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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Win MotoGP pillion ride

08 July 2005

Win MotoGP pillion ride

Did you miss out on the MCN Auction for the ride of a lifetime as a pillion on Randy Mamola’s two-seater Ducati MotoGP bike? Here’s a chance to win one instead. A ride just like this – lapping...

Hayden takes GP Pole

08 July 2005

Hayden takes GP Pole

Nicky Hayden has taken pole position for Sunday’s American Grand Prix. The US rider has dominated the entire weekend so far and beat current championship leader Valantino Rossi to the top spot by...

Hayden wins U.S GP

08 July 2005

Hayden wins U.S GP

Nicky Hayden rode a perfect race to take his maiden MotoGP win at the American Grand Prix at Laguna Seca today, Sunday July 10, 2005. The factory Honda rider qualified on pole and dominated almost...

250 riders 'too old' for GP

08 July 2005

250 riders 'too old' for GP

Campaigners are organising a widespread protest against the decision not to allow Dan Tarratt, Andy Meacham and Ian Gardner to enter the British GP as wildcards in the 250 class at the British GP. ...

Hayden heads U.S GP

08 July 2005

Hayden heads U.S GP

Nicky Hayden has gone fastest in the second practice session with a new record time of 1:24.228. The American, who has experience at the California track from AMA Superbike, demoted Troy Bayliss from...

Ride with Mamola at GP

08 July 2005

Ride with Mamola at GP

Today (Friday, July 8) is your last chance to bid for the ride of a lifetime – on board Randy Mamola’s Ducati Desmosedici two-seat MotoGP bike at the Donington MotoGP. The MCN Auction closes at...

U.S. GP begins today

01 July 2005

U.S. GP begins today

The first Grand Prix to be held in the United States for 11 years begins today, Friday July 8, at the Laguna Seca circuit. For the first time in the 49 year history of the California circuit, tickets...

Rossi wins at Assen

24 June 2005

Rossi wins at Assen

Valentino Rossi has won the Dutch round of the MotoGP championship despite a valiant effort from Honda rider Marco Melandri. Melandri lead from the begining of the race while Rossi was back in fifth...

Melandri wipes out Biaggi

24 June 2005

Melandri wipes out Biaggi

Marco Melandri was denied his final qualifying lap at the Assen MotoGP round after dramatically colliding with fellow Honda rider Max Biaggi. Biaggi had worn out his tyres several laps before the end...

Melandri tops practice

24 June 2005

Melandri tops practice

Marco Melandri has taken the top spot in the final practice session for the Assen round of the MotoGP world championship. Melandri beat Thursday’s fastest lap, set by Loris Capirossi, by more than...

Capirossi tops 1st day

17 June 2005

Capirossi tops 1st day

Loris Capriossi has topped the first day of practice at the Dutch round of the MotoGP world championship. Capirossi took his Ducati to the fastest lap of the Assen track on his last time round...

Rossi tops first practice

17 June 2005

Rossi tops first practice

Valentino Rossi has topped the first practice session for the Assen round of the MotoGP world championship. Rossi dominated the dry session, beating Sete Gibernau to the fastest time by 0.7 seconds. ...

Melandri tops first day

10 June 2005

Melandri tops first day

Marco Melandri set the fastest lap time of the first day at Catalunya on Friday afternoon with a 1:43.317 lap. Colin Edwards was fastest after the morning session, yet was knocked back to 3rd place by...

Edwards tops GP practice

10 June 2005

Edwards tops GP practice

Colin Edwards has topped a wet first practice session for the Catalunya GP, closely followed by his team-mate Valentino Rossi. Edwards set a best lap of 1:43.651 in the rain soaked practice session...

British GP will be huge

10 June 2005

British GP will be huge

This year’s British GP looks set to be a huge event with pre-booked ticket sales predicting the turnout is going to be much bigger than last year. With a month to go if tickets sales continue at the...

Rossi wins in Spain

10 June 2005

Rossi wins in Spain

Valentino Rossi has won yet another round of the MotoGP world championship after beating Sete Gibernau to the line in Catalunya. The Italian rider, who is now 58-points ahead in the championship, got...

Gibernau on pole

10 June 2005

Gibernau on pole

Sete Gibernau has taken pole position for Sunday’s Catalunya Grand Prix. The Spaniard set a storming time of 1:42.337 in front of a massive home crowd to take the top spot, just ahead of Movistar...

Free Cataluya GP winner

10 June 2005

Free Cataluya GP winner

Regular motorcyclenews.com user Aaron Butler has just won himself a free trip to the Catalunya GP this weekend. Butler, who checks the site every day, phoned as soon as he saw the competition on...

800cc limit for MotoGP

03 June 2005

800cc limit for MotoGP

From 2007, the maximum engine size for the MotoGP class will be 800cc, a reduction of 190cc from current regulations. The change was announced following a meeting of the Grand Prix Commission on...

Jacque back to GPs

03 June 2005

Jacque back to GPs

Frenchman Olivier Jacque has signed to race for the factory Kawasaki MotoGP team at the German and Valencia rounds. Jacque has ridden for the squad already this season with a second place result in...

MotoGP: Mugello

03 June 2005

MotoGP: Mugello

250cc GP free practice: 1. Porto 1:54.444. 2. Lorenzo 1:54.726. 3. Stoner 1:54.745. 4. De Angelis 1:55.075. 5. De Puniet 1:55.196. 6. Pedrosa 1:55.548. 7. Barbera 1:55.626. 8. Ballerini 1:56.053. 9.

Rossi on Mugello pole

03 June 2005

Rossi on Mugello pole

Valentino Rossi has taken pole position for his home grand prix at Mugello Italy. Rossi spent most of the session getting race settings and waited right to the last moment to set his fastest lap...

Rossi takes tough win

03 June 2005

Rossi takes tough win

Valentino Rossi has taken the win at his home Grand Prix in Mugello, Italy, after one of the most exciting and close races of the season. Rossi initially got off to a bad start dropping down to...

Jacque/Checa in for GPs

27 May 2005

Jacque/Checa in for GPs

Olivier Jacque and David Checa will both race at the next round of the MotoGP championship at Mugello as replacements for the injured Alex Hoffmann and Toni Elias. Jacque has raced for the factory...

Rossi on Le Mans pole

13 May 2005

Rossi on Le Mans pole

Valentino Rossi has put himself on pole position for Sunday’s Le Mans GP after setting his best laps in the closing seconds of the session. Rossi’s team mate Colin Edwards was holding a solid pole in...

Edwards tops 1st session

13 May 2005

Edwards tops 1st session

Colin Edwards has topped the first practice session for the French GP at an overcast Le Mans circuit. The track was barely dry and riders struggled to get anywhere near lap record pace. Edwards took...

MotoGP: Le Mans test

13 May 2005

MotoGP: Le Mans test

Many of the MotoGP teams took part in a two-day test at Le Mans in France, immediately following the French GP. After three days of wet racing, the riders started late in the morning to take...

Barros tops first day

13 May 2005

Barros tops first day

Alex Barros is the fastest man on the opening day of the Le Mans GP after putting in the top lap in the second practice session of the day, shortly before the rain came down heavily. The session...

Le Mans win for Rossi

13 May 2005

Le Mans win for Rossi

Valentino Rossi has taken the win at Le Mans after fighting off a concerted effort by Sete Gibernau to take the lead. Rossi started from pole position but made a mistake at the lights and slipped to...

Brivio denies F1 quote

13 May 2005

Brivio denies F1 quote

Valentino Rossi’s team boss Davide Brivio has denied reports that he said the Italian World Champion would be heading to Formula 1 in 2007. Rossi has recently committed to spending another year with...

Exclusive Rossi shots

06 May 2005

Exclusive Rossi shots

These exclusive pictures show just how Valentino Rossi prepared for his win at the brand new Shanghai circuit. Rossi took to the track on the paddock scooter to learn the curves and check out the...

Rossi wins in Shanghai

01 May 2005

Rossi wins in Shanghai

Valentino Rossi has won the first ever Chinese GP at a rain soaked Shanghai track with Olivier Jacque taking an impressive second place for Kawasaki. Jacque was the only rider able to keep up with...

Gibernau on China pole

29 April 2005

Gibernau on China pole

Sete Gibernau looks set to try and make up for crashing out in the last round of the MotoGP world championsip after taking pole position for Sunday’s Shanghai GP. The Spanish rider has stayed near...

China GP: Hayden fastest

29 April 2005

China GP: Hayden fastest

Nicky Hayden set the fastest time on the opening day of the first ever Chinese GP. The Factory Honda rider set his best lap in the opening practice session with a 2:02.327, leaving Movistar Honda...

Tamada to miss Shanghai

22 April 2005

Tamada to miss Shanghai

Makoto Tamada will not race at this weekends Chinese GP due to a wrist injury from the previous round at Estoril. Tamada, who rides for the Kinica Honda squad, broke a bone in his wrist during a fall...

Ducati deal at Mugello GP

22 April 2005

Ducati deal at Mugello GP

Ducati has organised special tickets and seating for fans at the factory’s home GP at Mugello on June 5, 2005. Ducati Grandstand tickets are now on sale for the race, which includes seating at the...