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Mir joins Rins on Honda MotoGP injury sideline for Sachsenring

Marc Marquez will be Honda’s sole factory MotoGP representative at the Sachsenring as further examination of Joan Mir’s injuries means he will miss the round

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Italian Grand Prix 2023 MotoGP rider rankings

MotoGP’s Mugello weekend was dominated by one man – but does Pecco Bagnaia come out on top in Simon Patterson’s rankings this week?

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Morbidelli hints at potential Yamaha MotoGP split

Franco Morbidelli has given his strongest hint yet that his MotoGP future doesn’t lie with Yamaha and that he’s looking elsewhere for 2024 and beyond

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Marquez: Honda riders paying price for having ‘winner mentality’

A concerned Marc Marquez says the high rate of Honda MotoGP crashes and injuries in 2023 is the consequence of riders with a “winner mentality” being on a bike that’s incapable of winning

MotoGP

‘Impossible, whoosh, f**k!’ – Mugello MotoGP’s odd near-miss

Alex Marquez somehow avoided causing a four-bike pile-up in a wild moment during MotoGP’s Italian Grand Prix at Mugello. Here’s his take on what happened

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Marquez’s accidental mind game win can be lesson for Bagnaia

Did Pecco Bagnaia’s irate reaction to having Marc Marquez in his path during Mugello qualifying expose a crack in his game?

Motorcycle racing

What happened in curtain-closing 2023 Isle of Man TT race

FHO Racing BMW rider Peter Hickman has cruised to his fourth win of the 2023 Isle of Man in the blue riband Senior TT, taking the win by a very comfortable 20 seconds from Dean Harrison and Michael Dunlop

MotoGP

‘F***ing themselves over’ – Miller on depleted Italian GP crowds

Red Bull KTM racer Jack Miller has slammed the organisers of this weekend’s Italian Grand Prix at Mugello after a visibly disappointing opening day crowd at the iconic Italian circuit

Motorcycle racing

Hickman grabs third 2023 TT win as Dunlop hits strife

Peter Hickman has extended his winning record with his third victory of the 2023 Isle of Man TT in the Supertwin class, benefitting from a mechanical failure for runaway race leader Michael Dunlop to draw level with the Northern Irishman on three wins apiece this week

Motorcycle racing

Isle of Man TT outright lap record demolished in Superstock TT

Peter Hickman has taken over six seconds off the outright lap record at the 2023 Isle of Man TT – and did so, remarkably, in the Superstock TT

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Nine questions MotoGP’s pre-break triple-header should answer

MotoGP is only this weekend back from a pause – yet there’s now a run of just three races, in as many weekends, until the summer break. Here’s a look at the questions this quick-fire triple-header should answer

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Pramac to race split Divine Comedy livery at Mugello

In a home race one-off, Italian MotoGP satellite team Pramac will pay tribute to Dante Alighieri’s classic work

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Ducati injury latest: Bagnaia with crutch, Bastianini ‘at 90%’

Neither MotoGP points leader Pecco Bagnaia, nor returning team-mate Enea Bastianini are fully fit coming into Ducati’s home race at Mugello

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Thumb complication puts Marini’s Italian GP in doubt

VR46 Ducati MotoGP rider Luca Marini has hinted his participation in the Mugello weekend beyond Friday practice is in doubt due to fitness complications following his frightening Le Mans crash

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Dunlop denies Hickman in Isle of Man TT Supersport thriller

Michael Dunlop denied Peter Hickman victory in the second Supersport TT race at the 2023 Isle of Man TT, as both set a record pace

Motorcycle racing

Birchalls extend Isle of Man TT sidecar domination with 14th win

Dominant sidecar duo Tom and Ben Birchall get an 11th consecutive Isle of Man TT win and break their own lap record in the process

Motorcycle racing

Spanish rider Torras Martinez killed in Isle of Man TT crash

Spanish racer Raul Torras Martinez has died after an accident in the opening Supertwin race of the 2023 Isle of Man TT

Motorcycle racing

Dunlop moves up to second on all-time Isle of Man TT win list

Michael Dunlop has become the second most successful Isle of Man TT racer of all time, now behind only his uncle Joey in the winners’ rankings, by taking a dominant victory in the opening supertwin race of the 2023 festival

Motorcycle racing

Hickman turns his 2023 Isle of Man TT around with 10th win

After a troubled start to his 2023 Isle of Man TT, Peter Hickman got back to winning ways in the first superstock race

Motorcycle racing

How Hickman feels about his problematic Isle of Man TT start

A slew of issues meant Peter Hickman just missed out on victory to Michael Dunlop in the Isle of Man TT Superbike race – but the pace he showed even with those should mean he’s a contender for the rest of the event

Motorcycle racing

The bizarre adventures of breaking down at the Isle of Man TT

From an event legend having to crawl through a river to a racer catching a vintage tram back down a mountain, riders breaking down at the Isle of Man TT have adopted some inventive ways to quickly return to the paddock

Motorcycle racing

Dunlop matches McGuinness’ TT tally with second win of 2023

Michael Dunlop made it two wins from two races so far at the 2023 Isle of Man TT and matched John McGuinness on the all-time TT winners board by taking his 23rd victory at the historic event during Sunday’s Superbike TT

Motorcycle racing

120mph lap, 11th straight win – Birchalls’ TT reign goes on

The first-ever 120mph sidecar lap at the Isle of Man TT helped the Birchall brothers to a mind-boggling 10th straight win

Motorcycle racing

Dunlop cruises to victory in opening Isle of Man TT race

Michael Dunlop cruised to victory in the opening race of the 2023 Isle of Man TT, taking the Supersport win by well over 12 seconds from Peter Hickman and Dean Harrison

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Spencer hints blueprint now set for future MotoGP stewarding

In a very rare media appearance, MotoGP’s chief steward Freddie Spencer hinted we’ve just seen the blueprint for the series’ ideal penalty and officiating approach

Motorcycle racing

All that happened in record-breaking Isle of Man TT qualifying

Michael Dunlop has signalled his intent for this weekend’s opening races of the 2023 Isle of Man TT by unofficially smashing the Mountain Circuit’s long-standing lap record

Motorcycle racing

Defending TT winner ready for game of ‘cat and mouse’

Defending Isle of Man TT champion Peter Hickman is ready for the game of “cat and mouse” to start during Saturday’s first race

MotoGP

Ducati’s most important 2024 seat decision isn’t in MotoGP

Ducati’s most important 2024 rider decision might not be in MotoGP – and it’s one that’s vitally important for the health of that series

Motorcycle racing

The TT’s toughest challenge? Inside life as a sidecar passenger

While there’s no doubting the level of skill required to compete at the Isle of Man TT, perhaps the most difficult task of all at the historic race is that of passengering – not riding – one of the race’s top sidecar outfits, a class of racing now almost unique to the Manx event

Motorcycle racing

Has the 2023 TT’s most peculiar crash happened already?

One of the many unique factors that Isle of Man TT riders are forced to deal with is the ever-present danger of encountering wildlife on the track

MotoGP

Curious RNF claim underlines precarious MotoGP injury situation

RNF claims it was advised to ‘start-and-park’ with an injured Raul Fernandez to avoid a MotoGP rule breach – something Dorna firmly denies

Motorcycle racing

How to master the Isle of Man TT’s 37 miles as a rookie

Preparing for an Isle of Man TT debut is a daunting task – even if you’ve got the tools and assistance available to a British Superbike star

Motorcycle racing

What happened on day one of 2023 Isle of Man TT running

Michael Dunlop laid down a huge marker on the opening day of the 2023 Isle of Man TT by topping practice for all four solo classes

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The different ‘nervousness’ a high-profile TT returnee faces

Josh Brookes may have served “the apprenticeship” needed at the Isle of Man TT, but a five-year gap between appearances at the event means he’s anticipating a whole different type of pressure on his return this year

Motorcycle racing

The complete beginner’s guide to the 2023 Isle of Man TT

The 2023 Isle of Man TT begins today with an all-new schedule. Here’s everything you need to know about it, especially if you’re following the legendary event for the first time

MotoGP

Razgatlioglu’s Yamaha exit ends MotoGP switch bid

Toprak Razgatlioglu has confirmed that he will leave Yamaha’s World Superbikes team at the end of the 2023 season, a move that realistically also brings to an end the MotoGP aspirations that the 2021 champion had

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MotoGP points leader Bagnaia fractured ankle in Le Mans crash

Ducati has revealed that medical checks after the Le Mans MotoGP race showed reigning champion and current points leader Pecco Bagnaia fractured his ankle in his crash with Maverick Vinales

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‘One-and-done’ fears all but over for MotoGP’s blossoming rookie

MotoGP’s sole 2023 rookie is hitting his stride at the perfect time for his future amid a looming threat from a KTM protege

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Ducati’s 2023 straggler faces a looming threat to his future

All eight of Ducati’s full-time (uninjured) riders have scored podiums in MotoGP this year – except one. And he faces a big threat for 2024

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Decoding MotoGP’s unexpected champion vs team boss row

MotoGP champion Pecco Bagnaia has triggered a backlash by seeming to suggest satellite bikes be made less competitive. But did he really?