Yamaha has announced the signing of Andrea Dovizioso as a MotoGP test rider as well as a rider performance advisor until 2027 ahead of the Italian Grand Prix.The former factory Ducati rider makes an official return after retiring from the MotoGP grid in 2022. Dovizioso had been testing for YamahaContinue Reading
The MotoGP safety car is a crucial part of a race weekend. Responsible for nullifying a race and dictating the speeds of the riders, it is also usually the first response vehicle on site whenever there is a crash and can provide any necessary assistance.There are other tasks too, includingContinue Reading
The MotoGP safety car is a crucial part of a race weekend. At the British MotoGP at Silverstone, motorsport.com caught up with safety car driver Mike Lafuente to talk us through the job and the incredible BMW M5 MotoGP Safety Car he drives to do it.We talk through all theContinue Reading
Takaaki Nakagami will replace the injured Luca Marini at the Italian Grand Prix in Mugello next week for the factory Honda squad.Marini remains sidelined due to the serious injury he suffered at the end of May during a test for the Suzuka 8 Hours in Japan.After racing with only oneContinue Reading
With Toprak Razgatlioglu’s much-anticipated debut in MotoGP announced for next season, it’s time to assess the consequences his arrival will have – both for Yamaha and for the championship as a whole.The Turkish rider’s signing is far from an ordinary move by Yamaha — the brand with which he claimedContinue Reading
Double world Superbike champion Toprak Razgatlioglu will make his MotoGP debut in 2026 as the Turkish star will ride for Pramac Yamaha.Yamaha Motor confirmed the move on Tuesday in a statement that was initially expected during the Italian Grand Prix weekend on 20-22 June.The statement has been released early, however,Continue Reading
Winner: Marc Marquez Marc Marquez, Ducati TeamPhoto by: Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images What is there to say? At the track where Marc Marquez ended his over-1,000-day winning drought last year, the six-time world champion looked untouchable.After taking pole position by nearly three-tenths ofContinue Reading
Marc Marquez dubbed his victory in Aragon as ‘mandatory’ for him and the team after a perfect weekend at his home track.Marquez led every session, and took victory in both the sprint and Grand Prix to give him a 32 point lead over his brother Alex Marquez, and team-mate FrancescoContinue Reading
Off the back of an eight-placed finish in the Aragon feature race, Aprilia rider Marco Bezzecchi feels positive about the bike’s overall improvements and the team’s progress.Bezzecchi proved his ability to work his way up the pack during Sunday’s race, recovering from 20th on the grid to approach the frontContinue Reading
One of the major talking points of the Aragon Grand Prix was the dramatic dogfight between Franco Morbidelli and Fermin Aldeguer. The pair sparred over several laps, even having contact on the back straight during their attempts to gain track position.These professionals weren’t racing for the lead — this was forContinue Reading