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  • MotoGP: 10 Ducati facts going into this weekend’s Japanese round

    MotoGP: 10 Ducati facts going into this weekend’s Japanese round

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    This weekend is the Grand Prix of Japan for the MotoGP circus, held at the Twin Ring circuit, Motegi. It’s the 16th round of the season. Before the games get underway, here’s 10 points to know about the Ducati squad’s attack for the top step of the podium in the Land of the Rising Sun:…

  • MotoGP: 10 Ducati things to know about the Thailand Grand Prix

    MotoGP: 10 Ducati things to know about the Thailand Grand Prix

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    The next four rounds of the MotoGP World Championship will all take place outside of Europe. The first leg is Buriram, at the Chang International Circuit, where the race will be held for the second time since the venue was included in the 2018 calendar. The Thailand GP is the 15th round of the season…

  • MotoGP: Marquez reels in victory at MotorLand on 200th GP start

    MotoGP: Marquez reels in victory at MotorLand on 200th GP start

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    It’s now Championship point to the Repsol Honda rider as two Ducatis battle a Yamaha for the final two podium spots On his 200th GP start, Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda Team) decimated his competitors to claim victory at the Gran Premio Michelin de Aragon. The Spaniard led from start to finish as a fierce podium…

  • MotoGP: Quartararo fastest out the blocks at Misano in FP1

    MotoGP: Quartararo fastest out the blocks at Misano in FP1

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    Misano Test pacesetter picked up where he left off to lead Marquez on Friday morning Fabio Quartararo (Petronas Yamaha SRT) set a 1:33.153 in the opening MotoGP Free Practice session of the weekend at the GP Octo di San Marino e della Riviera di Rimini, the Frenchman led Championship leader Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda Team)…

  • MotoGP: Quartararo breaks lap record again to beat Rossi to top spot

    MotoGP: Quartararo breaks lap record again to beat Rossi to top spot

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    The rookie sensation managed to get the better of The Doctor with his final flying lap to lead the charge into qualifying Petronas Yamaha SRT’s Fabio Quartararo continued his dominance at the GoPro British Grand Prix by smashing the outright Silverstone lap record for the second time this weekend to top FP3. But, he was pushed…

  • MotoGP: Frenchman Quartararo crucifies lap record and finishes top in FP1 and FP2 as we see scorching times set at a newly resurfaced Silverstone.

    MotoGP: Frenchman Quartararo crucifies lap record and finishes top in FP1 and FP2 as we see scorching times set at a newly resurfaced Silverstone.

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    Thanks to a track limit photo review after FP2 had ended, Fabio Quartararo’s (Petronas Yamaha SRT) 1:59.225 was allowed to stand to give the rookie phenomenon the advantage on Friday at the GoPro British Grand Prix – and a brilliant new lap record. Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda Team) sits as Quartararo’s closest challenger, 0.251 splits…

  • MotoGP: Viñales stalks pacesetter Marquez on Day 1 in Spielberg

    MotoGP: Viñales stalks pacesetter Marquez on Day 1 in Spielberg

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    Less than a tenth splits the two Spaniards at the top of the combined standings, Dovizioso crashes in FP2 After being pipped to P1 in FP1 by Andrea Dovizioso (Ducati Team), Championship leader Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda Team) turned the myWorld Motorrad Grand Prix von Österreich tables back in his favour to go quickest in…

  • MotoGP: Danilo Petrucci has signed to stay with Ducati for 2020

    MotoGP: Danilo Petrucci has signed to stay with Ducati for 2020

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    It’s just happened. Danilo Petrucci is staying with Ducati for the 2020 MotoGP World Championship. The Italian rider will once again pair with Andrea Dovizioso on the factory Desmosedici GP.  Petrucci, 28, made his debut this year with the factory team after four seasons riding for the Ducati satellite squad, Pramac Racing Team. So far…

  • MotoGP: Quartararo fires his way to youngest back-to-back polesitter

    MotoGP: Quartararo fires his way to youngest back-to-back polesitter

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    It wasn’t just the temperature that was soaring in Assen as two Yamahas and a Suzuki lineup on the front row, big names outside the top 10 Rookie sensation Fabio Quartararo (Petronas Yamaha SRT) becomes the youngest ever MotoGP back-to-back polesitter after storming to a sensational P1 in Q2 at the Motul TT Assen, the…

  • MotoGP: 300 up for Honda after Marquez’ French masterclass

    MotoGP: 300 up for Honda after Marquez’ French masterclass

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    A premier class milestone for the Japanese manufacturer is reached as the reigning Champion extends his overall standings lead Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda Team) cruised to victory at the Shark Helmets Grand Prix de France to claim Honda’s 300th premier class victory, the Championship leader beating Ducati Team duo Andrea Dovizioso and Danilo Petrucci as…

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