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Prodigious 13-year-old, an FIM MiniGP champion, dies in a crash
Shreyas Hareesh, a prodigious motorcycle racer, has died aged 13 in a crash, the Indian Express reports.
Alex Marquez claims first win in MotoGP, but Bagnaia endures sprint nightmare
Alex Marquez wins his first MotoGP race after holding off a charging Marco Bezzecchi on the final lap of the sprint race at Silverstone.
Ducati confirm interest in signing Franco Morbidelli for 2024
Ducati have confirmed their intention to sign Franco Morbidelli for the 2024 MotoGP season.
Bezzecchi claims pole despite crash as Quartararo starts last at Silverstone
Marco Bezzecchi secured his second MotoGP pole in succession despite a late crash in Q2 at Silverstone.
Marc Marquez addresses KTM rumour - and makes Honda pledge
Marc Marquez admits he hasn’t held talks with KTM surrounding his MotoGP future, as he instead intends to remain with Honda.
Marc Marquez goes back to basics with 'Portimao' bike
Marc Marquez restarted his 2023 MotoGP season by returning to ‘exactly’ the same spec bike he had used back at March’s Portimao opener, during Friday practice for the British Grand Prix.
Quartararo: “At every track where I was fast, I am slow”
Fabio Quartararo and Yamaha were again left scratching their heads after lapping slower than last season on day one of the 2023 British MotoGP at Silverstone.
Aleix Espargaro fires warning to Ducati with stunning lap time in Practice 2
Aleix Espargaro stuns Ducati with a stunning time during Practice 2 at the British MotoGP.
Aleix: "A very good way to make races more boring…"
Aleix Espargaro fears the stricter monitoring of the tyre pressure rules from this weekend’s British MotoGP will ‘make races more boring’.
Bastianini: “Marc suffering a lot with Honda, the bike is so nervous”
Enea Bastianini claims the Honda is a very ‘nervous’ bike after seeing Marc Marquez struggle throughout the first half of the 2023 MotoGP season.
Bezzecchi leads all-Ducati top four at Silverstone, Bastianini crashes on in-lap
Marco Bezzecchi was the fastest rider during Free Practice 1 at Silverstone, while MotoGP champion Francesco Bagnaia endured a frustrating session.
Marc Marquez drops major hint when asked about leaving Honda
Marc Marquez clearly suggested he would stick with Honda for the 2024 MotoGP season.
Bezzecchi: “I think I deserve a factory bike”, happy if that’s “at Mooney VR46”
Marco Bezzecchi believes he deserves a full factory Ducati MotoGP bike for the 2024 season, no matter what team he rides for.
Marquez: “Our approach in the first half of the season was not the correct one”
Marc Marquez says the approach taken by himself and Honda for the 2023 MotoGP season was ‘not the correct one’.
Bagnaia: “Morbidelli could be very competitive on a Ducati, deserves more”
Francesco Bagnaia and Marco Bezzecchi both believe Ducati could be the right place for Franco Morbidelli, after the Italian lost his Yamaha MotoGP seat to Alex Rins.
‘Free agent’ Morbidelli: No seat for next season, Rins ‘a great rider’
Franco Morbidelli says his MotoGP future remains up in the air after official confirmation that he will be replaced by Alex Rins at the Monster Yamaha team next season.
Quartararo on Yamaha making improvements: “I don't want words, I want facts"
Fabio Quartararo has called for Yamaha to deliver on their words and give him a MotoGP bike that he can challenge for victories with.
"I don’t think it’s safer" - Bagnaia concerned by tyre pressure punishments
Reigning MotoGP champion Francesco Bagnaia fears the new tyre pressure penalties could increase the risk of accidents.
Lecuona: 2024? "Honda will choose for me"
With Alex Rins leaving LCR Honda for Monster Yamaha next season, Iker Lecuona is rumoured to be in the running for a full-time MotoGP return in 2024.
Marini: “I need a competitive package, but I’m in no rush to change”
Luca Marini says he’s very happy with the Mooney VR46 Ducati team ahead of the British MotoGP.
Alex Marquez “not surprised when Alex Rins was complaining” about LCR Honda
Alex Marquez has offered a candid “I was not surprised” when asked about Alex Rins’ exit from Honda.
Jack Miller on Alex Rins’ big move: “When that factory seat comes knocking…”
Jack Miller has backed Alex Rins’ decision to go to Yamaha next season, insisting MotoGP riders “don’t often” get a second chance in a factory seat.
2024 Gresini seat is free; “names that have requested it go beyond imagination!"
Ducati have a vacant seat in their 2024 rider line-up which they insist is desired by multiple riders.
Ducati deliver blunt answer to ‘have you ever contacted Marc Marquez?’
Ducati insist that recruiting Marc Marquez would not fit their “policy” - and they deny ever contacting him about a move.