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Davide Tardozzi on Ducati's Indonesian GP chances: 'Losing 10 or 12 points would not be bad'

Ducati MotoGP team manager Davide Tardozzi says losing up to 12 points would be an acceptable outcome at the Indonesian Grand Prix this weekend. He was referring primarily to lead factory rider Marc Marquez, who is in the thick of the world championship fight but does not have a good record at Mandalika. The current GP26 may not take to the Mandalika circuit either, a point on which ... Keep reading

Oct 7, 2026 · byMotorsport.com

The numbers that show how Gigi Dall’Igna turned Ducati into a MotoGP powerhouse

The 2026 Japanese Grand Prix was a special one for Ducati’s technical guru Gigi Dall’Igna. Exactly a year after Marc Marquez clinched the MotoGP title on one of his creations, Dall’Igna celebrated his 100th grand prix success at Motegi. All of these 100 wins have come in just the last 203 races, stretching back to Andrea Iannone’s maiden success at the 2016 Austrian Grand Prix. That ... Keep reading

Oct 6, 2026 · byMotorsport.com

The numbers behind Ducati becoming a modern MotoGP powerhouse

The 2026 Japanese Grand Prix was a special one for Ducati’s technical guru Gigi Dall’Igna. Exactly a year after Marc Marquez clinched the MotoGP title on one of his creations, Dall’Igna celebrated his 100th grand prix success at Motegi. All of these 100 wins have come in just the last 203 races, stretching back to Andrea Iannone’s maiden success at the 2016 Austrian Grand Prix. That ... Keep reading

Oct 6, 2026 · byAutosport

Alex Marquez makes “unacceptable” gear-shifting mistake twice in wretched Japanese GP

Alex Marquez says he crashed out of the Japanese Grand Prix after accidentally upshifting his Ducati while turning into a corner, describing the mistake as “unacceptable”. The Gresini rider failed to score a single point across the weekend at Motegi, in what was his worst showing since the season opener in Thailand. The Spaniard’s troubles began in Saturday’s sprint when he ... Keep reading

Oct 5, 2026 · byMotorsport.com

Enea Bastianini: "I've been waiting a long time for this moment"

Enea Bastianini has framed his stellar Japanese Grand Prix performance as a breakthrough moment in a difficult couple of years. The Tech3 KTM rider has battled since leaving the factory Ducati squad at the end of 2024, with highlights few and far between. But he set the track alight late in the Motegi race on Sunday, almost passing Marco Bezzecchi for third place at the finish line after ... Keep reading

Oct 4, 2026 · byMotorsport.com

MotoGP Japanese GP: Full starting grid

Aprilia's Jorge Martin will start the Japanese Grand Prix from pole position after breaking the circuit record in Saturday's qualifying session at Motegi. The 2024 MotoGP champion will line up just in front of Ducati rival Marc Marquez, who won the sprint race on Saturday and has vowed to attack in the remaining rounds of the season. Completing the front row will be Austrian GP winner Pedro ... Keep reading

Oct 3, 2026 · byMotorsport.com

Marc Marquez vows to go on "attack" after declaring Pedro Acosta fastest at Japanese GP

Marc Marquez says he will go on the “attack” from Saturday onwards at the Japanese Grand Prix, admitting he faces a deficit to KTM rival Pedro Acosta. A year after wrapping up his seventh MotoGP title at Motegi, the factory Ducati rider ended the opening day of running in third place, behind his younger brother Alex Marquez and Austrian GP winner Acosta. Although the younger Marquez ... Keep reading

Oct 2, 2026 · byMotorsport.com

The three big unknowns MotoGP riders face at the Japanese GP

MotoGP riders are heading into uncharted territory at this weekend's Japanese Grand Prix, with several factors making any past data largely redundant. Although the Motegi Mobility Resort has been an annual fixture on the calendar since 2014, with recent races establishing Ducati as the dominant brand, there is genuine uncertainty in the paddock about how the weekend will fold ... Keep reading

Oct 1, 2026 · byMotorsport.com

2026 MotoGP Japanese Grand Prix – How to watch, session times & more

Japan marks the start of the Asia-Pacific leg of the 2026 MotoGP season, with five races scheduled over the next six weeks. Francesco Bagnaia won the 2025 Japanese GP aboard the factory Ducati, but the track has been completely resurfaced since then, making any comparisons to last year meaningless. The stop-and-go nature of the track should continue to suit the Ducati, making Marc Marquez ... Keep reading

Oct 1, 2026 · byMotorsport.com

Why Francesco Bagnaia is ruling out repeat of Japan MotoGP win

Francesco Bagnaia does not expect to repeat his Japanese Grand Prix victory this year, saying a “top seven” finish is the most he can hope for. The factory Ducati rider dominated last year’s MotoGP weekend at Motegi, qualifying his bike on pole position and winning both races in commanding fashion. Although his path to victory was made easier by team-mate Marc Marquez being more ... Keep reading

Oct 1, 2026 · byMotorsport.com

Pedro Acosta told KTM he wants to beat Marc Marquez on the same MotoGP bike

Pedro Acosta’s decision to join Ducati for MotoGP 2027 was motivated by a desire to beat Marc Marquez on the same machinery rather than a more lucrative contract, according to his current team KTM. Acosta will replace three-time world champion Francesco Bagnaia at the factory Ducati team, forming one of the most impressive line-ups on the grid alongside reigning champion Marquez. The ... Keep reading

Sep 28, 2026 · byMotorsport.com

"Crazy and unfair": Anger over Nicolo Bulega extensively testing Ducati's 850cc MotoGP bike

The switch from Michelin to Pirelli tyres is arguably one of the biggest changes in MotoGP for the 2027 season. So far, there have been two official test days, held behind closed doors at Brno and Spielberg respectively on the Monday after the respective race weekends. Some of the full-time riders were able to test the new 850cc prototypes on Pirelli tyres at those tests. But many riders will ... Keep reading

Sep 27, 2026 · byMotorsport.com

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Francesco Bagnaia credits Dani Pedrosa TV comment for progress at Austrian GP

On a tough weekend for Ducati in Austria, one of the few positives was a mild return to form for factory rider Francesco Bagnaia. The Italian has struggled in MotoGP since the summer break, awakening memories of his dramatic difficulties throughout most of 2025. Heading into Austria, he had failed to score a point since the mid-season interval. He had also missed direct Q2 qualification for ... Keep reading

Sep 22, 2026 · byMotorsport.com

Marc Marquez now counting Pedro Acosta as MotoGP title contender

Marc Marquez believes Pedro Acosta has firmly entered the 2026 MotoGP title fight following his maiden premier-class victory at last weekend’s Austrian Grand Prix. Factory KTM rider Acosta ended his long wait for a first premier class win with a dominant performance from third on the grid, becoming the first rider to defeat Aprilia and Ducati in a Sunday race this year. With his ... Keep reading

Sep 22, 2026 · byMotorsport.com

Winners and losers from MotoGP’s unusual Austrian Grand Prix

The Austrian Grand Prix marked a shift from MotoGP’s established order, as a manufacturer that had been fighting for its survival just one-and-a-half years ago claimed a thoroughly deserved win. The championship lead changed hands once again as track characteristics and tyres played a major role in deciding the outcome of the race, while both Ducati and Aprilia were left to rue ... Keep reading

Sep 21, 2026 · byMotorsport.com

Marc Marquez feared Austrian GP retirement as he explains cause of struggles

Marc Marquez said he considered pulling out of the Austrian Grand Prix at one stage as brake issues significantly hampered his performance in Sunday’s MotoGP race. The factory Ducati rider started from the front row of the grid but finished a distant fifth at the end of a topsy-turvy race at the Red Bull Ring. Marquez’s troubles were evident from the start as he dropped from second to ... Keep reading

Sep 20, 2026 · byMotorsport.com

Marc Marquez blames Austrian GP sprint deficit on Michelin’s special rear tyre

Marc Marquez says his lack of speed in the Austrian Grand Prix week so far is entirely down to a specific tyre rear casing Michelin has brought for the Red Bull Ring. After scoring back-to-back double wins at Aragon and Misano, the factory Ducati rider has been on the back foot this weekend, failing to put up a fight for either pole position or the sprint win on Saturday. He salvaged a ... Keep reading

Sep 19, 2026 · byMotorsport.com

Jorge Martin: Austria sprint pass on Marc Marquez not payback for opening-lap clash

Jorge Martin denied that his mid-race overtake on Marc Marquez was an act of retaliation after the Ducati rider’s opening-lap move dropped the Aprilia rider to eighth in the Austrian Grand Prix sprint. Joint championship leaders Martin and Marquez lined up first and second for Saturday’s half-distance race at the Red Bull Ring, setting up the stage for an epic duel for victory. At the ... Keep reading

Sep 19, 2026 · byMotorsport.com

MotoGP Austrian Grand Prix: Martin snatches pole position

While all eyes were on Pedro Acosta's campaign to win his first grand prix on KTM's home ground in Austria, it was Aprilia's Jorge Martin who claimed pole position for the race in a tight qualifying session on Saturday. Acosta will start third behind the joint championship leaders, with Marc Marquez squeezing ahead of him on the factory Ducati. But there was almost nothing to choose between the ... Keep reading

Sep 19, 2026 · byAutosport

MotoGP Austrian Grand Prix: Jorge Martin snatches pole position

While all eyes were on Pedro Acosta's campaign to win his first grand prix on KTM's home ground in Austria, it was Aprilia's Jorge Martin who claimed pole position for the race in a tight qualifying session on Saturday. Acosta will start third behind the joint championship leaders, with Marc Marquez squeezing ahead of him on the factory Ducati. But there was almost nothing to choose between ... Keep reading

Sep 19, 2026 · byMotorsport.com

Can Ducati mount a serious victory challenge at the MotoGP Austrian Grand Prix?

After a great day out on home ground at Misano last weekend, Ducati appears to be facing a much sterner challenge now that the MotoGP circus has moved north across the Dolomites. That's because this week's home squad, KTM, threw down the gauntlet in no uncertain terms as Friday unfolded at the Austrian Grand Prix. If nothing else, it has certainly provided a brief change in the prevailing ... Keep reading

Sep 18, 2026 · byAutosport

Can Ducati mount a serious victory challenge at the MotoGP Austrian Grand Prix?

After a great day out on home ground at Misano last weekend, Ducati appears to be facing a much sterner challenge now that the MotoGP circus has moved north across the Dolomites. That's because this week's home squad, KTM, threw down the gauntlet in no uncertain terms as Friday unfolded at the Austrian Grand Prix. If nothing else, it has certainly provided a brief change in the prevailing ... Keep reading

Sep 18, 2026 · byMotorsport.com

Jorge Martin “scared” about going into surgery: “I don’t have good memories”

Jorge Martin has admitted that he is “scared” about potentially needing surgery after developing arm pump at last weekend’s San Marino Grand Prix. The factory Aprilia rider was leading at Misano when his pace spectacularly collapsed because of the condition, leaving him a distant fifth at the finish and allowing Ducati’s Marc Marquez to draw level with him in the standings. Martin ... Keep reading

Sep 18, 2026 · byMotorsport.com