MotoGP Marquez had alarm on bike throughout incredible Austin charge Marc Marquez’s Honda went “crazy” off the Austin MotoGP start and was never right all race, but he still charged from last to sixth
MotoGP Morbidelli’s theory on his gulf to MotoGP team-mate Quartararo Fabio Quartararo is able to get far more out of the troubled 2022 Yamaha MotoGP bike than team-mate Franco Morbidelli. Here’s why Morbidelli thinks that’s happening
MotoGP MotoGP has a hot favourite for COTA – and it’s not Marquez For once, Marc Marquez is not the overwhelming favourite as MotoGP gears up for the Grand Prix of the Americas at COTA
MotoGP ‘Scared’ Marquez hits new MotoGP self-doubt low at Austin Admitting to being “a bit scared” and that he “didn’t believe in myself” in Austin MotoGP qualifying shows that – despite rivals still tipping him as a favourite – Marc Marquez is nowhere near his old self on his latest injury return
MotoGP Debut win at COTA gives Petrucci another post-MotoGP milestone Two-time MotoGP race winner Danilo Petrucci has returned to the top step of the podium on his debut in MotoAmerica
MotoGP Quartararo stokes MotoGP future rumours – but does he mean it? MotoGP champion Fabio Quartararo is doing nothing to discourage rumours he’s looking to leave Yamaha. But is he just stirring, and is there anywhere he could – or would want to – go?
MotoGP Safe but not fixed – COTA gets tentative approval from MotoGP MotoGP riders came close to boycotting the 2021 Austin race over the state of the circuit. Here’s their verdict on the work done to solve the Circuit of the Americas’ problems
MotoGP Aprilia MotoGP roles reversed as Vinales finds his feet A week after giving Aprilia a remarkable first MotoGP win in Argentina, Aleix Espargaro is having to learn from team-mate Maverick Vinales in the USA – a novelty he’s happy to accept
MotoGP MotoGP title contender at last? What Rins still needs to prove Suzuki’s Alex Rins has made a flying start to the 2022 MotoGP season, but has he put his patchy form behind him for good? Simon Patterson examines the evidence
MotoGP Bagnaia’s theories on Ducati’s MotoGP woes and recovery Pecco Bagnaia has laid out a timeline of the woes that he believes have all contributed to a slow start for not just the 2021 MotoGP runner-up but also his fellow 2022 Ducati riders
MotoGP Fresh freight delays could disrupt MotoGP’s Austin weekend The 2022 MotoGP world championship is set to face fresh logistical hurdles for the second weekend in a row, after new problems in moving freight from the last round at Argentina’s Termas de Rio Hondo circuit to the Circuit of the Americas in Texas
MotoGP Mir’s title-making MotoGP trump card might be back Joan Mir is yet to stand on the MotoGP podium in 2022, but he may have rediscovered “that feeling that made me be so strong in 2020”
MotoGP Espargaro’s big post-2022 MotoGP dilemma now looks resolved Aleix Espargaro was preparing to wind down his long MotoGP career. Then he became a premier-class frontrunner
MotoGP Why Aprilia feels its MotoGP win came ‘too early’ Aprilia’s milestone MotoGP win came “too early” in the 2022 campaign, the company’s motorsport chief Massimo Rivola told The Race
MotoGP Argentine Grand Prix MotoGP 2022 rider ratings MotoGP’s 2022 Argentina race will be remembered for Aleix Espargaro’s breakout win for Aprilia, but there were other noteworthy performances – for both good and bad reasons. Simon Patterson rates the field
MotoGP From unpacking to front row: Marini and VR46’s hectic 12 hours Of all the underdog stories of success at Termas de Rio Hondo, Luca Marini’s third place in qualifying – 12 hours after the VR46 MotoGP team finished unpacking its delayed freight – is right up there
MotoGP Espargaro is Argentina favourite – even if he won’t say so It may seem a leap to declare Aprilia favourite for the Argentina MotoGP race given it’s just taken its first pole. But the bike, in the hands of polesitter Aleix Espargaro in particular, looks fast
MotoGP Miller penalised for ‘not fair’ Quartararo incident Jack Miller has been penalised for impeding MotoGP rival Fabio Quartararo in qualifying for the Argentine GP
MotoGP Termas delays force a MotoGP experiment – but who wants it? The late arrival of freight in Argentina means the Termas de Rio Hondo MotoGP round has become a two-day event. That will effectively mean trialling a format that’s been suggested for some time – but will there be any benefits?
MotoGP One-of-a-kind Termas schedule adds to history of MotoGP drama An ultra-compressed Argentine Grand Prix schedule is definitely better news for some MotoGP riders than others
MotoGP Argentina MotoGP schedule amended again, Nakagami to race An updated schedule for Saturday’s crammed Argentine GP practice and qualifying day has left Taka Nakagami in a rush to Termas de Rio Hondo
MotoGP Why there’s sympathy for Ducati’s angst at ‘unfair’ device ban Ducati feels singled out by a “pick and choose” ban on front ride height devices – and a MotoGP rival feels it has a point
MotoGP MotoGP freight en route but current Termas schedule in doubt The delayed one-fifth of MotoGP freight is now finally resuming its course for Termas – but it might come too late for the current schedule
MotoGP ‘It can’t happen again’ – latest in Honda/Michelin MotoGP row Honda MotoGP riders Alex Marquez and Pol Espargaro have responded to Michelin following comments from the supplier about the revised rear-tyre specification it introduced for the inaugural race at Indonesian track Mandalika
MotoGP MotoGP cancels all Friday practice for Argentina round An ongoing freight delay has forced MotoGP to abandon the opening day of track action at Argentina’s Termas de Rio Hondo
MotoGP Nakagami out of Argentina race after positive COVID-19 test LCR Honda rider Takaaki Nakagami will miss this weekend’s Argentina MotoGP round after testing positive for COVID-19, The Race’s paddock sources have indicated
MotoGP Time already running out for Ducati to rescue its MotoGP season With no one taking charge of the 2022 MotoGP title race yet, Ducati’s plight isn’t actually as bad as it looks. But that will change if it doesn’t show its potential in the next two grands prix
Motorcycle racing Isle of Man TT’s hiatus has stung for Johnston more than most Lee Johnston was peaking when the Isle of Man TT last ran, but a genetic disorder diagnosed during its hiatus has complicated his life and career. He’s even more eager than his rivals for the TT’s 2022 return
MotoGP Poor MotoGP results can’t stop Vinales’ Aprilia enthusiasm Four points from the first two races of the MotoGP don’t match with what is expected of Maverick Vinales in 2022. But he says his ride to 16th at Mandalika was his “most important day of growth” since joining Aprilia
MotoGP The major Mandalika problems that must be properly fixed Despite the delay it caused, rain played a big part in ensuring the Mandalika Bay MotoGP race could go ahead safely. But major issues with the circuit can’t be forgotten, and must be rectified for 2023
Formula 1 Mandalika MotoGP track pitching for place on F1 calendar Indonesia’ Mandalika Bay MotoGP track says it would like to host an F1 race in the future and has invited the FIA, from which it would need a Grade 1 homologation, to visit the circuit.
MotoGP Why MotoGP’s Mandalika mess was self-inflicted MotoGP’s first visit to Indonesian venue Mandalika was not a smooth one – and the series has to shoulder at least some of the blame
MotoGP How rain saved Suzuki’s Indonesia MotoGP weekend Terrible track conditions and a rear tyre reintroduced at short notice left Joan Mir fearing the worst before MotoGP’s Indonesia race. The fact he and team-mate Alex Rins finished fifth and sixth leaves both on a better footing than expected to build a title fight
GT Ex-MotoGP rider Pedrosa to make car racing debut in Lamborghini Former MotoGP rider Dani Pedrosa will make his car racing debut in 2022, with three outings in the Lamborghini Super Trofeo series.
MotoGP Marc Marquez is back to his MotoGP worst Marc Marquez used to be able to win MotoGP titles even while being wild. But he became even more successful when he learned to race more wisely. Now – when he needs more than ever to be wily – he’s reverted to damaging old ways
MotoGP Indonesian Grand Prix MotoGP 2022 rider ratings The tricky conditions of MotoGP’s Indonesian Grand Prix produced plenty of winners and losers in equal measure. Simon Patterson rates the performances of the field
MotoGP Oliveira names two key factors behind Indonesian GP masterclass Miguel Oliveira highlighted two factors in particular that led to his sensational shock MotoGP win at the Indonesian Grand Prix
MotoGP Indonesia MotoGP race delayed by heavy rain, shortened The inaugural MotoGP race at Indonesia’s new Mandalika Bay has been shortened by a quarter of its originally-scheduled distance
MotoGP Marquez out of Indonesian GP as huge crash prompts hospital visit Marc Marquez has been ruled out of today’s inaugural race at Indonesia’s new Mandalika Bay circuit after a heavy warm-up crash
MotoGP ‘Unfair’ change has hurt Honda and lifted Ducati – Espargaro A “pissed off” Pol Espargaro says Michelin’s decision to bring a stiffer-construction rear tyre to Mandalika has ripped up the form book
