MotoGP Virtual Race

Valentino Rossi says his first experience of the MotoGP Virtual Race “was really strange” but relished racing against some of his regular rivals.

Francesco Bagnaia says he hopes to battle on track with the same success he has found in the MotoGP Virtual Race series after winning the second event by beating Maverick Vinales in a last-lap scrap which saw the Italian take to the grass for his race-winning overtake.

Francesco Bagnaia has seen off Maverick Vinales to claim victory in the second MotoGP Virtual Race with former winner Alex Marquez in third place.

Catch up on the  second MotoGP Virtual Race, a 10-lap race at the Red Bull Ring, here.

MotoGP’s Virtual Race series returns for a second event over the Easter weekend with lights out at 14:00 BST on Sunday April 12 th as 10 riders including defending ‘champion’ Alex Marquez battle for victory.

Defending MotoGP Virtual Race ‘champion’ Alex Marquez predicts both Francesco Bagnaia and Fabio Quartararo to remain his key challengers in this weekend’s second race.

Danilo Petrucci has turned to Ducati’s Esports rider Andrea Saveri for guidance and tips as he looks to get up to speed before making his MotoGP Virtual Race debut this weekend.

While both Marc and Alex Marquez relished the return to competition, albeit virtually, the brothers have led the calls to fight the coronavirus spread which they hope will result in returning to ‘real’ racing sooner.