2022 motogp

Aleix Espargaro believes the additions of Miguel Oliveira and Raul Fernandez to the new 2023 RNF Aprilia team will help the Noale-based manufacturer ‘fight eight Ducatis’ going forward.

Fabio Quartararo believes MotoGP is set to lose a ‘big name’ when Andrea Dovizioso retires after Sunday’s Misano Grand Prix, while Francesco Bagnaia has heaped praise on the Italian by calling him the only rider able to fight Marc Marquez in his prime.

With just a handful of seats left to be filled for the 2023 MotoGP rider line-up, Crash.net rates the best signings of the 2022 ‘Silly season’.

After making one of the best starts to a MotoGP race this season, Darryn Binder’s attempts at claiming a third points scoring finish were shattered after crashing out at turn nine.

Following Toprak Razgatlioglu’s recent Yamaha MotoGP test and potential switch to Grand Prix racing in 2024, former two-time WorldSBK champion and MotoGP rider James Toseland spoke to Crash.net about the differences between both classes and why MotoGP requires a higher ‘skill level’.

While an extremely talented rider, Sam Lowes has doubts about whether Rory Skinner can become Britain’s next MotoGP star, mainly because the ‘step’ from domestic racing to Grand Prix is ‘massive’.

Whether it’s Jorge Martin or Enea Bastianini, MotoGP’s latest race winner Francesco Bagnaia is unconcerned who his team-mate will be next season, as long as they ‘understand our work and try to be part of the team’.

Aprilia’s rise from MotoGP strugglers to title contenders, team continuity being integral to success and the talent of Maverick Vinales - Sam Lowes shares his thoughts on his former team.

While the summer break might have come at the right time for some, there are several MotoGP riders who will be facing a crucial second half to the year, whether that’s in regards to keeping their seat or setting themselves up for a better 2023 season.

With Alex Marquez officially confirmed at Gresini Ducati and Alex Rins on the verge of replacing him at LCR Honda, here’s all the latest on the 2022 MotoGP ‘Silly season’.

Crash.net journalist Robert Jones runs through the field’s rider ratings following a drama-filled Dutch MotoGP in Assen.

With five Ducatis and main championship threat Aleix Espargaro all quicker than him in FP2, MotoGP champion Fabio Quartararo admits more ‘performance’ needs to be found, especially with regards to his early pace on the hard tyre.

Remy Gardner says KTM have failed to match its competition in 2022, while his future in MotoGP remains uncertain; ‘I would love to stay in this paddock but at the moment I honestly don’t know’.