Yamaha to parts ways with Morbidelli at the end of 2023 MotoGP season
Morbidelli has been associated with Yamaha since 2019, when he joined the Petronas SRT satellite squad in 2019 having made his premier class debut in 2018 with Marc VDS Honda. Having been resoundingly beaten by rookie team-mate Fabio Quartararo in 2019 on lesser machinery, Morbidelli bounced back in 2020 to win three grands prix and […]
Tyre failure dents Razgatlioglu’s WSBK title fightback hopes
Yamaha rider Razgatlioglu arrived at the Czech track with the momentum of his win at Imola behind him, and he gained further ground in a wet opening race of the weekend by finishing second behind Jonathan Rea while Bautista struggled to 12th. The Turkish rider then won the Superpole race ahead of Rea and Bautista […]
Pol Espargaro ‘worked more than ever’ to get fit as MotoGP comeback confirmed
The eight-time MotoGP podium finisher suffered numerous fractures to his back and jaw after hitting an unprotected barrier in a crash in FP2 for March’s season-opening Portuguese Grand Prix. Espargaro underwent surgery on his injuries and had to have his mouth wired shut for the better part of a month early in his recovery. This […]
When one Italian motorsport legend flirted with another
A dominant force throughout the 1960s and early 1970s, Agostini won a record 15 grand prix motorcycle world titles – eight of which coming in the premier class, which we now know as MotoGP. With 122 grand prix victories to his credit, Agostini achieved more than most could ever dream of between 1963 and 1977. […]
Yamaha World Superbike boss plays down Rea speculation
Razgatlioglu stunned the WSBK paddock earlier this year by announcing he will join BMW next season, leaving Yamaha with a serious headache to find a suitable replacement for the 2021 champion. While Denning suggested earlier in the year that Yamaha would likely promote internally from satellite team GRT in the event it lost Razgatlioglu, this […]
The MotoGP philosophy Suzuki’s «madman» installed that Honda and Yamaha can’t
In a decision that caught everyone by surprise — from the members of the team itself to the rest of the paddock — Suzuki decided in early 2022 to shut down its MotoGP programme at the end of the campaign. Despite the brutal blow for the Hamamatsu-based team, which had to face most of the […]
MotoGP to enforce controversial tyre pressure rule from Silverstone
After it emerged in 2022 that numerous teams had been taking advantage of a grey area in the regulations and running tyre pressures outside of the recommended minimum limit, new regulations were implemented for 2023. For 2023, riders and teams must adhere to a minimum front tyre pressure of 1.9 bar (27.6psi) and 1.7 bar […]
Why it’s time to accept Silverstone as MotoGP’s true UK home
Standing on the balcony of the recently constructed Hilton hotel overlooking the Wing pit complex, as a bike trackday thunders beneath us, brings into focus just how impressive a facility Silverstone has become. Compared to the first time this writer attended the Northamptonshire venue in 2012, just two years after the wing was constructed, Silverstone […]
Jonathan Rea puzzled by Kawasaki rpm stance
Kawasaki has been granted two separate rev increases so far this season, with the ZX-10RR going from a maximum of 14600rpm as of the start of the campaign to 15100rpm ahead of the most recent round at Imola. However, the brand issued a statement at Imola to clarify that it would not be taking advantage […]