Ex-WSBK and 500cc star Anthony Gobert dies aged 48
The news of his death was confirmed by his mother Suzanne Gobert in a heartwarming post on Facebook, where she talked about his life outside of motorsport and his struggles with addiction. «My heart is breaking as I write this as my first born beautiful son Anthony has passed late this afternoon,» she wrote. «I […]
What MotoGP’s 2023 crash stats say about the sprint format
Like them or lump them, sprint races are here to stay in MotoGP. Their introduction may have been sudden and overwhelming, but the primary aim of them was to get more people interested in the series. And a look at the trackside figures for 2023 reveals that was definitely the case. Of the 20 rounds […]
Repsol to have reduced presence in 2024 Honda MotoGP livery
2024 will mark the 30th year of Repsol’s sponsorship of Honda, a partnership that has made its orange livery one of the most recognisable in the history of motorcycle racing. However, in what is supposed to be a landmark year for their long-standing association, the Spanish oil giant will end up with limited exposure for […]
MotoGP concessions allow rivals to make mistakes Ducati can’t make
On the 10th anniversary of his arrival at the Bolognese company, the engineer has been accumulating influence, in his team and in the championship, to the point of being seen by many as the Adrian Newey of the competition. After breaking most records last season, Ducati will face 2024 in full strength and with the […]
When is F1 and other motorsport series starting in 2024?
Formula 1 is in the midst of its off-season, like many other motorsport championships, but it really is not long until racing gets back underway. With the Dakar Rally already well under way, the opening round of the new Formula E season kicked off on Saturday, while the World Rally Championship and IMSA SportsCar Championship also […]
Honda planning 22 private tests during 2024 MotoGP season
As a consequence of their poor results last year, both Honda and Yamaha – the only two Japanese brands in the championship – will benefit from a series of advantages agreed by the other manufacturers and the various bodies that organise and legislate the championship. Apart from the option to continue to develop the engine throughout the […]
What is ‘videometry’, the technique that is sweeping MotoGP in 2024?
In a series where the differences are so tight and every thousandth of a second counts, any help is good for a rider to improve their lap time. A few years ago, a technique was introduced in MotoGP that has now for many riders become a vital asset. This has led to the fact that […]
Marquez “never had feeling” Ducati MotoGP bosses didn’t want him
The eight-time grand prix world champion will race for Gresini on a year-old Ducati in 2024, after his 11-year partnership with Honda came to a premature end last season following a difficult 2023 campaign. Read Also: Marquez’s first test on the Ducati in Valencia last November made headlines, as he ended up fourth overall and […]
How Qatar is heralding a new age for motorsport in the Middle East
Marking the series’ first venture into the Middle East — doing so on the same year Formula 1 landed in Bahrain — the Qatar Grand Prix has become a mainstay on the calendar. In 2008, it made history by becoming the first ever night time grand prix to be held, as that year’s MotoGP campaign […]