MotoGP Vinales opts for immediate Aprilia MotoGP race debut at Aragon A successful first test with Aprilia has convinced Maverick Vinales to return to the MotoGP grid as early as Aragon
MotoGP The redemption of a rider Rossi justifiably gave up on Romano Fenati’s troublemaker era culminated in that disgraceful brake lever grab – but there are lessons to be learned in what happened since
MotoGP Vinales impresses on Misano test debut with Aprilia Maverick Vinales has impressed on his Aprilia testing debut at Misano, managing a lap less than a second from the time set by new team-mate Aleix Espargaro during qualifying for last season’s San Marino Grand Prix according to The Race’s sources
MotoGP What’s causing Oliveira’s confounding MotoGP slump? Miguel Oliveira’s disastrous MotoGP weekend at the British Grand Prix wasn’t all down to his injury as Simon Patterson explains
MotoGP MotoGP 2021 British Grand Prix rider ratings As Fabio Quartararo streaked away to a commanding British GP win, many of the other usual MotoGP frontrunners dropped the ball
MotoGP Quartararo’s ‘angry’ rivals hint at culprit behind title blow After fading badly in the British GP, both Joan Mir and Francesco Bagnaia have questions for MotoGP tyre supplier Michelin
MotoGP ‘Perfect timing’: Vinales anticipation looms over Aprilia podium Maverick Vinales “seems like he’s picked a perfect time to jump to Aprilia”, as the manufacturer claims its first modern-era MotoGP podium
MotoGP British GP full of dark horses who could frustrate Quartararo Fabio Quartararo clearly has a lot of pace at Silverstone – but if he’s denied a breakaway, there are riders further down the grid who will make his life hard
MotoGP Rins yet to live up to promise of his finest hour in MotoGP Alex Rins’ scintillating defeat of Marc Marquez at Silverstone is an unforgettable MotoGP moment – but he’s still to really build on it
MotoGP Is this Rossi’s best chance of a last MotoGP hurrah? Valentino Rossi has assessed Sunday’s British Grand Prix as one of his best chances of the year of success in his final MotoGP season and his last visit to Silverstone as a top-flight rider
MotoGP How deleted Marquez lap inspired shock Espargaro pole A deleted laptime from Marc Marquez played a part in helping Pol Espargaro to his breakthrough Silverstone MotoGP pole
MotoGP Silverstone gets earlier MotoGP date for 2022 The British Grand Prix will have a new date on the MotoGP calendar for 2022, moving away from the traditional late-August slot
MotoGP Dovizioso set to make MotoGP race return at Misano MotoGP race winner Andrea Dovizioso is set to return to the premier class with Petronas Yamaha as early as the upcoming Misano weekend
MotoGP Why Espargaro won’t celebrate an apparent MotoGP breakthrough Pol Espargaro looked transformed in Silverstone MotoGP Friday practice. But while the struggling Honda rider said his gains were real, he felt his pace was also deceptive
MotoGP The unfamiliar position MotoGP’s champion finds himself in MotoGP’s defending world champion suffered one of his toughest Fridays yet, with an on-form Suzuki team-mate and limited track knowledge
MotoGP Marquez needed hospital trip for debris in eyes from crash Marc Marquez has revealed that he needed hospital treatment following his high-speed crash in British Grand Prix practice
MotoGP MotoGP pre-season schedule revealed, includes Indonesia trip MotoGP has revealed its 2022 pre-season testing schedule including a first visit to Indonesia since 1997 at the new Mandalika Bay circuit
MotoGP Vinales gets Aprilia MotoGP debut at test next week Maverick Vinales will make his Aprilia MotoGP debut next week at Misano, when the former Yamaha rider takes to the track for the first time on the RS-GP machine
MotoGP Crutchlow’s unlikely to be allowed any Silverstone heroics Cal Crutchlow racing a factory Yamaha in MotoGP’s British Grand Prix – that’s a scenario few would’ve expected this time last year. But he’s likely to be constrained in what he can achieve in the race
MotoGP Will Martin’s rise halt Zarco’s Ducati dream? As his MotoGP title challenge takes a knock and his rookie team-mate shines, what does Johann Zarco’s long-term future with Ducati look like?
MotoGP What to expect from Dixon’s baptism of fire MotoGP debut A home MotoGP debut as Valentino Rossi’s team-mate is an amazing opportunity for Jake Dixon, but he won’t ride the bike before FP1. Here’s what to expect from him, plus the advice of Dixon’s former mentor and British Superbike rival Shane Byrne
MotoGP A Yamaha lifeline already saved Dovizioso’s MotoGP career once Andrea Dovizioso looks set to return to the MotoGP grid with Petronas Yamaha. It wouldn’t be the first time a satellite Yamaha team had saved his career
MotoGP Mir must realise he can’t win the 2021 MotoGP title by stealth Consistency took Joan Mir to the 2020 MotoGP world championship, but it’s worrying to hear him talking about cautious points gathering in 2021. It’s a different title fight now and he has to be bold
MotoGP MotoGP engine upgrade could be game-changing for Aprilia It’s not just Maverick Vinales that’s heading to Aprilia – an engine upgrade next month could be the final technical piece its improving MotoGP programme needs
MotoGP Vinales is free to race for Aprilia immediately. He must do it There’s now absolutely no contractual impediment to Maverick Vinales racing for Aprilia for the rest of the 2021 MotoGP season. He and the team mustn’t waste that chance
MotoGP Dovizioso in talks with Petronas Yamaha over MotoGP return Andrea Dovizioso is in talks with SRT Yamaha over a MotoGP return, and Maverick Vinales’ exit may have opened the door for that to come as early as 2021
MotoGP Dixon’s MotoGP debut announced as Crutchlow replaces Vinales Petronas Yamaha will hand Jake Dixon his MotoGP debut at Silverstone, with the works team calling up Cal Crutchlow to replace Maverick Vinales
MotoGP The MotoGP title risk Yamaha accepts by releasing Vinales Yamaha had major reasons to want Maverick Vinales out of its MotoGP line-up, but the decision could hinder its MotoGP triple crown bid
MotoGP Yamaha splits with Vinales with immediate effect Maverick Vinales’ suspension from the Yamaha MotoGP line-up has been made permanent, and he could now make an early switch to Aprilia
MotoGP MotoGP’s title fight just changed more than you might think The Austrian GP flagged up a potential Fabio Quartararo weakness, but how likely is Pecco Bagnaia to capitalise? Both riders are assessed after a key weekend
MotoGP Binder tests Yamaha, may get 2021 MotoGP debut after Dixon An increasingly likely MotoGP debut for Jake Dixon could be followed by one for Darryn Binder, as the Maverick Vinales situation rumbles on
MotoGP MotoGP badly needs its controversial penalty points back The handling of repeat offenders on the MotoGP ladder is inadequate and begs for a return of penalty points, Simon Patterson writes
MotoGP Vinales deserves Aprilia MotoGP chance despite Yamaha scandal Days after being suspended by Yamaha for trying to sabotage its MotoGP bike, Maverick Vinales has been announced as a 2022 Aprilia rider. Should Aprilia have steered clear? Simon Patterson certainly doesn’t think so
MotoGP Aprilia finally announces Vinales’ 2022 MotoGP deal Suspended Yamaha rider Maverick Vinales has finally been confirmed as joining Aprilia’s MotoGP team for 2022
MotoGP Austrian Grand Prix MotoGP rider ratings Bold handling of crazy conditions made the Austrian Grand Prix a career high for some MotoGP riders, but others embarrassed themselves
MotoGP Instinct vs herd mentality – How a crazy MotoGP race was won The Austrian Grand Prix was already one of MotoGP 2021’s closest-fought and most thrilling races. Then it rained…
MotoGP Will Vinales’ apology save his Yamaha MotoGP seat? Maverick Vinales has effectively admitted trying to sabotage his Yamaha, apologised and asked for forgiveness. How did that go down with his MotoGP team and will it make any difference?
MotoGP One lap more tiring than a race – Martin’s qualifying heroics Three poles from seven MotoGP races for rookie Jorge Martin is an incredible stat – especially as he was still recovering from injury at three of the other GPs. Is there a secret to that single-lap pace?
MotoGP Vinales apologises and asks for Yamaha’s forgiveness Maverick Vinales has seemingly conceded that Yamaha’s account of his “irregular” actions in last week’s Styrian Grand Prix was entirely accurate, by issuing an unconditional apology to his team
MotoGP Yamaha is compromising its MotoGP future amid Petronas saga Yamaha is set to win the 2021 MotoGP title with Fabio Quartararo, but a string of decisions mean it’s leaving itself as dependent on Quartararo as Honda became on Marc Marquez
