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Matteo Nugnes

Matteo Nugnes is the head of the motorcycle section of the Italian edition of Motorsport.com. Growing up with a passion for motorsports since he was a child, following his father Franco's touring races, he started working as a journalist in 2007. Initially as a weekend contributor for the website of the Italian weekly SportAutoMoto, for which he also covered American races. Later, in 2010, he joined the editorial staff of the OmniCorse.it website, starting to cover MotoGP in 2015. Since 2016 he has been working for Motorsport Network, continuing to cover mainly two-wheelers.

Latest articles by Matteo Nugnes

Nicolo Bulega is not Ducati's "first choice" for MotoGP 2027

MotoGP
MotoGP
Nicolo Bulega is not Ducati's "first choice" for MotoGP 2027

Michelin gives verdict on Aprilia’s MotoGP advantage

MotoGP
MotoGP
Michelin gives verdict on Aprilia’s MotoGP advantage

Davide Tardozzi: Ducati 'slapped in the face' by Aprilia, but true pecking order yet to emerge

MotoGP
MotoGP
Thailand GP
Davide Tardozzi: Ducati 'slapped in the face' by Aprilia, but true pecking order yet to emerge

Aprilia’s MotoGP tech secret: a double duct hidden under the fairing

MotoGP
MotoGP
Buriram Official Testing
Aprilia’s MotoGP tech secret: a double duct hidden under the fairing

Ducati debuts new aerodynamic package at Sepang MotoGP shakedown

MotoGP
MotoGP
Sepang shakedown
Ducati debuts new aerodynamic package at Sepang MotoGP shakedown

Has Yamaha ditched its triplane aero for Ducati-style MotoGP winglets?

MotoGP
MotoGP
Has Yamaha ditched its triplane aero for Ducati-style MotoGP winglets?

Why Aprilia boss is "disappointed" about not having a title sponsor in MotoGP

MotoGP
MotoGP
Why Aprilia boss is "disappointed" about not having a title sponsor in MotoGP

Rival MotoGP teams offering "a lot of money" to poach Aprilia riders

MotoGP
MotoGP
Rival MotoGP teams offering "a lot of money" to poach Aprilia riders

Davide Tardozzi dismisses “absurd” rumours about his Ducati exit

MotoGP
MotoGP
Davide Tardozzi dismisses “absurd” rumours about his Ducati exit

Marc Marquez set to return on a motorcycle after long injury layoff

MotoGP
MotoGP
Marc Marquez set to return on a motorcycle after long injury layoff

Ferrari reveals update plan for title-winning WEC hypercar

WEC
WEC
Ferrari reveals update plan for title-winning WEC hypercar

Ducati wants to “protect” devastated Francesco Bagnaia after Indonesia nadir

MotoGP
MotoGP
Indonesian GP
Ducati wants to “protect” devastated Francesco Bagnaia after Indonesia nadir

Franco Morbidelli at risk of ride-through penalty after "special warning" over repeated MotoGP offences

MotoGP
MotoGP
San Marino GP
Franco Morbidelli at risk of ride-through penalty after "special warning" over repeated MotoGP offences

Why Michelin has given up on MotoGP

MotoGP
MotoGP
Why Michelin has given up on MotoGP

VR46 on Di Giannantonio's injury: "He doesn't have to apologise for a wheelie"

MotoGP
MotoGP
Sepang Official Testing
VR46 on Di Giannantonio's injury: "He doesn't have to apologise for a wheelie"

Bagnaia was thinking about 2024 MotoGP mistakes during honeymoon

MotoGP
MotoGP
Bagnaia was thinking about 2024 MotoGP mistakes during honeymoon

Di Giannantonio will try to “annoy” Marquez and Bagnaia on Ducati GP25

MotoGP
MotoGP
Di Giannantonio will try to “annoy” Marquez and Bagnaia on Ducati GP25

Oliveira reveals Indonesia injury caused by short circuit on Aprilia MotoGP bike

MotoGP
MotoGP
Oliveira reveals Indonesia injury caused by short circuit on Aprilia MotoGP bike

Michelin responds to Bagnaia's 'strange' tyre issue in Misano

MotoGP
MotoGP
Emilia-Romagna GP
Michelin responds to Bagnaia's 'strange' tyre issue in Misano

Michelin decides against new front tyre for 2025 MotoGP season

MotoGP
MotoGP
Michelin decides against new front tyre for 2025 MotoGP season

Rossi: Martin has "improved in every aspect" but Bagnaia has "no weak points"

MotoGP
MotoGP
Austrian GP
Rossi: Martin has "improved in every aspect" but Bagnaia has "no weak points"

Ducati will keep improving GP23 bike until end of MotoGP season

MotoGP
MotoGP
Ducati will keep improving GP23 bike until end of MotoGP season

Ducati boss willing to receive criticism on Marquez MotoGP choice

MotoGP
MotoGP
Ducati boss willing to receive criticism on Marquez MotoGP choice

Aprilia: Adapting to all new line-up in MotoGP 2025 the only "question mark" for us

MotoGP
MotoGP
Dutch GP
Aprilia: Adapting to all new line-up in MotoGP 2025 the only "question mark" for us

Bagnaia feared Barcelona crash repeat in Mugello MotoGP sprint win

MotoGP
MotoGP
Italian GP
Bagnaia feared Barcelona crash repeat in Mugello MotoGP sprint win

MotoGP legend Rossi ‘would like to understand Bagnaia critics’

MotoGP
MotoGP
Jerez Official Testing
MotoGP legend Rossi ‘would like to understand Bagnaia critics’

Bezzecchi details “frustrating” time on 2023 Ducati MotoGP bike

MotoGP
MotoGP
Bezzecchi details “frustrating” time on 2023 Ducati MotoGP bike

Having Marquez, Acosta in KTM MotoGP roster would be "amazing", says team manager

MotoGP
MotoGP
Having Marquez, Acosta in KTM MotoGP roster would be "amazing", says team manager

Bagnaia critical of Ducati’s MotoGP concession restrictions for 2024

MotoGP
MotoGP
Ducati Corse launch
Bagnaia critical of Ducati’s MotoGP concession restrictions for 2024

Ducati MotoGP boss Dall’Igna confirms Honda approach for 2024

MotoGP
MotoGP
Ducati MotoGP boss Dall’Igna confirms Honda approach for 2024

Ducati boss flattered by Marquez's interest in year-old MotoGP bike

MotoGP
MotoGP
Japanese GP
Ducati boss flattered by Marquez's interest in year-old MotoGP bike

Bagnaia's Misano MotoGP sprint podium "too important" after Barcelona crash

MotoGP
MotoGP
San Marino GP
Bagnaia's Misano MotoGP sprint podium "too important" after Barcelona crash

Rins: Nakagami "one of the most dangerous" MotoGP riders

MotoGP
MotoGP
Italian GP
Rins: Nakagami "one of the most dangerous" MotoGP riders

Dovizioso has “no regret” turning down Aprilia MotoGP offer

MotoGP
MotoGP
Americas GP
Dovizioso has “no regret” turning down Aprilia MotoGP offer

Rea tops post-season Jerez WSBK test for Kawasaki

World Superbike
World Superbike
Jerez December testing
Rea tops post-season Jerez WSBK test for Kawasaki

Vinales felt “giant pressure” ahead of Aprilia MotoGP test debut

MotoGP
MotoGP
Vinales felt “giant pressure” ahead of Aprilia MotoGP test debut

Vinales apologises to Yamaha following MotoGP suspension

MotoGP
MotoGP
Austrian GP
Vinales apologises to Yamaha following MotoGP suspension

Valentino Rossi denies sale of VR46 MotoGP team to Saudis

MotoGP
MotoGP
Valentino Rossi denies sale of VR46 MotoGP team to Saudis

Marquez “cannot imagine” being in Rossi’s current position

MotoGP
MotoGP
German GP
Marquez “cannot imagine” being in Rossi’s current position

Bagnaia 'lucky' French MotoGP was wet after bike issue

MotoGP
MotoGP
French GP
Bagnaia 'lucky' French MotoGP was wet after bike issue

Valentino Rossi questions "respect" of some MotoGP riders

MotoGP
MotoGP
Valentino Rossi questions "respect" of some MotoGP riders

Rossi: First Petronas SRT MotoGP laps felt “strange”

MotoGP
MotoGP
Qatar March testing
Rossi: First Petronas SRT MotoGP laps felt “strange”

Rossi criticises MotoGP for allowing Marquez's Jerez return

MotoGP
MotoGP
Rossi criticises MotoGP for allowing Marquez's Jerez return

‘No pressure’ to match Marquez’s rookie podiums – Bastianini

MotoGP
MotoGP
‘No pressure’ to match Marquez’s rookie podiums – Bastianini

Rossi’s 2022 decision will come after “six, seven” MotoGP races

MotoGP
MotoGP
Rossi’s 2022 decision will come after “six, seven” MotoGP races

Rossi would have stopped racing without Yamaha MotoGP return

MotoGP
MotoGP
Rossi would have stopped racing without Yamaha MotoGP return

Petrucci rues he “never found a good bike” for Ducati swan song

MotoGP
MotoGP
Petrucci rues he “never found a good bike” for Ducati swan song

Rins assumed he’d lost third in standings after Algarve slump

MotoGP
MotoGP
Portuguese GP
Rins assumed he’d lost third in standings after Algarve slump

Dovizioso “very angry” over final Ducati MotoGP qualifying

MotoGP
MotoGP
Portuguese GP
Dovizioso “very angry” over final Ducati MotoGP qualifying

Dovizioso: Aprilia move not “the situation I need for my career”

MotoGP
MotoGP
Dovizioso: Aprilia move not “the situation I need for my career”

Off-pace Dovizioso says Ducati “didn’t make any step forward”

MotoGP
MotoGP
Teruel GP
Off-pace Dovizioso says Ducati “didn’t make any step forward”

Michelin explains Quartararo’s Aragon GP tyre issue

MotoGP
MotoGP
Aragon GP
Michelin explains Quartararo’s Aragon GP tyre issue

Dovizioso “paid” for wrong tyre choice in wet French GP

MotoGP
MotoGP
French GP
Dovizioso “paid” for wrong tyre choice in wet French GP

Rossi “didn’t understand” why he crashed in French GP

MotoGP
MotoGP
French GP
Rossi “didn’t understand” why he crashed in French GP

Rossi expects to sign 2021 MotoGP deal this weekend

MotoGP
MotoGP
Rossi expects to sign 2021 MotoGP deal this weekend

Rossi says Bagnaia riding Ducati MotoGP bike “in perfect way”

MotoGP
MotoGP
Rossi says Bagnaia riding Ducati MotoGP bike “in perfect way”

Dovizioso "99 percent" certain to stay at Ducati

MotoGP
MotoGP
Dovizioso "99 percent" certain to stay at Ducati

Petrucci and KTM have positive first meeting

MotoGP
MotoGP
Petrucci and KTM have positive first meeting

Petrucci would be "competitive right away" in WSBK

MotoGP
MotoGP
Petrucci would be "competitive right away" in WSBK

Petrucci confirms exit from Ducati MotoGP fold

MotoGP
MotoGP
Petrucci confirms exit from Ducati MotoGP fold