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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...

MotoGP: Double Jerez rounds proposed for end of July

07 May 2020 by MCN News

Dorna boss Carmelo Ezpeleta has agreed to make a proposal to the Spanish government that, if approved, would see the Circuito de Jerez-Angel Nieto hold two MotoGP rounds and one WSB round at the end...

MotoGP: Q&A with BT Sport pundit Neil Hodgson

03 April 2020 by Josh Close

With the 2020 MotoGP season on hold because of the coronavirus pandemic, BT Sport’s Neil Hodgson and Gavin Emmett are bringing racing back to our screens with their new show, The Greatest Race. Each...

MotoGP: Andrea Iannone reacts to 18-month FIM suspension

02 April 2020 by Josh Close

Andrea Iannone has released a statement regarding his 18-month FIM suspension on his official Instagram account. The Italian has been banned after testing positive for the steroid Drostanolone in a...

MotoGP: 2007 Dutch Grand Prix to be shown on YouTube this Saturday

27 March 2020 by Josh Close

The 2007 Dutch Grand Prix will be shown in its entirety this Saturday on the official MotoGP YouTube channel. The race will be shown at 1pm on Saturday March 28 as part of MotoGP’s Vintage GP YouTube...

MotoGP: Valentino Rossi will not compete in this weekend's virtual race

26 March 2020 by Josh Close

The 10-rider line-up for this weekend’s virtual MotoGP race has been revealed and it does not include Valentino Rossi. The nine-time world champion had previously been confirmed as an entrant, however...

Moto2: Tetsuta Nagashima claims sensational maiden victory in Qatar

08 March 2020 by Josh Close

Tetsuta Nagashima clinched an emotional maiden victory in Qatar after a sensational performance in the desert. 10 years since the late Shoya Tomizawa took victory in the first-ever Moto2 race at the...

MotoGP: Jorge Lorenzo confirms Catalan Grand Prix wildcard with Yamaha

05 March 2020 by Josh Close

Jorge Lorenzo will be back on the MotoGP grid in 2020 after confirming his wildcard appearance at the Catalan Grand Prix. The announcement comes just four months after Lorenzo announced his...

MotoGP: Dorna Sports CEO Carmelo Ezpeleta releases statement on coronavirus situation

02 March 2020 by Josh Close

Dorna Sports CEO Carmelo Ezpeleta has released a statement commenting on the current status of the 2020 MotoGP season. The statement comes after the opening race of the season in Qatar was cancelled,...

MotoGP: Thailand Grand Prix postponed due to growing coronavirus concerns

02 March 2020 by Josh Close

The 2020 Thailand Grand Prix has been postponed due to the ongoing global coronavirus outbreak. The Thai round, held at the Chang International Circuit in Buriram, was due to host the second race of...

MotoGP: Fabio Quartararo tops day two of Qatar test

23 February 2020 by Josh Close

Fabio Quartararo leads the way in Qatar after the second day of testing at the Losail International Circuit. The Petronas Yamaha man hit the top of the timing sheets with a 1:54.038, which was 0.162...

MotoGP: Marc Marquez signs new four-year deal with Repsol Honda

20 February 2020 by Josh Close

Marc Marquez has signed a new four-year deal with Repsol Honda which will keep him with the team until the end of 2024. It has been predicted for a while that Marquez would re-sign with HRC, despite...

MotoGP: Fabio Quartararo ends the Sepang test on top

09 February 2020 by Josh Close

Fabio Quartararo continued his domination of the Sepang test by ending the final day at the top of the timing sheets. Despite the Frenchman leading all three days, the test has been tight. In fact,...

MotoGP: 2020 Petronas Yamaha livery revealed at Sepang

06 February 2020 by Josh Close

The Petronas Yamaha team have revealed their 2020 MotoGP livery ahead of their second campaign in the premier class. A special presentation took place at the team’s home circuit at Sepang, with Fabio...

MotoGP: Monster Energy Yamaha unveil 2020 Livery

06 February 2020 by Josh Close

Valentino Rossi and Maverick Vinales have unveiled the factory Yamaha team’s 2020 MotoGP livery. The covers were taken off in a special presentation held in Monster Energy Yamaha’s garage at Sepang.

MotoGP: Suzuki celebrate 60th anniversary with new-look 2020 livery

06 February 2020 by Josh Close

Suzuki have unveiled a brand-new colour scheme ahead of the 2020 MotoGP season. The new livery celebrates the manufacturer’s 60th year in racing, combining the familiar blue with a striking slate...

MotoGP: 2020 Repsol Honda livery unveiled by the Marquez brothers

04 February 2020 by Josh Close

Marc and Alex Marquez have revealed the 2020 Repsol Honda livery in a special presentation held in Jakarta, Indonesia. As expected, the livery remains virtually the same as last year, with the front...

MotoGP: Fabio Quartararo to replace Valentino Rossi at Yamaha in 2021

29 January 2020 by Josh Close

Yamaha have confirmed that Fabio Quartararo will replace Valentino Rossi in the factory MotoGP team next year. Related: Valentino Rossi retiring from MotoGP at end of 2021 season The Frenchman has...

MotoGP: Vinales signs new two-year deal with Yamaha

28 January 2020 by Josh Close

Maverick Vinales has signed a new two-year contract with Yamaha, keeping him at the factory team until the end of 2022. The Spaniard has been at Yamaha since 2017 and is the first rider to confirm...

MotoGP: Dovizioso and Petrucci unveil 2020 Ducati livery

24 January 2020 by Josh Close

Ducati have unveiled their 2020 MotoGP livery in a special presentation held at the Palazzo Re Enzo, Bologna. Andrea Dovizioso and Danilo Petrucci were joined by Ducati Motor CEO Claudio Domenicali...

Max Biaggi and Hugh Anderson join Jorge Lorenzo on 2020 MotoGP Legends list

17 January 2020 by Josh Close

Max Biaggi and Hugh Anderson will join Jorge Lorenzo in becoming MotoGP Legends this season. Biaggi dominated the 250cc class in the 90s, winning four consecutive titles between 1994 and 1997. The...

2020 MotoE entry list confirmed

16 December 2019 by Josh Close

The entry list for the 2020 MotoE season has been revealed, with Bradley Smith once again representing the UK. Smith, who is also Aprilia’s test rider, returns with One Energy Racing after ending the...

Lewis Hamilton confirms MotoGP Yamaha crash at Valencia

13 December 2019 by Dan Sutherland

Six-time Forumla 1 World Champion, Lewis Hamilton, has confirmed media claims that he crashed a Yamaha MotoGP bike at Valencia, during a recent swap of disciplines with nine-time MotoGP champ,...

MotoGP: Austria named as 2019 Race of the Year

11 December 2019 by Josh Close

The Austrian Grand Prix has been voted as the Best Grand Prix of 2019. It’s the second time that the event, held at the Red Bull Ring, has been named as the best race of the year. It also won the...

MotoGP: Thai Grand Prix tops 2019 attendance figures

04 December 2019 by Josh Close

For the second consecutive season the Thai Grand Prix had the highest attendance of the MotoGP calendar. The event, held at Buriram’s Chang International Circuit, attracted 226,655 fans across the...

MotoGP Jerez Test: Marc Marquez tops final day after rain hits

26 November 2019 by Josh Close

Marc Marquez topped the final day of testing at Jerez after rainfall hampered the field’s progress. The Repsol Honda rider set his quickest lap-time during his dry morning stint. His 1:37.820, set on...

Karel Abraham confirms MotoGP departure

25 November 2019 by Josh Close

Karel Abraham has confirmed that he will not be on the MotoGP grid next season. The Czech rider has left the Reale Avintia Racing team with immediate effect. Abraham released a statement on his...

Marquez brothers in Repsol Honda double trouble

20 November 2019 by Colin Young

A Marc Marquez masterclass reinforced the six-time world champion’s status as Honda’s most influential powerbroker after he delivered the triple crown to his employer by winning in Valencia on...

Provisional MotoGP 2020 calendar released

28 August 2019 by Michael Guy

The provisional MotoGP calendar has been revealed today with the number of races increasing to 20 in 2020. This is due to the addition of the new KymiRing circuit in Finland. Other notable changes...

Moto2: Fernandez takes victory as Marquez crashes out

25 August 2019 by MCN News

Augusto Fernandez claimed Moto2 glory at Silverstone this afternoon, seeing off Jorge Navarro and Brad Binder in a late race battle to victory. Having qualified third on the grid on Saturday, the...

MotoGP: Rins wins by 0.013 seconds at Silverstone

25 August 2019 by MCN News

Suzuki’s Alex Rins won a spectacular British MotoGP race, taking the lead in a brave move on the last corner to beat championship leader, Marc Marquez, by just 0.013 seconds. Rins and Marquez pushed...