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Is the 2025 Ducati factory bike slipping away from Marc Marquez?
“There is nothing left to prove. I think everything is clear for Ducati"
Brad Binder last to 15th: “I just couldn’t get going, it was a struggle”
Brad Binder forced to start from last place in the French MotoGP Sprint - gains eight places on the opening lap, then struggles.
Marco Bezzecchi: “Everything was under control” then “a real shame”…
Marco Bezzecchi crashes out of second place late in the Le Mans Sprint race.
Jorge Martin: Marco was strong, I had to push a bit too much!
Jorge Martin soaked up pressure from Marco Bezzecchi until the VR46 rider crashed out of the Le Mans Sprint.
Francesco Bagnaia forced to retire after GP24 “was doing crazy things
Francesco Bagnaia was forced to retire from the Le Mans MotoGP sprint after his Ducati bike was 'doing crazy things'.
Marc Marquez P13 to P2: “Sometimes instinct, sometimes you need to be lucky”
Marc Marquez: “The start is sometimes instinct, sometimes you need to be a bit lucky.”
Euphoria over Marc Marquez risk-taking as he climbs 11 places at Le Mans sprint
"That was a massive risk for Marc... if it goes wrong on the inside, you get collected!"
Jorge Martin wins Le Mans sprint as Marc Marquez completes stunning comeback
Jorge Martin claims his 12th MotoGP sprint win ahead of Marc Marquez, while title rival Francesco Bagnaia retired following issues aboard his GP24 machine.
“I touched the white lines” - Martin and Bagnaia react to qualifying crashes
Jorge Martin and Francesco Bagnaia react to Le Mans qualifying crashes after securing front row finishes.
French MotoGP: Jorge Martin smashes lap record to claim pole, Marc Marquez P13
Jorge Martin continued his stunning start to the Le Mans MotoGP by claiming pole position despite a late crash.
Francesco Bagnaia on 2024 bike: “Sometimes it has reactions you don’t expect”
While Ducati again has the fastest and most consistent bike on the MotoGP grid, it’s not the finished article yet, according to the reigning world champion.
Jorge Martin “understands” if Ducati pick Marc Marquez: “At marketing level...”
“At the marketing level, he is a beast. I would understand that position."
Brad Binder: I spent a lot of time on the back of scooters today
Brad Binder will take on the likes of Marc Marquez and Enea Bastianini in Le Mans Qualifying 1 after suffering three Friday falls.
Maverick Vinales: “Race pace, we are right there” | Aleix Espargaro: “Fastest I've been since Qatar”
Aprilia team-mates make a strong start to the French MotoGP at Le Mans.
Pedro Acosta 3rd: “A big step compared to Jerez”
Pedro Acosta top non-Ducati on day one of Tech3's home French MotoGP.
Marc Marquez 13th: “Never felt comfortable, lot of work to do”
Just 13th on Friday means Marc Marquez will make his first Qualifying 1 appearance as a Ducati rider, at Le Mans.
Fabio Quartararo less than two tenths from front row: “This is really positive”
Fabio Quartararo sent the French crowd into a frenzy at Le Mans as he put his Yamaha directly into Saturday’s Q2.
Jorge Martin: “Milliseconds can make the difference at Le Mans, crucial to be clever”
Jorge Martin admits he needs to be ‘clever’ during qualifying for the French MotoGP at Le Mans, and that a front row is vital.
Fabio Quartararo thrills in France as ‘half a job’ done to avoid ‘jungle’
“If you don’t get into Q2, the ‘jungle’ they call it - Q1 - you can get battered"
Jorge Martin fastest again as Marc Marquez fails to secure top ten
Jorge Martin has made it a Friday clean sweep at the French MotoGP, while Marc Marquez failed to secure an automatic Q2 spot.
MotoGP 'has been approached’ by new manufacturers
Carmelo Ezpeleta: “There have been different manufacturers who have shown interest in being part of the championship in the future"
Noise reduction for MotoGP bikes from 2027?
MotoGP noise limit could be reduced for new 850cc engine era.
Ducati’s Gigi Dall’Igna reminded “sponsors play a part” in crunch rider decision
“But if you look at history or a marketing point of view..."
Francesco Bagnaia calls into question new rules: “Strange to reduce the speed”
Francesco Bagnaia, Jorge Martin and Maverick Vinales share different views on new 2027 regulations.