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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Gallery: Silverstone MotoGP madness

29 August 2017 by Dan Sutherland

Gallery: Silverstone MotoGP madness

128,400 people turned out to watch the British round of the MotoGP World Championship from a sun-kissed Silverstone last weekend. The Northamptonshire-based track enjoyed near perfect weather...

Moto2: Nakagami ‘determined to win’ at Silverstone

29 August 2017 by Simon Patterson

Moto2: Nakagami ‘determined to win’ at Silverstone

Honda Team Asia rider Takaaki Nakagami says he was determined to win Sunday’s British Grand Prix, after putting on an impressive show in Sunday’s Moto2 race as he cut his way through the field to take...

MotoGP: Strong result for Rins as Iannone’s woes continue

29 August 2017 by Simon Patterson

MotoGP: Strong result for Rins as Iannone’s woes continue

Alex Rins has matched his best ever MotoGP result at this weekend’s British Grand Prix by getting back inside the top ten and returning to the form he last enjoyed in the first round of the season at...

MotoGP: Thailand confirmed on 2018 calendar

29 August 2017 by Simon Patterson

MotoGP: Thailand confirmed on 2018 calendar

Thailand has finally been confirmed as joining the 2018 MotoGP calendar, months after it was first reported to be in discussions with series bosses Dorna about a slot on the upcoming calendar. Sakon...

MotoGP: Electronics aid Viñales’ fight back

28 August 2017 by Simon Patterson

MotoGP: Electronics aid Viñales’ fight back

Maverick Viñales’ fight back to the podium at yesterday’s British Grand Prix was the result of significant improvements made to his Movistar Yamaha’s electronics at last week’s private test at Misano,...

MotoGP: Marquez down but not out after engine failure

28 August 2017 by Simon Patterson

MotoGP: Marquez down but not out after engine failure

Marc Marquez might have been down but he’s not out following yesterday’s disappointing British Grand Prix for the Repsol Honda rider, when a rare blown engine ended any hopes he had of maintaining his...

MotoGP: Dovi ecstatic with fourth win of 2017

28 August 2017 by Simon Patterson

MotoGP: Dovi ecstatic with fourth win of 2017

Andrea Dovizioso has taken his fourth victory of the 2017 MotoGP season in style at the British Grand Prix, by delivering a knock out blow to Valentino Rossi in the closing stages of Sunday’s race to...

MotoGP: Rossi celebrates 300th race in style

28 August 2017 by Simon Patterson

MotoGP: Rossi celebrates 300th race in style

Valentino Rossi has admitted that he was happy to celebrate his 300th premier class Grand Prix in style with a podium at yesterday’s British Grand Prix, even if he was unable to convert his long race...

MotoGP: Dovizioso shines in Silverstone sun

27 August 2017 by Oli Rushby

MotoGP: Dovizioso shines in Silverstone sun

Andrea Dovizioso took victory in a British Grand Prix stunner, fighting off Maverick Vinales and Valentino Rossi for the win under the Silverstone sun. It was Valentino Rossi who led the way in the...

Moto2: Nakagami takes win as Marquez crashes out

27 August 2017 by Oli Rushby

Moto2: Nakagami takes win as Marquez crashes out

Takaaki Nakagami stormed to just his second career Grand Prix victory in a dramatic Moto2 outing at Silverstone, beating polesitter Mattia Pasini and series leader Franco Morbidelli to the win. It was...

Moto3: Canet wins red-flagged Silverstone battle

27 August 2017 by Oli Rushby

Moto3: Canet wins red-flagged Silverstone battle

Aron Canet clinched victory in a typically close-fought Moto3 race after a red flag ended proceedings with half a lap to go. The Spaniard beat team-mate Enea Bastianini to victory by just 0.063sec...

Moto2: Lowes to return to series with Interwetten squad in 2018

27 August 2017 by Simon Patterson

Moto2: Lowes to return to series with Interwetten squad in 2018

Sam Lowes will return to the Moto2 series in 2018 after signing a deal to replace title contender Tom Luthi at the Swiss team for next season, as he sets out to win the championship in the...

MotoGP: Lowes confident he'll be in the mix

27 August 2017 by Simon Patterson

MotoGP: Lowes confident he'll be in the mix

Sam Lowes says he’s confident that he can be in the mix at today’s British Grand Prix despite a poor qualifying position, thanks to the strength of the Aprilia RS-GP over race distance. It hasn’t been...

MotoGP: Ducati duo satisfied with second row

26 August 2017 by Simon Patterson

MotoGP: Ducati duo satisfied with second row

The Ducati duo of Jorge Lorenzo and Andrea Dovizioso say they’re satisfied with tomorrow’s second row start for the British Grand Prix, showing a fair sign of just how much the pace of the Desmosedici...

MotoGP: Crutchlow out to win British Grand Prix

26 August 2017 by Simon Patterson

MotoGP: Crutchlow out to win British Grand Prix

Cal Crutchlow says he’s confident he can be in with a shout with winning his home MotoGP race at tomorrow’s British Grand Prix, after a strong qualifying translated into a front row start for...

MotoGP: Rossi surprised by qualifying pace

26 August 2017 by Oli Rushby

MotoGP: Rossi surprised by qualifying pace

Valentino Rossi has said he was ‘surprised’ to lap under the outright circuit record on his way to a front row start for tomorrow’s British Grand Prix as he continues to struggle with the Movistar...

MotoGP: Marquez 'didn't expect' 1'59 lap

26 August 2017 by Oli Rushby

MotoGP: Marquez 'didn't expect' 1'59 lap

Marc Marquez says he didn’t expect to shatter his own pole position record on his way to the top spot in qualifying for the 2017 British Grand Prix. Marquez’ time of 1’59.941 bettered his own previous...

Moto2: Pasini makes it three in a row with Silverstone pole

26 August 2017 by Simon Patterson

Moto2: Pasini makes it three in a row with Silverstone pole

Mattia Pasini has made it three pole positons in a row in the 2017 Moto2 season by taking control at the British Grand Prix today, setting a time good enough for pole early in the session and seeing...

Moto3: Fenati takes last-gasp pole

26 August 2017 by Oli Rushby

Moto3: Fenati takes last-gasp pole

Romano Fenati bagged his first pole position of the 2017 season with a last-gasp lap at Silverstone this afternoon, beating title rival Joan Mir to the top spot by 0.1seconds. The Italian left it...

MotoGP: Marquez pips Rossi and Crutchlow for pole with fastest ever lap

26 August 2017 by Oli Rushby

MotoGP: Marquez pips Rossi and Crutchlow for pole with fastest ever lap

Marc Marquez will start on pole position for the 2017 British Grand Prix after making history in qualifying at Silverstone this afternoon. The Repsol Honda star recorded the first ever sub-two minute...

Moto2: Marquez tops Morbidelli in FP3

26 August 2017 by Oli Rushby

Moto2: Marquez tops Morbidelli in FP3

Alex Marquez continued to lead the way ahead of Moto2 qualifying in what was Saturday’s first fully dry practice session. Early morning rainfall had left the track in a sketchy condition ahead of...

MotoGP: Zarco leads Vinales in sketchy FP3

26 August 2017 by Oli Rushby

MotoGP: Zarco leads Vinales in sketchy FP3

Johann Zarco led the way as the track continued to dry during MotoGP free practice three. The 3.6-mile circuit was left wet after a brief shower this morning, but with the quickest Moto3 times set on...

MotoGP: KTM boss Leitner issues warning to Smith

26 August 2017 by Simon Patterson

MotoGP: KTM boss Leitner issues warning to Smith

Red Bull KTM boss Mike Leitner has issued a stark warning to factory racer Bradley Smith on the eve of the Brit’s first home race with the factory, saying that the Austrian manufacturer is expecting a...

Moto3: Fenati obliterates field in rapidly drying FP3

26 August 2017 by Oli Rushby

Moto3: Fenati obliterates field in rapidly drying FP3

Romano Fenati obliterated the competition in a damp-but-rapidly drying Moto3 final free practice session at Silverstone this morning. An early morning rain shower left the circuit wet this morning,...

Moto2: Dixon pleased with practice pace

26 August 2017 by Oli Rushby

Moto2: Dixon pleased with practice pace

Jake Dixon enjoyed a strong first day as he made his Grand Prix debut in the Moto2 class at Silverstone. The MCE British Superbike star is standing in for the injured Marcel Schrotter at the Intact...

MotoGP: Cal Crutchlow rates his fellow British racers

26 August 2017 by Simon Patterson

MotoGP: Cal Crutchlow rates his fellow British racers

With Cal Crutchlow recruited by MCN to guest edit our bumper British Grand Prix preview supplement, we got the double race winner to rate his fellow British rider – with typical Crutchlow bluntness...

MotoGP: Espargaro: 'Our best Friday so far!'

25 August 2017 by Oli Rushby

MotoGP: Espargaro: 'Our best Friday so far!'

Pol Espargaro impressed as action got underway at the 2017 British Grand Prix, taking the KTM RC16 the seventh fastest time of the day on its first visit to Silverstone. The stunning trellis-framed...

MotoGP: Marquez shrugs off high speed crash at Silverstone

25 August 2017 by Simon Patterson

MotoGP: Marquez shrugs off high speed crash at Silverstone

Marc Marquez has shrugged off a high speed crash in free practice two for the British Grand Prix this afternoon, putting the huge highside aside to immediately return to the track and set a time good...

MotoGP: Fastest Crutchlow 'nowhere near 100%'

25 August 2017 by Oli Rushby

MotoGP: Fastest Crutchlow 'nowhere near 100%'

Cal Crutchlow says he wasn’t pushing 100% on his way to the fastest lap of the day at Silverstone despite it being quicker than the race lap record. The British star’s time of 2’00.897 was more than a...

MotoGP: Stomach issues plaguing Rossi despite second place

25 August 2017 by Simon Patterson

MotoGP: Stomach issues plaguing Rossi despite second place

Valentino Rossi has spent the opening day of action at the British Grand Prix plagued with stomach problems, finding good pace to end the day second fastest behind Cal Crutchlow despite waking up...

Moto2: Marquez on top from Oliveira and Pasini

25 August 2017 by Oli Rushby

Moto2: Marquez on top from Oliveira and Pasini

Alex Marquez ruled the roost in the Moto2 class on the opening day at Silverstone after beating KTM’s Miguel Oliveira to the top spot in FP2. The duo were separated by 0.272sec after the final...

MotoGP: Crutchlow quickest from Rossi as Marquez crashes twice

25 August 2017 by Oli Rushby

MotoGP: Crutchlow quickest from Rossi as Marquez crashes twice

Cal Crutchlow had British fans cheering on the opening day of action at Silverstone by storming to the top of the timesheets in this afternoon’s second practice session. The LCR Honda rider, running a...

Moto3: Canet remains on top in FP2

25 August 2017 by Oli Rushby

Moto3: Canet remains on top in FP2

Aron Canet continued to lead the way in the second Moto3 practice at sunny Silverstone this afternoon, beating Romano Fenati to the top spot by just in a close-fought session. Fenati, who missed most...

Moto2: Aegerter leads Marquez in FP1

25 August 2017 by Oli Rushby

Moto2: Aegerter leads Marquez in FP1

Dominique Aegerter topped the pile as Moto2 practice got underway at Silverstone with the sun continuing to shine at the Northamptonshire track. Aegerter’s time of 2’08.191, which came late in the...

MotoGP: Vinales leads Lorenzo as practice gets underway

25 August 2017 by Oli Rushby

MotoGP: Vinales leads Lorenzo as practice gets underway

Maverick Vinales fired a warning shot to rivals as the 2017 British Grand Prix got underway with the Movistar Yamaha rider lapping half a second quicker than anyone else in the opening free practice...

MotoGP: Cal Crutchlow rates his British GP rivals

25 August 2017 by Simon Patterson

MotoGP: Cal Crutchlow rates his British GP rivals

With Cal Crutchlow recruited by MCN to guest edit our bumper British Grand Prix preview supplement, we got the double race winner to rate his rivals – with typical Crutchlow bluntness and...