What Toyota expects from Rovanpera on his full-time WRC return
Toyota expects Kalle Rovanpera to be fighting for the World Rally Championship title on his full-time return this year as the Finn ramped up his Monte Carlo preparations this week.The two-time world champion will contest the full 14-round season this year after conducting a partial…
Honda hopes Mir doesn’t lose motivation during its MotoGP nadir
Honda is hoping that its lead rider Joan Mir can maintain his motivation level until it is able to produce a competitive bike in MotoGP again.The Japanese manufacturer’s 2024 campaign was arguably its worst-ever in the premier class, as it ended the year at the…
Why 2025 is right for M-Sport’s new recruit to make WRC leap
M-Sport-Ford new signing Josh McErlean believes 2025 is the best time since the Rally1 era began to make the leap to the World Rally Championship’s top tier.McErlean is gearing up to make the jump from WRC2 to the top class this season after a somewhat…
Lappi “still in talks with Hyundai” as search for 2025 drive continues
Esapekka Lappi has offered an update on his future, stating that he is “still in talks” with Hyundai, while also looking at other options to continue his rallying career.Lappi became a free agent for 2025 after Hyundai announced a new strategy for its third World…
The steps KTM is taking to protect its MotoGP division while it awaits a saviour
Pedro Acosta was at home when he found out about the technical knockout in which KTM has found itself, right after the great revelation of the 2024 MotoGP championship had finished sixth in his rookie season with the most podiums of the Austrian manufacturer’s rider…
MotoGP 2025 launch dates: When are teams revealing their new bike liveries?
All 11 MotoGP teams will reveal their 2025 bikes and liveries in January and February ahead of the opening round of the season in Buriram, Thailand on 2 March.With pre-season testing scheduled in Malaysia and Thailand, and South-East Asia seen as an important market for…
Bagnaia: My 2024 MotoGP campaign is level with Marquez’s 2019 without sprints
Ducati’s Francesco Bagnaia believes his performance in MotoGP last year was on level with Marc Marquez’s championship-winning 2019 campaign, if sprints are excluded from the equation.Bagnaia impressed with his blistering pace on the factory Ducati in 2024, winning 11 out of 20 grands prix and…
Martin’s big challenge: Emulating Rossi’s 2004 win on Aprilia debut
In 2024, Jorge Martin became the first rider in the MotoGP era to win the title with a satellite team, beating the same-spec factory Ducati of Francesco Bagnaia.It was a feat not seen in the premier class since Valentino Rossi won the 500cc title with…
Toyota to field five cars in Monte Carlo 2025 WRC opener
Seventy crews will tackle the 2025 World Rally Championship season opener in Monte Carlo following the release of the event’s entry list.Monte Carlo will kick off the expanded 14-round WRC season from 23-26 January with 10 entries representing the top Rally1 class for the asphalt…
What the rules say about MotoGP’s winter break
MotoGP imposes a winter break during the off-season, the rules for which are properly defined so riders can get some rest and the development of bikes can be restricted.How long does the winter break last?Article 1.15.1.1 of the MotoGP regulations, which covers testing and training,…
