Could Maverick Vinales be KTM’s new talisman?
These are tough times for KTM in MotoGP. The RC16 has chronic vibration niggles. The latest version of the bike appears to be slower than last year’s. The broader KTM company has been placed into administration. Star factory rider Pedro Acosta is being linked with any number of moves to escape the marque that nurtured […]
The fight to watch isn’t McLaren vs. McLaren, It’s brother vs. brother
The motorsport world is currently sitting on the edge of its seat as Formula 1’s Oscar Piastri has become embroiled in a title battle with his McLaren team-mate Lando Norris. The two have traded barbs throughout the season, with Piastri recently edging ahead of his more seasoned team-mate with his win in Saudi Arabia. And […]
Marc Marquez turned down the paycheck of a lifetime from Honda, here’s why
Racing is more than just a sport — it’s an all-consuming fire that burns in the heart of every rider who dares to throw a leg over a machine and push it to its absolute limits. The track is a battlefield where every second counts, and every corner could be your last. It’s a world […]
Are tracks designed for F1 more dangerous for MotoGP riders?
I still remember where I was when Marco Simoncelli died. It is a memory that will probably never not be diamond-etched in my brain. What else could SuperSic have accomplished had things been different that day in Malaysia? It’s unfair, and it’s cruel, especially to his family and friends who loved him. It’s enough to […]
Why Alex Marquez was angry despite comeback from double crash at Jerez
Alex Marquez appears to be the man least impressed by his remarkable comeback after two crashes on Friday at the Spanish Grand Prix. The younger Marquez was the class of the field in all day at Jerez, despite a low-speed accident in the morning and then a heavy tumble at the beginning of the hour-long […]
Fabio Quartararo surprised by Yamaha pace at Spanish GP
Fabio Quartararo was at a loss to explain why his Yamaha was so fast on Friday at the MotoGP Spanish Grand Prix. Although the 2021 world champion qualified on the second row for the previous race in Qatar, he was not expecting to continue that form on the low-grip circuit at Jerez. Yet the Frenchman […]
“It’s clear you need a V4 to be fast” in MotoGP
Yamaha’s 2021 MotoGP world champion Fabio Quartararo has said the Japanese manufacturer is right to developing a V4 engine, following the first European test of the V4 at Valencia last week. While Pramac Yamaha rider Augusto Fernandez was the man in the saddle for the test, all the marque’s riders were questioned about the latest […]
Marc Marquez and Francesco Bagnaia chase fourth Jerez victory, but Valentino Rossi still reigns…
No rider has won more times at this weekend’s venue for the Spanish Grand Prix than Valentino Rossi. The Italian legend claimed victory at Jerez on seven occasions, setting a benchmark that remains unmatched. Right behind him is Mick Doohan with four grand prix wins – a tally Marc Marquez and Francesco Bagnaia aim to […]
Jorge Martin to return to Spain on Saturday on a medical flight from Qatar
Jorge Martín has spent the last 11 days in Doha following the pneumothorax he suffered after crashing in the MotoGP Qatar Grand Prix. The reigning world champion had completed 13 laps of the grand prix in Qatar when he crashed and, unfortunately, was left lying in the middle of the track, vulnerable to the pack […]