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Is Suzuki’s Ken Kawauchi joining Honda’s MotoGP project?
Reports suggest Suzuki’s Ken Kawauchi will remain in the MotoGP paddock by becoming Honda’s new technical director.

Fabio Quartararo ‘on a bike soon’ after winter injury, ‘I want the MotoGP title back'
After finishing the MotoGP season in pain from a broken finger at Sepang, Fabio Quartararo then suffered a further fracture to the same left hand in a motocross training accident in mid-December.

Enea Bastianini: “Francesco Bagnaia my first opponent - Marc Marquez is the favourite for the title”
Enea Bastianini has opened up on the “rivalry” and “friendship” of his relationship with Francesco Bagnaia which is guaranteed to intensify when they go wheel-to-wheel.

Who are the new Crew Chiefs for each MotoGP rider in 2023?
Twelve MotoGP riders will team up with a new Crew Chief for the 2023 season.

Francesco Bagnaia unsure on running #1 or #63 for MotoGP title defence - but this is how he will choose…
Francesco Bagnaia will make a last-gasp decision on whether to run the #No1 or #No63 plate for his maiden MotoGP title defence.

Does Aleix Espargaro still feel underappreciated in MotoGP? - ‘Nobody here doubts Fabio Quartararo’
Aleix Espargaro is convinced he and Aprilia can become MotoGP title challengers once again in 2023, although ‘no one believes we can do it’, says the Spanish rider.

Marc Marquez vows: "My career so far has been a bed of roses - now I'll go to war"
Marc Marquez has issued his sternest warning yet that he is coming for the 2023 MotoGP world championship.

Yamaha could look to recruit Marc Marquez instead of Jorge Martin, claims Carlo Pernat
Marc Marquez could be sensationally targeted by Yamaha this time next year, a veteran MotoGP manager believes.

Davide Brivio, who led Valentino Rossi and Joan Mir to MotoGP titles, explains why a rider’s “feeling” is not enough to lead bike development
Once considered sacred in MotoGP garages, a rider’s “judgement and feeling” on his bike is no longer adequate in the modern, technological environment, according to Davide Brivio.

Enea Bastianini’s salary and Ducati contract contains a clause which may be incentive to beat teammate Francesco Bagnaia
Enea Bastianini’s salary will triple if he finishes in the top three of the 2023 MotoGP standings, says his manager, which could be bad news for Francesco Bagnaia.

Alex Marquez on past MotoGP feuds: “Before there was more rivalry, I’ll never have a friend on track”
Alex Marquez knows that MotoGP’s fiercest rivalries are in the past - but he would make contact on track with his closest friend, if he had to.

Dani Pedrosa: “Marc Marquez can dismantle Ducati’s plans”
Marc Marquez’s “special ability” to overcome Honda’s problems to fight for the MotoGP championship will be a problem for Ducati, Dani Pedrosa predicts.

Marc Marquez and Emilio Alzamora’s split caused by Honda’s demands, claims Carlo Pernat
Honda were at the centre of Marc Marquez’s shock split with his long-time associate Emilio Alzamora, according to a veteran MotoGP manager.

Fabio Quartararo chasing Valentino Rossi? “I won’t be riding in 20 years - I don’t have to break records”
Fabio Quartararo has proclaimed “I want to be a legend of this sport” - but that doesn’t mean he plans to chase Valentino Rossi’s records.

Andrea Iannone will be offered a return, says Carlo Pernat, and can “be fast” aged 35 just like Valentino Rossi
Andrea Iannone will make a comeback at the end of 2023, claims his ex-manager, who likened his “crazy talent” to Valentino Rossi.

Marc Marquez was ‘surprised’ by rivals during ‘emotional’ Italian MotoGP slowdown lap
Being popular amongst his peers has never been a top priority for six-time MotoGP champion Marc Marquez.

Honda have made major behind-the-scenes changes to power Marc Marquez, Joan Mir, Alex Rins and Takaaki Nakagami in 2023
Honda have been busy making significant personnel changes inside their garage to avoid another disastrous MotoGP season.

Giacomo Agostini asks: “Does MotoGP benefit from several winners? We need a super-champion”
Seven different riders had their moment of glory by winning a MotoGP race in 2022.

Valentino Rossi’s old boss Davide Brivio insists Yamaha and Honda don’t understand how MotoGP is different to “20 years ago”
Davide Brivio, the man behind Valentino Rossi’s glory, has bemoaned how Yamaha and Honda have fallen so far behind European manufacturers - and has detailed how they can readdress the balance.

The one non-MotoGP race Marc Marquez wants to try...
Marc Marquez has admitted the Dakar Rally is a race he would be willing to try his hand at after his MotoGP career ends.

‘I’ll get my leathers!’ - Johann Zarco’s surprise passenger ride on the Ducati MotoGP two-seater
When Johann Zarco saw his Pramac team members lining up for a ride on the Ducati two-seater, on the eve of last October’s Malaysian MotoGP weekend, he jumped into his leathers and joined the queue!

Jorge Lorenzo says Marc Marquez “must choose between titles or money” and hints Honda cannot battle Ducati
Marc Marquez must make a decision to prioritise his mega-money contracts or more MotoGP championships, says Jorge Lorenzo.

Marc Marquez defends Honda boss Alberto Puig: “People speak bull****, he doesn’t care if you’re a champion”
Marc Marquez has launched a defence of under-fire Alberto Puig by insisting his raw honesty is important for Honda’s revival.

Alex Marquez names Jack Miller as his toughest rival in MotoGP - and also reveals why Eminem is important to him…
Jack Miller is probably the toughest rival for many of MotoGP’s riders, and he might be even tougher on track if he is revitalised next year by a move to KTM.