Qatar MotoGP 2016

No more testing, the 2016 MotoGP championship finally gets underway at the 3.3 mile floodlit Losail circuit, with all signs pointing towards reigning champ Jorge Lorenzo as the man to beat.

The factory Yamaha rider set an incredible 11 laps under the lap records over the winter, while his team-mate and rival Valentino Rossi only managed one.

Will Marquez finally click with the new Honda, control ECU and Michelin tyres, or will he just be an occasional annoyance for the title contenders? And let's not forget th surprise of winter testing - wunderkid Maverick Vinales, who pushed Lorenzo all the way in testing in just his second year on the Suzuki.

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MotoGP: Disappointing end after crash for Crutchlow

25 September 2017 by Simon Patterson

MotoGP: Disappointing end after crash for Crutchlow

Cal Crutchlow has suffered a disappointing end to Sunday’s Aragon Grand Prix race, after the British racer crashed out of contention for a strong top six finish on the LCR Honda machine. Running with...

MotoGP: Zarco ‘expected to be stronger’ than ninth

25 September 2017 by Simon Patterson

MotoGP: Zarco ‘expected to be stronger’ than ninth

Johann Zarco has admitted that he expected to finish Sunday’s race at the Motorland Aragon circuit much stronger than in ninth place, after failing to find a hoped-for boost at the end of the 23-lap...

Moto3: Big step forward for McPhee at Aragon

25 September 2017 by Simon Patterson

Moto3: Big step forward for McPhee at Aragon

Scottish racer John McPhee has come away from the Motorland Aragon circuit content with his weekend’s performance, after taking a decent top six finish in a shortened Moto3 outing at the Spanish...

MotoGP: Marquez masterclass to snatch championship lead

24 September 2017 by Simon Patterson

MotoGP: Marquez masterclass to snatch championship lead

Marc Marquez has delivered a masterclass win at Motorland Aragon to extend his lead in the 2017 MotoGP season to 16 points, pulling ahead of Andrea Dovizioso with a ride that at times looked on the...

Moto2: Morbidelli puts it on the line with last lap win

24 September 2017 by Simon Patterson

Moto2: Morbidelli puts it on the line with last lap win

Franco Morbidelli has put it all on the line for five valuable championship points, by taking a last lap win over Mattia Pasini at Motorland Aragon, as he extends his championship lead back out to 21...

Moto3: Mir puts one hand on the title with Aragon win

24 September 2017 by Simon Patterson

Moto3: Mir puts one hand on the title with Aragon win

Joan Mir has put one hand on the 2017 Moto3 world title by taking a textbook last lap victory at Motorland Aragon, delivering a textbook final corner out-braking manoeuvre to take the win over Fabio...

Kazuki Masaki lifts Red Bull Rookies Cup crown

24 September 2017 by Simon Patterson

Kazuki Masaki lifts Red Bull Rookies Cup crown

Japanese rider Kazuki Masaki has lifted the 2017 Red Bull Rookies Cup crown with a race in hand, after taking a perfect victory over Ai Ogura by only a hundredth of a second at Motorland Aragon, after...

MotoGP: Q1 progression helps Lorenzo to front row

23 September 2017 by Simon Patterson

MotoGP: Q1 progression helps Lorenzo to front row

Ducati rider Jorge Lorenzo sys being forced to progress from qualifying one to qualifying two for tomorrow’s Aragon Grand Prix helped him out in the long run, giving him valuable insight into track...

MotoGP: Superhero Rossi powers to front row start

23 September 2017 by Simon Patterson

MotoGP: Superhero Rossi powers to front row start

A superheroic performance from Valentino Rossi had handed him pole position for tomorrow’s Aragon Grand Prix at the Motorland Aragon circuit, only 23 days after breaking his right leg and undergoing...

MotoGP: Crutchlow ‘Marquez crashing cost me pole position!’

23 September 2017 by Simon Patterson

MotoGP: Crutchlow ‘Marquez crashing cost me pole position!’

Cal Crutchlow has put the blame on him missing out on pole position for tomorrow’s Aragon Grand Prix on fellow Honda rider Marc Marquez, jokingly suggesting that the Spaniard’s crash while he was...

Moto3: Martin on pole but grid penalties imminent

23 September 2017 by Simon Patterson

Moto3: Martin on pole but grid penalties imminent

Jorge Martin has taken pole position for tomorrow’s Moto3 race at Motorland Aragon – but with a series of grid penalties imminent for cruising during the session, it looks likely that the actual...

Moto2: Oliveira takes the top spot as confusion reigns

23 September 2017 by Simon Patterson

Moto2: Oliveira takes the top spot as confusion reigns

Miguel Oliveira will start tomorrow’s Moto2 race at Motorland Aragon from pole position – but only after confusion over a penalty for exceeding track limits initially saw the Red Bull KTM rider...

MotoGP: Marquez crash hands Viñales Aragon pole position, Rossi third

23 September 2017 by Simon Patterson

MotoGP: Marquez crash hands Viñales Aragon pole position, Rossi third

A crash for Marc Marquez in the closing stages of today’s MotoGP qualifying at Motorland Aragon has handed pole position to title rival Maverick Viñales, with the Movistar Yamaha striking while...

MotoGP: Rossi feeling comfortable as he returns to action

22 September 2017 by Simon Patterson

MotoGP: Rossi feeling comfortable as he returns to action

Valentino Rossi says he’s feeling comfortable on his return to MotoGP action today at Motorland Aragon, only 22 days since undergoing surgery to have a broken right peg pinned after an enduro training...

MotoGP: ‘Virtually useless day’ for championship leader Dovi

22 September 2017 by Simon Patterson

MotoGP: ‘Virtually useless day’ for championship leader Dovi

Joint championship leader Andrea Dovizioso has described the first day of MotoGP action at Motorland Aragon as ‘virtually useless,’ as rain fell in both of the day’s practice sessions despite the...

Moto3: Canet ahead of Mir by a whisker

22 September 2017 by Simon Patterson

Moto3: Canet ahead of Mir by a whisker

Aron Canet has topped the opening day of Moto3 action at his home race at Motorland Aragon by a whisker, finishing only 0.009 ahead of runaway championship leader Joan Mir in mixed conditions at the...

MotoGP: Suzuki keen to keep Guintoli as test rider

22 September 2017 by Oli Rushby

MotoGP: Suzuki keen to keep Guintoli as test rider

Suzuki MotoGP boss Davide Brivio has said he’d like to continue working with 2014 World Superbike Champion Sylvain Guintoli in 2018 regardless of who he’s racing with. After a tough year in MCE...

Moto2: Pasini back on top in the rain

22 September 2017 by Simon Patterson

Moto2: Pasini back on top in the rain

Mattia Pasini has maintained his recent impressive record in the Moto2 class at Motorland Aragon by topping the opening day of action in mixed conditions at the Spanish circuit, holding off the...

MotoGP: Pedrosa tops damp opening day in Aragon

22 September 2017 by Simon Patterson

MotoGP: Pedrosa tops damp opening day in Aragon

Dani Pedrosa has ended the opening day of MotoGP action at Motorland Aragon at the top of the timing sheets, finishing the day 0.2 clear of Jorge Lorenzo after on and off again rain plagued the...

Moto2: Barbera steps down to fight for title

22 September 2017 by Simon Patterson

Moto2: Barbera steps down to fight for title

Hector Barbera has admitted that his step down to the Moto2 class for 2018 is so that he can once again return to challenging for race wins and the championship after eight seasons in the MotoGP...

MotoGP: Rossi passed fit to ride at Aragon

21 September 2017 by Simon Patterson

MotoGP: Rossi passed fit to ride at Aragon

Valentino Rossi has been passed fit to ride at this weekend’s Aragon round of the 2017 MotoGP championship, only twenty days after breaking his leg in an enduro crash. The Movistar Yamaha was given...

MotoGP: Xavier Simeon completes 2018 grid

21 September 2017 by Simon Patterson

MotoGP: Xavier Simeon completes 2018 grid

Xavier Simeon will complete the 2018 MotoGP grid after finally confirming this afternoon that he will join the Reale Avintia Ducati team, confirming a rumour that has bene circulating the MotoGP...

MotoGP: Rins goes pink for breast cancer awareness

21 September 2017 by Simon Patterson

MotoGP: Rins goes pink for breast cancer awareness

Alex Rins will wear a special pink helmet this weekend at his home race in Motorland Aragon to raise awareness of breast cancer, not only wearing the colours throughout the weekend but encouraging...

Moto3: Foggia and Marini join Bulega and Bagnaia at Team Sky VR46

21 September 2017 by Simon Patterson

Moto3: Foggia and Marini join Bulega and Bagnaia at Team Sky VR46

Spanish championship front-runner Dennis Foggia will step up to the Moto3 world championship for 2018 as he joins Niccolo Bulega at Valentino Rossi’s Team Sky VR46 squad, with Rossi’s half-brother...

MotoGP: Official: Rossi to attempt to ride in Aragon

20 September 2017 by Oli Rushby

MotoGP: Official: Rossi to attempt to ride in Aragon

Valentino Rossi will attempt to compete in this week’s Aragon Grand Prix, the Movistar Yamaha team have this afternoon confirmed. The nine-time world champion will try to make an incredible comeback...

Video: Onboard at Aragon with Alex Marquez

20 September 2017 by Simon Patterson

Video: Onboard at Aragon with Alex Marquez

It’s the Aragon round of the 2017 Moto2 championship this weekend and Alex Márquez is back after a free practice one crash ruled him out of the last race in Misano. Here he is at speed around the...

MotoGP: Aragon ‘should suit the RC213V’ says Miller

20 September 2017 by Simon Patterson

MotoGP: Aragon ‘should suit the RC213V’ says Miller

Marc VDS Honda rider Jack Miller says he’s hoping for a strong weekend’s performance at Motorland Aragon this weekend, admitting that he thinks that the Spanish circuit will play to the strengths of...

MotoGP: Marquez lauds ‘amazing’ championship battle

20 September 2017 by Simon Patterson

MotoGP: Marquez lauds ‘amazing’ championship battle

Reigning MotoGP champion Marc Marquez says that this year’s title race has been ‘amazing, as he goes into this weekend’s Aragon Grand Prix level on points with Andrea Dovizioso after an incredible...

MotoGP: Rossi to try and ride at Aragon?

19 September 2017 by Simon Patterson

MotoGP: Rossi to try and ride at Aragon?

Valentino Rossi may be set to make an incredible comeback to MotoGP action only 22 days after undergoing surgery to have a nail inserted into his broken right leg, after a successful test today at...

MotoGP: Zarco aiming for Aragon podium

19 September 2017 by Simon Patterson

MotoGP: Zarco aiming for Aragon podium

Johann Zarco says he’s aiming for a podium finish at the penultimate European round of the 2017 MotoGP season, as the championship heads to Motorland Aragon this weekend before the three-week trip to...

MotoGP: Rossi back on track this afternoon, aiming for Aragon return

18 September 2017 by Simon Patterson

MotoGP: Rossi back on track this afternoon, aiming for Aragon return

Valentino Rossi looks set to return to track action tomorrow, less than three weeks after breaking his leg in a training crash on his enduro bike and potentially even with the goal of riding at this...

MotoGP: Smith plays it smart for best KTM result

17 September 2017 by Simon Patterson

MotoGP: Smith plays it smart for best KTM result

Bradley Smith has admitted that Sunday’s San Marino Grand Prix was a case of playing it smart to stay on the bike and make a good result in terrible conditions, as he beat teammate Pol Espargaró and...

Moto2: Triumph moving closer to debut

17 September 2017 by Simon Patterson

Moto2: Triumph moving closer to debut

The Triumph Moto2 project has moved another step closer to fruition this week after the manufacturer completed a successful test at Motorland Aragon with the 765cc engine that will power Grand Prix...

Moto2: Mackenzie down but not out after Misano crash

16 September 2017 by Simon Patterson

Moto2: Mackenzie down but not out after Misano crash

Tarran Mackenzie has come away from last weekend’s San Marino Grand Prix at Misano down but not out, positive about what he learned riding the Kiefer Racing Suter in the rain despite crashing out...

MotoGP: Title leaders agree ‘no such thing as a Honda or Ducati track’

16 September 2017 by Simon Patterson

MotoGP: Title leaders agree ‘no such thing as a Honda or Ducati track’

Both Andrea Dovizioso and Marc Marquez were in agreement about one thing come the end of Sunday’s race – that the old notion of certain circuits suiting certain machines is now well and truly dead in...

MotoGP: Redding with mixed emotions after top ten

16 September 2017 by Simon Patterson

MotoGP: Redding with mixed emotions after top ten

Pramac Ducati rider Scott Redding was left with mixed emotions after Sunday’s race, pleased to have come home in seventh and as best of the GP16 Ducatis – but unhappy to have been limited by his usual...