Simon Patterson

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Six key takeaways from MotoGP's crucial Jerez test

Ducati MotoGP rider Marc Marquez led the way in the post-Spanish Grand Prix premier-class Monday test at Jerez

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Bagnaia's theory for Marquez's crash and his own struggles

Pecco Bagnaia believes there may be a common culprit between team-mate Marc Marquez's crash out of the Spanish Grand Prix and his own struggles so far in 2025

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What bothers Marc Marquez about his latest MotoGP crash

Marc Marquez mistakes that he "cannot do" are giving MotoGP a title fight where there shouldn't have been one

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Has the MotoGP balance of power changed at KTM?

Pedro Acosta's MotoGP future is the big story of this silly season, and his value to KTM remains obvious. But the Spanish Grand Prix weekend has continued a recent trend that suggests KTM is nowhere near as Acosta-reliant as 2024 hinted it may become.

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How Quartararo feels about his Jerez MotoGP rollercoaster

Fabio Quartararo says he has no regrets about the way he approached the MotoGP sprint at Jerez, despite failing to convert a milestone Yamaha pole into a strong race result at the first attempt.

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What we've learned from first day of MotoGP's 'European season'

Friday at Jerez was a big day for the MotoGP 2025 season - so where does everyone stand now that the European campaign is underway?

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The devious qualifying strategy MotoGP stewards are hunting in Moto3

MotoGP’s race control and stewards panel are set to clamp down on the latest rule-bending trick being utilised by the top racers in the Moto3 championship

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MotoGP wildcard absence adds to KTM intrigue

The absence of a KTM wildcard entry at Jerez this weekend - and the expectation it might not make use of any at all during the 2025 season - has only added to the intrigue surrounding the current state of its MotoGP project

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Latest on Yamaha's V4 MotoGP engine plan and Quatararo's view of it

Yamaha's star rider Fabio Quartararo wants the manufacturer to conclusively pivot to a V4-engined bike starting in 2026 - and sounds convinced this is what will happen

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Another MotoGP injury absence is being prolonged

Yamaha test rider Augusto Fernandez will again deputise for the injured Miguel Oliveira at this weekend’s Spanish GP as the Pramac Yamaha rider continues to recover from the shoulder injuries he sustained in Argentina

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The biggest MotoGP 2026 rider dilemma

Honda has to decide whether to renew Luca Marini and Johann Zarco or go all in on securing Pedro Acosta's services

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Acosta switches to '2024 bike' as KTM woes continue

Pedro Acosta says he has gone back to more of a 2024-spec KTM MotoGP bike and immediately felt the benefits, in a move that comes as a damning indictment on the factory's 2025 developments

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A 'f**k-up' and the same weakness - Bagnaia blow explained

Saturday at the Qatar Grand Prix was a bad day for Pecco Bagnaia's title challenge in 2025, as he gave up double-digit points versus Marc Marquez - and looks set for another points hit on Sunday.

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Martin's first day back shows how far off he and Aprilia are

Jorge Martin's 2025 MotoGP season has finally begun. But his first day back was not a good one for Aprilia

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The very rare injury keeping MotoGP's unluckiest rider sidelined

Pramac Yamaha rider Miguel Oliveira has detailed his "very rare" injury that has kept him sidelined through much of the current phase of the 2025 MotoGP season

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'I can't be happy with myself' - The bid to rescue a MotoGP career

Former Moto2 championship runner-up Raul Fernandez has opened up about what he believes to be the root cause of his 2025 MotoGP problems

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The big question Aprilia needs Martin to answer

It's not been the start to 2025 anyone envisioned for Jorge Martin - but the same can be said for Aprilia. His Qatar GP return is huge for both.

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Honda must do whatever it takes to get Acosta

Pedro Acosta is what Honda's MotoGP recovery needs - and it has a realistic opportunity to get him

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Razgatlioglu now linked to Honda MotoGP move

Toprak Razgatlioglu is being linked with another MotoGP move - with a twist this time

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Martin finally gets a boost with latest injury recovery update

It’s looking increasingly likely that the number one plate will finally return to MotoGP action at next weekend’s Qatar Grand Prix, after Jorge Martin got positive news from his doctors

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Bagnaia can't take any false hope from his first shot at Marquez

Was Pecco Bagnaia’s Austin MotoGP sprint the most encouraging performance of his anonymous 2025 season so far? Or just another comprehensive beating by a pair of Marquez siblings?

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Seven things we learned from MotoGP's sketchy COTA Friday

Even though the MotoGP field didn't get great track conditions at any point at Austin on Friday, many of them feel they know exactly where they stand

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Martin feared latest injury might end his MotoGP career

Reigning MotoGP champion Jorge Martin has revealed he had feared his training injury ahead of the 2025 season could've been a career-ender - as he felt "my hand as never before"

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There's finally hope for MotoGP's other king of COTA

Alex Rins has achieved MotoGP miracles at Austin before. After a recent breakthrough in his long, long injury recovery, maybe he can again this weekend

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Explained: How an unrelated crash led to Ogura's disqualification

Trackhouse Aprilia MotoGP rookie Ai Ogura has been disqualified from the Argentina Grand Prix at Termas de Rio Hondo

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What Bagnaia thinks he's missing as Marquez dominates

The 31-point gap to MotoGP championship leader Marc Marquez is already weighing on his Ducati team-mate Pecco Bagnaia

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Fifth injury in two years sidelines MotoGP's unluckiest rider again

MotoGP’s unluckiest racer Miguel Oliveira has once again been sidelined through no fault of his own

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Why MotoGP's handling of Argentina sprint crashes is revealing

The MotoGP stewarding regime had two major incidents to deal with in the Argentina sprint - and dealt with them encouragingly well.

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'For the benefit of all riders' - MotoGP injury rule proposed

Aprilia's Jorge Martin situation has left it lobbying for a MotoGP rule change it believes would help both safety and the entertainment value

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Riders' verdicts on MotoGP's 'incredible' 2027 change

MotoGP's impending switch from Michelin to Pirelli as its sole tyre supplier has been recognised as a seismic change by its riders

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Podcast: The massive MotoGP change coming for 2027

MotoGP’s 2027 rules reset has become even more seismic with the news the substantial technical regulation changes will coincide with Pirelli ousting Michelin as the series’ tyre supplier

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The terrible MotoGP debut Ogura was supposed to have

Ai Ogura arriving in MotoGP on an Aprilia wasn't in the script his long-time backer Honda had set out for him

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Michelin to exit MotoGP as Pirelli is named as new tyre supplier

Italian tyre manufacturer Pirelli will replace Michelin as MotoGP’s sole tyre supplier from 2027 onwards, bringing to an end the French brand’s 10-year run as the series sole manufacturer

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MotoGP's first big call of its new stewarding era was a great one

After years of stewarding controversies, MotoGP is under a new regime for 2025. And it's start impressively

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New MotoGP rules likely to enforce V4 engines for all

Even if Yamaha did want to stick with its inline-four engine, MotoGP's new rules are set to force it towards the V4

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Bagnaia reveals culprit for long-running MotoGP sprint struggles

Pecco Bagnaia says there is a "scientific reason" for why he's underperformed - in relative terms - in MotoGP sprints since their introduction in 2023

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Bagnaia angry, race control apologetic - Thai GP controversy explained

A 'fake' yellow flag and a crucial lap deletion left MotoGP frontrunner Pecco Bagnaia fuming after the opening day of practice in 2025. Valentin Khorounzhiy explains

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Aprilia MotoGP chief's reaction to Martin's new injury

Aprilia MotoGP chief Massimo Rivola speaks to The Race about Jorge Martin's latest injury and prognosis

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Aprilia reveals extent of Martin's 'complex' new injury

MotoGP world champion Jorge Martin suffered injuries to his left hand, wrist and heel in the training crash that has ruled him out of at least this week's season opening Thai Grand Prix

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New injury rules Martin out of MotoGP opener

MotoGP world champion Jorge Martin is expected to miss the 2025 season-opening Thai Grand Prix after all, due to a fresh injury suffered in training on Monday