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“I wasn’t ready for MotoGP but I had to take the opportunity” - Iker Lecuona
Isn’t hindsight a wonderful thing? That's surely what WorldSBK rookie Iker Lecuona was thinking after his two-year stint in MotoGP came to an end last year?
Rinaldi: Bagnaia the 'favourite’ for Ducati’s ‘Race of Champions’
Although no MotoGP or WorldSBK racing will take place this weekend, Ducati riders from both championships and WorldSSP will take part in a race to determine who is the fastest rider on a Panigale.
Official: Alex Rins joins LCR Honda for 2023 & 2024 MotoGP seasons
It’s now official, three-time MotoGP race winner Alex Rins will join LCR Honda at the end of this season after signing a two-year deal.
Keith Huewen: Suzuki scrapping EWC as well as MotoGP ‘astonishing’
Suzuki’s official exit from MotoGP and EWC, Andrea Dovizioso’s announcement that he won’t race in 2023, Marc Marquez’s injury update, Pedro Acosta’s difficult rookie Moto2 season and Francesco Bagnaia's tweet are just some of the topics on this week’s Crash.net MotoGP podcast featuring Keith Huewen.
‘I’m ready to jump!’ Toprak to take on the Mountain with Cadwell BSB visit
Reigning World Superbike champion Toprak Razgatlioglu will attend the upcoming Cadwell Park BSB round to support McAMS Yamaha - and ride some demo laps.
Marc Marquez takes ‘important step’ in recovery, set to begin physiotherapy
Six-time MotoGP champion Marc Marquez has been cleared to enter the next stage of his recovery following a positive six-week check-up.
Breaking news: Suzuki officially ends MotoGP participation after 2022
Suzuki and Dorna have officially agreed to terminate the Japanese manufacturer’s participation in MotoGP from 2023 onwards.
How to get insider access at MotoGP™ races with MotoGP™ Premier
Introducing MotoGP™ Premier, the newest way to get closer to the fastest sport on two wheels.
Jack Miller takes a Red Bull KTM to victory in Australia…
In what he will hope is a sign of things to come in MotoGP, Jack Miller rode a Red Bull-livered KTM to victory in the Open class at the ‘Battle in the Bush’ motocross event in Conondale, Queensland.
Andrea Dovizioso: I won’t race in MotoGP next year
It comes as no great surprise, but Andrea Dovizioso has ruled out continuing in MotoGP for the 2023 season.
Keith Huewen: Bagnaia ‘idiot’ for drink driving, but it shouldn’t affect career
Francesco Bagnaia’s Ibiza drink-driving incident, a review of the 2022 rookies and listener questions headline this week’s Crash.net MotoGP podcast featuring Keith Huewen.
Racing against Rossi at Sepang - ‘oh my god, I’ll never forget it’ - Toseland
After racing against the legend that is Valentino Rossi - on circuits he had no prior experience on - former two-time WorldSBK champion James Toseland details the challenges he and any current WorldSBK rider could face if they switched to MotoGP.
EXCLUSIVE: ‘Attitude’ in the UK ‘more towards Superbikes’, not MotoGP - Lowes
Participation numbers and success remain extremely high within WorldSBK, however, that’s far from the case in MotoGP which is without a British rider for the second consecutive season. So what is the cause of this - Sam Lowes shares his thoughts.
“Fortunately they let the riders know…” - Alvaro Bautista on Suzuki MotoGP exit
Alvaro Bautista says he is ‘surprised’ to see his former Suzuki team declare its intention to quit the MotoGP World Championship at the end of the 2022 season for the second time in little more than a decade.
EXCLUSIVE: MotoGP ‘requires a higher skill level’ than Superbikes - Toseland
Following Toprak Razgatlioglu’s recent Yamaha MotoGP test and potential switch to Grand Prix racing in 2024, former two-time WorldSBK champion and MotoGP rider James Toseland spoke to Crash.net about the differences between both classes and why MotoGP requires a higher ‘skill level’.
Remy Gardner: ‘Motocross is a bitch sometimes’, Hard Enduro ‘safer’
MotoGP rookie Remy Gardner has explained why he now favours Hard Enduro over Motocross for training.
2022 MotoGP engine list: 6 engines withdrawn at LCR
How many engines each MotoGP rider has used – and withdrawn - so far in 2022.
Drink-driving incident latest twist in Bagnaia’s tumultuous season
This week’s Ibiza drink-driving incident adds to a year of extremes for Ducati MotoGP star Francesco Bagnaia.
KymiRing: Motocross GP departs, bankruptcy application filed
Will Finland’s KymiRing ever host a MotoGP race?
Bagnaia in a car crash in Ibiza; fails breathalyser test
Francesco Bagnaia was in a car crash in Ibiza before failing a breathalyser test.
John Hopkins: ‘Devastating, Beaubier should have been on the podium’
Cameron Beaubier goes into the Moto2 summer break still chasing a debut grand prix podium after another opportunity slipped away at Assen.
Bagnaia: ‘I don’t want to be part’ of factory Ducati team-mate talks
Whether it’s Jorge Martin or Enea Bastianini, MotoGP’s latest race winner Francesco Bagnaia is unconcerned who his team-mate will be next season, as long as they ‘understand our work and try to be part of the team’.
Keith Huewen: ‘Good guy’ Freddie Spencer’s position has become untenable
Yamaha’s statement criticising the FIM Stewards, Marc Marquez’s recovery, Ducati’s MotoE machine and listener questions dominate this week’s Crash.net MotoGP podcast featuring Keith Huewen.
EXCLUSIVE: Teams ‘judge too fast’, Vinales ‘one of the best’ - Sam Lowes
Aprilia’s rise from MotoGP strugglers to title contenders, team continuity being integral to success and the talent of Maverick Vinales - Sam Lowes shares his thoughts on his former team.