MotoGP confirms use of new ‘Long Gap Penalty’ from 2019
Following the trials held during Qatar MotoGP test, the FIM has confirmed the introduction of 'Long Gap Penalty' from 2019 onward.
An electronic meeting was held on March 1 with Carmelo Ezpeleta (Dorna, Chairman), Paul Duparc...
Pramac presents Lamborghini-designer 2019 MotoGP livery
Pramac Racing Ducati has showcased its new MotoGP livery for the 2019 season which has been designed by Centro Stile Lamborghini.
With a week and a half remaining for the 2019 MotoGP season to kick-start with...
Rossi impressed by Rins, Petrucci in the two MotoGP tests
Yamaha's Valentino Rossi has high regards for Suzuki's Alex Rins and Ducati's Danilo Petrucci following the two MotoGP pre-season tests.
Of all the six days of running in Malaysia and Qatar, only twice did Rins...
MotoGP 2019: Vinales ends Qatar test on top from Quartararo
Yamaha's Maverick Vinales completed a sound Qatar MotoGP test by topping the final day ahead of Petronas Yamaha SRT's Fabio Quartararo.
After topping Day 1 and missing on Day 2, Vinales was back on the...
MotoGP 2019: Rins beats Vinales by 0.057s to take Day 2 of Qatar test
Suzuki's Alex Rins was finally able to take the top step as he finished the quickest on Day 2 of Qatar MotoGP test ahead of Yamaha's Maverick Vinales.
After Vinales had the upperhand on Day...
MotoGP 2019: Vinales leads Rins on Day 1 of Qatar test as Marquez crash
Yamaha's Maverick Vinales topped Day 1 of the Qatar MotoGP test at Losail International Circuit with Suzuki's Alex Rins and Ducati's Andrea Dovizioso in second and third respectively.
Vinales set the quickest time of 1m55.051s...
LCR releases images of Crutchlow and Nakagami’s MotoGP bikes
LCR Honda have released studio images of the MotoGP bikes of Cal Crutchlow and Takaaki Nakagami to be ridden in the 2019 season.
Among all the Honda riders competing in the 2019 MotoGP season, only...
Dorna confirms Indonesia MotoGP and World SBK race from 2021
Dorna Sports SL has added another Asian country on its list with Indonesia confirmed to host a MotoGP and also a World Superbike round from 2021 onward.
Dorna's chief Carmelo Ezpeleta visited Indonesian island of...
Aprilia unveils new livery for 2019 MotoGP season
Aprilia Racing has revealed its 2019 MotoGP bike in brand new colours on the RS-GP ahead of the Qatar test.
The Italian outfit sported the same livery in the Sepang MotoGP test earlier in February...
KTM and Tech 3 2019 MotoGP livery unveiled in Austria
The KTM 's factory outfit and its new satellite team Tech 3 presented the colours of the 2019 MotoGP bike in a launch event in Austria.
In more like the MotoGP tradition, KTM opted to...
FIM postpones use of regulated helmets to until June in MotoGP, WSBK
The use of the homologated helmets in MotoGP, Moto2, Moto3 and World Superbike Championship as been deferred until June by the FIM.
Last year, the FIM informed about helmet homologation where from 2019 onward, only...
KTM tester Pedrosa undergoes surgery, recovery to take three months
KTM MotoGP tester Dani Pedrosa underwent a successful surgery in Barcelona to fix his right collarbone which could take upto three months to recover.
It was revealed early in January that Pedrosa will have to...
MotoGP 2019: Petrucci leads Ducati charge to end Sepang test on top
Danilo Petrucci headed a Ducati 1-2-3-4 to end the three-day Sepang MotoGP test on top with rookie Pramac's Francesco Bagnaia impressing in second.
It seemed like a calculative intent from Ducati on the final day...
PMI’s Mission Winnow branding on Ferrari faces investigation in Australia
Philip Morris International's new Mission Winnow branding on Scuderia Ferrari has come under scrutiny of Australian agencies ahead of the 2019 F1 season start.
Already when the Mission Winnow logo was launched during 2018 Japanese...
MotoGP 2019: Vinales outpaces Rins with a late lap on Day 2 at Sepang
Yamaha's Maverick Vinales left it late but managed to topple Suzuki's Alex Rins to head Day 2 of the Sepang MotoGP test.
In last-gasp effort, Vinales produced a superb 1m58.897s lap to top the second...
MotoGP 2019: Marquez leads Rins on Day 1 of Sepang test
Honda's Marc Marquez headed Suzuki's Alex Rins on Day 1 of the first 2019 running of MotoGP at Sepang International Circuit.
In a fairly sedate day of running, Marquez's early benchmark of 1m59.629s was not...
Yamaha unveils new Monster Energy livery of 2019 MotoGP bike
The Monster Energy-backed livery of the 2019 Yamaha MotoGP bike has been revealed in a lunch event in Jakarta, Indonesia.
After the deal with Movistar coming to an end in 2018, Yamaha moved on with...
Suzuki launches 2019 MotoGP bike ahead of Sepang test
Suzuki became the fourth MotoGP team to reveal its 2019 livery with less than a week to go for the first official running at Sepang.
The Japanese manufacturer's bike and the livery was launched through...
Kapadia: F1 fans will pay if TV/digital experience is ‘powerful & immersive’
Tata Communications' F1 boss Mehul Kapadia reckons that the F1 fans will pay for TV and digital platforms if the experience is 'powerful and immersive'.
Many of the F1 fans already pay for TV services...
Martinez and Dorflinger to be inducted in MotoGP Legends Hall of Fame
Four-time world champions Jorge Martinez and Stefan Dorflinger will become MotoGP Legends in 2019 and added into the Hall of Fame as well.
Both Martinez and Stefan Dorflinger become the latest inductees in the MotoGP Legends...
Crutchlow racing against time to be ready for 2019 Sepang MotoGP test
LCR Honda's Cal Crutchlow is preparing as much to be ready for the first 2019 MotoGP pre-season test at Sepang International Circuit next week.
The last time Crutchlow rode a MotoGP bike was at the...
New Petronas Yamaha SRT reveals 2019 MotoGP livery in Malaysia
The new Petronas Yamaha SRT outfit launched its 2019 MotoGP bike in a special event in Malaysia in the presence of its riders and team management.
The Sepang International Circuit-backed Yamaha SRT will make its...
Number 69 to be retired from grand prix racing in Nicky Hayden’s honour
Nicky Hayden 's number 69 will no longer be used in grand prix racing as it will be retired during 2019 MotoGP's US Grand Prix in honour of the American racer.
The 2006 MotoGP champion...
Honda launches 2019 MotoGP livery with Lorenzo in attendance
Repsol Honda has become the second team to reveal its 2019 MotoGP livery in a launch event in Madrid in the presence of the riders and the team management.
The Honda RCV213V MotoGP bike was...
Finland eyes summer slot for MotoGP race in 2020 as F1 study starts
The organisers of the Finland MotoGP race are eyeing a slot in the summer of 2020 when it makes a return to the calendar as they also reveal about the study regarding F1.
In a...
Lorenzo to miss Sepang test after surgery but will attend Honda launch
New Repsol Honda rider Jorge Lorenzo went under the hammer on Monday, just two days ahead of the launch of the 2019 MotoGP bike.
Jorge Lorenzo's second half in 2018 MotoGP season was laden with...
Mission Winnow joins Ducati as 2019 MotoGP bike is unveiled
Ducati Motor has become the first MotoGP team to unveil its 2019 bike with a new brand Mission Winnow joining the squad.
The Desmosedici GP19 was launched by its 2019 riders Andrea Dovizioso and Danilo...
Pedrosa’s test programme with KTM takes a hit due to surgery
Retired MotoGP rider Dani Pedrosa 's test programme with KTM has hit a roadblock due to a surgery on the 'stem cells after a double stress fracture of the right collarbone'.
After calling time on...
Suzuki wants to believe they are in same rank as Honda, Yamaha & Ducati
Davide Brivio likes to believe that Suzuki has been promoted to be at the same rank as its MotoGP rivals Honda, Yamaha and Ducati post the 2018 season.
For the first time since the 2007...
Lorenzo impressed by Honda’s quick reaction, reveals bike suits him better
Jorge Lorenzo is already impressed by the work of Honda in the two MotoGP tests in his first interview in new colours, while revealing that the bike already suits him better.
With the start of...
