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Matteo Nugnes
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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

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

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

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"

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

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

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

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

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 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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”

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

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

‘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

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

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

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

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

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”

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”

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

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

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

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

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”

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

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

Petrucci and KTM have positive first meeting

MotoGP
MotoGP
Petrucci and KTM have positive first meeting
Petrucci would be "competitive right away" in WSBK

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

Petrucci confirms exit from Ducati MotoGP fold

MotoGP
MotoGP
Petrucci confirms exit from Ducati MotoGP fold
Miller was 'like a rookie' when he first joined Pramac

Miller was 'like a rookie' when he first joined Pramac

MotoGP
MotoGP
Miller was 'like a rookie' when he first joined Pramac
Ducati interested in working with Bayliss's son Oli

Ducati interested in working with Bayliss's son Oli

World Superbike
World Superbike
Ducati interested in working with Bayliss's son Oli
Suzuki boss advises Ducati against dropping Dovizioso

Suzuki boss advises Ducati against dropping Dovizioso

MotoGP
MotoGP
Suzuki boss advises Ducati against dropping Dovizioso
Iannone CAS verdict could come before season starts

Iannone CAS verdict could come before season starts

MotoGP
MotoGP
Iannone CAS verdict could come before season starts
Yamaha had to restrain eager Hamilton during ride swap

Yamaha had to restrain eager Hamilton during ride swap

MotoGP
MotoGP
Yamaha had to restrain eager Hamilton during ride swap
Marini: Chances of early MotoGP graduation diminished

Marini: Chances of early MotoGP graduation diminished

Moto2
Moto2
Marini: Chances of early MotoGP graduation diminished
Yamaha holeshot device "super important" for Vinales

Yamaha holeshot device "super important" for Vinales

MotoGP
MotoGP
Yamaha holeshot device "super important" for Vinales
Michelin denies new tyre will favour Yamaha, Suzuki

Michelin denies new tyre will favour Yamaha, Suzuki

MotoGP
MotoGP
Michelin denies new tyre will favour Yamaha, Suzuki
Ducati chief on Iannone return: "Never say never"

Ducati chief on Iannone return: "Never say never"

MotoGP
MotoGP
Ducati chief on Iannone return: "Never say never"
Vinales felt he lacked Yamaha's "trust" last year

Vinales felt he lacked Yamaha's "trust" last year

MotoGP
MotoGP
Vinales felt he lacked Yamaha's "trust" last year
Lorenzo: I could've challenged Marquez with Ducati

Lorenzo: I could've challenged Marquez with Ducati

MotoGP
MotoGP
Lorenzo: I could've challenged Marquez with Ducati
Avintia in the "red zone" amid enforced MotoGP hiatus

Avintia in the "red zone" amid enforced MotoGP hiatus

MotoGP
MotoGP
Avintia in the "red zone" amid enforced MotoGP hiatus
Suzuki wants to keep Rins, Mir beyond 2022

Suzuki wants to keep Rins, Mir beyond 2022

MotoGP
MotoGP
Suzuki wants to keep Rins, Mir beyond 2022
Aprilia: Racing 2020 bikes next year "not madness"

Aprilia: Racing 2020 bikes next year "not madness"

MotoGP
MotoGP
Aprilia: Racing 2020 bikes next year "not madness"
Marquez brothers will be tough to manage - Espargaro

Marquez brothers will be tough to manage - Espargaro

MotoGP
MotoGP
Marquez brothers will be tough to manage - Espargaro
Ducati: WSBK needs more characters like Redding

Ducati: WSBK needs more characters like Redding

World Superbike
World Superbike
Ducati: WSBK needs more characters like Redding
MotoGP hiatus has "messed up" Rossi's future plans

MotoGP hiatus has "messed up" Rossi's future plans

MotoGP
MotoGP
MotoGP hiatus has "messed up" Rossi's future plans
Rossi: Pedrosa, Lorenzo could race in 2021

Rossi: Pedrosa, Lorenzo could race in 2021

MotoGP
MotoGP
Rossi: Pedrosa, Lorenzo could race in 2021

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