MotoGP News

MotoGP Gossip: Ducati already working on 2022, Bayliss name returns to SBK

01/13/2021 - 11:23

In this week's Crash.net MotoGP Gossip Column, Ducati will take advantage of the development freeze to start work early on 2022 as 17-year old Oli Bayliss brings the iconic name back to Superbikes in Australia

2021 Sepang MotoGP pre-season tests officially cancelled

MotoGP

01/12/2021 - 15:35

The 2021 Sepang Shakedown and Official MotoGP pre-season tests have been cancelled.

Yamaha, Ducati, Honda plan online launches, state of emergency in Malaysia

MotoGP

01/12/2021 - 14:17

Monster Yamaha, Ducati and Repsol Honda plan online team launches, Malaysia announces state of emergency just one month before the scheduled 2021 MotoGP tests at Sepang.

Aleix Espargaro 'feels better than ever, 2021 crucial year for Aprilia'

MotoGP

01/12/2021 - 11:35

Aleix Espargaro was left 'very angry' at being unable to prove that the revised 2020 Aprilia 'is close to the top MotoGP bikes', '2021 crucial for us'.

Fausto Gresini 'fully conscious, condition improving'

MotoGP

01/12/2021 - 05:50

The condition of MotoGP team owner Fausto Gresini continues to improve, receives a visit from his wife for the first time since December 27.

Dovizioso 'never received Ducati offer', 'Gigi closed doors in 2019'

MotoGP

01/12/2021 - 05:49

Andrea Dovizioso believes his Ducati MotoGP fate was sealed during a heated meeting with Gigi Dall’Igna in mid-2019.

Kevin Schwantz: Brivio's Suzuki exit leaves 'big void to fill'

MotoGP

01/11/2021 - 17:16

'That's a big void to fill' - Suzuki's 1993 500cc world champion Kevin Schwantz gives his reaction to Davide Brivio's departure as MotoGP team manager.

Rossi, Marini, Salucci claim class podium at Gulf 12 Hours

MotoGP

01/11/2021 - 12:24

Valentino Rossi, Luca Marini and Alessio Salucci finish third in the 'Pro-Am' class during the 2021 Gulf 12 Hours sportscar race.

'Fighter' Fausto Gresini 'still serious, but more stable'

MotoGP

01/11/2021 - 09:16

The doctor treating MotoGP team boss Fausto Gresini says the Italian's condition is 'still serious, but more stable... He is a fighter and this helps clinicians a lot in managing the disease'.

Yamaha on early MotoGP signings: Nobody wants to be 'gazumped'

MotoGP

01/08/2021 - 16:00

'Nobody wants to be 'gazumped' and see their rider of choice taken by a competitor… To some extent it's gambling' – Yamaha's Lin Jarvis explains early MotoGP rider signings.

Valentino Rossi, Luca Marini qualify eighth for Gulf 12 Hours

MotoGP

01/08/2021 - 15:52

Valentino Rossi, Luca Marini and Alessio Salucci set to start Saturday's Gulf 12 Hours sportscar race from eighth on the grid.

Oncu brothers escape serious injury in major road accident

MotoGP

01/08/2021 - 12:25

Deniz Oncu and twin brother Can escape serious injury in a major road traffic accident.

CONFIRMED: Davide Brivio leaves Suzuki MotoGP ahead of F1 switch

MotoGP

01/07/2021 - 17:00

Having won the MotoGP title, Suzuki confirms it is losing team manager Davide Brivio ahead of its championship defence in 2021

Fausto Gresini 'sedated but conscious', pneumonia still present

MotoGP

01/07/2021 - 14:54

The latest medical update on the condition of MotoGP team owner Fausto Gresini.

Livio Suppo: Sometimes I miss MotoGP... If Suzuki call me, I will listen

MotoGP

01/07/2021 - 11:42

Former Ducati and Honda MotoGP team manager Livio Suppo says 'if Suzuki call me, I will listen' as the reigning world champions face finding a replacement for Davide Brivio.

Suzuki: Davide Brivio's MotoGP departure 'shocking news'

MotoGP

01/07/2021 - 10:27

'It feels like somebody took a part of me' - Suzuki MotoGP project leader Shinichi Sahara says the departure of team manager Davide Brivio was 'shocking news for us'

Bagnaia: Biggest problem was heating the front tyre

MotoGP

01/06/2021 - 15:42

Francesco Bagnaia took his first MotoGP podium in 2020 but saw at least two further rostrums and a potential victory slip away. Could his edge-of-the-tyre style be the future for Ducati?

Remy Gardner: First win was 'weight off my shoulders'

MotoGP

01/06/2021 - 12:38

'There were definitely a few tears in the helmet' - Remy Gardner put 'lots of hard years' behind him with victory in his 97th grand prix start.

Smith or Savadori decision 'not based on pure results'

MotoGP

01/06/2021 - 09:39

Aprilia won't base its decision on whether Bradley Smith or Lorenzo Savadori gets the 2021 MotoGP race seat on pure results, to avoid disrupting pre-season testing.