The Latest Breaking News from VR46

With racing in short supply during MotoGP's summer break, the focus of attention in the world championship is monopolised by the buzz of possible market movements. Aside from the case of Marc Marquez, who is devoting this summer to unravelling the scenario of his hypothetical departure from Honda, Marco Bezzecchi…

Marco Bezzecchi's MotoGP contract with VR46 expires at the end of this year. The owner of the Ducati team for which he competes, and with which he is negotiating a contract extension, is also the same corporation that represents him.

One-time grand prix winner Martin made his MotoGP debut with Ducati as a Pramac rider in 2021 and won the Styrian GP in his rookie year.

Motorcycle grand prix racing’s 1000th event did not disappoint, as the 2023 MotoGP French Grand Prix at Le Mans delivered plenty of drama. 

Ducati's Francesco Bagnaia leads the championship heading to France following his second victory of the season in Spain, with VR46 rider Marco Bezzecchi 22 points adrift in second.

Bastianini broke a shoulder blade after VR46 Ducati rider Luca Marini collided with him in the Portuguese GP sprint race.

The nine-time world champion made the trip last weekend to the Spanish Grand Prix at Jerez, a circuit that has always been devoted to him.

The nine-time grand prix motorcycle world champion joined Yamaha in 2004 and helped transform the Japanese marque’s form, winning back-to-back titles.

The one-hour afternoon session at Jerez saw little in the way of overall lap time improvements until the closing stages, when FP2 exploded into a frantic time attack.