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MotoGP Japanese GP: Martin fastest, then crashes in FP1

Martin, who arrives in Japan only 13 points behind fellow Ducati man Francesco Bagnaia, topped the timesheets with a best effort of 1m45.192s, which was enough to top the session by 0.138s from Augusto Fernandez.

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Bagnaia ‘watching videos until 3am’ to understand Ducati MotoGP braking woes

Since the sprint race at the Barcelona round earlier this month, Bagnaia has seen his championship lead whittled down from 66 points to just 13 ahead of this weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix at Motegi.

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Bezzecchi thinks “real” MotoGP title fight in 2023 doesn’t involve him

Reigning world champion Bagnaia has bled points since the Catalan Grand Prix, having started that race with a 66-point lead over Pramac’s Martin.

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Friday mistakes key to Bezzecchi's Indian MotoGP Ducati domination

Bezzecchi was a class apart from the rest of the field at the Buddh International Circuit last weekend, recovering from a sluggish start to win the grand prix by over eight seconds - the biggest victory margin seen in MotoGP this year.

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10 things we learned from the 2023 MotoGP Indian Grand Prix

Months of uncertainty marred the build-up to MotoGP’s inaugural Indian adventure at the Buddh International Circuit, as requested track works had only recently been completed. Homologation was made official only on the Thursday of the grand prix, while the riders had already decided to unite if they felt the safety…

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Mistake-riddled Friday key to Bezzecchi's Indian GP domination over Ducati MotoGP rivals

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MotoGP Indian Grand Prix: Bezzecchi reigns with a perfect race; Pramac’s Martin, Yamaha’s Quartararo complete podium

Bezzecchi wins Indian GP; Martin cuts Bagnaia's lead. Bezzecchi flew to victory, Martin fought to 2nd, Bagnaia crashed out. Quartararo, Marquez, Mir, Zarco, Morbidelli, Vinales, Fernandez, Nakagami, Oliveira, Espargaro, Miller, Bradl, Pirro complete top 15. India's 3rd int'l motorsport event a success.

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Bagnaia 'cannot make mistakes' like India crash after MotoGP points lead slashed

At the start of the month, Bagnaia had appeared on course to score back-to-back titles, having arrived in Barcelona with a 62-point lead following his fifth victory of the season in Austria.

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Martin: Dehydration almost cost me India MotoGP runner-up spot

Extreme temperatures have been a factor throughout this weekend’s inaugural Indian GP, so much so that the distances for all races were shortened following a request from the riders.

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India MotoGP runner-up Martin says dehydration almost cost him second

Extreme temperatures have been a factor throughout this weekend’s inaugural Indian GP, so much so that the distances for all races were shortened following a request from the riders.

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MotoGP Indian Grand Prix: Martin reigns in Sprint Race edging Bagnaia; Marquez finishes third

Jorge Martin wins Indian GP Sprint Race, Marc Marquez takes 3rd. Bezzecchi recovers from 18th to 5th, Marini crashes out. Heavy rain delays qualifying, Martin cuts Bagnaia's lead by 3 points.

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MotoGP Indian Grand Prix: VR46’s Bezzecchi in pole position

Marco Bezzecchi (VR46 Racing) took pole position for the inaugural Indian Grand Prix MotoGP race, 0.043 seconds ahead of Jorge Martin (Pramac Racing). Ducati bikes filled the top-four spots, with championship leader Francesco Bagnaia third and Luca Marini fourth. Repsol Honda riders Joan Mir and Marc Marquez followed in fifth…

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MotoGP Indian GP: Martin wins chaotic sprint as VR46 duo collide, Marquez third

Following a long delay to help dry up the starting grid, the 11-lap sprint - shortened due to extreme heat and originally scheduled to start at 3:30pm local time - got under way just after 5pm at the Buddh International Circuit, with VR46’s Marco Bezzecchi starting from pole ahead of…

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MotoGP Indian GP: Martin dominates chaotic sprint, Marquez third

Following a long delay to help dry up the starting grid, the 11-lap sprint got underway just after 5pm local time at the Buddh International Circuit, with VR46's Marco Bezzecchi starting from pole ahead of Pramac's Martin and team-mate Luca Marini.

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MotoGP Indian GP: Bezzecchi snatches first ever Buddh pole

Aside from the Q1 sessions prior to the pole shootout segment of qualifying, Valentino Rossi’s outfit has topped the timesheets across every outing at the Buddh International Circuit.

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MotoGP Indian GP: Bezzecchi leads Ducati 1-2-3-4 in qualifying

Aside from the Q1 sessions prior to the pole shootout segment of qualifying, Valentino Rossi’s outfit has topped the timesheets across every outing at the Buddh International Circuit.

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‘Ice-like’ India Turn 1 catching MotoGP riders out on Friday

This weekend marks the first ever MotoGP event in India, with VR46 Ducati topping both practice sessions on Friday with Marco Bezzecchi in FP1 and Luca Marini in FP2.

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How Indian heritage props up MotoGP's leading championship contenders

For a country the size of India, home to the world’s biggest market for two-wheelers, it is quite surprising that no rider has managed to come up the ranks and gain a place in the premier class of motorcycle racing.

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Marc Marquez gets visa ahead of MotoGP Indian Grand Prix 2023

Marc Marquez finally got his visa and will arrive in India for the inaugural MotoGP race this weekend. Most riders have already reached or are en route to the country. Reigning champion Francesco Bagnaia, his chief rival Jorge Martin, and KTM rider Jack Miller visited the Buddh International Circuit on…

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How Ducati could be the key to reviving Marquez's fortunes with Honda

Marc Marquez was the centre of attention last weekend at Misano, where he played a game of misdirection about his immediate future in MotoGP.

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How Ducati could be the key to reviving Honda's MotoGP fortunes with Marquez

Marc Marquez was the centre of attention last weekend at Misano, where he played a game of misdirection about his immediate future in MotoGP.

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MotoGP’s lack of spectacle under fire again after “no show” Misano round

Last weekend’s Misano round featured the exact same top four in both the sprint and the grand prix, with Jorge Martin leading Marco Bezzecchi, Francesco Bagnaia and wildcard Dani Pedrosa.

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Pedrosa "doesn't miss racing very much" despite starring Misano MotoGP wildcard

The 37-year-old Spaniard finished fourth in both races, missing out on a podium by just 0.669s in the grand prix after hunting down reigning champion Francesco Bagnaia.

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10 things we learned from the 2023 MotoGP San Marino Grand Prix

The MotoGP title battle ignited at the San Marino Grand Prix as Jorge Martin’s brilliant double victory allowed him to close the gap on championship leader Francesco Bagnaia. Pramac’s Martin broke his pole duck in 2023 with a stunner in qualifying to smash the lap record, and duly converted this…

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Martin says winning 2023 MotoGP title 'not my responsibility' after Misano double

Martin romped to his second double of the season after leading every racing lap from pole at Misano in the sprint and the main race.

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