July

Year: 2020

Month: July

MotoGP: KTM put two race-prepped 2019 KTM RC16s up for sale

31 July 2020 by Josh Close

KTM are giving fans the chance to buy a race-prepped 2019 RC16 MotoGP bike as part of an extraordinary MotoGP package. The team have two RC16 prototype motorbikes for sale, for a price of €288,000...

MotoGP: Extra European round added to 2020 calendar as Argentina, Thailand and Malaysia are cancelled

31 July 2020 by Josh Close

The 2020 MotoGP season will consist of 14 rounds in total after an extra European race was added to the schedule. The news follows the decision to officially cancel the rounds of Argentina, Thailand...

MotoGP: Fabio Quartararo storms to victory at Jerez as Yamaha lockout the podium

26 July 2020 by Josh Close

Fabio Quartararo dominated at Jerez for the second weekend in a row to take victory at the Andalucia Grand Prix. Quartararo led the entire race after launching off the line with Yamaha’s holeshot...

MotoGP: Cal Crutchlow and Alex Rins declared fit for this weekend's Andalucia Grand Prix

23 July 2020 by Josh Close

Cal Crutchlow and Alex Rins have both been declared fit to ride at the Andalucia Grand Prix in Jerez this weekend. Both riders missed last week’s season opener, at the same circuit, but now have the...

MotoGP: Alberto Puig confirms that Marc Marquez will ride on Saturday

23 July 2020 by Josh Close

Repsol Honda’s team boss Alberto Puig has revealed that Marc Marquez will ride this Saturday after been given the all-clear to compete at Jerez. Marquez passed his physical exam earlier today but will...

MotoGP: Fabio Quartararo storms to his maiden MotoGP victory at Jerez

19 July 2020 by Josh Close

Fabio Quartararo is a MotoGP race winner after a dominating performance at Jerez. The 21-year-old took full advantage after Marc Marquez went off the circuit in the early stages, making another one...

MotoGP: Maverick Vinales ends Jerez Test on top

15 July 2020 by Josh Close

Maverick Viñales mastered the hot conditions at Jerez to end the final pre-season test at the top of the standings. With track temperatures reaching over 50 degrees, including a reported high of 57...

MotoGP: Cal Crutchlow to leave HRC following Alex Marquez's move to LCR Honda

13 July 2020 by Josh Close

Cal Crutchlow will leave LCR Honda and the HRC setup at the end of 2020 following Alex Marquez’s move to the team. It was revealed this morning that Marquez would be replaced at Repsol Honda by Pol...

MotoGP: HRC confirm the signing of Pol Espargaro

13 July 2020 by Josh Close

HRC have confirmed that Pol Espargaro will line-up alongside Marc Marquez at Repsol Honda for the next two years. It’s a move that has been rumoured for several weeks now, with it being all but...

MotoGP: Franco Morbidelli signs new two-year deal with Petronas Yamaha

13 July 2020 by Josh Close

Petronas Yamaha have confirmed that Franco Morbidelli will remain with the team for the 2021 and 2022 MotoGP seasons. Morbidelli had a strong maiden campaign with the team last year, securing four...

MotoGP: BMW M4 up for grabs as BMW M become title sponsor for the Grand Prix of Styria

10 July 2020 by Josh Close

Riders will have an extra incentive to win this year’s Grand Prix of Styria with BMW offering an exclusive 2021-spec BMW M4 to the winner. The prize comes as part of a new sponsorship deal which...

MotoGP: 2020 Grand Prix of the Americas cancelled

10 July 2020 by Josh Close

Due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic this year’s Grand Prix of the Americas has been officially cancelled. The American round of the 2020 MotoGP calendar had been pencilled in for November after...