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Pirelli delivers second set of 2027 prototype tyres to MotoGP constructors

The Italian manufacturer is gearing up for its entry into the premier class next year

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Ducati’s first run with 850cc MotoGP bike was “very good”, says Gigi Dall’Igna

Ducati's test programme with its 850cc bike is now under way

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Ducati carries out 850cc MotoGP bike shakedown at Misano

The Italian manufacturer has taken advantage of a private event on Monday at Misano to run the bike and the Pirelli tyres for next year; only Aprilia yet to take to the track with its 850cc prototype

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2026 MotoGP Buriram Test: Schedule, entry list and how to follow

Here's everything you need to know about the final pre-season test of the year in Thailand

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Aldeguer to miss MotoGP Thai GP as Gresini names replacement

A training accident sustained in January forces Aldeguer out of the Thai MotoGP season opener

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Fermin Aldeguer to miss Thai GP, Gresini names replacement

A training accident sustained in January forces Aldeguer out of the Thai MotoGP season opener

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Honda tops MotoGP’s Sepang Shakedown test as Espargaro goes fastest

The first official test for the new season concluded on Saturday, as teams brought new innovations to Sepang

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Honda tops MotoGP’s Sepang Shakedown as Aleix Espargaro goes fastest

The first official test for the new season concluded on Saturday, as teams brought new innovations to Sepang

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Bagnaia and Pirro explain how MotoGP concessions narrowed Ducati’s edge

Bagnaia and Pirro assess the impact of the concession system on Ducati’s advantage in MotoGP

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How concessions narrowed Ducati’s edge in MotoGP

Bagnaia and Pirro assess the impact of the concession system on Ducati’s advantage in MotoGP

Motorsport

Nicolo Bulega will replace Marc Marquez at Ducati for final two MotoGP races

Ducati’s World Superbike rider will replace the injured Marquez in the Portimao and Valencia rounds

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Ducati confirms Marc Marquez replacement for rest of MotoGP 2025

The seven-time MotoGP champion is skipping the rest of the 2025 season due to injury

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Ducati reveals replacement for injured Marquez at MotoGP Australian GP

Pirro to contest his first race of 2025 as Marquez continues recovery from Mandalika injury

Autosport

Ducati announces injured Marc Marquez’s stand-in for Australian GP

Michele Pirro will contest his first race of 2025 as Marc Marquez continues recovery from Mandalika injury

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Pirelli buoyed by MotoGP tyre test ahead of 2027 takeover

MotoGP teams got their first taste of Pirelli on Tuesday, in a test that included a sprint race simulation

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Pirelli happy with first trial of 2027 MotoGP rubber

MotoGP teams got their first taste of Pirelli on Tuesday, in a test that included a sprint race simulation

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Quartararo tops MotoGP’s Sepang shakedown test for Yamaha

Factory Yamaha rider Fabio Quartararo topped the times in this week’s MotoGP shakedown test at Sepang with a last-minute flier.

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Di Giannantonio will try to “annoy” Marquez and Bagnaia on Ducati GP25

Fabio di Giannantonio says he will try to “annoy” Marc Marquez and Francesco Bagnaia when he is on the same equipment as the factory Ducati riders in MotoGP next year.

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Ducati trials two-way radio communication in Barcelona MotoGP test

Ducati test rider Michele Pirro was able to exchange spoken messages with team manager Davide Tardozzi over radio during Tuesday's MotoGP test in Barcelona.

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MotoGP Barcelona GP: Nakagami tops opening practice from Acosta

LCR Honda rider Takaaki Nakagami led the way in the first MotoGP practice for the Barcelona Grand Prix after completing a late run on fresh tyres.

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Marquez set to ride both Ducati GP25 and GP24 bike in Barcelona test

Marc Marquez is set to ride Ducati’s current-spec GP24 as well as a GP25 prototype in next week’s Barcelona MotoGP test, according to the marque’s test rider Michele Pirro.

Motorsport

Marquez set to ride both Ducati GP25 and GP24 bikes in Barcelona test

Marc Marquez is set to ride Ducati’s current-spec GP24 as well as a GP25 prototype in next week’s Barcelona MotoGP test, according to the marque’s test rider Michele Pirro.

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Pirro to ride Di Giannantonio's Ducati in Barcelona GP and 2025 test

Ducati test rider Michele Pirro will be drafted in at VR46 for the final round of the 2024 MotoGP season at Barcelona, Motorsport.com has learned.

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Espargaro considering Aprilia test rider role, but MotoGP future still open

The 34-year-old has been racing full-time in MotoGP since 2012 and has been with Aprilia since 2017, developing it into a race-winning package in that time.

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Ducati: COTA MotoGP podium “essential step” for Bastianini

Bastianini is in the final year of his two-season contract with the factory Ducati squad and was spared demotion for 2024 by Pramac’s Jorge Martin not winning the title in 2023.

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