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Ducati Lenovo Team tops Friday at Spielberg with Marc Márquez Francesco Bagnaia is third

August 16, 2025 Michael Le Pard

The Ducati Lenovo Team completed the opening day of action at the Spielberg circuit in Austria, host of the thirteenth Grand Prix of the season. Marc Márquez topped the timesheets in both sessions, with Francesco […]

One-two at Lusail with Marc Márquez the race winner and Francesco Bagnaia second

April 13, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Four wins out of four races so far this year for the Ducati Lenovo Team Franco Morbidelli is third with the Ducati of the VR46 Racing Team to complete an all-Ducati podium. Fermín Aldeguer and […]

Francesco Bagnaia and Ducati win the Grand Prix of the Americas at COTA

March 31, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Alex Márquez is second at the chequered flag with the Ducati of the Gresini Racing Team, as Fabio Di Giannantonio (VR46 Racing Team) completes the podium ahead of his teammate Franco Morbidelli, fourth Francesco Bagnaia and […]

Francesco Bagnaia wins thrilling race for BMW M Award in MotoGP 2024

November 16, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Barcelona. The winner of the 2024 BMW M Award in MotoGP™ is Francesco ‘Pecco’ Bagnaia. The Italian triumphed in a thrilling head-to-head against Spain’s Jorge Martín, with the decision coming down to the season’s final […]

Francesco Bagnaia and Ducati top Practice timesheets in Solidarity Grand Prix of Barcelona

November 16, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Francesco Bagnaia and the Ducati Lenovo Team have edged the competition in the Practice session for the #SolidarityGP, the final event of the 2024 MotoGP season, which got underway today at Montmeló’s ‘Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya’. […]

Francesco Bagnaia and Ducati Lenovo accrue maximum points at Japanese Grand Prix

October 6, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Bagnaia and the Ducati Lenovo Team take Sunday win at Motegi. Fourth place at the line for Enea Bastianini • Five Ducati machines in top 5: Jorge Martín is second with the Desmosedici GP machine […]

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 […]

Reigning world champion crosses finish line five-seconds ahead at Austrian MotoGP

August 18, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Francesco Bagnaia and the Ducati Lenovo Team atop the podium in Austrian sprint race. Fourth place for Enea Bastianini • Second place at the chequered flag for Jorge Martín aboard Pramac Racing Team’s Desmosedici GP […]

Silverstone’s Francesco Bagnaia’s race came to an early end as he crashed out

August 4, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Bastianini and the Ducati Lenovo Team atop the podium in Silverstone Sprint Race. Bagnaia crashed out of the encounter on lap five Second-place finish for Jorge Martín aboard Pramac Racing Team’s Desmosedici GP machine […]

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 […]

Francesco Bagnaia dominated the third edition of the Lenovo Race of Champions

July 28, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Francesco Bagnaia Wins the Third Edition of the Lenovo Race of Champions Ahead of Andrea Iannone and Marc Márquez Misano Adriatico, July 27, 2024 — Francesco Bagnaia dominated the third edition of the Lenovo Race […]

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 […]

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 […]

Winning Future Together: Ducati Corse and Francesco Bagnaia Sign Renewal

March 4, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Writing a Future Together: Ducati Corse and Francesco Bagnaia Sign Renewal for Another Two Seasons • The Italian Rider, Two-Time World Champion with the Ducati Lenovo Team, Will Ride the factory Desmosedici GP in 2025 […]

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 […]

Fastest of first pre-season test of the 2024 MotoGP season

February 8, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Francesco Bagnaia tops the first 2024 pre-season test at Sepang with record-breaking lap time. Enea Bastianini, third. Four Ducatis in total were under the 1:57 mark, with Martín (Pramac Racing Team) second and Alex Márquez […]

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 […]

Francesco Bagnaia and Ducati 2023 MotoGP World Champions

November 27, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Francesco Bagnaia and Ducati 2023 MotoGP World Champions For the second consecutive year the Ducati Lenovo Team rider confirms himself as World Champion thanks to a win in the Valencia GP History repeats itself: […]

Limits exist to be exceeded. Challenges to be overcome. Records to be broken. Ducati dominates

November 27, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Ducati dominates the world of racing with Francesco Bagnaia confirmed as MotoGP World Champion Ducati domination: Francesco Bagnaia and the Desmosedici GP of the Ducati Lenovo Team are confirmed as MotoGP World Champions for the […]

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 […]

2023 MotoGP season finale held this weekend at Circuit Ricardo Tormo in Cheste

November 25, 2023 Michael Le Pard

MotoGP | Round 20 – Valencia GP 2023 | Friday 24 November 2023 Bastianini and Bagnaia set the eleventh and fifteenth fastest times respectively at the end of Friday’s free practice for the Valencia GP […]

Major step forward towards retaining MotoGP world title at Lusail International Circuit

November 20, 2023 Michael Le Pard

GP of Qatar: Bagnaia finishes runner-up to winner Di Giannantonio in an all-Ducati and all-Italian podium, great recovery by Bastianini to finish in P8 Francesco Bagnaia took a major step forward towards retaining his MotoGP […]

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 […]

Final triple-header for the 2023 MotoGP season Sepang International Circuit

November 8, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Bagnaia and Bastianini arrive in Malaysia for the first GP of the last triple-header for 2023 The Ducati Lenovo Team is back in Malaysia to contest the first GP of the final triple-header for the […]

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 […]

Thailand penultimate triple-header for the 2023 MotoGP season

October 25, 2023 Michael Le Pard

The Ducati Lenovo Team arrives in Thailand to contest the seventeenth Grand Prix of the 2023 MotoGP season After racing in Indonesia and Australia, the Ducati Lenovo Team arrives in Thailand to contest the last […]

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 […]

Prohibitive weather conditions forced red flag ending to MotoGP Japan

October 1, 2023 Michael Le Pard

GP of Japan: Bagnaia takes the runner-up slot behind Martin in rain-affected race, which was red-flagged after 12 laps, Pirro 16th Francesco Bagnaia finished in second place in the Gran Prix of Japan, behind race […]

Championship leader forced to retire from second place following Indian MotoGP crash

September 24, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Bagnaia forced to retire from second place in the GP of India after a crash, Pirro sixteenth. Ducati 1-2 at the Buddh International Circuit with Marco Bezzecchi first (VR46 Racing Team) and Martin second (Pramac […]

Heroic performance today takes final MotoGP podium at San Marino

September 11, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Bagnaia crowns a perfect weekend for Ducati by taking his “Giallo Ducati” Desmosedici GP on the third step of the rostrum in the home GP at Misano It’s another Ducati podium lockout, with Martín (Pramac […]

Third place for Francesco Bagnaia in today’s Sprint at Misano in front of home crowd

September 9, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Third place for Bagnaia in today’s Sprint at Misano in front of his home crowd First Martin (Pramac Racing Team) and second Bezzecchi (VR46 Racing Team) complete an all-Ducati podium Francesco brought his Desmosedici GP […]

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 […]

Austrian MotoGP: 2023 MotoGP World Championship Midway point

August 16, 2023 Michael Le Pard

The Ducati Lenovo Team is ready to tackle the Red Bull Ring for the Austrian GP, the midway point of the 2023 MotoGP World Championship MotoGP returns to the track this weekend at the Austrian […]

Thrilling British Grand Prix at Silverstone for Ducati

August 6, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Bagnaia takes the runner-up slot at Silverstone after a thrilling race-long battle for victory in the #BritishGP. DNF for Bastianini Francesco Bagnaia took the runner-up slot in a thrilling British Grand Prix at Silverstone after […]

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 […]

Ducati Offers Maximum Horsepower Performance Oil by Shell

June 30, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Ducati Corse Performance Oil Powered by Shell Advance: Developed in Racing to Enhance the Performance of Ducati Super Sports Bikes A lubricant for enthusiasts who demand the maximum from their Ducati equipped with the Desmosedici […]

Francesco Bagnaia gets chequered flag today at MotoGP TT Assen

June 24, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Bagnaia closes second as Bezzecchi (VR46 Racing) takes win in the 13-lap Sprint battle at the TT Assen circuit. Bastianini classified in P8. Francesco Bagnaia brought his Desmosedici GP to the chequered flag in today’s […]

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 […]

Perfect weekend in front of home crowd at Mugello MotoGP

June 11, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Bagnaia crowns a perfect weekend in front of home crowd at Mugello with a dominant third GP win of the season. Bastianini holds on until the end for ninth Ducatis fill the top four places […]

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 […]

Top of the timesheets in ideal conditions on opening day of Italian MotoGP

June 9, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Bagnaia leads the way at the end of Day 1 of the Italian GP at Mugello. Sixth place for Bastianini on his return Francesco Bagnaia powered his Desmosedici GP to the top of the timesheets […]

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 […]

Unfortunate MotoGP Le Man ending for Francesco Bagnaia Ducati

May 14, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Bagnaia forced to retire at Le Mans after a race incident with Viñales. Petrucci closes the French GP in 11th position Ducati podium lockout at Le Mans: Marco Bezzecchi triumphs with the VR46 Racing Team’s […]

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 […]

Thrilling success at Spanish MotoGP for Ducati

May 2, 2023 Michael Le Pard

The Ducati Lenovo Team wraps up positive post-race official test day at Jerez de la Frontera After securing a thrilling success at the Spanish GP, Francesco Bagnaia and the Ducati Lenovo Team went straight back […]

Another extraordinary victory in MotoGP Spanish MotoGP

April 30, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Pecco Bagnaia notches up extraordinary victory in Spanish GP at Jerez de la Frontera Pecco Bagnaia took another extraordinary victory in the MotoGP Spanish GP, held this afternoon at the Circuito de Jerez – Angel […]

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 […]

Tumbling crash takes out leader in Circuit of The Americas MotoGP

April 17, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Bagnaia is forced to retire in the Americas GP at Austin after crashing out while in the lead. Eleventh Pirro • Luca Marini finishes second on the podium with the Desmosedici GP of the VR46 […]

One Manufacturer Dominates Saturday at MotoGP Circuit of The Americas

April 16, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Bagnaia dominates Saturday of the GP of the Americas at Austin as he takes pole and his second Sprint Race victory of the season. Pirro forced to retire following a crash Two Desmosedici GPs on […]

First day of results for Circuit of The Americas MotoGP

April 15, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Bagnaia closes second on Day 1 of the Americas GP at Austin with the second fastest time. Seventeenth Pirro Francesco Bagnaia closed with the second-fastest time overall on the first day of practices for the […]

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 […]

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 […]

First sprint race in MotoGP history at Portugal GP

March 26, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Pecco Bagnaia powers to another superb win at Portimao. Two Ducatis on the podium in Sunday’s Portuguese GP with Marco Bezzecchi (VR46 Racing Team) in third After winning the first sprint race in MotoGP history […]

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 […]