Simon Patterson

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MotoGP riders poised to launch union with Guintoli as leader

The MotoGP grid seems to be finally making big steps towards unionising, with Sylvain Guintoli tapped to lead the organisation

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Espargaro/Binder crash shows MotoGP stewards serious about change

Aleix Espargaro was clearly at fault in ending ruling himself and Brad Binder out of the MotoGP podium battle in the Indonesia sprint - but he rightly went unpenalised

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Gresini chief opens up on 'emotional rollercoaster' Marquez deal

MotoGP's smallest team will, in 2024, have the championship's biggest superstar among its line-up. That seemed far-fetched only a handful of months ago - and while its commercial boss accepts the scale of the challenge, he can't help but feel emotional given Gresini's highs and lows

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'First mistake' of MotoGP's 2023 showdown could snowball

Jorge Martin has the early edge against MotoGP title rival Pecco Bagnaia in Mandalika - but Bagnaia is bullish about turning the weekend around

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Marquez's Gresini crew chief revealed as Hernandez split looms

Marc Marquez looks set to pair up with Joan Mir’s 2020 championship-winning crew chief Frankie Carchedi for 2024, as his move from Repsol Honda to Gresini Ducati ends a decade-long relationship with current chief engineer Santi Hernandez, who will remain at Honda

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Aprilia boss slams 'toilet paper' contracts amid Honda's rider chase

Two Aprilia MotoGP riders appear to be Honda targets as it seeks a 2024 Marc Marquez replacement. Aprilia boss Massimo Rivola is not impressed

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Espargaro on MotoGP demotion: 'No use screaming and crying'

Pol Espargaro would've rather remained a full-time MotoGP rider in 2024 - but says he has to approach his change of role in "the most mature way possible"

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Oliveira admits Honda MotoGP 'approach' to replace Marquez

Miguel Oliveira says it is flattering to know he is being considered by Honda as its MotoGP works team replacement for six-time champion Marc Marquez

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Marquez's exotic Gresini Ducati gamble is a certain one-and-done

Even though his Gresini move isn't official yet, it's already time to turn your attention to what Marc Marquez's next move will be.

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Bezzecchi's MotoGP title bid in jeopardy after injury

Marco Bezzecchi has reportedly suffered an injury that could effectively end his 2023 MotoGP world championship bid while training at Valentino Rossi’s VR46 Ranch

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Axing Espargaro shows KTM 'family' is nothing but talk

Pol Espargaro's MotoGP return after his awful injury immediately thrust him into a KTM-flavoured game of musical chairs - and his full-time career may be over

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Espargaro demoted from Gas Gas for 2024 for KTM sensation Acosta

Pedro Acosta will step up to MotoGP in 2024 with KTM satellite team Tech3 Gas gas at the expense of long-term KTM rider Pol Espargaro, ending months of speculation about the team's line-up

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Marquez exit only start of a MotoGP rider market 'earthquake'

Marc Marquez's 2024 decision will only have a couple of knock-on effects on the rest of the grid. What he'll do in 2025 could change the whole landscape

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Marquez exit leaves big Honda hole. Is there an obvious swap?

The man who's being ousted from Gresini Ducati to make way for Marc Marquez is barely mentioned amid the excitement over Marquez's big 2024 MotoGP move. But that rider is a great candidate to fill a Marquez-created gap

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Six questions that need answering after Marquez Honda exit

One big question about the 2024 MotoGP season (and beyond) may have been answered by Marc Marquez and Honda's decision to part ways, but plenty remain. Here's a look at them - and what to expect from each one

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'Am I doing right or wrong' - Marquez's emotional exit message

Marc Marquez has opened up about his impending departure from Honda for the 2024 MotoGP season on social media, calling it "the most difficult decision of my life"

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Timeline: How the Marc Marquez-Honda relationship collapsed

The Marc Marquez-Honda dream is over - with the manufacturer announcing they will part ways at the end of the 2023 MotoGP season. Simon Patterson charts the downfall of the once all-conquering partnership

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Honda announces Marquez MotoGP exit, paving way for Ducati move

Honda has formally announced that it and six-time MotoGP champion Marc Marquez will part ways at the end of the 2023 MotoGP season

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Japanese Grand Prix 2023 MotoGP rider rankings

Across a dry sprint and a wet main race, who were the MotoGP standouts (and flops) at Motegi?

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'We look like children' - MotoGP's key Motegi decisions assessed

MotoGP's race direction, teams, riders and FIM stewards were kept busy by a series of contentious calls in tricky conditions at Motegi. But were the right calls made by race control?

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Miller's sent KTM a message - even if he says it wasn't needed

Regardless of whether you believe Jack Miller needed to make a statement to KTM in the first place, that's exactly what he did in the Motegi MotoGP sprint

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'He's stronger': Does MotoGP suddenly have a new title favourite?

Pecco Bagnaia admits Jorge Martin is "stronger" right now, so is the 2023 MotoGP title suddenly the Spaniard's to lose?

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Latest twist in KTM 2024 rider saga unsettles its rising star

KTM has delivered yet another surprise twist in the saga of which of its five contracted MotoGP riders will race its four bikes in 2024

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Bagnaia gets the 'true relief' breakthrough he badly needed

MotoGP championship leader Pecco Bagnaia believes a sudden weakness that had emerged in recent rounds is finally solved

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Sore Quartararo risked 'much worse' outcome in tech issue crash

Fabio Quartararo says a mechanical problem was responsible for the fast Motegi crash that left him limping away from the site

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Mir gets his Honda prototype wish amid Marquez's disinterest

The Marc Marquez-dismissed Honda prototype MotoGP chassis has not been discarded - with Joan Mir set to trial it again at Motegi

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'The doctors asked why' - Rins explains unexpected MotoGP return

Alex Rins wasn't expected to return at Motegi - and admits his MotoGP comeback weekend may prove a short one

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Rest of MotoGP 'might as well not turn up' if Marquez gets Ducati

Marc Marquez's former Honda stablemate Cal Crutchlow believes Marquez riding a Ducati in 2024 could spell very bad news for intrigue in MotoGP

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'Too focused on aero' - Crutchlow's surprise view on Yamaha slump

Aero is seen as one of Yamaha's biggest issues in MotoGP right now - but test rider Cal Crutchlow feels it should actually scale down its aero efforts

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Four Spanish rounds as MotoGP unveils biggest-ever 2024 calendar

MotoGP looks to have done away with its idea of an Iberian rotation - with Aragon returning as part of a record-breaking 22-round calendar for 2024

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MotoGP's India debut showed huge potential - and flaws to fix

The road to getting the MotoGP paddock to the Buddh International Circuit was no easy one - the series took a PR hit as a result of delays. Now the weekend's over, Simon Patterson reflects on the problems - and potential - the inaugural Indian GP showed

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Indian Grand Prix 2023 MotoGP rider rankings

The 2023 Indian GP posed an unusual challenge both in terms of layout and gruelling conditions. Some certainly fared better than others

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Martin's Indian GP zipper drama and no penalty explained

2023 MotoGP championship contender Jorge Martin has been lucky to escape the inaugural Indian Grand Prix without sanction after a leathers' malfunction in the closing stages of the race at the Buddh circuit

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Is there a simple solution to MotoGP's start crash epidemic?

Incidents in Saturday's Buddh MotoGP sprint race means there have now been first-corner crashes at three of the past four weekends. But if the cause is symptomatic of how difficult racing can be, the bigger question is how MotoGP can make first corners safer

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Marquez's Ducati move now seems in Honda's hands

The prospect of Marc Marquez of joining Gresini Ducati is heating up once more - and the ball seems to be in Honda's court

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'Horrible' heat prompts MotoGP to slash Indian GP race distance

MotoGP and its support classes have reduced their first-ever races at Indian GP venue Buddh due to pervasive heat

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MotoGP's new ex-F1 layout a big hit despite 'nightmare corner'

The Buddh International Circuit has proved popular with MotoGP riders but tackling one particular corner is feeling like a "nightmare"

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MotoGP track action in India delayed by hazy 'logistics issues'

An unusual reason is thought to be behind the "logistics issue" hold-up that affected the opening day of MotoGP action in India

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MotoGP needs spotless Indian GP to overcome PR handicap

The MotoGP paddock's road to Indian GP track action has been a rocky one - but a good first impression can still be made in what will be a massive weekend for the series

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Marquez/Mir disagreement adds to Honda's 2024 MotoGP saga

Marc Marquez and Joan Mir have offered vastly different views on the prospect of racing the 2024 prototype MotoGP bike that Honda debuted earlier this month