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 COTA: Enea Bastianini secures his second victory of 2022

11 April 2022 by Josh Close

MotoGP COTA: Enea Bastianini secures his second victory of 2022

Enea Bastianini has returned to the top of the MotoGP standings after clinching his second win of the season at the Circuit of the Americas in Texas. The Italian came out on top in a Ducati battle,...

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

06 April 2022 by Josh Close

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

Marc Marquez will make his MotoGP return this weekend for the Americas Grand Prix at the Circuit of the Americas in Texas. The Repsol Honda rider missed the Argentina Grand Prix after being diagnosed...

MotoGP Argentina: Friday practice cancelled due to freight delays

31 March 2022 by Josh Close

MotoGP Argentina: Friday practice cancelled due to freight delays

The opening day of the 2022 Grand Prix of Argentina has been cancelled due freight arriving late to the Termas de Rio Hondo circuit. The delays have been caused by two separate issues affecting two of...

MotoGP: Takaaki Nakagami to miss Argentina round after positive Covid-19 test

31 March 2022 by Josh Close

MotoGP: Takaaki Nakagami to miss Argentina round after positive Covid-19 test

Takaaki Nakagami will not race at this weekend’s Grand Prix of Argentina after testing positive for Covid-19. The LCR Honda rider tested positive on Monday and has since had two more positive test...

MotoGP: John McPhee ruled out of Argentine Grand Prix

24 March 2022 by Josh Close

MotoGP: John McPhee ruled out of Argentine Grand Prix

John McPhee will not be able to make his return to action at next weekend’s Argentine Grand Prix. The Scot missed the Indonesian round after fracturing two vertebrae during a Supermoto training...

MotoGP: Front ride-height devices banned from 2023

23 March 2022 by Josh Close

MotoGP: Front ride-height devices banned from 2023

Following a meeting of the Grand Prix Commission it has been determined that use of front ride-height devices will be banned in MotoGP from 2023 onwards. It’s technology that has been introduced into...

MotoGP Indonesia: Miguel Oliveira masters the wet conditions to take victory for KTM

21 March 2022 by Josh Close

MotoGP Indonesia: Miguel Oliveira masters the wet conditions to take victory for KTM

Miguel Oliveira produced a wet-weather masterclass at the Indonesian Grand Prix to secure his fourth MotoGP victory. Fans were forced to wait an additional 75 minutes for the start of the MotoGP race...

MotoGP: Kunimitsu Takahashi has died

17 March 2022 by Josh Close

MotoGP: Kunimitsu Takahashi has died

Kunimitsu Takahashi, the first Japanese rider to win a Grand Prix, in either the two or four-wheeled categories, has died at the age of 82. Takahashi was a legend on both two and four wheels, and...

MotoGP Qatar: Enea Bastianini takes emotional maiden win in season opener

07 March 2022 by Josh Close

MotoGP Qatar: Enea Bastianini takes emotional maiden win in season opener

Enea Bastianini put the paddock on notice Sunday afternoon by storming to an emotional maiden victory in the 2022 MotoGP season opener in Qatar. Bastianini led Gresini Racing to victory in their first...

MotoGP Exclusive Q&A: Neil Hodgson shares his thoughts and predictions for the 2022 season

03 March 2022 by Josh Close

MotoGP Exclusive Q&A: Neil Hodgson shares his thoughts and predictions for the 2022 season

Ahead of the 2022 MotoGP season opener in Qatar this weekend MCN sat down with BT Sport Pundit, and 2003 World Superbike champion, Neil Hodgson to discuss the year ahead. OUT NOW: Our 36-Page 2022...

MotoGP: Mooney VR46 Racing Team unveil 2022 livery

24 February 2022 by Josh Close

MotoGP: Mooney VR46 Racing Team unveil 2022 livery

Valentino Rossi’s Mooney VR46 Racing Team has unveiled its livery for the 2022 MotoGP season. VR46 Racing are the last team to reveal their colours ahead of the season opener in Qatar next weekend,...

MotoGP: Livio Suppo becomes team manager at Suzuki

23 February 2022 by Josh Close

MotoGP: Livio Suppo becomes team manager at Suzuki

Livio Suppo has returned to the MotoGP paddock as the new team manager of Team Suzuki Ecstar. Suppo takes up the position vacated by Davide Brivio in the early months of 2021, with Suzuki running a...

MotoGP: Francesco Bagnaia signs new contract with Ducati

21 February 2022 by Josh Close

MotoGP: Francesco Bagnaia signs new contract with Ducati

Francesco Bagnaia has been given a new two-year MotoGP contract by Ducati Corse and will remain with the factory team until at least the end of the 2024 season. Ducati have moved early to secure their...

MotoGP: Amazon Prime reveals MotoGP Unlimited release date and trailer

16 February 2022 by Josh Close

MotoGP: Amazon Prime reveals MotoGP Unlimited release date and trailer

Amazon Prime has released the trailer for its upcoming docuseries MotoGP Unlimited, which will go live on the streaming service on March 14. The series is MotoGP’s answer to Drive to Survive, the...

MotoGP Mandalika Test: Pol Espargaro leaves Indonesia fastest overall

14 February 2022 by Josh Close

MotoGP Mandalika Test: Pol Espargaro leaves Indonesia fastest overall

Pol Espargaro’s pre-season test programme has ended on a high after the Repsol Honda rider topped the three-day Mandalika test in Indonesia. Espargaro topped day one and day three, posting an overall...

MotoGP: LCR Honda unveil 2022 liveries for Alex Marquez and Takaaki Nakagami

09 February 2022 by Josh Close

MotoGP: LCR Honda unveil 2022 liveries for Alex Marquez and Takaaki Nakagami

LCR Honda have unveiled their new 2022 MotoGP liveries for Alex Marquez and Takaaki Nakagami ahead of the Indonesian test. As has become the norm for Lucio Cecchinello’s team, each rider has their own...

MotoGP: Jakub Gurecky has died

08 February 2022 by Josh Close

MotoGP: Jakub Gurecky has died

2021 Northern Talent Cup champion Jakub Gurecky has died at the age 16 following a minibike training accident in Slovakia. Gurecky secured to the Northern Talent Cup crown last year after finishing on...

MotoGP: Repsol Honda unveils its updated 2022 livery

08 February 2022 by Josh Close

MotoGP: Repsol Honda unveils its updated 2022 livery

The new 2022 Repsol Honda MotoGP livery has been revealed ahead of the official three-day test at the new Mandalika Street Circuit in Indonesia. The iconic Repsol colours remain, with the partnership...

MotoGP: Ducati unveil the 2022 Desmosedici GP livery

07 February 2022 by Josh Close

MotoGP: Ducati unveil the 2022 Desmosedici GP livery

The 2022 Ducati MotoGP livery has been revealed during the team’s delayed official 2022 launch this afternoon. Initially scheduled for January 28, the event was pushed back due to Jack Miller testing...

MotoGP: Suzuki reveal 2022 livery at Sepang

04 February 2022 by Josh Close

MotoGP: Suzuki reveal 2022 livery at Sepang

The 2022 Suzuki MotoGP livery has been revealed during a presentation held inside the team’s garage at Sepang. This year’s GSX-RR livery has been tweaked to include more black features. Alongside the...

MotoGP: 2022 Monster Energy Yamaha livery revealed

04 February 2022 by Josh Close

MotoGP: 2022 Monster Energy Yamaha livery revealed

The factory Monster Energy Yamaha team has unveiled its 2022 MotoGP livery ahead of the official pre-season test at Sepang. For the third straight year, the design remains mostly unchanged – combining...

MotoGP: Pramac Racing unveil 2022 Ducati livery

02 February 2022 by Josh Close

MotoGP: Pramac Racing unveil 2022 Ducati livery

Pramac Racing Ducati are the latest MotoGP team to unveil their new 2022 livery ahead of the first official pre-season test of the year at Sepang. The red, white, and blue design has been altered from...

MotoGP: Cal Crutchlow signs new test rider deal with Yamaha

31 January 2022 by Josh Close

MotoGP: Cal Crutchlow signs new test rider deal with Yamaha

Cal Crutchlow has signed a new two-year deal with Yamaha to continue as their official MotoGP test rider. The Brit first took on the role after retiring at the end of 2020, but was thrust back into...

MotoGP: WithU Yamaha RNF Racing unveil 2022 livery

24 January 2022 by Josh Close

MotoGP: WithU Yamaha RNF Racing unveil 2022 livery

The new WithU Yamaha RNF Racing team has unveiled its first-ever MotoGP livery ahead of the 2022 season. The team has taken over as Yamaha’s satellite squad following the departure of the Sepang...

MotoGP: Ducati delay 2022 launch as Jack Miller tests positive for Covid-19

21 January 2022 by Josh Close

MotoGP: Ducati delay 2022 launch as Jack Miller tests positive for Covid-19

Ducati have delayed their 2022 MotoGP season launch after Jack Miller tested positive for Covid-19. Miller is unable to leave Australia after testing positive for the virus, however as he is...

MotoGP: Gresini Racing unveil colourful 2022 livery

15 January 2022 by Josh Close

MotoGP: Gresini Racing unveil colourful 2022 livery

The first livery of the 2022 MotoGP season has been unveiled with Gresini Racing revealing their striking new design. The Italian team is returning to its status of being a sole independent team this...

MotoGP: Valentino Rossi joins Team WRT Audi for GT World Challenge Europe campaign

13 January 2022 by Josh Close

MotoGP: Valentino Rossi joins Team WRT Audi for GT World Challenge Europe campaign

Valentino Rossi has signed his first car racing contract following his decision to retire from MotoGP at the end of last season. The nine-time world champion has signed a deal with leading Audi squad...

Danilo Petrucci becomes the first former MotoGP rider to win Dakar stage

06 January 2022 by Josh Close

Danilo Petrucci becomes the first former MotoGP rider to win Dakar stage

Danilo Petrucci has created history at the 2022 Dakar Rally by becoming the first former MotoGP rider to win a stage at the event. Petrucci inherited the Stage Five victory after original winner Toby...

MotoGP: VR46 Racing Team and Mooney reveal global partnership

03 January 2022 by Josh Close

MotoGP: VR46 Racing Team and Mooney reveal global partnership

More information has been released regarding the new partnership between Valentino Rossi’s new MotoGP team and Italian Proximity Banking & Payments company Mooney. Team VR46 named Mooney as its new...

MotoGP: Ducati MotoE bike makes track debut at Misano

20 December 2021 by Josh Close

MotoGP: Ducati MotoE bike makes track debut at Misano

Ducati’s 2023 MotoE project has moved to the next phase following a private test held at Misano earlier this month. The electric bike, codenamed V21L, was put through its paces by long-serving test...

MotoGP: Francesco Guidotti joins Red Bull KTM as new team manager

01 December 2021 by Josh Close

MotoGP: Francesco Guidotti joins Red Bull KTM as new team manager

KTM have confirmed that Francesco Guidotti will return to the company as Red Bull KTM’s team manager for the 2022 MotoGP season. Mike Leitner stepped down from his position last week and will now move...

MotoGP: Jack Miller to compete in Australian Superbike Championship finale

16 November 2021 by Josh Close

MotoGP: Jack Miller to compete in Australian Superbike Championship finale

Jack Miller will compete in the Australian Superbike Championship (ASBK) season finale at The Bend Motorsport Park next month. Miller, who finished third in last weekend’s MotoGP finale in Valencia,...

MotoGP: Valentino Rossi inducted into the Hall of Fame

15 November 2021 by Josh Close

MotoGP: Valentino Rossi inducted into the Hall of Fame

Valentino Rossi is now an official MotoGP Legend after being inducted into the Hall of Fame during last night’s FIM MotoGP Awards Ceremony. The nine-time champion was surprised with the induction just...

MotoGP: Francesco Bagnaia holds off Jorge Martin to win the season finale

14 November 2021 by Josh Close

MotoGP: Francesco Bagnaia holds off Jorge Martin to win the season finale

Francesco Bagnaia’s unbelievable end to the season continued at Valencia this afternoon as he held off Jorge Martin to take victory. Bagnaia and Martin could not be separated for the majority of the...

Moto2: Remy Gardner crowned champion despite Raul Fernandez victory

14 November 2021 by Josh Close

Moto2: Remy Gardner crowned champion despite Raul Fernandez victory

Remy Gardner has been crowned 2021 Moto2 world champion in Valencia despite teammate and main title rival Raul Fernandez winning the restarted race. Gardner only had to finish inside the top 13, but...

MotoGP Exclusive: Neil Hodgson chats to MCN about Valentino Rossi's illustrious career

12 November 2021 by Josh Close

MotoGP Exclusive: Neil Hodgson chats to MCN about Valentino Rossi's illustrious career

It’s going to be an emotional couple of days for MotoGP fans this weekend as Valentino Rossi’s illustrious 26-year Grand Prix career comes to an end at Valencia. Ahead of the nine-time world...