility Resort Motegi to further close on series leader Francesco Bagnaia, who claimed third. The Pramac Ducati man made ...

Martin beats Bagnaia to Japan MotoGP pole, Quartararo 14th

Jorge Martin, Japanese MotoGP, 29 September 2023 Jorge Martin grabbed his second MotoGP pole position of 2023 at the Mobility Resort Motegi in Japan having headed title rival Francesco Bagnaia by just 0.171s. The Pramac Ducati rider came out ...

Bezzecchi: Indian Race winning move ‘bit aggressive, but had to do it’

Indian Grand Prix winner Marco Bezzecchi conceded he felt his move on Francesco Bagnaia for the lead at the start of the MotoGP race was “a bit aggressive.” The VR46 Ducati pilot was forced to recover from a rather ...

Martin: ‘Everything is open’ in charge for maiden MotoGP title

Jorge Martin, MotoGP race, Indian MotoGP, 24 September 2023 Jorge Martin has declared that “everything is open” as he looks to heap pressure on MotoGP points leader Francesco Bagnaia after the Ducati man crashed at the Indian Grand Prix. ...

Bezzecchi dominates Indian MotoGP race, Bagnaia crashes

Marco Bezzecchi secured victory in the inaugural Indian MotoGP race in dominant fashion, while Jorge Martin slashed Francesco Bagnaia’s series lead after he crashed in the latter stages. Bezzecchi made a poor start as he did in Saturday’s sprint ...

Marini sustains broken collarbone in Indian MotoGP sprint clash

Luca Marini will miss Sunday’s Indian MotoGP Grand Prix event after sustaining a fractured collarbone as a result of his clash with VR46 Ducati team-mate Marco Bezzecchi in the sprint. The Italian made a good start from fourth on ...

Martin edges closer to points lead with Indian sprint win, Bezzecchi and Marini collide

Jorge Martin, Indian MotoGP 23 September 2023 // Gold & Goose / Red Bull Content Pool // SI202309230202 // Usage for editorial use only // Jorge Martin flew to a second-successive MotoGP sprint win in India to further close ...

Bezzecchi edges Martin for Indian MotoGP pole, Binder to start 14th

Marco Bezzecchi streaked to a third MotoGP pole position of 2023 for the Indian Grand Prix, the VR46 rider narrowly sliding ahead of title contenders Jorge Martin and Francesco Bagnaia. The VR46 Ducati pilot continued to display the imperious ...

Marini heads Martin in second Indian MotoGP practice, Binder to Q1

Luca Marini pulled out a late flyer to complete a clean sweep of Friday for VR46 Ducati in the inaugural Indian Grand Prix after team-mate Marco Bezzecchi led FP1. As in the opening test of the day the riders ...

Bezzecchi heads Marquez in first ever Indian MotoGP practice

Marco Bezzecchi led the way in the first-ever MotoGP practice session in India at the Buddh International Circuit ahead of Honda’s Marc Marquez. The 22 premier class pilots were granted an extra-long first practice outing totaling 70 minutes, ten ...

Ducati demonstrates road safety tech of ‘talking’ bikes and cars

Connected Motorcycle Consortium saw safety tech developed by Ducati In 1988, BMW Motorrad was the first to introduce an Anti-lock Braking System or ABS on motorcycles to make it safer for its riders. Since then, more electronic aids have ...

New-gen Ducati Scrambler range launched at Rs 10.39 lakh

The Scrambler Full Throttle and Nightshift are priced at Rs 12 lakh (ex-showroom). The second-generation Ducati Scrambler made its debut in November last year at EICMA 2022. The bike comes in three variants: Icon, Full Throttle and Nightshift, and ...

Pramac Ducati sign Morbidelli for 2024

Image Credit: VR46 Riders Academy Franco Morbidelli’s torrid time aboard the Factory Yamaha in MotoGP is set to come to an end, as the Italian rider has been snapped up by Pramac Ducati for the 2024 season. Morbidelli – ...

Martin on ‘absolute limit’ trying to maintain lead at Misano

Jorge Martin, MotoGP race, San Marino MotoGP 10 September 2023 // Gold & Goose / Red Bull Content Pool // SI202309100412 // Usage for editorial use only // Jorge Martin admitted he was on the “absolute limit” trying to ...

Bagnaia ‘destroyed’ due not being able to use legs in San Marino GP

Francesco Bagnaia conceded that he was “destroyed” by mid-distance of the MotoGP San Marino Grand Prix due to not being able to use his legs while riding his Ducati. The factory Ducati ace suffered severe contusions on his legs ...

Martin closes on MotoGP points lead with assured Misano win, Bagnaia third

Jorge Martin, Tissot Sprint race, San Marino MotoGP 9 September 2023 // Gold & Goose / Red Bull Content Pool // SI202309090215 // Usage for editorial use only // Jorge Martin cruised to a clear win in the San ...

Martin eases to Misano sprint win as Pedrosa narrowly misses podium

Jorge Martin, San Marino MotoGP, 8 September 2023 // Gold & Goose / Red Bull Content Pool // SI202309080352 // Usage for editorial use only // Jorge Martin put in a commanding performance on Saturday at Misano to secure ...

Martin decimates Misano lap record to secure dominant pole, Quartararo misses Q2

Jorge Martin, San Marino MotoGP 8 September 2023 // Gold & Goose / Red Bull Content Pool // SI202309080826 // Usage for editorial use only // Jorge Martin destroyed the two-wheeled lap record at Misano to secure his first ...

Bezzecchi shatters Misano lap record to lead on Friday, Marc Marquez secures Q2 spot

Marco Bezzecchi led proceedings on Friday at Misano after smashing the two-wheeled lap record of Misano, while Marc Marquez scored a shock direct-Q2 graduation in sixth overall. The riders came out swinging from the very outset of the session ...

Pirro paces opening Misano practice ahead of Marini, Bagnaia 20th

Michele Pirro led the way in FP1 for MotoGP’s return to Misano for the San Marino Grand Prix, the Italian heading countryman Luca Marini by 0.115s with Francesco Bagnaia 20th. The Ducati test rider got straight down to business ...

Marini pens deal to stick with VR46 Ducati for 2024 MotoGP attack

The VR46 Ducati MotoGP outfit will field an unchanged riding line-up in 2024 after the Italian team announced on Thursday that Luca Marini will remain for next term. Marini had been expected to remain with the operation – owned ...

Bastianini to miss next three MotoGP races following surgery on fractured ankle, hand

Enea Bastianini will miss at least the next three MotoGP events after undergoing surgery to help recover from a fractured ankle he suffered in the Catalan Grand Prix. The factory Ducati rider instigated a crash at the opening corner ...

Martin: ‘It was impossible to beat the Aprilias’

Jorge Martin, MotoGP race, Catalunya MotoGP, 3 September 2023 // Gold & Goose / Red Bull Content Pool // SI202309030324 // Usage for editorial use only // Jorge Martin conceded after finishing third in the Catalan Grand Prix that ...

Bagnaia suffers ‘small injury’ in violent Spanish GP crash

Francesco Bagnaia looks to have escaped serious injury from his nasty crash at the start of the Spanish Grand Prix, according to MotoGP Medical Director Dr Angel Charte. The factory Ducati rider suffered a large impact after landing hard ...

Bagnaia sneaks Barcelona MotoGP pole ahead of Aprilia’s

Francesco Bagnaia batted off the advances of Aprilia to storm to a sixth pole position of 2023 in Barcelona, the Italian recording a new lap record to boot. Bagnaia made sure to be in the conversation with the so-far ...

Ducati celebrates 20 years of the Multistrada ADV bike

Ducati’s very own adventure bike turns 20 this year Ducati may have joined the adventure bike bandwagon a bit late on the calendar but it has nonetheless proved that Italy can build bikes that you can ride on almost ...

Bezzecchi pens deal to remain at VR46 MotoGP squad for 2024

Marco Bezzecchi will remain within the VR46 Ducati team’s ranks for the 2024 MotoGP term, thus likely foregoing a ’24-specification Desmosedici as a result due to snubbing a Pramac switch. The Italian was tipped to move to official satellite ...

Bagnaia: Improved standing starts crucial to holding off Austrian KTM charge

Francesco Bagnaia remarked that an “improved first part of acceleration” from a standing start was important to make sure he could hold track position over the fast-starting KTM’s. One crucial improvement that came from KTM’s enhanced 2023-specifcation RC16 is ...

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