MotoGP

Jorge Lorenzo

Lorenzo withdraws from Japanese MotoGP weekend after installation lap

Ducati's Jorge Lorenzo has decided to skip the Japanese MotoGP weekend at Motegi as well after just the installation lap. Lorenzo will not take part in the rest of the Japanese GP weekend at Twin...
Takaaki Nakagami

Nakagami stays with LCR Honda for 2019 MotoGP season

Takaaki Nakagami has been retained by LCR Honda for the 2019 MotoGP season, it has been announced ahead of Japanese Grand Prix. Nakagami joined LCR in 2018 when the team expanded to two bikes alongside...
Andrea Dovizioso and Marc Márquez

Márquez thinks about Japan and Dovizioso about next season

Marc Márquez and Andrea Dovizioso had another fighting weekend in MotoGP as they battled for the win until last corner in the Thai GP last weekend. The four-time world MotoGP champion Marquez is inching closer...
Marc Marquez

MotoGP: Marquez outduels Dovizioso in final corner dash to win Thai GP

Honda's Marc Marquez took victory in the inaugural MotoGP's Thai GP at Buriram over Ducati's Andrea Dovizioso with Yamaha's Maverick Vinales in third. It was a clean start from Marquez as he headed Rossi and...
Marc Marquez

MotoGP: Marquez creates history from Q1 to pole in inaugural Thai GP

Honda's Marc Marquez went from Q1 to Q2 to take pole in MotoGP's Thai GP at Buriram ahead of Yamaha's Valentino Rossi and Ducati's Andrea Dovizioso. Q1: In a rare sight, Marquez had to go through...
Jorge Lorenzo

‘Scared’ Lorenzo feared bigger injury in Thai MotoGP FP2 crash

Ducati's Jorge Lorenzo was 'scared' following a major crash during the FP2 session of the Thai MotoGP race which could sideline him from the rest of the weekend. After his heavy crash in the Aragon...
Jorge Lorenzo

Lorenzo, Espargaro cleared to compete in Thai MotoGP weekend

The FIM doctors have cleared both Ducati's Jorge Lorenzo and KTM's Pol Espargaro for this weekend's MotoGP race in Thailand. Lorenzo crashed in the first corner of Aragon Grand Prix after a major high-side while...
Scott Redding

Redding confirms move to British Superbike from MotoGP for 2019

The to-be former MotoGP rider Scott Redding has confirmed his move to the Bennetts British Superbike Championship for the 2019 season. The 25-year-old rejoins Paul Bird Motorsport - with whom he raced in his earlier days before...
Mrac Marquez and Jorge Lorenzo

Marquez didn’t realise Lorenzo’s Aragon MotoGP crash until parc ferme

Honda's Marc Marquez says he didn't know that Ducati's Jorge Lorenzo had gone down on Lap 1 of the 2018 MotoGP's Aragon GP until the end of the race. Lorenzo had the outside line in...
Marc Marquez

MotoGP: Marquez comes on top in a four-way fight to win Aragon GP

Honda's Marc Marquez reign supreme in MotoGP's Aragon GP after a hefty fight with Ducati's Andrea Dovizioso after a crash for Jorge Lorenzo early on. Pole-sitter Lorenzo was slow off the line at the start...
Jorge Lorenzo

MotoGP: Lorenzo beats Dovizioso by 0.014s to Aragon pole in Ducati 1-2

Jorge Lorenzo got the better of Ducati teammate Andrea Dovizioso in the fight for pole in MotoGP's Aragon Grand Prix with Honda's Marc Marquez only third. Q1: The Yamahas had to go through the first part...
MotoGP

MotoGP entries down to 11 teams in provisional list for 2019 season

Dorna released the teams provisionally approved to enter in the MotoGP, Moto2 and Moto3 championships for the 2019 season. As per the release, there will be only 11 teams competing in the premier MotoGP class...
Romano Fenati

FIM also withdraws Fenati’s racing license for 2018

The Federation Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM) has also decided to withdraw the racing license of Moto2 racer Romano Fenati following their meeting. The Italian rider faced further setback with the FIM deciding to take away his...
Mika Kallio

KTM confirms Kallio to continue in MotoGP test role for 2019

KTM has confirmed that Mika Kallio will continue as the team's test rider for the 2019 MotoGP season. The 35-year-old keeps his position in which he has been since the 2016 MotoGP season when the...
Jordi Torres

Jordi Torres to replace Tito Rabat

The Aragon GP is a very special week for Spanish riders but unfortunately not for everyone of them as Tito Rabat will be replaced by Jordi Torres in Avintia Racing. As Rabat continues his recovery...
Andrea Dovizioso

MotoGP: Dovizioso dominates San Marino GP in Ducati’s home win

Ducati picked up a home win in MotoGP's San Marino GP at Misano with Andrea Dovizioso claiming his third of the 2018 season from Honda's Marc Marquez and LCR Honda's Cal Crutchlow. Jorge Lorenzo started...
Jorge Lorenzo

MotoGP: Lorenzo smashes own record to claim pole in San Marino GP

Ducati's Jorge Lorenzo reigned supreme on his rival's home venue at Misano to take pole in San Marino GP from Pramac Ducati's Jack Miller and Yamaha's Maverick Vinales. Q1: There was little drama in the first...
Andrea Dovizioso, Jorge Lorenzo and Marc Marquez

Dovizioso reckons F1-style teammate help for title not possible in MotoGP

Ducati's Andrea Dovizioso feels the Formula 1-like teammate helping each other is not be possible in MotoGP when fighting for world championship. The two Ducati riders were asked during San Marino GP if they can...
Jonas Folger

Folger returns to MotoGP as Yamaha’s test rider for 2019 season

Jonas Folger will make his MotoGP return to as the new test rider for Yamaha from the 2019 season onward. The German made his MotoGP debut for Tech 3 Yamaha in 2017 but was forced...
Bradley Smith

Smith takes up Aprilia MotoGP test role for 2019 season

British rider Bradley Smith has been announced as the new test rider of Aprilia for the 2019 MotoGP season. The KTM rider had the choice between his current team and Aprilia for a test role...
Marc Marquez and Valentino Rossi

Rossi says no problem with Marquez as he refuses to shake his hand

Tension was high during San Marino GP's press conference at Misano after Yamaha's Valentino Rossi refused to shake hands with Honda's Marc Marquez. In the lead up to Rossi's home grand prix, Marquez said in...
Misano

Misano to continue hosting San Marino MotoGP race until 2021

Dorna announced the contract extension of the Misano circuit for three more MotoGP seasons on the eve of the 2018 San Marino GP. The 4.226 km Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli circuit in Misano Adriatico (Province of Rimini)...
Karel Abraham

Avintia to remain with Ducati, signs Abraham from 2019 MotoGP season

Reale Avintia Racing announced that they will continue to use the Ducati bikes for two more seasons and signed Karel Abraham as its new rider. The Spanish outfit has been using the Ducati bikes since...
MotoGP

MotoGP releases 19-race provisional calendar for 2019 season

FIM and Dorna released a provisional 19-race calendar for the 2019 MotoGP season with Finland officially postponed. The 2019 season will start at the usual venue at Losail International Circuit in Qatar during the March...
Tito Rabat

Rabat recalls Silverstone MotoGP hit that left him with fractured leg

Avintia Racing Ducati's Tito Rabat explained the extent of the injury he suffered after being hit by Franco Morbidelli during the Silverstone MotoGP weekend. The Spaniard crashed at Stowe along with several other riders at...

British MotoGP race officially cancelled due to persistent rain at Silverstone

The FIM and Dorna cancelled MotoGP's British Grand Prix after hours of waiting due to persistent rain falling at Silverstone. The British MotoGP race along with Moto2 and Moto3 races were already pre-poned on Saturday...

MotoGP British GP delayed due to track conditions

MotoGP British GP race has been delayed due to track conditions. Race was scheduled at 12:30 but the track conditions were stated as unsafe. At the moment there is no official time to restart...

MotoGP: Lorenzo beats Dovizioso to pole in stop/start Silverstone qualifying

Ducati's Jorge Lorenzo eked out another fine performance in the 2018 MotoGP season after taking pole in a wet Saturday at Silverstone ahead of teammate Andrea Dovizioso. Q1 The first session in qualifying was delayed after...
Cal Crutchlow

Crutchlow’s Honda MotoGP contract extended until 2020 season

LCR and Honda Racing Corporation announced a contract extension for Cal Crutchlow which will see the British rider stay with the team for two more MotoGP seasons. Along with his LCR deal, Crutchlow was awarded...
Loris Baz

Baz replaces injured Espargaro in KTM for British MotoGP race

World Superbike racer Loris Baz gets a surprise MotoGP call-up to race for KTM in this weekend's British Grand Prix for KTM. The 25-year-old will ride the KTM's RC16 this weekend at Silverstone alongside Bradley...