As a racer, Mat is an Isle of Man TT winner and lap record holder. As a scribbler, he’s been at it since the late 1980s and has written acclaimed biographies of Valentino Rossi and Mick Doohan – plus he’s an award-winning commentator too.
Did Fabio Quartararo deserve to be penalised for racing a bit naked on Sunday? Probably, but is MotoGP being ruined by rules, rules, rules? And what to do about MotoGP’s accident waiting to happen, the Moto3 class?
Valentino Rossi rode his first international race at Mugello in June 1995 and may have ridden his last on Sunday. During those 27 years he has twice not raced at…
No one was surprised that Fabio Quartararo won Sunday’s Italian GP, even though he had the third slowest bike in the race. Mugello top speeds always make the headlines, but…
The death of Jason Dupasquier at Mugello was MotoGP’s fourth fatality in ten and a half seasons. Why and what can be done about it?
Most road riders use a lot more front brake, while MotoGP riders use the rear brake much more. This is just one example of how the art and science of…
The French GP averages over a hundred crashes per weekend, which makes it MotoGP’s most treacherous racetrack by far.
Jack Miller made some history at Le Mans yesterday when he became the first rider to win a MotoGP race after taking two long-lap penalties and doing a little motocrossing.…
For many decades the wheels of motorcycle racing have been oiled by money emanating from unsavoury sources
There were tears of joy for Jerez winner Jack Miller and tears of anguish for arm-pump victim Fabio Quartararo
Strange days in MotoGP. If Miguel Oliveira had had a front tyre that worked with his KTM RC16 perhaps he would’ve won his second consecutive Portuguese GP on Sunday. And…
Sunday’s race may have been a heart-pumping 220mph dogfight but my highlight of the night was watching winner Fabio Quartararo giggling atop the podium, while runner-up Johann Zarco sang along…
Johann Zarco’s jaw-dropping top speed during last weekend’s Qatar grand prix raised inevitable questions…
