Japan MotoGP 2016

Successful private test for Lowes

01 May 2016 by Simon Patterson

Sam Lowes has had a successful one-day test of the Federal Oil Gresini Kalex machine at Barcelona’s Montmelò, home of June’s Catalan round of the 2016 Moto2 championship that the Lincolnshire racer...

‘Marked increase in performance’ for KTM

30 April 2016 by Simon Patterson

KTM have seen a ‘marked increase in performance’ for their new RC16 MotoGP machine at this week’s test at Brno, according to project head Mike Leitner. The rain-hit two-day test saw Mika Kallio and...

Circuit of Wales submits revised funding plan

30 April 2016 by Simon Patterson

The Circuit of Wales have submitted a revised funding plan to the Welsh government. The new plan reduces the amount of financial guarantee required from the regional assembly by half, covering 50% of...

Yamaha have encouraging day on development Michelins

29 April 2016 by Simon Patterson

The Movistar Yamaha team of Jorge Lorenzo and Valentino Rossi had an encouraging day on Michelin’s latest development tyres at Monday’s one-day test at Jerez, according to team boss Massimo...

Pedrosa has ‘strange day’ at Jerez test

29 April 2016 by Simon Patterson

Dani Pedrosa says that the one-day test at Jerez following last weekend’s race at the Spanish circuit was a ‘strange day’ for him, with improved track conditions not brining the improvement in grip...

Video: Valentino Rossi - The Doctor series trailer

29 April 2016 by Simon Patterson

Everybody knows Valentino Rossi as an icon of motorcycle racing but what is it like to wear his shoes? To deal with expectation, spotlight, judgement and the constant pressure of being an athlete...

Suzuki winglets ‘not a huge improvement’

29 April 2016 by Simon Patterson

Suzuki rider Aleix Espargaró has admitted that the GSX-RR’s new front winglets do not make a huge improvement to the handling of his bike – but that with every advantage necessary at the minute in...

Moto3 front-runner Bastianini breaks wrist

29 April 2016 by Simon Patterson

Moto3 front-runner Enea Bastianini has broken his wrist in a training accident, falling on Wednesday while riding off-road. The training crash saw him suffer a fracture to his right wrist. Following...

Crutchlow disappointed with first points-scoring finish

28 April 2016 by Simon Patterson

Cal Crutchlow was once again left disappointed with the fourth round of the MotoGP championship in Jerez last weekend, despite the Brit finally managing to get points on the board after finishing his...

Suzuki the key in GP contract talks

28 April 2016 by Simon Patterson

Suzuki and Maverick Viñales have become the focal point of 2016’s contract negotiations, as the young Spaniard considers offers not only to join Valentino Rossi at the Movistar Yamaha squad but also...

GP Commission changes rules on jump-starts

28 April 2016 by Simon Patterson

MotoGP rulemaking body the Grand Prix Commission has restructured the system for penalising riders for jump starts following the aftermath of the debacle at the opening Moto2 round at Qatar. There was...

Fresh Dovi disaster as Ducati struggle

25 April 2016 by Simon Patterson

They may have been hogging the headlines following the confirmation that they have signed Jorge Lorenzo for 2017, but Ducati had nothing to write home about at Jerez. Unable to extract the most from...

Rossi takes stunning win in Jerez

24 April 2016 by Simon Patterson

Valentino Rossi has taken a stunning victory over Jorge Lorenzo and Marc Marquez in Jerez, controlling the entire race from start to finish to eventually take the win by five seconds, in one of his...

Lowes dominates for Jerez win

24 April 2016 by Simon Patterson

Sam Lowes has converted his second Moto2 pole position of the year into his first victory, taking the win in Jerez from Jonas Folger in dominating form. Leading from the opening stages, when a mistake...

Binder takes incredible last-to-first victory

24 April 2016 by Simon Patterson

Brad Binder has taken an incredible debut win in Jerez from back of the grid, after a penalty from qualifying for an illegal ECU map demoted him from pole position to the very last spot – but didn´t...

Lowes makes it two poles from four races

23 April 2016 by Simon Patterson

Sam Lowes has made it two pole positions from four races – and maintained his record of a clean sweep of front row starts in 2016 – by making the most of the softer option Michelin tyres he used to...

Surprise late lap hands Rossi pole

23 April 2016 by Simon Patterson

Valentino Rossi has taken a surprise pole position at Jerez, setting a lap in the dying seconds of the Q2 session at the Spanish track to demote teammate Jorge Lorenzo to second place. The lap demoted...

Bulega takes maiden pole in Jerez

23 April 2016 by Simon Patterson

Nicolo Bulega has taken his debut Moto3 pole position in Jerez, winning at the track where he took victory in 2015 en route to the junior world title. He controlled the entire session at the southern...