MotoGP Features

Suzuki: No Plan B for 2021 line-up
MotoGP
05/20/2020 - 10:25
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'We never really thought about replacing them or having a Plan B' - Davide Brivio, Suzuki MotoGP team manager.

Does a short season change MotoGP title outcome?
MotoGP
05/19/2020 - 14:18
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There have only been two occasions during the MotoGP era when the championship leader after 12 races did not go on to claim the title.

KTM: 'Acceleration based on turning', 8 equal bikes
MotoGP
05/19/2020 - 09:08
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Pit Beirer talks KTM MotoGP developments, explains 'acceleration is based on how you turn' and why having 'eight equal bikes' will put their project on a 'higher level'.

Rins, Mir deals show Suzuki 'committed to MotoGP'
MotoGP
05/18/2020 - 10:02

Team manager Davide Brivio says Suzuki's decision to re-sign both riders in the midst of coronavirus uncertainty shows the factory's commitment towards MotoGP.

Dovi and KTM? 'We want to keep all 4 riders' - Beirer
MotoGP
05/15/2020 - 11:40
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KTM's priority is to keep all four MotoGP riders for 2021, combination of Pol Espargaro 'pushing it to the limit' and star test rider Dani Pedrosa 'making steps in the background' also 'very strong'.

Shaina interviews… Alex Rins!
MotoGP
05/15/2020 - 08:09

Indonesian racing fan Shaina Salvia has a one-on-one video interview with Suzuki MotoGP star Alex Rins…

MotoGP social distancing, teams 'like family in lockdown'
MotoGP
05/12/2020 - 10:57
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Might this be what a 'social distancing' MotoGP podium looks like? Changes also expected for the grid and parc ferme, teams could become like a 'family in lockdown'…

Brivio talks short season calculation, circuit selection
MotoGP
05/12/2020 - 07:31
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Will a short MotoGP season cause a surprise in the championship battle? Suzuki's Davide Brivio looks into a possible 10-12 race season, double events and circuit selection; "You cannot think, 'Oh, we don't like Austria...'."

Quiz: Can you name these MotoGP circuits?
MotoGP
05/09/2020 - 09:34
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Can you identity these circuits from MotoGP's past and present?

Mir: Aggressive, smooth mix key to Suzuki speed
MotoGP
05/08/2020 - 11:44

Suzuki's Joan Mir talks riding style changes ahead of his second MotoGP season.

Jorge Lorenzo: Cornering through time
MotoGP
05/06/2020 - 16:37

The second animation in our 'Cornering through time' series shows Jorge Lorenzo tackling the same turns at various stages of his MotoGP career.

MotoGP 2021 - Rider line-up so far...
MotoGP
05/02/2020 - 12:13
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Joan Mir becomes the sixth signing for the 2021 MotoGP season.

10 race minimum for 'credible' MotoGP season
MotoGP
05/01/2020 - 13:29
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Petronas Yamaha team principal believes 'minimum 10 races' is a credible number for the disrupted MotoGP season. 'Anything below that I think is not worth it. For a rider to win a championship with 5-6 races, what's the point?'

Valentino Rossi: Cornering through time
MotoGP
04/28/2020 - 12:30
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Animation showing Valentino Rossi through the same corner at various stages of his MotoGP career.

MotoGP must 'hope for best, but plan for worst'
MotoGP
04/27/2020 - 09:16
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Petronas Yamaha team principal Razlan Razali believes a cut-off date for cancelling the 2020 MotoGP season should be discussed; 'we cannot be in denial and not talk about it'

Why Rossi racing in 2021 is a no-brainer
MotoGP
04/26/2020 - 12:32
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Would Valentino Rossi really want to bow out of his MotoGP career in such unusual circumstances? Haydn Cobb assesses the changing factors behind the Italian’s decision on his future.

What we learnt from 'Dovizioso Undaunted'
MotoGP
04/22/2020 - 12:21
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Looking into the key points from Dovizioso Undaunted, it focuses on a self-critical and pressured Andrea Dovizioso fighting on all fronts.

Tracks that should be on the MotoGP calendar
MotoGP
04/20/2020 - 16:25
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Which tracks do you wish were on the current MotoGP calendar?

What we learnt from 'Marquez Unlimited'
MotoGP
04/17/2020 - 15:46
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From his shoulder surgery recovery to his 2019 MotoGP world title charge, Marc Marquez is shown in a new light in Marquez Unlimited.

MotoGP cost cutting: What's next?
MotoGP
04/14/2020 - 19:00
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Herve Poncharal explains why MotoGP must cut costs in response to the coronavirus pandemic, warns 'fantastic' on-track show must be protected at all costs.

The riders facing delays on reaching MotoGP
MotoGP
04/10/2020 - 16:38

The delays to the 2020 MotoGP season could have a lasting impact on the rider market across the entire paddock.

What if Stoner hadn’t retired?
MotoGP
04/08/2020 - 16:27
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Due to the pause in the 2020 MotoGP campaign, Crash.net is gazing deeply into its crystal ball again and this time asks what could have been if Casey Stoner didn’t retire in 2012?

MotoGP’s last lap showdowns of 2019
MotoGP
04/08/2020 - 16:23
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The 2019 MotoGP season saw plenty of races go down to the last lap and on many occasions the final corner...

The return of the Brazilian MotoGP
MotoGP
04/06/2020 - 17:42
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In 2022 MotoGP is set to return to Brazil for the first time in 18 years.