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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: Alex Rins and Takaaki Nakagami unveil 2023 LCR Honda liveries

07 March 2023 by Josh Close

MotoGP: Alex Rins and Takaaki Nakagami unveil 2023 LCR Honda liveries

Alex Rins and Takaaki Nakagami have unveiled their respective LCR Honda liveries ahead of the 2023 MotoGP season. Rins takes over from Alex Marquez on the Givi / Castrol side of the garage, meaning...

MotoGP: Marc Marquez and Joan Mir unveil 2023 Repsol Honda RC213V livery

22 February 2023 by Josh Close

MotoGP: Marc Marquez and Joan Mir unveil 2023 Repsol Honda RC213V livery

Marc Marquez and Joan Mir have unveiled the 2023 Repsol Honda RC213V livery in a special presentation held in Madrid. This year’s design, both livery and machine, was revealed to members of the...

MotoGP: Andrea Dovizioso and Hans-Georg Anscheidt to become Hall of Fame inductees

15 February 2023 by Josh Close

MotoGP: Andrea Dovizioso and Hans-Georg Anscheidt to become Hall of Fame inductees

Andrea Dovizioso and Hans-Georg Anscheidt will both be named as MotoGP Legends and inducted into the Hall of Fame this season. Dovizioso will be inducted at the Italian Grand Prix at Mugello,...

MotoGP: 2023 race weekend time schedule confirmed

01 February 2023 by Josh Close

MotoGP: 2023 race weekend time schedule confirmed

MotoGP has confirmed its new race weekend time schedule for the 2023 season following the introduction of sprint races on Saturdays. Known as the MotoGP Sprint, these half-race distance outings...

MotoGP: Dani Pedrosa to make Jerez wildcard appearance with Red Bull KTM

27 January 2023 by Josh Close

MotoGP: Dani Pedrosa to make Jerez wildcard appearance with Red Bull KTM

Dani Pedrosa will return to the MotoGP grid at Jerez this April as a wildcard entrant with Red Bull KTM Racing. The 31-time MotoGP race winner retired from racing at the end of the 2018 season and...

MotoGP: Pecco Bagnaia to run the number one plate in 2023

23 January 2023 by Josh Close

MotoGP: Pecco Bagnaia to run the number one plate in 2023

Pecco Bagnaia has chosen to run the number one plate this season following his stunning title success with Ducati in 2022. His decision was revealed during the manufacturer’s joint 2023 livery...

MotoGP Yamaha Presentation: Q&A with Franco Morbidelli

17 January 2023 by Josh Close

MotoGP Yamaha Presentation: Q&A with Franco Morbidelli

Yamaha became the first manufacturer to unveil its 2023 MotoGP livery in Jakarta, Indonesia, on the morning of January 17. The new camouflage design was revealed by Fabio Quartararo and Franco...

MotoGP Yamaha Presentation: Q&A with Fabio Quartararo

17 January 2023 by Josh Close

MotoGP Yamaha Presentation: Q&A with Fabio Quartararo

Yamaha became the first manufacturer to unveil its 2023 MotoGP livery in Jakarta, Indonesia, on the morning of January 17. The new camouflage design was revealed by Fabio Quartararo and Franco...

MotoGP: Monster Energy Yamaha unveil new 2023 livery

17 January 2023 by Josh Close

MotoGP: Monster Energy Yamaha unveil new 2023 livery

Monster Energy Yamaha has unveiled its new 2023 MotoGP livery in a special presentation in Jakarta, Indonesia. The traditional black and blue design has been given a makeover this year thanks to...

MotoGP: Luca Marini tops official Valencia Test

08 November 2022 by Josh Close

MotoGP: Luca Marini tops official Valencia Test

Luca Marini ended the official Valencia MotoGP Test at the top of the timesheets as riders got to grips with their 2023 bikes for the first time. It was a busy, yet exciting day for the paddock...

MotoGP: Honda and Repsol extend iconic title sponsorship deal

25 October 2022 by Josh Close

MotoGP: Honda and Repsol extend iconic title sponsorship deal

The factory Honda team has renewed its iconic sponsorship deal with Repsol for another two seasons. The new deal means that the collaboration will celebrate its 30th anniversary in the 2024 MotoGP...

MotoGP: Rory Skinner signs two-year Moto2 deal with American Racing

14 October 2022 by Josh Close

MotoGP: Rory Skinner signs two-year Moto2 deal with American Racing

Rory Skinner will race in the Moto2 World Championship next year after signing a two-year contract with the American Racing Team. The Scot has been linked with a move to the Grand Prix paddock for...

MotoGP: 21-Round provisional 2023 calendar unveiled

30 September 2022 by Josh Close

MotoGP: 21-Round provisional 2023 calendar unveiled

Dorna has unveiled a 21-round provisional MotoGP calendar for the 2023 season which includes potential trips to India and Kazakhstan. Both rounds are subject to Homologation, with the inaugural...

MotoGP: Jake Dixon signs new Moto2 deal with GASGAS Aspar for 2023 season

27 September 2022 by Josh Close

MotoGP: Jake Dixon signs new Moto2 deal with GASGAS Aspar for 2023 season

Jake Dixon has signed a new deal with the GASGAS Aspar Team ahead of this weekend’s Thailand Grand Prix for the 2023 Moto2 season. The British rider is experiencing his best season yet in the...

MotoGP: Takaaki Nakagami ruled out of Thailand Grand Prix

27 September 2022 by Josh Close

MotoGP: Takaaki Nakagami ruled out of Thailand Grand Prix

Takaaki Nakagami requires further surgery on his injured finger and will miss this weekend’s MotoGP round in Thailand as a result. The LCR Honda rider damaged tendons in the fourth and fifth...

MotoGP: Danilo Petrucci to make his return at Thailand with Suzuki

27 September 2022 by Josh Close

MotoGP: Danilo Petrucci to make his return at Thailand with Suzuki

Danilo Petrucci will make a surprise return to MotoGP this weekend in Thailand as a replacement for Joan Mir at Suzuki. Mir is still struggling with his broken right ankle, an injury caused by his...

MotoGP: Marc Marquez to make his return at the Aragon Grand Prix

13 September 2022 by Josh Close

MotoGP: Marc Marquez to make his return at the Aragon Grand Prix

Marc Marquez will make his return to MotoGP this weekend at the Aragon Grand Prix after being given the green light by his medical team. The Repsol Honda has been out of action since the Italian...

MotoGP: RNF Aprilia sign Miguel Oliveira and Raul Fernandez for 2023

30 August 2022 by Josh Close

MotoGP: RNF Aprilia sign Miguel Oliveira and Raul Fernandez for 2023

RNF Racing has confirmed that Miguel Oliveira and Raul Fernandez will race for the team in MotoGP next season. The team, rebranded for 2022 following the demise of the SRT Petronas outfit, will...

MotoGP: Joan Mir signs two-year deal with Repsol Honda

30 August 2022 by Josh Close

MotoGP: Joan Mir signs two-year deal with Repsol Honda

Joan Mir will race alongside Marc Marquez at Repsol Honda next season after signing a two-year deal with Honda Racing Corporation. The 2020 MotoGP World Champion has been linked with Honda ever...

MotoGP: Pol Espargaro signs two-year deal with re-branded Tech3 GASGAS team

19 August 2022 by Josh Close

MotoGP: Pol Espargaro signs two-year deal with re-branded Tech3 GASGAS team

Pol Espargaro has signed a two-year deal with the rebranded Tech3 GASGAS team for the 2023 and 2024 MotoGP seasons. Tech3 KTM will be rebranded as the GASGAS Factory Racing Team next year, with...

MotoGP: 2023 pre-season testing schedule revealed

08 August 2022 by Josh Close

MotoGP: 2023 pre-season testing schedule revealed

2023 MotoGP pre-season testing will take place at Sepang and Portimao in February and March ahead of the new season. Sepang will host the first Shakedown Test – for rookies and test riders – on...

MotoGP: Andrea Dovizioso announces his retirement after the San Marino Grand Prix

04 August 2022 by Josh Close

MotoGP: Andrea Dovizioso announces his retirement after the San Marino Grand Prix

Andrea Dovizioso has announced that he will not complete the 2022 MotoGP season and will retire from the sport after the San Marino Grand Prix at Misano next month. The 15-time race winner opted to...

MotoGP: Portimao to host 2023 season opener

02 August 2022 by Josh Close

MotoGP: Portimao to host 2023 season opener

Portimao will host the opening round of the 2023 MotoGP season on March 24-26 for the Portuguese Grand Prix. It’s the first time since 2006 (Jerez) that a MotoGP season has begun in Europe, and...

MotoGP Silverstone: Memorabilia auction headlines 2022 Day of Champions event

01 August 2022 by Josh Close

MotoGP Silverstone: Memorabilia auction headlines 2022 Day of Champions event

The MotoGP Memorabilia Auction will once again headline the Day of Champions event at Silverstone on Thursday (August 4) ahead of the British Grand Prix. The traditional day, run by the Two Wheels...

MotoGP: Francesco Bagnaia issues apology after failing breathalyser test in Ibiza car crash

06 July 2022 by Josh Close

MotoGP: Francesco Bagnaia issues apology after failing breathalyser test in Ibiza car crash

Francesco Bagnaia has issued an apology after he was involved in a car crash in Ibiza before failing a breathalyser test. According to local news outlets, who also shared photographs of the...

MotoGP: Yamaha boss Lin Jarvis hits out at 'inconsistent' FIM MotoGP Stewards following Fabio Quartararo penalty

28 June 2022 by Josh Close

MotoGP: Yamaha boss Lin Jarvis hits out at 'inconsistent' FIM MotoGP Stewards following Fabio Quartararo penalty

Yamaha boss Lin Jarvis has called for “correct, balanced and consistent decisions” to be made by the FIM MotoGP Stewards following Fabio Quartararo’s incident with Aleix Espargaro at...

MotoGP Assen: Fabio Quartararo penalised for incident with Aleix Espargaro

27 June 2022 by Josh Close

MotoGP Assen: Fabio Quartararo penalised for incident with Aleix Espargaro

Fabio Quartararo will have to serve a long lap penalty at Silverstone as punishment for his collision with Aleix Espargaro during Sunday’s Dutch TT at Assen. The championship leader attempted a...

MotoGP: Alex Marquez joins Fabio Di Giannantonio at Gresini Racing for 2023

27 June 2022 by Josh Close

MotoGP: Alex Marquez joins Fabio Di Giannantonio at Gresini Racing for 2023

Alex Marquez will join Fabio Di Giannantonio at the Gresini Racing Ducati team next season after confirming his departure from LCR Honda. Marquez has been linked with a move away from Lucio...

MotoGP: Rory Skinner to make Moto2 wildcard appearances at Silverstone and Red Bull Ring

27 June 2022 by Josh Close

MotoGP: Rory Skinner to make Moto2 wildcard appearances at Silverstone and Red Bull Ring

Bennetts British Superbike Championship rider Rory Skinner will make his Moto2 debut in August after joining forces with the American Racing team. Skinner will get his first taste of Grand Prix...

MotoGP: Jack Miller signs a two-year factory team deal with KTM

09 June 2022 by Josh Close

MotoGP: Jack Miller signs a two-year factory team deal with KTM

Jack Miller will race for Red Bull KTM in MotoGP next season after signing a two-year deal with the Austrian manufacturer. The Aussie will line-up alongside Brad Binder in the factory team, with...

MotoGP: Max Biaggi inducted into the Hall of Fame at Mugello

27 May 2022 by Josh Close

MotoGP: Max Biaggi inducted into the Hall of Fame at Mugello

Max Biaggi has been inducted into the MotoGP Hall of Fame in a ceremony held at Mugello ahead of this weekend’s Italian Grand Prix. Biaggi, now known as an official MotoGP Legend, was presented his...

MotoGP: Aprilia and RNF Racing join forces for 2023 satellite team

27 May 2022 by Josh Close

MotoGP: Aprilia and RNF Racing join forces for 2023 satellite team

Aprilia will field four bikes in MotoGP next season after agreeing a two-year satellite team deal with RNF Racing. The two-year deal includes an option to renew for a further two seasons, and is...

MotoGP: Aleix Espargaro and Maverick Vinales sign new two-year deals with Aprila

26 May 2022 by Josh Close

MotoGP: Aleix Espargaro and Maverick Vinales sign new two-year deals with Aprila

Aprilia has given Aleix Espargaro and Maverick Vinales new two-year contracts for the 2023 and 2024 MotoGP seasons. The contract extensions were confirmed during a press conference at Mugello this...

MotoGP: Grand Prix of Finland postponed until 2023

26 May 2022 by Josh Close

MotoGP: Grand Prix of Finland postponed until 2023

The Finnish Grand Prix has been postponed until 2023 due to homologation and the ongoing geopolitical issues between Russia and Ukraine. The all-new KymiRing circuit was supposed to host the first...

MotoGP: Enea Bastianini secures third victory of the season at Le Mans

16 May 2022 by Josh Close

MotoGP: Enea Bastianini secures third victory of the season at Le Mans

Enea Bastianini is proving to be a genuine MotoGP title contender this season after storming to his third victory of the 2022 season at Le Mans. The Gresini Racing star, who is the only rider to...

MotoGP: Suzuki confirms plans to quit at the end of 2022

12 May 2022 by Josh Close

MotoGP: Suzuki confirms plans to quit at the end of 2022

Suzuki has confirmed that talks are underway with Dorna regarding the possibility of the manufacturer leaving MotoGP at the end of the season. Rumours began to circulate last week that Suzuki could...