MotoGP

Michele Pirro, Ducati

Pirro gets Ducati test rider contract extension

Michele Pirro has his test rider contract extended by Ducati for three more MotoGP seasons, as he set for Italian GP wildcard run.  Ducati Corse is pleased to announce that Michele Pirro will continue as...
Francesco Bagnaia

Bagnaia says small fracture won’t prevent Italian GP participation

Francesco Bagnaia reveals of fracture post MotoGP French GP after his crash, as he hopes to be ready for the Italian GP. Following his incident with Aprilia's Maverick Vinaled in MotoGP French GP at Le...
Francesco Bagnaia, MotoGP

Bagnaia clarifies his out of context MotoGP bike comments

Francesco Bagnaia has clarified his comments regarding the factory and satellite MotoGP bikes which he reckons it was taken out of context. Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team) has been making headlines all season. From the...
MotoGP, Francesco Bagnaia, Herve Poncharal

Poncharal responds to Bagnaia’s comments on bike difference

Herve Poncharal has spoken against Francesco Bagnaia's comments about needing a gap between factory and satellite MotoGP teams. Here's what Bagnaia said: "A rider behind you, that doesn’t have the potential, is looking to pass six...
MotoGP, French GP

MotoGP: Riders reflect on the multiple incidents in French GP

The MotoGP French GP saw only 13 riders finishing with as many as eight riders crashing out with two big incidents involving multiple ones. Everything seemed fine at the start until the first major incident...
MotoGP, Marco Bezzecchi

MotoGP: Bezzecchi wins French GP amid multiple crashes

Marco Bezzecchi took the MotoGP win in French GP after multiple incidents from Pramac pair of Jorge Martin and Johann Zarco.  It was a good start to the 1000th grand prix in MotoGP French GP...
MotoGP, Jorge Martin

MotoGP: Martin passes Bagnaia in dominant French GP sprint win

Jorge Martin took the MotoGP sprint win in French GP with Brad Binder in second from Francesco Bagnaia after a gritty fight. It was sunny conditions for the MotoGP Sprint in French GP at the...
MotoGP, Francesco Bagnaia

MotoGP: Bagnaia beats Marquez by 0.058s in French GP pole

Francesco Bagnaia beats Marc Marquez  by 0.058s to take MotoGP pole in French GP, as Luca Marini was third. Q1: It was cloudy weather to start the first part in MotoGP qualifying in French GP as...
Marc Marquez, MotoGP, Honda

Marquez cleared to compete in French MotoGP weekend

Marc Marquez has been cleared by the doctors to compete in this weekend's French MotoGP weekend at Le Mans. Marc Marquez makes his much-anticipated return to restore the Repsol Honda Team and re-join Joan Mir,...
MotoGP, FIM

FIM Court of Appeal annuls MotoGP stewards’ decision on Marquez

The FIM Court of Appeal has annulled the MotoGP stewards' decision of Marc Marquez's penalty as he now free to compete without any sanction. Following the provisional decision of the MotoGP Court of Appeal pronounced...
Danilo Petrucci

Petrucci to replace Bastianini for French MotoGP round

Danilo Petrucci has been roped to replace the still recovering Enea Bastianini for the French MotoGP weekend at Le Mans. After withdrawing from the Spanish GP, Enea Bastianini (Ducati Lenovo Team) has been ruled out...
Miguel Oliveira, Pol Espargaro

Oliveira to miss France, Savadori will ride; Espargaro has updates

Miguel Oliveira will be replaced by Lorenzo Savadori for French MotoGP round, as Pol Espargaro shares updates of his recovery. Miguel Oliveira: CryptoDATA RNF MotoGP Team’s Miguel Oliveira has unfortunately been forced to withdraw from the...

MotoGP tests new radio communication systems at Jerez

The project begins a new phase, with two systems tested out at the one-day Official Test following the Spanish GP MotoGP is no stranger to innovation, and as the riders, teams and factories headed out...
MotoGP

MotoGP: Bezzecchi leads Marini in VR46 1-2 in Jerez Test

Marco Bezzecchi leads VR46 teammate Luca Marini in the MotoGP Jerez Test with Fabio Quartararo rounding the Top 3. Morning: Bikes are back on track in Spain and it was Aleix Espargaro (Aprilia Racing) who sat...
MotoGP, Spanish GP

MotoGP: Bagnaia passes Binder to win Spanish GP after red flag

Francesco Bagnaia took the MotoGP win in Spanish GP from KTM pair of Brad Binder and Jack Miller after red flag. The MotoGP Spanish GP at Jerez started off well for the KTM pair where...
MotoGP, Brad Binder

MotoGP: Binder wins Spanish GP sprint after red flag re-start

Brad Binder took the MotoGP sprint win in Spanish GP after red flag re-start from Francesco Bagnaia and Jack Miller. It was blink-and-you-miss-it action right from the moment the lights went out in the Tissot...
MotoGP, Aleix Espargaro

MotoGP: Esparagro takes Spanish GP pole from Miller, Martin

Aleix Espargaro took MotoGP pole in Spanish GP ahead of Jack Miller and Jorge Martin as Fabio Quartararo couldn't progress to Q2. Bezzecchi, Quartararo and Rins miss Q2 cut Q1 was a star-studded affair as the...
MotoGP, Kazakhstan GP

MotoGP will not replace cancelled Kazakhstan GP for 2023

MotoGP will not replace the cancelled Kazakhstan GP for the 2023 season as the circuit has cleared homologation amid other issues.  Ongoing homologation works at the circuit, paired with current global operational challenges, have obliged...
Iker Lecuona, Marc Marquez

Lecuona replaces Marquez for Jerez MotoGP weekend

Iker Lecuona to replace Marc Marquez for Jerez MotoGP weekend, as Enea Bastianini set for Thursday check-up for return. Honda - Tuesday, April 25, Marc Marquez underwent a medical check at the Ruber Internacional Hospital after...
Carlos Sainz, F1

Sainz annoyed by Audi links already; adds on F1 2023, Marquez

Carlos Sainz laughs off speculation of him joining Audi in F1 2026, as he speaks on Ferrari's form and also Marc Marquez. Out of the blue and with the struggles that Ferrari is facing, it...
Alex Marquez

Marquez lessens MotoGP training after muscle rupture

Alex Marquez has to lessen his training after crash in Americas MotoGP race, as he adds all is okay with Jorge Martin. Being sick is something we can all relate to. Being sick at 300km/h...
Michelin, F1

Michelin rules out being F1 supplier due to no common ground

Michelin isn't applying for the new F1 tyre suppliers tender and they have a reason for not doing so as they feel they aren't manufacturer to prepare degradable tyres. Once more, French tyre manufacturer Michelin...
Francesco Bagnaia, MotoGP

MotoGP crash list from Americas GP react to their falls

MotoGP crash list consisting of nine riders from the Americas GP react to their falls which came one after the another at COTA. It was a grand prix of attrition in Americas GP at COTA...
Alex Rins, MotoGP

MotoGP: Rins wins Americas GP from Marini as Bagnaia crashes

Alex Rins took MotoGP win in Americas GP after fall for Francesco Bagnaia, with Luca Marini and Fabio Quartararo ending on podium. It was a good start from pole-sitter Francesco Bagnaia in his Ducati in...
Alex Marquez, MotoGP

Marquez vomited inside his helmet in MotoGP Sprint crash

Alex Marquez vomited twice during the MotoGP Sprint in Americas GP as Jorge Martin couldn't breathe properly as well. Gresini Ducati's Marquez looked strong in the MotoGP Sprint in Americas GP running fifth, having overtaken...
MotoGP, Francesco Bganaia

MotoGP: Bagnaia controls Americas GP Sprint as Quartararo falls

Francesco Bagnaia controlled the MotoGP Sprint in Americas GP to win from Alex Rins and Jorge Martin. It was a solid start from LCR Honda's Alex Marquez in MotoGP Sprint in Americas GP but pole-sitter...
MotoGP, Francesco Bagnaia

MotoGP: Bagnaia breaks lap record to Americas GP pole from Rins

Francesco Bagnaia took MotoGP pole in Americas GP after a new lap record as Alex Rins was second and Luca Marini in third. Q1: The first part in MotoGP qualifying in Americas GP at COTA saw...
Marc Marquez, FIM

FIM Court of Appeal has stayed Marquez’s penalty until hearing

The FIM Court of Appeal has stayed the stewards subsequent order of extending Marc Marquez's penalty until hearing and final resolution. On 26 March 2023, in the MotoGP Race of the Grande Premio Tissot de...
Michele Pirro, Stefan Bradl

Pirro, Bradl line-up for Americas MotoGP weekend

Michele Pirro and Stefan Bradl will line-up to compete in this weekend's Americas MotoGP race substituting for the injured riders. Ducati: After completing a few laps at Misano with the Panigale V4S, the Ducati Lenovo Team...
Marc Marquez, Honda, MotoGP

Marquez ruled out of Americas MotoGP race too

Marc Marquez has been ruled out of the Americas MotoGP weekend too as he continues to recover from the injury in Portugal. Repsol Honda Team have confirmed that Marc Marquez will miss this weekend’s Red...