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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: Fabio Di Giannantonio joins Mooney VR46 Racing Ducati for 2024

27 November 2023 by Josh Close

Fabio Di Giannantonio has been confirmed as Luca Marini’s replacement at the Mooney VR46 Racing Ducati team for the 2024 MotoGP season. Di Giannantonio, left without a ride following Marc Marquez’s...

MotoGP: Luca Marini signs two-year deal with Repsol Honda

27 November 2023 by Josh Close

Repsol Honda have confirmed that Luca Marini has joined the team on a two-year deal following his departure from the Mooney VR46 Racing Ducati team. The Italian has enjoyed his best premier class...

MotoGP Valencia: Pecco Bagnaia crowned 2023 World Champion as Jorge Martin crashes out

26 November 2023 by Josh Close

Francesco Bagnaia has been crowned 2023 MotoGP World Champion after a chaotic season finale in Valencia which saw title rival Jorge Martin crash out in a collision with Marc Marquez. Bagnaia made...

MotoGP: Luca Marini confirms Mooney VR46 Racing Ducati departure

25 November 2023 by Josh Close

Luca Marini and the Mooney VR46 Racing Ducati team have confirmed that they will part company following the conclusion of the 2023 MotoGP season on Sunday. Rumours have been rife for a few weeks...

MotoGP: Marc Marquez to leave Repsol Honda at the end of 2023

04 October 2023 by Josh Close

Marc Marquez will leave Repsol Honda following the conclusion of the 2023 MotoGP season. The Spaniard’s future has been the biggest talking point within the MotoGP paddock for several weeks, with...

MotoGP Misano: Jorge Martin bags sensation double in San Marino

11 September 2023 by Josh Close

Jorge Martin has closed the gap to Pecco Bagnaia in the MotoGP championship standings to just 36 points after completing the double at Misano. The Spaniard dominated the entire weekend, breaking...

MotoGP: Mike Trimby has died

09 September 2023 by Josh Close

Mike Trimby, founder and CEO of the International Road Race Teams’ Association (IRTA) has died at the age of 74. Trimby passed away on Friday and had been at Misano as normal ahead of the San...

MotoGP: Luca Marini signs new deal with Mooney VR46 Racing Ducati for 2024

07 September 2023 by Josh Close

Ahead of the San Marino Grand Prix at Misano it has been confirmed that Luca Marini will remain with the Mooney VR46 Racing Team for the 2024 MotoGP season. Marino has been involved with the VR46...

MotoGP: Jake Dixon to stay in Moto2 with GasGas Aspar in 2024

24 August 2023 by Josh Close

Jake Dixon will remain in the Moto2 World Championship next year after signing a new deal with the GasGas Aspar team. The Brit had been linked with a MotoGP move in 2024, with Dixon one of several...

MotoGP: Tony Arbolino to remain in Moto2 with Elf Marc VDS next season

23 August 2023 by Josh Close

Moto2 title contender Tony Arbolino has signed a new deal with Elf Marc VDS which will see him remain in the intermediate class in 2024. Arbolino, who is currently second in the championship, 12...

MotoGP: Johann Zarco joins Castrol LCR Honda for 2024 season

22 August 2023 by Josh Close

LCR Honda has confirmed the signing of two-time Moto2 World Champion Johann Zarco for the 2024 MotoGP season. The news comes days after Zarco’s upcoming departure from Pramac Racing Ducati was...

MotoGP: Triumph and Dorna agree new five-year engine deal in Moto2

04 August 2023 by Josh Close

Triumph Motorcycles will remain as the exclusive engine supplier to the Moto2 World Championship until at least the end of the 2029 season. It was confirmed at Silverstone on Thursday evening...

MotoGP: Yamaha sign Alex Rins for 2024 season

02 August 2023 by Josh Close

Alex Rins will leave LCR Honda at the end of the 2023 MotoGP season and join Fabio Quartararo at Yamaha. Rins will replace Franco Morbidelli at Yamaha, with the latter’s departure confirmed earlier...

MotoGP: Franco Morbidelli to leave Yamaha at the end of 2023

02 August 2023 by Josh Close

Yamaha has confirmed that Franco Morbidelli will not continue with the team following the conclusion of the 2023 MotoGP season. The 28-year-old joined the factory Monster Energy Yamaha squad during...

MotoGP Silverstone: Iker Lecuona to replace Alex Rins at LCR Honda

25 July 2023 by Josh Close

Iker Lecuona will replace Alex Rins at LCR Honda next weekend for the British MotoGP at Silverstone. Rins is still recovering after breaking his right leg in a crash during the sprint race at...

MotoGP: Cal Crutchlow to make wildcard appearance at Motegi

25 July 2023 by Josh Close

Cal Crutchlow will make his return to the MotoGP grid later this season as a wildcard entrant at the Japanese Grand Prix in Motegi. Yamaha’s test rider will race under the Yamalube RS4GP Racing...

MotoGP Sachsenring: Jorge Martin beats Pecco Bagnaia to secure the double

18 June 2023 by Josh Close

Jorge Martin came out on top in a bar-to-bar battle with Pecco Bagnaia at the Sachsenring to secure his second career MotoGP Grand Prix victory. Martin completes the double in Germany having won...

MotoGP Sachsenring: Marc Marquez withdraws from the German Grand Prix

18 June 2023 by Josh Close

Marc Marquez has withdrawn from the German Grand Prix at the Sachsenring after suffering yet another crash during this morning’s warm up session. The Repsol Honda rider had a highside going through...

MotoGP: Dani Pedrosa to make KTM wildcard appearance at Misano

18 June 2023 by Josh Close

Dani Pedrosa will return to the MotoGP grid in September as a wildcard entrant for the Red Bull KTM team at Misano. Pedrosa, the Austrian manufacturer’s test rider, last raced at Jerez this season...

MotoGP: Joan Mir ruled out of German Grand Prix with hand injury

13 June 2023 by Josh Close

Joan Mir will not take part in this weekend’s German Grand Prix at the Sachsenring after injuring his hand at Mugello last weekend. The Repsol Honda rider fell during the second practice session,...

MotoGP: Alvaro Bautista to take part in two-day Ducati test at Misano

13 June 2023 by Josh Close

Reigning World Superbike Champion Alvaro Bautista will take part in a two-day MotoGP test at Misano on June 20-21. The Aruba.it Racing Ducati racer has dominated so far in 2023, winning all but one...

MotoGP Le Mans: Marco Bezzecchi wins chaotic race and leads Ducati podium lockout

14 May 2023 by Josh Close

Marco Bezzecchi dominated a dramatic MotoGP race at Le Mans to secure victory in the 1000th Grand Prix. The Mooney VR46 Ducati rider enjoyed an early battle with Marc Marquez and was forced to drop...

MotoGP: Pol Espargaro returns to social media to give first medical update since Portimao crash

03 May 2023 by Josh Close

Pol Espargaro has given his first injury update since his huge crash in FP2 during the 2023 MotoGP season opener at Portimao in March. The GASGAS Tech3 went down at the fast turn 10 right-hander,...

MotoGP Jerez: Pecco Bagnaia beats Brad Binder to take Spanish Grand Prix victory

30 April 2023 by Josh Close

Francesco Bagnaia has retaken the lead of the 2023 MotoGP World Championship after claiming victory in the Spanish Grand Prix at Jerez. The reigning champion had an eventful race, mainly consisting...

MotoGP COTA: Alex Rins secures Honda's first victory in 539 days as Pecco Bagnaia crashes out

17 April 2023 by Josh Close

Alex Rins claimed his maiden victory for LCR Honda in Sunday’s Americas Grand Prix at the Circuit of the Americas after reigning champion Pecco Bagnaia crashed out of the race. A chaotic race saw...

MotoGP: Miguel Oliveira targets return to action at the Circuit of the Americas

10 April 2023 by Josh Close

Miguel Oliveira will travel to the Circuit of the Americas, Texas, this weekend with the CryptoDATA RNF MotoGP Team in the hope of being passed fit for the American Grand Prix. The Portuguese rider...

MotoGP: Toprak Razgatliolgu to test Yamaha MotoGP bike at Jerez

09 April 2023 by Josh Close

2021 World Superbike Champion Toprak Razgatlioglu will ride Yamaha’s MotoGP bike at a two-day private test at Jerez this week. The development test takes place on April 10-11, and will see the...

MotoGP: Dorna name former NBA Senior Vice President Dan Rossomondo as new Chief Commercial Officer

05 April 2023 by Josh Close

Former NBA Senior Vice President Dan Rossomondo has been appointed MotoGP Chief Commercial Officer by promoter and organiser, Dorna. Rossomondo takes the role previously held by Manel Arroyo, and...

MotoGP Argentina: Marco Bezzecchi seals maiden victory with wet weather masterclass

03 April 2023 by Josh Close

Marco Bezzecchi became a MotoGP Grand Prix race winner on Sunday in Argentina after mastering the wet conditions. The Italian led the race from start-to-finish, pulling away from the field with...

MotoGP: Jonas Folger set for return with GASGAS Tech3 as Pol Espargaro continues recovery

31 March 2023 by Josh Close

Jonas Folger will make his MotoGP return at the Circuit of the Americas in April as a replacement for the injured Pol Espargaro at GasGas Tech3 Racing. The German hasn’t competed in MotoGP since...

MotoGP: Honda and Marc Marquez's penalty appeal referred to Court of Appeal

31 March 2023 by Josh Close

Repsol Honda’s appeal of the amended double long lap penalty handed to Marc Marquez by the FIM Stewards has been referred to the Court of Appeal. The six-time premier class champion was initially...

MotoGP: Miguel Oliveira to miss Argentina Grand Prix following Marc Marquez incident at Portimao

28 March 2023 by Josh Close

Miguel Oliveira has been ruled out of this weekend’s MotoGP meeting in Argentina following the incident involving Marc Marquez at Portimao. The Portuguese rider, who was second at the time, was hit...

MotoGP: Marc Marquez ruled out of Argentina Grand Prix after undergoing hand surgery

27 March 2023 by Josh Close

Marc Marquez will miss the second round of the 2023 MotoGP season in Argentina after undergoing hand surgery on March 26. The Repsol Honda rider sustained a broken first metacarpal in his right...

MotoGP Portimao: Enea Bastianini diagnosed with fractured collarbone following Luca Marini collision

25 March 2023 by Josh Close

$MotoGP Portimao: Enea Bastianini diagnosed with fractured collarbone following Luca Marini collision$

Enea Bastianini will miss tomorrow’s Portuguese Grand Prix and the entre Argentina meeting next weekend after sustaining a fractured collarbone in the first-ever Sprint Race at Portimao. The...

MotoGP Portimao: Pecco Bagnaia wins first-ever Sprint Race

25 March 2023 by Josh Close

Pecco Bagnaia claimed victory in the first-ever MotoGP Sprint Race at Portimao after getting the better of fellow Ducati racer Jorge Martin on the final lap. Martin had led a large chunk of the...

MotoGP: RNF Racing unveils all-new livery ahead of 2023 season opener

20 March 2023 by Josh Close

RNF Racing has unveiled its new-look livery ahead of its maiden MotoGP season as an Aprilia satellite team. Joining forces with crypto company CryptoDATA, the team’s Aprilia RS-GP is covered in a...