Argentina MotoGP 2016

Reigning champ Jorge Lorenzo started his title defence with a controlling victory at the opening round in Qatar ahead of Andrea Dovizioso and Marc Marquez. Now the MotoGP circus heads to the Termas de Río Hondo circuit, which last year played host to the now infamous clash between Valentino Rossi and Marquez.

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Sepang MotoGP: Maverick Vinales quits ‘second division’ Moto3 squad

19 October 2012 by Matthew Birt

Maverick Vinales sensationally walked out on his Avintia Blusens squad on the eve of the Malaysian Grand Prix, surrendering slim hopes that he could capture the inaugural Moto3 world title. The...

Yamaha confirms Valentino Rossi's crew to return in 2013

19 October 2012 by Matthew Birt

Yamaha today confirmed to MCN at the Sepang circuit in Malaysia that all of Valentino Rossi’s technical crew, led by Australian chief engineer Jerry Burgess, will be back with the Japanese factory...

MotoGP paddock pays emotional tribute to Marco Simoncelli

18 October 2012 by Matthew Birt

The MotoGP paddock, led by the Gresini Honda team, has paid an emotional tribute to late Italian star Marco Simoncelli on the eve of the Malaysian Grand Prix at Sepang today. The 24-year-old...

Sepang MotoGP: Casey Stoner hopeful of podium challenge

18 October 2012 by Matthew Birt

Repsol Honda rider Casey Stoner is hoping he will be in the hunt for a podium in Sunday’s Sepang MotoGP race, but admits he has no idea how much of a hindrance his injured right ankle will be. The...

MotoGP boss wants imminent decision on 2014 rules

17 October 2012 by Matthew Birt

MotoGP boss Carmelo Ezpeleta says he will push through his controversial plans for a controlled ECU and rev limit unless the factories can propose viable alternative options to help achieve his...

Scott Redding to stay in Moto2 in 2013

17 October 2012 by Matthew Birt

Scott Redding will remain with the Marc VDS Racing Moto2 squad in 2013 after hopes of a Ducati or Honda switch to MotoGP vanished. The Gloucestershire rider’s new deal will be confirmed during this...

Nicky Hayden hoping for swingarm boost in Sepang

17 October 2012 by Matthew Birt

After a dismal Japanese MotoGP at the Twin Ring Motegi, Nicky Hayden is hoping a new Ducati swingarm he will try for the first time in Sepang this weekend will boost his hopes of a strong finish to a...

Ducati reserve judgement on Dorna's WSB takeover

16 October 2012 by Matthew Birt

Ducati management believe it is too early to make a serious judgement on the full implications of Dorna’s recent takeover of the World Superbike championship. The Spanish-based rights owners of MotoGP...

Valentino Rossi: World Superbikes now too close to MotoGP

16 October 2012 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi believes World Superbikes needs a major technical revamp to use more production-based machinery in the future. But the nine-times world champion has urged Dorna, which now controls...

Honda vow not to use team orders to help Dani Pedrosa

16 October 2012 by Matthew Birt

In-form Dani Pedrosa won’t be able to rely on Aussie teammate Casey Stoner to help him capture an elusive first MotoGP world title after HRC refused point-blank to use controversial team orders in the...

Motegi MotoGP: Danny Kent ecstatic after maiden win

15 October 2012 by Matthew Birt

Danny Kent hailed his stunning maiden Grand Prix victory in Japan yesterday as ‘amazing’ after he triumphed at the end of a dramatic Moto3 clash. The British teenager went from fifth to first on the...

Motegi MotoGP: Seventh maximum potential, admits Valentino Rossi

15 October 2012 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi says he could have not ridden any faster or put in any extra effort after he ended the Grand Prix of Japan at the Twin Ring Motegi in a lonely and distant seventh. The Italian said...

Motegi MotoGP: Jorge Lorenzo concedes victory ‘impossible’

15 October 2012 by Matthew Birt

Jorge Lorenzo might be edging closer to clinching a second MotoGP world title, but the Spaniard couldn’t hide his disappointment after he failed to defeat Honda in its own backyard at the Twin Ring...

Motegi MotoGP: Cal Crutchlow gutted as podium slips away

15 October 2012 by Matthew Birt

Cal Crutchlow was left to ponder what might have been after he saw a podium slip from his grasp on the last lap for the second race in succession at the Twin Ring Motegi. After losing out in a last...

Motegi MotoGP: Fighting fifth for tiring Casey Stoner

15 October 2012 by Matthew Birt

Casey Stoner returned to MotoGP with a fighting fifth place at the Twin Ring Motegi in Japan yesterday, as the gritty Aussie admitted he wasn’t physically strong enough to launch a podium assault. The...

Motegi MotoGP: In-form Alvaro Bautista thrilled with third

15 October 2012 by Matthew Birt

Alvaro Bautista’s impressive form continued at the Twin Ring Motegi in Japan yesterday when the Spaniard claimed a second podium in the last three races after a close battle with Cal...

Motegi MotoGP: Pedrosa wins, Crutchlow cruelly denied podium

14 October 2012 by Matthew Birt

Dani Pedrosa stormed to a fourth win in the last five MotoGP races in Japan this afternoon to keep the pressure on world championship rival Jorge Lorenzo. But there was bitter disappointment for...

Motegi MotoGP: Marc Marquez on brink of Moto2 title

14 October 2012 by Matthew Birt

Marc Marquez produced a brilliant fight back through the field in today’s Japanese Moto2 Grand Prix to take a giant step towards lifting the 2012 world title. The Spaniard recovered from a disastrous...

Motegi MotoGP: Danny Kent wins dramatic Moto3 race

14 October 2012 by Matthew Birt

British rider Danny Kent claimed his first Grand Prix victory in Japan after a dramatic final lap of another pulsating Moto3 race. Kent started the last lap in fifth position with his hopes of a...

MotoGP introduces new pole position shoot-out for 2013

14 October 2012 by Matthew Birt

Pole position in MotoGP next season will be decided by a new 15-minute shoot-out involving 12 riders in a revamp of qualifying for 2013. The current three 45-minute practice sessions will remain on...