MotoGP Tech3’s Lecuona sidelined as brother contracts COVID KTM Tech3 MotoGP rider Iker Lecuona will miss this weekend’s European Grand Prix at Valencia because his brother has tested positive for COVID-19
MotoGP ‘Maybe we will fail and do even worse’ – Ducati’s rider gamble Both factory riders heading unhappily out of the door and a heavy emphasis on youth and new faces – Ducati’s being bold with its 2021 MotoGP line-up. Team boss Ciabatti explains why in an exclusive interview
MotoGP Could Lorenzo switch to Aprilia? In the latest Jorge Lorenzo 2021 plot twist, Aprilia has emerged as a suitor for his services. Simon Patterson assesses Lorenzo’s situation amid the current MotoGP silly season
MotoGP Quartararo pins MotoGP title hopes on Valencia ‘advantage’ Fabio Quartararo expects to enjoy “a bit of an advantage” at Valencia, and hopes this can help him turn the tide of the MotoGP title battle
MotoGP How Honda unlocked its shock MotoGP star’s speed Honda’s 2020 MotoGP title bid has ended up being led by a rider who’d only twice finished in the top six before this year. This is the inside story of Takaaki Nakagami’s amazing surge in form
MotoGP Morbidelli moved by Senna-like Teruel GP experience Franco Morbidelli says he achieved an Ayrton Senna-esque “Brazilian concentration” in riding to his second MotoGP win
MotoGP Marquez plans shrouded in mystery amid Bradl mix-up Marc Marquez’s return timeline remains a mystery, after Honda stand-in Stefan Bradl was forced to correct comments he made on Saturday
MotoGP Nakagami tipped for first win as Hondas show ‘unreal’ pace Takaaki Nakagami has been named as the favourite for MotoGP’s Teruel Grand Prix, with Honda’s practice pace described as “unreal”
MotoGP Suzuki’s surprise rider harmony a contrast to MotoGP rivals While Suzuki’s two riders have displayed an enviable level of camaraderie ahead of the Teruel GP, the tensions at Ducati remain unresolved
MotoGP Crutchlow happy with MotoGP career if 2020 is his last season Though keen on the Aprilia ride, Cal Crutchlow says he would have few regrets about his MotoGP career if 2020 proved his last season
MotoGP Did Honda move too quickly in dropping Alex Marquez? Alex Marquez was dropped by Honda before he had even ridden in MotoGP, in favour of Pol Espargaro. But has the form of each rider proven that the team made the wrong decision?
MotoGP How Suzuki went from concessions to MotoGP title favourite Suzuki won the last MotoGP race with one rider and its other leads the riders’ standings. The Race explains how the team has gone from needing performance concessions to a title favourite in less than half a decade
MotoGP Alex Marquez’s miracle turnaround explained Alex Marquez has gone from being maligned and demoted for 2021, to giving Honda two MotoGP podiums in a week. How? Simon Patterson reckons the weird circumstances of 2020 have helped
MotoGP The inside story of Quartararo’s ‘disaster day’ at Aragon A perfect storm of circumstances left Fabio Quartararo’s Yamaha “unrideable” at Aragon, costing him any chance of keeping the points lead
MotoGP Yamaha won’t replace Rossi for second Aragon race either The Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP team has confirmed that test rider and five-time world champion Jorge Lorenzo will not replace Valentino Rossi at next weekend’s Teruel Grand Prix
MotoGP Yamaha duo plotting tactical opening laps at Aragon Yamaha’s duo of Fabio Quartararo and Maverick Vinales say they’re plotting a tactical opening few laps to today’s Aragon Grand Prix
MotoGP Espargaro brothers put blame for collision on Marquez Aleix Espargaro felt Alex Marquez was to blame for the collision with his brother in Aragon qualifying, while Pol Espargaro advocated for a penalty
MotoGP Rivola interview: Why Aprilia is standing by Iannone Aprilia MotoGP boss Massimo Rivola speaks exclusively to The Race about Andrea Iannone’s continuing doping case
MotoGP Ducati blown off course in Aragon practice Friday at Aragon has left MotoGP title contender Andrea Dovizioso “worried”, as he and the rest of the Ducati contingent looked in trouble
MotoGP Why a high-profile MotoGP COVID case seemed inevitable News that Valentino Rossi had contracted coronavirus hit MotoGP like a lightning bolt, but many were unsurprised that a top rider was in this situation given how some are handling the series’ protocols
MotoGP Dovizioso admits test role talks with several MotoGP teams Andrea Dovizioso has admitted publicly for the first time that he is considering a MotoGP test rider role and is in talks with teams for 2021 following his Ducati exit
MotoGP Why Lorenzo is the only Rossi stand-in Yamaha needs Valentino Rossi’s positive COVID-19 test means Yamaha is likely to require a replacement rider – and selecting one will be a no-brainer
MotoGP Valentino Rossi has COVID-19, will miss Aragon MotoGP race A “sad and angry” Valentino Rossi will miss the first Aragon MotoGP race after testing positive for COVID-19
MotoGP The obstacle facing Yamaha’s MotoGP title bid Just when Yamaha seemed to be taking control of the MotoGP title battle, it faces a fortnight at a track where it usually struggles. Will its rivals inflict some pain at Aragon?
MotoGP Petrucci: MotoGP’s last great journeyman? There’s no one on the MotoGP grid quite like Danilo Petrucci. And the works Ducati team was probably never going to be the right place for him. But his Le Mans win shows his value to the championship and to future employer KTM
MotoGP Why does Valentino Rossi keep crashing? Consistency was key to Valentino Rossi’s successes on his return to Yamaha, but three crashes in the last three races show it’s a very different story in 2020. What’s going on?
MotoGP How MotoGP title rivals were spooked into lacklustre races MotoGP’s main title contenders finished ninth, 10th and 11th at Le Mans, as the pressure of the tight championship fight hit them in the treacherous conditions
MotoGP Honda was the biggest winner at Le Mans Alex Marquez nearly winning. His 2021 replacement Pol Espargaro on the podium too. And some clear clues for how to solve its problems. Le Mans was great for Honda
MotoGP Why is Crutchlow back on the pace? Cal Crutchlow managed to return to the sharp end of the MotoGP world championship for the first time this season in yesterday’s qualifying at Le Mans for the French Grand Prix
MotoGP Suzuki’s qualifying trade-off looking costly at Le Mans Suzuki’s title contender Joan Mir paid for the GSX-RR’s qualifying weakness at Le Mans, but it may be a necessary evil
MotoGP MotoGP tipped to feature single VR46 Ducati entry in 2021 Valentino Rossi’s VR46 squad could field Moto2 frontrunner Luca Marini on a single Ducati in MotoGP in 2021
MotoGP Smith stars and shunts amid new Aprilia line-up intrigue Bradley Smith started Le Mans MotoGP Friday fastest, then crashed. But he still regards it as a “fabulous” day. Will this be his final weekend on the grid?
MotoGP A beautiful rollercoaster – MotoGP’s verdict on Algarve The MotoGP grid is almost universally excited to be heading to Algarve for the final round of the 2020 season after many of them had their first chance to try the track yesterday
MotoGP Six Yamaha MotoGP staff in COVID quarantine Six members of Yamaha MotoGP personnel including M1 project leader Takahiro Sumi will watch this weekend’s French Grand Prix at Le Mans not from the track but from quarantine
MotoGP What must Quartararo do to become France’s hero? France leads the MotoGP world championship with Fabio Quartararo going into this weekend’s Le Mans race, but so far it’s seemed to be Johann Zarco who’s captured the nation’s affections
MotoGP The age of MotoGP ‘Sunday men’ is over MotoGP is closer and more spectacular than ever. But the way the championship has evolved is hurting some of its best racers, including Valentino Rossi – who can’t rely on Sunday magic to make up for poor qualifying anymore
MotoGP Lorenzo’s test raises more questions about Yamaha’s strategy Jorge Lorenzo’s finally having his first proper outing in his Yamaha MotoGP test role today – but on a year-old bike. Simon Patterson asks why the team isn’t making proper use of the three-time champion
MotoGP From COVID to a Ducati MotoGP deal – Martin’s crazy year Brought through the ranks by KTM, but about to get his MotoGP chance with Ducati. Fighting for the Moto2 title, then sidelined by COVID. Jorge Martin is having a strange, but also brilliant, 2020 season
MotoGP Why Rossi + Morbidelli is a ‘no filters’ dream team One of the biggest incentives for Valentino Rossi to join Petronas SRT was the chance to team up with his protege Franco Morbidelli. Simon Patterson looks at what will be a unique relationship in the 2021 MotoGP line-up
MotoGP What does Honda quitting F1 mean for its MotoGP team? Honda has announced it is bowing out of the four-wheel kind of grand prix racing – but does the F1 exit mean anything for its MotoGP team?
