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Alex Rins: Biggest MotoGP difference not V4 or Inline engine, it’s aero
Aerodynamics now have a bigger impact on MotoGP bike behaviour than the difference between a V4 or Inline4 engine design, according to Alex Rins.
Valentino Rossi “a little bit upset” as Gulf 12 Hours victory slips away
Valentino Rossi’s #46 BMW M4 GT3 fought for victory until the finish of the Gulf 12 Hours at Abu Dhabi, the finale of the Intercontinental GT Challenge season.
Aprilia’s carbon fibre MotoGP frame ‘not the priority’ for 2024
KTM may have fast-tracked the introduction of its carbon fibre frame into MotoGP but it is currently ‘not the priority’ for Aprilia, the only other manufacturer known to be track-testing the composite technology.
Pedro Acosta: Vinales, Rins had crazy corner speed, I said ‘I can do that too!’
Not even a small fall could wipe the smile off MotoGP rookie Pedro Acosta’s face at the end of his first day on a KTM RC16 at the Valencia test.
Marc Marquez: New aero made accidents harder to save
Marc Marquez believes that bigger aerodynamics were a factor in his record 29 falls during his final MotoGP season at Repsol Honda.
Jorge Lorenzo claims “it’s a problem because not all of the Ducati executives wanted Marc Marquez”
Jorge Lorenzo claims that opinion was split on whether to sign Marc Marquez in the corridors of power at Ducati.
MotoGP: “Do you want a rival that cleans you out?” - Casey Stoner on how to win the mind games
Two-time MotoGP champion Casey Stoner believes riders that try to get in the head of their opponent are instead showing weakness.
Valentino Rossi’s verdict on Luca Marini swapping VR46 for Repsol Honda
Luca Marini will follow in his brother Valentino Rossi’s footsteps when he rides for Honda next season.
Marc Marquez quizzed about following Valentino Rossi and Jorge Lorenzo into four-wheel racing
Marc Marquez drove a Formula 1 car back in 2018, and has again been questioned about a future in four-wheel racing.
MotoGP: Aleix: Pol Espargaro ‘has always been my idol, I couldn’t avoid crying’
Aleix Espargaro says he couldn’t hold back tears when seeing Pol Espargaro before his final race as a full-time MotoGP rider.
MotoGP: Why Marc Marquez should be considered a title favourite at Ducati
With the eager eyes of the entire MotoGP paddock watching his every move at last month’s Valencia test, Marc Marquez delivered a very, very big message to his rivals.
MotoGP: Pedro Acosta: “I don’t know what it’s like to not have a camera behind me”
Pedro Acosta says his rapid rise to MotoGP means he can’t go anywhere in the paddock without a camera behind him.
MotoGP: Massimo Rivola: “Trackhouse asked us for bikes similar to the official ones”
Massimo Rivola says Trackhouse Racing have asked for two bikes similar to the full factory Aprilia MotoGP bikes used by Maverick Vinales and Aleix Espargaro.
MotoGP: “No member of the Marquez family can be in Yamaha” revelation leaked
It’s been revealed that neither Marc or Alex Marquez will be allowed to ride a Yamaha in MotoGP.
“I asked Marc Marquez how the Ducati can improve - but the page is blank”
Ducati’s test rider claims that he asked Marc Marquez how the bike can improve - but received no major complaints.
Manager of Ducati rider insists “KTM is a possibility for us…”
Managers in the MotoGP paddock are already thinking about 2025.
MotoGP: Pedro Acosta: “People want to see battles like Marc Marquez and Valentino Rossi”
Pedro Acosta says fans want to see intense battles in MotoGP instead of everyone being best friends.
MotoGP: Jorge Martin felt ‘so superior’ in title fight, wanted to ‘humiliate opponents’
Jorge Martin says he wanted to humiliate his MotoGP rivals during the 2023 season, but in doing so it caused him to ‘fail’ when trying to beat Francesco Bagnaia to the championship.
MotoGP: Pol Espargaro: “The emotions I felt were a little bit too much”
Pol Espargaro says his final race day as a full-time MotoGP rider was tough to handle as emotions got the best of him.
Dani Pedrosa reclaims millions of Euros from Spanish tax authorities
The Spanish tax authorities must reimburse Dani Pedrosa with €2,418,373.20.
Marc Marquez’s cryptic comment about a future at Honda
Marc Marquez’s Ducati contract will expire this time next year, and he has dropped an intriguing hint about his long-term future.
Enea Bastianini: “Without the injury I could have fought for the title”
Enea Bastianini believes he could have been in the championship battle, if his season wasn’t ruined by injury.
Trackhouse Racing takes over RNF Aprilia team for 2024 MotoGP season
Trackhouse Racing have become the newest MotoGP team after taking over from RNF Racing.
Max Biaggi after huge crash: “I received messages from everyone, nothing from Valentino Rossi”
Max Biaggi has shared a back-story which sheds light on his relationship with Valentino Rossi.