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Keith Huewen: I can’t see when Rossi stops, has burning passion in his heart
Whether it was MotoGP or now sportscar racing, Valentino Rossi’s ‘absolute burning’ desire to race at the very top level remains key to his longevity, says Keith Huewen.
Ducati confirm deadline for 2023 factory seat decision
Ducati have confirmed a decision regarding who gets its 2023 factory MotoGP seat alongside Francesco Bagnaia will take place in June.
Bastianini gets 2022 Ducati fairing, works on Bagnaia style
Former MotoGP title leader Enea Bastianini received a technical boost at the Jerez test in the form of a 2022 fairing for his GP21 Ducati.
Quartararo tries swingarm, fender but ‘nothing special’
Unable to directly work on the M1’s top speed problem due to MotoGP’s engine freeze rules, Fabio Quartararo and Yamaha spent the Jerez test trying a new swingarm and front fender.
Joan Mir was ready to sign at Suzuki - Honda, Yamaha rumours ‘false’
Like the rest of the Suzuki team, 2020 world champion Joan Mir’s future is now in limbo following the shock news that the factory looks set to leave MotoGP at the end of this season.
Binder: 'I didn’t do anything too crazy, super disappointed' with Jerez crash
Although ‘happy’ with his race pace in Jerez, Darryn Binder was left ‘super disappointed’ after crashing out of a very promising Spanish MotoGP.
Marc Marquez: 'Our weak point is still there' after Jerez test
Unfortunately for Marc Marquez and Honda, it seems no breakthrough was made during the Jerez MotoGP test.
Dovizioso: 'I didn’t expect a good race', situation at Jerez 'pretty bad'
Andrea Dovizioso unable to ‘push’ at all during the Spanish Grand Prix, calls the situation ‘pretty bad’ after just six MotoGP races.
Puig: Marc Marquez 'save' was scary, spectacular to watch
What was the emotion like for Alberto Puig and the rest of Repsol Honda when Marc Marquez nearly crashed out of third place at the Spanish MotoGP; ‘scary, but spectacular to watch’.
Mir 'in shock': The impact Suzuki leaving MotoGP could have on the rider market?
With Suzuki set for a shock MotoGP exit at the end of 2022, here’s a look at the impact it could have on the rider market and specifically 2020 world champion Joan Mir.
Valentino Rossi: I was lucky | ‘Vale is learning fast!’
Valentino Rossi earned plaudits from his GT3 teammate after earning the first points of his new career but admitted that he was fortunate not to crash on the first lap.
Dorna ‘reminds’ Suzuki of contract following MotoGP exit rumours
Dorna has issued the following statement in response to rumours Suzuki will leave MotoGP at the end of this season, warning 'the conditions of their contract do not allow for them to take this decision unilaterally'
Suzuki to quit MotoGP World Championship at the end of this season
Suzuki, which won the world championship with Joan Mir in 2020, is set to leave MotoGP at the end of this season.
Keith Huewen: 'Have we all underestimated Aleix Espargaro?'
Francesco Bagnaia’s first win of the season, Aleix Espargaro propelling Aprilia out of Concessions, Marc Marquez’s save and who goes where in 2023 - all this and more in the latest Crash.net MotoGP podcast featuring Keith Huewen.
Bagnaia: I’m back to my best, but I can’t lose any more points
‘I’m back’ says Francesco Bagnaia after securing a brilliant first MotoGP win of the 2022 season in Jerez.
Quartararo: Front tyre felt like chewing gum, Bagnaia pushed me to the limit
Unable to get close as his front tyre felt like ‘chewing gum’, Fabio Quartararo believes victory at the Jerez MotoGP was made nearly ‘impossible’ after failing to get through on Francesco Bagnaia during the opening few laps.
Remy Gardner: I should have ripped the other wing off as well!
Remy Gardner’s Spanish MotoGP hopes were effectively over after an incident on the opening lap at Jerez.
Espargaro: If I tried, I would hit Marc Marquez and crash, I was very angry
Aleix Espargaro says the inability to pass Jack Miller and Marc Marquez made him ‘very angry’, while costing him a chance to run at the front with Jerez MotoGP winner Francesco Bagnaia and Fabio Quartararo.
Marc Marquez: I was on the floor, the Spanish crowd saved me!
Marc Marquez pulled out some of his past magic to save a massive moment on the way to a best result of the season in Sunday’s Spanish MotoGP.
Valentino Rossi scores first points of GT3 career; avoids first-lap crash
Valentino Rossi scored the first points of his GT World Challenge Europe career after retiring from MotoGP, and also manoeuvred around a first-lap crash.
Francesco Bagnaia holds his nerve to beat Fabio Quartararo at Jerez
Francesco Bagnaia claims his first win of the 2022 MotoGP season after holding strong despite intense pressure from Fabio Quartararo.
Takaaki Nakagami blasts his way to top spot in Jerez MotoGP Warm-up
LCR Honda rider Takaaki Nakagami once again shows form in Warm-up as he finishes three tenths clear of MotoGP champion Fabio Quartararo and Francesco Bagnaia.
Valentino Rossi warns new rivals: I’m not far from top guys
Valentino Rossi has thrown down the gauntlet to his new adversaries in the GT World Challenge after crossing over from MotoGP ahead of just his second race.
Marc Marquez: 5th-10th is our position now, past is the past
During his last full MotoGP campaign, in 2019, Marc Marquez finished on the podium 18 times in 19 races.