Ducati hands Bulega works World Superbike seat for 2024
As previously reported by Motorsport.com, ex-Moto2 racer Bulega will make the step up to WSBK from World Supersport, where he currently leads the standings riding a factory-run Ducati Panigale V2. The 23-year-old Italian will partner reigning champion Alvaro Bautista, who earlier this season extended his agreement with Ducati to cover the 2024 campaign. Bulega is […]
Bastianini out of next three MotoGP rounds following Catalan GP crash
The Italian crashed braking for Turn 1 on the opening lap of last Sunday’s Catalan GP having started from 14th following a grid penalty. Bastianini collected Pramac’s Johann Zarco, who in turn was forced into a collision with fellow Ducati riders Fabio Di Giannantonio, Alex Marquez and Marco Bezzecchi. The four-time grand prix winner was […]
Jonathan Rea to join Yamaha on two-year deal
As reported by Motorsport.com on Saturday, Rea will replace BMW-bound Toprak Razgatlioglu at the factory Yamaha squad next year, partnering incumbent Andrea Locatelli. Rea still had a year left on his contract with Kawasaki, the marque with which he scored all his six titles as well as more than a 100 race wins, but a […]
10 things we learned from the 2023 MotoGP Catalan GP
A dramatic and historic Catalan Grand Prix is in the books as Aleix Espargaro led a first-ever Aprilia 1-2 in MotoGP. After taking victory in the sprint, Espargaro led team-mate Maverick Vinales in Sunday’s main race to score his second grand prix win of the season on home soil after April’s Spanish GP at Jerez, capping a remarkable weekend […]
Vinales “bet on myself” to succeed with Aprilia after Yamaha MotoGP split
The Spaniard elected to quit Yamaha a year early midway through 2021 having struggled for form on the M1 before he was ousted with immediate effect following the Styrian GP having been found to have deliberately tried to break his engine. Vinales subsequently signed for Aprilia and made his debut with the team later that year. […]
Jonathan Rea and Kawasaki to part ways after ’23
As reported by Motorsport.com on Saturday, Rea will part ways with Kawasaki after nine seasons during which he clinched six consecutive titles, 104 wins and 214 podiums — becoming one of the most successful riders in WSBK’s history in the process. Rea had a deal with Kawasaki for 2024 but the two parties have decided […]
Espargaro’s ‘life passed before my eyes’ after historic home MotoGP win
Having won the sprint race on Saturday, Espargaro looked set to be beaten by Aprilia team-mate Maverick Vinales after a mistake mid-race cost him a lot of time. As Vinales’ advantage grew to over 1.3 seconds on lap 11 of 23, Espargaro only marginally chipped into this over the next few tours. But, as Vinales […]
Catalan GP 2023: Lap by lap visualization
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Vinales first to fall foul of new MotoGP tyre pressure rules
For the 2023 season, a new minimum front and rear tyre pressure was implemented, which riders had to keep within for 50% of grands prix and 30% of sprints. However, this rule did not come into effect until the British Grand Prix last month as the Tyre Pressure Management System was not ready to be […]