Why did MotoGP’s crash rate drop by almost a third in 2019?
Regular readers of this blog will know I’m a big fan of MotoGP’s annual crash report. Not because I’m ghoulish, but because the crash statistics tell you more than just…
Everyone knows Honda’s RC213V is no armchair ride. But why? Best man to ask is Takeo Yokoyama, HRC’s technical manager who works with Marc Márquez, Cal Crutchlow and now Alex…
Ten years ago, when Valentino Rossi was already the old man of the MotoGP grid, he was worried about keen youngsters like Jorge Lorenzo, Dani Pedrosa and Casey Stoner coming to…
The battle for the 2020 MotoGP world championship started at Valencia this week, with most of the factories unveiling different chassis and upgraded engines You know testing is underway when…
Who will be Marc Márquez’s team-mate at Honda for the 2020 MotoGP season: Crutchlow? Zarco? Nakagami? No, it will be Márquez! Photo: Motorsport Images Valencia was a weird weekend, all the…
Jorge Lorenzo’s decision to retire from MotoGP is entirely understandable. He experienced The Moment that makes many racers decide to quit while they’re still ahead The crash that led to…
This weekend's Spanish Grand Prix will be the last MotoGP race for three-time champion Jorge Lorenzo, as he announces his retirement Photo: Motorsport Images Jorge Lorenzo has announced his retirement…
MotoGP could be set to return to Hungary for the first time since 1992 MotoGP could be on the way back to Hungary Photo: Motorsport Images A Hungarian MotoGP round could…
Eddie Lawson's 1989 Honda NSR500 roars back into life, with Cal Crutchlow on board, during Honda's 2019 Thanks Day Crutchlow on the NSR500 Every year in November, Honda calls its racing…
On the eve of MotoGP’s Valencia finale Davide Tardozzi discusses Ducati’s 2019 season and the main problems the factory faces Davide Tardozzi Photo: Ducati Andrea Dovizioso has finished second in…
Márquez pays tribute to Asia Talent Cup star, the Quartararo/Márquez Q2 clash, why KTM signed ‘unknown’ Lecuona & reasons why Yamaha: MotoGP Malaysian GP round-up Afridza Munandar: RIP Photo: Asia Talent…
What’s wrong with Jorge Lorenzo? Has he lost it or is he merely waiting till his back is fully fixed? And why HRC’s plans for its 2020 RC213V should give…
No one saw which way Maverick Viñales went on Sunday. For once, everything was right: rider, bike and tyres. But there was more to Yamaha’s domination of the 2019 MotoGP…
Phillip Island is the ultimate test of bravery, especially when track conditions were as sketchy as they were during last weekend’s MotoGP Australian Grand Prix All smiles for the top…
Moto2 rider Brad Binder is promoted to the KTM factory team in the wake of Johann Zarco's departure Brad Binder Photo: KTM Brad Binder will replace Johann Zarco at KTM…
Quartararo is playing a waiting game for 2021 Fabio Quartararo heads to Phillip Island this week aiming to score his first MotoGP win at a track where Yamaha’s YZR-M1 excels.…
The Frenchman is on his way to Phillip Island with his brand-new Alpinestars LCR Honda leathers. So is this judgement day for Johann Zarco? Johann Zarco on the KTM earlier…