MotoGP The Honda breakthrough that should eclipse a painful false dawn Pol Espargaro and Honda should’ve been a match made in heaven. It wasn’t in 2021 – but the signs are super-positive for this year
MotoGP What we learned from MotoGP’s final 2022 pre-season test MotoGP’s pre-season testing for the 2022 season might have only comprised five days. But there were plenty of lessons learned as Simon Patterson explains
MotoGP ‘The fear is for your life’ – Fernandez crash return was terrifying After taking a big blow to the head on Saturday, Raul Fernandez rode again – and crashed again – on the final day of MotoGP testing
MotoGP COVID absences disrupt Suzuki’s MotoGP test programme A spate of positive COVID tests left the Suzuki MotoGP team missing key people on day two of Mandalika testing and having to improvise
MotoGP Miller’s ire at MotoGP rival who ‘thinks he owns the track’ Jack Miller accused one of his MotoGP rivals of being “arrogant” after an on-track encouter during the first day of testing in Mandalika
MotoGP What to expect at MotoGP’s new Mandalika Bay circuit MotoGP teams will experience the Mandalika Bay circuit for the first time in testing this weekend. The Race’s Simon Patterson is in Indonesia, and has had the chance to see what’s in store
MotoGP Aprilia’s MotoGP fairytale is on the cusp of coming true at last Aprilia is finally a MotoGP podium-finisher again, it’s signed a big name race-winner in Maverick Vinales. Will its 2022 bike be the last step forward it needs? Team boss Massimo Rivola shared some exclusive insight with Simon Patterson
MotoGP Aprilia to have three-bike line-up at five 2022 MotoGP races Aprilia will have three bikes at a quarter of MotoGP’s 2022 races, with test rider Lorenzo Savadori due to contest five wildcard outings.
MotoGP Why Ducati’s old MotoGP bike is outpacing its new one If the 2022 MotoGP season started right now, Enea Bastianini’s 2021-spec Gresini Ducati would probably be the pacesetter. Simon Patterson looks at why Ducati’s new bike is currently slower than its old one
MotoGP Only Quartararo can crack the ‘strange’ MotoGP Yamaha There are “weak points” in the core characteristics of Yamaha’s MotoGP bike that mean a “normal” riding style doesn’t work and only Fabio Quartararo can find performance, reckons Andrea Dovizioso
MotoGP What we learned from MotoGP’s opening 2022 pre-season test The timesheets from the first two days of the 2022 MotoGP season at the Sepang International Circuit don’t really reflect the reality for many of the grid. But there’s still plenty we can learn
Motorcycle racing What to expect from Isle of Man TT’s big-name 2022 debutant British Superbike frontrunner Glenn Irwin will tackle the famous road race for the first time in 2022. He tells Simon Patterson his plan of attack
MotoGP Marquez admits optic nerve will remain an Achilles’ heel The optic nerve that sidelined Marc Marquez for several months will remain a ‘weak point’, the Honda MotoGP rider says
MotoGP ‘Different’ Honda puzzles Marquez, delights his squadmates Honda’s new 2022 MotoGP bike has created something of a role reversal within the Japanese manufacturer’s camp, with Marc Marquez now struggling to adapt after the opening day of the pre-season test at Sepang
MotoGP What can be gleaned from Aprilia’s brilliant MotoGP test day Beyond simply scoring a 1-2, Aprilia came impressively close to a new Sepang MotoGP lap record on the first day of official testing
MotoGP Mir admits Sepang test ‘important’ for his next MotoGP contract The upcoming MotoGP pre-season test is not only important for Joan Mir’s 2022 prospects – it will be crucial in determining his future with Suzuki
MotoGP Will KTM’s ‘human power’ MotoGP rethink pay off in 2022? KTM’s leadership shake-up brings with it a change of philosophy that could well lead to improved MotoGP fortunes after a rough end to the 2021 season
MotoGP ‘Stop fishing in the same pool’ – MotoGP urged to seek ‘new money’ RNF Yamaha boss Razlan Razali wants MotoGP to think about why it’s trailing F1 in terms of attracting new investment
Formula 1 MotoGP needs to copy how F1 handles contract rows Riders having valid contracts torn up because a team or series sees a more useful option is too common in motorcycle racing. The MotoGP world needs to copy how F1 deals with these controversies
MotoGP What to expect from MotoGP’s 2022 shakedown Before MotoGP’s 2022 pre-season gets properly underway, there’s a three-day shakedown at Sepang for the teams to utilise. Simon Patterson explains everything you need to know about the shakedown
MotoGP KTM’s plan to convince wary MotoGP riders to stay put KTM has a fight on its hands to keep its sensational MotoGP talents out of rivals’ grasp – and it’s made clear it’ll go to some pretty extreme lengths
MotoGP Dovizioso’s Rossi-like MotoGP retirement plan Andrea Dovizioso has seemingly emulated the retirement plans of fellow Italian MotoGP veteran Valentino Rossi. Simon Patterson explains how and the key differences between their situations
MotoGP Ducati ‘perfection’ gives its design genius room to experiment Innovation has been Ducati’s MotoGP strong suit – but now, for the first time in a while, it has some room for error
MotoGP ‘A lot of sleepless nights’ – Where Binder/KTM need to do better KTM clearly has work to do on the technical side of its MotoGP project – but Brad Binder isn’t shying away from playing his part
MotoGP Why a MotoGP race winner wants to rediscover riding ‘average’ After a uniquely confusing 2021, Miguel Oliveira has set out the unusual – but extremely sensible – goal of having more ‘average’ races
MotoGP Why a champion’s return to the MotoGP weekend is bittersweet Rumours suggest 2018 World Supersport 300 champion Ana Carrasco is returning to the MotoGP weekend. But the circumstances are bittersweet, says Simon Patterson
MotoGP Has Yamaha delivered its MotoGP champion’s demand? Fabio Quartararo has made no secret he wants a higher top speed from the latest Yamaha. He’s even hinted at leaving if he doesn’t get it. Can Yamaha blend his demands with its conflicting bike style?
MotoGP Suzuki needs 2022 MotoGP testing to be game-changing Suzuki has more riding on 2022 MotoGP pre-season testing than any other team. Expect to see a very different bike at last, and then keep an eye on Joan Mir’s mood
MotoGP Marquez gets final medical clearance for MotoGP test return Marc Marquez has been passed fit to take part in 2022 MotoGP pre-season testing after the latest medical check on his recent injury and vision problems
MotoGP MotoGP’s newest team has months to prove it deserves a future Yamaha’s new WithU RNF Yamaha satellite team is acutely aware of a deadline that will decide its future in MotoGP. Simon Patterson explains more
MotoGP Honda’s progress in solving its one key MotoGP weakness None of MotoGP’s six manufacturers are as focused on improving one specific area of their 2022 bike as Honda is
Motorcycle racing Isle of Man TT safety changes aim to dismantle risk culture Sweeping safety changes being introduced at the 2022 Isle of Man TT are an attempt not just to make the event safer for riders, but to ensure its long-term future
MotoGP Dovizioso doesn’t believe his team’s fanciful MotoGP target The team boss of MotoGP’s newest team – WithU RNF Yamaha – believes his rider Andrea Dovizioso can challenge for the title. But Dovizioso himself isn’t so sure, as Simon Patterson explains
MotoGP Yamaha’s new MotoGP satellite team unveils 2022 bike MotoGP’s newest team, the WithU RNF Yamaha outfit, has revealed its 2022 bike, with Andrea Dovizioso and Darryn Binder as its riders
MotoGP KTM needs a radical rethink of its MotoGP bike for 2022 KTM’s 2021 MotoGP season started terribly, got spectacularly better, then went mysteriously bad again. It has to throw the kitchen sink at its 2022 bike when testing begins
MotoGP What to expect next from MotoGP’s transformed ex-tailender After years of embarrassment, Aprilia became a proper MotoGP force in 2021 – and snatched Maverick Vinales along the way. Simon Patterson looks at the remaining areas where it needs to make progress with its new bike
MotoGP Every Tech3 Yamaha MotoGP rider ranked An amazing array of future (and past) stars rode for Tech3 during its Yamaha MotoGP years – and some flops too. We rank them all
MotoGP Why satellite riders can’t be champion (except maybe this one) Even in the wide open world of modern MotoGP, you need to be in a factory team to be champion. But one satellite rider might be given chance to disprove that theory in 2022
MotoGP Ducati delays MotoGP launch for COVID-positive Miller Ducati has delayed the official launch of its 2022 MotoGP bike after factory rider Jack Miller tested positive for COVID
Motorcycle racing ‘The TT is all I ever think about’ – John McGuinness interview A savage injury, caught up in the farcical Norton project, and then two years of COVID cancellation – Isle of Man TT legend John McGuinness has had five rough years. Now he’s finally back in a position to add to his TT legacy
