Michael Ruben Rinaldi set for Motocorsa World Superbike seat
Rinaldi had been left searching for alternative employment when Ducati made the decision to promote Nicolo Bulega directly from World Supersport to its works WSBK team, where he will join Alvaro Bautista. It had been thought that Rinaldi was holding out to see whether a space would open up at Honda amid the uncertainty regarding […]
Martin leads Vinales in FP1, Bagnaia only 10th
Maverick Vinales and Alex Marquez traded the fastest time in the opening quarter of the session, the Gresini rider setting the early pace on a 1m32.030s before Vinales moved the goalposts with a time of 1m31.657s. Marquez struck back with a 1m31.486s just after the 15 minute mark, before Vinales went 0.002s quicker to snatch […]
Zarco says first MotoGP win makes 2024 Honda switch “even easier” now
After 120 grand prix starts, 33-year-old Zarco finally scored his maiden MotoGP victory in a thrilling Australian Grand Prix at Phillip Island last Saturday. The Frenchman had not won a race since the 2016 Valencia Moto2 finale, following his second title success in the class. He will move to LCR Honda next season on a […]
Marc Marquez says he won’t race for free at Gresini MotoGP team in 2024
In an interview Italian outlet moto.it, Ducati sporting director Paolo Ciabatti said it was his understanding that Marquez would be «racing on practically zero contract», which is to say without a salary. Marquez announced after the Japanese Grand Prix that he would be breaking his current contract with Honda a year early, with his move […]
Why MotoGP’s newest podium finisher is now best placed to replace Marquez at Honda
With exactly one month to go until the end of the 2023 season, the Repsol Honda team is the only one on the MotoGP grid that has not completed its line-up of riders for next year. This is an absolutely anomalous situation, but one that the Japanese manufacturer has been forced into as a result […]
2024 WSBK calendar includes just one round outside Europe
Australia will be the only overseas destination on the 2024 schedule, with Phillip Island staging the opening round on 23-25 February following a pre-season test the week before. The Mandalika Circuit in Indonesia has been dropped after just three seasons, likely due to the track’s financial problems, while Circuito San Juan Villicum will also not […]
2023 MotoGP Thailand Grand Prix – How to watch, session times & more
Just 27 points separate Francesco Bagnaia and Jorge Martin at the top of the standings as MotoGP returns to the Buriram International Circuit on October 27-29. Last year’s race was won by Miguel Oliveira on the KTM, with then-factory Ducati duo Jack Miller and Francesco Bagnaia joining him on the podium. 2023 MotoGP Thailand Grand […]
KTM now «super close» to Ducati after Australia MotoGP round, says Binder
The South African rider qualified second and ran in the same position for much of Saturday’s race, only dropping out of the podium fight when he was passed by eventual winner Johann Zarco on the penultimate lap. Binder was closing in on Jorge Martin, who was the only frontrunner at Phillip Island to risk the […]
Marc Marquez opens up on his Ducati MotoGP switch
The eight-time world champion announced after the Japanese GP that he would be leaving Honda with a year left on his contract, before Gresini confirmed his appointment during the Indonesian GP for 2024. In an exclusive interview with Motorsport.com, Marquez opens up on his emotions at leaving Honda and what he is looking for with […]