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.
Crutchlow secures one-year contract extension with Honda
Cal Crutchlow has started his home MotoGP round at Silverstone on a bright note with a one-year contract extension with Honda which will see him with the Japanese manufacturer until at least the end of 2020.
British MotoGP: Rossi tried 'set-ups, electronics' at Misano test
Valentino Rossi heads for this weekend's British MotoGP having spent a day of private testing at Misano on Sunday.
British MotoGP: Crutchlow: I have one aim at Silverstone
Cal Crutchlow, the only British rider to win a 500cc/MotoGP race since Barry Sheene in 1981, is prepared to throw caution to the wind in pursuit of a home victory at Silverstone this weekend.
British MotoGP: Vinales 'eager' for 'special' Silverstone
Maverick Vinales returns to the scene of his memorable first MotoGP victory at Silverstone this weekend. The Spaniard's dominant performance at the 2016 event was also Suzuki's first (and so far only) MotoGP victory since 2007.
KTM: 'We will win in MotoGP'
KTM is yet to beat the best race result of its rookie MotoGP season, but the factory insists it is 'not panicking' and will eventually reach its victory goal, no matter how long it takes.
KTM confirms Loris Baz for British MotoGP
KTM has officially confirmed that, as rumoured , Loris Baz will return to MotoGP action at Silverstone this weekend in place of the injured Pol Espargaro.
Sam Lowes: All I think about is winning
“All I think about at every moment is winning races, I want to fight for the world championship again,” said Sam Lowes as he discusses his return to the Gresini Moto2 squad for 2019.
British MotoGP: Marquez: Silverstone weather 'another opponent'
Having extended his title lead to 59 points, Marc Marquez is the clear favourite to win a fifth MotoGP crown this season. But victory at this weekend's Silverstone round is another matter.
British MotoGP: Morbidelli, Luthi take test mileage to Silverstone
Marc VDS MotoGP rookies Franco Morbidelli and Thomas Luthi arrive at this weekend's Silverstone round boosted by a day of private testing at Misano on Sunday.
MotoGP: Zarco 'will make KTM, Espargaro better'
KTM motorsports director Pit Beirer is sure the factory's new 2019 MotoGP signing Johann Zarco 'will make us better'. And that includes helping team-mate Pol Espargaro 'use his full potential'. In return, Beirer believes Zarco can pick things up from Espargaro's 'talent'.
MotoGP: Zarco ‘trusting’ team to rediscover good feeling
After a difficult Austrian MotoGP for Johann Zarco and his fellow Yamaha riders at the Red Bull Ring, the Monster Yamaha Tech 3 rider is eager to continue the team’s work to rediscover his pace at Silverstone.
Michelin expands to four tyre options at resurfaced Silverstone
Michelin has confirmed it will provide four different front and rear tyre compounds for the British MotoGP following Silverstone’s resurfacing.
SIC team joins inaugural 18-bike MotoE grid
The debut of the FIM Enel MotoE series is gathering momentum ahead of its maiden campaign in 2019 with a confirmed 18-bike grid having been bolstered by a Sepang International Circuit team entry.
Redding apologises to Aprilia for post-Austrian race comments
Scott Redding has issued a public apology to Aprilia ‘for my outrageous words’ slating the team following the Austrian MotoGP.
Smith can take ‘identical settings’ to new KTM
Bradley Smith is confident he can make a seamless transition from the current KTM to the updated version but warns the Austrian squad ‘can’t take any unnecessary risks’ in its development plan.
MotoGP: Miller fighting through ‘low point’
After Jack Miller suffered another frustrating race to see his poor spell continue, the Pramac Ducati rider accepts it’s a case of working harder and gritting through it to return to his early-season form.
MotoGP: Zarco ‘getting close’ to top form return
Johann Zarco feels he’s on track to return to his sparkling form from the start of 2018 despite struggling for front-running pace with his Monster Yamaha Tech3 in Austria.
MotoGP: Dovizioso ‘very disappointed, couldn’t pass Lorenzo’
Andrea Dovizioso expressed his dismay at missing out on victory at the close of Sunday’s memorable MotoGP duel, as a wrong rear tyre choice left him chasing grip from mid-race distance.
Petrucci: Last ten laps a nightmare
Danilo Petrucci says despite reaching his minimum target of a top five finish in Austria he suffered ‘a nightmare’ ending to the race for Pramac Ducati having been hampered by tyre wear at the Red Bull Ring.
Espargaro: Same problems all the time
Aleix Espargaro says he’s ‘tried everything’ with his Aprilia without success as he admits he ‘doesn’t know how to go faster’ with the Italian manufacturer in Austria.
Vinales laments ‘impossible’ Austrian race
Maverick Vinales has left the Austrian MotoGP short of answers following the ongoing frustrations he’s enduring with his Movistar Yamaha as be struggled to a lowly 12 th place at the Red Bull Ring.
Crutchlow: Honda working well but need more against Ducati
Cal Crutchlow feels his fourth place at the Austrian MotoGP is evidence of Honda’s gains in 2018 but feels further improvements must be found to be competitive against Ducati ‘week in, week out’.
MotoGP: Marquez: Honda did a good move signing Lorenzo
Marc Marquez has talked up Honda’s decision to sign Jorge Lorenzo after the pair engaged in full combat during a vintage MotoGP encounter at the Red Bull Ring, and says there will be “no excuse” if the Majorcan beats him in Repsol colours.
MotoGP: Redding: Heartbreaking weekend, hell from the start
After finishing a lowly 20 th in Sunday’s MotoGP outing in Austria, Scott Redding has provided an astonishingly frank take on a dismal showing, describing Sunday’s race as “heartbreaking” and saying the weekend was “hell from the beginning.”