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MotoGP: Andrea Dovizioso confirms 2021 sabbatical

11 November 2020 by Josh Close

Andrea Dovizioso has confirmed that he’ll be taking a sabbatical from MotoGP next year. The Italian released a statement on his social media channels, announcing that after a 13-year stint he would...

MotoGP: Joan Mir becomes 2020's ninth different winner and extends championship lead

08 November 2020 by Josh Close

Joan Mir finally clinched his maiden MotoGP victory in Valencia and now has a healthy 37-point advantage in the championship. The Suzuki rider, who has been the most consistent rider all season,...

MotoGP: Esponsorama Racing confirm the signings of Luca Marini and Enea Bastianini for 2021

07 November 2020 by Josh Close

Luca Marini and Enea Bastianini will move up into the premier class next season after signing for Esponsorama Racing Ducati. Marini will continue under the SKY Racing Team VR46 colours in MotoGP,...

MotoGP: Valentino Rossi to return at Valencia after two negative Covid-19 tests

06 November 2020 by Josh Close

Valentino Rossi will return to action tomorrow at Valencia after his second Covid-19 test came back negative. The Italian flew to Valencia yesterday evening after his first test came back negative,...

MotoGP: Provisional 2021 calendar revealed

06 November 2020 by Josh Close

The provisional 2021 MotoGP calendar has been released and it includes 19 circuits, with another slot still to be decided. Alongside the featured rounds, there is also a three-track reserve list. This...

MotoGP: Garrett Gerloff replaces Valentino Rossi for FP1 and FP2 in Valencia

06 November 2020 by Josh Close

Garrett Gerloff will make his MotoGP debut today when he steps in for Valentino Rossi during FP1 and FP2 at the European Grand Prix in Valencia. The World Superbike rider will get his chance on the M1...

MotoGP: Yamaha penalised after breaching engine homologation rules

06 November 2020 by Josh Close

Yamaha has been docked 50 constructors’ points after being found guilty of breaching engine homologation rules at the opening MotoGP race of the year at Jerez. It is said that Yamaha used an engine...

MotoGP: Aprilia replace Bradley Smith with Lorenzo Savadori for the final three rounds

27 October 2020 by Josh Close

Aprilia have announced that Lorenzo Savadori will replace Bradley Smith for the final three rounds of the 2020 MotoGP season. Savadori will make his Grand Prix debut at the Grand Prix of Europe,...

MotoGP: Honda reach 800 Grand Prix victories with Jaume Masia's Moto3 win

26 October 2020 by Josh Close

Jaume Masia’s victory in the Moto3 race at the Teruel Grand Prix, held at Aragon, was Honda’s 800th in Grand Prix racing. Riding the NSF250RW machine, the Leopard Racing rider clinched back-to-back...

Moto2: Sam Lowes wins his third consecutive race at the Teruel GP

25 October 2020 by Josh Close

Sam Lowes completed a hat-trick of race wins in as many weeks after dominating the Moto2 race at Aragon. The Brit, who’s controlled the entire weekend, led the race from start to finish and was...

Moto2: Jake Dixon to remain with Petronas Sprinta Racing for 2021

21 October 2020 by Josh Close

The Petronas Sprinta Racing team have confirmed that Jake Dixon will remain with the team for the 2021 Moto2 season. The Brit will race alongside Xavi Vierge once again next year as the team continue...

MotoGP: Honda and Repsol extend their partnership for two more seasons

21 October 2020 by Josh Close

Spanish oil giant Repsol has confirmed a two-year extension on its title sponsorship deal with the Honda MotoGP team. The collaboration is arguably one of the most recognized and iconic partnerships...

Moto2: Sam Lowes secures consecutive wins with victory at Aragon

19 October 2020 by Josh Close

Sam Lowes won in Moto2 for the second consecutive weekend and is now in with a real chance of winning this year’s title. Despite missing the opening round of the year in Qatar, yesterday’s victory at...

MotoGP: Alex Rins beats Alex Marquez at Aragon to become eighth different winner in 2020

19 October 2020 by Josh Close

Alex Rins overcame the challenge of Alex Marquez to secure his first victory of the 2020 MotoGP season at Aragon. Rins not only becomes the eighth different winner of this spectacular campaign, but...

Moto3: Red Bull KTM Ajo confirm Raul Fernandez and Jaume Masia for 2021

08 October 2020 by Josh Close

Red Bull KTM Ajo have renewed Raul Fernandez’s contract and signed Jaume Masia for the 2021 Moto3 season. Fernandez has three pole positions so far this season and has achieved a best result of sixth...

MotoGP: Johann Zarco and Jorge Martin join Pramac Ducati for 2021

30 September 2020 by Josh Close

Pramac Ducati have confirmed the signings of Johann Zarco and Jorge Martin for the 2021 MotoGP season. Zarco moves up to the satellite team after an impressive season on a GP19 with the Esponsorama...

MotoGP: Francesco Bagnaia secures 2021 factory Ducati spot

30 September 2020 by Josh Close

Ducati have confirmed that current Pramac Ducati rider Francesco Bagnaia will line-up alongside Jack Miller in the factory team next season. Despite missing three races with a broken leg, Bagnaia is...

MotoGP: Fabio Quartararo returns to winning ways at the Catalan Grand Prix

26 September 2020 by Josh Close

Fabio Quartararo is back at the top of the MotoGP championship standings after securing his third win of the season in Barcelona. The Frenchman pull the pin after taking the lead away from teammate...

MotoGP: Petronas Yamaha confirm the signing of Valentino Rossi for 2021

26 September 2020 by Josh Close

Valentino Rossi will remain in MotoGP next year after signing for the Petronas Yamaha team. The announcement was made this morning in Barcelona ahead of the MotoGP qualifying session for the Catalan...

MotoGP: Maverick Vinales wins a chaotic Emilia Romagna Grand Prix

21 September 2020 by Josh Close

Maverick Vinales came out on top in an eventful Emilia Romagna Grand Prix at Misano to become the sixth different MotoGP winner in seven races. The Monster Energy Yamaha rider was able to take full...

MotoGP: Jorge Martin ruled out of Emilia Romagna GP after second positive Covid-19 test

17 September 2020 by Josh Close

Jorge Martin has been ruled out of the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix at Misano after his latest Covid-19 test came back positive. Martin missed last weekend’s San Marino GP at the same circuit after...

Moto2: Remy Gardner joins the Red Bull KTM Ajo team for 2021

16 September 2020 by Josh Close

The Red Bull KTM Ajo team have announced the signing of Remy Gardner for the 2021 Moto2 season. The 22-year-old, son of 1987 500cc world champion Wayne Gardner, will link up with the official...

Moto3: Petronas Sprinta Racing sign Darryn Binder for 2021 season

16 September 2020 by Josh Close

Petronas Sprinta Racing have confirmed the signing of Darryn Binder on a one-year deal for the 2021 Moto3 season. The 22-year-old, younger brother of MotoGP rider Brad Binder, has been making progress...

MotoGP: Maverick Vinales tops the Misano test

15 September 2020 by Josh Close

Maverick Vinales ended the one-day test at Misano at the top of the combined timesheets for the Monster Energy Yamaha team. Vinales, who set a new lap record during the race weekend, was one of only...

Moto2: Luca Marini extends championship lead with San Marino GP victory

14 September 2020 by Josh Close

Luca Marini improved his Moto2 title chances after overcoming a late challenge from teammate Marco Bezzecchi to take victory at Misano. The Italian had opened up a healthy advantage over the field...

MotoGP: Miguel Oliveira makes history in a dramatic Styrian Grand Prix

24 August 2020 by Josh Close

Miguel Oliveira stunned the MotoGP paddock by claiming an historic maiden victory in the premier class at the Styrian Grand Prix. The event was red flagged after a horrific brake failure for Maverick...

MotoGP: Johann Zarco declared fit to ride at the Styrian Grand Prix

21 August 2020 by Josh Close

Johann Zarco has been given the green light to compete in this weekend’s Styrian Grand Prix at the Red Bull Ring. The Frenchman passed a medical exam this afternoon (Friday August 21) and has...

MotoGP: Andrea Dovizioso wins chaotic Austrian Grand Prix

17 August 2020 by Josh Close

Andrea Dovizioso pushed himself up into the MotoGP title fight with a superb victory at the Red Bull Ring, just 24 hours after confirming his departure from Ducati at the end of the season. Like Jorge...

MotoGP: Algarve Circuit in Portimao to host 2020 season finale

10 August 2020 by Josh Close

The Autodromo Internacional do Algarve, known by most race fans as Portimao, will host the 2020 MotoGP season finale on November 22. The circuit has been heavily linked with MotoGP since it was...

MotoGP: Brad Binder and KTM become Grand Prix winners at Brno

10 August 2020 by Josh Close

Brad Binder showcased why fans and pundits are raving about him by taking his maiden MotoGP victory at Brno. The South African becomes the first rookie to win in MotoGP since Marc Marquez in 2013, and...

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...