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: Marquez keen to put Silverstone behind him

05 September 2017 by Simon Patterson

Marc Marquez says he’s going into this weekend’s San Marino Grand Prix at Misano with the intention of putting the British Grand Prix firmly behind him, after his Repsol Honda’s engine blew last time...

MotoGP: Crutchlow undergoes surgery for severed tendon

04 September 2017 by Simon Patterson

Cal Crutchlow has been forced to undergo surgery to have a severed tendon in his left index finger reattached, after the LCR Honda rider managed to slice it with a knife in a kitchen accident at his...

MotoGP: Michelin to bring two medium, no soft option to Misano

04 September 2017 by Simon Patterson

MotoGP control tyre manufacturer Michelin have made the unusual decision to forgo a soft front tyre option for this weekend’s San Marino Grand Prix, instead electing to bring two different...

MotoGP: Rossi confirmed as absent for Misano, no replacement

04 September 2017 by Simon Patterson

As expected Valentino Rossi has been confirmed by his Movistar Yamaha team as absent for his home race this weekend at the San Marino Grand Prix in Misano, only a week after undergoing surgery for a...

Video: 2017 British Talent Cup Selection Event

03 September 2017 by Oli Rushby

We head behind the scenes as 22 young riders are selected for the inaugural British Talent Cup in a gruelling selection process at Silverstone ahead of the British Grand Prix.

MotoGP: Rossi released from hospital after surgery

02 September 2017 by Simon Patterson

Movistar Yamaha racer Valentino Rossi has been released from hospital only a day after undergoing surgery to pin the tibia that he broke in an enduro crash on Thursday, with the nine-time world...

Video: Misano circuit reveals radical new Drudi design

02 September 2017 by Simon Patterson

The Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli will sport a very different appearance when the 2017 MotoGP championship heads to the Italian track next weekend, thanks to a bold new colour scheme designed...

MotoGP: Slight ‘can't remember GP ever being this exciting’

01 September 2017 by Simon Patterson

Former World Superbike runner-up Aaron Slight says he can’t ever remember the premier class of the sport ever being as exciting as it is at the minute, after witnessing last weekend’s British Grand...

MotoGP: Rossi undergoes successful surgery

01 September 2017 by Simon Patterson

Valentino Rossi has undergone successful surgery to have the broken tibia in his left leg pinned, being operated on last night at 0200 after crashing while training on an enduro bike yesterday...

MotoGP: Rossi with confirmed leg fractures

01 September 2017 by Simon Patterson

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Valentino Rossi has been confirmed as having suffered fractures to the tibia and fibula bones of his right leg after falling yesterday while training enduro near his home in Tavullia, Italy. The...

MotoGP: Rossi suffers broken leg in training crash

31 August 2017 by Simon Patterson

Nine-time world champion Valentino Rossi has suffered a broken leg in a training fall this afternoon, breaking the same leg he broke in 2010 while riding enduro with his VR46 Academy riders. The...

MotoGP: Espargaró lucky to escape chequered flag crash

31 August 2017 by Simon Patterson

Red Bull KTM rider Pol Espargaró’s British Grand Prix came to an ignominious end on Sunday when he was lucky to escape a high speed crash after he had already taken the chequered flag! The Spaniard...

Moto2: Lowes stepping back to leap forward

31 August 2017 by Simon Patterson

Sam Lowes is taking a step back in 2018 to hopefully take a huge leap forward in 2019, as the Aprilia rider returns to the Moto2 series next year with the Interwetten Technomag squad in a bid to...

MotoGP: Tardozzi says ‘Dovi is listening to Stoner’

31 August 2017 by Simon Patterson

Ducati team boss Davide Tardozzi says he believes that large reason for the reinvention of Andrea Dovizioso so far in 2017 is that the Italian racer has taken on the lessons of Ducati test rider and...

Moto3: Engine problem robs McPhee of podium hopes

30 August 2017 by Simon Patterson

John McPhee’s chances at taking a podium finish or even a win at his home race were dashed in Sunday’s Moto3 race thanks to power woes with the British Talent Team Honda, leaving him wholly unable to...

MotoGP: Blown engine ends weekend from hell for Espargaró

30 August 2017 by Simon Patterson

Aleix Espargaró has been left once again frustrated by his Aprilia team after struggling through the pain barrier all weekend at Silverstone to a good position in Sunday’s race – only to be denied the...

MotoGP: Zarco closing the gap as Folger lucky to limp away

30 August 2017 by Simon Patterson

Yet another strong result at the British Grand Prix for MotoGP rookie Johann Zarco has left the Frenchman edging closer to Dani Pedrosa in the championship rankings, after the rookie was able to come...

MotoGP: Lorenzo 'closer than ever' to debut Ducati win

30 August 2017 by Simon Patterson

Jorge Lorenzo says he’s edging ever closer to his first win since making the switch from Yamaha to Ducati at the start of the season, as the five-time word champion took his closest ever finish to the...

Gallery: Silverstone MotoGP madness

29 August 2017 by Dan Sutherland

128,400 people turned out to watch the British round of the MotoGP World Championship from a sun-kissed Silverstone last weekend. The Northamptonshire-based track enjoyed near perfect weather...

Moto2: Nakagami ‘determined to win’ at Silverstone

29 August 2017 by Simon Patterson

Honda Team Asia rider Takaaki Nakagami says he was determined to win Sunday’s British Grand Prix, after putting on an impressive show in Sunday’s Moto2 race as he cut his way through the field to take...

MotoGP: Strong result for Rins as Iannone’s woes continue

29 August 2017 by Simon Patterson

Alex Rins has matched his best ever MotoGP result at this weekend’s British Grand Prix by getting back inside the top ten and returning to the form he last enjoyed in the first round of the season at...

MotoGP: Thailand confirmed on 2018 calendar

29 August 2017 by Simon Patterson

Thailand has finally been confirmed as joining the 2018 MotoGP calendar, months after it was first reported to be in discussions with series bosses Dorna about a slot on the upcoming calendar. Sakon...

MotoGP: Electronics aid Viñales’ fight back

28 August 2017 by Simon Patterson

Maverick Viñales’ fight back to the podium at yesterday’s British Grand Prix was the result of significant improvements made to his Movistar Yamaha’s electronics at last week’s private test at Misano,...

MotoGP: Marquez down but not out after engine failure

28 August 2017 by Simon Patterson

Marc Marquez might have been down but he’s not out following yesterday’s disappointing British Grand Prix for the Repsol Honda rider, when a rare blown engine ended any hopes he had of maintaining his...

MotoGP: Dovi ecstatic with fourth win of 2017

28 August 2017 by Simon Patterson

Andrea Dovizioso has taken his fourth victory of the 2017 MotoGP season in style at the British Grand Prix, by delivering a knock out blow to Valentino Rossi in the closing stages of Sunday’s race to...

MotoGP: Rossi celebrates 300th race in style

28 August 2017 by Simon Patterson

Valentino Rossi has admitted that he was happy to celebrate his 300th premier class Grand Prix in style with a podium at yesterday’s British Grand Prix, even if he was unable to convert his long race...

MotoGP: Dovizioso shines in Silverstone sun

27 August 2017 by Oli Rushby

Andrea Dovizioso took victory in a British Grand Prix stunner, fighting off Maverick Vinales and Valentino Rossi for the win under the Silverstone sun. It was Valentino Rossi who led the way in the...

Moto2: Nakagami takes win as Marquez crashes out

27 August 2017 by Oli Rushby

Takaaki Nakagami stormed to just his second career Grand Prix victory in a dramatic Moto2 outing at Silverstone, beating polesitter Mattia Pasini and series leader Franco Morbidelli to the win. It was...

Moto3: Canet wins red-flagged Silverstone battle

27 August 2017 by Oli Rushby

Aron Canet clinched victory in a typically close-fought Moto3 race after a red flag ended proceedings with half a lap to go. The Spaniard beat team-mate Enea Bastianini to victory by just 0.063sec...

Moto2: Lowes to return to series with Interwetten squad in 2018

27 August 2017 by Simon Patterson

Sam Lowes will return to the Moto2 series in 2018 after signing a deal to replace title contender Tom Luthi at the Swiss team for next season, as he sets out to win the championship in the...

MotoGP: Lowes confident he'll be in the mix

27 August 2017 by Simon Patterson

Sam Lowes says he’s confident that he can be in the mix at today’s British Grand Prix despite a poor qualifying position, thanks to the strength of the Aprilia RS-GP over race distance. It hasn’t been...

MotoGP: Ducati duo satisfied with second row

26 August 2017 by Simon Patterson

The Ducati duo of Jorge Lorenzo and Andrea Dovizioso say they’re satisfied with tomorrow’s second row start for the British Grand Prix, showing a fair sign of just how much the pace of the Desmosedici...

MotoGP: Crutchlow out to win British Grand Prix

26 August 2017 by Simon Patterson

Cal Crutchlow says he’s confident he can be in with a shout with winning his home MotoGP race at tomorrow’s British Grand Prix, after a strong qualifying translated into a front row start for...

MotoGP: Rossi surprised by qualifying pace

26 August 2017 by Oli Rushby

Valentino Rossi has said he was ‘surprised’ to lap under the outright circuit record on his way to a front row start for tomorrow’s British Grand Prix as he continues to struggle with the Movistar...

MotoGP: Marquez 'didn't expect' 1'59 lap

26 August 2017 by Oli Rushby

Marc Marquez says he didn’t expect to shatter his own pole position record on his way to the top spot in qualifying for the 2017 British Grand Prix. Marquez’ time of 1’59.941 bettered his own previous...

Moto2: Pasini makes it three in a row with Silverstone pole

26 August 2017 by Simon Patterson

Mattia Pasini has made it three pole positons in a row in the 2017 Moto2 season by taking control at the British Grand Prix today, setting a time good enough for pole early in the session and seeing...