Francesco Bagnaia knows he must ‘be perfect’ for the rest of the MotoGP season and hope title rival Jorge Martin drops points

MotoGP: "Today I thought they would penalize him, because according to my calculations he went four times on the green. The overtaking? It was worse what he did at the start. I don't think Jorge will settle for second in the next races.

Spain's Jorge Martin extended his lead over two-time and reigning MotoGP champ Francesco Bagnaia of Italy to 22 points in the Thailand sprint race Saturday. Martin came second and Bagnaia third, behind Ducati's Enea Bastianini who won the race.

BURIRAM : World champion Francesco Bagnaia set a lap record in powering to pole position Saturday for the Thailand MotoGP sprint race and grand prix, with chief title rival Jorge Martin starting from third after a late crash.

Reigning two-time MotoGP world champion Francesco Bagnaia warned Jorge Martin on Thursday that he is on a "mission" to overhaul his title rival, starting in Thailand this weekend.

MotoGP champion Francesco Bagnaia twice smashed the lap record in warm and humid conditions at the Buriram International Circuit on Saturday to take pole position for the Thailand Grand Prix. The Ducati rider sped to a record time of one minute and 29.

Francesco Bagnaia held the upper hand in qualifying for the Thailand Grand Prix as he notched up his fourth pole position of the season in Buriram, while MotoGP title rival Jorge Martin suffered a crash.

Marco Bezzecchi was fastest in opening practice for the Thailand MotoGP on Friday with championship rivals Jorge Martin and Francesco Bagnaia second and third respectively. Spaniard Martin, who claimed a clean sweep of pole position,

Marc Marquez ended the opening day of action for the Thailand Grand Prix atop the timesheets with a new MotoGP lap record to his name at the Chang International Circuit. The Gresini Ducati rider, who won last time out in Australia,