MotoGP News

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Valentino Rossi - Yamaha MotoGP

01/08/19

Rossi: Quartararo, Vinales are strong… so the Yamaha is competitive

VALENTINO ROSSI: says he can take some heart from the knowledge that the Yamaha M1 is a competitive package based on the success of both Maverick Vinales and Fabio Quartararo but admits he has already tried many different things to improve his own speed.

Luca Semprini

01/08/19

Ducati MotoGP press officer Luca Semprini, 35, passes away in Brno

A minute’s silence has been held ahead of the Czech Republic MotoGP press conference at Brno following the news that well-known Ducati MotoGP press officer Luca Semprini has died suddenly at the event.

Andrea Dovizioso - Ducati Corse

01/08/19

Dovizioso warns ‘Ducati will be very competitive’ at Brno

Andrea Dovizioso says Ducati has ‘worked hard under each aspect’ to return the GP19 to competitiveness after a disappointing run of results in the run up to the summer break stymied the Italian’s title challenge.

Tito Rabat Avintia Racing Ducait

31/07/19

Tito Rabat stays in MotoGP for 2020; Avintia drops Ducati?

Tito Rabat lands two more years in MotoGP with Avintia Racing, but will the team replace its Ducatis with Suzukis or Aprilias?

Valentino Rossi - Yamaha MotoGP

31/07/19

“We need to improve” - Valentino Rossi ready for return of MotoGP

Valentino Rossi seeks a change in fortunes as MotoGP 2019 resumes with the Czech Republic Grand Prix at Brno

Marc Marquez Repsol Honda HRC

30/07/19

Marquez ‘hates’ that people say 2019 MotoGP title battle is over

Can Marc Marquez be beaten to the 2019 MotoGP title? Few believe so, but the Repsol Honda rider believes he can still be caught

Fabio Quartararo - Petronas SRT Yamaha

30/07/19

“We were criticised. 'Why Fabio Quartararo? You should take Bautista"

Petronas SRT Yamaha team boss Razlan Razali explains why he picked rookie MotoGP star Fabio Quartararo rather than Alvaro Bautista

29/07/19

Oliveira, Syahrin eager to restart at Brno

Oliveira wants to put 'bittersweet' Sachsenring behind him, Syahrin fighting for grand prix future...

26/07/19

PIC: Nakasuga slides at Suzuka

Yamaha MotoGP test rider Katsuyuki Nakasuga puts on a show during qualifying for the Suzuka 8 Hours endurance race.

26/07/19

Sepang expects Morbidelli, Quartararo at 8 Hours

MotoGP stars Franco Morbidelli and Fabio Quartararo to form part of a 'dream team' at the inaugural Sepang 8 Hours?

25/07/19

'Marc knows no-one else can ride the Honda'

'Marc knows no one else can ride the Honda… Of course, he always wants to improve the bike, but he's happy with what he's got, because he's the fastest and most competitive with it'

25/07/19

Moto2: Binder: 'We can battle for title'

Brad Binder has his sights set on what would be a remarkable comeback during his final Moto2 season before joining MotoGP.

24/07/19

Lorenzo to miss Brno and Austria

Injured MotoGP star Jorge Lorenzo to delay return to action until Silverstone.

23/07/19

MotoGP engine list: Who's used what in 2019

The 2019 MotoGP engine use list so far…

23/07/19

How to race a MotoE bike…

'It was a race! There were overtakes. You had to be smart, use the slipstream and attack in the right moments' - Bradley Smith, German MotoE.

22/07/19

Ajo: Intensity of MotoE race 'a revelation'

'Maybe the intensity of the racing was a revelation, it was exciting for sure!' – team manager Aki Ajo talks victory in first ever MotoE race, with Niki Tuuli, at Sachsenring.

22/07/19

New Michelin to make MotoGP faster in 2020

'Some riders improved by 0.2s… some by 0.8s' – Michelin targets performance increase for new 2020 MotoGP rear tyre.

22/07/19

Finland MotoGP test line-up announced, Tuuli attends

Six MotoGP test riders plus some local stars due on track at next month's inaugural MotoGP test at the KymiRing in Finland.

19/07/19

MotoGP closes aerodynamic 'grey areas'

'The new regulations address the 'grey areas' of the previous regulations' - MotoGP revises aerodynamic rules for 2020.

19/07/19

Smith happy to remain at Aprilia, 'early' 2020 bike

Bradley Smith feels his Aprilia MotoGP test deal is 'the best of the non-full-time rides', main objective is getting 2020 bike ready for an early debut.

19/07/19

Marquez: I crash less, but save more

MotoGP champion Marc Marquez cites chassis changes, engine performance, concentration and calmness for drop in falls.

18/07/19

Crutchlow: 2019 title 'finished', Dovi 'lost his opportunity'

Cal Crutchlow thinks Marc Marquez's Mugello performance signaled the end of Andrea Dovizioso and Ducati's 2019 MotoGP title hopes.

18/07/19

Morbidelli: '7.5 so far'

Franco Morbidelli 'fast but not consistent' during the opening half of MotoGP 2019.

18/07/19

Rossi: I’ve won 89 MotoGP races…

Valentino Rossi jokes 'I'm not so bad' when quizzed on current MotoGP losing streak, remains adamant more victories are possible and that he won't need to change crew chief...