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MotoGP: Franco Morbidelli set for eight-week rehabilitation after successful surgery

26 June 2021 by Josh Close

Franco Morbidelli has undergone successful surgery on his left knee and will now face an eight-week rehabilitation programme. The Italian’s knee was operated on for an hour to fix his injured...

MotoGP: Andrea Dovizioso completes two-day Misano test with Aprilia

24 June 2021 by Josh Close

Andrea Dovizioso has completed a further testing of Aprilia’s RS-GP after taking part in a two-day test at Misano. It’s the third time that Dovizioso and Aprilia have worked together, and the first...

MotoGP: Aramco Racing Team VR46 sign three-year deal with Ducati

24 June 2021 by Josh Close

Valentino Rossi’s Aramco Racing Team VR46 team will be a Ducati satellite outfit when they join the MotoGP grid next season. The Tavullia based team has signed a three-year team with the Italian...

MotoGP Assen: Garrett Gerloff to replace injured Franco Morbidelli

24 June 2021 by Josh Close

World Superbike rider Garrett Gerloff will make his MotoGP debut at Assen this weekend after being brought in by Petronas Yamaha to replace the injured Franco Mobidelli. Morbidelli has aggravated an...

Moto3: Number 50 retired in honour of the late Jason Dupasquier

21 June 2021 by Josh Close

In honour of the late Jason Dupasquier the number 50 has been retired from further use in the Moto3 World Championship. In an official ceremony held at the Sachsenring on Friday evening prior to the...

MotoGP: KTM and Aki Ajo extend partnership until 2026

21 June 2021 by Josh Close

Aki Ajo’s Moto2 and Moto3 teams will continue as KTM’s official factory entrants after a new deal was agreed between the two parties. The successful partnership has been extended by another five years...

MotoGP Sachsenring: Marc Marquez secures sensational 11th victory in Germany

20 June 2021 by Josh Close

The comeback is complete. Marc Marquez returned to the top step of the MotoGP podium with a sensational victory at his beloved Sachsenring. The Repsol Honda rider stormed up to second at the start of...

Moto2 Sachsenring: Remy Gardner dominates to extend championship lead

20 June 2021 by Josh Close

Remy Gardner dominated the German Moto2 Grand Prix at the Sachsenring to secure his third consecutive victory of the 2021 season. Gardner and Red Bull KTM Ajo teammate Raul Fernandez immediately...

MotoE Barcelona: Miquel Pons takes historic victory for Lucio Cecchinello Racing

07 June 2021 by Josh Close

Miquel Pons created history for the LCR team in Barcelona at the weekend when he clinched his maiden victory in the FIM Enel MotoE World Cup. The rookie’s victory was Lucio Cecchinello’s team’s first...

MotoGP Barcelona: Fabio Quartararo handed second post-race penalty

06 June 2021 by Josh Close

Fabio Quartararo has dropped from fourth to sixth in the final standings for today’s Catalan MotoGP in Barcelona after receiving a second post-race penalty. The Frenchman initially lost his spot on...

MotoGP Barcelona: Miguel Oliveira secures his first victory of 2021

06 June 2021 by Josh Close

The form book was thrown of the window once again in MotoGP this afternoon as Miguel Oliveira clinched his first victory of the year in Barcelona. The Red Bull KTM rider made a great start and took...

Moto2 Barcelona: Remy Gardner wins again to extend championship lead

06 June 2021 by Josh Close

Remy Gardner came out on top once again in a battle with Red Bull KTM Ajo teammate Raul Fernandez in Barcelona. The duo exchanged positions mid-way through the race, however Gardner fought back on the...

MotoGP Barcelona: Alex Rins undergoes successful surgery on broken arm

04 June 2021 by Josh Close

Alex Rins has undergone successful surgery following his cycling accident at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya on Thursday morning. The Suzuki rider was training at the circuit ahead of this...

MotoGP: Tech3 KTM sign Remy Gardner for 2022 season

02 June 2021 by Josh Close

Remy Gardner will make his MotoGP debut next season after signing for the Tech3 KTM team. Gardner is the current Moto2 championship leader and has enjoyed a fantastic start to life within the Red Bull...

MotoGP: PrüstelGP pay tribute to the late Jason Dupasquier

31 May 2021 by Josh Close

The late Jason Dupasquier’s Carxpert PrüstelGP Team have vowed to continue racing in his honour following the Swiss rider’s death at the Italian Grand Prix. Dupasquier passed away on Sunday morning...

MotoGP Mugello: Fabio Quartararo takes a comfortable victory in Italy

30 May 2021 by Josh Close

Fabio Quartararo cruised to his third victory of the 2021 MotoGP season at Mugello with a performance reminiscent of three-time premier class champion Jorge Lorenzo. Quartararo was able to take full...

Moto3 Mugello: Jason Dupasquier has died

30 May 2021 by Josh Close

Moto3 rider Jason Dupasquier has passed away from injuries caused in a qualifying crash at Mugello for the Italian Grand Prix. The 19-year-old Swiss rider fell on the exit of turn nine in the closing...

MotoGP: Pramac Racing sign new three-year Ducati deal

27 May 2021 by Josh Close

Pramac Racing will remain a factory-supported satellite Ducati team for the next three MotoGP seasons after agreeing a new deal with the Italian manufacturer. The new deal will see Pramac running two...

MotoGP: Jack Miller signs Ducati contract extension for 2022

25 May 2021 by Josh Close

Ducati have confirmed that Jack Miller will remain with the factory team for the 2022 MotoGP season. Miller signed a 1+1 factory contract for the 2021 season and the decision has now been made to take...

MotoGP Le Mans: Jack Miller produces a masterpiece to seal second victory of 2021

16 May 2021 by Josh Close

Jack Miller secured his second consecutive victory of the 2021 MotoGP season after mastering extremely tricking conditions at Le Mans. The Australian bounced back from two double long lap penalties,...

MotoGP: 2021 British Grand Prix to be broadcast live on ITV

14 May 2021 by Josh Close

The British Grand Prix at Silverstone will be broadcast live on free-to-air television this season with ITV providing the coverage. The news follows Dorna’s confirmation that this weekend’s French GP...

MotoGP: Sachsenring remains on the MotoGP calendar until at least 2026

14 May 2021 by Josh Close

Dorna Sports and the Allgemeiner Deutscher Automobil-Club (ADAC) have confirmed that the Sachsenring will remain the home of the German Grand Prix for the next five seasons. The classic German track,...

MotoGP: Grand Prix of Finland cancelled and replaced by Styrian GP

14 May 2021 by Josh Close

The 2021 Grand Prix of Finland has been cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic, as well as the resulting travel complications to Finland. The all-new KymiRing circuit was set to host the maiden MotoGP...

MotoGP: Andrea Dovizioso seeks third Aprilia test due to wet conditions at Mugello

13 May 2021 by Josh Close

Andrea Dovizioso and Aprilia are assessing the possibility of a third test together next month after wet weather hampered this week’s two-day Mugello test. The Italian was hoping to push the RS-GP to...

MotoGP: Maverick Vinales ends the Jerez Test on top

03 May 2021 by Josh Close

Maverick Vinales completed a staggering 101 laps at Jerez today to end the one-day test at the top of the timesheets. The Monster Energy Yamaha rider posted a fastest lap-time of 1:36.879 and spent...

MotoGP Jerez: Jack Miller secures an emotional maiden Ducati victory

02 May 2021 by Josh Close

There were celebrations throughout the MotoGP paddock this afternoon as Jack Miller secured a brilliant maiden victory as a factory Ducati rider. The Aussie was able to take full advantage when...

MotoGP: KTM extend partnership with Tech3 until 2026

02 May 2021 by Josh Close

Tech3 will continue as KTM’s satellite team in MotoGP for the next five seasons after Austrian manufacturer renewed their association with the French squad. The extended deal will see four factory...

MotoGP: Tito Rabat to replace injured Jorge Martin at Jerez

21 April 2021 by Josh Close

Pramac Racing Ducati has announced that World Superbike rider Tito Rabat will replace the injured Jorge Martin at Jerez next weekend. Martin suffered multiple injures in a huge crash during FP3 in...

Moto2 Portimao: Raul Fernandez secures first-ever intermediate class victory

18 April 2021 by Josh Close

Raul Fernandez continued his blistering start to life in Moto2 by winning the Portuguese Grand Prix at Portimao. In only his third race, the Red Bull KTM Ajo rider managed his tyres in the early...

MotoGP Portimao: Jorge Martin to undergo surgery in Barcelona

18 April 2021 by Josh Close

Jorge Martin will undergo surgery in Barcelona in the coming days after sustaining multiple injuries in a crash during FP3 at Portimao. The Pramac Racing rider crashed at turn seven and was violently...

MotoGP Portimao: Marc Marquez expects an unenjoyable race

17 April 2021 by Josh Close

Marc Marquez is expecting to suffer in tomorrow’s Portuguese Grand Prix at Portimao despite qualifying sixth on the grid for his first race back from injury. The Repsol Honda rider continued to make...

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

14 April 2021 by Josh Close

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

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

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

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

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...