The six-time world champion returned to action last weekend at the Sepang test having spent three months on the sidelines with a double vision issue, which ruled him out of the last two races of 2021. Having only resumed his bike training two weeks before the Sepang test, Marquez admitted he was drained at the […]
Friday’s first MotoGP action in Indonesia since 1997 was halted for well over an hour in the morning due to the amount of dirt on circuit following earlier rain. The stoppage was called to allow for track workers to sweep the surface, while a meeting was held between riders, Dorna Sports and the FIM’s safety […]
The final pre-season test ahead of the 2022 campaign got underway on Friday as MotoGP returned to Indonesia for the first time since 1997. The Mandalika International Street Circuit is the first ‘street’ circuit to be used in the modern MotoGP era – though it is purpose-built venue that will eventually be used by local […]
Heavy rain ahead of Friday’s running and construction work around the circuit situated on Indonesia’s Lombok Island left the track absolutely filthy. The session was stopped just over an hour in because of track conditions, with a lengthy clean-up operation taking place for around 90 minutes. A delegation of riders also held a meeting with […]
MotoGP made its on-track debut at the Mandalika International Street Circuit on Friday morning for the first of three final days of pre-season testing ahead of the 2022 campaign starting on Qatar on 6 March. But heavy rain ahead of the test, as well as ongoing construction work around the site, meant Friday’s conditions were […]
Marquez crashed heavily during the 2020 Spanish Grand Prix and broke his right humerus, which required immediate surgery. An attempt to comeback for the following week’s Andalusian GP led to him further aggravating the injury and a second surgery was required. PLUS: The Marquez risk Honda has taken with its new bike This resulted in […]
The Italian manufacturer returned to MotoGP in 2015 after an 11-year absence, joining forces with the satellite Gresini Racing squad. This allowed Aprilia to take profit of the financial benefits independent teams got from MotoGP organisers Dorna Sports, while already having a team of mechanics and paddock facilities at its disposal. But Aprilia and Gresini […]
Aprilia enter its eighth season in the premier class since its full-time return in 2015, with 2022 marking its first season as a standalone factory entrant having previously run its effort in conjunction with Gresini Racing. PLUS: Will Yamaha’s 2022 MotoGP title hopes hinge on a mindset? The Italian manufacturer made a significant step forward […]
The final pre-season test of 2022 for MotoGP takes place this weekend at the new Mandalika track, which will host the first Indonesian Grand Prix since 1997 in March. MotoGP had hoped to stage a test at the circuit late last year, but had to abandon those plans due to the COVID-19 pandemic. World Superbikes […]
MotoGP’s pre-season running got underway last weekend with two days of official testing at the Sepang International Circuit in Malaysia, preceded by three days of shakedown for test riders, rookies and concession riders at the same venue. PLUS: The Marquez risk Honda has taken with its 2022 MotoGP bike Gresini Racing rider Enea Bastianini was fastest […]