Quartararo says Sepang day one was “first real test” of his MotoGP career
After a difficult title defence year in 2022 that saw him lose his crown to Ducati’s Francesco Bagnaia, Quartararo was clear in his comments to Yamaha for the winter that it had to make big gains with the top speed of its M1. A new engine tested at Sepang on Friday left Quartararo and Yamaha […]
2023 Honda MotoGP bike «still far from the top»
Having registered its second winless season in three years in 2022, Honda was expected to be the marque with the most to test come the first pre-season outing of the year this week in February. Indeed, Marquez had four bikes in his garage and three 2023-spec prototypes to try on Friday at Sepang. He finished […]
2023 Honda MotoGP bike «still far from the top»
Having registered its second winless season in three years in 2022, Honda was expected to be the marque with the most to test come the first pre-season outing of the year this week in February. Indeed, Marquez had four bikes in his garage and three 2023-spec prototypes to try on Friday at Sepang and was […]
Tanak surges into slender lead from returning Breen
The 2019 world champion moved into a 2.1s lead over Hyundai’s Craig Breen, competing in the first event of his partial WRC campaign after departing M-Sport, as tricky snow and icy conditions benefitted those running lower down in the road order. Tanak’s surge to the front came despite failing to secure a fastest stage time […]
Bezzecchi tops first day of 2023 pre-season
For the first time since November, the entire MotoGP grid has assembled for a three-day test at the Sepang International Circuit as testing got underway, which followed a shakedown test for test riders and rookies earlier in the week. There will be five days of testing ahead of the start of the 2023 season on 26 […]
Bezzecchi tops first day of 2023 pre-season
For the first time since November, the entire MotoGP grid assembled for the opening day of three at the Sepang International Circuit as testing got underway. Three days of running had already taken place at the Malaysian Grand Prix venue earlier this week, but was open only to test riders and rookies. There will be […]
BMW’s Bruno Spengler has «a lot to learn» in SUPER GT switch
Spengler was announced as one of three drivers in the Studie line-up for 2023 last month, the Canadian joining team regular Seiji Ara and newcomer Masataka Yanagida at the wheel of the #7 BMW M4 GT3. At the time of the announcement, it was unclear exactly how many races Spengler would contest, but it has […]
WRC Sweden: Tanak surges into slender lead from returning Breen
The 2019 world champion moved into a 2.1s lead over Hyundai’s Craig Breen, competing in the first event of his partial WRC campaign after departing M-Sport, as tricky snow and icy conditions benefitted those running lower down in the road order. Tanak’s surge to the front came despite failing to secure a fastest stage time […]
Five reasons why Amazon’s Marc Marquez documentary is essential viewing
MotoGP attempted to replicate the boom Formula 1 has enjoyed in recent years courtesy of Netflix’s Drive to Survive with its own docuseries in 2022. But, despite favourable reviews, MotoGP Unlimited was a commercial flop, as a lack of a coordinated media campaign, a botched launch with dubbing issues, and a lack of release in […]