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Ducati set to be hit with major MotoGP concession restrictions in 2024

Carlos Ezpeleta, MotoGP sporting director, presented a first draft of measures to the five manufacturers involved in the premier class at Sepang on Friday, designed to enable the Japanese manufacturers to make up some of the ground lost to the European marques this year.

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Bagnaia explains “lunchbox” moment in Malaysia MotoGP sprint

Bagnaia qualified on pole for the first time since the Catalan GP on Saturday at Sepang, setting a new lap record to beat chief title rival Jorge Martin – something he branded “a relief”.And though he led in the early stages of the sprint, Bagnaia’s pace dropped off and he…

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Martin: Alex Marquez’s Malaysia MotoGP sprint pace “difficult to believe”

Marquez jumped from fourth on the grid to secure his second sprint win of the season, beating Martin by over 1.5s on his year-old Ducati.The Spaniard fought hard with early race leader Francesco Bagnaia, as well as Martin, on his way to the front of the pack and proved no…

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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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World Superbike champion Bautista not expecting Pedrosa-style MotoGP wildcard at Sepang

Bautista moved to WSBK in 2019 with Ducati after losing his ride in MotoGP, previously serving nine years in the class riding Suzuki, Honda, Aprilia and Ducati machinery.

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Bautista to make MotoGP wildcard with Ducati at Sepang

Bautista will contest the Sepang event on a factory-supported Desmosedici GP22 in the colours of Aruba.it, the title sponsor of the works Ducati WSBK outfit, on 10-12 November.

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Sepang SUPER GT test revival could pave way for 2025 race

SUPER GT released its 2024 calendar in the run-up to last weekend’s Fuji race, featuring eight races but no events outside of Japan for the fifth season in a row.

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SUPER GT reveals discussions to bring back overseas races

The series has not held a race outside of Japan since it last visited Buriram in Thailand in the summer of 2019, with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic causing races both there and at Sepang in Malaysia to be scratched from the 2020 calendar.

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Super Formula eyes renewed attempt at holding overseas race

Masahiko Kondo, who has been chosen to take over as chairman of Super Formula organiser JRP from Satoru Nakajima, mentioned the prospect of expanding the single-seater series beyond Japan’s borders in a press conference at Suzuka earlier this month.

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Yamaha set to test F1-style rear wing in Portugal MotoGP test

At last year's British Grand Prix, Ducati surprised the paddock with the introduction of what was branded a 'Stegosaurus' rear wing, which comprised several vertical strakes protruding from the back of the seat unit.

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Yamaha set to trial F1-style rear wing in Portugal MotoGP test

At last year's British Grand Prix, Ducati surprised the paddock with the introduction of what was branded its 'Stegosaurus' rear wing, which comprised of several vertical strakes protruding from the back of the seat unit.

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Alpinestars Supertech R10 Helmet Makes MotoGP Testing Debut At Sepang

Alpinestars took its new Supertech R10 racing helmet and put it to the test with MotoGP racers Jorge Martin and Jack Miller during the 2023 Sepang MotoGP test.

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What we learned from MotoGP's first 2023 pre-season test in Sepang

MotoGP got its first taster of what to expect in 2023 when the paddock convened in Sepang for its first of two pre-season tests last weekend. Here's what we learned.

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Marquez ends Sepang MotoGP test 'without the bike I need to win the title'

Marc Marquez says he has settled on the concept of Honda MotoGP bike he will continue with in 2023, but “it’s not the bike I need to win the championship”.

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MotoGP Sepang test: Marini leads final day from Bagnaia

VR46 Ducati rider Luca Marini ended the first pre-season MotoGP test of 2023 fastest of all ahead of reigning world champion Francesco Bagnaia.

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MotoGP Sepang test: Marini tops final day from Bagnaia

VR46 Ducati rider Luca Marini ended the first pre-season MotoGP test of 2023 fastest of all ahead of reigning world champion Francesco Bagnaia.

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MotoGP Sepang test: Martin tops rain-hit day two despite crash

Pramac Ducati's Jorge Martin topped the second day of MotoGP pre-season testing in Malaysia despite a crash in a rain-hit session.

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Quartararo says Sepang day one was "first real test" of his MotoGP career

Fabio Quartararo says the amount of items he had to try in Malaysia on the first day of the 2023 MotoGP pre-season was “the first real test” of his career.

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Quartararo says Sepang day one was “first real test” of his MotoGP career

Fabio Quartararo says the amount of items he had to try in Malaysia on the first day of the 2023 MotoGP pre-season was “the first real test” of his career.

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MotoGP Sepang test: Bezzecchi tops first day of 2023 pre-season

VR46 Ducati sophomore Marco Bezzecchi topped the opening day of pre-season testing for the 2023 MotoGP season despite a crash, beating Aprilia’s Maverick Vinales by 0.130 seconds.

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MotoGP pre-season testing 2023: Everything you need to know

Like in recent years, there will be just two pre-season tests prior to the start of the 2023 season: one in Malaysia on 10-12 February, and one in Portugal on 11-12 March.

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Friday favourite: The F1 champion who taught his team-mate a lasting trick

Anthony Davidson only raced in the same team as Jenson Button once, on a fruitless afternoon in Sepang when both BAR-Honda drivers were halted early by engine failures. But in their long association both at the team, where Davidson was a loyal tester, and as karting rivals of many years…

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Ducati proved MotoGP team order claims in 2022 were "bullshit"

Ducati boss Paolo Ciabatti says the marque proved in the final races of the 2022 MotoGP season that claims it deployed team orders to help its title bid were 'bullshit'.

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Friday favourite: The Ferrari-powered flyer that gave Ireland World Cup glory

The much-loved A1GP series bowed out in 2009 after just seven race meetings with its new Ferrari racer, but it made a huge impression on its final champion Adam Carroll. The A1 Team Ireland driver recorded five wins and six poles from a possible 14 with the car as he…

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