MotoGP News
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Oliveira’s path to an Aprilia seat blocked but “never say never”
There should be no vacancy at Aprilia’s factory team in 2024 yet the door has not been completely slammed in Miguel Oliveira’s face.
Marquez names and shames the rider who didn’t “support me” before surgery
Marc Marquez has claimed that Pol Espargaro “didn’t come to see me” in the days before he left MotoGP to undergo surgery which could have cost him his career.
Lorenzo on Rossi downfall: “If you feel strong? You don’t talk about this stuff"
Jorge Lorenzo believes that Valentino Rossi’s trademark mind games backfired in the notorious end to 2015, because the legend no longer “felt strong” or had belief.
Alex Marquez on Honda and Ducati: “At least I’ve enjoyed it, bike allows more"
Alex Marquez says “you can see that it is a bike that works” since swapping Honda for Ducati.
Marquez on Pedrosa “tension”; “make teammate’s life impossible”, warning to Mir?
Marc Marquez has shed light on his brutal attitude towards his teammates - a stark warning for Joan Mir - after detailing how he would try to sabotage Dani Pedrosa.
Bastianini: “If relationship is good, then fine. If it's hatred, I'll accept it”
Enea Bastianini says “right now I wouldn’t speak ill of anyone” but he will “accept” it if on-track battles cause “hatred” with his rivals.
Legendary doctor “not worried” about Marquez’s arm: “I’m worried about his head”
Marc Marquez’s injured arm and double-vision problems do not worry MotoGP’s most iconic doctor, but issues around tiredness do.
Keith Huewen: Bonus money is like a back-up plan
Whether MotoGP riders should receive bonus money for the new Sprint races this season was among the topics on the latest Crash.net podcast featuring Keith Huewen.
Marc Marquez: A younger team-mate will beat me, that's life
It hasn’t happened yet, but Marc Marquez knows that one day a younger MotoGP team-mate will arrive and beat him.
Marquez on Rossi controversy: “Help him win? No. If someone disrespects me…”
Marc Marquez has confessed that he chose not to take risks in the notorious 2015 MotoGP season-finale because he didn’t want to help Valentino Rossi.
Marc Marquez: I heard the rumours, I have a contract with Honda
Marc Marquez insists he remains fully committed to the remainder of his current MotoGP contract with Honda.
Espargaro to Marquez: “If Honda don’t give him a good bike…” | “I have weapons”
Aleix Espargaro has warned that “it will be difficult for Marc Marquez to fight” without a competitive bike - and has offered a reminder of his own impressive machinery.
Joan Mir ‘ready to face second chapter’
A Suzuki rider from his 2019 MotoGP debut and world champion the following season, Joan Mir starts a new chapter at Repsol Honda for 2023.
MotoGP ‘30%’ the size of Formula 1, but ‘real fans’
The MotoGP fanbase is only around 30% the size of Formula One, with a higher average age but a stronger connection to the sport.
Yamaha boss: “I remember the times with Rossi - but you can’t always win"
Losing their grip on the MotoGP championship made Yamaha boss Lin Jarvis look back to Valentino Rossi’s glory days - but he is refusing to condemn Fabio Quartararo’s year as a negative.
Puig: Ducati still one step ahead in MotoGP
Repsol Honda team manager Alberto Puig is in no doubt that Ducati remains ‘a step ahead’ with one pre-season test remaining before the start of the 2023 world championship.
Joan Mir ‘comparing myself with the best rider in the world’
As far as MotoGP challenges go, they don’t get much bigger than taking on Marc Marquez as a team-mate at Repsol Honda.
Marquez to Mir: If one Repsol Honda rider cannot win, the other must!
The last time Repsol Honda signed a ‘dream team’ of two MotoGP world champions, Marc Marquez romped to his sixth title (with a new all-time points record) in 2019 but team-mate Jorge Lorenzo slumped to a career-worst 19th.
FIRST LOOK: Marquez, Mir present 2023 Repsol Honda livery
This is the 2023 Repsol Honda MotoGP livery for Marc Marquez and new team-mate Joan Mir.
Keith Huewen: World Superbike is on the rise again - watch out MotoGP!
The new MotoGP season may still be over a month away but the World Superbike championship kicks off at Phillip Island in Australia this weekend.
Marini: The same bike, but different…
Luca Marini might be staying on a 2022-spec Ducati in MotoGP this season, but it’s not exactly the same bike that he used last year.
Yamaha engine "fixed and decided" - crunch time for Quartararo?
Yamaha have decided on an engine for their 2023 bike meaning the fate of Fabio Quartararo’s MotoGP championship hopes has edged closer to being sealed.
Aprilia ready to battle Ducati? “Riders say bike is a step forwards”
Aprilia have signalled their intent to MotoGP’s dominant team, Ducati, by insisting their machinery has taken a major leap in development.
Alex Marquez’s vital role in saving Marc Marquez: “Lots of races, only one life"
Marc Marquez has revealed how his brother Alex Marquez had the decisive role in convincing him not to race in Mandalika last year.