Listen to this article From 2001 through to the end of 2018, Yamaha partnered with French outfit Tech 3 to run two satellite M1s on the MotoGP grid alongside its factory entry. This lengthy marriage yielded 31 podiums and gave the...
The physical demands on MotoGP riders have increased exponentially in recent years. There are more and more races these days and the bikes themselves require more strength to handle them. This increase in energy requirements will be...
Listen to this article Morbidelli has endured a tough two years in the premier class after finishing runner-up in the standings in 2020 with three race wins. The Italian was hit by a knee injury in the first half of 2021 having struggled...
He may not carry the Rossi surname, but it is a well-established fact at this point that Luca Marini is nine-time motorcycle grand prix world champion Valentino Rossi’s brother. And he rides for the VR46 Ducati team. When the VR46...
Listen to this article Ducati rider Bagnaia suffered four DNFs in the first 10 races of the 2022 season, three of which his own crashes, which led to him slipping 91 points off championship leader Fabio Quartararo at the midway point...
Listen to this article The younger of the Binder brothers was promoted straight from Moto3 to MotoGP for 2022 with the new RNF Yamaha satellite team, with the South African bringing backing with him. RNF – formerly Petronas SRT –...
Listen to this article The Austrian marque has enjoyed an embarrassment of riches in terms of the young talent it has been able to promote through the grand prix ranks over the years. In 2022, it fielded Brad Binder and Miguel Oliveira...
Listen to this article In recent years MotoGP has seen greater development in aerodynamics and in ride height devices on bikes, which have led to debates on safety and on whether they add any value to the spectacle. From 2023, front-positioned...
Listen to this article Francesco Bagnaia ended a 15-year wait for Ducati when he won the world title at the Valencia finale earlier in November, the Italian overturning a 91-point deficit at the halfway point of the season to beat...
Francesco Bagnaia ended a 15-year MotoGP drought for Ducati in a dramatic 2022 season that saw him come from 91 points behind to beating 2021 world champion Fabio Quartararo. In total, seven riders representing four brands won grands...
Listen to this article Gabarrini has been crew chief to the two riders to claim MotoGP world titles for Ducati, Stoner in 2007 and Francesco Bagnaia this year, while he also worked with Stoner at Honda when he took his second world...
Listen to this article The circuit hosts races for both series in the summer months, as thousands of racing fans head to the Catalan capital for action under the Spanish sun. The Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix is set to take place on...