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.
On the afternoon of September 17, 1961 Mike Hailwood rode a Honda RC162 to victory in the Swedish 250cc grand prix to clinch his first world title. Just three months…
This year British riders, teams and race staff go racing in Europe as non-EU members for the first time in decades, so will they face any challenges and, if so,…
Davide Brivio was absolutely key to Suzuki’s 2020 MotoGP championship victory, so his departure to Renault’s Formula 1 team is a huge blow to the factory. The former Yamaha MotoGP…
First published in October 2007 Smell is the most evocative of all the senses, which is why I’m immediately dragged back to my schooldays – in a wibbly-wobbly movie memory…
The highlights from a season like no other: some of the best of Mat Oxley's Motor Sport columns from 2020
Joan Mir won the 2020 MotoGP World Championship, but was he the strongest rider last season?
There were two things that got MotoGP commentators and fans particularly excited last season: the unpredictability of the racing and the incredibly close lap times, with the fastest 15 riders…
Only two riders in MotoGP history have won championships by winning every race for a 100 per cent points score. This year’s champion Joan Mir scored less than 50 per cent of the available points…
Mick Doohan is a nominee for this year's Motor Sport Hall of Fame Awards, which are decided by readers. Scroll down to read more or click below to vote for…
Valentino Rossi probably doesn’t want to know this – although he probably already knows it in his gut – but 2020 was his worst season since he joined the grand…
Ducati is asking the MotoGP tyre supplier to introduce its new front slick a year early. Plus Ducati’s excitement about its Moto2 arrivals: Bastianini, Marini and Martin
There’s been so much talk about Yamaha’s 2019 and 2020 YZR-M1s in recent weeks that this may be a good time to look into the joys of second-hand MotoGP bikes.…
