MotoGP Has MotoGP lost its quirkiest team? Every rider ranked The team perhaps best described as a plucky underdog, Avintia, has left MotoGP. Simon Patterson ranks its best riders, from surprise call-ups and poles to ridicule from other teams on the grid
MotoGP What to expect from Petrucci’s ‘dream’ Dakar switch Danilo Petrucci believes he is going from being ‘heavy and old’ in MotoGP to ‘light and young’ with his surprise switch to Dakar competition
MotoGP Rossi’s team finds replacement title sponsor for MotoGP 2022 Valentino Rossi’s VR46 MotoGP deal finally has a title sponsor in place for 2022 – and it’s a different one to the one announced back in May
MotoGP How 2021 drove home MotoGP’s new reality While 2020 only hinted at a changing of the guard, 2021 did more to properly herald the start of a new MotoGP era
MotoGP Rossi’s under-the-radar brother’s MotoGP education Luca Marini didn’t match the highs of his fellow rookies during his maiden MotoGP campaign this year, but expect bigger things in 2022
MotoGP Why it’s time to scrap Moto3’s strange age limit Moto3’s maximum age limit was designed to make sure riders moved up through the MotoGP classes. But is it working as intended?
MotoGP What is arm pump? The scourge of MotoGP riders explained So many MotoGP riders’ races or even seasons have been wrecked by ‘arm pump’. But what is it, and what can be done to cure or avoid it? Simon Patterson explains
MotoGP Honda gives update on Marquez’s MotoGP injury recovery Honda has issued a brief update on the condition of six-time MotoGP world champion Marc Marquez following his eye injury
MotoGP What we know about Ducati’s MotoE bike as prototype makes debut Ducati has hit the track with a prototype of its MotoE bike – and test rider Michele Pirro already sees similarities with its MotoGP machine
MotoGP Honda needs to target Mir for its MotoGP future Suzuki’s limitations mean 2020 MotoGP champion Joan Mir is likely to be open to 2023 offers. Honda has to make a bid for him
MotoGP RNF Yamaha MotoGP boss apologises for Petronas comments Razlan Razali, the boss of Yamaha’s new MotoGP satellite squad RNF, has walked back his earlier words about previous partner Petronas
MotoGP Petrucci has few MotoGP regrets, but wanted to be ‘less useless’ In a heartfelt exclusive interview, Danilo Petrucci reflects on his MotoGP career, the poor final season, staying true to his personality and why he wishes his incredible Mugello 2019 victory hadn’t been his first win
MotoGP MotoGP might’ve let other Quartararos slip away Fabio Quartararo went from prodigy to write-off to MotoGP champion. Some of his on-track rivals repeated the first half of that path – but did they deserve more chances?
MotoGP KTM’s new MotoGP boss has spectacular history with it KTM’s surprise choice of new MotoGP team boss has been a success there before. He even signed Marc Marquez…
MotoGP The case for Martin as MotoGP’s best rookie since Marquez A victory and three other podiums in 2021 make Jorge Martin’s rookie MotoGP season one of the most impressive since Marc Marquez’s. But is it the best?
MotoGP The merits and flaws in Stoner’s MotoGP masterplan Two-time MotoGP champion Casey Stoner is one of both the most vocal and best qualified to call for change in MotoGP. Simon Patterson assesses his wishlist
MotoGP Is ‘pay rider’ Dovizioso a good use of a 2022 Yamaha seat? Andrea Dovizioso has had a great MotoGP career. But he’s now a 35-year-old ‘pay rider’ whose 2021 comeback races were underwhelming. Is he, not Darryn Binder, the more dubious RNF Yamaha signing?
MotoGP What a colossal exit means for Pramac Ducati’s MotoGP future Just how big a loss is the shock departure of Pramac Ducati MotoGP team boss Francesco Guidotti to the team? Simon Patterson investigates
MotoGP The brutal MotoGP statistics that expose Honda’s biggest flaw The publication of compiled crash data from the 2021 MotoGP season highlights why honda is finally moving to fix the fundamental flaws in the RC213V before it has no healthy riders left to pilot it
MotoGP Quartararo ‘open to all’ MotoGP marques – but which would fit? Fabio Quartararo says he has “an open mind to listen to all manufacturers” in MotoGP. But which ones are actually realistic options should he see his future away from Yamaha?
MotoGP How KTM’s big move changes MotoGP’s team boss silly season KTM’s move to swap Mike Leitner for Francesco Guidotti still leaves plenty of things to be resolved in the MotoGP team principal silly season
MotoGP Ducati has already won MotoGP’s first 2022 battle Ducati’s strong end to the 2021 MotoGP season and Pecco Bagnaia’s assertation that it already has developed a “perfect bike” is sure to worry its rivals. Simon Patterson explains more
MotoGP The big task facing KTM’s new MotoGP team boss KTM’s axed its MotoGP team manager and is set to bring in Pramac Ducati’s boss. Simon Patterson looks at what Francesco Guidotti will need to change at the squad
MotoGP KTM axes MotoGP team boss Leitner KTM has officially announced it’s splitting with its MotoGP team manager Mike Leitner, with Francesco Guidotti set to move from Pramac Ducati to replace him
MotoGP MotoGP announces plan for switch to synthetic fuels MotoGP has announced a significant step towards improving the championship’s green credentials with the move to synthetic fuels across 2024 to 2027
MotoGP Is new KTM MotoGP star trying to burn bridges before his debut? KTM’s bringing its Moto2 sensation Raul Fernandez into MotoGP for 2022. But does he actually want to be there this soon, and is he trying to escape for a Yamaha future?
MotoGP Quartararo’s Yamaha ultimatum hints at contract hurdles New MotoGP champion Fabip Quartararo is unhappy with Yamaha’s new bike in testing, ahead of a season where his contract expires. How does this impact his future?
MotoGP What an era-ending Superbike title means for MotoGP After six years of World Superbike domination by Jonathan Rea, his reign has finally been halted, with Turkish racer Toprak Razgatlıoğlu becoming the first person to beat the Northern Irishman since 2014 by lifting the 2021 title at a rail-struck final round of the championship at Indonesia’s new Ma
MotoGP Five things we learned from the end-of-year MotoGP test With MotoGP track action wrapping up for 2021 with two days at Jerez, here’s what the end-of-year sessions have told us
MotoGP Honda might’ve just fixed its big MotoGP weakness with 2022 bike The early impressions from Pol Espargaro suggest Honda may have taken a big step towards fixing its biggest MotoGP weakness
MotoGP ‘Not what I expected’ – Quartararo critical of Yamaha test package The Yamaha Fabio Quartararo is riding in the post-season MotoGP Jerez test is not enough of an upgrade for his liking
MotoGP What every MotoGP marque needs from the final 2021 test At least four of the six MotoGP manufacturers will be needing to see huge gains from their 2022 prototype packages in the Jerez test
MotoGP Serial MotoGP crasher Rins ran out of excuses long ago Alex Rins crashed out of a third of the 2021 MotoGP season. He blames Suzuki’s underperformance, but is missing the point. Can he really keep his job beyond 2022, and who might replace him?
MotoGP 2021 MotoGP season rider rankings A superb 2021 MotoGP season is over. Simon Patterson ranks all the riders from worst to best in terms of their performances this year
MotoGP The MotoGP team-mates who raced through tears in Valencia While most of the weekend’s MotoGP attention was focused on Valentino Rossi’s retirement, the Valencian GP also saw two other riders bow out
MotoGP MotoGP rivals already fear Ducati will be unstoppable in 2022 Both 2020 MotoGP world champion Joan Mir and newly-crowned 2021 title-winner Fabio Quartararo fear the scale of threat posed by Ducati in 2022 after it locked out the podium places in the Valencia season finale
MotoGP Valencia MotoGP 2021 rider ratings From a retiring MotoGP legend to a feared 2022 title threat, Simon Patterson rates the performances of the MotoGP field after the final round of the 2021 season at Valencia
MotoGP Where Rossi’s final burst of MotoGP performance came from Valentino Rossi’s MotoGP career ended with his best ride of a disappointing 2021. His proteges helped, but this was also about digging deep and finding his true self again
MotoGP Yamaha’s latest play in the bid to poach KTM’s MotoGP prodigy Raul Fernandez is contracted to be a KTM MotoGP rider in 2022 – but it looks like Yamaha hasn’t given up on getting him further down the line
MotoGP No Repsol Hondas in Valencian GP as Espargaro withdraws Honda rider Pol Espargaro has been forced to sit out the MotoGP season finale at Valencia, instead focusing on post-season testing
