MotoGP Features

Having looked longingly across the KTM garage as test rider Mika Kallio gave the '2019 prototype' it's grand prix debut at Jerez, Pol Espargaro was all smiles after getting back on the machine during the Monday test.

A Repsol generated interview with MotoGP race winner and former Moto2 champion Toni Elias, the reigning MotoAmerica Superbike champion.

A Repsol-generated interview with 2004 250cc title runner-up Sebas Porto, who was back in the MotoGP paddock to conduct media duties - and catch-up with friends and former rivals - at his home round in Argentina… Q: How is life as a former world championship rider?

  The 2018 Red Bull Grand Prix of the Americas takes place on April 20-22. Here are some memorable moments from the five previous events…

A Repsol generated interview with Spain's first premier-class world champion Alex Criville, now following the MotoGP action closely as a TV commentator… Q: What did you think of the Qatar Grand Prix? Alex Criville:

This winter saw Honda join Ducati in fitting a carbon fibre swingarm to its MotoGP prototype, in place of the usual aluminium.

Cal Crutchlow has again called for MotoGP riders to undergo stricter anti-doping checks. The Englishman believes it is currently possible for riders to 'cut corners' in areas such as rehydration and weight loss:

Sam Lowes believes 2018 represents his best chance to win a world title in grand prix yet after recent outings in Spain confirmed his speed and outright pace aboard KTM's Moto2 chassis.

The Angel Nieto Team has expressed an interest in running Yamaha machinery in MotoGP from 2019 onwards, after Tech 3’s shock decision to end its ties with the Japanese factory at the end of this year.

It's not only MotoGP engine design that will be frozen for the 2018 season at the opening round in Qatar next weekend. Michelin will not introduce any new tyre designs once the world championship is underway.

Michael Bartholemy, team boss of Marc VDS’ racing operations, has admitted he is talking to another manufacturer other than Honda about supplying machinery for his MotoGP outfit in 2019.

Christophe Bourguignon, crew chief to Cal Crutchlow, has revealed the Englishman’s winter training programme was all of his own doing, and sees LCR Honda's lead rider as “relaxed” and “confident” of his chances for the MotoGP year ahead.

Although it's yet to be officially confirmed, all the indications are that - having announced a departure from Yamaha - Tech3 is to become a satellite KTM team in 2019.

Monster Yamaha Tech3 crew chief Nicolas Goyon has had a revolving door of riders since Jonas Folger's sudden withdraw from last October's Japanese MotoGP. Just three months earlier the pair had been celebrating Folger's brilliant ride to second place in his home German Grand Prix.

After last year’s confusion, a 30-minute ‘wet weather’ test has been arranged for the final night of the Qatar test in order to assess whether riders’ visibility is overly affected by the reflection of the floodlights, race direction has confirmed. 

After finishing first and second with Olivier Jacque and Shina Nakano on Yamaha machinery in the 2000 250cc World Championship, both riders and the Tech3 team  moved up to the premier-class in 2001. Tech 3 has remained in MotoGP, on Yamaha machinery, every since.

Sepang CEO Dato' Razlan Razali is about to see his dream of a Malaysian MotoGP rider become a reality. Tomorrow in Thailand, Hafizh Syahrin will ride his very first MotoGP laps for the Monster Yamaha Tech3 team.

In a sport where success can be decided by one thousandth of a second, MotoGP riders are constantly seeking every drop of information to gain even the slightest edge.

MotoGP Technical Director Danny Aldridge is currently drafting a tighter set of fairing regulations for the 2019 season.

Michael Dunlop takes to the Sepang track with the Suzuki GSX-RR for his MotoGP test debut.

Michael Dunlop takes to the Sepang track with the Suzuki GSX-RR for his MotoGP test debut.

Michael Dunlop takes to the Sepang track with the Suzuki GSX-RR for his MotoGP test debut.

Michael Dunlop takes to the Sepang track with the Suzuki GSX-RR for his MotoGP test debut.

Michael Dunlop takes to the Sepang track with the Suzuki GSX-RR for his MotoGP test debut.