MotoGP Features

An exclusive interview with RNF MotoGP team principal Razlan Razali covering Andrea Dovizioso’s surprise retirement, Cal Crutchlow’s return, Darryn Binder’s rookie campaign, swapping Yamaha for Aprilia next season and more.

Pol Espargaro’s MotoGP future is yet to be officially announced but the Spaniard confirmed at Silverstone has already signed for the next two years.

Crash.net journalist Robert Jones runs through the field’s rider ratings following an enthralling British MotoGP where Francesco Bagnaia held off a late charge from Maverick Vinales. 

Aprilia and Ducati continued their Silverstone domination by claiming five of the top six positions, but here’s why some of the biggest names still managed to shock us during qualifying for the British MotoGP.

Aleix Espargaro and Fabio Quartararo - those are the sure-fire names, but who else makes Crash.net’s list of most impressive MotoGP riders of 2022 at the mid-season stage.

With one Suzuki rider already through the door at Honda, will 2020 MotoGP champion Joan Mir be next to follow?

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.

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...

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’.

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.

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?

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’s new MotoE electric racer, to debut in 2023, will weigh approximately 35kg less than the current Energica machines.

Crash.net journalist Robert Jones runs through the field’s rider ratings following a drama-filled Dutch MotoGP 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.

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.

Crash.net Journalist Robert Jones runs through the field’s rider ratings following a wild German MotoGP at Sachsenring.

While MotoGP remains the pinnacle of two-wheel racing for many, World Superbike is once again delivering the type of entertainment that even MotoGP is struggling to match.

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.

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?

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

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?

Crash.net journalist Robert Jones runs through the field’s rider ratings following an action-packed Italian MotoGP at Mugello.

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