MotoGP Quartararo fastest, Espargaro breaks finger in Misano test crash Reigning MotoGP world champion Fabio Quartararo demonstrated the likely potential of the 2023 Yamaha M1 by ending two days of testing at Misano fastest overall
MotoGP Yamaha takes ‘good step’ towards solving its MotoGP weakness Yamaha’s 2023 M1 might have finally delivered Fabio Quartararo’s long-expressed desire for a bike with more top-end speed after the Frenchman debuted the new bike on the first day of the Misano test
MotoGP Everything that happened on the first day of MotoGP’s Misano test Pecco Bagnaia led a day of Ducati domination on the first of two test days at Misano
MotoGP ‘Suffering more than enjoying’ – Marquez’s verdict on MotoGP return Marc Marquez says that his latest return to MotoGP action at the Misano test has so far been a success – albeit a painful one as Simon Patterson explains
MotoGP The ominous MotoGP stat that shows Vinales will get even better While his team-mate is the one in MotoGP title contention, Maverick Vinales is beginning to hit his stride again. But he feels there’s more to come because he’s yet to test his limits at Aprilia – and there’s a stat that backs up that claim
MotoGP Honda makes big MotoGP move amid rider disquiet With its riders having grown restless by a lack of MotoGP progress, Honda is taking the unusual step by trialling an outsourced major component
MotoGP MotoGP announces agreement to hold a race in Saudi Arabia MotoGP promoters Dorna has announced plans to hold a race in Saudi Arabia and develop talent in the region
MotoGP Ducati chief’s angst shows bold team orders stance is fragile Ducati has held off on MotoGP team orders so far – yet the last-lap duel at Misano got too close for comfort in its CEO’s eyes
MotoGP Who was at fault in MotoGP’s two Misano multi-bike crashes? The MotoGP riders involved have shed light on what transpired in the two multi-bike crashes that took place early on in the Misano race
MotoGP Yamaha’s forgotten man gets his chance after year of hibernation Nobody’s expecting Franco Morbidelli to win at Misano given how far he remains from his peak MotoGP form. But a best qualifying result of 2022, as he starts to ‘blend with the package’, has raised the Yamaha rider’s expectations
MotoGP ‘Last step in winter’ – Marquez details MotoGP return plan Set to reacquaint himself with the Honda MotoGP bike at Misano, Marc Marquez has opened up on the rest of his comeback plan
MotoGP Why ‘good idea’ Suzuki MotoGP ride for Petrucci fell through Danilo Petrucci’s hopes of returning to MotoGP for one final time at this weekend’s San Marino Grand Prix were scuppered for “several reasons” as Simon Patterson explains
MotoGP KTM disputes Gardner claims, explains why it’s dropping him KTM motorsport boss Pit Beirer has countered the claim from outgoing Tech3 MotoGP rider Remy Gardner that he will be released for being unprofessional
MotoGP How Bagnaia ended up with penalty he ‘totally agrees’ with MotoGP title contender Francesco Bagnaia’s Misano penalty was triggered by a lapse of concentration – and he says the sanction is appropriate
MotoGP Rins explains spat with marshal after Misano MotoGP crash Suzuki MotoGP rider Alex Rins has explained why he ended up in a spat with a track marshal after a crash during second Misano practice
MotoGP Marquez to attend Misano MotoGP test, hoping to ride Honda’s six-time champion Marc Marquez looks set to make his MotoGP return in the two-day test after the Misano race
MotoGP Honda suffering from ‘misunderstandings’ within MotoGP project Communication issues, which have maybe coincided with the COVID restrictions, are a major part of Honda’s MotoGP slump, says Taka Nakagami
MotoGP Martin: Ducati 2023 MotoGP seat ‘war’ was not good for riders Jorge Martin has opened up on his disappointment over missing out on a Ducati MotoGP factory seat that once seemed “100 percent” his to Enea Bastianini
MotoGP Gardner feels ‘heartbroken’, ‘deceived’ over KTM MotoGP future MotoGP rookie Remy Gardner says KTM has “broken my heart” by telling him he will not be kept on for 2023, with the timing of the decision placing him in a difficult situation
MotoGP MotoGP’s underdog title contender has had his 2022 low The Austrian Grand Prix was Aleix Espargaro and Aprilia’s least competitive weekend of their underdog title challenge so far – and it should remain that way as Simon Patterson explains
MotoGP Five questions raised by Honda’s game-changing MotoGP signing Joan Mir and Marc Marquez in the same MotoGP team. It’s a tantalising prospect and one that will tell us a lot about Honda
MotoGP MotoGP’s Japanese giants need to change their thinking Yamaha and Honda have dominated modern MotoGP history. Yet their European rivals are now making them look outdated
MotoGP Aprilia switch will answer Oliveira’s consistency question While there have been big peaks during Miguel Oliveira’s time at KTM in MotoGP, there have been major dips too. His move to the RNF Aprilia squad for 2023 should answer whether that’s been his problem or the bike’s
MotoGP What now for Ducati’s snubbed MotoGP heir? Jorge Martin’s hopes of having factory rider status in MotoGP will have to wait. So, where does he stand after a rejection that seemed unthinkable at the start of 2022? And will he stay loyal to Ducati, or does it open the door to a move elsewhere sooner?
MotoGP Mir’s move to join Marquez at Honda finally announced The 2020 MotoGP world champion Joan Mir’s move to the factory Honda MotoGP outfit on a two-year deal has finally been made official after weeks of speculation
MotoGP Will MotoGP dismissals quash or inspire a full-on rider union? MotoGP claims it already has a rider union-like mechanism in place, but is it enough to satiate the grid in the wake of the sprint surprise?
MotoGP Why Ducati’s 2023 MotoGP pick passed on being a Rossi disciple Ducati 2023 rider Enea Bastianini’s hometown is close to Valentino Rossi’s – which makes it all the more peculiar that he’s never been under the VR46 wing
MotoGP Testing plan for long-awaited new MotoGP tyre takes shape MotoGP’s control tyre manufacturer Michelin will roll out its new front tyre later this year for the first tests aimed not just a riders’ feeling but to fix what has become a fundamental problem in the series that has led to widespread claims of boring racing thanks in large parts to issues concerni
MotoGP The ever-present Marquez will be without on his MotoGP return When Marc Marquez completes his injury recovery and [hopefully] returns to MotoGP, he’ll be without an ever-present individual who has supported him since 2005
MotoGP Marquez given green light to return to riding bikes again Repsol Honda rider Marc Marquez has been given the green light to once again return to riding a motorbike, after the latest assessment of the condition of his right arm
MotoGP Suzuki could help MotoGP out with a creative stand-in choice With no ideal stand-in for the injured Joan Mir at Misano, Suzuki should work with MotoGP and pick someone leftfield to boost the series
MotoGP Martin’s ‘rather crash than be fourth’ stance no use to Ducati Jorge Martin declared after the Austrian GP that he’d rather crash – which is exactly what happened – than finish fourth. There’s a flaw with that, which should really make Ducati’s mind up about who gets its second factory MotoGP seat for 2023
MotoGP Scathing Gardner exposes state of KTM’s MotoGP project “KTM has done it again,” said Remy Gardner, who looks destined to lose his satellite ride for 2023, about the manufacturer’s handling of its riders. In that comment lies the great truth about how KTM’s MotoGP project is going
MotoGP Austrian Grand Prix MotoGP 2022 rider ratings Francesco Bagnaia picked up his third successive MotoGP win at the Red Bull Ring – but it was another rider who shone brightest
MotoGP Why Espargaro’s muted Austria ride was ‘one of my best’ in 2022 Finishing sixth in Austria shouldn’t be a highlight of of Aleix Espargaro’s breakout MotoGP season – but he’s convinced it was a great ride
MotoGP Rookie duo admit they’re expecting to leave MotoGP MotoGP rookies Remy Gardner and Darryn Binder both admit their chances of staying in the premier class in 2023 are now virtually non-existent
MotoGP 10 moments that made Red Bull Ring MotoGP’s wildest track Pretty much anything can happen in a MotoGP race at the Red Bull Ring, as this array of crashes and wild finishes (plus some sabotage) proves
MotoGP MotoGP sprint wins won’t count as full wins after all Contrary to the intiial suggestion, MotoGP will not count sprint race wins and podiums the same as conventional GP wins and podiums
MotoGP Sprints a rushed kneejerk that won’t cure what ails MotoGP Simon Patterson quite likes the idea of sprint races at MotoGP grands prix. But it won’t solve the championship’s problems and it’s being mishandled
MotoGP Unnerving MotoGP near-miss prompts call for pit exit change A high-speed near-collision between Johann Zarco and Aleix Espargaro in MotoGP practice prompted them to suggest the Red Bull Ring’s pit exit needs a tweak
