They say time heals all wounds. Well, not if you are Valentino Rossi or Marc Marquez. Their rivalry helped make the 2010s one of MotoGP’s golden eras, even if, ironically, the two never truly battled for a championship head-to-head. You would think the pair – and their loyal supporters – would beContinue Reading
Motorsport.com caught up with MotoGP star Fabio Quartararo for an open and revealing conversation in the stunning setting of Phillip Island. The French Yamaha rider appeared relaxed as he strolled along Smiths Beach, just beside the circuit, after spending a week on the Gold Coast soaking up the local lifestyleContinue Reading
Aprilia has set its sights on challenging Ducati’s dominance in MotoGP, with motorsport chief Massimo Rivola stating that contending for the 2026 title must be its main objective. Aprilia was the only manufacturer to stop Ducati from scoring a clean sweep of victories in 2024, and it has stepped up itsContinue Reading
Despite several challenging seasons in MotoGP, Raul Fernandez has always had the support of his bosses Massimo Rivola and Davide Brivio. When results weren’t going his way last year, both Rivola and Brivio kept their faith in him, and offered him a new two-year contract through 2026.However, when Fernandez onlyContinue Reading
Yamaha MotoGP star Fabio Quartararo said he needed to “disconnect from racing” after a frustrating outing at the Australian Grand Prix last weekend.Quartararo started the Phillip Island weekend on a strong note, putting his M1 on pole position with record-breaking pace in qualifying.While few expected him to feature in theContinue Reading
VR46’s Fabio di Giannantonio believes Aprilia has closed the gap and is probably “ahead” of Ducati in the MotoGP pecking order following Raul Fernandez’s victory in the Australian Grand Prix.Phillip Island marked the second weekend in a row where Aprilia had a clear advantage over the rest of the field,Continue Reading
MotoGP has confirmed the return of the Repsol brand after the lubricant supplier ended its Honda partnership at the end of the 2024 campaign. Repsol will become the official lubricant supplier to Moto2 and Moto3 next year, as well as serving as a title sponsor at a grand prix and enjoyingContinue Reading
Yamaha’s MotoGP test rider Augusto Fernandez will compete in this weekend’s Malaysian Grand Prix with the aim of boosting the Iwata-based manufacturer’s new V4 engine project.The constant pressure Fabio Quartararo is putting on Yamaha to make progress in the development of its new V4-powered bike has led the Japanese manufacturer’sContinue Reading
Aprilia had by far the fastest bike at Phillip Island and deservedly won the Australian Grand Prix. There’s no debate about that.But at the previous round in Indonesia, its star rider Marco Bezzecchi arguably had an even bigger advantage over rivals, and yet Ducati came out on top thanks toContinue Reading
The Australian Grand Prix wasn’t as chaotic or unconventional as the previous round in Indonesia, but it did throw a surprise winner as Raul Fernandez claimed his maiden victory in MotoGP.Fabio di Giannantonio flew the flag for Ducati in second, while Marco Bezzecchi bounced back from a penalty to completeContinue Reading