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MotoGP: Jack Miller signs a two-year factory team deal with KTM
09 June 2022 by
Jack Miller will race for Red Bull KTM in MotoGP next season after signing a two-year deal with the Austrian manufacturer. The Aussie will line-up alongside Brad Binder in the factory team, with...
MotoGP: Max Biaggi inducted into the Hall of Fame at Mugello
27 May 2022 by
Max Biaggi has been inducted into the MotoGP Hall of Fame in a ceremony held at Mugello ahead of this weekend’s Italian Grand Prix. Biaggi, now known as an official MotoGP Legend, was presented his...
MotoGP: Aprilia and RNF Racing join forces for 2023 satellite team
27 May 2022 by
Aprilia will field four bikes in MotoGP next season after agreeing a two-year satellite team deal with RNF Racing. The two-year deal includes an option to renew for a further two seasons, and is...
MotoGP: Aleix Espargaro and Maverick Vinales sign new two-year deals with Aprila
26 May 2022 by
Aprilia has given Aleix Espargaro and Maverick Vinales new two-year contracts for the 2023 and 2024 MotoGP seasons. The contract extensions were confirmed during a press conference at Mugello this...
MotoGP: Grand Prix of Finland postponed until 2023
26 May 2022 by
The Finnish Grand Prix has been postponed until 2023 due to homologation and the ongoing geopolitical issues between Russia and Ukraine. The all-new KymiRing circuit was supposed to host the first...
MotoGP: Enea Bastianini secures third victory of the season at Le Mans
16 May 2022 by
Enea Bastianini is proving to be a genuine MotoGP title contender this season after storming to his third victory of the 2022 season at Le Mans. The Gresini Racing star, who is the only rider to...
MotoGP: Suzuki confirms plans to quit at the end of 2022
12 May 2022 by
Suzuki has confirmed that talks are underway with Dorna regarding the possibility of the manufacturer leaving MotoGP at the end of the season. Rumours began to circulate last week that Suzuki could...
MotoGP COTA: Enea Bastianini secures his second victory of 2022
11 April 2022 by
Enea Bastianini has returned to the top of the MotoGP standings after clinching his second win of the season at the Circuit of the Americas in Texas. The Italian came out on top in a Ducati battle,...
MotoGP: Marc Marquez to make his return at the Americas Grand Prix
06 April 2022 by
Marc Marquez will make his MotoGP return this weekend for the Americas Grand Prix at the Circuit of the Americas in Texas. The Repsol Honda rider missed the Argentina Grand Prix after being diagnosed...
MotoGP Argentina: Friday practice cancelled due to freight delays
31 March 2022 by
The opening day of the 2022 Grand Prix of Argentina has been cancelled due freight arriving late to the Termas de Rio Hondo circuit. The delays have been caused by two separate issues affecting two of...
MotoGP: Takaaki Nakagami to miss Argentina round after positive Covid-19 test
31 March 2022 by
Takaaki Nakagami will not race at this weekend’s Grand Prix of Argentina after testing positive for Covid-19. The LCR Honda rider tested positive on Monday and has since had two more positive test...
MotoGP: John McPhee ruled out of Argentine Grand Prix
24 March 2022 by
John McPhee will not be able to make his return to action at next weekend’s Argentine Grand Prix. The Scot missed the Indonesian round after fracturing two vertebrae during a Supermoto training...
MotoGP: Front ride-height devices banned from 2023
23 March 2022 by
Following a meeting of the Grand Prix Commission it has been determined that use of front ride-height devices will be banned in MotoGP from 2023 onwards. It’s technology that has been introduced into...
MotoGP Indonesia: Miguel Oliveira masters the wet conditions to take victory for KTM
21 March 2022 by
Miguel Oliveira produced a wet-weather masterclass at the Indonesian Grand Prix to secure his fourth MotoGP victory. Fans were forced to wait an additional 75 minutes for the start of the MotoGP race...
MotoGP: Kunimitsu Takahashi has died
17 March 2022 by
Kunimitsu Takahashi, the first Japanese rider to win a Grand Prix, in either the two or four-wheeled categories, has died at the age of 82. Takahashi was a legend on both two and four wheels, and...
MotoGP Qatar: Enea Bastianini takes emotional maiden win in season opener
07 March 2022 by
Enea Bastianini put the paddock on notice Sunday afternoon by storming to an emotional maiden victory in the 2022 MotoGP season opener in Qatar. Bastianini led Gresini Racing to victory in their first...
MotoGP Exclusive Q&A: Neil Hodgson shares his thoughts and predictions for the 2022 season
03 March 2022 by
Ahead of the 2022 MotoGP season opener in Qatar this weekend MCN sat down with BT Sport Pundit, and 2003 World Superbike champion, Neil Hodgson to discuss the year ahead. OUT NOW: Our 36-Page 2022...
MotoGP: Mooney VR46 Racing Team unveil 2022 livery
24 February 2022 by
Valentino Rossi’s Mooney VR46 Racing Team has unveiled its livery for the 2022 MotoGP season. VR46 Racing are the last team to reveal their colours ahead of the season opener in Qatar next weekend,...
MotoGP: Livio Suppo becomes team manager at Suzuki
23 February 2022 by
Livio Suppo has returned to the MotoGP paddock as the new team manager of Team Suzuki Ecstar. Suppo takes up the position vacated by Davide Brivio in the early months of 2021, with Suzuki running a...
MotoGP: Francesco Bagnaia signs new contract with Ducati
21 February 2022 by
Francesco Bagnaia has been given a new two-year MotoGP contract by Ducati Corse and will remain with the factory team until at least the end of the 2024 season. Ducati have moved early to secure their...
MotoGP: Amazon Prime reveals MotoGP Unlimited release date and trailer
16 February 2022 by
Amazon Prime has released the trailer for its upcoming docuseries MotoGP Unlimited, which will go live on the streaming service on March 14. The series is MotoGP’s answer to Drive to Survive, the...
MotoGP Mandalika Test: Pol Espargaro leaves Indonesia fastest overall
14 February 2022 by
Pol Espargaro’s pre-season test programme has ended on a high after the Repsol Honda rider topped the three-day Mandalika test in Indonesia. Espargaro topped day one and day three, posting an overall...
MotoGP: LCR Honda unveil 2022 liveries for Alex Marquez and Takaaki Nakagami
09 February 2022 by
LCR Honda have unveiled their new 2022 MotoGP liveries for Alex Marquez and Takaaki Nakagami ahead of the Indonesian test. As has become the norm for Lucio Cecchinello’s team, each rider has their own...
MotoGP: Jakub Gurecky has died
08 February 2022 by
2021 Northern Talent Cup champion Jakub Gurecky has died at the age 16 following a minibike training accident in Slovakia. Gurecky secured to the Northern Talent Cup crown last year after finishing on...
MotoGP: Repsol Honda unveils its updated 2022 livery
08 February 2022 by
The new 2022 Repsol Honda MotoGP livery has been revealed ahead of the official three-day test at the new Mandalika Street Circuit in Indonesia. The iconic Repsol colours remain, with the partnership...
MotoGP: Ducati unveil the 2022 Desmosedici GP livery
07 February 2022 by
The 2022 Ducati MotoGP livery has been revealed during the team’s delayed official 2022 launch this afternoon. Initially scheduled for January 28, the event was pushed back due to Jack Miller testing...
MotoGP: Suzuki reveal 2022 livery at Sepang
04 February 2022 by
The 2022 Suzuki MotoGP livery has been revealed during a presentation held inside the team’s garage at Sepang. This year’s GSX-RR livery has been tweaked to include more black features. Alongside the...
MotoGP: 2022 Monster Energy Yamaha livery revealed
04 February 2022 by
The factory Monster Energy Yamaha team has unveiled its 2022 MotoGP livery ahead of the official pre-season test at Sepang. For the third straight year, the design remains mostly unchanged – combining...
MotoGP: Pramac Racing unveil 2022 Ducati livery
02 February 2022 by
Pramac Racing Ducati are the latest MotoGP team to unveil their new 2022 livery ahead of the first official pre-season test of the year at Sepang. The red, white, and blue design has been altered from...
MotoGP: Cal Crutchlow signs new test rider deal with Yamaha
31 January 2022 by
Cal Crutchlow has signed a new two-year deal with Yamaha to continue as their official MotoGP test rider. The Brit first took on the role after retiring at the end of 2020, but was thrust back into...
MotoGP: WithU Yamaha RNF Racing unveil 2022 livery
24 January 2022 by
The new WithU Yamaha RNF Racing team has unveiled its first-ever MotoGP livery ahead of the 2022 season. The team has taken over as Yamaha’s satellite squad following the departure of the Sepang...
MotoGP: Ducati delay 2022 launch as Jack Miller tests positive for Covid-19
21 January 2022 by
Ducati have delayed their 2022 MotoGP season launch after Jack Miller tested positive for Covid-19. Miller is unable to leave Australia after testing positive for the virus, however as he is...
MotoGP: Gresini Racing unveil colourful 2022 livery
15 January 2022 by
The first livery of the 2022 MotoGP season has been unveiled with Gresini Racing revealing their striking new design. The Italian team is returning to its status of being a sole independent team this...
MotoGP: Valentino Rossi joins Team WRT Audi for GT World Challenge Europe campaign
13 January 2022 by
Valentino Rossi has signed his first car racing contract following his decision to retire from MotoGP at the end of last season. The nine-time world champion has signed a deal with leading Audi squad...
Danilo Petrucci becomes the first former MotoGP rider to win Dakar stage
06 January 2022 by
Danilo Petrucci has created history at the 2022 Dakar Rally by becoming the first former MotoGP rider to win a stage at the event. Petrucci inherited the Stage Five victory after original winner Toby...
MotoGP: VR46 Racing Team and Mooney reveal global partnership
03 January 2022 by
More information has been released regarding the new partnership between Valentino Rossi’s new MotoGP team and Italian Proximity Banking & Payments company Mooney. Team VR46 named Mooney as its new...