MotoGP Features

MotoGP is in a very different era to when Jack Miller joined the premier class in 2015, with three new champions in the past three seasons and a grid that’s closer than ever.

Crash.net journalist Robert Jones runs through the rider ratings for the British MotoGP at Silverstone. 

After rumours linking six-time MotoGP champion Marc Marquez with a switch to KTM, we analyse whether the Repsol Honda rider could do better than the Austrian manufacturer’s incoming hotshot Pedro Acosta.

In a recent issue of the Crash.net MotoGP podcast, Scott Smart made the argument that the concept of tyre ‘performance’ needs to be redefined to help control MotoGP lap times.

Brad Binder is quick to credit new KTM MotoGP team-mate Jack Miller for helping confirm the direction needed for this year’s much improved RC16.

Brad Binder is feeling at his best in MotoGP, riding a KTM that has made ‘massive steps’: “We have an amazing opportunity right now and we need to seize it.”

With speculation growing that Alex Rins could join Yamaha for the 2024 MotoGP season, here’s a list of riders that could replace him at Honda.

Sam Lowes is sure that Marc VDS Moto2 team-mate Tony Arbolino will join Pedro Acosta in MotoGP, sooner or later.

The 2023 MotoGP season has reached its summer break with reigning world champion Francesco Bagnaia in the driving seat, but who are the five riders that have impressed and disappointed the most?

Raul Fernandez and Aleix Espargaro fear downforce and dirty air prevents overtaking in MotoGP, leading to ‘boring’ races. Statistics show only one race win by a rider outside the top three after the opening lap.

While stressing that it didn’t happen overnight, Alberto Puig cites the Covid pandemic and Marc Marquez’s arm injuries as the main ‘coincidences’ behind Honda’s ‘downhill’ MotoGP fortunes.

When Pol Espargaro returns to MotoGP action, he will be 1.5cm shorter than before.

Could a change to MotoGP’s Concessions rules be in the pipeline to try and aid struggling Japanese factories, Honda and Yamaha?

Crash.net journalist Robert Jones runs through the rider ratings following a dramatic Dutch MotoGP at Assen

Crash.net journalist Robert Jones runs through the MotoGP rider ratings following an epic German Grand Prix which was one by Jorge Martin. 

Crash.net journalist Robert Jones runs through the rider ratings following a dominant win for Francesco Bagnaia at the Italian MotoGP.

By the end of this year, the MotoGP manufacturers and Dorna are expected to have agreed on the future technical rules for the 2027-2031 contract cycle.

Marc Marquez may have ended the French MotoGP in the gravel trap, however, the eight-time world champion put his rivals on red alert after another impressive showing aboard a Honda that’s clearly lacking performance.

Five rounds into the 2023 MotoGP season and reigning champion Francesco Bagnaia is leading the standings despite having scored just 94 out of a possible 185 points.

After another dismal MotoGP weekend, this time in front of his home crowd at Le Mans, is it time for Fabio Quartararo to find a new home?

Crash.net journalist Robert Jones runs through the rider ratings following an action-packed French MotoGP at Le Mans. 

Crash.net journalist Robert Jones runs through the rider ratings for the Spanish MotoGP at Jerez.

The MotoGP World Championship features a sprint race at every round. This is the 2023 calendar - every round, every race, every date that you need to know.

Crash.net journalist Robert Jones runs through the MotoGP rider ratings after a chaotic American MotoGP at COTA.