MotoGP Features

With Marc Marquez sidelined by a shoulder injury, Ducati test rider Michele Pirro looks favourite to stand in - but a WorldSBK call-up is also possible...

The collision between Marco Bezzecchi and Marc Marquez in the Indonesian Grand Prix has ignited a social media storm, with the former bearing the brunt of it. But Marquez’s classy response should be the example to follow for some fans...

Fermin Aldeguer’s maiden MotoGP victory came during a strange weekend for MotoGP at the Indonesian Grand Prix. While there is one obvious factor that contributed to this success, there are two others that were even more important and with a potentially lasting impact…

The revelation that Pecco Bagnaia’s Japan breakthrough was down to him testing a GP24 from the VR46 team at Misano has been the main headline in Indonesia. But Ducati refuses to confirm any of it, creating a nightmare PR storm that is only harming the rider it was meant to help with this in the first place…

Just days after winning the world championship at the Japanese Grand Prix, Marc Marquez’s reign has gotten off to a terrible start. In fact Ducati at large is facing an uphill battle to get back to the front as most of its stable struggled. But one of its riders did shine, and he could be the key to a turnaround…

The 2025 MotoGP title chase has been settled in Marc Marquez’s favour with five rounds left to go. But that doesn’t mean there still aren’t plenty of storylines to keep you intrigued across the finals rounds of the campaign…

Joan Mir made a first visit to a MotoGP podium in four years at the Japanese Grand Prix, doing so on the same day Marc Marquez won the 2025 world title. Ironically, Mir’s success is very much rooted in the day Marquez elected to quit Honda and begin down the path that led him to becoming a seven-time world champion…

Marc Marquez is now a seven-time MotoGP world champion. We rate all of those titles.

Marc Marquez’s seventh MotoGP world title and ninth in total draws him level with Valentino Rossi, reigniting the GOAT debate between the two bitter rivals. But how Marquez bounced back from five years of hell, risked his career, and came out more dominant than ever has - in Lewis Duncan’s opinion - ended the debate for good…

Charting Marc Marquez’s path to the 2025 MotoGP world title

It was not a perfect day for Marc Marquez as he kicked off potentially his coronation weekend on Friday at the Japanese Grand Prix. But his bad is still frontrunning pace, while his only title challenger faces a massive uphill battle to delay the inevitable…

Marc Marquez reflects on six-year journey back to the top of MotoGP, admits retirement was “close” but that he needed to “answer the question”.

Pecco Bagnaia’s 2025 MotoGP season shows no signs of rebounding any time soon and patience on both sides is at an all-time low. Ducati has turned the bike upside and down, but it appears - according to insiders - the problems run deeper…

Liberty Media’s influence is already starting to be felt in the MotoGP paddock. And while change will only be a good thing for the series in the long-term, current short-term shifts are creating an identity crisis. Reports of an erasure of MotoGP history, however, are a major worry…

Ducati won its sixth consecutive constructors’ title already this year and is close to another riders’ title in 2025 with Marc Marquez. Despite growing competition on track, Ducati has maintained its advantage through technological innovation alongside title partner Lenovo…

Alex Rins and Jack Miller tested Yamaha’s new V4 prototype alongside the Inline bike at Misano. This was the difference in their lap times.

Marc Marquez let loose at Misano and ended up in the gravel in the sprint, much to the cruel delight of Valentino Rossi fans. But a hard-won Sunday contest against Marco Bezzecchi provided Marquez with his best form of revenge…

Crash.net gives its rider ratings for the 2025 San Marino MotoGP.

Alex Marquez knew coming to Barcelona he was facing his best chance of a victory since May’s British Grand Prix. Despite a sprint crash, he came good on this in a grand prix that has redefined his standing in the grid’s pecking order and proved an important point…

Pecco Bagnaia has endured a difficult Catalan Grand Prix so far

KTM set the headline times on Friday at the Catalan Grand Prix and look in the mix on race pace. Marc Marquez appears strong, too, but it’s Alex Marquez with the slight advantage heading into the most important races of the season so far…

The current contract situation of every MotoGP rider - and every rumour about what might happen next

Aprilia has been a strong challenge for Ducati recently

Marc Marquez now needs just one win to equal a Valentino Rossi total