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The 2023 MotoGP™ season is the biggest in history , fought across 20 rounds in 17 different countries . What ’ s more , the introduction of MotoGP™ Sprint for this year has added a greater intensity to affairs . On track , there has been the competition to match with as many as twelve potential race winners on the grid . The challenge will be led by Francesco Bagnaia , the man who ended Ducati ’ s 15-year wait for the MotoGP™ title so dramatically in 2022 . After a perfect preseason , the Italian has had a mixed start to the season , winning brilliantly in Portugal and Spain , but crashing out in Argentina , Austin and France . Bagnaia knows he faces tougher competition from within Ducati this year . Marco Bezzecchi is currently the surprise package of the year , and has been the revelation of 2023 so far , after scoring a podium in Portugal and wins in Argentina and France . Prima Pramac Ducati ' s Jorge Martin has also shown he is not to be discounted after flashes of potential in Portugal , Argentina and Austin before he finished second at Le Mans . Another surprise package this year has been KTM . The Austrian factory had an indifferent preseason , but in the opening rounds have showcased a much-improved RC16 , which boasts awesome braking potential . Brad Binder won the Argentinean and Spanish Sprints , and sits third overall . He ’ s very much in the mix for the title fight . Beyond Ducati , only a fool would discount Marc Marquez . Yes , he missed round two , three and four due to a broken bone in his right hand . But the eight-time World Champion has recovered from the army injury he suffered in 2020 . And he was box office viewing at Le Mans , where he heroically fought for the podium , despite the Honda being some way off a competitive package . This is known to be his track . The same could be said of Fabio Quartararo . The Frenchman fought admirably throughout 2022 on underpowered equipment , contesting the championship until the final race . The start of the season hasn ’ t been straightforward for Yamaha , but at least the 2021 champ has a machine with added horsepower . Expect him fighting up front soon .
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