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MotoGP: Cal Crutchlow set for racing return with Petronas Yamaha
28 July 2021 by
Cal Crutchlow will make his return to MotoGP with Petronas Yamaha next month as a replacement for the injured Franco Morbidelli. The Brit, who is Yamaha's official test rider, will compete in both...
MotoGP: Day of Champions to return at 2021 British Grand Prix
21 July 2021 by
The Day of Champions fundraising event which runs alongside the MotoGP British Grand Prix at Silverstone will return this season. The event, created by Two Wheels for Life, the official charity of...
MotoGP: Thailand Grand Prix cancelled due to Covid-19 restrictions
21 July 2021 by
The Thailand Grand Prix has been cancelled for the second consecutive season due to the on-going Covid-19 pandemic and resulting restrictions. Reports have been circulating in the last few days...
MotoGP: Dani Pedrosa to make wildcard appearance with KTM in Austria
20 July 2021 by
Dani Pedrosa will make a sensation return to MotoGP at the Grand Prix of Styria as a wildcard entrant for the Red Bull Factory KTM team. The Spaniard became KTM's test rider in 2019 following his...
MotoGP Big Read: Celebrating 25 years of Lucio Cecchinello Racing
16 July 2021 by
Owning your own race team is dream for many. To actually do that in MotoGP and turn it into a financially stable, competitive and respected entity is on another level entirely. Lucio Cecchinello has...
MotoGP: 2021 Australian Grand Prix cancelled as Portimao returns
06 July 2021 by
The Australian Grand Prix at Phillip Island has been cancelled for the second consecutive season due to 'travel complications and logistical restrictions' caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. The race was...
MotoGP: Maverick Vinales to leave Yamaha at the end of 2021 season
28 June 2021 by
Maverick Vinales and Yamaha will go their separate ways at the end of the 2021 MotoGP season following the rider's request to end their two-year deal early. Rumours began to circulate on Saturday even...
MotoGP Assen: Maverick Vinales pips Fabio Quartararo to pole
26 June 2021 by
Maverick Vinales broke the lap record at Assen to clinch his first MotoGP podium since Misano 2 last season. Vinales posted a 1:31.814, which was enough to beat Yamaha teammate Fabio Quartararo by...
MotoGP: Franco Morbidelli set for eight-week rehabilitation after successful surgery
26 June 2021 by
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...
MotoGP: Andrea Dovizioso completes two-day Misano test with Aprilia
24 June 2021 by
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
MotoGP: Grand Prix of Finland cancelled and replaced by Styrian GP
14 May 2021 by
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...
MotoGP: Andrea Dovizioso seeks third Aprilia test due to wet conditions at Mugello
13 May 2021 by
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
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
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
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...
MotoGP: Tito Rabat to replace injured Jorge Martin at Jerez
21 April 2021 by
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...