MotoGP Features
In-depth MotoGP features and MotoGP exclusive articles from Crash.

‘Quartararo will be one of the MotoGP greats, Marquez vs the young guns’
Fabio Quartararo will go on to become one of MotoGP’s greatest champions, alongside the likes of Valentino Rossi, Casey Stoner, Jorge Lorenzo and Marc Marquez.

Danilo Petrucci explains MotoAmerica move, Dakar tensions, future ‘with Ducati’?
When it became clear that Danilo Petrucci would be leaving MotoGP, World Superbike seemed the obvious destination for the double grand prix winner. Instead, he chose the Dakar and then MotoAmerica...

EXCLUSIVE: Could Rory Skinner be Britain’s next MotoGP star - Sam Lowes is not so sure
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’.

Five MotoGP riders most under pressure to perform in second half of the season
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.

MotoGP: Danilo Petrucci: Body fat, braking, overtaking and Toprak - Exclusive
Danilo Petrucci’s victory at the 2020 French MotoGP remains the last in the premier-class by a rider from a Superbike background - will Toprak Razgatlioglu be the next?

MotoGP half-term report: Does Fabio Quartararo or Aleix Espargaro win ‘best rider’?
With 11 enthralling MotoGP rounds already complete and another nine to go after the summer break, Crash.net chooses its best rider, manufacturer and much more at the half-term stage.

Ducati picks weight over power for 2023 MotoE racer - but is it still too heavy?
Ducati’s new MotoE electric racer, to debut in 2023, will weigh approximately 35kg less than the current Energica machines.

Assen MotoGP Ratings: Aprilia stole the show, but was it enough for a double 10/10?
Crash.net journalist Robert Jones runs through the field’s rider ratings following a drama-filled Dutch MotoGP in Assen.

Five MotoGP riders that shocked us during Qualifying in Assen
Another standout rookie performance, KTM returning to the top ten and surprise absentees from Q2 at the Dutch MotoGP - here are five riders that shocked us during qualifying in Assen.

How Honda have become the fallen giants of MotoGP
Rewind to the pre-Marc Marquez injury era and Honda were on top of the world. But how things have changed in three MotoGP seasons for the Japanese marque.

MotoGP Sachsenring Ratings: Three riders perfect, but are they who you think?
Crash.net Journalist Robert Jones runs through the field’s rider ratings following a wild German MotoGP at Sachsenring.

Catalan MotoGP Ratings: Aleix Espargaro takes big hit following costly blunder
Crash.net journalist Robert Jones runs through the field’s rider ratings following a chaotic Catalan MotoGP that was dominated by a big lap one incident and a costly blunder by a championship favourite late on.

MotoGP Catalunya: A look at who is Aleix Espargaro's biggest threat?
With Aleix Espargaro topping four MotoGP sessions including qualifying so far this weekend, can the Spaniard be stopped and if so who are the most likely to achieve it?

Five MotoGP riders that surprised us during qualifying at Catalunya
Following a red-hot qualifying where lap records were broken for the second time today, here are five MotoGP riders that surprised us

MotoGP: Will Marc Marquez ever be the same again?
Marc Marquez has taken the bold decision to step away from MotoGP in order to have a fourth operation of his right arm since 2020, but will it be enough for the eight-time world champion to return to his best?

MotoGP Mugello Rider Ratings: Is Brad Binder’s fightback enough for top marks?
Crash.net journalist Robert Jones runs through the field’s rider ratings following an action-packed Italian MotoGP at Mugello.

The five MotoGP riders that shocked us during qualifying at Mugello
A stunning qualifying for the Italian MotoGP at Mugello left us shocked by several riders for different reasons, but who are they?

Marc Marquez v Valentino Rossi: From friends to enemies - what went wrong?
From idolising Valentino Rossi, to becoming friends with the nine-time world champion, to then having one of the more heated rivalries in MotoGP history, here’s a look back at what went wrong between Marc Marquez and the adored Italian.

Valentino Rossi’s memorable home Mugello MotoGP moments
This weekend will see the first Italian Grand Prix without home MotoGP legend Valentino Rossi since 1995.

MotoGP riders concerned by Finland, contracts, pay..
The Le Mans meeting of the Safety Commission saw MotoGP riders discuss a range of issues, including the sport’s return to Finland, contracts and pay.

Marc Marquez: MotoGP has an overtaking problem, 'nearly impossible'
A common compliant after Sunday’s French Grand Prix was how difficult it has become to overtake in MotoGP.

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Le Mans MotoGP Ratings: What scores do Bagnaia and Rins get after costly errors?
Crash.net journalist Robert Jones runs through the field’s rider ratings following a drama-filled French MotoGP at Le Mans.

MotoGP Le Mans: Bagnaia: If I was illegal, so were 18 riders this season...
Francesco Bagnaia has strong rebuked claims that his front tyre pressure was in an ‘illegal situation’ on the way to MotoGP victory last time at Jerez.