MotoGP Dovizioso tactics backfire as Ducati talks hit ‘stalemate’ Andrea Dovizioso’s hardball negotiating tactics over a 2021 Ducati MotoGP deal could be in danger of backfiring
MotoGP Can Zarco succeed where Rossi and Lorenzo couldn’t? Johann Zarco is betting on Ducati to get his MotoGP career back on track, and things have started well. But there are multiple obstacles in the way of his ultimate goal – some of them self-inflicted
MotoGP Petrucci vs Crutchlow – Has KTM made the right choice? Cal Crutchlow’s CV in MotoGP trumps that of Danilo Petrucci – so why has KTM signed the Italian despite Crutchlow’s availability?
MotoGP Petrucci secures KTM MotoGP deal for 2021 Current Ducati rider Danilo Petrucci has signed a deal to replace Pol Espargaro at KTM for the 2021 MotoGP season, according to The Race’s sources in the paddock
MotoGP Who wins and who loses from the new MotoGP schedule? Many of the tracks on the revised MotoGP 2020 calendar suit some riders better than others – but has the overall balance changed enough to threaten Marc Marquez’s dominance?
MotoGP Espargaro intensifies speculation as Petrucci visits KTM Pol Espargaro has fuelled the speculation about his MotoGP future despite his management denying that he has signed a deal to switch from Red Bull KTM to Repsol Honda for the 2021 season
MotoGP The next moves in the MotoGP rider market The 2021 MotoGP line-up is close to being settled, but there are still moves afoot that could create fresh surprises
MotoGP From ‘half-hearted’ Honda deal to being Ducati’s future hope Jack Miller starts the delayed 2020 MotoGP season knowing a factory Ducati seat is just around the corner. It’s a far cry from how he felt earlier in his career, as he explains to Simon Patterson
MotoGP MotoGP unveils new 2020 calendar with five double-headers An updated 2020 MotoGP calendar has been released by organisers, as the series looks to finally go racing after a four-month absence thanks to coronavirus
MotoGP Anti-doping agency launches Iannone counter-appeal The World Anti-Doping Agency has launched an appeal for harsher punishment for disgraced MotoGP rider Andrea Iannone
MotoGP Aleix Espargaro commits to Aprilia future Aleix Espargaro has become the latest MotoGP rider to extend their contract until the end of the 2022 season, signing up to remain a factory Aprilia rider for another two years
MotoGP Does MotoGP have a future at luckless Silverstone? Losing the race to a rival circuit that never existed. Cancelling a race after a disastrous resurfacing. And now another blow in 2020. Silverstone isn’t having a great MotoGP run. What next?
MotoGP Zarco close to sealing 2021 Pramac Ducati promotion Johann Zarco is closing in on a deal to step up to Ducati’s second MotoGP team Pramac for the 2021 season, The Race has learned
MotoGP MotoGP organisers lay out plans to go racing at Jerez MotoGP organisers have prepared a range of safety measures to ensure that the season is ready to get underway as planned in mid-July with back-to-back races at Jerez
MotoGP How would Lorenzo have fared in a Barcelona MotoGP comeback? Jorge Lorenzo’s return to competitive MotoGP action is currently on hold – but what if it took place as planned this weekend at Barcelona?
MotoGP Why Honda has moved to replace Alex Marquez before his debut Alex Marquez is yet to contest a single MotoGP race, and a move to replace him runs the risk of upsetting his superstar brother – so why is Honda courting Pol Espargaro for 2021?
MotoGP Five reasons signing Espargaro makes sense for Honda Pol Espargaro has one podium from 104 MotoGP starts – but Honda moving to sign him for 2021 makes much more sense than the stats suggest
MotoGP Espargaro tipped to replace Alex Marquez at Honda The Repsol Honda MotoGP team looks increasingly likely to secure Pol Espargaro’s services for 2021 as replacement for Alex Marquez.
MotoGP What the new 2020 MotoGP calendar could look like MotoGP’s Motegi round has joined a growing list of 2020 cancellations due to the coronavirus pandemic, but there’s a lot of work going on behind-the-scenes to ensure some racing happens this season with a 12-round European schedule
Gaming Lorenzo wins on MotoGP virtual race debut Series rookie Jorge Lorenzo took victory in MotoGP’s Virtual British Grand Prix at Silverstone, recovering well from a first lap collision with Taka Nakagami to win against a somewhat depleted field
MotoGP Silverstone’s F1 advantage was a weakness in MotoGP talks The strengths that have allowed Silverstone to push on with a plan to host two closed-doors Formula 1 races this summer worked against MotoGP, the circuit boss tells The Race
MotoGP KTM completes successful MotoGP test KTM has become the first MotoGP manufacturer to return to track as MotoGP begins to recover from the coronavirus pandemic, with Pol Espargaró joining test rider Dani Pedrosa for a two-day outing at the Red Bull Ring
MotoGP Miller: Ducati MotoGP signing shows changing of the guard Jack Miller says that his signing to the factory Ducati team for 2021 is a further sign of the changing of the guard in MotoGP, as more and more teams move away from established riders in the hunt for a young gun to challenge Marc Marquez
MotoGP Why Miller is the long-game answer to Ducati’s MotoGP needs Ducati looks set to promote Jack Miller for 2021 rather than poaching a big star from elsewhere for its works MotoGP line-up. Simon Patterson is convinced it will pay off in the long run
Gaming Lorenzo to make MotoGP virtual racing debut Jorge Lorenzo will return to MotoGP this weekend, coming out of retirement for a wildcard appearance at the fifth virtual race of the coronavirus shutdown on what would have been the weekend he was set to appear in real life at the Catalan Grand Prix
MotoGP Why Rossi’s next MotoGP move isn’t just about saying ‘ciao’ Valentino Rossi and Petronas Yamaha seem to be at odds on where they stand for 2021, despite flirting with a 2021 MotoGP move. But the switch, if it happens, is more than just a farewell tour for Rossi
MotoGP Miller on brink of sealing works Ducati seat – Pramac boss Another piece of the 2021 MotoGP rider line-up is about to fall into place, with Jack Miller’s current boss expecting him to leave for Ducati
MotoGP Would Petronas fight to stop Yamaha taking Quartararo? Petronas SRT team boss Razlan Razali explains his full thinking over the question of whether Yamaha should go ahead with taking Fabio Quartararo to replace Valentino Rossi in 2021 given what’s happened to the 2020 MotoGP season
Gaming Marquez brothers battle for win, Rossi takes first podium Alex Marquez became the first to win two races in MotoGP’s virtual race series, snatching the victory from brother Marc while Valentino Rossi claimed his first-ever esports podium
MotoGP No return for Lorenzo in 2020 as wildcards blocked Jorge Lorenzo will not return to the MotoGP grid in 2020 after a decision made by governing body the Grand Prix Commission means wildcard appearances will be banned when the season eventually gets underway
MotoGP What’s Rossi’s replacement really like? Simon Patterson gives us an inside perspective on the man who is tipped to dethrone Marc Marquez in MotoGP – perhaps sooner rather than later
MotoGP Iannone: The fall of the Maniac As Aprilia MotoGP rider Andrea Iannone gets an 18-month ban for his drugs test failure, Simon Patterson recounts the years of misadventure that sent this talented racer’s career off the rails even before the doping case
MotoGP Why MotoGP’s worst bike is about to surprise you The Aprilia MotoGP team has started from square one for the 2020 season, but an impressive showing at Sepang suggests there’s more to come
MotoGP How Yamaha woke up to the Rossi reality It’s a circumstance that few fans of MotoGP ever thought they’d see: the factory Yamaha squad seemingly dumping Valentino Rossi, signing up rookie sensation Fabio Quartararo to take the Doctor’s place for 2021 and at first impressions saying ‘ciao’ to the nine-time world champion and its most succes
