The Latest Breaking News from Gresini Ducati

Alex Marquez was blocked by Yamaha from joining SRT in MotoGP

The 2019 Moto2 champion made his MotoGP debut in 2020 with the factory Honda squad, replacing three-time premier class champion Jorge Lorenzo when he retired at the end of 2019.

Autosport · Dec 6, 2023

Honda signs Marini as Marquez replacement in MotoGP

Marquez announced in October that he would be leaving Honda at the end of the 2023 season to join Gresini Ducati, ending an 11-year partnership that has yielded 59 victories and six world titles.

Autosport · Nov 27, 2023

Marquez: Sprint podium "best way to say thanks" ahead of Honda departure

This weekend is the factory HRC rider's last with the team after 11 years and six premier class titles before he moves to the Gresini Ducati team for 2024.

Motorsport · Nov 25, 2023

MotoGP Qatar GP: Fernandez tops second practice after late yellow flag chaos

The only night practice of the Qatar weekend proved to be a tight affair, as Fernandez on his year-old Aprilia edged ahead of Gresini Ducati’s Fabio Di Giannantonio by 0.049 seconds after an hour of running.

Autosport · Nov 17, 2023

Surprise second Ducati MotoGP rider enters frame to replace Marc Marquez

With eight-time world champion Marquez joining Gresini Ducati next season, Honda has been desperately searching for a replacement.

Motorsport · Nov 10, 2023

Oliveira “not disappointed” by Honda’s MotoGP offer for 2024

Following Marc Marquez’s decision to quit Honda in favour of Gresini Ducati for the 2024 season, Oliveira emerged as HRC’s preferred option to replace him.The RNF rider is contracted to Aprilia for next year, but had an option in his contract that allowed him to leave if a factory team…

Motorsport · Nov 10, 2023

Marquez sees "no sense" in Honda snaring top MotoGP riders when bike is bad

With Marquez off to Gresini Ducati next season, Honda is in the midst of securing a replacement for its factory squad.

Autosport · Nov 9, 2023

Marquez: Honda MotoGP atmosphere hasn't changed since departure announcement

The eight-time world champion has been with Honda for his entire MotoGP career, but has elected to quit with a year left on his current contract to join Gresini Ducati in 2024.Marquez won’t be able to bring any of his crew with him to Gresini aside from tyre technician Javi…

Autosport · Oct 27, 2023

Espargaro: MotoGP must improve contract respect between teams and riders

Since Marc Marquez and Honda agreed to mutually part ways with a year left on his deal for 2024 so he can join Gresini Ducati, contracts have been the major talking point.

Autosport · Oct 19, 2023

Marquez "too far" to think about farewell Honda MotoGP win

Marquez, who will depart Honda for the Gresini Ducati team in 2024, made the remarks in the run-up to this weekend's Australian Grand Prix at Phillip Island, the scene of his only podium finish of the 2022 season.

Autosport · Oct 19, 2023