Marc Marquez “was looking for” current MotoGP rider market buzz
The six-time MotoGP world champion had been in the running for the factory team Ducati seat alongside Francesco Bagnaia for 2025.However, despite his recent run of podiums just six rounds into his time on the 2023-spec Ducati at Gresini, it appears the Italian manufacturer will…
WRC drivers back “more intense” sprint format trial
The WRC is conducting a trial of a new shorter format at the Italian Island gravel rally which it hopes could offer event organisers more flexibility and help improve the promotion of the championship. A move to vary event formats, to include endurance and sprint…
Bagnaia defends himself after “showman” Marquez outburst in Mugello MotoGP FP2
In the closing stages of second practice at Mugello on Friday afternoon, Gresini’s Marquez was forced to abort a flying lap when he came across a slow Bagnaia on the approach to Turn 12.Marquez was enraged by this and vented his frustrations to Bagnaia on…
WRC Rally Sardinia: Ogier claims early lead as Evans suffers puncture
Toyota part-time driver Ogier made the most of his favourable road position to win one of the two afternoon tests to lead Hyundai’s Tanak by 1.8s.M-Sport Ford’s Adrien Fourmaux completed the loop in third [+10.5s], ahead of Toyota’s Takamoto Katsuta [+13.5s], with the third Hyundai…
MotoGP Italian GP: Bagnaia fastest in second practice, Rins second
Bagnaia dominated the hour-long afternoon session with a 1m44.938s, but is currently under investigation from the FIM stewards for potentially blocking Alex Marquez on a flying lap late on.Tech3 GasGas rookie Pedro Acosta recovered to third after a fast crash at Turn 13 halfway through…
Pramac insists it will have factory Ducati MotoGP bikes amid Marquez shun
On Thursday ahead of the Italian Grand Prix at Mugello, reports emerged that Ducati has decided to promote Jorge Martin to its factory team for 2025.While initially it looked like it lead to Marquez moving to Pramac to take a factory bike, the six-time MotoGP…
MotoGP Italian GP: Vinales heads Quartararo in opening practice
For its home race, Aprilia has five RS-GPs on the grid with its two factory team riders, the Trackhouse Racing duo and wildcard Lorenzo Savadori.Vinales was the best of them at the top of the timesheets in the first 45-minute practice of the Mugello weekend,…
2024 MotoGP Italian Grand Prix – How to watch, session times & more
Pramac rider Jorge Martin leads the championship on 155 points heading to Ducati’s home race, with reigning champion Francesco Bagnaia his closest challenger on 116 points.Gresini’s Marc Marquez sits only two points further adrift in third, despite racing on a year-old bike.2024 MotoGP Italian Grand…
Solberg out of WRC Rally Sardinia on medical grounds
The WRC2 title contender had been set to tackle the 16-stage gravel rally, although the Swede was not registered to score championship points. However, Solberg and co-driver Elliott Edmondson have been forced out of the rally before the opening stage. Solberg is understood to be suffering from…
What is Marc Marquez’s next move in the Ducati MotoGP saga?
Early Thursday morning, it emerged that Ducati had finally decided to choose Jorge Martin to join Francesco Bagnaia in the official Borgo Panigale team from next season.As the hours went by, Marquez’s discourse hardened. At first, the multi-champion was asked about the news in question,…
