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Ducati postpones MotoGP balance to 2025 after relying too much on Marc Marquez and losing two bikes
2026 will be a very important year for Ducati. It will celebrate its 100th anniversary on July 4th, and the centerpiece of the celebration will be World Ducati Week, which will be held from July 3rd to 5th at the Marco Simoncelli Circuit in Misano. And Ducati celebrates its 100th anniversary with two of the best seasons in MotoGP history. They were privileged witnesses to Marc Márquez’s most brutal reconquista in motorcycling history, giving him the necessary resources and support that helped Ducati achieve its third ever Triple Crown, following in 2007 and 2022, and they returned the favor even more.
2025 was Ducati’s second best season in history, with 17 wins and 44 podiums. The number of Ducati riders on the grid has gone from eight to six, with leader Marc Marquez missing the last four GPs, just two short of last year’s record of 19. Four riders contributed to the victory: Marc Márquez (11 times, 7 of them in a row between Aragon and Hungary), Alex Márquez (3 times), Pecco Bagnaia (2 times) and Fermín Aldeguer (1 time).
Ducati has extended its historic record for consecutive podiums by a rider to 88 races, which began with the 2021 Aragon Grand Prix. And all six riders have been on the podium multiple times this year. There have been seven Ducati-only podiums this year, with four consecutive podiums between Thailand and Qatar, Aragon, Mugello and Germany, all in the first half of the season. And in 20 of the 21 sprint races (with only Indonesia missing out), at least one Ducati finished on the podium.
Ducati was on the verge of achieving a record victory in 2024. As well as two more bikes, he currently owns a bike from Yamaha customer Pramac Team, which won the team title in 2023 and the drivers title in 2024. Ducati took a historic record of 19 wins out of a possible 20, with only Vinales’ victory for Aprilia in Austin avoiding that. In 14 of these, Ducati had three podiums, which is also a historic record, with a total of 53 podiums achieved by six different riders. Ducati riders took 16 pole positions and every sprint race had at least one Ducati rider on the podium.
Source: Mundo Deportivo
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Verstappen announced the conditions under which he will run in the legendary race in 2026
Max Verstappen says his participation in the Nürburgring 24 Hours is in doubt.
The four-time F1 champion has long been involved in endurance racing and is actively racing and testing in GT3, but full preparation for the Nordschleife marathon coincides with the Formula 1 calendar. The preparation races coincide with the F1 stages and the Dutchman does not want to go to the start without them.
“It’s very difficult to give a definitive answer right now,” Max said.
“I would like to start well prepared, but the preparation races coincide with Formula 1. Therefore, this year I will only be able to participate in the race if there is a change in the calendar.”
Therefore, Verstappen’s participation in the 2026 Nürburgring 24 Hours is still in doubt and directly depends on possible changes in the program or compromises between Formula 1 and the marathon training program.
Source: Sport UA
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The first week of Formula 1 testing is approaching. The teams are preparing for the first joint test at the Circuit de Catalunya in Barcelona, followed by two more sessions in Bahrain.
The first cars to take to the track were Audi and Cadillac, now Racing Bulls have joined them. The Faenza team chose Imola as their “home” for the debut of the 2026 model.
The outgoing Alfa Tauri and Toro Rosso recently unveiled livery at an event in Detroit alongside Red Bull, but the actual vehicles of the new generation remain largely under wraps for now. There will be multiple technical changes before the season starts in Melbourne.
In the 2026 season, Alan Permain’s team will field Liam Lawson and debutant Arvid Lindblad. In the context of radically updated regulations, testing will be vital for the adaptation of pilots and crews.
Therefore, Racing Bulls decided not to wait for official testing in Barcelona. Today VCARB03 will travel approximately 15 km as part of an exercise to check the accuracy of the assembly, and on January 22 the team will conduct a full shooting day with 200 km of driving allowed.
Source: Sport UA
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When things go wrong, the simplest thing to do is to look for the culprit where there were only heroes before, and resort to the classic “I already told you so”, which strangely enough, almost no one has ever said before. Many of these are also what set Athletic apart.
to All good people will come together. On the other hand, there is also a line to jump off the ship. There, the more storms come, the more you have to be obsessed with color. The mark of distinction lies in being there when things go wrong.
QIt is clear that Valverde’s team are not having their best moments. on the contrary. The situation is getting worse.
YoLions captain Nyaki Williams looked invincible a few months ago. Well, in a short period of time he has already suffered two muscle injuries. I can’t think of it.
TTherefore, it is necessary to emphasize what the athletic forward has achieved so far. Both on and off the field. His dedication has been, and continues to be, without question. By now, some critics will remember how he celebrated his popular flight home in time to face Barça in the cup.
toTime has not passed the best moments. It’s not about soccer or physicality. And if a player in a similar condition is injured, others can already knock on wood.
NOr athletics who claim not to leave it alone are fine. To understand this, it is enough to look back at the games played throughout the new year. Either way, it’s time to prove you’re unique. Both inside and outside the green.
Source: Mundo Deportivo
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