Francesco Bagnaia, MotoGP, Valencia MotoGP, 5 November
Francesco Bagnaia, MotoGP, Valencia MotoGP, 5 November

Valencia MotoGP - Bagnaia crowned world champion!

Francesco Bagnaia is 2022 MotoGP champion

  • Bagnaia is the first Italian since Valentino Rossi to become MotoGOP champion.
  • He edged Fabio Quartararo at the Valencia MotoGP to secure a maiden title.
06 Nov 2022
13:11

Bagnaia is struggling to keep touch with Quartararo and is instead coming under big pressure from Brad Binder. 

13:09

Quartararo is beginning to close in the on the leading quarter. Speaking of the front four, Miller has overtaken Marquez for P3. 

13:06

Quartararo is through again on Bagnaia. 

13:05

It's Bagnaia who has lost a piece of his Ducati, not Quartararo and the Yamaha. 

13:04
Lap 2

The Yamaha rider is down to sixth but contact has already been made with Bagnaia, as the pair exchanged fifth on six occasions.

13:04

This is unbelievable stuff from Quartararo, who has lost a winglet we believe. 

13:02
Lap 1

Rins leads from Martin and Marquez. 

13:02

Wow!! Very aggressive from Quartararo as he pushes Miller wide for P4. 

13:01

What a start from Alex Rins who leads after starting fifth. 

12:58

The formation lap is underway! 

12:50

We're just ten minutes away from lights out! 

12:44

Aleix Espargaro holds the advantage over Enea Bastianini in the battle for third, as the Aprilia rider will start tenth while Bastianini is 13th. 

Aleix Espargaro, MotoGP, Valencia MotoGP, 5 November
Aleix Espargaro, MotoGP, Valencia MotoGP, 5 November

12:36
Martin on pole!

Jorge Martin starts from pole for the third consecutive race ahead of Marc Marquez and Jack Miller. 

Jorge
Jorge
 

12:33
Title decider

Fabio Quartararo, Francesco Bagnaia, Valencia MotoGP, 3 November
Fabio Quartararo, Francesco Bagnaia, Valencia MotoGP, 3 November

Whoever claims it, what a heroic effort from both Fabio Quartararo and Francesco Bagnaia.

12:31
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12:30
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09:02
Zarco leads morning Warm-up

Zarco finishes fastest from Marquez and Miller. 

08:59

Quartararo, who is 11th, won't be improving his time as he's returned to pit lane with two minutes remaining. 

08:57

Zarco replaces Marquez atop the leaderboard with a time of 1:30.885s. 

08:52

Miller has reduced Marquez' lead down to under a tenth as Quartararo goes fifth.

08:49

Marc Marquez goes underneath the 1m 31s barrier, making him the first rider to do so in Warm-up. 

08:46

Jack Miller currently leads the way as riders are taking a cautious approach due to cooler conditions. 

08:40

And we're underway with MotoGP Warm-up at Valencia. 

08:30

Good morning and welcome to Race day in Valencia. Coming up shortly is Warm-up

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