Qatar MotoGP 2016

No more testing, the 2016 MotoGP championship finally gets underway at the 3.3 mile floodlit Losail circuit, with all signs pointing towards reigning champ Jorge Lorenzo as the man to beat.

The factory Yamaha rider set an incredible 11 laps under the lap records over the winter, while his team-mate and rival Valentino Rossi only managed one.

Will Marquez finally click with the new Honda, control ECU and Michelin tyres, or will he just be an occasional annoyance for the title contenders? And let's not forget th surprise of winter testing - wunderkid Maverick Vinales, who pushed Lorenzo all the way in testing in just his second year on the Suzuki.

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MotoGP: Ponsson replaces injured Rabat as Simeon gets GP17

06 September 2018 by Simon Patterson

MotoGP: Ponsson replaces injured Rabat as Simeon gets GP17

French racer Christophe Ponsson will replace the injured Tito Rabat at the Reale Avintia Ducati team at the San Marino Grand Prix this weekend – but will take over the bike of second rider Xavier...

MotoGP: 2019 provisional calendar announced

04 September 2018 by Simon Patterson

MotoGP: 2019 provisional calendar announced

MotoGP has released a provisional version of their 2019 calendar, with the 19-round championship featuring no major surprises as it once again kicks off in Qatar on the 10th March and finishes the...

MotoGP: Silverstone update on British Grand Prix refunds

04 September 2018 by Simon Patterson

MotoGP: Silverstone update on British Grand Prix refunds

British Grand Prix hosts Silverstone have issued an update to fans on refunds for last weekend’s cancelled race, telling ticket buyers that they’re working on issuing refunds as soon as...

MotoGP: Rabat gives condition update after Stowe smash

04 September 2018 by Simon Patterson

MotoGP: Rabat gives condition update after Stowe smash

Avintia Ducati rider Tito Rabat has spoken to the media for the first time since his crash in practice for last week’s cancelled British Grand Prix, taking to the stage in Barcelona’s Dexeus...

Moto2: Title fight back underway as Bagnaia heads home

03 September 2018 by Simon Patterson

Moto2: Title fight back underway as Bagnaia heads home

Francesco Bagnaia took the Moto2 points lead in Austria, but it’s by just three – so will that prove a magic number as we head for Misano? It may well do, with that leaving the Championship lead open...

Moto3: Rested Martin ready to resume in enemy territory

03 September 2018 by Simon Patterson

Moto3: Rested Martin ready to resume in enemy territory

Jorge Martin’s ride through the pain barrier in a superhuman performance in Austria left him only 12 points behind winner Marco Bezzecchi, but despite the extra time to recover for Silverstone, it was...

MotoGP: Series looking to get racing again in Misano

03 September 2018 by Simon Patterson

MotoGP: Series looking to get racing again in Misano

It’s a few months since MotoGP raced on Italian soil but the fans have surely kept the home fires burning since Mugello. As the series heads for Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli for the Gran...

MotoGP: Riders to meet Pope Francis before Misano

30 August 2018 by Simon Patterson

MotoGP: Riders to meet Pope Francis before Misano

Five MotoGP riders will travel to the Vatican City next Wednesday for an audience with Pope Francis, ahead of next weekend’s San Marino Grand Prix at the Misano circuit. Marc Marquez and Dani Pedrosa,...

MotoGP: Smith set to take on Aprilia testing role

29 August 2018 by Simon Patterson

MotoGP: Smith set to take on Aprilia testing role

Bradley Smith is set to remain on the MotoGP grid next season in a limited capacity, with the Red Bull KTM rider set to take on a testing role with the Aprilia factory that will see him make a series...

MotoGP launches digital collectable rider trading game

28 August 2018 by Dan Sutherland

MotoGP launches digital collectable rider trading game

MotoGP series owners Dorna have unveiled an officially-licenced collectable memorabilia game, allowing you to trade riders with other players to build your own complete virtual Grand Prix paddock.

Poll: Were Silverstone right to keep fans waiting in the rain all day?

28 August 2018 by MCN News

Poll: Were Silverstone right to keep fans waiting in the rain all day?

The British round of the MotoGP championship was a complete washout on Sunday, but many fans stayed on to the bitter end in the hope of seeing some action. What do you think of the way the situation...

Moto 2: Twitter reacts to Triumph 765 engine

28 August 2018 by Ben Clarke

Moto 2: Twitter reacts to Triumph 765 engine

Triumph officially unveiled the final version of the engine which will be used to power a grid of Moto2 bikes in 2019 at their Factory Visitor Experience in Hickley last week, before inviting a lucky...

MotoGP: Row erupts over meeting that cancelled British GP

27 August 2018 by Simon Patterson

MotoGP: Row erupts over meeting that cancelled British GP

A row has erupted over the meeting that brought yesterday’s action at the British Grand Prix to an end with no races run, with MotoGP organisers Dorna claiming that the meeting was a...

MotoGP: Silverstone boss apologises for cancelled Grand Prix

27 August 2018 by Simon Patterson

MotoGP: Silverstone boss apologises for cancelled Grand Prix

Silverstone CEO Stuart Pringle has apologised to fans for yesterday’s cancelled British Grand Prix, after the event was called off due to unsafe track conditions. Speaking to the media after last...

MotoGP: Monday race an unfeasible option at Silverstone

27 August 2018 by Simon Patterson

MotoGP: Monday race an unfeasible option at Silverstone

Running yesterday’s cancelled race at the British Grand Prix today never seemed to have been a realistic option thanks to the logistical nightmare that it would have presented to organisers, with a...

MotoGP: British Grand Prix abandoned due to unsafe track conditions

26 August 2018 by Simon Patterson

MotoGP: British Grand Prix abandoned due to unsafe track conditions

The 2018 British Grand Prix has been abandoned due to unsafe track conditions, after heavy rain at the Northamptonshire track left the new surface unfit to start any of today’s three races on. The...

MotoGP: British Grand Prix delayed due to safety concerns

26 August 2018 by Oli Rushby

MotoGP: British Grand Prix delayed due to safety concerns

Today’s British Grand Prix has been delayed due to safety concerns over the amount of standing water on the circuit after a morning of rainfall. The entire 3.6-mile Silverstone course was resurfaced...

MotoGP: A lap of Silverstone… with a difference!

26 August 2018 by Simon Patterson

MotoGP: A lap of Silverstone… with a difference!

Doing a lap of the full Grand Prix circuit at Silverstone can be a pretty daunting task. It’s a fast and flowing circuit with a couple of really technical sections, very fast bends and some of the...

MotoGP: Silverstone confident races will run

25 August 2018 by Michael Guy

MotoGP: Silverstone confident races will run

Despite wide spread criticism from the MotoGP grid over the amount of bumps and grip levels in certain areas of the track in the wet, Silverstone MD Stuart Pringle remains confident racing will go...

MotoGP: Race director Webb explains schedule change

25 August 2018 by Oli Rushby

MotoGP: Race director Webb explains schedule change

MotoGP Race Director Mike Webb has explained the reasoning behind the schedule change for tomorrow’s British Grand Prix is to ensure the best chance of the premier class race at Silverstone. Riders...

MotoGP: Rabat to undergo emergency surgery for broken leg

25 August 2018 by Simon Patterson

MotoGP: Rabat to undergo emergency surgery for broken leg

Avintia Ducati rider Tito Rabat is set to undergo emergency surgery tonight at University Hospital Coventry after suffering a badly broken leg during free practice for the British Grand Prix...

MotoGP: Riders ‘won’t be able to race’ if Silverstone conditions return

25 August 2018 by Simon Patterson

MotoGP: Riders ‘won’t be able to race’ if Silverstone conditions return

The MotoGP grid have slammed track conditions during today’s free practice session at the British Grand Prix, after a series of riders crashed in quick succession at Stowe corner in heavy rain.

Moto2: Bagnaia beats Gardner to Silverstone pole

25 August 2018 by Dan Sutherland & Oli Rushby

Moto2: Bagnaia beats Gardner to Silverstone pole

In an afternoon marred by poor weather conditions and standing water, it was Sky Racing Team VR46 rider Francesco Bagnaia who was able to take advantage of the drying conditions to take pole position...

MotoGP: Race moved to 11:30 due to safety concerns

25 August 2018 by Oli Rushby

MotoGP: Race moved to 11:30 due to safety concerns

Race bosses have come to a decision to move the British Grand Prix forward to 11:30am tomorrow morning after ‘dangerous’ conditions struck FP4. A sudden downpour resulted in a flooded track on the run...

MotoGP: Lorenzo takes pole in delayed qualifying

25 August 2018 by Oli Rushby

MotoGP: Lorenzo takes pole in delayed qualifying

Jorge Lorenzo will start on pole position for tomorrow’s British Grand Prix after a weather-interrupted qualifying session at Silverstone. The drama began when the fourth free practice session was cut...

Moto3: Injured Martin takes pole by 0.001

25 August 2018 by Oli Rushby

Moto3: Injured Martin takes pole by 0.001

Jorge Martin once again defied the odds to take pole position for tomorrow’s Moto3 British Grand Prix despite still suffering with a broken wrist. The Spaniard fractured his left wrist during free...

MotoGP: Crutchlow leads Petrucci in FP3

25 August 2018 by Oli Rushby

MotoGP: Crutchlow leads Petrucci in FP3

Cal Crutchlow got the better of Pramac Ducati’s Danilo Petrucci to lead the way in front of a home crowd in the third and final timed practice session at Silverstone. After overnight rainfall, there...

Moto3: Kornfeil leads the pack in morning FP3

25 August 2018 by Dan Sutherland

Moto3: Kornfeil leads the pack in morning FP3

In a damp but drying third Moto3 free practice session, it was Jakub Kornfeil who topped the timing sheets, with a late charge to the front on his final, chequered flagged lap. Crossing the line with...

MotoGP: Rossi ‘riding Silverstone is like having sex!’

25 August 2018 by Simon Patterson

MotoGP: Rossi ‘riding Silverstone is like having sex!’

Nine-time world champion Valentino Rossi says he’s out to make amends for a disastrous start to the 2018 MotoGP season when the championship heads to Silverstone this weekend. One of his favourite...

MotoGP: Crutchlow ‘not a dark horse’

25 August 2018 by Simon Patterson

MotoGP: Crutchlow ‘not a dark horse’

Cal Crutchlow says he’s going into this year’s British Grand Prix in a brand-new position, not only one of the outside possibilities for victory in Sunday’s race but, for the first time in his MotoGP...

MotoGP: Crutchlow ‘quite positive’ that new contract will be his last

24 August 2018 by Dan Sutherland

MotoGP: Crutchlow ‘quite positive’ that new contract will be his last

After announcing earlier this week that he has signed a one-year HRC contract extension to remain with LCR Honda, Cal Crutchlow has revealed that this latest deal may well be his last in...

MotoGP: Petrucci slams Lorenzo after practice near miss

24 August 2018 by Oli Rushby

MotoGP: Petrucci slams Lorenzo after practice near miss

Danilo Petrucci has slammed Jorge Lorenzo after a near miss in today’s second free practice session saw the Italian narrowly avoid the Spaniard’s rear wheel. Petrucci caught up with Lorenzo, who is...

MotoGP: Silverstone resurfacing a 'disaster' after opening day

24 August 2018 by Simon Patterson

MotoGP: Silverstone resurfacing a 'disaster' after opening day

Silverstone’s new asphalt has been branded a disaster by a host of top MotoGP riders after the opening day of action at the British Grand Prix. The entire 3.6-mile circuit was re-laid ahead of this...

MotoGP: Dovizioso: 'We have to be ready for anything'

24 August 2018 by Oli Rushby

MotoGP: Dovizioso: 'We have to be ready for anything'

Andrea Dovizioso has said it’s too early to talk about Sunday’s race after the opening day on track at Silverstone. Cool and windy conditions saw grip levels low during both MotoGP free practice...

Video: McPhee talks 2019 plans with Petronas SIC Honda

24 August 2018 by Simon Patterson

Video: McPhee talks 2019 plans with Petronas SIC Honda

Scottish rider John McPhee has announced tonight at the british Grand Prix that he’ll be lining up for the Petronas Sprinta Sepang Internation Circuit Honda team in next season’s Moto3 championship –...

Moto2: Marquez quickest in FP2 washout

24 August 2018 by Oli Rushby

Moto2: Marquez quickest in FP2 washout

Alex Marquez was quickest in a washout second Moto2 practice at Silverstone this afternoon. The session started dry, but it wasn’t long before the heavens opened above the Northamptonshire circuit...