Bastianini out of Portugal and Argentina MotoGP rounds with injury
Bastianini was involved in a collision triggered by VR46 Ducati counterpart Luca Marini on the second lap of Saturday’s inaugural MotoGP sprint race. Marini crashed while trying to go up the inside of Bastianini and skittled the factory Ducati rider, who had to go to the medical centre for checks. Preliminary scans revealed he had […]
Marc Marquez grabs first pole of 2023, Quartararo 11th
As part of MotoGP’s radical format shake-up for 2023, qualifying now takes place on Saturday morning and sets the grid for both the main grand prix on Sunday and this afternoon’s new sprint contest. A difficult winter on the 2023 Honda left Marquez feeling like the bike he currently has isn’t enough for him to […]
MotoGP doctor gives Pol Espargaro update after violent Portugal FP2 crash
Espargaro returns to KTM in 2023 with the rebranded Tech3 GASGAS squad after two dismal years with Honda. Following a difficult winter testing phase, Friday in Portugal didn’t get off to the best of starts for Espargaro as he ended FP1 down in 20th. At the start of this afternoon’s FP2 session, Espargaro had a […]
MotoGP riders critical of track safety after Pol Espargaro crash
Tech3 GASGAS rider Espargaro suffered a nasty highside going into Turn 10 late on in FP2 and violently bounced through the gravel before hitting the barrier. Espargaro was treated trackside by medical staff before being loaded into an ambulance to be taken to the medical centre, after which he was airlifted to hospital in nearby […]
Miller «as surprised as you» at Portugal MotoGP lap record in practice
After five years as a Ducati rider, Miller joins the factory KTM squad for 2023. But the transition was a difficult one of the winter, as the RC16 lagged behind its rivals throughout testing as all riders struggled for rear grip. Ending FP1 at the Algarve International Circuit in 12th, Miller made a shock jump […]
Alex Marquez leads first session of 2023 season
For the first time since the 2006 season, a new grand prix motorcycle campaign begins in Europe, with Portugal marking the first of 21 rounds in 2023 – all of which featuring sprint races on Saturdays. Following a test at the Algarve International Circuit two weeks ago, the season began under damp conditions as light […]
Mir “dreaming for a long time” about his Honda MotoGP switch
The Spaniard switched to Honda for 2023 after Suzuki, with which he made his debut in 2019, elected to quit MotoGP at the end of last season. Mir is the fifth rider in six years to join Marc Marquez at the factory Honda squad, with all of his predecessors dating back to Dani Pedrosa’s final […]
Yamaha “still far away” from what it needs from 2023 MotoGP engine
Top speed has been a key deficit Yamaha has had to endure in recent years, with a lack of engine power seriously impacting Quartararo’s hopes of defending his world title last year. Yamaha enlisted the help of former Formula 1 engine chief Luca Marmorini to help with development of its 2023 engine, and the speed […]
Bagnaia must “respect” #1 plate to defend his MotoGP crown in 2023
Bagnaia made history in 2022 when he bounced back from a deficit of 91 points midway through the season to become Ducati’s first MotoGP world champion since 2007. The Ducati rider has elected to swap his #63 plate for #1 for 2023, marking the first time a champion has carried that number since Casey Stoner […]