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sports6 months ago

MotoGP Italian Grand Prix 2025: Key Highlights and Insights

Francesco Bagnaia had a competitive race at Mugello, engaging in a fierce battle with Marc Marquez that involved contact, which was reviewed by Race Direction. Despite his efforts, Bagnaia struggled with front-end issues and tire management, ultimately finishing behind Fabio Di Giannantonio. He expressed concerns about his bike's handling this season and anticipates challenges at the upcoming Assen race due to limited brake options and track characteristics.

sports1 year ago

Bagnaia Dominates Mugello with Double Victory in Italian MotoGP

Francesco Bagnaia of Ducati Lenovo Team secured a dominant victory at the Mugello Grand Prix, leading from the second turn and maintaining his lead throughout the race. Enea Bastianini made a late move to finish second, pushing Jorge Martin to third. Marc Marquez narrowly missed the podium, finishing fourth. The race saw several incidents, including crashes for Joan Mir and Takaaki Nakagami, while Franco Morbidelli and Fabio Di Giannantonio had notable performances.

motorsports2 years ago

MotoGP Weekend Recap: Assen Races and Lessons Learned.

Marco Bezzecchi was happy with his second-place finish at the Dutch MotoGP despite struggling with the front temperature and pressure. He was scared of losing the podium but managed to hold on. Bezzecchi secured the sprint race victory, took pole position, and topped all three practice sessions. He is now one point behind second place in the championship.

sports2 years ago

Bagnaia dominates at Assen to extend MotoGP points lead.

Francesco Bagnaia wins the Motul TT Assen, outpacing Marco Bezzecchi and Aleix Espargaro. Brad Binder crossed the line in third but was demoted out of the top three for exceeding track limits on the last lap. Fabio Quartararo and Johann Zarco crashed out early in the race. Bagnaia's win sends a clear message to his rivals and strengthens his position in the 2023 MotoGP Championship.

sports2 years ago

Marquez Secures Shock Pole at Portuguese MotoGP

Marc Marquez secured his first pole position since the 2022 Japanese Grand Prix at the MotoGP Portuguese GP, with reigning world champion Francesco Bagnaia and Jorge Martin following in second and third place respectively. Yamaha's Fabio Quartararo struggled and could only manage 11th place. The new format for 2023 sees qualifying take place on Saturday morning and sets the grid for both the main grand prix on Sunday and the new sprint contest on Saturday afternoon.