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Second place crash for Ducati’s Enea Bastianini at Sepang

November 3, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Bastianini and The Ducati Lenovo Team third in Sepang sprint race. Bagnaia crashes out of second place • Jorge Martín takes the win aboard Pramac Racing Team’s Ducati machine. Marc Márquez and Alex Márquez (Gresini […]

Finish line for Enea Bastianini and Ducati Lenovo Team in MotorLand Aragón’s sprint race

August 31, 2024 Michael Le Pard

• Marc Márquez secures his maiden race win aboard Team Gresini Racing MotoGP’s Ducati, ahead of Jorge Martín (Pramac Racing Team) The Ducati Lenovo Team has partaken today in the twelfth sprint race of the […]

The Ducati Lenovo Team remain undefeated at Spielberg track Austria

August 19, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Bagnaia and the Ducati Lenovo Team, for the third consecutive time, are atop the podium in Austria. Third place at the line for Enea Bastianini • Four Ducatis in the top 4, with Jorge Martín […]

On track at Silverstone for the Monster Energy British GP

August 1, 2024 Michael Le Pard

The Ducati Lenovo Team is ready to get back on track at Silverstone for the Monster Energy British GP After attending the World Ducati Week, the Ducati Lenovo Team riders are ready to hit the […]

Returns to the Cathedral of Speed in Assen for 2024 MotoGP Season

June 26, 2024 Michael Le Pard

After the Ducati Lenovo Team’s extraordinary one-two finish at their home round in Mugello three weeks ago, the MotoGP World Championship returns to the track this weekend in the Netherlands for the eighth round of […]

Enea Bastianini out Marc Márquez in for Ducati Lenovo Team Until 2026

June 5, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Marc Márquez to Join Francesco Bagnaia in The Ducati Lenovo Team Until 2026 • The Spanish rider will replace Enea Bastianini in the official Ducati MotoGP team starting next season Ducati Corse is pleased to […]

Enea Bastianini crashes with Jorge Martín at Italian MotoGP

June 2, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Bagnaia and Ducati Lenovo Team win the sprint race of the Brembo Italian Grand Prix. Bastianini crashes on lap three following a coming together with an opponent • Second place at the finish line for […]

Upset at Ducati crashes out of lead during final lap at Catalunya MotoGP

May 26, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Fifth place for Bastianini and Ducati Lenovo Team in the #CatalanGP sprint race. Bagnaia crashes out of the lead during final lap • Second place at the chequered flag for Marc Márquez aboard Gresini Racing […]

Great race and I’m super happy for podium says Ducati at COTA

April 15, 2024 Michael Le Pard

The Ducati Lenovo Team on the podium in the Americas GP with Bastianini, third. Fifth place for Francesco Bagnaia The Ducati Lenovo Team has scored a third-place finish in today’s race at the Circuit of […]

New Circuit of The Americas MotoGP outright lap record

April 14, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Ducati Lenovo Team riders Bagnaia (fourth) and Bastianini (eighth) secure direct seed to Q2 in the Americas GP at the end of the opening day at Austin • Jorge Martín sets the new Circuit of […]

MotoGP Ducati makes silly mistake activating holeshot device before

March 23, 2024 Michael Le Pard

#PortugueseGP: Fourth place for the Ducati Lenovo Team with Bagnaia in Portimão’s Sprint Race and pole position with Bastianini, sixth at the finish line • Maiden podium with Ducati for Marc Márquez (Gresini Racing MotoGP), […]

Top of the timesheets for Enea Bastianini Ducati at MotoGP Portimão

March 23, 2024 Michael Le Pard

#PortugueseGP: Bastianini and Ducati Lenovo Team top Portimão Practice, Bagnaia eighth The Ducati Lenovo Team has topped the timesheets at the end of the opening day at Portimão’s Autodromo Internacional Do Algarve, with Enea Bastianini […]

The Ducati Lenovo Team comes out victorious in Qatar MotoGP thanks to Francesco Bagnaia

March 11, 2024 Michael Le Pard

#QatarGP: Ducati Lenovo Team triumphs with Bagnaia in the inaugural race of the MotoGP 2024 season at Lusail • Two Ducati on the podium, with Pramac Racing Team’s Jorge Martín third The Ducati Lenovo Team […]

Inaugural Grand Prix of 2024 MotoGP World Championship in Qatar

March 9, 2024 Michael Le Pard

#QatarGP: Ducati Lenovo Team finishes a weather-affected opening day of action at Lusail • Bastianini seventh in both dry and wet conditions. Bagnaia tenth in FP1 and twelfth in FP2 The Ducati Lenovo Team has […]

Francesco Bagnaia dominated final two days of pre-season testing at Lusail International Circuit Qatar

February 20, 2024 Michael Le Pard

First Bagnaia and second Bastianini at the end of the final two days of pre-season testing in Qatar The reigning World Champion is the only rider to go below 1:51 with a record-breaking lap time […]

Preparations for 2024 MotoGP World Championship resume at Lusail International Circuit Qatar

February 18, 2024 Michael Le Pard

The Ducati Lenovo Team is ready to get back on track in Qatar for the final two days of pre-season testing Preparations for the 2024 MotoGP World Championship resume for the Ducati Lenovo Team at […]

New Ducati 2024 MotoGP and WorldSBK Motorcycles

February 5, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Riello UPS and Ducati set to join forces in both MotoGP and WorldSBK again in 2024 The successful synergy between the two Italian companies continues in 2024 Bologna/Legnago, 5th February 2024. Ducati and Riello UPS, a […]

Three days of MotoGP Ducati shakedown Results

February 5, 2024 Michael Le Pard

The Ducati Lenovo Team is back on the track at Sepang, Malaysia, for the first pre-season test of 2024 After the Campioni in Pista event and the team presentation at Madonna di Campiglio (Italy), Francesco […]

Official Ducati MotoGP and WorldSBK team 2024 livery

January 23, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Campioni in Pista: the Ducati Lenovo Team unveils 2024 livery in Madonna di Campiglio The official Ducati MotoGP and WorldSBK teams were presented at Madonna di Campiglio during the second edition of the “Campioni in […]

Official testing in preparation for the 2024 MotoGP season

November 29, 2023 Michael Le Pard

The Ducati Lenovo Team riders end positive first day of official testing in Valencia in preparation for the 2024 MotoGP season After a spectacular 2023 season finale in Valencia, which saw Pecco Bagnaia and Ducati […]

2023 MotoGP crown will now go right down to the wire in Valencia GP finale

November 26, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Bagnaia finishes fifth in Valencia GP Sprint race, Bastianini seventeenth Francesco Bagnaia took the chequered flag in fifth place in the final Sprint race of the year, held today at the Ricardo Tormo circuit in […]

Unlucky day for Ducati with crash in Qatar

November 19, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Fifth place for Bagnaia in the Sprint race in Qatar. Bastianini caught up in a first-lap incident, ends in twentieth place Five Ducatis in the Top-5 at the Lusail International Circuit Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo […]

Mathematical certainty that 2023 Riders’ World Title will be clinched by one of its riders

October 28, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Bagnaia finishes seventh in the Thailand GP Sprint race, Bastianini P13 Francesco Bagnaia finished in seventh place in today’s Sprint at the Chang International Circuit to maintain his Championship lead over rival Jorge Martin (Pramac […]

Well-deserved runner-up slot in extraordinary end to Australian MotoGP

October 21, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Australian GP: Bagnaia finishes second in Phillip Island thriller. Tenth Bastianini All-Ducati podium in Australia. Johann Zarco (Pramac Racing Team) takes his first-ever MotoGP victory at Phillip Island ahead of Bagnaia and Fabio Di Giannantonio […]

Return to top of championship table for Ducati at Mandalika

October 15, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Bagnaia produces an amazing comeback to win the Indonesian GP at Mandalika and returns to the top of the points table, great race for Bastianini in P8 Francesco Bagnaia produced a brilliant performance in an […]

Indonesian GP: All-Ducati podium in today’s Sprint at Mandalik

October 14, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Indonesian GP: with an All-Ducati podium in today’s Sprint at Mandalika, the Borgo Panigale manufacturer clinches his fourth consecutive MotoGP Constructors’ World Title. Bastianini and Bagnaia close the race 7th and 8th respectively Enea Bastianini […]

He will not be replaced says Ducati for Enea Bastianini after Surgery

September 6, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Pecco Bagnaia determined to race in Misano for the Grand Prix of San Marino and the Riviera di Rimini. Enea Bastianini to miss his home race after undergoing surgery. He will not be replaced. The […]

Ducati victims of two incidents on opening lap at Monster Energy MotoGP of Catalunya

September 4, 2023 Michael Le Pard

It was a Monster Energy Catalunya GP at Montmeló to forget for the Ducati Lenovo Team which saw both riders Francesco Bagnaia and Enea Bastianini the victims of two bad incidents on the opening lap.Bagnaia […]

Monster Energy GP of Catalunya: Francesco Bagnaia takes the runner-up slot

September 3, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Francesco Bagnaia took the chequered flag in the runner-up position after a hard-fought 12-lap Sprint race at Barcelona’s Montmeló circuit.Starting from Ducati’s 80th and his 17th pole position in the premier class after the morning’s […]

Quickest times in Friday free practice at Montmeló MotoGP

September 2, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Catalan GP: Bagnaia and Bastianini book their places in Q2 with third and ninth quickest times in Friday free practice at Montmeló Both Ducati Lenovo Team riders headed comfortably into tomorrow morning’s Q2 […]

Masterclass performance to seal another lights-to-flag victory at Red Bull Ring

August 20, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Austrian GP: Bagnaia produces a masterclass performance to seal another lights-to-flag victory at the Red Bull Ring. Bastianini finishes tenth Francesco Bagnaia annihilated the opposition with another superlative victory in the Austrian GP at the […]

Turn 2 crash makes Ducati unhappy at Austrian MotoGP opening day

August 19, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Bagnaia sets third quickest time on the opening day of practice for the Austrian GP at the Red Bull Ring. Bastianini in sixteenth Championship leader Francesco Bagnaia clocked the third quickest time on the opening […]

Almost crashing at every corner Ducati finds Silverstone MotoGP treacherous

August 6, 2023 Michael Le Pard

British GP at Silverstone: Enea Bastianini and Pecco Bagnaia finish 13th and 14th, respectively in wet treacherous Saturday’s Sprint race Saturday at the Monster Energy British Grand Prix was quite demanding for both Ducati Lenovo […]

MotoGP tweaks Silverstone Qualifying rules

August 5, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Bagnaia goes sixth quickest on day 1 of the British GP at Silverstone as MotoGP returns for Round 9. Bastiniani P15 Francesco Bagnaia and Enea Bastianini concluded the first day of practice for round 9 […]

Wonderful unpredictable MotoGP Assen race for Ducati

June 25, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Bagnaia takes his fourth GP win of the year at Assen ahead of Bezzecchi, DNF for Bastianini Francesco Bagnaia got the better of yesterday’s Sprint winner Marco Bezzecchi (VR46 Racing) to take his fourth GP […]

Top-4 position for Ducati and quickest time at Dutch MotoGP

June 24, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Top-4 position for Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team) in Friday practice at Assen as Bezzecchi goes quickest for VR46. Bastianini in P15 Francesco Bagnaia set the fourth quickest time at the end of Friday free practice […]

TT Circuit Assen: Last MotoGP Grand Prix before the summer break

June 21, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Bagnaia and Bastianini arrive in the Netherlands at the TT Circuit Assen to tackle the last Grand Prix before the summer break After the back-to-back races in Italy and Germany, Francesco Bagnaia and Enea Bastianini […]

German GP Sachsenring taking the win by a fraction at the flag

June 19, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Bagnaia and Martin go head-to-head in the German GP at the Sachsenring, with the Spaniard taking the win by a fraction at the flag. A solid eighth place for Bastianini For the first time ever […]

All-out action 15-lap Sprint settles #GermanGP winners

June 17, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Bagnaia settles for second in the German GP Sprint at the Sachsenring. Top ten for Bastianini (tenth) Jorge Martin (Pramac Racing) powers to victory in the seventh Sprint of the 2023 MotoGP season After the […]

Top-10 crash-filled free practice German MotoGP at Sachsenring

June 16, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Bagnaia and Bastianini finish comfortably inside the top-10 in crash-filled free practice for the German GP at Sachsenring. Bezzecchi goes quickest in P2 Francesco Bagnaia and Enea Bastianini both comfortably booked a spot for the […]

All-Ducati podium at Mugello MotoGP

June 10, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Bagnaia heads an all-Ducati podium at Mugello with comfortable victory in the 11-lap Sprint at Mugello. Ninth place for Bastianini Championship leader Francesco Bagnaia took a comfortable win in Saturday’s 11-lap Sprint to head an […]

Most eagerly awaited events for all Italian fans: MotoGP Italy

June 7, 2023 Michael Le Pard

MotoGP arrives in Italy. The Ducati Lenovo Team is ready to tackle its home GP at Mugello After a three-week break, the Ducati Lenovo Team is ready to get back on track for one of […]

Danilo Petrucci returned as replacement for injured Enea Bastianini at Le Mans

May 12, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Bagnaia ends free practice for French GP at Le Mans in ninth place with Petrucci 19th Francesco Bagnaia closes with the ninth time overall on Day 1 of the French GP, the fifth round of […]

Danilo Petrucci to replace Enea Bastianini at the French GP in Le Mans

May 6, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Danilo Petrucci to replace Enea Bastianini at the French GP in Le Mans Enea Bastianini will not participate in the French GP, which will be held in Le Mans next weekend. After suffering a right […]

Injured Ducati rider withdraws from MotoGP Circuito de Jerez Angel Nieto

April 29, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Second place podium finish for Pecco Bagnaia in the Sprint Race of the Spanish GP at Jerez de la Frontera • Weekend over for Enea Bastianini. The Ducati Lenovo Team rider, still suffering from pain […]

MotoGP Day 1 of practices at Jerez Circuit in Andalusia

April 29, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Thirteenth Bagnaia at the end of Day 1 of the Spanish GP at Jerez de la Frontera. A still-recovering Bastianini finishes twenty-first • Jorge Martin closes fourth with the Desmosedici GP of Pramac Racing Francesco […]

Spanish GP at Jerez de la Frontera MotoGP returns to Europe

April 26, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Spanish GP at Jerez de la Frontera: the Ducati Lenovo Team returns to Europe for the fourth round of the 2023 MotoGP season After the Argentina and the Americas GP, the Ducati Lenovo Team returns […]

Hit the track in Austin Texas for Grand Prix of The Americas

April 12, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Bagnaia and Pirro are ready to hit the track in Austin, Texas, for the Americas GP Two weeks after the Michelin GP of Argentina, the Ducati Lenovo Team arrives in Austin, Texas, to contest the […]

Injured Ducati’s Enea Bastianini to miss the Americas MotoGP

April 12, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Enea Bastianini to miss the Americas GP After completing a few laps at Misano with the Panigale V4S, the Ducati Lenovo Team rider underwent a further check-up in Forlì at Dr Porcellini’s clinic, who confirmed […]

Teams arrive in Argentina to tackle second MotoGP of 2023

March 30, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Francesco Bagnaia and the Ducati Lenovo Team arrive in Argentina for the second Grand Prix of the 2023 MotoGP World Championship Bastianini is forced to miss also the Argentina GP after the right shoulder injury […]

Bittersweet MotoGP Saturday following Ducati’s injury

March 26, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Ducati one-two in Portimão. Bagnaia wins the Sprint Race in Portugal ahead of Jorge Martín (Pramac Racing) Enea Bastianini, involved in a crash on the second lap, will have to sit out tomorrow’s race and […]

MotoGP Partnership between Ducati Lenovo Team and Audi Sport

March 26, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Ducati Corse and Audi Sport partners in the MotoGP World Championship Borgo Panigale, Bologna, 26 March 2023 – Ducati Corse and Audi Sport announce a partnership between the racing department of the four-ring manufacturer and […]

First practice day for 2023 MotoGP starts

March 25, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Francesco Bagnaia and Enea Bastianini finish Friday free practice for the Portuguese GP in third and tenth place respectively Day 1 of practices for the Portuguese GP, the 2023 MotoGP World Championship opening round, scheduled […]

Ready to hit the track in Portimão for opening 2023 MotoGP season Grand Prix

March 22, 2023 Michael Le Pard

The Ducati Lenovo Team is ready to hit the track in Portimão, Portugal, for the opening Grand Prix of the 2023 MotoGP season The Ducati Lenovo Team is ready to officially kick off the new […]

Francesco Bagnaia tops MotoGP timesheets in final pre-season test Portimao

March 13, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Francesco Bagnaia tops the timesheets in the final pre-season test at Portimao. Sixth quickest time for Enea Bastianini Seven Desmosedici GPs in the first eight places of the standings at the end of two days […]

Very close to first race of MotoGP season: Portimão

March 10, 2023 Michael Le Pard

The Ducati Lenovo Team returns to the track in Portimão (Portugal) for the last two days of preseason testing Preparations for the new season resume on the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve in Portimão, where in […]

Ducati ends MotoGP Sepang scorching temperatures test on top

February 12, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Positive feelings for Bagnaia and Bastianini in the first official 2023 MotoGP test at Sepang (Malaysia) • Luca Marini (VR46 Racing Team) ends the Sepang test on top Francesco Bagnaia and Enea Bastianini concluded the […]

Ten-year relationship between two Italian technological excellences renewed for 2023 MotoGP and Superbike seasons

January 31, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Ducati and Riello UPS together to win on the track and in international markets More than ten-year relationship between the two Italian technological excellences renewed for the 2023 MotoGP and Superbike season Legnago, 31 January […]

2022 MotoGP Riders’ World Title Winner

November 9, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Enea Bastianini debuts on the Desmosedici GP of the Ducati Lenovo Team alongside Pecco Bagnaia in the Valencia Test Two days after the end of the 2022 MotoGP World Championship, which saw Pecco Bagnaia and […]

The Ducati Lenovo Team wins the MotoGP 2022 team title

October 23, 2022 Michael Le Pard

The Ducati Lenovo Team wins the MotoGP 2022 team title thanks to another stunning victory by Pecco Bagnaia, first across the finish line in Sepang ahead of Enea Bastianini. Sixth Jack Miller Francesco Bagnaia confirms […]

Thrilling victory for Pecco Bagnaia who takes tenth MotoGP win

September 5, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Bagnaia takes his fourth consecutive win at Misano Adriatico. Miller crashes out of the lead and finishes eighteenth. Enea Bastianini closes second with the Desmosedici GP of the Gresini Racing team The Grand Prix of […]

Four Ducatis lead way in Qualifying for San Marino GP

September 3, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Four Ducatis lead the way in Qualifying for the San Marino GP. Jack Miller powers to pole position ahead of Pecco Bagnaia, Enea Bastianini and Marco Bezzecchi Jack Miller will start ahead of everyone in […]

New rider to defend colours of Ducati MotoGP team

August 27, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Enea Bastianini to become Francesco Bagnaia’s next teammate in the Ducati Lenovo Team Ducati Corse is pleased to announce that Enea Bastianini will defend the colours of the Ducati Lenovo Team starting from the next […]

Inspiration Friday: World Ducati Week 2022

Inspiration Friday #208: World Ducati Week 2022

July 22, 2022 Michael Le Pard

What do Newport Beach, Vancouver, Paris, Miami, New Delhi, Rome, Mexico City, Sydney, Valencia, New York, Kuala Lumpur, Dubai, Singapore, Seoul, Hangzhou, Bangkok and Ingolstadt have in common? It’s Inspiration Friday #208: World Ducati Week […]

WDW2022 Race of Champions World Ducati Week

June 10, 2022 Michael Le Pard

After the dream Sunday that saw Ducati triumph in the Italian Grand Prix at the Mugello International Circuit, the Bologna-based motorcycle manufacturer announces the details of one of the most highly-anticipated moments of World Ducati Week 2022: the […]