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: Andrea Dovizioso hints at second Aprilia test after 'emotional' Jerez outing

14 April 2021 by Josh Close

MotoGP: Andrea Dovizioso hints at second Aprilia test after 'emotional' Jerez outing

Andrea Dovizioso has suggested that he’ll test Aprilia’s RS-GP MotoGP machine again in the next few weeks, this time at Mugello. The Italian, who’s currently taking a sabbatical from the championship,...

Doha Moto3: John McPhee and Jeremy Alcoba handed penalties for 'fighting'

05 April 2021 by Josh Close

Doha Moto3: John McPhee and Jeremy Alcoba handed penalties for 'fighting'

John McPhee and Jeremy Alcoba have both been handed penalties and fines for ‘fighting’ in the aftermath of their collision in Qatar. McPhee was taken out of the race by Alcoba’s airborne Indonesian...

MotoGP Doha: Fabio Quartararo overcomes Ducati's challenge to win in Qatar

04 April 2021 by Josh Close

MotoGP Doha: Fabio Quartararo overcomes Ducati's challenge to win in Qatar

Fabio Quartararo bounced back from a slow getaway to secure an impressive victory for Monster Energy Yamaha at Losail. The Frenchman’s performance was almost identical to teammate Maverick Vinales’...

MotoGP Qatar: Maverick Vinales secures stunning victory at Losail

28 March 2021 by Josh Close

MotoGP Qatar: Maverick Vinales secures stunning victory at Losail

Maverick Vinales produced one of his finest performances in the premier class to win the 2021 MotoGP season opener in Qatar. The Monster Energy Yamaha rider kept his cool and regrouped after being...

Moto3 Exclusive: John McPhee Interview

22 March 2021 by Josh Close

Moto3 Exclusive: John McPhee Interview

John McPhee enters his ninth Moto3 campaign as one of the title favourites after further showcasing his potential with Petronas Sprinta Racing last season. A promising start saw the Scot win at Misano...

Moto2 Qatar Test: Sam Lowes beats Marco Bezzecchi to top spot on day three

21 March 2021 by Josh Close

Moto2 Qatar Test: Sam Lowes beats Marco Bezzecchi to top spot on day three

Sam Lowes pipped fellow 2021 Moto2 title favourite Marco Bezzecchi to end the final day of the Qatar Test at the top of the timesheets. Only 0.013s split the two riders, with Lowes’ fastest lap-time...

MotoGP: Andrea Dovizioso to test the Aprilia RS-GP at Jerez

17 March 2021 by Josh Close

MotoGP: Andrea Dovizioso to test the Aprilia RS-GP at Jerez

Three-time MotoGP runner-up Andrea Dovizioso will test Aprilia’s 2021 RS-GP bike at Jerez next month. Dovizioso shocked the world last season when he announced his departure from Ducati after eight...

Moto2: ELF Marc VDS reveal striking new livery

15 March 2021 by Josh Close

Moto2: ELF Marc VDS reveal striking new livery

The Elf Marc VDS Racing Team has unveiled its stunning new Moto2 livery ahead of the 2021 season. The team, which continues with Sam Lowes and Augusto Fernandez this year, joined forces with Elf...

MotoGP: Poor weather conditions leads to quiet Qatar Test finale

12 March 2021 by Josh Close

MotoGP: Poor weather conditions leads to quiet Qatar Test finale

The final day of the three-day Qatar Test was an uneventful one due to high winds depositing sand and dust on the Losail International Circuit. By the end of the day only a handful of riders had...

MotoGP: Qatar to offer paddock Covid-19 vaccinations

12 March 2021 by Josh Close

MotoGP: Qatar to offer paddock Covid-19 vaccinations

The State of Qatar has offered the Covid-19 vaccination to the MotoGP paddock ahead of the opening two rounds of the 2021 season. The Losail International circuit will host the opening two race on...

MotoGP: Suzuki unveil 2021 livery ahead of Qatar Test

06 March 2021 by Josh Close

MotoGP: Suzuki unveil 2021 livery ahead of Qatar Test

Suzuki has unveiled its all-new 2021 MotoGP livery in a presentation at the Losail International Circuit in Qatar. Ahead of the opening day of official test action in Qatar, the winners of last year’s...

MotoGP: Hungary set to join the calendar from 2023

04 March 2021 by Josh Close

MotoGP: Hungary set to join the calendar from 2023

An agreement has been reached which will see Hungary host a MotoGP round from as early as 2023. Dorna CEO Carmelo Ezpeleta met CEO of Kelet-Magyarország Versenypálya Kft. József Pacza, Hungarian...

MotoGP: Lorenzo Savadori is confirmed as Aleix Espargaro's Aprilia teammate

04 March 2021 by Josh Close

MotoGP: Lorenzo Savadori is confirmed as Aleix Espargaro's Aprilia teammate

Lorenzo Savadori will make his full-time MotoGP debut this year after being confirmed as Aleix Espargaro’s teammate at Aprilia. The team’s rider line-up was revealed during its official 2021 bike...

MotoGP: Aprilia unveils its 2021 RS-GP and livery in Qatar

04 March 2021 by Josh Close

MotoGP: Aprilia unveils its 2021 RS-GP and livery in Qatar

Aprilia has unveiled its 2021 RS-GP MotoGP bike and its brand-new livery for the upcoming season. The team presentation was held at turn one of the Losail International Circuit, with riders Aleix...

MotoGP: Valentino Rossi expects increased focus on race performance at Petronas Yamaha

03 March 2021 by Josh Close

MotoGP: Valentino Rossi expects increased focus on race performance at Petronas Yamaha

Valentino Rossi believes that being inside a satellite team will allow him to concentrate more on his race performance rather than focusing on bike development. Related: Valentino Rossi retiring from...

Moto2: Sam Lowes completes two-day Valencia test

02 March 2021 by Josh Close

Moto2: Sam Lowes completes two-day Valencia test

Sam Lowes got his preparations for the 2021 Moto2 season underway with a two-day test in Valencia. The Brit visited the Spanish circuit with Elf Marc VDS Racing teammate Augusto Fernandez, with both...

MotoGP: Franco Morbidelli outlines importance of his friendship with Valentino Rossi

02 March 2021 by Josh Close

MotoGP: Franco Morbidelli outlines importance of his friendship with Valentino Rossi

Franco Morbidelli has insisted that his friendship with Valentino Rossi will not be put at risk this season. The two Italians join forces at Petronas Yamaha this year and it’s no secret that they’re...

MotoGP: Fausto Gresini's funeral to be broadcast on Saturday

26 February 2021 by Josh Close

MotoGP: Fausto Gresini's funeral to be broadcast on Saturday

The funeral of MotoGP team boss Fausto Gresini will be broadcast through Gresini Racing’s Facebook page. The team announced that the funeral will take place at Imola on Saturday (February 27) at 9am...

MotoGP: Pramac Racing Ducati unveil 2021 livery

25 February 2021 by Josh Close

MotoGP: Pramac Racing Ducati unveil 2021 livery

Pramac Racing Ducati has unveiled its new livery ahead of the 2021 MotoGP season. Continuing the trend of virtual presentations, due to the restrictions caused by Covid-19, the team’s new colours were...

MotoGP: Several riders test out the new layout in Barcelona

25 February 2021 by Josh Close

MotoGP: Several riders test out the new layout in Barcelona

Several MotoGP riders were busy testing at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya yesterday and had the chance to ride through the redesigned turn 10. The corner has been modified following safety...

MotoGP: Fausto Gresini has died

23 February 2021 by Josh Close

MotoGP: Fausto Gresini has died

Fausto Gresini has died at the age of 60 following a two-month battle with Covid-19. The MotoGP team owner was diagnosed with Covid-19 in December and has been in the intensive care unit of the...

MotoGP: Repsol Honda presents its 2021 livery

22 February 2021 by Josh Close

MotoGP: Repsol Honda presents its 2021 livery

Repsol Honda has officially unveiled its 2021 MotoGP livery and rider line-up of Marc Marquez and Pol Espargaro. As with all team presentations this year, due to Covid-19, the factory team reveal was...

MotoGP: Takaaki Nakagami reveals his 2021 LCR Honda livery

20 February 2021 by Josh Close

MotoGP: Takaaki Nakagami reveals his 2021 LCR Honda livery

The 2021 LCR Honda Idemitsu livery has been revealed by rider Takaaki Nakagami during an online presentation. Following on from teammate Alex Marquez’s LCR Honda Castrol launch yesterday (February...

MotoGP: Alex Marquez unveils his 2021 LCR Honda livery

19 February 2021 by Josh Close

MotoGP: Alex Marquez unveils his 2021 LCR Honda livery

Alex Marquez’s 2021 LCR Honda Castrol livery has been unveiled during an online presentation. This year’s LCR liveries are being revealed separately due to Marquez and Taka Nakagami having separate...

MotoGP: Yamaha sign new five-year contract with Dorna

15 February 2021 by Josh Close

MotoGP: Yamaha sign new five-year contract with Dorna

Yamaha has become the latest manufacturer to commit its future to MotoGP by signing a new five-deal with Dorna. The deal keeps Yamaha on the grid until at least the end of the 2026 season and has been...

MotoGP: Monster Energy Yamaha's 2021 colours unveiled

15 February 2021 by Josh Close

MotoGP: Monster Energy Yamaha's 2021 colours unveiled

The factory Monster Energy Yamaha team has officially revealed its 2021 MotoGP livery and presented its rider line-up to the world. Yamaha’s presentation was a virtual one, due to Covid-19, posted on...

MotoGP: Joan Mir decides against running the number one plate

12 February 2021 by Josh Close

MotoGP: Joan Mir decides against running the number one plate

Reigning MotoGP world champion Joan Mir has opted to keep his traditional number 36 rather than taking the number one plate. Mir and Suzuki have been teasing fans for weeks that Mir would make his...

MotoGP: KTM reveal their 2021 livery

12 February 2021 by Josh Close

MotoGP: KTM reveal their 2021 livery

The Red Bull KTM Factory Racing team has unveiled its 2021 MotoGP livery during an online presentation today. Held virtually due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the presentation also unveiled Brad Binder...

MotoGP: Tech3 KTM reveal striking new 2021 livery

12 February 2021 by Josh Close

MotoGP: Tech3 KTM reveal striking new 2021 livery

Tech3 KTM has unveiled its brand-new livery ahead of the 2021 MotoGP season during a special online launch presentation. The presentation, held virtually due to Covid-19, was a joint affair with the...

MotoGP: Ducati officially unveils its 2021 livery and rider line-up

09 February 2021 by Josh Close

MotoGP: Ducati officially unveils its 2021 livery and rider line-up

The factory Ducati MotoGP team has unveiled its new livery ahead of the 2021 MotoGP season. The new-look design was revealed by Jack Miller and Francesco Bagnaia in a virtual event hosted on the...

MotoGP: Luca Marini and Enea Bastianini unveil 2021 Avintia Ducati liveries

08 February 2021 by Josh Close

MotoGP: Luca Marini and Enea Bastianini unveil 2021 Avintia Ducati liveries

Luca Marini and Enea Bastianini have unveiled Avintia Esponsorama Racing’s new-look 2021 MotoGP liveries. The satellite Ducati team, entering its 10th premier class campaign, unveiled its 2021...

MotoGP: Majority of the pit building is destroyed in Termas de Río Hondo Fire

06 February 2021 by Josh Close

MotoGP: Majority of the pit building is destroyed in Termas de Río Hondo Fire

The huge fire which swept through the Termas de Río Hondo circuit in Argentina last night has destroyed the vast majority of the pit building. The garage complex, press rooms, TV broadcast rooms,...

MotoGP: Honda sign new five-year deal with Dorna

05 February 2021 by Josh Close

MotoGP: Honda sign new five-year deal with Dorna

Honda has become the latest manufacturer to commit its future to MotoGP until at least the end of the 2026 season. The Honda Racing Corporation (HRC) has penned a new five-year deal with commercial...

MotoGP: Moto2 and Moto3 pre-season test moved to Qatar

02 February 2021 by Josh Close

MotoGP: Moto2 and Moto3 pre-season test moved to Qatar

The Losail International Circuit in Qatar will now host the official Moto2 and Moto3 pre-season test on March 19-21. Testing was originally due to take place at Jerez but has been changed as a result...

MotoGP: BT Sport to continue as exclusive broadcaster until at least 2024

01 February 2021 by Josh Close

MotoGP: BT Sport to continue as exclusive broadcaster until at least 2024

BT Sport will continue as the exclusive live broadcaster MotoGP in the UK and Ireland until at least the end of 2024. Dorna has confirmed that the broadcaster has signed a new three-year contract...

MotoGP: FIM and Dorna introduce the MiniGP World Series

29 January 2021 by Josh Close

MotoGP: FIM and Dorna introduce the MiniGP World Series

The MiniGP World Series has been announced by the FIM and Dorna as part of the Road to MotoGP project. This new platform unifies and standardises MiniGP competitions from around the world under the...