Fully recovered Ogier relishing “pure rally” WRC return in Latvia
Sebastien Ogier has no concerns over his fitness ahead of a return to World Rally Championship competition this weekend after a recce crash ruled him out of Poland.The eight-time world champion has made a full recovery from whiplash-related injuries to his neck following a head-on…
WRC to test new 2025 live data system in Latvia
The World Rally Championship will conduct a “real world” test of a new live data system in Latvia this weekend that is part of plans to improve its broadcast coverage next year.Dubbed the ‘Command Centre’, the concept is a part of the WRC Promoter’s plan…
Has KTM hit a ceiling with its MotoGP bike in 2024?
KTM’s early season run of three consecutive podium finishes now seems like a distant memory. To think that Brad Binder was able to finish just 1.239s behind race winner Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati) in Qatar just four months ago is almost hard to believe, considering where KTM is…
From open-heart surgery to rally stages – how Kovalainen overcame his «biggest challenge»
For many, undergoing open-heart surgery would usually spell an end to any extreme activities like tearing through a Finnish forest or navigating through a twisty Japanese mountain road in a rally car. Not for Heikki Kovalainen.The Formula 1 race winner and childhood rally fan has…
Zarco: Yamaha having more MotoGP bikes in 2025 will push Honda to improve
LCR rider Johann Zarco hopes Yamaha’s expansion to four bikes in MotoGP next year will provide an extra incentive for Honda to close the gap to the front.The French rider believes the decision of his former team Pramac to become a satellite squad for Yamaha from 2025…
Ford wants to commit to WRC future but 2027 rules must be «right for everybody»
Ford wants to keep the «opportunity to compete as a manufacturer» in the World Rally Championship in the future but has highlighted a need for an open set of 2027 regulations.The American automotive brand is one of the WRC’s most successful manufacturers scoring 94 rally…
The paradox of MotoGP concessions: Everything changes so nothing changes
With the new regulatory framework that came into force following a unanimous vote by all MotoGP manufacturers, Yamaha and Honda were placed in the D class. This allows them, among other things, to ride with their regular rider line-up as many times as they want…
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Hand injury forces Crutchlow to miss MotoGP Silverstone wildcard
Three-time MotoGP race winner Cal Crutchlow will not take part in the British GP next month due to continued issues with his hand, Yamaha said on Monday.The Briton, who retired from full-time racing at the end of 2020, was set to compete in the Silverstone…
Why MotoGP can’t afford a repeat of the Kazakhstan GP fiasco
MotoGP’s planned debut at the Sokol International Circuit has become something of a soap opera. At this point, it is quite understandable that most of the paddock’s members doubt that the Kazakhstan race will ever take place.The ‘show’ has offered several chapters. Dorna, the rights holder…
