British MotoGP 2016

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MotoGP: Dani Pedrosa to make KTM wildcard appearance at Misano

18 June 2023 by Josh Close

Dani Pedrosa will return to the MotoGP grid in September as a wildcard entrant for the Red Bull KTM team at Misano. Pedrosa, the Austrian manufacturer’s test rider, last raced at Jerez this season...

MotoGP: Joan Mir ruled out of German Grand Prix with hand injury

13 June 2023 by Josh Close

Joan Mir will not take part in this weekend’s German Grand Prix at the Sachsenring after injuring his hand at Mugello last weekend. The Repsol Honda rider fell during the second practice session,...

MotoGP: Alvaro Bautista to take part in two-day Ducati test at Misano

13 June 2023 by Josh Close

Reigning World Superbike Champion Alvaro Bautista will take part in a two-day MotoGP test at Misano on June 20-21. The Aruba.it Racing Ducati racer has dominated so far in 2023, winning all but one...

MotoGP Le Mans: Marco Bezzecchi wins chaotic race and leads Ducati podium lockout

14 May 2023 by Josh Close

Marco Bezzecchi dominated a dramatic MotoGP race at Le Mans to secure victory in the 1000th Grand Prix. The Mooney VR46 Ducati rider enjoyed an early battle with Marc Marquez and was forced to drop...

MotoGP: Pol Espargaro returns to social media to give first medical update since Portimao crash

03 May 2023 by Josh Close

Pol Espargaro has given his first injury update since his huge crash in FP2 during the 2023 MotoGP season opener at Portimao in March. The GASGAS Tech3 went down at the fast turn 10 right-hander,...

MotoGP Jerez: Pecco Bagnaia beats Brad Binder to take Spanish Grand Prix victory

30 April 2023 by Josh Close

Francesco Bagnaia has retaken the lead of the 2023 MotoGP World Championship after claiming victory in the Spanish Grand Prix at Jerez. The reigning champion had an eventful race, mainly consisting...

MotoGP COTA: Alex Rins secures Honda's first victory in 539 days as Pecco Bagnaia crashes out

17 April 2023 by Josh Close

Alex Rins claimed his maiden victory for LCR Honda in Sunday’s Americas Grand Prix at the Circuit of the Americas after reigning champion Pecco Bagnaia crashed out of the race. A chaotic race saw...

MotoGP: Miguel Oliveira targets return to action at the Circuit of the Americas

10 April 2023 by Josh Close

Miguel Oliveira will travel to the Circuit of the Americas, Texas, this weekend with the CryptoDATA RNF MotoGP Team in the hope of being passed fit for the American Grand Prix. The Portuguese rider...

MotoGP: Toprak Razgatliolgu to test Yamaha MotoGP bike at Jerez

09 April 2023 by Josh Close

2021 World Superbike Champion Toprak Razgatlioglu will ride Yamaha’s MotoGP bike at a two-day private test at Jerez this week. The development test takes place on April 10-11, and will see the...

MotoGP: Dorna name former NBA Senior Vice President Dan Rossomondo as new Chief Commercial Officer

05 April 2023 by Josh Close

Former NBA Senior Vice President Dan Rossomondo has been appointed MotoGP Chief Commercial Officer by promoter and organiser, Dorna. Rossomondo takes the role previously held by Manel Arroyo, and...

MotoGP Argentina: Marco Bezzecchi seals maiden victory with wet weather masterclass

03 April 2023 by Josh Close

Marco Bezzecchi became a MotoGP Grand Prix race winner on Sunday in Argentina after mastering the wet conditions. The Italian led the race from start-to-finish, pulling away from the field with...

MotoGP: Jonas Folger set for return with GASGAS Tech3 as Pol Espargaro continues recovery

31 March 2023 by Josh Close

Jonas Folger will make his MotoGP return at the Circuit of the Americas in April as a replacement for the injured Pol Espargaro at GasGas Tech3 Racing. The German hasn’t competed in MotoGP since...

MotoGP: Honda and Marc Marquez's penalty appeal referred to Court of Appeal

31 March 2023 by Josh Close

Repsol Honda’s appeal of the amended double long lap penalty handed to Marc Marquez by the FIM Stewards has been referred to the Court of Appeal. The six-time premier class champion was initially...

MotoGP: Miguel Oliveira to miss Argentina Grand Prix following Marc Marquez incident at Portimao

28 March 2023 by Josh Close

Miguel Oliveira has been ruled out of this weekend’s MotoGP meeting in Argentina following the incident involving Marc Marquez at Portimao. The Portuguese rider, who was second at the time, was hit...

MotoGP: Marc Marquez ruled out of Argentina Grand Prix after undergoing hand surgery

27 March 2023 by Josh Close

Marc Marquez will miss the second round of the 2023 MotoGP season in Argentina after undergoing hand surgery on March 26. The Repsol Honda rider sustained a broken first metacarpal in his right...

MotoGP Portimao: Enea Bastianini diagnosed with fractured collarbone following Luca Marini collision

25 March 2023 by Josh Close

$MotoGP Portimao: Enea Bastianini diagnosed with fractured collarbone following Luca Marini collision$

Enea Bastianini will miss tomorrow’s Portuguese Grand Prix and the entre Argentina meeting next weekend after sustaining a fractured collarbone in the first-ever Sprint Race at Portimao. The...

MotoGP Portimao: Pecco Bagnaia wins first-ever Sprint Race

25 March 2023 by Josh Close

Pecco Bagnaia claimed victory in the first-ever MotoGP Sprint Race at Portimao after getting the better of fellow Ducati racer Jorge Martin on the final lap. Martin had led a large chunk of the...

MotoGP: RNF Racing unveils all-new livery ahead of 2023 season opener

20 March 2023 by Josh Close

RNF Racing has unveiled its new-look livery ahead of its maiden MotoGP season as an Aprilia satellite team. Joining forces with crypto company CryptoDATA, the team’s Aprilia RS-GP is covered in a...

MotoGP: Alex Rins and Takaaki Nakagami unveil 2023 LCR Honda liveries

07 March 2023 by Josh Close

Alex Rins and Takaaki Nakagami have unveiled their respective LCR Honda liveries ahead of the 2023 MotoGP season. Rins takes over from Alex Marquez on the Givi / Castrol side of the garage, meaning...

MotoGP: Marc Marquez and Joan Mir unveil 2023 Repsol Honda RC213V livery

22 February 2023 by Josh Close

Marc Marquez and Joan Mir have unveiled the 2023 Repsol Honda RC213V livery in a special presentation held in Madrid. This year’s design, both livery and machine, was revealed to members of the...

MotoGP: Andrea Dovizioso and Hans-Georg Anscheidt to become Hall of Fame inductees

15 February 2023 by Josh Close

Andrea Dovizioso and Hans-Georg Anscheidt will both be named as MotoGP Legends and inducted into the Hall of Fame this season. Dovizioso will be inducted at the Italian Grand Prix at Mugello,...

MotoGP: 2023 race weekend time schedule confirmed

01 February 2023 by Josh Close

MotoGP has confirmed its new race weekend time schedule for the 2023 season following the introduction of sprint races on Saturdays. Known as the MotoGP Sprint, these half-race distance outings...

MotoGP: Dani Pedrosa to make Jerez wildcard appearance with Red Bull KTM

27 January 2023 by Josh Close

Dani Pedrosa will return to the MotoGP grid at Jerez this April as a wildcard entrant with Red Bull KTM Racing. The 31-time MotoGP race winner retired from racing at the end of the 2018 season and...

MotoGP: Pecco Bagnaia to run the number one plate in 2023

23 January 2023 by Josh Close

Pecco Bagnaia has chosen to run the number one plate this season following his stunning title success with Ducati in 2022. His decision was revealed during the manufacturer’s joint 2023 livery...

MotoGP Yamaha Presentation: Q&A with Franco Morbidelli

17 January 2023 by Josh Close

Yamaha became the first manufacturer to unveil its 2023 MotoGP livery in Jakarta, Indonesia, on the morning of January 17. The new camouflage design was revealed by Fabio Quartararo and Franco...

MotoGP Yamaha Presentation: Q&A with Fabio Quartararo

17 January 2023 by Josh Close

Yamaha became the first manufacturer to unveil its 2023 MotoGP livery in Jakarta, Indonesia, on the morning of January 17. The new camouflage design was revealed by Fabio Quartararo and Franco...

MotoGP: Monster Energy Yamaha unveil new 2023 livery

17 January 2023 by Josh Close

Monster Energy Yamaha has unveiled its new 2023 MotoGP livery in a special presentation in Jakarta, Indonesia. The traditional black and blue design has been given a makeover this year thanks to...

MotoGP: Luca Marini tops official Valencia Test

08 November 2022 by Josh Close

Luca Marini ended the official Valencia MotoGP Test at the top of the timesheets as riders got to grips with their 2023 bikes for the first time. It was a busy, yet exciting day for the paddock...

MotoGP: Honda and Repsol extend iconic title sponsorship deal

25 October 2022 by Josh Close

The factory Honda team has renewed its iconic sponsorship deal with Repsol for another two seasons. The new deal means that the collaboration will celebrate its 30th anniversary in the 2024 MotoGP...

MotoGP: Rory Skinner signs two-year Moto2 deal with American Racing

14 October 2022 by Josh Close

Rory Skinner will race in the Moto2 World Championship next year after signing a two-year contract with the American Racing Team. The Scot has been linked with a move to the Grand Prix paddock for...

MotoGP: 21-Round provisional 2023 calendar unveiled

30 September 2022 by Josh Close

Dorna has unveiled a 21-round provisional MotoGP calendar for the 2023 season which includes potential trips to India and Kazakhstan. Both rounds are subject to Homologation, with the inaugural...

MotoGP: Jake Dixon signs new Moto2 deal with GASGAS Aspar for 2023 season

27 September 2022 by Josh Close

Jake Dixon has signed a new deal with the GASGAS Aspar Team ahead of this weekend’s Thailand Grand Prix for the 2023 Moto2 season. The British rider is experiencing his best season yet in the...

MotoGP: Takaaki Nakagami ruled out of Thailand Grand Prix

27 September 2022 by Josh Close

Takaaki Nakagami requires further surgery on his injured finger and will miss this weekend’s MotoGP round in Thailand as a result. The LCR Honda rider damaged tendons in the fourth and fifth...

MotoGP: Danilo Petrucci to make his return at Thailand with Suzuki

27 September 2022 by Josh Close

Danilo Petrucci will make a surprise return to MotoGP this weekend in Thailand as a replacement for Joan Mir at Suzuki. Mir is still struggling with his broken right ankle, an injury caused by his...

MotoGP: Marc Marquez to make his return at the Aragon Grand Prix

13 September 2022 by Josh Close

Marc Marquez will make his return to MotoGP this weekend at the Aragon Grand Prix after being given the green light by his medical team. The Repsol Honda has been out of action since the Italian...

MotoGP: RNF Aprilia sign Miguel Oliveira and Raul Fernandez for 2023

30 August 2022 by Josh Close

RNF Racing has confirmed that Miguel Oliveira and Raul Fernandez will race for the team in MotoGP next season. The team, rebranded for 2022 following the demise of the SRT Petronas outfit, will...