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Aprilia’s carbon fibre MotoGP chassis “still in its first steps”
Aprilia caused a stir when Lorenzo Savadori was recently seen with a carbon fibre chassis on the RS-GP during a private MotoGP test at Misano.
MotoGP Austria: Red Bull Ring ‘where front tyre pressure rises the most’, ‘more critical’ for Ducati?
The cool Silverstone weather and flowing track meant MotoGP riders got through the British weekend without major handling issues under the stricter tyre-pressure monitoring system, but this weekend’s Red Bull Ring round could be more critical.
How MotoGP will decide Q2 riders if Practice is cancelled
With the MotoGP practice format tweaked from Silverstone, the Grand Prix Commission has outlined how Q1-Q2 places will be decided if the Friday afternoon session has to be cancelled.
MotoGP Austria: RNF riders "have a lot to prove, considering where we will be racing…”
RNF team boss Razlan Razali thinks Miguel Oliveira and Raul Fernandez will be fired up to perform at the home MotoGP event of ex-employer KTM, in Austria this weekend.
LCR Honda respond to Alex Rins’ claims that they didn’t “support” him
LCR Honda have reminded Alex Rins that it’s “not the same” being in a satellite team to being a factory rider.
Yamaha lean on private Valentino Rossi calls to tempt VR46 away from Ducati
Valentino Rossi will be “open” to bringing his VR46 team to Yamaha if the bike is good enough, the manufacturer claims.
MotoGP: Takaaki Nakagami on Alex Rins to Yamaha: ‘Blue definitely his favourite colour!’
With Alex Rins absent since May’s leg-breaking accident at Mugello, LCR Honda team-mate Takaaki Nakagami heard about the Spaniard’s 2024 switch to the factory Yamaha MotoGP team at the same time as everyone else.
MotoGP: Marc Marquez: I agree with the tyre pressure rule, it’s for safety
Marc Marquez voiced his support for MotoGP's new real-time tyre pressure monitoring system, which came into force at the recent Silverstone round.
Jack Miller: “Always criticism - I had to prove myself more to continue my job”
Jack Miller has opened up on the difficulties of following in the footsteps of Australian MotoGP legends - and why it forced him to fight harder for his career.
KTM reject idea of concessions to Honda and Yamaha
KTM will not support the suggestion to give concessions to Honda and Yamaha.
Yamaha reveal their Plan B if Alex Rins said ‘no’
Yamaha have suggested that Tony Arbolino was their second-choice recruit for next season, behind Alex Rins.
Marc Marquez questioned on quitting Honda: “I saw the rumours…”
Marc Marquez admits that he is aware of the “rumours” linking with a move away from struggling Honda.
Yamaha admit “risk” that Honda will recruit Fabio Quartararo
Yamaha are “aware” of the possibility that their star rider Fabio Quartararo could be coveted by Honda.
Brutally honest Joan Mir’s confession: “I considered retirement”
Joan Mir has startlingly admitted that he considered retiring from MotoGP - but knew he’d regret it.
Honda president’s message to Marc Marquez about rumours of MotoGP withdrawal
Marc Marquez has been offered a clear assurance from the Honda president that the manufacturer will not quit MotoGP.
Huge financial reward on the table if Johann Zarco joins Honda
Johann Zarco may not benefit professionally but he will reportedly profit financially from a move to Honda.
Revealed: The new well-known title sponsor considered for Valentino Rossi’s VR46 team
Valentino Rossi’s Mooney VR46 team could reportedly be rebranded with a new title sponsor.
David Alonso reveals: ‘I won from last on the grid - my hero is Marc Marquez’
David Alonso stormed from the back of the grid to claim Moto3 glory at Silverstone, and credited his hero Marc Marquez.
KTM rejected by three satellite teams; this is the new plan to spice up the grid
KTM have been rebuffed in their attempts to acquire three current satellite teams, but they have a new plan to increase their presence.
Fabio Quartararo’s first assessment of new teammate Alex Rins
Fabio Quartararo expects to face “a new challenge” when faced with Alex Rins, next year’s teammate.
Valentino Rossi unhappy with Yamaha’s “treatment” of Franco Morbidelli
Valentino Rossi is reportedly unhappy with his old team, Yamaha, for how they have treated Franco Morbidelli.
Confusion over MotoGP rider’s contract - does he have a seat, or not?
Augusto Fernandez’s place in KTM’s 2024 plans is the source of some confusion.
Yamaha boss pinpoints Alex Rins’ key attribute - and details call to axe Franco Morbidelli
Lin Jarvis has explained why Yamaha made the decision to replace Franco Morbidelli with Alex Rins.
Marc Marquez reopens wounds: “Tactical to be Valentino Rossi’s friend, but I’m not like that”
Marc Marquez has added flames to his never-ending rivalry with Valentino Rossi by claiming that “it would have been better to pretend” to be friends but “I hate pretending”.