Francesco Bagnaia has won the 2023 MotoGP world championship after his title rival, Jorge Martin, crashed into Marc Marquez at the Valencia Grand Prix. Bagnaia is the first Ducati rider in history to win back-to-back MotoGP titles. If Martin wins the championship on Sunday, he will automatically move up to the factory Ducati team in 2024, with Enea Bastianini moving to Pramac. The race for the title heated up with Martin attempting to take first spot from championship leader Bagnaia but misjudging, leading to his crash. Bagnaia's victory at the Valencia GP secured his second consecutive championship. Honda has signed Luca Marini to replace Marc Marquez in its factory MotoGP team. Ducati believes Marquez will raise the level of competitiveness of the manufacturer when he tests its MotoGP bike in Valencia. Aleix Espargaro believes it was a big mistake to start MotoGP's Valencia GP at 3pm after low temperatures caused several riders to crash.
⚔️ Bagnaia’s title triumph over Martin 👋 Marquez’s Honda farewell 🔀 Rider and team shake-ups @Lewis__Duncan and @whatmegandid deliver the key #MotoGP talking points from the #ValenciaGP ⬇️
Bagnaia secured his second #MotoGP crown in the Valencia finale, but the end of the track action didn't stop the drama from continuing into the aftermath. Here's what we learned from a hectic season showdown. https://t.co/bphnb3N524
🗣️ "I almost bet on him [finishing] in first position at the end of the test" Ducati believes Marc Marquez will "raise the level" of competitiveness of the manufacturer when he tests its #MotoGP bike in Valencia Full story ⬇️ https://t.co/i356D7Tlw1
Ducati believes Marc Marquez will "raise the level" of competitiveness of the manufacturer when he tests its #MotoGP bike in Valencia. https://t.co/HrXZeokBRm
Aleix Espargaro believes it was a "big mistake" to start #MotoGP's Valencia GP at 3pm after low temperatures caused several riders to crash. https://t.co/pKRaY06MyR
After losing his Gresini seat to Marc Marquez, Fabio Di Giannantonio will join VR46 Ducati next year in place of Honda-bound Luca Marini. Full #MotoGP story: https://t.co/pgsVsQ3aVK
A new #MotoGP era for @marcmarquez93 with @GresiniRacing begins! ✅ https://t.co/GgAeUD24AU
A lap six crash saw Jorge Martin's title dreams shattered at yesterday's #ValenciaGP 💔 The Spanish rider believes he has done enough to deserve a shot at a factory team move - and if Ducati hasn't already seen that, it never will. https://t.co/JmopZlzJQk
Honda has signed Luca Marini on a two-year contract to replace Marc Marquez in its factory #MotoGP team. Full story: https://t.co/ugB4ozfzS2
Honda has formally announced it has signed Valentino Rossi’s brother Luca Marini from VR46 to replace Marc Marquez in #MotoGP Full story ⬇️ https://t.co/xSEYwCLHJN
🗣️ "Marquez decided to end my race on the third corner" Marco Bezzecchi has raged at Marc Marquez for their #ValenciaGP clash and branded him "the dirtiest rider" in #MotoGP ⬇️ https://t.co/qhLOdWrFL7
Marquez said he approached his final weekend as a Honda #MotoGP rider in Valencia "like I was fighting for the championship". https://t.co/CIvmpewuxv
🗣️"We managed always to be competitive and faster and stronger on Sunday." #MotoGP champion Francesco Bagnaia says he felt he and his factory Ducati team did "everything perfect to be considered the number one" on his way to his second title⬇️ https://t.co/cRT2j1T9fW
Marc Marquez approached his final weekend as a Honda #MotoGP rider at the #ValenciaGP “like I was fighting for the championship” Full story ⬇️ https://t.co/hql2bdnhTU
Bagnaia says he felt he and his factory Ducati team did "everything perfect to be considered the number one" on his way to his second consecutive #MotoGP title. https://t.co/KOmfmNka5O
Martin says that if he hasn't already proven to Ducati that he deserves a factory team #MotoGP seat, "I will never be in red". https://t.co/K3ZWMRpriu
🗣️"If they didn’t put me there, they won’t put me anyway." Jorge Martin says that if he hasn’t already proven to Ducati that he deserves a factory team #MotoGP seat, "I will never be in red", after his 2023 title defeat ⬇️ https://t.co/Rn2N1rDZlj
TWO-TIMES 🏆️🌍️ Francesco Bagnaia is the first Ducati rider in history to win back-to-back #MotoGP titles. https://t.co/Jzpj019CWd
We think double #MotoGP world champion @PeccoBagnaia has earned this drink! 🍾 #ValenciaGP https://t.co/ytG0V0HfxE
Bagnaia became the first Ducati rider in history to win back-to-back #MotoGP titles in Valencia. Here's a look at the key moments in his title defence. https://t.co/EACMIIL4Vy
🏆 @PeccoBagnaia 🏆 How impressed have you been with this year's #MotoGP title winner? https://t.co/TQ4GlaBV6x
Francesco Bagnaia became the first Ducati rider in history to win back-to-back #MotoGP titles in a thrilling Valencia Grand Prix to conclude the 2023 season 🏆 @Lewis__Duncan looks back at the key moments on his road to the crown 📝 https://t.co/qEjq4ExSXO
Francesco Bagnaia claims MotoGP world title again after Martin crash https://t.co/6Y3LSry12Z
Ducati's Bagnaia wins Valencia GP to defend MotoGP title https://t.co/gEASpRTruO https://t.co/8n4WSY9iov
A CHAMPION'S PERFORMANCE 🎉🎊 Martin's earlier crash meant the championship was already wrapped up, but Bagnaia backs it up with a fine race win at the #ValenciaGP. Di Giannantonio takes P2 with Zarco completing the podium trio. https://t.co/qkQ4lp6obi
BREAKING! Francesco Bagnaia is the 2023 #MotoGP world champion after title rival Jorge Martin crashed into Marc Marquez. Read the developing story ⬇️ https://t.co/BTqTufbXTx
Bagnaia has been crowned 2023 #MotoGP world champion after title rival Martin crashed out in an incident with Marc Marquez. https://t.co/q8fizaNyP6
Meanwhile, over in the #ValenciaGP 🫣 #MotoGP https://t.co/vlFwxuk26Y
HE'S DONE IT!!!!! 🏆🌍 Jorge Martin crashes out of the #ValenciaGP and that means @PeccoBagnaia cannot be caught. He's a back-to-back @MotoGP world champion! https://t.co/8Kvku7oEpJ
The race for the @MotoGP title is heating up at the #ValenciaGP 💥😧 Martin attempts to take first spot from championship leader Bagnaia…but misjudges! He’s down to P7. 🎥 @MotoGP https://t.co/U9t459WE2u
Vinales has been handed a three-place grid penalty for the Valencia GP, promoting Bagnaia to pole for the #MotoGP title decider. https://t.co/cRfXBaHnUJ
It's the end of a mega #MotoGP era as Marc Marquez starts his final grand prix for Honda 😢 Tell us your favourite Marquez/Honda memories in the comments 👇 #ValenciaGP https://t.co/tCdm5f0Ld6
Aleix Espargaro says a tyre pressure penalty deciding the outcome of the 2023 title fight will be worse for #MotoGP image than him slapping Franco Morbidelli. Story: https://t.co/IzQtazop47 #ValenciaGP
It's #MotoGP title decider day! These are the permutations for the #PECCOvsMARTIN clash at the #ValenciaGP ⬇️ https://t.co/yzcXUgU0on
Jorge Martin will automatically be promoted to the factory Ducati team in #MotoGP next year if he wins the title in the #ValenciaGP today. Full story: https://t.co/h5DOC5XPlL
Jorge Martin will automatically move up to the factory Ducati team in 2024 if he becomes #MotoGP world champion on Sunday, with Enea Bastianini moving to Pramac, Autosport has learned⬇️ https://t.co/wZZYcp306e