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Franco Morbidelli
21
Italy

Franco Morbidelli

Date of birth
1994-12-04
Age
31
Nationality
Italy

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Why VR46's 2027 MotoGP decision already looks clear

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Why VR46's 2027 MotoGP decision already looks clear

Five MotoGP riders who need a big 2026 season

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Five MotoGP riders who need a big 2026 season

Rossi’s VR46 team launches 2026 MotoGP bike

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Rossi’s VR46 team launches 2026 MotoGP bike

Espargaro tells Morbidelli to "focus" after strange Valencia GP grid crash

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Espargaro tells Morbidelli to "focus" after strange Valencia GP grid crash

Morbidelli reports same stability issues that plagued Bagnaia’s Ducati

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Malaysian GP
Morbidelli reports same stability issues that plagued Bagnaia’s Ducati

Morbidelli claims to have struck track manners balance after several MotoGP 2025 penalties

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Indonesian GP
Morbidelli claims to have struck track manners balance after several MotoGP 2025 penalties

VR46 spills the beans on Bagnaia testing Morbidelli’s MotoGP bike

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Indonesian GP
VR46 spills the beans on Bagnaia testing Morbidelli’s MotoGP bike

Morbidelli at risk of penalty after "special warning" over MotoGP offences

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San Marino GP
Morbidelli at risk of penalty after "special warning" over MotoGP offences

Morbidelli opens up on battle to end run of MotoGP penalties

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Morbidelli opens up on battle to end run of MotoGP penalties

Morbidelli to remain with VR46 Ducati for MotoGP 2026

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Catalan GP
Morbidelli to remain with VR46 Ducati for MotoGP 2026

Bastianini back for Tech3, Morbidelli out injured for VR46 ahead of MotoGP Czech GP

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Czech GP
Bastianini back for Tech3, Morbidelli out injured for VR46 ahead of MotoGP Czech GP

Martin amongst those to return to MotoGP at Czech GP

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German GP
Martin amongst those to return to MotoGP at Czech GP

Morbidelli to miss German MotoGP with collarbone injuries

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German GP
Morbidelli to miss German MotoGP with collarbone injuries

Morbidelli slams Espargaro after "unfair" British MotoGP crash

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British GP
Morbidelli slams Espargaro after "unfair" British MotoGP crash

Morbidelli hails "amazing" recovery to fourth in MotoGP British GP

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Morbidelli hails "amazing" recovery to fourth in MotoGP British GP

Morbidelli receives second grid penalty of MotoGP 2025 at British GP

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British GP
Morbidelli receives second grid penalty of MotoGP 2025 at British GP

Bagnaia “more angry” with race direction than Morbidelli after Thai MotoGP yellow flag error

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Thailand GP
Bagnaia “more angry” with race direction than Morbidelli after Thai MotoGP yellow flag error

Morbidelli thinks riding old Ducati will actually help him in MotoGP 2025

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Morbidelli thinks riding old Ducati will actually help him in MotoGP 2025

Morbidelli: 2024 a "great year" despite lack of results on Ducati GP24

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Morbidelli: 2024 a "great year" despite lack of results on Ducati GP24

Morbidelli lost memory for two weeks after pre-season MotoGP crash

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Emilia-Romagna GP
Morbidelli lost memory for two weeks after pre-season MotoGP crash

The other Ducati rider on a MotoGP resurgence

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San Marino GP
The other Ducati rider on a MotoGP resurgence

Morbidelli to join mentor Rossi’s VR46 MotoGP team in 2025

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Austrian GP
Morbidelli to join mentor Rossi’s VR46 MotoGP team in 2025

Espargaro: “Not fair” that Miller and Morbidelli will continue in MotoGP next year

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Austrian GP
Espargaro: “Not fair” that Miller and Morbidelli will continue in MotoGP next year

Has Morbidelli found his MotoGP mojo again after years of struggles at Yamaha?

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German GP
Has Morbidelli found his MotoGP mojo again after years of struggles at Yamaha?

Pramac’s Morbidelli still “missing freedom” on Ducati MotoGP bike

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Portugal GP
Pramac’s Morbidelli still “missing freedom” on Ducati MotoGP bike

Mir slams Morbidelli for 'not clever' opening lap clash in Portugal MotoGP

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Portugal GP
Mir slams Morbidelli for 'not clever' opening lap clash in Portugal MotoGP

Morbidelli: "Good to have a normal crash and be okay" after MotoGP winter scare

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Portugal GP
Morbidelli: "Good to have a normal crash and be okay" after MotoGP winter scare

Morbidelli: Still unclear what caused "strange" crash ahead of MotoGP season

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Qatar GP
Morbidelli: Still unclear what caused "strange" crash ahead of MotoGP season

Quartararo spoken to Rins more at test than Morbidelli in four years as MotoGP team-mates

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Quartararo spoken to Rins more at test than Morbidelli in four years as MotoGP team-mates

Morbidelli to miss Malaysia, Qatar MotoGP tests as recovery continues

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Sepang Official Testing
Morbidelli to miss Malaysia, Qatar MotoGP tests as recovery continues

Pramac MotoGP rider Morbidelli kept in hospital after heavy training fall

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Pramac MotoGP rider Morbidelli kept in hospital after heavy training fall

Morbidelli “has no respect for anybody” in MotoGP – Espargaro

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Qatar GP
Morbidelli “has no respect for anybody” in MotoGP – Espargaro

Morbidelli: Espargaro 'has more to be ashamed of than proud' after Qatar MotoGP slap

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Qatar GP
Morbidelli: Espargaro 'has more to be ashamed of than proud' after Qatar MotoGP slap

Espargaro hit with Qatar MotoGP grid drop and fine after Morbidelli slap

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Espargaro hit with Qatar MotoGP grid drop and fine after Morbidelli slap

Morbidelli “giving my life” in final MotoGP races as a Yamaha rider

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Malaysian GP
Morbidelli “giving my life” in final MotoGP races as a Yamaha rider

Morbidelli secures Pramac Ducati seat for MotoGP 2024 after Yamaha split

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Morbidelli secures Pramac Ducati seat for MotoGP 2024 after Yamaha split

Morbidelli suggests MotoGP needs to show more midfield battles on TV like F1

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Austrian GP
Morbidelli suggests MotoGP needs to show more midfield battles on TV like F1

Zarco joins LCR Honda for 2024 MotoGP season after Ducati departure

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Zarco joins LCR Honda for 2024 MotoGP season after Ducati departure

Morbidelli “questioning myself” before losing Yamaha MotoGP seat

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British GP
Morbidelli “questioning myself” before losing Yamaha MotoGP seat

Morbidelli to leave Yamaha MotoGP team after 2023 season

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Morbidelli to leave Yamaha MotoGP team after 2023 season

Morbidelli “not daunted” by Yamaha being bottom of MotoGP standings

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British GP
Morbidelli “not daunted” by Yamaha being bottom of MotoGP standings

Morbidelli "standing up for myself" in questioning his own Yamaha MotoGP future

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German GP
Morbidelli "standing up for myself" in questioning his own Yamaha MotoGP future

Morbidelli: Rossi’s mentorship “has kept me alive” through Yamaha MotoGP woes

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Italian GP
Morbidelli: Rossi’s mentorship “has kept me alive” through Yamaha MotoGP woes

Morbidelli “feels trust” from Yamaha over his MotoGP future

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Morbidelli “feels trust” from Yamaha over his MotoGP future

Morbidelli has until summer to secure his MotoGP future with Yamaha

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Morbidelli has until summer to secure his MotoGP future with Yamaha

Rossi focusing more effort on Morbidelli than rest of VR46 MotoGP Academy

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Rossi focusing more effort on Morbidelli than rest of VR46 MotoGP Academy

Yamaha “will never give up” on Morbidelli amid 2022 MotoGP woes

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Yamaha “will never give up” on Morbidelli amid 2022 MotoGP woes

The battle Yamaha's wayward son is fighting to be fast again in MotoGP

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The battle Yamaha's wayward son is fighting to be fast again in MotoGP

Morbidelli slapped with Indonesia MotoGP grid penalty for start infringement

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Morbidelli slapped with Indonesia MotoGP grid penalty for start infringement

Yamaha wants Morbidelli to get “revenge” in MotoGP 2022

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Yamaha wants Morbidelli to get “revenge” in MotoGP 2022

Morbidelli: MotoGP riders cleaning dirty tracks is “f****** dangerous”

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Mandalika February Testing
Morbidelli: MotoGP riders cleaning dirty tracks is “f****** dangerous”

Morbidelli: Yamaha “didn’t owe me” factory MotoGP status, but I deserve it

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San Marino GP
Morbidelli: Yamaha “didn’t owe me” factory MotoGP status, but I deserve it

Crutchlow makes MotoGP return to replace injured Morbidelli

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Styrian GP
Crutchlow makes MotoGP return to replace injured Morbidelli

Morbidelli to undergo knee surgery after missing MotoGP Dutch TT

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Dutch GP
Morbidelli to undergo knee surgery after missing MotoGP Dutch TT

Morbidelli: MotoGP riders should prepare to “suffer” in Catalan GP

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Catalan GP
Morbidelli: MotoGP riders should prepare to “suffer” in Catalan GP

Catalunya MotoGP: Morbidelli pips Quartararo in FP3, Miller to Q1

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Catalunya MotoGP: Morbidelli pips Quartararo in FP3, Miller to Q1

Morbidelli “conscious of interest” from rival MotoGP manufacturers

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Italian GP
Morbidelli “conscious of interest” from rival MotoGP manufacturers

Morbidelli unhappy with "safety issue" caused by Jerez Q1 demotion

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Spanish GP
Morbidelli unhappy with "safety issue" caused by Jerez Q1 demotion

Lorenzo: Yamaha not treating Morbidelli well with old MotoGP bike

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Lorenzo: Yamaha not treating Morbidelli well with old MotoGP bike

Morbidelli forced to open new engine for Doha MotoGP round

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Morbidelli forced to open new engine for Doha MotoGP round