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.
Jerez IRTA test times - Sunday.
Full test times from Sunday's final day of the second and final official MotoGP IRTA test session of 2006, held at Jerez, Spain - venue for the season-opening Spanish Grand Prix on March 26.
PICTURE: Hopkins drags elbow on asphalt.
Rizla Suzuki's John Hopkins has one of the most visually spectacular riding styles of any MotoGP rider - and the Anglo-American was caught on camera with his elbow touching the asphalt, while cornering at Jerez today (pictured).
PICTURE: Edwards gives the finger... mid-corner!
Colin Edwards had a tough day during testing at Jerez on Saturday, as chatter problems continued to haunt the factory Yamaha team, but the thoughtful Texan still found time to take his hand off the handlebar and 'greet' our photographer mid-corner! All with his knee down of course...
Final 2006 125cc entry list.
The FIM has today announced the final permanent entry list for the 2006 125cc World Championship, which starts at Jerez, Spain, on March 26... 125cc
Final 2006 MotoGP entry list announced - no WCM.
The FIM has today announced the final permanent entry list for the 2006 MotoGP World Championship, which starts at Jerez, Spain, on March 26.
Kawasaki truck destroyed en route to Jerez.
The Kawasaki Racing Team's preparations for the upcoming MotoGP season suffered a setback on Monday, when the team's race transporter was involved in a road traffic accident while travelling from last weekend's Barcelona test to this weekend's final pre-season outing at Jerez.
Agostini talks Rossi, racing and Formula One.
Only one person has won more premier-class titles than reigning MotoGP world champion Valentino Rossi and that's fellow Italian Giacomo Agostini, who dominated motorcycle grand prix racing throughout the late 1960s and early 1970s.
Honda: We have a lot of work to do...
Repsol Honda team manager Makoto Tanaka admits HRC still has "a lot of work to do" in order to make the RCV competitive in time for the season opening Spanish Grand Prix, at Jerez on March 26.
Catalunya IRTA test times - Sunday/Overall.
Full MotoGP test times from Sunday's third and final day of the first official MotoGP IRTA test session of 2006, held at the Circuit de Catalunya, Barcelona.
Catalunya IRTA test times - Saturday.
Full MotoGP test times from Saturday's second day of the first official MotoGP IRTA test session of 2006, held at the Circuit de Catalunya, Barcelona.
Poncharal replaces Pons as IRTA president.
The International Road Racing Teams Association (IRTA) - an association formed to attend to the interests of all teams, riders and service companies participating in MotoGP racing - has named Tech 3 Yamaha team principal Herve Poncharal as its new president.
FIRST PICS: Tech 3 Yamaha`s yellow livery.
The opening day of the first Official MotoGP test session of 2006, held at Barcelona, saw Tech 3 Yamaha riders Carlos Checa and James Ellison debut a striking yellow livery on their YZR-M1s.
Rossi `officially` fastest despite red flag fall.
Day one of the first Official MotoGP IRTA test of 2006, at Barcelona, has ended with world champion Valentino Rossi leading an all Yamaha top three - despite ending his day early after a fall, which brought out the red flags.
Suzuki announces Rizla.
Team Suzuki MotoGP will have a title sponsor for the first time since Telefonica in 2002 after officially confirming that Rizla has joined forces with the factory team.
Camel Yamaha launch in Milan.
The Camel Yamaha Team officially launched its 2006 MotoGP title defence today in Milan, when five-times champion Valentino Rossi and Texan team-mate Colin Edwards unveiled the full M1 livery for the first time.
Football ace Eto`o attends Fortuna Aprilia launch.
Less than a day after taking victory with FC Barcelona in their Champions League match against Chelsea in London on Wednesday, football ace Samuel Eto'o headed for Hotel Gran Meli? Palace in Palma de Mallorca to help launch Fortuna Aprilia's 2006 250cc campaign.
MotoGP Academy announces 2006 plans.
Six young talents hailing from Europe and Asia will be aiming to take their first steps on the path to a successful motorcycle road racing career in Spain this year thanks to the latest plans unveiled by the MotoGP Academy.
Happy Birthday Valentino!
Today, Thursday February 16, marks the 27th birthday of five times MotoGP World Champion Valentino Rossi. The current Camel Yamaha superstar made his world championship debut in the 1996 Malaysian 125GP and went on to win his first world title with 11 wins in his second 125cc season.
PICS: Rossi`s 16" rear?
During this week's Sepang MotoGP test, world champion Valentino Rossi is believed to have tested with a special 16" rear Michelin tyre (pictured), rather than the usual 16.5", on his factory M1.
Rossi names main challengers.
MotoGP World Champion Valentino Rossi is tipping 2005 runner-up Marco Melandri, class rookie Dani Pedrosa and Ducati Marlboro riders Loris Capirossi and Sete Gibernau as the main challengers for his crown this season.
Old injury sends Stoner home.
After completing just 13 laps yesterday, Casey Stoner has been forced to abandon the rest of the Sepang test after an old injury returned to haunt him.
Sepang III test times - Wednesday.
Full MotoGP test times from Wednesday's second day of the third and final pre-season test session to be held at Sepang, in Malaysia. The three-day test is being attended by almost the entire 2006 MotoGP grid, the exception being WCM.
Melandri OK but `bike a mess`.
2005 MotoGP runner-up Marco Melandri, the fastest rider on day one at Sepang, was left just 11th on the day two lap times after suffering a mysterious high speed accident at the Malaysian circuit.
Okada returns as HRC test rider.
Tadayuki Okada, Japan's most successful premier-class grand prix rider, returned to the saddle at Sepang today in his new role as HRC test rider.