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MotoGP Sepang test: Bagnaia under lap record to lay down marker on final day

Under a cloudy sky that provided cooler conditions for the start of the track action, the two-time MotoGP world champion's 1m56.682s remained the time to beat throughout the day, with several challenges coming up short over a single lap attack.

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MotoGP Sepang test: Bastianini goes under lap record for Ducati to top day two

In the morning session Martin, who headed the opening day of action at Sepang, was the first rider under the existing lap record with a 1m57.273s, fending off a challenge from KTM’s Brad Binder.

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Morbidelli to miss Malaysia, Qatar MotoGP tests as recovery continues

Morbidelli has been advised by the doctors to refrain from taking part in any sporting activity for the next three weeks after undergoing further checks in Italy.

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MotoGP Sepang test: Martin sets the pace for Ducati on opening day

Last year’s championship runner-up Martin set a time of 1m57.951s on the GP24 Ducati to head Tech3 rookie Pedro Acosta by 0.269s following eight hours of running on a hot and sunny day in Malaysia.

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Yamaha reveals 2024 MotoGP livery ahead of Sepang test

In a presentation in Malaysia on Monday, 2021 champion Fabio Quartararo and new Yamaha recruit Alex Rins provided a first glimpse of the paint scheme they will carry on their respective bikes this year.

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Pramac MotoGP rider Morbidelli kept in hospital after heavy training fall

The new Pramac rider enjoyed two days of testing on Monday and Tuesday as part of the private test organised by Ducati for World Superbike teams at the Algarve Circuit near Portimao.

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Ranking the top 10 riders of the 2023 MotoGP season

The 2023 MotoGP season proved to be one of the most competitive campaigns for the series, as the championship battle between Ducati duo Francesco Bagnaia and Jorge Martin raged until the final race of an historic campaign that also saw sprints introduced for the first time.Bagnaia ultimately won out by…

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MotoGP Grid 2024: What is next season's rider line-up in MotoGP?

All rides are now confirmed for the 2024 MotoGP season, with seven teams changing its line-up.

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Quartararo: Yamaha MotoGP team has “really short time” to convince me to stay

The French rider made his debut with Yamaha at the Petronas SRT satellite squad in 2019 and won the title with the factory team in 2021, ending a seven-year drought for the brand.

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The Marquez problem Yamaha is about to face with its MotoGP superstar

Want to know how bad the 2023 season was for Yamaha and Fabio Quartararo? Even with double the number of races than the previous season, the 2021 world champion could only score 172 points – 76 less than he scored in 2022 with three victories on his way to runner-up…

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10 things we learned from the 2023 MotoGP Valencia Grand Prix

The 2023 MotoGP season came down to a dramatic finale at the Valencia Grand Prix, with Francesco Bagnaia emerging as world champion.

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MotoGP Valencia GP: Vinales takes pole as Bagnaia heads Martin for title showdown

The factory Aprilia rider put in the first ever 1m28s lap at Circuit Ricardo Tormo with a 1m28.931s to take his first pole since Assen in 2021, two days prior to announcing he was quitting Yamaha a year early.He led from factory Ducati rider Bagnaia, who dominated Q1 before finishing…

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Morbidelli “has no respect for anybody” in MotoGP – Espargaro

On Saturday afternoon in the weekend’s third practice session, Espargaro slapped Morbidelli on his crash helmet after the pair came together at Turn 6 while the former was attempting an overtake.

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Morbidelli "has no respect for anybody" in MotoGP - Espargaro

On Saturday afternoon in the weekend's third practice session, Espargaro slapped Morbidelli on his crash helmet after the pair came together at Turn 6 while the former was attempting an overtake.

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10 things we learned from the 2023 MotoGP Qatar Grand Prix

The championship battle took a dramatic swing in the Qatar Grand Prix as a new MotoGP winner took to the top step of the podium.

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MotoGP Qatar GP: Marini snatches pole, Bagnaia heads Martin

Having taken a maiden pole last month in Indonesia, Marini added a second to his career tally when he fired in a 1m51.762s at the end of Q2 on his VR46 Ducati.

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MotoGP Qatar GP: Marini snatches pole with lap record, Bagnaia heads Martin

Having taken a maiden pole last month in Indonesia, Marini added a second to his career tally when he fired in a 1m51.762s at the end of Q2 on his VR46 Ducati.

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Why it's time to stop whining about Marquez's MotoGP qualifying tactics

It's no secret that Marc Marquez is struggling on the Honda. He has crashed 27 times so far this season, matching his record for a single campaign.

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Why it’s time to stop whining about Marquez’s MotoGP qualifying tactics

It’s no secret that Marc Marquez is struggling on the Honda. He has crashed 27 times so far this season, matching his record for a single campaign.

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Morbidelli “giving my life” in final MotoGP races as a Yamaha rider

Morbidelli has been a Yamaha rider in MotoGP since 2019 when he joined Petronas SRT following two seasons with Marc VDS Honda.

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MotoGP Malaysian GP: Bagnaia beats title rival Martin to pole

Bagnaia and Martin are split by just 13 points ahead of this afternoon’s sprint contest at the Sepang International Circuit, which set up a critical qualifying on Saturday morning.

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MotoGP Malaysian GP: Bagnaia beats title rival Martin to pole in thrilling qualifying

Bagnaia and Martin are split by just 13 points ahead of this afternoon’s sprint contest at the Sepang International Circuit, which set up a critical qualifying on Saturday morning.

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MotoGP Malaysian GP: Marquez outpaces Martin in FP2

In a reverse of Friday morning’s FP1 session, Marquez led Martin by 0.174 seconds after posting a 1m57.823s on his final flying lap.

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MotoGP Malaysian GP: Alex Marquez outpaces Martin in FP2

In a reverse of Friday morning’s FP1 session, Marquez led Martin by 0.174 seconds after posting a 1m57.823s on his final flying lap.

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MotoGP Malaysian GP: Martin edges Marquez in first practice

The 18th round of the 2023 season marks the beginning of the final run to the end of the campaign, with three grands prix coming up to decide the fate of the championship.

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