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The 2025 Grand Prix of the Americas at the Circuit of The Americas track in Austin, Texas, took place over the weekend, and for the first time this season, there is a new Grand Prix winner - Francesco 'Pecco' Bagnaia.

Motor Sports News / Motorsports on SI / February 28

MotoGP Race Director Apologizes To Francesco Bagnaia After Major Yellow Flag Error

MotoGP race director Mike Webb has apologized and clarified the mistake that led to Francesco Bagnaia's fastest lap being wrongly deleted during Friday’s Thai Grand Prix practice.

Motor Sports News / Motorsports on SI / February 23

MotoGP Insider Predicts Intense 2025 Championship Battle Within Ducati

An intense championship battle between factory Ducati riders Francesco Bagnaia and Marc Marquez has been predicted by TNT Sports MotoGP presenter Neil Hodgson.

Motor Sports News / Motorsports on SI / February 21

Marc Marquez Opens Up On Potential Rivalry With Francesco Bagnaia

Factory Ducati rider Marc Marquez has discussed the possibility of a rivalry with his new teammate, Francesco Bagnaia, claiming that no animosity will develop.

Motor Sports News / Motorsports on SI / February 8

Ducati Breaks Silence on Marquez & Bagnaia’s Relationship Ahead of 2025 MotoGP Season

Ducati has opened up on the dynamic between its factory riders, Francesco Bagnaia and Marc Marquez ahead of the 2025 season, both multi-time world champions.

Motor Sports News / Motorsports on SI / February 7

Factory Ducati Riders Reveal Intense Pressure Of Sepang Testing

Factory Ducati riders Francesco Bagnaia and Marc Marquez have revealed the importance of the 2025 pre-season test in Sepang, saying that their feedback

Motor Sports News / Motorsports on SI / January 29

Francesco Bagnaia Opens Up About Chances Of Clash With Marc Marquez And Valentino Rossi's Advice

Ducati Factory rider Francesco Bagnaia has opened up on a potential rivalry with his new teammate and six-time MotoGP world champion Marc Marquez, who poses a threat to him in his championship battle this season.

Motor Sports News / Motorsports on SI / January 26

Ducati Manager Unconcerned About Potential Rivalry Among Factory Riders

Ducati team manager Davide Tardozzi remains unconcerned about a potential rivalry between factory riders Francesco Bagnaia and Marc Marquez, revealing that it is easier to handle champions than "young kids." What boosts Tardozzi's confidence is the respect both riders have for each other, which he thinks will make it easy for him to manage them.

Motor Sports News / Motorsports on SI / January 23

Francesco Bagnaia Reveals Marc Marquez's Key Strengths That Set Him Apart

Factory Ducati rider Francesco Bagnaia, who will race alongside Marc Marquez this season, revealed key points about the Spaniard that set him apart from the other riders in MotoGP.

Motor Sports News / Motorsports on SI / January 17

Jorge Martin Opens Up on the Mental Struggles That Nearly Broke Him During 2023 MotoGP Season

Jorge Martin has opened up about his psychological struggles following his 2023 championship loss, which led him to seek mental help. The therapy helped him recover and eventually contributed to his first world championship victory last year.

Motor Sports News / Motorsports on SI / January 16

Jorge Martin Chooses Plate Number For 2025 MotoGP Season After Championship Win

Jorge Martin has confirmed that he will sport the number 1 plate on his 2025 Aprilia RS-GP MotoGP bike after winning the 2024 championship with Ducati's satellite team, Pramac.

Motor Sports News / Motorsports on SI / January 14

Valentino Rossi Backs Francesco Bagnaia Over Marc Marquez For 2025 Championship Victory

Valentino Rossi has backed two-time MotoGP winner Francesco Bagnaia for another title victory this season over his new teammate Marc Marquez, predicting that the "Ducati factory" riders are the main candidates for the title in 2025.

Motor Sports News / Motorsports on SI / January 12

Francesco Bagnaia Speaks Out On 'Fairytale' Winter Break After Long-Waited Honeymoon

Two-time MotoGP world champion Francesco Bagnaia has revealed that his honeymoon during the winter break has left him fully recharged for the 2025 season ahead.

Motor Sports News / Motorsports on SI / January 12

Jorge Martin Predicts Ducati's Dominance In 2025 With Powerful Rider Lineup

2024 MotoGP world champion Jorge Martin has predicted the 2025 season to be dominated by factory Ducati and has admitted that Francesco Bagnaia could be the season's favorite rider.

Motor Sports News / Motorsports on SI / January 11

Jorge Martin Hints At Entering Elite 'Group' Of World Championship Riders

2024 MotoGP world champion Jorge Martin has stated that his championship rival Francesco Bagnaia is joining an elite group of riders who are multi-championship winners.

Motor Sports News / Motorsports on SI / January 1

Marco Bezzecchi Addresses The Opportunity To Ride Alongside Jorge Martin In 2025

Marco Bezzecchi considers himself lucky for the move to the factory Aprilia team next year alongside 2024 MotoGP world champion Jorge Martin. After three successful seasons with the VR46 Racing Team, which included three Grand Prix wins, Bezzecchi is making his factory team debut for the first time in the premier class.

Motor Sports News / Motorsports on SI / December 30

Jorge Martin Names MotoGP's Top Two Riders And Weighs Himself Against Francesco Bagnaia

2024 MotoGP world champion Jorge Martin regards Marc Marquez and Valentino Rossi as "the best in history" of MotoGP and weighs himself against his championship rival Francesco Bagnaia.

Motor Sports News / Motorsports on SI / December 23

Jorge Martin Lists Rivals For Pushing Him Towards His First MotoGP Title This Season

2024 MotoGP championship winner Jorge Martin has listed three riders who helped push him toward his maiden title this season. The intense battle for the championship raged between him and factory Ducati's Francesco Bagnaia until the last race in Barcelona.

Motor Sports News / Motorsports on SI / December 20

Jorge Martin's Big Claim Revealed After Maiden MotoGP Title Victory

Following Jorge Martin's maiden championship victory, the Spaniard revealed in an interview that he wanted to be a "legend in MotoGP." Martin reflected on an eventful season where he competed against multiple-world champions such as Francesco Bagnaia and Marc Marquez to secure his title at the Solidarity Grand Prix of Barcelona.

MotoGP News: Francesco Bagnaia Heartbroken As He Watched Max Verstappen Win Fourth Title

Ducati MotoGP rider Francesco Bagnaia confessed that losing the championship to Jorge Martin in the season finale at Barcelona was difficult to accept.

Motor Sports News / Motorsports on SI / November 21

MotoGP News: Francesco Bagnaia Opens Up On 2024 Championship Loss To Jorge Martin

Ducati Lenovo rider Francesco Bagnaia admitted that he is at peace with his 2024 championship loss to Jorge Martin, stating that he isn’t the type to hold grudges or frustration.

Motor Sports News / Motorsports on SI / November 14

MotoGP News: Francesco Bagnaia Opens Up on Potential 2024 Championship Loss to Jorge Martin

Factory Ducati rider Francesco Bagnaia, currently trailing championship leader Jorge Martin by 24 points, shared his thoughts on potentially losing the title to the Pramac Racing rider, revealing that he would be happy for Martin, as he believes both riders are equally deserving of the championship.

Motor Sports News / Total Apex Sports / October 27

Francesco Bagnaia Anticipates Track Limits Penalty

Francesco Bagnaia voiced his surprise in a nail-biting MotoGP Thai Grand Prix sprint as he expected Jorge Martin to receive a track limits penalty. Martin who is the Pramac Racing rider had gone off limits several times in the sprint and this made the reigning champion counter why the racer had not been penalized.

Motor Sports News / Total Apex Sports / October 18