MotoGP News
We’re first for the latest MotoGP news. Motorcycle racing’s elite competition is a fast paced, ever-evolving beast and here you’ll find all of the MotoGP news you could wish for. We cover everything from interviews with the major players, updates on machine reveals, team news and more. See brand new content from MotoE and insightful ‘first look’ features showing the forthcoming MotoGP season’s riders in their new colours.
Petrucci: Qualifying my weakness, today confirmed it
As if suffering a terrifying front-end moment at the Circuito de Jerez’s fearsome turn twelve wasn’t enough, Danilo Petrucci faced the ignominy of crashing after taking the chequered flag in another eventful MotoGP qualifying session for the Italian.
Petronas Yamaha: We’re in a dream situation
Johan Stigefelt, Team Principal for Petronas Yamaha, described Saturday as “a dream situation” after his riders scored a sensational one-two in MotoGP qualifying for the Spanish Grand Prix at Jerez.
Jerez: Quartararo 'brakes' record with 'unbelievable' pole
The youngest ever rider to take a MotoGP pole position, the first ever pole for the Petronas Yamaha team and a new all-time Jerez lap record. All in all, it wasn't a bad day for Fabio Quartararo.
Marquez: Dovi a threat with Quartararo, Morbidelli
Marc Marquez believes he can’t rule out Andrea Dovizioso in the fight for victory at the Spanish MotoGP along with his fellow front row starters Fabio Quartararo and Franco Morbidelli as the pair of Petronas Yamaha riders locked out the front top two places.
Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT
Rossi not surprised by Quartararo pole position at Jerez
Valentino Rossi has paid credit to Fabio Quartararo on his historic MotoGP pole position as the Petronas Yamaha squad swept to a qualifying 1-2 with Franco Morbidelli and feels “they are faster than me, they rider in a better way” at Jerez.
Lorenzo: We will try something completely different
Jorge Lorenzo says an experiment with “completely different settings” on one of his Repsol Hondas failed to provide breakthroughs as he continues to adapt to the RC213V at the Spanish MotoGP.
Jerez: Vinales: Cannot ride to confident after 'complete change'
Having languished in 15th place and 'unable to ride' during Saturday morning's FP3 at the Spanish MotoGP, Maverick Vinales and the Monster Yamaha team had little choice but to make big changes for final practice.
Rossi finds gains but held back by two “unlucky” moments
Valentino Rossi says he can be confident in the gains he’s found with his Monster Yamaha after a “quite desperate” Friday at Jerez but felt he was unlucky to miss out on Q2 in qualifying for the Spanish MotoGP.
Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT
Jump-start penalty, Jerez test to remain
MotoGP riders will continue to receive a pit lane ride-though penalty for any movement on the starting grid as the red lights go out. There had been calls to reduce the roughly 30-second punishment for marginal jump starts to the lesser Long Lap penalty (2-3 seconds).
Quartararo stuns for historic pole in Petronas Yamaha 1-2!
Full qualifying results for the Spanish MotoGP Fabio Quartararo has bolted clear of the MotoGP world title fighters to take a maiden premier class pole position, as Petronas Yamaha seals&nbs
Petrucci beats Marquez with lap record, Rossi and Vinales in Q1
Full FP3 results for the Spanish MotoGP Danilo Petrucci has set the fastest-ever lap of Jerez to top FP3 and beat Marc Marquez ahead of the Spanish MotoGP, while Valentino Rossi was shuffled
Zarco: True, it’s a difficult time
Johann Zarco admitted remaining calm in the face of continued frustration was among his many current challenges as the Frenchman endured a torrid opening day of MotoGP running at the Spanish Grand Prix.
Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT
Petrucci: I can ride the bike like I want
Danilo Petrucci had next to no complaints after the first day of MotoGP free practice at Jerez, as the Italian led an impressive Ducati one-two in the scorching afternoon conditions.
Crutchlow: Honda strong, Dovi playing, Ducati 'massive improvement'
Cal Crutchlow rounded out a close top five dominated by Ducati and Honda during Friday practice at the Spanish MotoGP.
Smith explains ‘sore’ FP2 high-side
Bradley Smith hit debris on track which triggered his heavy high-side crash during the second practice session ahead of the Spanish MotoGP which has left him sore but in one piece.
Rossi: We are in trouble
Valentino Rossi concedes he’s fighting on the backfoot following a difficult Friday practice ahead of the Spanish MotoGP as he struggled to find a strong “marriage” between the resurfaced Jerez circuit, the Michelin tyres and his Monster Yamaha.
Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT
Jerez: Marquez spots Lorenzo strengths, Jorge seeks corner speed
If MotoGP champion Marc Marquez sticks in the wheeltracks of another rider in free practice, it usually means they are on his radar as a potential race-day threat.
Jerez: Marquez's advice to Oliveira
From the outside, the Honda and KTM look the most physical bikes to ride on the MotoGP grid.
Vinales surprised by “disaster” grip changes with Yamaha
Maverick Vinales endured a rollercoaster Friday at Jerez with his Monster Yamaha after his positive feeling from the opening practice disappeared into “being a disaster” in the afternoon session as grip and conditions changed.
Rins holds back Suzuki soft tyre pace
Alex Rins says he didn’t use the soft Michelin tyres in a late lap attack during Friday practice as he preferred to focus on his own Suzuki programme heading into the Spanish MotoGP.
Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT
Jerez: Marquez: Ducati fast, never forget Yamaha, entry fixed?
Friday at the Spanish MotoGP saw a Honda one-two in the morning, followed by a Ducati one-two in the afternoon.
Petrucci leads Ducati resurgence in red-flagged FP2
Full FP2 results from the Spanish MotoGP Danilo Petrucci heads up a Ducati 1-2 in the second free practice at Jerez following the early domination from the Honda riders ahead of the Spanish
Marquez leads Lorenzo in Honda fightback
Full FP1 results from the Spanish MotoGP Following its nightmare Americas MotoGP, the Repsol Honda duo have produced a 1-2 in the opening practice session ahead of the Spanish round wit
Vinales: The package is there
His start to the year has been some way below what was expected, but Maverick Viñales is convinced he has a package capable of regularly fighting toward the front of MotoGP races, should he master conditions on a Sunday afternoon.
Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT