‘I’ve had stitches in my chin, but they don’t count towards the championship’
Despite two terrifying crashes, Marc Marquez didn’t suffer any significant injuries and, above all, he didn’t lose his sense of humour after requiring stitches in his chin. At the start of the first practice session, Marquez had a hard fall at almost 200kph, hitting the Assen circuit with such force that his hand lost circulation. […]
Fabio Quartararo knows he can “fight at the front” in MotoGP Dutch GP
Fabio Quartararo says he expects to put his short dip in form behind him at Assen this weekend, where he believes he can “fight at the front” in the MotoGP Dutch Grand Prix. Having put his Yamaha on pole position at three successive race weekends early in the European season, the 26-year-old struggled at the latest […]
Here’s what MotoGP riders think about Liberty Media’s impending takeover
The European Commission finally gave the green light for Liberty Media to buy MotoGP promoter Dorna earlier this week, paving the way for the series to come under the media giant’s wing. The confirmation came a day too late for the press to ask the current riders how they felt about the takeover at the […]
Marc Marquez and Francesco Bagnaia praise MotoGP stewards for “discussion before decision”
Ducati factory riders Marc Marquez and Francesco Bagnaia are happy with the way MotoGP stewarding has evolved under Simon Crafar in 2025. Each was summoned to race direction following their contact early in last weekend’s Italian Grand Prix. The purpose, however, was discussion rather than sanction. “For me and for the stewards it was a […]
Watch: “Feels like yesterday” — Alex Criville looks back on his legendary career
Spanish rider Alex Criville raced on two wheels for almost 15 years and in that time picked up 20 race wins, two world championships and more than 2,000 championship points. From his biggest rivals and the evolution of motorbike racing, to his current favourite equestrian hobbies, Criville tells us all about it, here at […]
Aprilia to run “special test” for Jorge Martin once medics approve MotoGP return
Aprilia is awaiting medical clearance to organise a special test that could see Jorge Martin get back on the RS-GP before making his return to the MotoGP World Championship. The 2024 World Champion has a medical check-up scheduled for the first week of July, after the Dutch GP, which will be the tenth round of […]
How to watch the MotoGP Italian Grand Prix at Mugello
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MotoGP leader Marc Marquez ‘surprised’ by Italian GP sprint win
Marc Marquez dubbed his Italian Grand Prix sprint win a “great surprise” after an issue with launch control at race start caused him to drop back multiple positions from pole. The MotoGP championship leader soon recovered to fourth and worked his way through the leading pack to take the win ahead of younger brother Alex […]
Marc Marquez sees off early challenge for dominant win
Marc Marquez secured a superb Italian Grand Prix win after defeating MotoGP title rivals Francesco Bagnaia and Alex Marquez in a close fight over the opening stages of the race. After the lights went out, Marquez got a much better start than in the sprint race and was level with Bagnaia heading into the first […]