Nurburgring good for German MotoGP race if Sachsenring goes off
The German MotoGP race may not take place at Sachsenring in the 2019 season after a dispute between ADAC and circuit owners.
ADAC has the deal to host the German Grand Prix until the 2021...
MotoGP riders wary of ‘aggressive bumps’ at Silverstone circuit
The Formula 1 British Grand Prix race at Silverstone was watched by most of the leading MotoGP riders and they feel the bumps they saw could cause troubles when they go to race there.
After...
Pedrosa will retire from racing after 2018 MotoGP season
After he was replaced by Jorge Lorenzo in the Honda MotoGP outfit for 2019, Dani Pedrosa has announced his retirement from the sport at the end of the 2018 season.
The 32-year-old will not only...
Kallio: KymiRing will be ‘challenging’ for MotoGP riders
It was a historic moment for Finn Mika Kallio as he visited the upcoming KymiRing circuit with his KTM bike last week.
Kallio had the KTM RC16 brought down to the 4.6km long circuit, as...
SIC Racing takes over Angel Nieto MotoGP entry from 2019
The Sepang-owned SIC Racing Team has taken up the place of Ducati satellite outfit Angel Nieto from the 2019 MotoGP season.
SIC Racing made its debut in the world championship in 2014, competing in the...
Wind helped in crazy Dutch GP, say MotoGP riders
It was indeed a bonkers Dutch Grand Prix in the 2018 MotoGP season last weekend which not only caught the fans by surprise but even the riders who said it was down to the...
Viñales: Yamaha needs to improve M1’s electronics to fight for wins
Post the completion of the 2018 Dutch Grand Prix, it is now officially a year since Yamaha won a MotoGP race even though it continued its podium run in the current season.
The last three...
Losing time in Sector 4 cost Lorenzo a podium chance in Assen
It was an amazing start to Ducati's Jorge Lorenzo in the MotoGP's Dutch Grand Prix at Assen as he shot from 10th to first on the opening lap but then gradually slid down due...
Marquez accepts blame for clash with Rins in Dutch GP
Amid the several contacts during the crazy Dutch Grand Prix in the MotoGP race, the most prominent one was between Honda's Marc Marquez and Suzuki's Alex Rins which saw another mighty save from the...
MotoGP: Marquez wins bonkers Dutch GP in an overtake feast
There was no clear winner all-through the MotoGP's Dutch Grand Prix at Assen which saw as many as five different leaders, but eventually it was Honda's Marc Marquez who triumphed with a late charge.
It...
MotoGP: Marquez takes last-gasp pole in Dutch GP
It was a supreme fight for MotoGP's pole position in the Assen Grand Prix but in the end Honda's Marc Marquez found time at the right moment to take the top spot from LCR...
MotoGP: Vinales leads combined Friday timings in Dutch GP
Yamaha’s hopes to win a grand prix was given a good push after Maverick Vinales topped the combined Friday sessions at Assen in the Dutch Grand Prix with Valentino Rossi inside the Top 5.
Honda’s...
F1 shouldn’t come to Assen, say top MotoGP riders
The idea of adding Assen to the Formula 1 calendar in the future for a Dutch Grand Prix is not the one supported by the leading MotoGP riders.
With the rise of Dutch-born Red Bull...
Lorenzo: Fuel tank redesign ‘last step’ for recent MotoGP success
Following his two consecutive 2018 MotoGP victories, Ducati's Jorge Lorenzo believes the fuel tank was the last piece in the puzzle for him to finally deliver his worth.
Ever since he moved into Ducati in...
Espargaró’s one-two at FP1
Pol Espargaró has been the fastest rider of MotoGP during the free practice one at Assen circuit in Netherlands. His Brother finished on second place followed by Lorenzo. Marc Márquez was fourth.
The session has...
Rossi: Yamaha needs to find two tenths in races
It has been a difficult 2018 MotoGP season for Yamaha so far especially for an outright victory even though it heads the teams' standings after seven races.
The upcoming Netherlands Grand Prix will complete a...
Rabat’s fiery exit in Catalan GP due to broken exhaust pipe
Tito Rabat's race in the Catalan Grand Prix ended under dramatic circumstances when the Reale Avintia Ducati caught fire on the main straight on Sunday.
The Avintia rider looked set for a Top 10 finish...
Marquez tops one-day test in Barcelona from Iannone
Honda's Marc Marquez finished on top in the one-day in-season MotoGP test in Barcelona with most of the field staying back to not only test the new Michelin tyres but also complete their own...
Lorenzo: ‘Nothing to lose’ in MotoGP title fight as ‘pressure’ on Marquez
Following his back-to-back MotoGP victories in the Italian Grand Prix and the Catalan Grand Prix, Ducati's Jorge Lorenzo could consider himself with an outside chance of the 2018 title as he sits seventh with...
MotoGP: Lorenzo doubles up in Catalan GP ahead of Marquez
Ducati's Jorge Lorenzo made it a double MotoGP victory in his home Catalan Grand Prix, keeping off Honda's Marc Marquez handsomely to edge himself closer in the 2018 title fight after seven races in...
Miller to ride latest Ducati spec for Pramac in 2019 MotoGP season
Pramac Racing announced a contract extension for Jack Miller for the 2019 MotoGP season which will see the Australian ride the latest spec of the Ducati Desmosedici GP19 next year as the number one...
MotoGP: Lorenzo beats Marquez by 0.066s to first pole for Ducati in Catalan GP
It was a feisty pole battle in the 2018 MotoGP Catalan Grand Prix with Ducati taking 1-3 as Jorger Lorenzo beat future teammate Honda's Marc Marquez by a mere 0.066s to take pole, while...
Lorenzo made first Honda approach after Le Mans MotoGP race
Honda-bound Jorge Lorenzo said it was the Spaniard’s management which made the initial approach to the Japanese manufacturer for a switch to Honda from Ducati after the Le Mans MotoGP race for the 2019...
‘Preliminary’ deal signed for MotoGP return in Brazil
Dorna Sports has signed a preliminary deal with Rio Motorsports to stage a Brazilian Grand Prix in Rio de Janeiro from 2021 season onward. The promoters have filed initial plans to build a new...
MotoGP: Lorenzo starts off Catalan GP topping combined Friday sessions
Ducati's Jorge Lorenzo started off the Catalan Grand Prix in style after finishing MotoGP's Friday practice session on top with a time of 1m38.930s, which the Spaniard set in the day's FP2 after he...
Pedrosa says Honda MotoGP split two-year in the making
In a whirlwind of announcements made last week, Honda parted ways with longtime rider Dani Pedrosa, replacing him with Jorge Lorenzo to partner with Marc Marquez for at least two MotoGP seasons until 2020.
The...
Suzuki confirms Joan Mir in a multi-year MotoGP contract
After parting ways with Andrea Iannone last week - who has joined Aprilia - Team Suzuki ECSTAR has officially confirmed the signing of 2017 Moto3 champion Joan Mir in a multi-year contract to compete in...
Aprilia signs Iannone in a multi-year MotoGP deal
Aprilia has announced the signing of Italian rider Andrea Iannone for the 2019 and 2020 MotoGP seasons to partner with Aleix Espargaro - dropping the struggling Scott Redding from its line-up.
Iannone revealed leaving Suzuki...
Suzuki confirms Iannone’s exit, to name new rider ‘soon’
Suzuki has confirmed its split with Andrea Iannone after two seasons at the end of the 2018 MotoGP season. The Italian joined the Japanese manufacturer in 2017 together with Alex Rins to replace Maverick...
Ducati signs Petrucci as factory MotoGP rider in a one-year deal
After Honda announced Jorge Lorenzo as its rider for the 2019 and 2020 MotoGP seasons, Ducati has signed up satellite rider Danilo Petrucci as its factory rider for the 2019 season to partner with...
