Jerez MotoGP 2016

MotoGP: Ex-Stoner crew chief Gabbarini to join Lorenzo

20 August 2016 by Simon Patterson

Casey Stoner’s former crew chief Christian Gabbarini has been confirmed as returning to Ducati for the 2017 season, as he finally joins forces with Jorge Lorenzo for his switch to the red...

Moto2: Zarco steals top spot by 0.002

19 August 2016 by Simon Patterson

Johann Zarco has topped the opening Moto2 action at this year’s Czech Grand Prix by only 0.002, stealing the spot from Thomas Luthi and Lorenzo Baldassarri only after the Italian led for most of the...

MotoGP: Video: Wonder save for Marquez at Brno

19 August 2016 by Oli Rushby

Marc Marquez once again defied all odds to pull off an incredible save in today’s second free practice session at Brno. The twice-MotoGP champion tucked the front into the final turn at the Czech...

MotoGP: Marquez fastest after incredible save

19 August 2016 by Oli Rushby

Marc Marquez led the way in this afternoon’s second MotoGP free practice at the Brno circuit despite a huge save half way through the session. Marquez tucked the front going into the final turn at the...

Moto3: Binder starts weekend on top

19 August 2016 by Simon Patterson

Brad Binder has topped the opening ay of action for the Czech Grand Prix at Brno, taking the top spot from Andrea Migno to once again control the day’s activities in the Moto3 class. Team Sky KTM...

MotoGP: Casey Stoner talks Ducati's Austrian win

19 August 2016 by Casey Stoner

This was a massive day for Ducati and a long time coming so it was a fantastic feeling to be at our first win in six years, a great 1-2 by the Andreas, Iannone and Dovizioso. There was a big focus on...

Moto3: Team Sky confirm Fenati out, Dalla Porta in

19 August 2016 by Simon Patterson

Valentino Rossi’s Team Sky KTM squad have confirmed that Romano Fenati has parted ways with the team after three seasons, following his suspension on the eve of last weekend’s Austrian Grand Prix. The...

Valentino Rossi’s first win 20-years on

18 August 2016 by James Archibald

Valentino Rossi started his ascent to his legendary status on this day, August 18 1996. Where 20 years ago at the Czech GP in Brno, he took the first win of many in his colourful racing career aboard...

MotoGP: Rossi out to make amends

18 August 2016 by Simon Patterson

Valentino Rossi says he’s out to make amends this weekend in Brno, after missing out to teammate Jorge Lorenzo on the chance for a podium finish last weekend at the Austrian Grand Prix. Taking...

MotoGP: Miller to sit out Brno GP

18 August 2016 by Simon Patterson

Jack Miller ill sit out this weekends Czech Grand Prix at Brno, as he continues to recover from injuries suffered during a high-speed crash in warm-up for last weekend’s Austrian Grand Prix at the Red...

MotoGP: Laverty loses perfect record after Petrucci collision

17 August 2016 by Simon Patterson

Eugene Laverty has lost his perfect points scoring record for the 2017 MotoGP season after a last corner collision between him and Danilo Petrucci saw the Irishman in the gravel and the Italian called...

MotoGP: Aspar Ducati confirm Bautista for 2017

17 August 2016 by Simon Patterson

The Aspar Ducati squad have confirmed that Alvaro Bautista will be returning to the team for the 2017 MotoGP season, as he returns to the outfit he claimed his world championship with in the 125GP...

MotoGP: Miller aiming for Brno return

16 August 2016 by Simon Patterson

Jack Miller is hoping for a return to the MotoGP championship this weekend at Brno, only five days after sustaining hairline fractures to his wrist and T6 vertebra in a high-speed crash during morning...

MotoGP: Marquez not expecting shoulder issues in Brno

16 August 2016 by Simon Patterson

Marc Marquez says he’s not expecting any significant issues with the shoulder that he dislocated on the Saturday morning of last weekend’s Austrian Grand prix when MotoGP returns to action this...

Danilo Petrucci: Grin it to win it

16 August 2016 by Mat Oxley

Danilo Petrucci isn’t your average MotoGP rider. In fact, he’s unique. Whereas every MotoGP rider comes from 250s or Moto2, like Valentino Rossi and Marc Marquez, or from winning in World Superbike,...

Moto3: McPhee looking to bounce back from Austria

16 August 2016 by Simon Patterson

Scottish Moto3 racer John McPhee is looking forward to bouncing back from a disappointing weekend at the Red Bull Ring for the Austrian Grand prix with a stronger result this weekend in Brno. Always...

Moto2: Austrian test hit by thunderstorms

15 August 2016 by Simon Patterson

A one-day test for the Moto2 and Moto3 classes has been largely washed out at Austria’s Red Bull Ring, with thunderous downpours leaving much of the afternoon soaking wet for the junior classes. A...

MotoGP: Iannone pays tribute to crew after stunning victory

15 August 2016 by Simon Patterson

Andrea Iannone has paid tribute to his Ducati Corse crew for the work they put in to take the Italian to his first MotoGP victory – and Ducati’s first win in the premiere class since 2010. Taking a...

MotoGP: Aprilia bosses slams riders and team

15 August 2016 by Simon Patterson

Aprilia racing boss Romano Albesiano and parent company Piaggio MD Roberto Colaninno slammed the team’s MotoGP riders and crew, after jump starts and miscommunication cost them the chance for some of...

Moto2: Zarco extends title lead with dominant victory

14 August 2016 by Simon Patterson

Johann Zarco has extended his lead in the Moto2 title chase with a dominant victory at the Austrian Grand Prix, hunting down Franco Morbidelli in the closing stages of today’s race to end the day...

MotoGP: Iannone takes first Ducati win for six years

14 August 2016 by Simon Patterson

Andrea Iannone has taken a stunning Ducati victory in MotoGP’s return to Austria, taking a dominant victory over teammate Andrea Dovizioso at the Red Bull Ring. Always favoured as a Ducati track, the...

Moto3: Mir triumphs as Binder extends lead

14 August 2016 by Simon Patterson

Joan Mir has broken a the Moto3 pole position duck by converting the P1 spot into a race victory for the first time since Misano last year, taking his first Grand Prix win in a fast and frantic...