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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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Morbidelli secures Pramac Ducati seat for MotoGP 2024 after Yamaha split

Morbidelli, a member of Valentino Rossi’s VR46 Academy, will ride one of the satellite squad’s Desmosedici GP24s next season, replacing Honda-bound Johann Zarco.

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VR46 “open” to snaring top MotoGP rider as Academy reserves run low

Valentino Rossi’s outfit has been a presence in the MotoGP paddock for almost a decade, having started out in Moto3 in 2014 before expanding into Moto2 in 2017.

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MotoGP San Marino GP: Martin dominates to ignite title charge as Pedrosa stars

Having led from start to finish in Saturday’s sprint, Martin did the same from pole in Sunday’s full-distance race at Misano.

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MotoGP San Marino GP: Martin dominates to ignite title charge

Having led from start to finish in Saturday's sprint, Martin did the same from pole in Sunday's full-distance race at Misano.

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MotoGP San Marino GP: Martin wins Misano sprint, Pedrosa narrowly misses podium

The Pramac rider led from the off, and despite VR46 rider Bezzecchi attempting a fight back after passing Francesco Bagnaia for second, Martin held on for his second consecutive podium.

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MotoGP San Marino GP: Martin wins sprint as Bagnaia holds off Pedrosa

The Pramac rider led from the off, and despite VR46 rider Bezzecchi attempting a fightback after passing Francesco Bagnaia for second, Martin held on for his second consecutive podium.

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MotoGP San Marino GP: Martin crushes lap record to grab pole from Bezzecchi

Going without a pole since last year’s Valencia GP, Martin was a dominant force in qualifying at Misano on Saturday morning, as he set two outright lap records to seal the deal.

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MotoGP San Marino GP: Martin crushes lap record to grab pole from Bezzecchi, Bagnaia

Going without a pole since last year's Valencia GP, Martin was a dominant force in qualifying at Misano on Saturday morning, as he set two outright lap records to seal the deal.

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MotoGP San Marino GP: Wildcard Pirro tops FP1

The Aruba.it rider, who regularly rides at the Misano World Circuit in his test role for the manufacturer, set a 1m31.909s to top the timesheet on Friday morning.

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MotoGP San Marino GP: Pirro leads Marini in opening practice

The Aruba.it rider, who regularly tests at Misano in his role for the manufacturer, set a 1m31.909s to top the timesheet on Friday morning.

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VR46 Ducati team completes 2024 MotoGP line-up

Ahead of this weekend’s San Marino Grand Prix – both Marini and the team’s home race – it was confirmed he would stay with his half-brother Valentino Rossi’s team for another year.

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VR46 completes 2024 MotoGP line-up

Ahead of this weekend’s San Marino Grand Prix – both Marini and the team’s home race – it was confirmed he would stay with his half brother Valentino Rossi’s team for another year.

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MotoGP Catalan GP: Espargaro leads historic Aprilia 1-2 after Bagnaia crash

Bagnaia was involved in a horrific incident on the opening lap of the grand prix while leading, after he was flung from his Ducati exiting Turn 2.

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MotoGP Catalan GP: Espargaro leads Aprilia 1-2, Bagnaia hospitalised after crash

Bagnaia was involved in a horrific incident on the opening lap of the grand prix while leading, after he was flung from his Ducati exiting Turn 2.

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MotoGP Catalan GP: Espargaro defeats Bagnaia in sprint race

A year on from losing a podium on home soil for miscounting how many laps he had remaining, Espargaro made up for this by beating world champion Bagnaia by just under two seconds.

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MotoGP Catalan GP: Espargaro defeats Bagnaia in sprint, Quartararo 18th

A year on from losing a podium on home soil for miscounting how many laps he had remaining, Espargaro made up for it by beating world champion Bagnaia by just under two seconds.

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MotoGP Catalan GP: Bagnaia spoils Aprilia party with Barcelona pole

Aprilia continued to top every session up to Q2, after RNF’s Miguel Oliveira was fastest in third practice despite a crash, plus he topped Q1 to advance to the pole shootout.

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MotoGP Catalan GP: Espargaro tops Friday as Japanese manufacturers embarrassed

Having led an Aprilia 1-2 at the end of first practice in Barcelona on Friday, Espargaro carried on his strong home form to top the second session by 0.362 seconds from team-mate Maverick Vinales.

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MotoGP Catalan GP: Espargaro on top as Marquez crashes in FP1

The 11th round of the 2023 season marks the beginning of a frantic run in to the end of the year over the next 10 events, with the Catalan GP the first of a back-to-back with Misano.

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MotoGP Catalan GP: Aleix Espargaro on top as Marc Marquez crashes in FP1

The 11th round of the 2023 season marks the beginning of a frantic run in to the end of the year over the next 10 events, with the Catalan GP the first of a back-to-back with Misano.

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Why Bezzecchi shunned a factory MotoGP bike for Valentino Rossi's dream team

The double grand prix winner has been a key piece in the 2024 rider market puzzle, with Bezzecchi linked to the Pramac seat vacated by LCR Honda-bound Johann Zarco.

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Bezzecchi to stay with VR46 MotoGP team for 2024

Bezzecchi made his MotoGP debut in 2022 with the Valentino Rossi-owned squad and scored a maiden podium in that year’s Dutch GP.

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Zarco joins LCR Honda for 2024 MotoGP season after Ducati departure

The deal comes after Pramac confirmed Zarco's departure over the Austrian Grand Prix weekend, with Rins' move announced before the British GP.

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Arbolino and Dixon extend Moto2 contracts for 2024

Motorsport.com has learned that Marc van der Straten's team, which was negotiating with several candidates who had offered themselves as Arbolino's replacement with a view to 2024, closed the deal last weekend at the Red Bull Ring with the current second-placed rider in Moto2.

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