Simon Patterson

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Sore Quartararo risked 'much worse' outcome in tech issue crash

Fabio Quartararo says a mechanical problem was responsible for the fast Motegi crash that left him limping away from the site

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Mir gets his Honda prototype wish amid Marquez's disinterest

The Marc Marquez-dismissed Honda prototype MotoGP chassis has not been discarded - with Joan Mir set to trial it again at Motegi

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'The doctors asked why' - Rins explains unexpected MotoGP return

Alex Rins wasn't expected to return at Motegi - and admits his MotoGP comeback weekend may prove a short one

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Rest of MotoGP 'might as well not turn up' if Marquez gets Ducati

Marc Marquez's former Honda stablemate Cal Crutchlow believes Marquez riding a Ducati in 2024 could spell very bad news for intrigue in MotoGP

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'Too focused on aero' - Crutchlow's surprise view on Yamaha slump

Aero is seen as one of Yamaha's biggest issues in MotoGP right now - but test rider Cal Crutchlow feels it should actually scale down its aero efforts

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Four Spanish rounds as MotoGP unveils biggest-ever 2024 calendar

MotoGP looks to have done away with its idea of an Iberian rotation - with Aragon returning as part of a record-breaking 22-round calendar for 2024

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MotoGP's India debut showed huge potential - and flaws to fix

The road to getting the MotoGP paddock to the Buddh International Circuit was no easy one - the series took a PR hit as a result of delays. Now the weekend's over, Simon Patterson reflects on the problems - and potential - the inaugural Indian GP showed

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Indian Grand Prix 2023 MotoGP rider rankings

The 2023 Indian GP posed an unusual challenge both in terms of layout and gruelling conditions. Some certainly fared better than others

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Martin's Indian GP zipper drama and no penalty explained

2023 MotoGP championship contender Jorge Martin has been lucky to escape the inaugural Indian Grand Prix without sanction after a leathers' malfunction in the closing stages of the race at the Buddh circuit

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Is there a simple solution to MotoGP's start crash epidemic?

Incidents in Saturday's Buddh MotoGP sprint race means there have now been first-corner crashes at three of the past four weekends. But if the cause is symptomatic of how difficult racing can be, the bigger question is how MotoGP can make first corners safer

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Marquez's Ducati move now seems in Honda's hands

The prospect of Marc Marquez of joining Gresini Ducati is heating up once more - and the ball seems to be in Honda's court

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'Horrible' heat prompts MotoGP to slash Indian GP race distance

MotoGP and its support classes have reduced their first-ever races at Indian GP venue Buddh due to pervasive heat

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MotoGP's new ex-F1 layout a big hit despite 'nightmare corner'

The Buddh International Circuit has proved popular with MotoGP riders but tackling one particular corner is feeling like a "nightmare"

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MotoGP track action in India delayed by hazy 'logistics issues'

An unusual reason is thought to be behind the "logistics issue" hold-up that affected the opening day of MotoGP action in India

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MotoGP needs spotless Indian GP to overcome PR handicap

The MotoGP paddock's road to Indian GP track action has been a rocky one - but a good first impression can still be made in what will be a massive weekend for the series

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Marquez/Mir disagreement adds to Honda's 2024 MotoGP saga

Marc Marquez and Joan Mir have offered vastly different views on the prospect of racing the 2024 prototype MotoGP bike that Honda debuted earlier this month

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MotoGP grid was 'too harsh' over Indian GP track safety

There was rider concern coming into the Indian GP over ex-F1 venue Buddh's suitability for MotoGP - but Pol Espargaro believes they may have been too quick to judge

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MotoGP finally seeing evidence of the superstar it was promised

A year and a half on, MotoGP is still waiting to see the best of Raul Fernandez. But he might finally be getting there

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Headaches and doubts swirl going into MotoGP’s first Indian GP

Circuit concerns, logistical worries and even reports of snakes all add up to a fraught run in to MotoGP’s inaugural Indian Grand Prix this weekend

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Latest Hungary MotoGP race plan raises plenty of questions

MotoGP promoter Dorna has made yet another pledge to return the championship to Hungary in the near future. Will it actually get there this time?

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Why Morbidelli’s landed in one of MotoGP 2024’s best seats

Weeks of speculation have finally been ended by Pramac Ducati with the official confirmation that it will replace the departing Johann Zarco with current Yamaha rider Franco Morbidelli for the 2024 MotoGP season

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Marquez could – and maybe should – leave 2024 call very late

Marc Marquez suggested he’ll decide whether to quit Honda for a 2024 Gresini Ducati MotoGP seat within the next fortnight. But he’s potentially got the freedom to keep his options open a lot longer

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Quartararo ‘expected much better’ from new Yamaha engine

Yamaha MotoGP star Fabio Quartararo its 2024 engine prototype has fallen well short of his expectations in the Misano test

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San Marino Grand Prix 2023 MotoGP rider rankings

Was the rider who dominated both races from pole the most impressive performer of MotoGP’s 2023 San Marino Grand Prix weekend? Not according to Simon Patterson (though he did think Jorge Martin was superb)

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Marquez steps up Honda exit rhetoric after trying 2024 chassis

Amid a muted response to his first trial of the Honda 2024 prototype chassis in Misano, Marc Marquez has finally admitted he’s considering his options

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Is Misano doomed to hold boring MotoGP races now?

A MotoGP rules reset is still a ways away. Until then, is it doomed to having processional races at smaller tracks like Misano?

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Honda’s parked MotoGP call-up feels like a needless waste

LCR Honda stand-in Takumi Takahashi wasn’t allowed to race at Misano after falling foul of MotoGP’s 105% rule. His call-up is a head-scratcher

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Lukewarm reactions to Honda prototype ahead of vital MotoGP test

Stefan Bradl is happy with the prototype Honda he is racing at Misano – but his MotoGP stablemates are clearly not wowed

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Obstacles to a 2024 Marquez Ducati move seem to be vanishing

As MotoGP’s San Marino Grand Prix weekend has gone on, it’s looked ever more like those who have the power to make Marc Marquez’s rumoured move to Gresini Ducati happen for 2024 are willing to do so

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MotoGP teams’ group chief Mike Trimby dies

MotoGP paddock stalwart and International Race Team Association CEO Mike Trimby has died on the eve of this weekend’s San Marino Grand Prix at Misano

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Why MotoGP rivals are loving the Marquez/Gresini 2024 rumours

The prospect of Marc Marquez leaping to Gresini Ducati for 2024 is the talk of the MotoGP paddock at the San Marino Grand Prix. His rivals are both entertained and intrigued

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‘Quite intense pain’ – How injury is affecting Bagnaia at Misano

MotoGP championship leader Pecco Bagnaia has been in “quite intense” pain during Friday practice for the San Marino Grand Prix at Misano, following his violent crash at Barcelona last week

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What still doesn’t add up about Marquez-to-Gresini MotoGP hype

There’s a lot of smoke about Marc Marquez potentially abandoning Honda for Gresini Ducati – but some obvious hurdles remain

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‘More views for crashes than wins’: MotoGP grid on Bagnaia replays

The way Pecco Bagnaia’s frightening Catalan GP accident was covered by MotoGP’s feed has prompted both anger and reflection among the grid

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What instantly transformed MotoGP’s worst starter

If Maverick Vinales has one trait he’d desperately wish to get rid of, it’s a knack for poor starts to MotoGP races. But he had no such problems at Barcelona last weekend – so why were the Aprilia’s launches competitive all of a sudden?

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Bastianini to miss at least the next three MotoGP races

Factory Ducati MotoGP rider Enea Bastianini will miss at least three more races of the 2023 MotoGP season following his Turn 1 crash during Sunday’s Catalan Grand Prix

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Catalan Grand Prix 2023 MotoGP rider rankings

Aprilia was the bike to have during MotoGP’s Barcelona round – but which riders made the biggest impression?

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Vinales puzzled to be first rider to breach new MotoGP rule

Catalan GP runner-up Maverick Vinales has become the first rider to breach MotoGP’s tyre pressure rule – using up his only available ‘warning’

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Binder on ‘worst nightmare’ Bagnaia hit and visiting him after

Brad Binder recounts hitting MotoGP championship leader Pecco Bagnaia’s legs amid a terrifying Catalan Grand Prix crash, and his relief at talking to a seemingly relatively OK Bagnaia in the medical centre afterwards

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The MotoGP contrast that helps explain Honda and Yamaha’s woes

Honda’s and Yamaha’s current dire situations in MotoGP aren’t necessarily down to a lack of innovative thinking