Marquez recommended Lorenzo to Honda to prevent Ducati domination
Marc Marquez has revealed he pitched Jorge Lorenzo’s name to Honda for the 2019 MotoGP season in order to stave off a growing threat from Ducati. Lorenzo, the only rider to beat Marquez to the title during the latter’s purple patch in the 2010s, had joined Ducati in 2017 after splitting from his long-term employer […]
MotoGP needs to «go to another level» to attract big sponsors
Aprilia Racing CEO Massimo Rivola believes MotoGP must be more «aspirational» in order to attract new and bigger sponsors to the championship. Rivola joined Aprilia’s management structure for the 2019 season after a long tenure at Ferrari in Formula 1, where he held the position of sporting director from 2009-2016 before taking charge of its […]
Miller “disappointed for everybody” after frustrating two-year stint at KTM
Jack Miller says he is “disappointed” for himself and KTM after ending a frustrating tenure with the Austrian manufacturer last month. Having previously been a race winner with both Honda and Ducati, Miller joined KTM in 2023 with a long-term view at building its MotoGP programme. Although he tasted some early podium success in both sprint races and grands […]
2024 concessions didn’t improve Honda’s MotoGP results, Mir admits
Factory HRC rider Joan Mir feels concessions brought no notable improvement in results for Honda in MotoGP this year. MotoGP revamped its concession system in 2024 to help Honda and Yamaha close the gap to European manufacturers, with the two fallen Japanese giants having slipped away considerably from competition the previous year. Read Also: Among other things, Honda was […]
Vinales wanted Aprilia to continue with 2023 bike in MotoGP this year
Maverick Vinales has revealed he asked Aprilia to introduce only incremental updates to its MotoGP contender in 2024 instead of instigating a major overhaul. The Noale-based brand debuted a heavily-revised version of the RS-GP at the start of the year with an increased focus on aerodynamics as it set about closing the gap to Ducati […]
Tardozzi told Bagnaia to ‘stop being a gentleman’ in MotoGP 2024
Ducati team manager Davide Tardozzi instructed Francesco Bagnaia to ‘stop being a gentleman’ during the 2024 MotoGP season, a new documentary released by the Italian manufacturer has revealed. Despite being on the back foot for almost the entire year, Bagnaia continued to show respect to Pramac rival Jorge Martin in the title run-in, with the […]
Fernandez “angry” after 2024 season but vows to be back in MotoGP
Outgoing Tech3 rider Augusto Fernandez has revealed he is “angry” as a poor 2024 season led to him losing his MotoGP seat — but is confident he can make a comeback in the future. Fernandez struggled for speed in his sophomore campaign with KTM’s satellite squad, finishing 20th out of 22 full season riders with […]
Creditors put pressure on KTM to withdraw from MotoGP
KTM has reiterated that it is committed to competing in MotoGP despite pressure from creditors to withdraw to save cash. The flagship brand of Pierer Mobility Group underlined that its future in the championship is not under threat after an agency responsible for handling its debts issued comments to the contrary on Friday. In a […]
Challenge and reward for TotalEnergies
The 2025 MotoGP season will be upon us within a few weeks. And while cost-saving regulations limit bike development for most of the motorcycle manufacturers, fuel suppliers are relishing the chance to chase even more performance in year two of the renewable fuels era. 2024 was a significant year for the fuel companies involved, which […]