MotoGP Would Zarco have solved Honda’s Marquez crisis? Johann Zarco could’ve been a Honda MotoGP rider in 2020 had things worked out slightly differently. Could he have led the team in Marc Marquez’s absence? Simon Patterson looks at a tantalising ‘what if…?’
MotoGP How some bodged-together backmarkers saved MotoGP When MotoGP faced crisis in 2011, it filled out its shrinking grid with some truly terrible bikes. But the rule that created them lit a fuse that led to the ultra-competitive MotoGP field of today
MotoGP Why Miller is the answer to Ducati’s problems It’s all change at Ducati with Andrea Dovizioso gone, but is Jack Miller the one to right all the wrongs of recent months?
MotoGP MotoGP reshuffles calendar, Qatar double-header to start The 2021 MotoGP calendar has been significantly changed before the season has got underway, with the Americas leg out and a Qatar double-header now opening the year
MotoGP Marquez vs Espargaro: Team angst or dream team? Pol Espargaro will become Marc Marquez’s third Honda MotoGP team-mate in three seasons this year, so how will the pair bond on and off the track? Simon Patterson assesses the situation
MotoGP Why Suzuki’s sure the best Brivio replacement is… no one Team boss Davide Brivio’s shock exit for F1 has left a huge hole at MotoGP champion Suzuki – yet there’s absolute logic to the team’s decision not to recruit anyone to fill that gap
MotoGP MotoGP commits to new pre-season plan after Sepang test loss MotoGP series organiser Dorna has reworked the schedule for the start of the 2021 championship following the cancellation of the planned first pre-season test at Sepang
MotoGP Hospital check-up shows extent of Marquez’s recovery Marc Marquez was back in hospital today for a check-up after his latest surgery and subsequent infection, and the indications are that his return to racing is still a long way off
MotoGP The riders hit hardest by MotoGP test cancellation MotoGP doesn’t intend to replace its cancelled Sepang test, meaning a drastic cut in winter running. Who does that hurt most, and who actually gains from it? Simon Patterson investigates
MotoGP MotoGP cancels Sepang test due to state of emergency A state of emergency imposed today by the Malaysian government looks set to force the cancellation of MotoGP’s first pre-season test of 2021 at the Sepang International Circuit, according to The Race’s sources in the paddock
MotoGP Dovizioso revelations add to pressure on Ducati MotoGP boss Andrea Dovizioso’s claim that Ducati MotoGP tech chief Gigi Dall’Igna forced him out of the team piles pressure on Dall’igna in the team’s post-Dovi era
MotoGP MotoGP team boss Gresini ‘improving’ amid COVID fight MotoGP team owner Fausto Gresini has regained consciousness and his condition is “improving” amid his battle with COVID-19, according to a statement from his team
MotoGP Who might replace F1-bound Brivio at Suzuki? MotoGP champion Suzuki suddenly needs a new boss after Davide Brivio’s exit for Formula 1. There’s no clear favourite, but a lot of intriguing options
Formula 1 The hole Brivio’s ‘shocking’ exit leaves at Suzuki Just weeks after snatching the MotoGP titles, Suzuki has lost its team boss Davide Brivio to F1. Simon Patterson assesses the implications
Formula 1 Why Brivio is a massive coup not just for Alpine, but for F1 If you’re an F1 fan unfamiliar with Alpine’s new recruit Davide Brivio, know this – he is the real deal, and MotoGP will miss him
Formula 1 Suzuki MotoGP boss Brivio set for Alpine F1 move In bombshell news for reigning MotoGP world champions Suzuki, veteran team boss Davide Brivio is set to defect to the F1 paddock, taking up a CEO role at Alpine
MotoGP Lowes exclusive: Aprilia situation shows it’s ‘still a joke’ In an exclusive interview with The Race, ex-Aprilia man Sam Lowes pulls no punches in discussing his former team and his chances of a MotoGP return
MotoGP How Suzuki toppled the MotoGP giants Suzuki doesn’t have the biggest budget or the most advanced bike, but it’s the 2020 MotoGP champion. Team boss Davide Brivio shared the secrets of its success with Simon Patterson
MotoGP The full story of Yamaha’s MotoGP engine penalty shock Yamaha didn’t just lose a MotoGP season it looked set to dominate, it got embroiled in a controversial engine penalty scenario too – as explained by Simon Patterson in another of our biggest stories of 2020
MotoGP The scathing court report that finally ended the Iannone saga The Andrea Iannone doping case was one of MotoGP’s biggest – and longest-running – 2020 storylines. Simon Patterson’s dissection of the blunt court report that ended it is among his picks of The Race’s first year
MotoGP What Jorge Lorenzo was thinking before his 2020 went awry Back when The Race was first beginning, Jorge Lorenzo gave us an exclusive interview about his decision to retire, his then-new Yamaha deal, Valentino Rossi and much more
MotoGP The psychology of a crazy MotoGP season As MotoGP riders struggled to put together consistent seasons, Simon Patterson explored the psychological toll of 2020’s strange events
MotoGP The best and worst of the 2020 MotoGP season The 2020 MotoGP season will be remembered with love, hate and sheer incredulity. Simon Patterson picks its best and worst moments, rides, decisions, races and more
MotoGP Gresini split shows Aprilia is finally getting serious Gresini has done a valiant job as Aprilia’s partner, but their impending split can – and must – usher in a new, better era for Aprilia.
MotoGP What Gresini’s move means for MotoGP’s 2022 team reshuffle The big 2022 MotoGP team line-up reshuffle has begun. Where is Aprilia’s soon-to-be-ex-partner Gresini heading, and what other changes are looking? And where does Valentino Rossi’s VR46 fit in? Simon Patterson has all the latest
MotoGP Marquez finally leaves hospital, treatment will continue MotoGP rider Marc Marquez has finally been released from hospital 10 days after his eight-hour surgery
MotoGP Rossi’s VR46 team launches its 2021 MotoGP entry Valentino Rossi is now officially a MotoGP team boss, with his VR46 squad holding the launch of its 2021 entry with Ducati on Thursday night
MotoGP Lorenzo categorically denies tax evasion allegations Jorge Lorenzo has categorically denied allegations made by Spanish media that he is involved in a tax avoidance scheme
MotoGP ‘I’m not angry’ – Alex Briggs on the break-up of Rossi’s crew As Valentino Rossi steps from factory Yamaha to Petronas Yamaha, the crew that’s been at his side since 2000 is being broken up. Mechanic Alex Briggs tells us how that feels
MotoGP Yet another injury blow for Marquez as infection discovered Marc Marquez’s injury recovery has been complicated yet further by the discovery of an infection in his arm, the Honda MotoGP team has announced
MotoGP What Marquez’s new surgery means for the 2021 MotoGP season Marc Marquez’s unwanted extra surgery is likely to rule him out of the 2021 MotoGP title fight. Simon Patterson looks at all the repercussions
MotoGP Marquez undergoes eight-hour third surgery on broken arm Honda has confirmed that Marc Marquez has undergone a third surgery on his broken right arm in an eight-hour procedure at Madrid’s Hospital Ruber Internacional
MotoGP Manager disappointed in Roberts for rejecting Aprilia offer Moto2 rider Joe Roberts’ manager Eitan Butbul has told The Race he believes his client made a mistake in turning down Aprilia’s offer of a 2021 MotoGP seat
MotoGP Six reasons why Rossi’s 2020 went so badly The 2020 season was Valentino Rossi’s worst in Grand Prix motorcycle racing. Here are six reasons for his woeful MotoGP year, and they’re not all his fault
MotoGP Why Mir’s brilliant 2020 ended so badly Joan Mir had a near-flawless run to the 2020 MotoGP title, then had an awful season finale including a clash that dislocated a rival’s shoulder
MotoGP MotoGP already facing 2021 calendar disruption The 2021 MotoGP world championship calendar is already facing changes only days after the 2020 season has finished
MotoGP 2020 season MotoGP rider ratings + reader debate Simon Patterson gives his judgement on the entire MotoGP field’s 2020 performances, and he has no qualms about low scores for those who missed golden opportunities
MotoGP Oliveira’s runaway win – home advantage or fair fight? MotoGP’s first race at Portimao was dominated by its only Portuguese rider, Miguel Oliveira. Was it just down to track knowledge? His defeated rivals doubt it
MotoGP American rider Roberts now frontrunner for Aprilia 2021 seat American Moto2 rider Joe Roberts has sprung to the top of Aprilia’s wishlist for its 2021 MotoGP rider lineup, as the Italian factory prepares to announce who will replace the banned Andrea Iannone within the coming hours
MotoGP Vinales feels stuck in Yamaha loop: ‘It’s impossible to win’ Yamaha rider Maverick Vinales acknowledges his plight is “becoming repetitive”, as he grows tired of false dawn MotoGP weekends
