Franco Morbidelli
Franco Morbidelli is amongst the most recognisable names in MotoGP™, with the Italian achieving plenty of on track success. A Moto2™ World Champion in 2017, Morbidelli made the step up to the premier class in 2018 and taken three victories and three more podiums in that time, even claiming second in the Championship in 2020. Now riding with Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP™ Team, you can keep up to date with all his latest news here!
Rider ProfileFranco Morbidelli is amongst the most recognisable names in MotoGP™, with the Italian achieving plenty of on track success. A Moto2™ World Champion in 2017, Morbidelli made the step up to the premier class in 2018 and taken three victories and three more podiums in that time, even claiming second in the Championship in 2020. Now riding with Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP™ Team, you can keep up to date with all his latest news here!
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FIRST THOUGHTS: Ducati and Yamaha newboys talk Valencia Test
Franco Morbidelli, Alex Rins and Fabio Di Giannantonio reflect on their first day in new jobs
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"His reaction was silly" - Morbidelli
The Italian rider recounts the series of unfortunate events that led to the altercation with Aleix Espargaro, and brands the stewards decision "unwise"
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WATCH: Aleix Espargaro & Morbidelli clash in FP2
Tempers flared between the Aprilia and Yamaha riders in the opening MotoGP™ session of the day
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M. Marquez finishes Q1 in the gravel after cat & mouse with Morbidelli
The eight-time World Champion was in search of a tow from the Yamaha rider, but the visibly frustrated Italian was having none of it in Malaysia
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The Thai GP kicks into gear as MotoGP™ hits Bangkok
A whole of host of premier class stars were joined by local favourites to help build the hype towards the action this weekend at Buriram
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Morbidelli on Pramac switch: "It's time to prove what I'm capable of"
The Italian is excited for the opportunity that awaits him aboard a factory Ducati as his switch to Prima Pramac Racing was confirmed during the week
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Quartararo and Morbidelli get the party started at Yamaha Motor India
Both riders were given the superstar treatment by local fans who turned up in their droves to welcome the duo to India
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Spice up your life: Morbidelli takes on Indian curry challenge
Can one of the grid's most cool, calm and collected riders handle the heat of some of India's famous curries?
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"It looks as bad as it is" - Yamaha left searching for answers
Fabio Quartararo and Franco Morbidelli reflect on a poor Friday in Catalunya, where they join the Hondas at the bottom of the timesheets
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Morbidelli on remaining Ducati seats: "I have my preference"
With Bezzecchi staying at VR46, the Italian has revealed his preferred potential Ducati destination for 2024 - Gresini or Prima Pramac?
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Franky says relax! Morbidelli urges patience amid Pramac links
The Italian is one of the hottest properties on the rider market, and a move to one of the vacant Ducati seats has been mooted
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Jarvis on 2023 so far: "Fabio has been quite rightly frustrated"
Yamaha’s Managing Director, Lin Jarvis, assesses why it’s been such a tricky campaign so far in 2023 for the Iwata factory
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Press Conference 2: Quartararo, Marquez, Pol Espargaro, Morbidelli & Dixon
The riders take to the stage to look ahead to the British GP
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"Franco deserves a better opportunity" – Bagnaia
The reigning Champion shares his thoughts on his compatriot's contract situation & why he thinks Morbidelli is still one of the strongest riders
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Lin Jarvis: "It was time to make a change"
Yamaha's Managing Director talks openly about Morbidelli’s exit at the end of 2023 and what qualities Rins will bring to the team in 2024
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Will Morbidelli's Yamaha exit affect Bezzecchi's future?
The Mooney VR46 rider discusses the possible impact his compatriot’s news could have on his own future ahead of play resuming at Silverstone
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Morbidelli on potential 2024 ride: "I can't go into detail yet"
The Italian discusses why he & Yamaha are parting ways at the end of 2023 & sheds light on the possibility of him staying in MotoGP™ in 2024
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Morbidelli: "We've always had a Plan B & C for MotoGP"
Out of contract at the end of the season, the Yamaha rider has failed to quash rumours linking him with a potential switch to the VR46 team
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Morbidelli: Who says I want another year at Yamaha?
The Italian finished ahead of teammate Quartararo, but he has cast doubt on his Yamaha future post-race with his contract expiring in 2023
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In Conversation With… Franco Morbidelli
At the forefront of silly season rumours, the Italian remains resolute despite an expiring contract and mounting pressure on his seat
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A resurgent Morbidelli: "I want this feeling in Austin"
He may be disappointed after "smelling" two podiums, but the Yamaha star leaves Argentina buoyed by a return to the sharp end in Argentina
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"Me and Quartararo need to work together" – Morbidelli
A resurgent Italian explains how he and his teammate need to join forces to try help Yamaha bridge the gap to the leading manufacturers
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"We've a good feeling" - Morbidelli Yamaha's bright spot
The Italian will compete in Q2 after a positive start in Argentina, but he still holds concerns over the M1's performance with new tyres
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Yamaha: "Fundamental" for Morbidelli to show his speed
Monster Energy Yamaha Team Director Massimo Meregalli chats about the Italian's 2023 pre-season challenges
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Double LLP tarnishes Morbidelli's season best qualifying
The Italian will launch from P7 on the grid, but FP3 infringements mean he will have to go through the penalty loop twice on Sunday
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FREE: Bagnaia, M. Marquez frustrated with Morbidelli in FP3
The World Championship leader and Marc Marquez were forced to sit up and out of fast laps with the Italian cruising on an out-lap
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How well do you know your teammate? Quartararo vs Morbidelli
They've been teammates in two different teams in the top class. Time to put Fabio Quartararo and Franco Morbidelli to the test!
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A double LLP and a crash gives Morbidelli a Sunday to forget
The factory Yamaha rider had a miserable outing in Assen as he failed to record points for the fourth time this season
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Why has Franco Morbidelli received a long lap penalty?
The Yamaha rider was caught riding slowly on the racing line twice, one of which got in the way of an Enea Bastianini flying lap
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A. Espargaro furious with Morbidelli who denies him history
To make matters worse for the Aprilia man, Pecco Bagnaia went on to record the first-ever 1:19 lap around the Sachsenring moments later
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Yamaha try different swingarms in search of rear grip
Hear the thoughts of World Champion Fabio Quartararo and Franco Morbidelli following Monday's Barcelona Test
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In conversation with… Franco Morbidelli
The Yamaha rider reveals why he's scared for his future in MotoGP™ and the reasons he hasn't quite gelled with the latest spec M1
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Morbidelli: I'm not in a position to demand more from Yamaha
After teammate Fabio Quartararo's strong words on Sunday, the Italian believes he must look internally to solve his on track issues
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Morbidelli: I'll be at Yamaha in 2023 and then let's see
The Italian believes there is no threat to his immediate future with both Suzuki riders looking to secure a seat for next season
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Morbidelli admits fault after being handed grid penalty
Hitting the deck in Q2, a tough afternoon got tougher for the Yamaha rider after he was handed a three-place grid penalty in Sunday's race
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Morbidelli's ability to adapt key to Friday turnaround
The Italian feels that he and Yamaha have coped well with changing track conditions after playing his part in securing a Yamaha one-two
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"Nothing wrong, that's the problem" - Yamaha struggle in Q2
Fabio Quartararo and Franco Morbidelli were left despondent after their Qatar woes continued during Saturday's qualifying at Lusail
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Morbidelli: We've to dig deep to stay with Honda and Suzuki
The Italian was encouraged by his top five finish and top speed but is worried by the pace shown by his rivals on Day 1 in Qatar
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End of term report: Maio Meregalli reflects on Yamaha's 2021
Despite a Championship winning campaign, the Iwata factory's Team Director reckons there are improvements to be made ahead of next season
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Morbidelli's "smooth riding style" makes him the standout M1
The Italian was Yamaha's only representative in Q2 at Misano, and he and Andrea Dovizioso reflect on what made him so successful
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"I've missed it" - Morbidelli eager to make Misano comeback
Having missed out on the last five rounds due to injury, the Yamaha rider cannot wait to get back on the tarmac at a track he loves
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A new chapter starts: Morbidelli ready for the big stage
The Italian was confirmed as a factory Yamaha rider until 2023 and is pleased to be reunited with Fabio Quartararo in the factory colours
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Will Ramon Forcada and Morbidelli team up once again?
Remaining with Petronas SRT for the time being, the Italian offers an update on if his usual Crew Chief will join him in his new garage soon
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Morbidelli climbs off the stretcher to try salvage a point
A knee injury for last year's runner-up forced two of his team to push him all the way down pitlane in a monumental effort
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The 7-Second Challenge with Rossi and Morbidelli
Who will win the 7-Second Challenge? Valentino Rossi or Franco Morbidelli?
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Morbidelli's 2020 feeling returns with positive fourth place
Last year's runner-up has put his Qatar nightmare behind him and is confident he's back to his best ahead of Jerez
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Morbidelli's mechanical woes continue in Doha
It has been a less than ideal start to the weekend for the Petronas SRT rider as his M1 continues to be plagued with technical problems
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Morbidelli miffed as he and Rossi struggle
The 21 rued pre-race technical problems which cost him dearly, while The Doctor struggled with his rear tyre on a poor day for Petronas SRT
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RIDER REACTS: Morbidelli on his debut Grand Prix win
In the first episode of a new series, Franco Morbidelli is handed a surprise video to react to: his maiden Moto2™ victory at Qatar 2017
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Is Morbidelli confident of going one better in 2021?
After ending 2020 as runner-up in the MotoGP™ World Championship, can the Italian take Joan Mir's crown this season?
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"MotoGP is a jungle full of angry animals" - Morbidelli
We sat down with last year's runner-up, Franco Morbidelli, to get his thoughts heading into the new season
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Lesser machinery inspired Morbidelli to 2020 runner-up spot
The Italian for the first time has admitted that being handed a B-spec bike by Yamaha at the start of the year fuelled his incredible season
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Morbidelli looks to go with Oliveira and bag title runner-up
Second in the MotoGP™ World Championship is on the line for the Italian tomorrow and he plans to escape with the KTM man to secure it
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"I had to dig deep to find something extra" - Morbidelli
A quite incredible race and final lap with Franco Morbidelli coming out on top to take win number three of his MotoGP™ career
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Morbidelli drags himself out of "mad situation" to take pole
After suffering a lot last weekend, the Petronas Yamaha SRT man has turned it around remarkably
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Yamaha's title contenders react to Vinales' engine penalty
Both Fabio Quartararo and Franco Morbidelli admit they're "crossing their fingers" for the final three rounds of 2020
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Morbidelli solely focused on finding his "mojo" on Day 1
The Teruel Grand Prix winner says he was just trying to find some rhythm around the Circuit Ricardo Tormo in tough conditions
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"I had dynamite for breakfast" - Morbidelli's victory secret
The Petronas Yamaha SRT man becomes only the second double winner of the season after a brilliant ride in Teruel
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Morbidelli believes that Yamaha suffer the least in the cold
The Italian's theory behind the blue brand's domination of Day 1 in Aragon is down to other factories suffering more
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OnBoard: Morbidelli's blistering Barcelona pole lap
Jump OnBoard the Petronas Yamaha SRT of Franco Morbidelli's to experience his pole lap around the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya
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Morbidelli's day to remember: debut pole & teams with Rossi
Hear from the Italian after he secured a maiden MotoGP™ pole just hours after it was announced he will ride alongside his "great friend"
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Morbidelli bounces back from "stupid crash" to take top spot
The Italian might have suffered a small crash but was still able to set the pace on Friday in Barcelona
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Morbidelli: "I answered the phone and it was Spike Lee!"
The San Marino GP winner spoke with the Hollywood legend after using his film 'Do The Right Thing' as inspiration for his helmet design
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Morbidelli reflects on "nice journey" to the top of MotoGP™
From winning in the Superstock 600 Championship to now being a MotoGP™ race winner, it's been some ride for Franky
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Morbidelli: "I was hoping to get my first pole at home"
He held provisional pole in the dying moments and thought he'd done enough for a debut pole
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Rossi's terrifying OnBoard as bike misses him by inches
The Doctor will be saying a prayer tonight after Morbidelli's crashed Yamaha M1 thankfully avoids him by the narrowest of margins
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Zarco and Morbidelli's 200mph collision brings out red flags
One of the most frightening crashes in premier class history as Morbidelli and Zarco tangle on the run to Turn 3
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Is Quartararo as "special" as Rossi and Marquez?
Wilco Zeelenberg, Petronas Yamaha SRT Manager, sat down with motogp.com to talk Quartararo's incredible talent and his 2020 title chances
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"If there was ever a chance, it's tomorrow" - Morbidelli
The Italian believes Sunday's race is the best chance he will ever get at climbing onto a MotoGP™ podium
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"I certainly feel comfortable" - Morbidelli in the groove
Nobody put in more 1:58 laps around Brno on Friday than the Italian as he settled in a rhythm nice and early
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Bagnaia & Morbidelli's heartbreak as technicals deny podiums
The VR46 Academy duo both suffered heartbreak at the hands of the mechanical gods in a tough Andalucian GP. Watch their reactions
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Quartararo and Team Manager react to the 2020 Yamaha
Top of the timesheets on his first outing on the 2020 M1. Hear the thoughts of Quartararo and team boss Wilco Zeelenberg
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"I’m a better rider than at the beginning of 2019"
2019 saw former Moto2 World Champion Franco Morbidelli take a big step forward in his sophomore season in MotoGP™
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What's Morbidelli's favourite summer sport?
Franky gets ready to relax over the summer break with some of his favourite sports; foot-volley, volleyball and... what??
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Morbidelli: "It was a positive day for us"
The Petronas Yamaha SRT man made a step forward on the electronics of his Yamaha M1 to end the Official Test second fastest
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Franco Morbidelli, in 50 seconds
Petronas Yamaha SRT's Italian rider gives us a glimpse of his personality!
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Morbidelli fixed race problems at Jerez Test
The Petronas Yamaha SRT rider was third in testing, confirming the team's upwards trajectory, just 4 rounds into the 2019 season
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Morbidelli: "We're new but we're getting great results"
A great day for the new Petronas Yamaha SRT who finished in P1 and P2 today. What does Frankie have to say?
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Morbidelli and Rossi: the apprentice hunts the master
The Petronas Yamaha SRT rider was at the sharp end in Argentina, and even fought with Rossi for a shot at the podium
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FREE Video: Morbidelli and Viñales crash on the last lap
The Petronas Yamaha rider touched the back wheel of the factory man and both ended up in the gravel at Turn 7 of Termas