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Rossi’s private chat with Ducati: “Pecco gets over-confident, screws it up”
Private advice from Valentino Rossi to help Francesco Bagnaia from inside the Ducati garage has been revealed in new footage.
Lorenzo critical of Yamaha: “They lost their way, I could’ve helped them”
Jorge Lorenzo has reopened the row over being replaced as Yamaha’s test rider by saying his previous team “have lost their way” and have “a bike that doesn’t have a strong point”.
Jack Miller “comfortable sideways” on KTM, Ducati “didn’t like it”
The spectacular sideways style of Red Bull KTM team-mates Jack Miller and Brad Binder was one of the hot topics at the Spanish MotoGP.
Alvaro Bautista to test Ducati MotoGP bike, will he race?
Alongside a new Ducati World Superbike contract came the news that Alvaro Bautista will soon get the chance to test the factory’s MotoGP bike.
Marc Marquez provides concerning update on comeback plans
Marc Marquez says his participation at the French MotoGP is “in the air”.
Mir: "Quartararo didn't deserve a penalty"
Joan Mir was surprised to learn that Fabio Quartararo received a Long Lap penalty for Sunday’s Spanish MotoGP incident.
Miguel Oliveira withdraws from French MotoGP, replacement confirmed
Miguel Oliveira will miss the upcoming French MotoGP due to the shoulder injury sustained in Sunday’s Jerez race.
AI MotoGP Interview: ChatGPT Vs Alex Marquez
The Gresini MotoGP team conducted an interview (questions and answers) with an AI version of Alex Marquez using ChatGPT – then asked the same questions to the real rider himself. This is the result.
Pol Espargaro injury update: “Eight fractures, lost weight; finally I can smile”
Pol Espargaro has detailed the brutal injuries he sustained in Portimao and his long road to recovery in his first update since the crash.
Jorge Lorenzo’s first words on the success of Valentino Rossi’s Mooney VR46
Jorge Lorenzo has praised Ducati and Mooney VR46 for their attention-grabbing start to the MotoGP season.
MotoGP tests new radio communication systems between riders and Race Control
MotoGP riders tested a new radio communications system at Jerez, designed to enable them to talk to Race Control.
Keith Huewen: I’m fed up with MotoGP's penalty mess, this is my solution
The controversy surrounding rider penalties in Spain unsurprisingly opens this week’s Crash.net MotoGP podcast featuring Keith Huewen.
Brad Binder: Penalty fears put me off last-turn Pecco attack
Brad Binder admitted the recent spate of MotoGP penalties meant he decided against trying a ‘roll the dice and see what happens’ pass for victory at the end of Sunday’s Spanish MotoGP.
Morbidelli: Red flags? MotoGP tech ‘outweighs’ the front tyre
Franco Morbidelli feels the red-flagged races at Jerez were a symptom of overtaking difficulties in MotoGP, caused by the latest bike technology ‘outweighing’ the front tyre technology.
Lorenzo: Ducati will make a “low” offer for Marquez - he needs them to win
Marc Marquez must decide between a lucrative stay at Honda or a contract with Ducati on “low figures”, predicts Jorge Lorenzo.
Valentino Rossi reveals words of advice to Bagnaia which led to Jerez glory
Valentino Rossi has revealed the perhaps surprising advice to dished out to Francesco Bagnaia - “go slower”.
Rossi and Lorenzo embrace in Jerez paddock - is the rivalry now over forever?
Jorge Lorenzo posted a picture where he is embracing old enemy Valentino Rossi at the Spanish MotoGP.
Espargaro after poor starts cost him shot at victory: “I can’t be happy”
Aleix Espargaro admits he was aiming for a better result than fifth after claiming his first MotoGP pole of the season at Jerez, however, ‘really bad feelings’ when following his rivals cost him dearly.
Yamaha fire dig at stewards: “Wrong information, poor level of professionalism”
Yamaha Team Director, Massimo Meregalli, has called into question the professional etiquette of the MotoGP stewards after handing out penalties to both Franco Morbidelli and Fabio Quartararo at Jerez.
Bezzecchi loses his lead: “A shame, I never look at the standings”
Marco Bezzecchi reveals he does not look at the MotoGP standings after losing the championship lead following his crash on Sunday at Jerez.
“A lot of guys complain” - Miller tells unhappy riders to find a new bike
“If you really want it, go and do it” - Jack Miller has told MotoGP riders complaining about their current bikes to take a risk and find a new challenge.
Honda's Kalex frame “different, but I don't know if it's faster”
Honda’s much rumoured Kalex frame finally made its track debut during Monday’s official MotoGP test at Jerez.
Quartararo: Radio, chassis, aero and exhaust test - ‘little bit happier’
After his toughest weekend of the season so far, Fabio Quartararo left Jerez ‘a little happier’ after Monday’s post-race MotoGP test.
Miguel Oliveira’s shoulder damage ‘bigger than expected’
The RNF Aprilia team have reported that the damage to Miguel Oliveira’s shoulder, dislocated in Sunday’s Spanish MotoGP, is ‘bigger than expected’.