Due to the difficulties facing the Japanese manufacturers in MotoGP this season and the knock-on effect this has had on the rider market, with Marquez and Fabio Quartararo’s futures uncertain, Monday’s Misano test has been seen as a crucial outing. The main stories from Monday revolved around Honda’s 2024 prototype and the new parts tested […]
Yamaha has struggled for power to match its rivals for the last few years in MotoGP, which has contributed to its slide down the pecking order. For 2023, it began working with former Ferrari F1 engine chief Marmorini to improve in this area, though that collaboration was geared more towards the 2024 season. Running the […]
The factory Ducati rider’s right leg was badly bruised when KTM’s Brad Binder ran over it in a horrific incident on the opening lap of the Catalan GP one week ago. Bagnaia was cleared to compete at his home GP and managed to scored third-place finishes in both the sprint and Sunday’s full grand prix, […]
Marquez has a contract with Honda for 2024 but speculation about him cutting ties with the Japanese manufacturer for next year have been rife amid its ongoing struggles in MotoGP this season. During the San Marino Grand Prix weekend, Marquez became embroiled in rumours that he will join Gresini Ducati next season. He repeatedly stated […]
Having led from start to finish in Saturday’s sprint, Martin did the same from pole in Sunday’s full-distance race at Misano. Capitalising on the injuries for championship leader Francesco Bagnaia and VR46’s Marco Bezzecchi from their respective Barcelona crashes, Martin’s second double of the season has put him just 36 points behind in the… Continue […]
Honda is in the midst of one of its worst seasons ever in MotoGP, with it winning just one race and sitting joint last in the manufacturers’ standings alongside Yamaha. So tough has the situation been at Honda that it has led to incessant rumours that Marc Marquez will break his contract for 2024 and […]
Martin romped to his second double of the season after leading every racing lap from pole at Misano in the sprint and the main race. With championship leader Francesco Bagnaia struggling to third in both contests due to his ongoing injury woes from his horror Barcelona crash one week ago, Martin has slashed his rival’s […]
Trimby was an immensely important figure in the MotoGP paddock, owing to his work in making the championship what it is today. A former racer, Trimby – helped in no small part by his wife Irene – headed a union for grand prix riders in 1982 to help bring about better pay for competitors and […]
The eight-time world champion has been enveloped in gossip that he will switch to the Gresini Ducati squad in 2024 as Honda’s problems in MotoGP persist, though Marquez has continually stated “I have a contract” with HRC. Monday’s post-race test is seen as vital in Marquez’s decision to remain or leave Honda, with the Japanese […]
The championship leader had his right leg run over by KTM’s Brad Binder in a horrible accident in last week’s Catalan GP. Though he was cleared to ride, Bagnaia struggled with the pain in his leg in Saturday’s 13-lap sprint race and only narrowly fended off the KTM duo of wildcard Dani Pedrosa and Brad […]