MotoGP

MotoGP, Catalan GP

MotoGP: Espargaro beats Bagnaia by 0.031s for Catalan GP pole

Aprilia's Aleix Espargaro beat his own lap record to take MotoGP pole in Catalan GP from Ducati's Francesco Bagnaia and Yamaha's Fabio Quartararo. Q1: The first part in MotoGP Catalan GP qualifying saw Aprilia's Maverick Vinales...
Yamaha, Fabio Quartararo, MotoGP

Quartararo extends deal with Yamaha for two more MotoGP seasons

Fabio Quartararo has signed a new deal with Yamaha to stay with the Japanese manufacturer for two more MotoGP seasons. Having joined Yamaha in 2021 after spending two years in the satellite outfit, Quartararo took...
Marc Marquez, MotoGP, Stefan Bradl

Bradl to replace Marquez for Catalan MotoGP weekend

Stefan Bradl has been confirmed to replace Marc Marquez for Catalan MotoGP weekend with the Spaniard going to USA for surgery. Repsol Honda have confirmed that HRC Test Rider Stefan Bradl will be replacing Marc...
MotoGP, Italian GP

MotoGP: Bagnaia climbs through to win Italian GP from Quartararo

Ducati's Francesco Bagnaia came through the field to win MotoGP Italian GP from Yamaha's Fabio Quartararo and Aprilia's Aleix Espargaro. Pole-sitter Fabio di Giannantonio made a good start in MotoGP Italian GP abode his Gresini...
MotoGP, Italian GP

MotoGP: Di Giannantonio takes first pole in Italian GP from Bezzecchi

Gresini's Fabio di Giannantonio took a maiden MotoGP pole in Italian GP from the VR46 pair of Marco Bezzecchi and Luca Marini. Q1: It was greasy conditions to start the first part in MotoGP Italian GP...
Aprilia, RNF, MotoGP

RNF to become Aprilia’s satellite MotoGP team in new deal from 2023

RNF Racing and Aprilia Racing have announced a new deal where the former will become the satellite MotoGP outfit of the latter from 2023 onward. Together for the next season, RNF Racing and Aprilia Racing...
Aleix Espargaro, Maverick Vinales, MotoGP, Aprilia

Aprilia retains Espargaro and Vinales for two more MotoGP seasons

Aprilia staged a special press conference on Thursday evening to announce the retention of Aleix Espargaro and Maverick Vinales for two more MotoGP seasons. In an exceptional Press Conference held on Thursday afternoon at the...
MotoGP, FIM, KymiRing

Finnish MotoGP race cancelled for 2022 due to political reasons

The Finnish MotoGP race has been cancelled for the 2022 season after a statement from FIM due to the current political situation. The FIM, IRTA and Dorna Sports are obliged to announce changes to the...
MotoGP, Enea Bastianini

MotoGP: Bastianini fights to win French GP from Miller, Espargaro

Enea Bastianini fought through to win MotoGP race in French GP with Jack Miller in second from Aleix Espargaro. Jack Miller took control of MotoGP French GP at the start from Ducati teammate and pole-sitter...
MotoGP, Valentino Rossi

MotoGP to retire #46 in honour of Rossi at Mugello

MotoGP will retire #46 at Mugello in honour of Valentino Rossi during the Italian GP in the presence of the two-wheel legend. The number 46 will be retired from use in the MotoGP class at...
MotoGP, Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati

MotoGP: Bagnaia takes French GP pole from Miller by 0.069s

Francesco Bagnaia led Ducati teammate Jack Miller by 0.069s to take MotoGP pole in French GP as Aprilia's Aleix Espargaro slotted in third. Q1: The first part in MotoGP qualifying in French GP saw Pramac Ducati's...
Suzuki, MotoGP, Dorna

Suzuki in discussions with Dorna to end its MotoGP journey after 2022

Suzuki Racing has officially confirmed that it is in discussions with Dorna Sports to end its MotoGP journey at the end of the 2022 season. Following the Spanish GP, reports emerged of Suzuki pulling out...
Suzuki, MotoGP, Dorna Sports

Dorna releases statement regarding reports of Suzuki leaving MotoGP

Dorna Sports released a statement following the speculation around Suzuki leaving MotoGP at the end of the 2022 season. Post the Spanish GP, reports started to flock in about Suzuki leaving MotoGP at the end...

Zarco fastest from Binder in one-day Jerez MotoGP test

Pramac's Johann Zarco was fastest from KTM's Brad Binder in one-day Jerez MotoGP test with Yamaha's Fabio Quartararo in third. Post the Spanish GP at Jerez, MotoGP teams and riders stayed back at the circuit...
MotoGP, Spanish GP

MotoGP: Bagnaia held off Quartararo all-through to win Spanish GP

Ducati's Francesco Bagnaia held off Yamaha's Fabio Quartararo to win MotoGP Spanish GP from Aprilia's Aleix Espargaro. It was a clean start in MotoGP Spanish GP from pole-sitter Francesco Bagnaia onboard his Ducati as he...
MotoGP, Francesco Bagnaia, Spanish GP

MotoGP: Bagnaia beats Quartararo to Spanish GP pole

Ducati's Francesco Bagnaia beats Yamaha's Fabio Quartararo to MotoGP Spanish GP pole, with Aprilia's Aleix Espargaro in third. Q1: The first part of MotoGP qualifying in Spanish GP at Jerez saw Suzuki's Alex Rins lead the...
Max Verstappen, F1, Laureus, Valentino Rossi

Verstappen wins 2022 Laureus award as Rossi named Sporting Icon

Max Verstappen has been named as the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year for winning the 2021 F1 title, as Valentino Rossi gets Sporting Icon Award. After no one from motor sport side won any...
MotoGP, Portuguese GP

MotoGP: Quartararo dominant in Portuguese GP; Miller/Mir have late crash

Yamaha's Fabio Quartararo takes dominant Portuguese GP win in MotoGP from Pramac's Johann Zarco and Aprilia's Aleix Espargaro. The MotoGP Portuguese GP started off well for Suzuki's Joan Mir who immediately took the lead from...
MotoGP, Portuguese GP

MotoGP: Zarco takes Portuguese GP pole in wet-to-dry conditions

Pramac's Johann Zarco came through to secure MotoGP pole in Portuguese GP from Suzuki's Joan Mir and Aprilia's Aleix Espargaro. Q1: It was tricky start to first part of MotoGP qualifying in Portuguese GP as riders...
MotoGP, Americas GP

MotoGP: Bastianini wins Americas GP as Marquez comes to P6 from last

Pramac's Enea Bastianini came through to win MotoGP Americas GP as Suzuki's Alex Rins passed Ducati's Jack Miller to take second. The MotoGP Americas GP started off on a sound note for Ducati's Jack Miller...
MotoGP, Americas GP, Jorge Martin

MotoGP: Martin comes from Q2 to Americas GP pole in Ducati 1-2-3-4-5

It was a Ducati show with Jorge Martin coming through from Q2 to MotoGP pole in Americas GP with Jack Miller second and Francesco Bagnaia third. Q1: The first part in MotoGP Americas GP qualifying at...
Marc Marquez, Honda

Marquez cleared to return for Americas MotoGP race

Marc Marquez has been cleared to make his MotoGP return for this weekend's Americas GP at the Circuit of the Americas. A day after his private test onboard a production Honda machine, Marquez has been...
MotoGP, Argentina GP

MotoGP: Espargaro passes Martin in historic Argentina GP win for Aprilia

Aleix Espargaro fought back to pass Jorge Martin to win his and Aprilia's first MotoGP race in Argentina GP, with Alex Rins in third. It was a solid start from Jorge Martin on his Pramac...
MotoGP, Argentina GP, Aleix Espargaro

MotoGP: Espargaro secures first pole for Aprilia in Argentina GP

Aleix Espargaro secured first MotoGP pole for Aprilia in Argentina GP with Jorge Martin and Luca Marini rounding out the Top 3. Q1: The delayed Argentina GP finally got going on Saturday after the MotoGP freight...
Takaaki Nakagami, MotoGP

Nakagami will miss Argentina MotoGP race after COVID-19 positive test

Takaaki Nakagami will not compete in Argentina MotoGP race after having a COVID-19 positive result ahead of his travel for the race. After Honda had to replace Marc Marquez with Stefan Bradl for this weekend's...
Red Bull, F1, MotoGP

Photo: Red Bull adds a chicane for MotoGP; F1 to continue with old layout

Red Bull Ring has unveiled new chicane in their layout especially for the MotoGP races, while F1 is to continue with the old layout. The work has been on since November 2021 after consultation with...
Marc Marquez, MotoGP, Honda

Marquez to miss Argentina MotoGP race amid latest health issue

Marc Marquez will not take part in this weekend's returning Argentina MotoGP race after latest bout of diplopia. After the crash in Indonesia, Honda's Marquez was forced to miss the Indonesian MotoGP race as he...
MotoGP, Sepang, Malaysian GP

MotoGP signs contract extension with Sepang circuit for Malaysian GP

MotoGP has signed a contract extension with Sepang circuit to continue with the Malaysian GP until the 2024 season, with another extension to come through. After Petronas left the MotoGP grid at the end of...
Marc Marquez, Honda

Marquez faces vision problems again but no other injury after checks

Marc Marquez writes of 'deja vu' following his Indonesian MotoGP incident as his eye issue has resurfaced after checks with the doctor. After a troubled 2020 and 2021 MotoGP season, Honda's Marquez returned to 2022...
MotoGP, Miguel Oliveira

MotoGP: Oliveira wins Indonesian GP after rain delay from Quartararo

Miguel Oliveira wins MotoGP race in Indonesian GP after a rain delay, from Fabio Quartararo and Johann Zarco. The MotoGP Indonesian GP race was delayed by more than a hour after torrential rain hit the...