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Marc Marquez reigns supreme to win German MotoGP

Marc Marquez reigns supreme to win German MotoGP

Rediff.com13 Jul 2025

Marc Marquez proved once again why he is known as the 'King of Sachsenring' when the Ducati rider marked his 200th MotoGP start by winning the German Grand Prix on Sunday.

Marquez brothers 1-2! MotoGP history made!

Marquez brothers 1-2! MotoGP history made!

Rediff.com2 Mar 2025

Six-times MotoGP champion Marc Marquez continued his perfect start with factory Ducati as he completed a weekend double at the season-opening Thailand Grand Prix on Sunday, finishing ahead of his younger brother Alex.

Lando Norris: The Gen Z Champion Who Silenced His Doubters

Lando Norris: The Gen Z Champion Who Silenced His Doubters

Rediff.com7 Dec 2025

Mocked, misjudged, written off, Lando Norris's carves own road to F1 Glory

Thailand MotoGP: Ducati's Marquez on pole for season-opener

Thailand MotoGP: Ducati's Marquez on pole for season-opener

Rediff.com1 Mar 2025

Six-times MotoGP champion Marc Marquez logged his factory Ducati debut with pole position at the season-opening Thailand Grand Prix, edging out his younger brother Alex Marquez of Gresini at the Buriram International Circuit on Saturday.

MotoGP PIX: Marc Marquez wins battle of brothers!

MotoGP PIX: Marc Marquez wins battle of brothers!

Rediff.com16 Mar 2025

Marc Marquez beat his younger brother Alex in Saturday's sprint at the Argentina Grand Prix to extend his lead in the MotoGP championship.

Why MotoGP India has been postponed

Why MotoGP India has been postponed

Rediff.com26 Sep 2024

Next year's event was expected to take place in March when weather conditions were more suitable.

MotoGP champ Martin's crash sparks controversy

MotoGP champ Martin's crash sparks controversy

Rediff.com8 Feb 2025

Aprilia did not say if Martin would be fit for the test in Thailand next week or the season-opening Grand Prix at Thailand's Chang International Circuit from Feb. 28.

MotoGP's Indian Grand Prix called off!

MotoGP's Indian Grand Prix called off!

Rediff.com29 May 2024

MotoGP's Indian Grand Prix has been cancelled due to operational considerations, series organisers said on Wednesday.

PIX: Ducati's Marc Marquez wins fifth race in a row!

PIX: Ducati's Marc Marquez wins fifth race in a row!

Rediff.com21 Jul 2025

Marc's teammate Francesco Bagnaia could not capitalise on his first pole position of the season, losing the lead to Aprilia's Marco Bezzecchi after a slip towards the end of the first lap, before settling for fourth.

Marquez makes it 68 wins as brother Alex crashes out

Marquez makes it 68 wins as brother Alex crashes out

Rediff.com29 Jun 2025

Marc Marquez delivered a clinical masterclass at MotoGP's Cathedral of Speed on Sunday to claim victory at the Dutch Grand Prix

MotoGP revs up for Bharat edition

MotoGP revs up for Bharat edition

Rediff.com23 Jun 2023

The Indian promoters of the event, Fairstreet Sports, presented the UP CM, who has been instrumental in paving the way for MotoGP's smooth ride to make its maiden entry into the country, with the first ticket of the historic race.

MotoGP drops CryptoDATA team after 'repeated breaches'

MotoGP drops CryptoDATA team after 'repeated breaches'

Rediff.com27 Nov 2023

The Race website reported that NASCAR's Trackhouse Racing team -- co-owned by rapper Pitbull -- was expected to take over the grid spots for next year using Aprilia's bikes and personnel.

MotoGP apologises after broadcasting distorted India map sans J&K

MotoGP apologises after broadcasting distorted India map sans J&K

Rediff.com22 Sep 2023

India are hosting a motorsport event of this magnitude for the first time since the 2013 Formula 1 Indian Grand Prix, which was dropped from the calendar due to financial, taxation and bureaucratic issues.

PIX: Marc Marquez wins Americas GP sprint, stays undefeated

PIX: Marc Marquez wins Americas GP sprint, stays undefeated

Rediff.com30 Mar 2025

Ducati's Marc Marquez maintained his perfect start to the 2025 MotoGP season when the polesitter won the Americas Grand Prix sprint on Saturday to remain undefeated and extend his lead in the championship.

Marc Marquez pips brother Alex to win Qatar GP sprint

Marc Marquez pips brother Alex to win Qatar GP sprint

Rediff.com13 Apr 2025

Ducati's Marc Marquez won his fourth straight sprint of the season at the Qatar Grand Prix to retake the lead in the MotoGP riders' championship while his younger brother Alex of Gresini Racing took second place yet again on Saturday.

Ducati's Marquez wins Italian Grand Prix

Ducati's Marquez wins Italian Grand Prix

Rediff.com22 Jun 2025

Marc Marquez wins Italian Grand Prix to delight Ducati fans on home soil

PIX: Ferrari win test of endurance with Le Mans hat-trick

PIX: Ferrari win test of endurance with Le Mans hat-trick

Rediff.com15 Jun 2025

Kubica won the race in his fifth attempt, his first three in the second tier LMP2 category, to become Poland's first overall winner since Le Mans was first staged in 1923.

Bezzecchi takes pole at inaugural Indian MotoGP

Bezzecchi takes pole at inaugural Indian MotoGP

Rediff.com23 Sep 2023

The sprint race later on Saturday, as well as Sunday's main race, has been shortened due to the conditions at the circuit on the outskirts of New Delhi, organisers said.

PIX: Marc Marquez wins in Argentina ahead of brother Alex

PIX: Marc Marquez wins in Argentina ahead of brother Alex

Rediff.com17 Mar 2025

Ducati's red-hot Marc Marquez won the Argentina Grand Prix on Sunday after trailing his brother Alex of Gresini Racing for much of the race as the pair finished in the top two yet again, while VR46 Racing's Franco Morbidelli was third.

MotoGP India: Visa hassles for champ Marc Marquez, others

MotoGP India: Visa hassles for champ Marc Marquez, others

Rediff.com19 Sep 2023

Former MotoGP rider Capirossi pleased with BIC ahead of inaugural race

Ducati's Bagnaia wins Valencia GP to defend MotoGP crown

Ducati's Bagnaia wins Valencia GP to defend MotoGP crown

Rediff.com26 Nov 2023

Ducati's Francesco Bagnaia won the season-ending Valencia Grand Prix on Sunday to claim a second straight MotoGP World Championship after closest contender Jorge Martin crashed out following a collision with Marc Marquez.

It's official: MotoGP will race in India next year

It's official: MotoGP will race in India next year

Rediff.com30 Sep 2022

Top officials from MotoGP's commercial rights holder Dorna had visited India earlier this month to sign a seven-year MoU

20 Stunning Sports PHOTOS From 2024

20 Stunning Sports PHOTOS From 2024

Rediff.com1 Jan 2025

From the passion of MotoGP champions to the intensity of football pitches and the elegance of synchronised swimming, this collection of images captures unforgettable moments in sports and beyond.

PIX: Marc Marquez wins Qatar GP despite lap one collision

PIX: Marc Marquez wins Qatar GP despite lap one collision

Rediff.com14 Apr 2025

Ducati's Marc Marquez returned to the top step of the podium with victory at the Qatar Grand Prix on Sunday despite suffering damage to his bike in a collision with his brother Alex on the first lap.

Grand Prix of Bharat: India set for MotoGP in 2023

Grand Prix of Bharat: India set for MotoGP in 2023

Rediff.com17 Sep 2022

MotoGP, the pinnacle of two-wheel racing, could come to India in the winter of 2023 if all goes ahead as planned, providing a massive boost to the stagnant motorsport scene in the country.

Marco steals the show at India's first-ever MotoGP

Marco steals the show at India's first-ever MotoGP

Rediff.com23 Sep 2023

Bezzecchi came out with flying colours registering the best time to grab his third pole of the season.

Ducati Racetrack in Noida Soon?

Ducati Racetrack in Noida Soon?

Rediff.com24 Aug 2024

Ducati would like to develop a motorbike racetrack on the lines of the Buddh International Circuit.

MotoGP cancels season-opening Qatar race due to coronavirus

MotoGP cancels season-opening Qatar race due to coronavirus

Rediff.com2 Mar 2020

Next weekend's season-opening MotoGP race in Qatar has been cancelled because of travel restrictions on passengers from Italy and elsewhere due to the coronavirus epidemic, MotoGP said on Sunday. The floodlit night race was scheduled for the Losail circuit on March 8.

MotoGP's opening race postponed due to coronavirus

MotoGP's opening race postponed due to coronavirus

Rediff.com26 Mar 2020

The Spanish motorcycle Grand Prix in Jerez was postponed due to the coronavirus on Thursday, pushing the start of the MotoGP season back until at least mid-May with further delays looking likely. The race at the southern Spanish circuit was scheduled for May 3, followed by rounds in France and Italy on May 17 and 31. It is the fifth round to be called off.

Rishabh Pant nominated for Laureus World Sports Awards

Rishabh Pant nominated for Laureus World Sports Awards

Rediff.com3 Mar 2025

Rishabh Pant has been nominated for the prestigious Laureus World Comeback of the Year Award.

MotoGP champion Marquez tests F1 car

MotoGP champion Marquez tests F1 car

Rediff.com6 Jun 2018

Four times MotoGP world champion Marc Marquez drove a Formula One car for the first time at the Red Bull Ring in Austria on Tuesday but said his focus remains firmly on two wheels for the next few years at least.

PIX: Quartararo wins dramatic Spanish MotoGP; Marquez crashes out

PIX: Quartararo wins dramatic Spanish MotoGP; Marquez crashes out

Rediff.com19 Jul 2020

Frenchman Quartararo's victory was also the first for Petronas Yamaha as he finished ahead of Yamaha's Maverick Vinales in second, while Ducati's Andrea Dovizioso finished third.

British and Australian MotoGP races cancelled

British and Australian MotoGP races cancelled

Rediff.com29 May 2020

The British Grand Prix was scheduled for Silverstone on Aug. 30 while the Australian round had been due at Phillip Island on Oct. 25.

Masterful Marquez retains MotoGP title

Masterful Marquez retains MotoGP title

Rediff.com12 Oct 2014

Marc Marquez retained his MotoGP title with a fighting second place finish in the Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday, the dominant Spaniard securing a fourth global title in five years at his Honda team's home Motegi circuit.

IN PICS: Top 5 MotoGP bikes

IN PICS: Top 5 MotoGP bikes

Rediff.com14 Apr 2014

A look at the hottest bikes that are burning the rubber at the ongoing MotoGP 2014

PIX: Meet the first Portuguese to win the MotoGP

PIX: Meet the first Portuguese to win the MotoGP

Rediff.com23 Aug 2020

Oliveira leaves it late to snatch win at Styrian Grand Prix.

India eyes MotoGP in 2012

India eyes MotoGP in 2012

Rediff.com23 Nov 2010

The promoters of India's inaugural Formula One Grand Prix in 2011 are in talks with MotoGP bosses to bring the world motorcycling championship to the country, a company spokesman said on Tuesday.

No victory lap for MotoGP 17

No victory lap for MotoGP 17

Rediff.com19 Jul 2017

The game is a disappointment for a full-retail game. At times, it feels like you're testing a beta, says Kakoli Chakraborty.

#StayAtHomeGP: A Marquez still rules MotoGP

#StayAtHomeGP: A Marquez still rules MotoGP

Rediff.com30 Mar 2020

Alex Marquez celebrated a first MotoGP win -- even if only virtually -- in a '#StayAtHomeGP' esports race featuring 10 top riders including older brother and six-time world champion Marc.

MotoGP: Rossi leaves hospital after surgery on broken leg

MotoGP: Rossi leaves hospital after surgery on broken leg

Rediff.com2 Sep 2017

Italian MotoGP great Valentino Rossi left hospital on Saturday morning, one night after surgery for a broken leg which looks set to end his title chances this year.