MotoGP Features

2020 KTM development 'in Pedrosa's hands'
MotoGP
08/16/2019 - 16:32
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'[Dani Pedrosa] is most helpful from the engine and electronics side… Next year's bike is also in his hands to a big extent' - KTM MotoGP technical director Sebastian Risse.

MotoGP 2020 - Rider line-up
MotoGP
08/14/2019 - 11:27
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The riders that have so far been announced for the 2020 MotoGP season, following Jack Miller's new Ducati contract...

Honda: Jorge will break 'negative spiral'
MotoGP
08/16/2019 - 17:17
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HRC technical manager Takeo Yokoyama certain 'good things will happen' for Jorge Lorenzo, once he gets through the 'negative spiral' caused by his MotoGP injuries.

MotoGP engine list: Who's used what in 2019
MotoGP
07/23/2019 - 12:28
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The 2019 MotoGP engine use list so far…

Sepang: Quartararo 'deserves' factory bike
MotoGP
07/30/2019 - 10:23
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'Fabio deserves to be on a factory bike [at Petronas Yamaha] next year' says team boss Razlan Razali.

How to race a MotoE bike…
MotoGP
07/23/2019 - 10:44

'It was a race! There were overtakes. You had to be smart, use the slipstream and attack in the right moments' - Bradley Smith, German MotoE.

MotoGP 2019: Half Term Rider Ratings
MotoGP
07/16/2019 - 13:40
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While MotoGP enjoys its summer holidays, it is time to crunch the numbers to see who heads up Crash.net’s Rider Ratings across the opening nine rounds of 2019.

PICS: Marquez's nine from nine at Sachsenring
MotoGP
07/03/2019 - 17:48
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A look back at Marc Marquez's nine wins in a row at the Sachsenring, can he make it 10 on Sunday?

'Steel and chemistry' - Petronas now inside the M1
MotoGP
07/04/2019 - 15:23

Petronas 'pulled out old F1 notebooks' and 'found some secrets' to help create new MotoGP engine oil, Quartararo takes pole and podium on its debut at Assen.

How Marquez tailored Assen to suit his MotoGP title fight
MotoGP
07/01/2019 - 17:05
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Marc Marquez wasn’t aiming to win the Dutch MotoGP, but Assen could prove to be the race which sets up his charge to another world title.

QUIZ: Match the Rossi Mugello helmet to the year!
MotoGP
06/01/2019 - 12:12
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Valentino Rossi never fails to impress each year with his special Italian MotoGP helmets. Test your knowledge on his previous designs.

Nick Harris on MotoGP’s best era and what makes Marquez special
MotoGP
05/27/2019 - 15:57
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Iconic MotoGP commentator Nick Harris reflects on the sport’s best era of racing and what makes Marc Marquez one of the most exciting riders to watch.

Aprilia: A wing creates downforce...
MotoGP
03/26/2019 - 15:19
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'The [FIM] gave its OK looking at the part and saying, 'if you say it's for cooling the tyre, then I think it's OK'. I think we need to raise the level' - Massimo Rivola, Aprilia.

Ducati holeshot device caught on camera - Updated
MotoGP
03/08/2019 - 18:28
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Andrea Dovizioso operates the new Ducati dashboard switch just before his practice start on Friday at the Qatar MotoGP.

Crutchlow: The front was our weapon
MotoGP
03/07/2019 - 13:21
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Cal Crutchlow starts Qatar MotoGP season-opener seeking a return to the strong Honda front-end of the past.

Ray hopes Dixon can open BSB-to-GP doors
MotoGP
03/05/2019 - 11:53
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Bradley Ray hopes a strong showing by Jake Dixon in Moto2 will help other British Championship riders enter the grand prix paddock.

Ducati, Yamaha fairing designs cleared, jig 'working great'
MotoGP
02/13/2019 - 16:30
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New Ducati and Yamaha fairing designs given the 'OK' by MotoGP technical director Danny Aldridge, jig template 'working great'.

Bradley Ray 'gobsmacked' by MotoGP debut
MotoGP
02/03/2019 - 15:40

'The whole bike was just a completely different animal to anything I've ridden. It was amazing' - Bradley Ray rides Suzuki MotoGP bike at the Sepang Shakedown test.

Aprilia 'super happy' with Smith, five wild-cards
MotoGP
02/04/2019 - 02:43
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'The plan is a wild-card in Qatar. Then, in total, five wild-cards this season' - Romano Albesiano, Aprilia.

'Wow! Who is this guy?' - Tech3 proud of Zarco years
MotoGP
12/20/2018 - 17:07
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"When you go to your first MotoGP race and lead for six laps… 'Wow! Who is this guy?' - Herve Poncharal, Tech3.

Ducati: Moto3 'important', after we 'complete job' in MotoGP
MotoGP
12/17/2018 - 11:12
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Ducati Corse general manager Gigi Dall’Igna 'still convinced' that starting a Moto3 project is important for Ducati 'but first we have to complete the job in MotoGP'.

Petronas Yamaha came 'very close' with Pedrosa
MotoGP
01/23/2019 - 05:36
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'The Pedrosa [talks] were a reality. It was very, very close' – Sepang CEO Razlan Razali.

KTM on Zarco: 'We must both do a step now...'
MotoGP
05/16/2019 - 14:58
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Motorsport Director Pit Beirer offers his thoughts on new signing Johann Zarco’s early struggles aboard KTM’s RC16…

‘Expectation is for Alex Marquez to fight for the title’
MotoGP
05/16/2019 - 09:45
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New Marc VDS Team Manager Joan Olive talks to Crash.net about his role for 2019, the changes within the team, and his hopes for riders Alex Marquez and Xavi Vierge in the season ahead.