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‘Thank you, my friend’ - Manel Arroyo leaves Chief Commercial Officer role at Dorna
MotoGP rights holder Dorna Sports has announced that Manel Arroyo is to leave his role as Chief Commercial Officer.
Yamaha: Franco Morbidelli ‘fast, but he has to rediscover himself’
From Brno 2020 to Jerez 2021, Franco Morbidelli stood on the MotoGP podium six times in 16 races, including three victories on his way to title runner-up in the shortened 'Covid' season.
Valentino Rossi to race in Hankook 24 Hours of Dubai on January 14
Valentino Rossi will compete in the Hankook 24 Hours of Dubai on January 14, his 24 Hours Series debut.
Fabio Quartararo’s secret to taming Yamaha M1: “Whining only makes it worse”
Fabio Quartararo believes he has “no real advantage” on the Yamaha M1 - and has explained the moment in 2022 when his mind-set changed to tackle his infuriating bike.
Enea Bastianini’s manager Carlo Pernat says MotoGP riders could refuse Sprint races unless stand-off over bonus payments is solved
MotoGP riders will “freak out” and a “mess will break out” unless they are paid bonuses to compete in Sprint races, says Enea Bastianini’s manager.
Monster Yamaha chooses Jakarta for 2023 MotoGP unveiling
The Monster Yamaha team has revealed that Jakarta, Indonesia will be the venue for its 2023 MotoGP team launch on January 17th.
MotoGP: Stefan Bradl might change his mind about WorldSBK if ‘I tried the Ducati’
Stefan Bradl admits a return to WorldSBK is unlikely and that it would take a very good opportunity to prise him away from his role as Repsol Honda’s MotoGP test rider.
Johann Zarco splits from supervisor Jean Michel Bayle - not for the first time…
Johann Zarco is no longer working with his supervisor Jean Michel Bayle.
MotoGP: Marc Marquez trusts Honda ‘completely’ after going ‘a bit off course’
Three wins over the last three MotoGP seasons is far from the usual standards set by Repsol Honda and Marc Marquez, with the latter averaging eight wins per season prior to 2020.
Aleix Espargaro rewarded himself for MotoGP 2022 season with a four-wheel toy costing six figures
Aleix Espargaro has shown off his immaculate new supercar worth more than £130,000.
Fabio Quartararo on Yamaha future: “I had alternatives - don’t be afraid of change”
Fabio Quartararo has revealed that he had the chance to quit Yamaha - and insists he doesn’t fear “change”.
Jorge Lorenzo: Spanish Tax Authorities started a witch hunt against me
Triple MotoGP champion Jorge Lorenzo has released a statement following his latest victory against the Spanish Tax Authorities, which he claims sought to publicly discredit him.
MotoGP: Giacomo Agostini warns Honda they must provide Marc Marquez with winning bike
15-time world champion Giacomo Agostini warns Honda they must give Marc Marquez the tools to fight Francesco Bagnaia and Ducati for the MotoGP title, or else a move away from the Japanese manufacturer could take place.
MotoGP: Marc Marquez: “If he’s too slow he’s not testing things like we want”
Marc Marquez and Repsol Honda test rider Stefan Bradl detail the challenges of being a test rider in MotoGP, a role that has been much more than that for Bradl in recent times.
Sito Pons admits to failed attempt at replacing Suzuki in MotoGP
Sito Pons has admitted discussions with Dorna CEO, Carmelo Ezpeleta, have taken place regarding a return to MotoGP with ‘Team Pons’.
The craziest bill Jorge Martin ever paid: “I said to myself ‘you’re an a******’”
Jorge Martin has opened up on the excesses of his early success, and how the cost of one particular night out forced him to rethink.
Valentino Rossi’s old enemy Sete Gibernau: “Marc Marquez the strongest in history”
Sete Gibernau, who valiantly battled Valentino Rossi toe-to-toe, has landed another blow on his rival by claiming Marc Marquez is MotoGP’s best-ever rider.
Andrea Iannone reveals advice to Francesco Bagnaia: “I told him there was room to recover”
Francesco Bagnaia received a pep talk from Andrea Iannone last season when it seemed his championship dream was destined to fail.
Andrea Dovizioso hits out: “I have a bad relationship with people at Ducati”
Andrea Dovizioso admits his heyday at Ducati “ended badly” and the relationship has never been repaired.
MotoGP: Marc Marquez: ‘The risk I take will always be the same because it’s my mentality’
Despite several operations and injuries costing Marc Marquez the chance to add more MotoGP titles to his collection over the last three seasons, the Repsol Honda rider has admitted his on-track mentality will ‘always be the same’.
Alex Marquez on brother Marc Marquez’s hopes at Honda: “It’s not my problem anymore”
Alex Marquez insists 2023 is “more important to me” than to Marc Marquez - and has admitted he is no longer concerned by his brother’s struggles with Honda.
MotoGP: Massimo Rivola: Raul Fernandez a ‘super talent, I wanted to sign him for a long time’
After watching him put together one of the best Moto2 seasons ever before struggling at Tech 3 KTM in his rookie MotoGP campaign, Aprilia CEO, Massimo Rivola, has finally got his hands on ‘super talent’ Raul Fernandez.
Valentino Rossi: Fabio Quartararo couldn’t fight - Yamaha rider admits “sometimes I get scared…”
Valentino Rossi has criticised his old team Yamaha for giving Fabio Quartararo a bike which made it “difficult to fight”.
Jorge Lorenzo wins against the taxman to escape €11m fine
Jorge Lorenzo has escaped paying more than €11m (£9.7m / $11.7m) to the taxman in Spain after winning another case in court.