How Gresini pulled off the rescue operation with Alex Marquez
Alex Marquez was just one step away from being forced out of MotoGP in 2023, with no options left on the table, until Nadia Padovani, owner of Gresini Racing, decided to take a gamble on him. Marquez’s path through the world championship has been a rollercoaster. An explosive start crowned him Moto3 champion in just […]
People don’t realise how parents suffer from social media hate
Jorge Martín suffered a serious injury on the first day of 2025 MotoGP pre-season testing in February, leading to a gruelling spell of crashes, surgeries and hospital stays that kept him off track until the Czech Grand Prix at the end of July. Since then, little by little, he has been regaining normality, even if […]
Step inside the Ducati garage at the MotoGP sprint in Misano
There’s an element of truth to the notion that travelling all the way to a racetrack only to watch the contest on a screen in the media centre is a tad crazy. There are good reasons for that, of course…but when a chance to immerse in the sporting emotion of it all comes along, it […]
Aprilia boss wants to beat Marc Marquez at least once in 2025 MotoGP season
Aprilia Racing CEO Massimo Rivola has outlined the squad’s ambition to beat Ducati’s Marc Marquez in a straight duel before the end of the 2025 MotoGP season. Factory Aprilia rider Marco Bezzecchi came close to ending Ducati’s dominant streak in the recent San Marino Grand Prix, only missing out by 0.568s after a race-long battle […]
‘In Stoner I saw things I simply couldn’t do’
Dani Pedrosa offers a detailed assessment of the strengths of Valentino Rossi, Jorge Lorenzo, Casey Stoner and Marc Marquez — riders with whom he formed the elite club known as the ‘Fantastic Five’. Pedrosa retired from full-time racing at the end of 2018, after a lifetime as Honda’s standard-bearer in the world championship. The following […]
Why Guenther Steiner doesn’t expect Liberty to copy F1’s model in MotoGP
Ex-Haas team principal Guenther Steiner believes MotoGP will retain its originality under new owner Liberty Media rather than adopting Formula 1’s template. In July, Liberty Media completed its takeover of MotoGP, becoming the majority shareholder in series promoter Dorna Sports after a prolonged regulatory process. With Liberty having also acquired F1 in 2017, the American […]
Alex Rins explains Fabio Quartararo’s edge on other Yamaha MotoGP riders
Alex Rins has offered insights into his team-mate Fabio Quartararo’s incredible pace in the 2025 MotoGP season, revealing he is able to brake 20 metres later than other Yamaha riders. In a year where Yamaha has mostly been the slowest manufacturer on the grid, Quartararo has managed to drag his M1 to strong results in […]
Marc Marquez sets ‘same lap time’ with 2024 and 2025 Ducati aero in testing
Marc Marquez claims he set the same lap time on the 2024-spec and 2025-spec Ducatis at the Misano test on Monday – simply by adjusting his riding style. The comments by the world champion-elect cast further doubt on the notion that factory Ducati team-mate Francesco Bagnaia’s ongoing struggles on the GP25 have anything to do […]
Guenther Steiner explains why he chose MotoGP over F1 for return
Ex-Haas team boss Guenther Steiner says his desire for a fresh challenge motivated him to take over the Tech3 MotoGP squad rather than pursue a return to Formula 1. Earlier this month, it was announced that a consortium led by Steiner had acquired KTM’s satellite team from its previous owner Herve Poncharal. The deal will […]