Simon Patterson

Motorcycle racing

Dunlop gets another TT win in red-flagged race

Michael Dunlop further extended his Isle of Man TT winning streak by taking his second of the day on the final day of the 2024 event, winning a red flagged Supertwin TT ahead of Peter Hickman and Mike Browne

Motorcycle racing

What made Dunlop's 28th Isle of Man TT win special

Michael Dunlop has extended his incredible Isle of Man TT win record further by taking his third win of the 2024 event.

Motorcycle racing

Crowe brothers complete brace of TT sidecar wins

Manx brothers Ryan and Callum Crowe have ensured a perfect end to their 2024 Isle of Man TT by doubling up for a second victory from two starts in the sidecar class

Motorcycle racing

Todd defeats Hickman for maiden Isle of Man TT race win

Milwaukee BMW racer Davey Todd has defeated Peter Hickman in one of the closest-fought races of recent times at the Isle of Man TT, to take his first-ever victory at the historic event

Motorcycle racing

'I'm no better than Joey' - Dunlop breaks Isle of Man TT win record

Michael Dunlop has made Isle of Man TT history with a record-breaking 27th win.

MotoGP

Aprilia reveals how it snatched jilted Martin from Ducati

Aprilia swooped quickly for Jorge Martin when it became clear that Marc Marquez was getting factory promotion at Ducati

MotoGP

Italian Grand Prix 2024 MotoGP rider rankings

Ducati was the MotoGP bike to be on at Mugello, and Pecco Bagnaia was the rider to beat - but who else impressed, and who floundered?

MotoGP

How a Marquez-managed prodigy earned a MotoGP support series ban

Red Bull Rookies Cup championship leader Maximo Quiles has been banned from the next round of the MotoGP feeder class at the Dutch TT in three weeks' time

Motorcycle racing

Hickman opens 2024 account with 'gifted' Superbike TT win

Peter Hickman took a fortuitous win in the opening Superbike TT race of the 2024 Isle of Man TT, positioning himself in the right place to capitalise on a disastrous pitstop for opening race winner Michael Dunlop

Motorcycle racing

Crowe brothers become home heroes with Sidecar TT win

Manx brothers Ryan and Callum Crowe have joined a rare cohort of home heroes at the Isle of Man TT by winning the opening Sidecar TT of this year’s event

Motorcycle racing

Dunlop's come-from-behind win makes Isle of Man TT history

Michael Dunlop has made history on the opening day of racing for the 2024 Isle of Man TT by taking his 26th win at the historic event

MotoGP

'Talking to a wall' - Quartararo rants over Oliveira crash ruling

The MotoGP stewards' decision to rule 'no further action' on Miguel Oliveira and Fabio Quartararo's collision in Mugello went down extremely poorly with Quartararo.

MotoGP

Acosta secures move to KTM's factory MotoGP team

Pedro Acosta will replace Jack Miller in KTM's factory MotoGP line-up in 2025.

MotoGP

'Ridiculous' - Bagnaia gets grid penalty for impeding Marquez

Reigning MotoGP champion Pecco Bagnaia will serve a three-place grid penalty in the Italian Grand Prix on Sunday

MotoGP

Mirage or revival? Yamaha's Mugello MotoGP burst explained

Yamaha might have only got one of its riders directly into Q2 on Friday at Mugello, but there was no question this was its most encouraging day of the 2024 MotoGP season so far

MotoGP

The other names in MotoGP 2025 seat contention

Fermin Aldeguer is very unlikely to be the only rookie graduating to MotoGP next year.

MotoGP

Why Marquez is saying no to Pramac - and what it means

Six-time MotoGP champion Marc Marquez threw a spanner in the works of the ongoing silly season by declaring that he will not sign for Ducati's current leading satellite team Pramac

MotoGP

Miller makes important MotoGP 2025 admission

KTM MotoGP rider Jack Miller admits he would accept being moved to the Tech3-badged Gas Gas team in 2025, aware and understanding that Pedro Acosta is a prime candidate to take his ride

MotoGP

The solution to Aprilia's growing MotoGP 2025 rider headache

Aprilia might be replacing not just one but two of its factory MotoGP riders for 2025. There's a clear couple of candidates who could form an Italian dream if the stars align

MotoGP

MotoGP's Indian GP shelved for 2024, will be 2025 opener

The 2024 Indian Grand Prix that was set to take place in mid-September has finally been officially delayed by MotoGP series organiser Dorna after months of political wrangling, with the race now set to open the 2025 season

Motorcycle racing

Pitt, Tatum + Drive to Survive producer involved in new TT series

A new series provisionally titled 'The Greatest Race on Earth' and a feature film around this year's Isle of Man TT races are being created by Brad Pitt and Channing Tatum's production companies in collaboration with the creators of Netflix's Drive to Survive F1 series

MotoGP

Ducati has to resist the allure of an iconic Marquez move

Marc Marquez suiting up in Ducati red in MotoGP would be an instantly iconic image - but the price to pay would be too high for Ducati.

MotoGP

Was 'angry' Acosta Bagnaia's secret Barcelona MotoGP weapon?

Down from the victory battle less than halfway through the Catalan Grand Prix, Pedro Acosta nonetheless played his part in deciding the winner.

MotoGP

Catalan Grand Prix 2024 MotoGP rider rankings

One fairytale win, one canny win and a lot of mistakes - MotoGP's Catalan Grand Prix offered plenty for Simon Patterson to get his teeth into in our rider rankings

MotoGP

Every Barcelona MotoGP sprint lead crash explained

Three riders crashed out of the Barcelona MotoGP sprint race while leading, all in separate incidents. And there wasn't a common cause

MotoGP

What's behind Espargaro's unexpected Aprilia 2025 admission

Aleix Espargaro's MotoGP career will always be linked to his exploits at Aprilia - and his role in transforming its fortunes. A test role with the manufacturer would seem a natural fit, then - so why doesn't he think he'll stay with the brand when he retires?

MotoGP

Is Ducati using Marquez as a Pramac bargaining tool?

Getting Marc Marquez to agree to a 2025 Pramac seat might solve Ducati's rider conundrum. But it's not straightforward

MotoGP

Six MotoGP rider market questions as a big vacancy opens

Aleix Espargaro's retirement opens up a very appealing factory MotoGP seat for 2025. Here are all the repercussions

MotoGP

Espargaro announces MotoGP retirement

MotoGP veteran Aleix Espargaro has announced his retirement. Simon Patterson gives his take on a career trajectory unlike any other and a unique character

MotoGP

Honda needs to treat Mir like Yamaha treats Quartararo

Joan Mir has not had a Fabio Quartararo-level impact at Honda - but he remains its most important rider asset in MotoGP

MotoGP

Ducati's third option is still too good to be an afterthought

A silly season battle against Jorge Martin and Marc Marquez is the stuff of nightmares for any MotoGP rider - but Enea Bastianini is too good to be an afterthought

MotoGP

Would KTM risk a 'Senna + Senna' 2025 MotoGP line-up?

Just when you thought you knew what KTM was planning for its 2025 MotoGP rider line-up, along come rumours it's got an audacious swoop in mind that would set up a very, very bold factory pairing

MotoGP

What Ducati's likely Marquez/Martin solutions are

Ducati has more top-level riders than seats, which is a nice problem until you have to place them all somewhere they are happy. Here's how the team could move - or not - Jorge Martin, Marc Marquez and Enea Bastianini

MotoGP

Is India's MotoGP 2024 date really in jeopardy?

After weeks of paddock speculation that MotoGP's second Indian GP is under threat, a new report suggests it's as good as gone - but promoters are insisting that's not true

MotoGP

MotoGP's best crowd has the heroes it deserves

The Le Mans MotoGP weekend broke attendance records - with a vast number of the 300,000 fans there to see the riders currently 12th and 19th in the championship. Simon Patterson takes a closer look at the atmosphere the French GP's created, and how Fabio Quartararo and Johann Zarco rose to it

MotoGP

French Grand Prix 2024 MotoGP rider rankings

MotoGP's current 'big three' duked it out for victory in a thrilling conclusion to the French GP. But which of them leaves Le Mans having topped Simon Patterson's rider rankings?

MotoGP

The clash between MotoGP's 'slap' rivals you missed at Le Mans

Unseen by the TV cameras - and continued in the media centre afterwards - Aleix Espargaro and Franco Morbidelli another run-in at Le Mans. But Espargaro's anger was, again, mainly directed at the stewards

MotoGP

What was so extraordinary about Martin's Le Mans MotoGP win

There was more to Jorge Martin's victory in the French Grand Prix than just the 25 points that boosted his MotoGP championship lead. It's the manner of his ride - using a strategy that screamed 'bad idea' - that bodes so well

MotoGP

What Marquez learned from his best Ducati ride yet

Marc Marquez followed up his worst day and a half as a Ducati MotoGP rider with arguably his best race performance on the Desmosedici yet - converting 13th on the Le Mans sprint grid to a second-place race finish

MotoGP

The mystery of Bagnaia's miserable Le Mans sprint

What caused Pecco Bagnaia's Le Mans sprint to go so hideously wrong? He has an idea, but not one he's willing to share