MotoGP

Jorge Lorenzo

Ducati will allow Lorenzo to ride Honda in post-2018 season MotoGP tests

Ducati will have no objections for Jorge Lorenzo to ride the Honda in the two post-2018 MotoGP season tests as Danilo Petrucci will ride the factory bike. Lorenzo will leave Ducati at the end of...
Andrea Dovizioso

Dovizioso admits tyre decision wrong in Austrian MotoGP race

While the other Ducati of Jorge Lorenzo took the win in MotoGP's Austrian GP, Andrea Dovizioso faltered and could only manage third as his tyre choice turned out to be a wrong one. The Italian...
Marc Marquez and Jorge Lorenzo

Special to win a MotoGP race against ‘monster’ Marquez, says Lorenzo

Ducati's Jorge Lorenzo and Honda's Marc Marquez had an epic duel in MotoGP's Austrian Grand Prix last weekend where Lorenzo came out on top at Red Bull Ring. A MotoGP victory is already a special...
Franco Morbidelli

Morbidelli and Quartararo to ride for SIC Yamaha in 2019, says Jarvis

Yamaha's factory outfit team boss Lin Jarvis has revealed the line-up of the Japanese manufacturer's new satellite outfit, the SIC Racing Team for the 2019 season. Speaking to MotoGP's official pit reporter, Jarvis named the...
Dani Pedrosa

Pedrosa in line for KTM MotoGP test role, de Puniet named for 2018

KTM is working to bring Dani Pedrosa on board in a test role capacity from 2019 MotoGP onward alongside Mika Kallio. Speculations spread about KTM and Pedrosa ahead of this weekend's Austrian Grand Prix -...
Jorge Lorenzo

MotoGP: Lorenzo out-duels Marquez to win Austrian GP by 0.130s

A tooth and nail fight between Ducati's Jorge Lorenzo and Honda's Marc Marquez saw the former take a fine win in MotoGP's Austrian GP with Andrea Dovizioso rounding the Top 3. Dovizioso was caught out...
Thomas Luthi

MotoGP rider Luthi back to Moto2 from 2019 season

Marc VDS Honda rider Thomas Luthi will return to Moto2 from 2019 season onward after one year in MotoGP, it has been announced. The 31-year-old graduated to the premier class in 2018 to partner 2017...
Yamaha

Yamaha says sorry to riders after worst MotoGP qualifying of 2018

Yamaha's woes continued in the 2018 MotoGP season after both their riders Maverick Vinales and Valentino Rossi finished outside the Top 10 in Austria's qualifying session. Project leader Kouji Tsuya addressed the media after the...
Marc Marquez

MotoGP: Marquez fights off Ducatis to Austrian GP pole, Rossi only 14th

Honda's Marc Marquez had to fend off the fight from the two Ducati riders Andrea Dovizioso and Jorge Lorenzo during MotoGP's Austrian GP qualifying at Red Bull Ring to claim pole for Sunday's race. Q1: It...
MotoGP, F1 Mexico

MotoGP riders need track test to better understand Mexico circuit

A MotoGP race in Mexico is being mulled by Dorna for as early as the 2019 season, but the riders think it is too difficult to judge through maps and may need a test...
Marc Marquez

Marquez admits he made too ‘many mistakes’ in 2015 MotoGP season

Honda's Marc Marquez made his 100th MotoGP start in the Czech GP at Brno. Out of all the races and seasons, Marquez reckons 2015 was not the best for him. The Spaniard finished third in...
Alvaro Bautista

Rossi: Bautista ‘safe choice’ over Quartararo but decision not his to make

Yamaha's Valentino Rossi reckons MotoGP veteran Alvaro Bautista will be a safe choice for the new SIC Racing Team over Moto2's Fabio Quartararo, but insists decision not his to make. With Tech 3 switching to...
Marc Marquez

Marquez ends Brno MotoGP test on top from Zarco

Honda's Marc Marquez topped the post-Czech GP MotoGP test at Brno with a late lap from Tech 3 Yamaha's Johann Zarco putting him in second. The Spaniard clocked a 1m55.209s to Zarco's 1m55.342s, which the...
Marc Marquez

Marquez not worried by losing points to Ducatis in Czech GP

Honda's Marc Marquez finished only third in the MotoGP Czech GP behind the Ducati riders but crucially he was ahead of Yamaha's Valentino Rossi. The Spaniard found it tough at Brno with the two Ducati...
Stefan Bradl, Maverick Vinales, Bradley Smith crash

Bradl says a blow resulted in Czech GP’s Turn 3 crash with Vinales &...

Wildcard entrant Stefan Bradl abode the Honda crashed in the opening lap of 2018 MotoGP Czech GP at Brno, taking with him Yamaha's Maverick Vinales and KTM's Bradley Smith. The incident took place in Turn...
Casey Stoner

Stoner’s MotoGP test role decision by September, says Ducati

Ducati will take a call on Casey Stoner by the next month, that is if the Australian can continue as the brand's test rider and ambassador beyond the 2018 MotoGP season. Stoner's current deal is...
Andrea Dovizioso

MotoGP: Andrea Dovizioso fends off Lorenzo/Marquez to lead Ducati 1-2 in Czech GP win

Andrea Dovizioso controlled the pace, the tyres and also the attacks from rivals to finally win in Czech Republic GP at Brno, leading a Ducati 1-2 with Jorge Lorenzo in second. Andrea Dovizioso started from...
Andrea Dovizioso

MotoGP: Andrea Dovizioso beats Valentino Rossi to take last-gasp pole in Czech GP

Ducati's Andrea Dovizioso took his maiden pole of 2018 MotoGP season in Czech Republic GP at Brno, beating rival Yamaha's Valentino Rossi and Honda's Marc Marquez. Q1: The first part of qualifying saw crashes of Pramac...
Sepang

Two-wheeled racing on focus, not F1 as Sepang installs night lights

The owners of the Sepang International Circuit has installed night lights for increased bookings, but they affirm that Formula 1 remains a non-priority event for now. The SIC hosted the Malaysian Grand Prix for 19...
Andrea Iannone

Iannone feels 2018 Suzuki MotoGP bike ‘complete in all aspects’

After the struggles in the 2017 MotoGP season, Suzuki has had a sound turnaround this year as its rider Andrea Iannone says that it is a 'more complete' bike than its predecessor. The Japanese manufacturer...
Marc Marquez and Dani Pedrosa

Video: How did Marquez & Pedrosa fare in Toro Rosso F1 test?

Honda MotoGP riders Marc Marquez and Dani Pedrosa had the time of their life when they tested the Toro Rosso Formula 1 car at Red Bull Ring circuit in June. In a special two-day test...
Maverick Vinales

Vinales adjusting ‘riding style’ to compensate Yamaha’s lack

The lack of acceleration is a known issue faced by Yamaha in the 2018 MotoGP season, for which its riders especially Maverick Vinales is having to compromise his style of riding to get better...
Valentino Rossi

Rossi calls for more help from Yamaha’s Japan MotoGP base

Amid the acceleration troubles being faced by Yamaha, Valentino Rossi has called in for more help from its Japanese MotoGP base to push for their championship charge. Despite the known issues, the two Yamaha riders...
Pol Espargaro, Alex Rins

Espargaro: German GP clash with Rins/Iannone ‘worst’ moment of 2018

While the front runners had a battle of their own, in the midfield it wasn't straightforward in the 2018 MotoGP German Grand Prix as KTM's Pol Espargaro came together with three of his rivals...
Marc Marquez leading

Marquez increased pace after Rossi’s charge in German GP

It was a slow start from Honda's Marc Marquez in the 2018 MotoGP German Grand Prix at Sachsenring, but the Spaniard picked it up later on especially when Yamaha's Valentino Rossi came charging at...
Valentino Rossi

Rossi thought Pedrosa will sign with Yamaha in MotoGP

Nine-time world champion Valentino Rossi thought Dani Pedrosa will continue in MotoGP and perhaps sign up with Yamaha after his stint with Honda. Following Honda's decision to take up Jorge Lorenzo to partner Marc Marquez...
Alvaro Bautista

Bautista ‘motivated’ after Top 5 result in German GP

While Honda's Marc Marquez created history by winning his sixth straight MotoGP race at Sachsenring in the German Grand Prix, independent rider Alvaro Bautista was one of the riders to put in an impressive...
Marc Marquez

MotoGP: Marquez takes sixth straight German GP win at Sachsenring

Another masterclass from Honda's Marc Marquez meant he took his ninth straight win at Sachsenring - his sixth MotoGP victory in the German GP ahead of Yamaha's Valentino Rossi and Maverick Vinales. It was yet...
Marc Marquez

MotoGP: Marquez beats Petrucci by 0.025s to German GP pole

The battle for pole went right to the wire but Honda's Marc Marquez prevailed to take it in the end and extend his fine run in the MotoGP's German race at Sachsenring beating the...
Jorge Lorenzo

MotoGP: Lorenzo sets storming pace on Friday in German GP

It was Ducati's Jorge Lorenzo on top to start MotoGP's German Grand Prix round at Sachsenring on Friday. The Spaniard finished eighth in the morning practice with a time of 1m22.422s, but improved on well...