A year on from Marquez’s Germany MotoGP meltdown, has Honda improved?
Joan Mir branded Friday at the 2024 MotoGP German Grand Prix as the “most difficult day all year” in terms of bike performance on the Honda.The 2020 world champion brought his season tally of crashes up to 10 in second practice at the Sachsenring on…
What’s behind MotoGP’s right-hander chaos in Germany practice?
MotoGP’s second practice at the 2024 German Grand Prix proved to be something of a crash-fest as 10 riders suffered tumbles through the gravel.Read Also: MotoGPMotoGP German GP: Vinales on record pace in FP2 as Marquez suffers huge crash VR46 Ducati rider Marco Bezzecchi brought…
MotoGP German GP: Vinales on record pace in FP2 as Marquez suffers huge crash
Aprilia’s Maverick Vinales topped second practice for the MotoGP German Grand Prix with a new lap record, as a massive crash left Marc Marquez out of Q2 in 13th.Cooler conditions than expected for the time of year at the Sachsenring coupled with its unique layout…
MotoGP German GP: Martin leads Marquez; Espargaro withdraws due to injury
MotoGP championship leader Jorge Martin led FP1 for the German Grand Prix from Marc Marquez, who later crashed, while Aleix Espargaro withdrew from the weekend due to injury.Aprilia’s Espargaro suffered two heavy falls last weekend at the Dutch GP, with the second on the last…
F1 champion Hamilton “interested” in MotoGP amid Gresini buyout links
Mercedes Formula 1 driver Lewis Hamilton says he is “interested” in a business venture in MotoGP, amid links to a buyout of the Gresini Racing team.Earlier this week, rumours emerged that Hamilton was in talks to take over the Gresini Racing team that currently fields…
Quartararo outlines his preference for Pramac’s 2025 MotoGP line-up
Fabio Quartararo wants Pramac to prioritise signing one-time MotoGP race winner Fabio Di Giannantonio for 2025 when it becomes a Yamaha satellite team.During last weekend’s Dutch Grand Prix, Yamaha announced it had signed a long-term deal with Pramac for it to become its factory-backed satellite…
Gardner: The ‘unexpected’ MotoGP job interview facing a KTM outcast
Remy Gardner faced a lot of scrutiny through his grand prix career as he worked his way up the MotoGP ladder, as being the son of 1987 500cc world champion Wayne Gardner created expectation.Joining Aki Ajo’s king-making KTM-backed Moto2 squad for 2021 elevated Gardner to…
MotoGP looking at Kazakhstan alternatives as Qatar contingency faces hurdles
With the Kazakhstan GP expected to be cancelled and the plan to replace it with a second Qatar race now facing problems, MotoGP is looking at other options.A second event in Qatar seemed the most feasible option, but a series of obstacles have prompted series…
Rins set to remain with Yamaha until 2026 MotoGP season
Alex Rins will remain with Yamaha until the end of the current MotoGP rules cycle after agreeing terms for the next two seasons, Motorsport.com understands.Rins will continue to partner Fabio Quartararo at Yamaha until 2026, having completed negotiations with the Iwata-based marque just before last…
Ducati hints at reduced factory bike presence on 2025 MotoGP grid
Ducati’s general manager Gigi Dall’Igna says it is aiming to field only three factory GP25 MotoGP bikes in 2025, reducing its works machinery from four units.The Italian manufacturer currently fields eight motorcycles on the MotoGP grid, with four of them the latest factory specification while…
