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The MotoGP World Championship has produced four different title winners - Marc Marquez, Joan Mir, Fabio Quartararo and Francesco Bagnaia - on four different brands of bike, in the past four seasons.

All six manufacturers won MotoGP races over the past two seasons, but some feel the technical sophistication of the current machines has reduced rider impact.

Winning the MotoGP title is an enormous task, but only a few riders have then been able to successfully defend their crown the following season.

This is the new factory Ducati livery with which reigning champion Francesco Bagnaia will try to defend his MotoGP title in 2023.

Francesco Bagnaia is to become the first MotoGP champion since Casey Stoner to race with the #1 plate.

New factory Ducati MotoGP rider Jack Miller has revealed he spent 19 days in quarantine, 28 days at home and needed two further operations after surgery to remove metalwork from his leg turned nasty at the end of last year.

The Ducati Team has presented its 2021 MotoGP livery to be used by the new rider line-up of Jack Miller and Francesco Bagnaia, during an online launch. The usual red livery remains, although Lenovo has become 'title partner'.

"Tomorrow we have to decide which bike we will continue the season with" - Andrea Dovizioso.

Yamaha's Jorge Lorenzo closes gap at top of championship to seven points with victory at Catalunya, Pedrosa holds on for runner-up spot after late Marquez charge

Race results from the Catalunya MotoGP at Barcelona, round 6 of 18.

"We didn't do any damage and we had some good fun!" - Max Biaggi.

"Let's hope the situation doesn't get worse, because I'm at the limit with being able to ride" - Andrea Dovizioso.

"I'm certainly not at 100%, but in the next few days I'll understand [my fitness level] better" - Ben Spies.

Race results from the Spanish MotoGP at Jerez, round 3 of 18.

Full qualifying times and grid line-up for the Spanish MotoGP at Jerez, round 3 of 18.

'Clearly, we have taken a huge step up from last season' - Aleix Espargaro

"We are still working very hard with the Yamaha, but it's going to be a big battle in Qatar" - Cal Crutchlow.

"I think we could see Rossi back on the top step of the podium. That would be great, because so many people in the sport have written him off. I want him to stick two fingers up at those people!" - Suzy Perry.

"Engineer, Filippo Preziosi, has communicated his intention to resign from his position at Ducati Motor Holding"

'We needed to understand better whether that bike is good or not, and it was positive, as it helps me with the final part of braking and the first part of corner entry' - Andrea Dovizioso

"Several new components on the chassis side of the 'laboratory' bike were tested successfully and everything went according to expectations"

Ducati Desmosedici GP11 unveiled.

Technical specs for the new Desmosedici GP10 MotoGP racer, provided by Ducati...

Wednesday saw the official unveiling of Ducati's 2010 MotoGP contender, the Desmosedici GP10, at the Italian ski resort of Madonna di Campiglio.