Video: Big goals for Andrea Iannone in 2017 05 February 2017 by Simon Patterson With the 2017 MotoGP season underway after the first test got underway today at Sepang International Circuit in Malaysia and with the Suzuki squad launching their new bikes at the track, we got the... Read more ...
Video: Davide Brivio talks about Suzuki's 2017 MotoGP targets 03 February 2017 by Simon Patterson With the 2017 MotoGP season underway after the first test got underway today at Sepang International Circuit in Malaysia and with the Suzuki squad launching their new bikes at the track, we got the... Read more ...
Video: Rookie Rins keen to make his mark 02 February 2017 by Simon Patterson With the 2017 MotoGP season underway after the first test got underway today at Sepang International Circuit in Malaysia and with the Suzuki squad launching their new bikes at the track, we got the... Read more ...
MotoGP: Iannone on top on rain struck second day in Sepang 31 January 2017 by Simon Patterson Andrea Iannone has taken the Suzuki GSX-RR to the top of the time sheets on the second day of action in MotoGP’s season-opening Malaysian test, finishing ahead of former Suzuki and now Yamaha rider... Read more ...
MotoGP: Rossi and Yamaha try out ‘winglet’ fairing design 31 January 2017 by Simon Patterson While MotoGP may have placed a ban on aerodynamic winglets for the 2017 season, it seems that some manufacturers have found a way around the new veto – with Valentino Rossi testing a new fairing today... Read more ...
MotoGP: Lorenzo unworried despite steep Ducati learning curve 30 January 2017 by Simon Patterson Jorge Lorenzo says he’s unworried after finishing 17th on the opening day of MotoGP’s first pre-season test in Sepang, as he discovered that the learning curve he’s going through to adapt his riding... Read more ...
MotoGP: Rossi struggles through opening day in Sepang 30 January 2017 by Simon Patterson Valentino Rossi has struggled through the opening day of MotoGP pre-season testing at Malaysia’s Sepang circuit, after awakening suffering from the effects of travel and sitting out the early part of... Read more ...
MotoGP: Stoner fastest on opening day of 2017 30 January 2017 by Simon Patterson Ducati test rider and former world champion Casey Stoner was a surprise top of the time sheets after the opening day of the 2017 MotoGP season, with the Australian dipping under the lap record at... Read more ...
Gallery: Suzuki's 2017 MotoGP GSX-RR 30 January 2017 by Simon Patterson With the 2017 MotoGP season underway after the first test got underway today at Sepang International Circuit in Malaysia and with the Suzuki squad launching their new bikes at the track, it's the... Read more ...
Video: Suzuki show off their 2017 MotoGP machine 29 January 2017 by Simon Patterson The ECSTAR Suzuki team of Andrea Iannone and Alex Rins have pulled the covers off their 2017 MotoGP machine at the Sepang International Circuit ahead of tomorrow’s first day of testing action at the... Read more ...
Video: Lin Jarvis interviews Maverick Viñales 29 January 2017 by Simon Patterson The Movistar Yamaha MotoGP team pulled the covers off their new machines last week in the firm's Madrid headquarters - and as part of the proceedings, new signing Maverick Viñales sat down with the... Read more ...
MotoGP: Smith back to fitness ahead of 2017 KTM debut 29 January 2017 by Simon Patterson Bradley Smith is loking forward to an easier time on his new bike than last timeon the Red Bull KTM tomorrow morning at MotoGP’s first test of the year at Malaysia’s Sepang International Circuit, with... Read more ...
MotoGP: Marquez and Pedrosa raring to go in Sepang 29 January 2017 by Simon Patterson Repsol Honda riders Marc Marquez and Dani Pedrosa say they’re raring to go ahead of tomorrow’s opening test for the 2017 MotoGP season, with Marquez admitting that he’s relishing the opportunity to... Read more ...
MotoGP: Suzuki uncover 2017 machine ahead of Sepang test 29 January 2017 by Simon Patterson The ECSTAR Suzuki team of Andrea Iannone and Alex Rins have pulled the covers off their 2017 MotoGP machine at the Sepang International Circuit ahead of tomorrow’s first day of testing action at the... Read more ...
Live: Watch Suzuki uncover their 2017 bikes 29 January 2017 by Simon Patterson With the 2017 MotoGP season set to kick off tomororw in Malaysia with the firt of the official test, Suzuki are pulling the covers off their new bikes (and new riders Andrea Iannone and Alex Rins) at... Read more ...
Video: Lin Jarvis interviews Valentino Rossi 28 January 2017 by Simon Patterson The Movistar Yamaha MotoGP team pulled the covers off their new machines last week in the firm's Madrid headquarters - and as part of the proceedings, nine-time world champion Valentino Rossi sat down... Read more ...
MotoGP: Happy campers in Yamaha squad 27 January 2017 by Simon Patterson The Movistar Yamaha team of Valentino Rossi and Maverick Viñales looks set to enjoy its most relaxed inner relationship of recent years come the start of the 2017 MotoGP season, thanks to a fast... Read more ...
MotoGP: Dovizioso relishing Lorenzo challenge 27 January 2017 by Simon Patterson Andrea Dovizioso says he’s relishing the challenge of lining up alongside new teammate Jorge Lorenzo on the factory Ducati GP17 machine come Qatar, keen not only to measure himself against the... Read more ...
MotoGP: Suzuki to reveal new bike live on Sunday 27 January 2017 by Simon Patterson The Suzuki MotoGP team of new signing Andrea Iannone and rookie Alex Rins will pull the covers off their 2017 bikes this Sunday at Malaysia's Sepang International Circuit - and you can watch live from... Read more ...
MotoGP: Calendar set to expand again in upcoming years 27 January 2017 by Simon Patterson MotoGP boss Carmelo Ezpeleta has confirmed that the MotoGP calendar is set to expand in upcoming years, with a number of new rounds clamouring to join the ever-going series, potentially as soon as... Read more ...
Gallery: Yamaha pull the covers off 2017 MotoGP machine 27 January 2017 by Simon Patterson With Movistar Yamaha pulling to covers off their 2017 MotoGP machine last week in Madrid, we went up close and personal for a look at the machines that Valentino Rossi and Maverick Viñales will... Read more ...
MotoGP: Lorenzo not thinking of Rossi’s Ducati record 26 January 2017 by Simon Patterson Jorge Lorenzo says that he’s not concentrating on any of Valentino Rossi’s successes or failures at Ducati as he prepares to embark on his own adventure with the Italian manufacturer after a hugely... Read more ...
MotoGP: Dorna happy with Circuit of Wales situation 26 January 2017 by Simon Patterson MotoGP organisers Dorna say they’re happy with the current situation they enjoy with the Circuit of Wales project despite construction at the venue still not getting underway. The project are the... Read more ...
MotoGP: Yamaha praise Viñales for technical skills 26 January 2017 by Simon Patterson The Movistar Yamaha MotoGP team have been full of praise for new signing Maverick Viñales after their first experiences of working with the 21-year-old, with the youngster’s feedback skills to his new... Read more ...
MotoGP: Government give Circuit of Wales two-week deadline 26 January 2017 by Simon Patterson Welsh Government Secretary for the Economy and Infrastructure Ken Skates has given the Heads of the Valley Development Company, the organisation behind the Circuit of Wales project, a two-week... Read more ...
MotoGP: Baz ready for season with ‘brand new foot’ 25 January 2017 by Simon Patterson Avintia Ducati rider Loris Baz says he’s ready to get the 2017 MotoGP season underway, following an injury-hit 2016 that saw him miss many races and forced him into multiple surgeries to repair damage... Read more ...
MotoGP: Rossi impressed with new bike potential 25 January 2017 by Simon Patterson Valentino Rossi says he’s now much more upbeat about the potential of the 2017 Yamaha M1 for the coming season, finally coming to terms with the bike’s abilities in a private test in Sepang after the... Read more ...
MotoGP: British Talent Cup a go for 2018 25 January 2017 by Simon Patterson MotoGP boss Carmelo Ezpeleta has confirmed that their new British Talent Cup, a one-make series designed at bringing young Talent from the UK up through the ranks to the premiere class, will be a go... Read more ...
MotoGP: Crutchlow wins prestigious Torrens Trophy 24 January 2017 by Simon Patterson Double MotoGP race winner Cal Crutchlow has been awarded the prestigious Torrens Trophy, the Royal Automobile Club’s award for the promotion of motorcycling in the United Kingdom. Awarded only nine... Read more ...
Gallery: Up close and personal with the Ducati GP17 24 January 2017 by Simon Patterson With Ducati pulling to covers off their 2017 MotoGP machine last week at their Bolgona factory, we went up close and personal for a look at the machines that new signing Jorge Lorenzo and Andrea... Read more ...
MotoGP: Rossi and Viñales get rave reception in Indonesia 24 January 2017 by Simon Patterson Movistar Yamaha MotoGP racer Valentino Rossi and Maverick Viñales have received a rave reception in the Indonesian capital city of Jakarta, when the two visited this week to help unveil Yamaha’s new... Read more ...
MotoGP: 2017 calendar finally fully confirmed 24 January 2017 by Simon Patterson The 2017 MotoGP calendar has finally been fully confirmed, after the last races still marked as provisional have finally been now confirmed. The calendar was first issued as far back as September, but... Read more ...
MotoGP: Red Bull Ring voted best round of 2016 season 23 January 2017 by Simon Patterson MotoGP newcomers the Red Bull Ring, home of the first Austrian Grand Prix in twenty years in 2016, has been voted the best round of the season in it’s inaugural year on the calendar. Awarded for... Read more ...
Video: Rossi 'officially' meets new teammate Viñales 20 January 2017 by Simon Patterson They might be old acquaintances on and off the track, but the Movistar Yamaha team have 'officially' introduced new teammates Valentino Rossi and Maverick Viñales, in a season teaser clip shown... Read more ...
MotoGP: Lorenzo appears in red as Ducati reveal 2017 machines 20 January 2017 by Simon Patterson Jorge Lorenzo has made his first official appearance in Ducati red, as he and 2017 MotoGP teammate Andrea Dovizioso pulled the covers off the colours that they will campaign in the upcoming... Read more ...
Video: Yamaha unveil 2017 MotoGP machine 20 January 2017 by Simon Patterson Yesterday in Madrid, Valentino Rossi and Maverick Viñales pulled the covers off their 2017 Yamaha M1 MotoGP machine - and now the Japanese firm has given us an up-close look at the machine in all its... Read more ...