2021

Year: 2021

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MotoGP: New dashboard warnings introduced for Austrian Grand Prix

11 August 2021 by Josh Close

Additional dashboard messages for rider behaviour and equipment problems will be introduced at this weekend’s Austrian Grand Prix. Two messages will be available to race direction at the Red Bull...

MotoGP Styria: Lorenzo Savadori to undergo ankle surgery after fiery crash

09 August 2021 by Josh Close

Aprilia rider Lorenzo Savadori is set to undergo ankle surgery today (August 9) following his collision with Dani Pedrosa’s KTM at the Grand Prix of Styria. On the third lap of the race, Pedrosa fell...

MotoGP Styria: Jorge Martin takes a sensational maiden victory

08 August 2021 by Josh Close

Jorge Martin secured his first-ever MotoGP victory in a restarted Grand Prix of Styria at the Red Bull Ring. Martin regrouped after losing the lead at the restart and entered a two-rider duel with...

Moto2 Styria: Marco Bezzecchi clinches his first win of 2021

08 August 2021 by Josh Close

Marco Bezzecchi secured his first win of the 2021 Moto2 season in an enthralling race at the Red Bull Ring. The SKY Racing Team VR46 rider took the lead at the start of the race but would fall back...

MotoGP: Raul Fernandez signs with Tech3 KTM for 2022 season

07 August 2021 by Josh Close

KTM have confirmed that current Moto2 rookie sensation Raul Fernandez will be promoted to MotoGP next year with the Tech3 team. Fernandez has been linked with a move to MotoGP for several weeks after...

MotoGP: Cal Crutchlow set for racing return with Petronas Yamaha

28 July 2021 by Josh Close

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 Josh Close

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 Josh Close

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 Josh Close

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 Josh Close

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 Josh Close

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 Josh Close

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 Josh Close

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 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...