Just three tenths separated Ducati trio Bagnaia, Martin and Marquez in the main practice session of the Misano weekend

MotoGP: "A team like Ducati needs the two best riders in the championship, and we have them. Something I would like to design? I'm fascinated by the America's Cup. One regret? Dovizioso's exit."

Michelin will not introduce its new MotoGP front tyre until 2026, a year behind its original intention, the French company confirmed on Friday. There is a widespread acknowledgement that the current front profile needs to be revised in order to deal with the greater forces being placed on it in MotoGP’s new aerodynamic age.

Ducati’s Francesco Bagnaia set a new lap record on his first-time attack at the Misano circuit to top MotoGP's second

MotoGP™ delivered further drama on Friday afternoon as Bagnaia claimed top honours ahead of Martin and Marc Marquez

Ducati’s Francesco Bagnaia says he “felt slow” during Friday’s MotoGP practice at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix and was “impressed” by his lap times. The double world champion topped Friday practice with a new lap record at MotoGP’s second visit to Misano, Bagnaia outpacing standing leader Jorge Martin with a 1m30.286s.

Marquez starts the second Misano race weekend on the front foot, but track conditions meant the times weren’t fully representative