Maverick Vinales: “It’s hard to accept that I’m a passenger on the bike”
Tech3 KTM rider Maverick Vinales says he is still “a passenger” on his MotoGP bike as he continues to recover from the shoulder injury he sustained at the German Grand Prix in July.Vinales missed the Czech GP entirely followed the crash, then attempted to return…
Why Elfyn Evans says it “won’t be easy” to catch Ogier at WRC Rally Chile
Elfyn Evans says the fight for victory at Rally Chile is “all to play for” but it won’t be “easy” to overhaul World Rally Championship title rival and Toyota team-mate Sebastien Ogier.Evans heads into the final day of the gravel rally 6.3s behind Ogier as…
WRC Rally Chile: Serious safety breach leads to €15,000 suspended fine
Stewards have issued the Rally Chile organiser with a suspended €15,000 fine and a reprimand, following a safety breach that resulted in a vehicle driving on a stage in the opposite direction.According to a stewards report, an unauthorised vehicle entered stage seven on Saturday morning….
WRC Rally Chile: Sebastien Ogier stages comeback to lead as Toyota pulls away
Sébastien Ogier opened up a 6.3s lead over World Rally Championship title rival Elfyn Evans heading into the final four stages of Rally Chile, as Hyundai’s victory charge faded on Saturday.Eight-time world champion Ogier started Saturday just 2.3s off the lead in third, but dropped…
Setback for Yamaha as Augusto Fernandez endures “long, hard” day on V4-powered M1
The first competitive outing for Yamaha’s V4-powered M1 MotoGP bike fell below expectations, with test rider Augusto Fernandez enduring a “long” and “hard” San Marino Grand Prix sprint race.While the weekend got off to an encouraging start for Yamaha’s new V4 project, with Fernandez lapping…
Why Ott Tanak suffered a second WRC Rally Chile retirement
Protecting his spare engine for a chance to fight for Super Sunday points is the reason behind Ott Tanak’s decision to retire from Rally Chile for a second time.Tanak rejoined the rally after his Hyundai team fitted a spare engine to his i20 N Rally1…
Marco Bezzecchi reveals story behind bizarre wooden leg celebration at Misano
Marco Bezzecchi has explained why he carried a wooden leg on his bike while celebrating his victory in the San Marino Grand Prix sprint race at Misano.The factory Aprilia rider caught everyone’s attention when he grabbed what appeared to be a prosthetic leg — complete…
WRC Rally Chile: Elfyn Evans delivers masterclass to take the lead
World Rally Championship leader Elfyn Evans delivered a wet weather masterclass to vault from fifth to first in Rally Chile as overnight leader Adrien Fourmaux slipped to third.Toyota’s Evans transformed a 13.1s deficit into a 5.6s lead over team-mate Sebastien Ogier as wet weather shook…
Marc Marquez crashed in the “easiest part” of San Marino MotoGP sprint
Factory Ducati rider Marc Marquez says he made a grave error in the “easiest part” of the San Marino Grand Prix sprint, having crashed on the same lap he took the lead.Despite having a relatively tough qualifying session and missing out on the front row,…
MotoGP San Marino GP: Marco Bezzecchi wins sprint race after Marc Marquez crashes
Marco Bezzecchi scored his first MotoGP sprint victory as an Aprilia rider in the San Marino Grand Prix after Marc Marquez crashed out shortly after taking the lead.Bezzecchi and Marquez duelled for the top spot in the half-distance race at Misano, with the latter taking…
