February

Year: 2021

Month: February

MotoGP: Fausto Gresini's funeral to be broadcast on Saturday

26 February 2021 by Josh Close

The funeral of MotoGP team boss Fausto Gresini will be broadcast through Gresini Racing’s Facebook page. The team announced that the funeral will take place at Imola on Saturday (February 27) at 9am...

MotoGP: Pramac Racing Ducati unveil 2021 livery

25 February 2021 by Josh Close

Pramac Racing Ducati has unveiled its new livery ahead of the 2021 MotoGP season. Continuing the trend of virtual presentations, due to the restrictions caused by Covid-19, the team’s new colours were...

MotoGP: Several riders test out the new layout in Barcelona

25 February 2021 by Josh Close

Several MotoGP riders were busy testing at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya yesterday and had the chance to ride through the redesigned turn 10. The corner has been modified following safety...

MotoGP: Fausto Gresini has died

23 February 2021 by Josh Close

Fausto Gresini has died at the age of 60 following a two-month battle with Covid-19. The MotoGP team owner was diagnosed with Covid-19 in December and has been in the intensive care unit of the...

MotoGP: Repsol Honda presents its 2021 livery

22 February 2021 by Josh Close

Repsol Honda has officially unveiled its 2021 MotoGP livery and rider line-up of Marc Marquez and Pol Espargaro. As with all team presentations this year, due to Covid-19, the factory team reveal was...

MotoGP: Takaaki Nakagami reveals his 2021 LCR Honda livery

20 February 2021 by Josh Close

The 2021 LCR Honda Idemitsu livery has been revealed by rider Takaaki Nakagami during an online presentation. Following on from teammate Alex Marquez’s LCR Honda Castrol launch yesterday (February...

MotoGP: Alex Marquez unveils his 2021 LCR Honda livery

19 February 2021 by Josh Close

Alex Marquez’s 2021 LCR Honda Castrol livery has been unveiled during an online presentation. This year’s LCR liveries are being revealed separately due to Marquez and Taka Nakagami having separate...

MotoGP: Yamaha sign new five-year contract with Dorna

15 February 2021 by Josh Close

Yamaha has become the latest manufacturer to commit its future to MotoGP by signing a new five-deal with Dorna. The deal keeps Yamaha on the grid until at least the end of the 2026 season and has been...

MotoGP: Monster Energy Yamaha's 2021 colours unveiled

15 February 2021 by Josh Close

The factory Monster Energy Yamaha team has officially revealed its 2021 MotoGP livery and presented its rider line-up to the world. Yamaha’s presentation was a virtual one, due to Covid-19, posted on...

MotoGP: Joan Mir decides against running the number one plate

12 February 2021 by Josh Close

Reigning MotoGP world champion Joan Mir has opted to keep his traditional number 36 rather than taking the number one plate. Mir and Suzuki have been teasing fans for weeks that Mir would make his...

MotoGP: KTM reveal their 2021 livery

12 February 2021 by Josh Close

The Red Bull KTM Factory Racing team has unveiled its 2021 MotoGP livery during an online presentation today. Held virtually due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the presentation also unveiled Brad Binder...

MotoGP: Tech3 KTM reveal striking new 2021 livery

12 February 2021 by Josh Close

Tech3 KTM has unveiled its brand-new livery ahead of the 2021 MotoGP season during a special online launch presentation. The presentation, held virtually due to Covid-19, was a joint affair with the...

MotoGP: Ducati officially unveils its 2021 livery and rider line-up

09 February 2021 by Josh Close

The factory Ducati MotoGP team has unveiled its new livery ahead of the 2021 MotoGP season. The new-look design was revealed by Jack Miller and Francesco Bagnaia in a virtual event hosted on the...

MotoGP: Luca Marini and Enea Bastianini unveil 2021 Avintia Ducati liveries

08 February 2021 by Josh Close

Luca Marini and Enea Bastianini have unveiled Avintia Esponsorama Racing’s new-look 2021 MotoGP liveries. The satellite Ducati team, entering its 10th premier class campaign, unveiled its 2021...

MotoGP: Majority of the pit building is destroyed in Termas de Río Hondo Fire

06 February 2021 by Josh Close

The huge fire which swept through the Termas de Río Hondo circuit in Argentina last night has destroyed the vast majority of the pit building. The garage complex, press rooms, TV broadcast rooms,...

MotoGP: Honda sign new five-year deal with Dorna

05 February 2021 by Josh Close

Honda has become the latest manufacturer to commit its future to MotoGP until at least the end of the 2026 season. The Honda Racing Corporation (HRC) has penned a new five-year deal with commercial...

MotoGP: Moto2 and Moto3 pre-season test moved to Qatar

02 February 2021 by Josh Close

The Losail International Circuit in Qatar will now host the official Moto2 and Moto3 pre-season test on March 19-21. Testing was originally due to take place at Jerez but has been changed as a result...

MotoGP: BT Sport to continue as exclusive broadcaster until at least 2024

01 February 2021 by Josh Close

BT Sport will continue as the exclusive live broadcaster MotoGP in the UK and Ireland until at least the end of 2024. Dorna has confirmed that the broadcaster has signed a new three-year contract...