Marquez receives green light to ride Ducati in Valencia MotoGP test
The six-time MotoGP champion will get to ride last year’s GP22 bike at Circuit Ricardo Tormo on November 28, two days after the final round of the season at the Spanish venue. It follows a mutual agreement between Marquez and Honda to terminate their contract a year early, leaving the Spaniard free to join his […]
Why Marc Marquez will shake the foundations at Ducati in MotoGP
Let no one be fooled: as much as the Italian brand wants to publicly disassociate itself from the agreement that will link Marc Marquez to Gresini, it would be naive to think that the Spaniard will be riding a Desmosedici next season without approval from Ducati or, at least, of its most influential faction. For […]
Oliveira emerges as Honda’s favourite to replace Marquez in MotoGP
Last Wednesday, Honda announced that it had reached a mutual agreement with Marquez to part ways at the end of the 2023 season, one year earlier than the eight-time world champion’s contract stipulated. Marquez has spent 11 years of his life with Honda, winning all six of his MotoGP world titles, 59 grands prix victories and […]
Crutchlow wants better plan to continue as Yamaha MotoGP tester
The British rider, who returned to the Yamaha fold in 2021 after his career as a full-time rider came to an end following the 2020 season, made the remarks in the wake of his wildcard outing in last weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix at Motegi. Crutchlow’s first race outing since last year’s Valencia season finale came […]
MotoGP title contender Bezzecchi undergoes surgery after training crash
The Italian suffered the injury while training on his flat track bike at Valentino Rossi’s Motor Ranch in Tavullia on Saturday. He underwent surgery on Sunday at the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia’s Orthopedics and Traumatology Unit. It is currently unclear whether Bezzecchi, who is third in the championship standings, will take part in […]
Where KTM’s updated MotoGP bike still lacks compared to Ducati
Binder was given two of the new RC16s for the Japanese Grand Prix at Motegi, following test rider Dani Pedrosa’s successful wildcard outing at Misano with the updated bike that signifies a shift away from KTM’s long-standing steel trellis frame philosophy. The South African was immediately competitive, setting a new lap record in Friday practice […]
Espargaro opens up on giving up his Tech3 MotoGP ride for 2024
Earlier on Friday, Tech3 announced that move eight-time podium finisher Espargaro will be stepping down next year to allow Acosta to join the team, while Augusto Fernandez will retain his seat. It ends a months-long rider logjam for KTM, having had five riders contracted to four seats for 2024. Espargaro did sign a two-year deal […]
Espargaro moved aside for Acosta’s MotoGP arrival at Tech3 in 2024
Espargaro signed to return to KTM and Tech3 for the 2023 season following two difficult years at Honda, following his first stint with the Austrian marque from 2017 to 2020. The eight-time podium finisher’s season was immediately halted by a serious incident in the second practice session for the Portuguese Grand Prix in March, in […]
Ducati MotoGP boss Dall’Igna confirms Honda approach for 2024
On Wednesday, Honda announced that it would be parting ways with Marquez at the end of the current season, one year earlier than his contract expiration date. Though yet to be officially confirmed, Marquez will move to Gresini next season to ride – in principle – a year-old Ducati bike. Dall’Igna, who has transformed Ducati […]