MotoGP Suzuki runs into Ducati problem of too much grip Suzuki’s hopes at the Emilia Romagna GP have been hampered by a similar issue to the one that has plagued its MotoGP rider Ducati all throughout 2020
MotoGP Tensions in works Ducati team rear their head at Misano Though Andrea Dovizioso leads the MotoGP standings, the comments from Ducati’s two departing riders and team management hint at disharmony
MotoGP Why Yamaha has been reeled in at Misano Yamaha dominated practice at Misano last weekend and won the race, but was only the third-fastest MotoGP marque this Friday
MotoGP Rossi’s half-brother Marini tipped for 2021 MotoGP promotion Though Tito Rabat is under contract for 2021, he could yet cede his Avintia Ducati MotoGP ride to Moto2 frontrunner Luca Marini, Valentino Rossi’s half-brother
MotoGP Honda down to just two riders for second Misano MotoGP race Honda is down to two riders for the second MotoGP race at Misano, with Stefan Bradl joining Cal Crutchlow and Marc Marquez on the sidelines
MotoGP MotoGP riders to try Algarve on production bikes A significant number of the 2020 MotoGP grid will travel to Portugal ahead of next month’s French Grand Prix to experience the Algarve circuit before it joins the championship calendar as the final race of the coming season
MotoGP Thrills of two-way radio aren’t worth diluting MotoGP for Introducing fully-fledged team radio in MotoGP would definitely create entertainment value, but the downside is simply too great, says Simon Patterson
MotoGP Yamaha’s dramatic new MotoGP exhaust explained Yamaha rolled out a significantly-modified exhaust for its M1 MotoGP bike at the one-day post-race test at Misano, delivering the exact modifications that The Race’s technical guru Neil Spalding first predicted two weeks ago in our MotoGP podcast
MotoGP Valentino Rossi’s new plot for MotoGP world domination Valentino Rossi has poured his heart, soul and money into Italy’s next generation through the VR46 Academy – and now they’re winning in MotoGP. Simon Patterson explains how Rossi’s unique school works, and why it was all inspired by the loss of Marco Simoncelli
MotoGP The battle for Ducati’s second 2021 seat looks settled Ducati’s satellite riders have been fighting for the 2021 works seat left vacant by the team’s dramatic split with current championship leader Andrea Dovizioso, and after the events of Misano’s opener the outcome looks clear
MotoGP MotoGP’s craziest title battle yet will only get stranger Comparing the points table after round six of the 2020 MotoGP season to the same point a year ago shows just how crazy this unpredictable championship is
MotoGP Quartararo and Vinales handle disaster very differently Yamaha’s MotoGP title hopes Fabio Quartararo and Maverick Vinales both had huge disappointments at Misano – and their responses contrasted wildly
MotoGP What riders make of MotoGP’s radio communications push MotoGP is trialling radio communications with riders on track. Valentino Rossi’s a fans, others have concerns – and not just about their swearing being broadcast
MotoGP Morbidelli uses Spike Lee-inspired helmet for anti-racism stance Franco Morbidelli is running a Spike Lee-inspired helmet for his home race this weekend at the San Marino Grand Prix, with the Petronas SRT Yamaha rider the first in MotoGP to publicly lend his support to 2020’s global anti-racism protests with the special design
MotoGP Honda reaches new depth of misery at Misano Cal Crutchlow joining Marc Marquez on the sidelines. Fastest rider Takaaki Nakagami only 14th on the grid. Alex Marquez slowest of all. MotoGP 2020 is getting worse for Honda
MotoGP Lorenzo set for first in-season MotoGP test with Yamaha Jorge Lorenzo will make a long-awaited return to his Yamaha MotoGP testing duties in an October test at the Portuguese Algarve track.
MotoGP Crutchlow out of Misano race due to ‘risk of infection’ Cal Crutchlow will not continue riding in this weekend’s San Grand Prix weekend at Misano due to complications from right arm surgery
MotoGP Resurfaced Misano’s bumps cause MotoGP race retirement fears MotoGP riders have expressed alarm at the newly-resurfaced Misano track’s bumps, with one saying they’re so bad they might stop him finishing the race
MotoGP What’s the ‘confidential’ upgrade Quartararo’s so excited by? MotoGP championship leader Fabio Quartararo says there’s an important – but very secret – piece of “good news” coming for his Petronas SRT Yamaha team. What is it?
MotoGP Moto2 star set for Avintia as Zarco gets Ducati promotion Moto2 frontrunner Enea Bastianini is ‘99% sure’ of securing a MotoGP seat at Avintia Ducati for 2021, as the double race winner looks set to be rewarded for his impressive results so far this season with the chance to replace the departing Johann Zarco
MotoGP Rossi frustrated Yamaha isn’t using Lorenzo for testing Yamaha factory rider Valentino Rossi and MotoGP championship-leading stablemate Fabio Quartararo have admitted that they are stumped about why Yamaha isn’t utilising three-time world champion Jorge Lorenzo in his new role as test rider
Formula 1 Why F1’s Tuscan GP prompts rare MotoGP envy Modern MotoGP is in rude enough health not to envy F1 on most days – but Sunday’s Tuscan GP will be an exception to the rule
MotoGP How MotoGP reacted to first rider COVID scare MotoGP’s riders have raised concerns over the busy upcoming schedule following feeder-series frontrunner Jorge Martin’s positive COVID-19 test
MotoGP Rossi denies retirement rumour, not in a hurry to sign deal Valentino Rossi has reaffirmed his commitment to riding in MotoGP next year despite rumours of a retirement, and says he is in “no hurry” to sign a deal with Petronas Yamaha in a deal which is “99% certain”
MotoGP Everyone seems to be trying to lose the 2020 MotoGP title The riders vying to be 2020 MotoGP champion in Marc Marquez’s absence are lurching from triumph to disaster and no one can take control of the title race
MotoGP Moto2 title contender Martin sidelined by coronavirus Moto2 title contender Jorge Martin is set to become the first grand prix motorcycle racer to sit out a race thanks to coronavirus
MotoGP Zarco interview: ‘I was scared I could taste the end’ After the drama of his split with KTM, Johann Zarco got his career back on track with Avintia Ducati, then found himself in a fresh storm. He invited The Race’s Simon Patterson to his home for an exclusive in-depth conversation about his fraught 12 months
MotoGP Brembo: Vinales ignored ‘clear suggestion’ for brake spec MotoGP brake manufacturer Brembo has laid the fault for Maverick Vinales’ brake problems at last week’s Styrian Grand Prix firmly on the shoulders of the Monster Energy Yamaha rider
MotoGP Why Dovizioso won’t be replacing Lecuona at Tech3 Andrea Dovizioso’s options in MotoGP appear sparse in 2021, especially given Tech3 KTM boss Herve Poncharal tells Simon Patterson that rookie Iker Lecuona’s ride with the team is safe
MotoGP How it feels to end a 20-year wait for a win Tech3 has made a huge contribution to the MotoGP scene in its two decades on the grid, but it had never been a winner until the incredible Styrian Grand Prix finish. Simon Patterson heard what it meant to team boss Herve Poncharal
MotoGP Why Crutchlow’s final Honda season is going so badly Down in 21st in the championship and with little sign things will improve, Cal Crutchlow is having a terrible Honda swansong. He doesn’t hold back when explaining why
MotoGP The luckless rise of MotoGP’s model student new winner Fast, intelligent and studying dentistry. Also, always on the wrong bike or being taken out. Until now. Now, Miguel Oliveira is a MotoGP winner. This is his story
MotoGP The ‘robot’ robbed of Styrian Grand Prix MotoGP victory Amid the incredible three-wide finish to MotoGP’s Styrian Grand Prix, it was easy to forget it should’ve been a runaway win for a rider not even involved in that battle in the end
MotoGP What led to Yamaha’s ‘dangerous’ Austria brake dramas? A huge crash for Maverick Vinales and another struggle for Fabio Quartararo as Yamaha’s Red Bull Ring brake worries continued. Did the bike’s shortcomings contribute, and why did Valentino Rossi cope better?
MotoGP How MotoGP’s wildest Red Bull Ring finish yet unfolded The Ducati vs Marc Marquez duels had set the Red Bull Ring MotoGP bar very high. Miguel Oliveira’s third-to-first move this weekend took it higher – but not without controversy from a surprising source
MotoGP MotoGP paddock reacts to Marquez’s ‘difficult situation’ Valentino Rossi and Johann Zarco were among the MotoGP riders expressing their sympathy over Marc Marquez’s absence being extended further
MotoGP Zarco: More results needed to ‘deserve’ to replace Dovizioso Johann Zarco feels “ready” to step into the factory Ducati MotoGP team, but admits he needs more top results to justify it
MotoGP Marquez set for another ‘two or three months’ on sidelines Reigning MotoGP champion Marc Marquez is set to spend another “two or three months” on the sidelines before returning to competition, his Honda team has announced
MotoGP Quartararo has ‘very bad feeling’ on the Yamaha in Austria MotoGP championship leader Fabio Quartararo says he has a “very bad feeling” with the tyre on his Petronas Yamaha bike following Styrian Grand Prix practice on Friday
MotoGP Riders ‘unanimous’ in criticism of MotoGP stewarding MotoGP riders are “unanimous” in wanting to see changes to stewards’ decision-making, according to Aleix Espargaro
