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Malaysian MotoGP: Marco Bezzecchi: I tried to pass Quartararo but...
When Jorge Martin crashed from the lead of the Malaysian MotoGP, rookie Marco Bezzecchi found himself in the role of potential ‘kingmaker’ for Francesco Bagnaia.
Malaysian MotoGP: Francesco Bagnaia: Atmosphere with Enea Bastianini next season ‘will not be easy’
After their on track battle at the Malaysian MotoGP which could have ended in disaster, Francesco Bagnaia is anticipating a difficult atmosphere with future team-mate Enea Bastianini in 2023.
Malaysian MotoGP: ‘I lost all strength’ - Joan Mir considers winter arm pump surgery
Joan Mir is considering surgery this winter after being struck by a severe case of arm pump during Sunday’s Malaysian MotoGP race at Sepang.
Malaysian MotoGP: ‘Strongest’ Jorge Martin crashes from lead: ‘1km/h faster than lap before’
Jorge Martin saw his best victory opportunity of the season disappear when he crashed out of a 1.2s lead in Sunday’s Malaysian MotoGP at Sepang.
Malaysian MotoGP: Luca Marini: Enea Bastianini pressure pushed Francesco Bagnaia clear of Fabio Quartararo
There was plenty of post-race debate over whether Enea Bastianini fought too strongly with fellow Ducati rider, and MotoGP title leader, Francesco Bagnaia in Sunday’s Malaysian MotoGP.
Malaysian MotoGP: ‘What is this guy doing?’ or 'a shitload of space' - Aleix Espargaro, Franco Morbidelli disagree over penalty
Franco Morbidelli’s Malaysian MotoGP began with a double long-lap and ended with a three-second penalty.
Malaysian MotoGP: Marc Marquez: Maximum from ‘worst-case scenario’, Honda ‘in delay’ for 2023
Marc Marquez may have pulled off a miracle lap to put his Repsol Honda onto the front row of the Malaysian MotoGP grid, but it was a different story over race distance.
Malaysian MotoGP: Aleix Espargaro proud of ‘historic’ Aprilia season, but title dream ends after Sepang ‘nightmare'
Aleix Espargaro and Aprilia’s MotoGP title dream officially came to an end in the penultimate round of the season at Sepang on Sunday.
Malaysian MotoGP: Fabio Quartararo left with ‘one objective’ after fantastic ride to third
Fabio Quartararo said all strategy went out the window after seeing Francesco Bagnaia’s rocket start to the Malaysian MotoGP, and that he has ‘one objective’ for Valencia.
Malaysian MotoGP: Enea Bastianini: Francesco Bagnaia pit board message changed nothing; ‘I tried to win’
Despite knowing an overtake on Francesco Bagnaia could play a big role as to whether the Italian won the MotoGP title in Sepang or not, Enea Bastianini says that and a pit board message on lap 12 from his team changed nothing.
Malaysian MotoGP: Ducati garage nerves revealed as Francesco Bagnaia battled Enea Bastianini
The Ducati garage was full of nerves as Enea Bastianini challenged Francesco Bagnaia on the final lap at the Malaysian MotoGP.
Malaysian MotoGP: Francesco Bagnaia wins after intense battle with Enea Bastianini, title race heads to Valencia
Francesco Bagnaia has taken yet another step closer to his first MotoGP title after winning from ninth on the grid at Sepang.
Malaysian MotoGP: Francesco Bagnaia ‘human, feeling pressure, sorry for Fabio’, Jack Miller predicts ‘wild race’
World championship leader Francesco Bagnaia may have qualified ahead of MotoGP title rivals Fabio Quartararo and Aleix Espargaro, but will only start ninth on the grid for potentially the biggest race of his career.
Malaysian MotoGP: Aleix Espargaro ‘out of control, but had to try - here to fight’
MotoGP title contender Aleix Espargaro knew he had little chance of finishing his final qualifying lap at Sepang on Saturday.
Malaysian MotoGP: Did Marc Marquez prove he’s back to his best after epic qualifying performance at Sepang?
Pole position deservedly went the way of Jorge Martin following a brilliant performance that saw him break the lap record by six tenths in Sepang, but Marc Marquez was arguably just as impressive during qualifying at the Malaysian MotoGP.
Malaysian MotoGP: ‘It’s not disturbing’ - Marc Marquez fights back when asked if he should leave Francesco Bagnaia alone
Marc Marquez has defended his tactics in Q1 and Q2, which saw the eight-time world champion attempt to profit from a tow behind series leader Francesco Bagnaia at the Malaysian MotoGP.
Malaysian MotoGP: Fabio Quartararo: Hand injury, P12 means 'no strategy'. Morbidelli: ‘Penalty fair’
Starting Sunday’s Malaysian MotoGP from just twelfth on the grid means strategy has gone out of the window for title contender Fabio Quartararo.
Malaysian MotoGP: Jorge Martin secures pole with stunning lap record as Francesco Bagnaia’s crash goes unpunished
Jorge Martin will start the Malaysian MotoGP from pole after destroying the competition with a first-ever 1m 57s lap time.
Malaysian MotoGP: Fabio Quartararo: Fast, fun ahead of ‘most important qualifying of year’
With his MotoGP title defence on the rocks after falling at Phillip Island, Fabio Quartararo came back swinging during opening practice at Sepang.
Malaysian MotoGP: Cal Crutchlow fastest in FP2: ‘I’m not coming back tomorrow!’
Cal Crutchlow made the most of slick tyres on a drying track to put the home RNF Yamaha team a surprise fastest on Friday afternoon at the Malaysian MotoGP.
Malaysian MotoGP: ‘I watched from the garage’ - Aleix Espargaro suffers clutch, crash and engine woes
Having made his disappointment clear to Aprilia after scoring just 12 points in the last three MotoGP races, the last thing Aleix Espargaro needed was a series of further technical woes on day one of ‘the most important weekend so far’.
Malaysian MotoGP: Francesco Bagnaia comeback compared to Valentino Rossi by Davide Brivio
Francesco Bagnaia must do what Valentino Rossi failed to do, by completing an astonishing comeback by winning the MotoGP title, says Davide Brivio.
Malaysian MotoGP: Francesco Bagnaia: Not using new tyres ‘was my decision’, was it the wrong one?
Francesco Bagnaia will be crossing his fingers that rain on Saturday morning holds off at the Malaysian MotoGP, after the championship leader elected not to fit new tyres at the end of FP1 which cost him a spot in the top ten on combined times.
Malaysian MotoGP: Cal Crutchlow in a league of his own during MotoGP FP2 at Sepang
Cal Crutchlow dominated a wet FP2 session at the Malaysian MotoGP following a lengthy delay due to extreme rain falling during Moto2.