Why Alex Marquez was angry despite comeback from double crash at Jerez
Alex Marquez appears to be the man least impressed by his remarkable comeback after two crashes on Friday at the Spanish Grand Prix.The younger Marquez was the class of the field in all day at Jerez, despite a low-speed accident in the morning and then…
Are tracks designed for F1 more dangerous for MotoGP riders?
I still remember where I was when Marco Simoncelli died.It is a memory that will probably never not be diamond-etched in my brain. What else could SuperSic have accomplished had things been different that day in Malaysia? It’s unfair, and it’s cruel, especially to his…
Fabio Quartararo surprised by Yamaha pace at Spanish GP
Fabio Quartararo was at a loss to explain why his Yamaha was so fast on Friday at the MotoGP Spanish Grand Prix. Although the 2021 world champion qualified on the second row for the previous race in Qatar, he was not expecting to continue that form…
Marc Marquez turned down the paycheck of a lifetime, here’s why
Racing is more than just a sport — it’s an all-consuming fire that burns in the heart of every rider who dares to throw a leg over a machine and push it to its absolute limits. The track is a battlefield where every second counts,…
Fabio Quartararo: “It’s clear you need a V4 to be fast” in MotoGP
Yamaha’s 2021 MotoGP world champion Fabio Quartararo has said the Japanese manufacturer is right to developing a V4 engine, following the first European test of the V4 at Valencia last week.While Pramac Yamaha rider Augusto Fernandez was the man in the saddle for the test,…
KTM’s struggle to survive is very much bleeding into its racing
KTM has long been one of the title contenders for the MotoGP championship, as the Mattighofen squad lives and breathes racing. The company’s motto, after all, is ‘Ready to Race.’ It spent millions of dollars on research and development of its MotoGP entry, and lured names to…
MotoGP bikes are faster than F1 cars, mostly
Formula 1 is the pinnacle of racing, or so the FIA, the teams, drivers, and fans all around the world love to say. The series has the technology, the gravitas, the charisma, and the speed that enthralls you at every stop on the calendar. And…
MotoGP riders say controversial tyre pressure rules must stay
Leading MotoGP riders are unanimous that the controversial current tyre pressure rules will have to remain in place, most likely until 2027.The topic came to the fore once again at the last race in Qatar, when Maverick Vinales lost his second place after his front…
Aleix Espargaro “more like a cyclist than a MotoGP rider” ahead of Spanish GP wildcard
Retired from full-time MotoGP competition since last year, Aleix Espargaro will return to racing this weekend at Jerez as a Honda test rider. Clad in unfamiliar HRC colours ahead of the Spanish Grand Prix weekend, he revealed that his life has become very different since…
Jorge Martin to return to Spain on Saturday on a medical flight from Qatar
Jorge Martín has spent the last 11 days in Doha following the pneumothorax he suffered after crashing in the MotoGP Qatar Grand Prix.The reigning world champion had completed 13 laps of the grand prix in Qatar when he crashed and, unfortunately, was left lying in…
