MotoGP MotoGP riders split on Iannone’s four-year ban The MotoGP grid have had their first chance to react to the news that former Aprilia rider Andrea Iannone has been sentenced to a four-year ban from racing
MotoGP Rossi cleared to race in Valencian GP after all Valentino Rossi will ride in MotoGP’s second Valencia race in 2020 this weekend after all, having now tested negative for COVID-19
MotoGP Gerloff called back to Valencia amid Rossi COVID test rumours World Superbike rider Garrett Gerloff has been called back to Valencia by the Yamaha MotoGP squad according to The Race’s sources, as rumour indicates Valentino Rossi could have tested positive for COVID-19 again
MotoGP Marquez faces further blow that could delay MotoGP return Marc Marquez could face a further setback in his efforts to return to MotoGP, with sources suggesting injury complications that might force more surgery and a longer recovery time
MotoGP Iannone’s ban increased to four years as saga finally ends The Court of Arbitration for Sport has conclusively rejected former MotoGP rider Andrea Iannone’s defence in his doping case and handed him the maximum ban of four years
MotoGP Marc Marquez gives up on last hope of racing again in 2020 Marc Marquez has ruled out trying to return to MotoGP racing for either of the remaining two 2020 grands prix as his recovery from arm injuries continues
MotoGP Farewell Dovizioso – MotoGP’s ultimate underdog Always at his best as an underdog, and sometimes not even wanted or trusted by the teams he rode for, Andrea Dovizioso’s MotoGP career looks set to end with no title, but a lot to be proud of
MotoGP Dovizioso rejects test offers and will take 2021 sabbatical Three-time MotoGP runner-up Andrea Dovizioso will not participate in the 2021 world championship in any role, electing instead to take a sabbatical
MotoGP Riders paying for Yamaha’s bad decisions since 2016 – Vinales Maverick Vinales has led the latest wave of criticism from within Yamaha ranks, complaining bitterly after Sunday’s European Grand Prix about the position that the team has once again found itself in
MotoGP Quartararo: Suzuki ‘unbeatable’ even without Valencia crash Fabio Quartararo has conceded that the 2020 MotoGP world championship is now all but lost, admitting that even without crashing out of today’s European Grand Prix it would have been all but impossible for him to stop runaway winner Joan Mir
MotoGP How VR46’s MotoGP deal will work – and what comes next VR46 team boss Pablo Nieto gives The Race the first hints of how Valentino Rossi’s squad will make its 2021 MotoGP partnership with Esponsorama Ducati work in practice
MotoGP Secret weapon Pedrosa makes KTM Valencia race favourite KTM’s Valencia pole-winner Pol Espargaro will start the European Grand Prix as a clear race favourite, in large part because of test rider Dani Pedrosa’s work at the track
MotoGP ‘If I don’t take big risks, it’s over’ – Match point in MotoGP Will the European Grand Prix effectively settle the wild 2020 MotoGP title fight? Joan Mir is calm and competitive, his Yamaha rivals despondent and struggling…
MotoGP Yamaha’s MotoGP penalty shock: The full story explained Yamaha has had a disastrous weekend at Valencia so far, with calamity after calamity befalling it. Simon Patterson explains the situation in full
MotoGP Suzuki: A Yamaha title win would have a ‘shadow’ over it Suzuki MotoGP team boss Davide Brivio says Yamaha’s engine penalty means there will be a “shadow” over the championship if a Yamaha rider beats the Suzukis to the title
MotoGP MotoGP announces provisional 2021 calendar A provisional 2021 MotoGP calendar has been released, with a schedule that for now largely mirrors the originally-planned 2020 one that was disrupted by the coronavirus pandemic
MotoGP Gerloff replaces Rossi in Valencia practice at least American rider Garrett Gerloff will ride Valentino Rossi’s Yamaha at Valencia, with Rossi sidelined for Friday at least
MotoGP Heavy points penalty for Yamaha, Petronas but not the riders The inquest over Yamaha MotoGP engines has yielded points penalties for the marque and its teams, but the riders’ title race is unaffected
MotoGP Yamaha engine investigation puts title hopes at risk The 2020 MotoGP world championship could be decided off track at this weekend’s European Grand Prix, with Yamaha under investigation – one rumours say could have an impact on the title hopes of Fabio Quartararo, Maverick Vinales and Franco Morbidelli.
MotoGP Tech3’s Lecuona sidelined as brother contracts COVID KTM Tech3 MotoGP rider Iker Lecuona will miss this weekend’s European Grand Prix at Valencia because his brother has tested positive for COVID-19
MotoGP ‘Maybe we will fail and do even worse’ – Ducati’s rider gamble Both factory riders heading unhappily out of the door and a heavy emphasis on youth and new faces – Ducati’s being bold with its 2021 MotoGP line-up. Team boss Ciabatti explains why in an exclusive interview
MotoGP Could Lorenzo switch to Aprilia? In the latest Jorge Lorenzo 2021 plot twist, Aprilia has emerged as a suitor for his services. Simon Patterson assesses Lorenzo’s situation amid the current MotoGP silly season
MotoGP Quartararo pins MotoGP title hopes on Valencia ‘advantage’ Fabio Quartararo expects to enjoy “a bit of an advantage” at Valencia, and hopes this can help him turn the tide of the MotoGP title battle
MotoGP How Honda unlocked its shock MotoGP star’s speed Honda’s 2020 MotoGP title bid has ended up being led by a rider who’d only twice finished in the top six before this year. This is the inside story of Takaaki Nakagami’s amazing surge in form
MotoGP Morbidelli moved by Senna-like Teruel GP experience Franco Morbidelli says he achieved an Ayrton Senna-esque “Brazilian concentration” in riding to his second MotoGP win
MotoGP Marquez plans shrouded in mystery amid Bradl mix-up Marc Marquez’s return timeline remains a mystery, after Honda stand-in Stefan Bradl was forced to correct comments he made on Saturday
MotoGP Nakagami tipped for first win as Hondas show ‘unreal’ pace Takaaki Nakagami has been named as the favourite for MotoGP’s Teruel Grand Prix, with Honda’s practice pace described as “unreal”
MotoGP Suzuki’s surprise rider harmony a contrast to MotoGP rivals While Suzuki’s two riders have displayed an enviable level of camaraderie ahead of the Teruel GP, the tensions at Ducati remain unresolved
MotoGP Crutchlow happy with MotoGP career if 2020 is his last season Though keen on the Aprilia ride, Cal Crutchlow says he would have few regrets about his MotoGP career if 2020 proved his last season
MotoGP Did Honda move too quickly in dropping Alex Marquez? Alex Marquez was dropped by Honda before he had even ridden in MotoGP, in favour of Pol Espargaro. But has the form of each rider proven that the team made the wrong decision?
MotoGP How Suzuki went from concessions to MotoGP title favourite Suzuki won the last MotoGP race with one rider and its other leads the riders’ standings. The Race explains how the team has gone from needing performance concessions to a title favourite in less than half a decade
MotoGP Alex Marquez’s miracle turnaround explained Alex Marquez has gone from being maligned and demoted for 2021, to giving Honda two MotoGP podiums in a week. How? Simon Patterson reckons the weird circumstances of 2020 have helped
MotoGP The inside story of Quartararo’s ‘disaster day’ at Aragon A perfect storm of circumstances left Fabio Quartararo’s Yamaha “unrideable” at Aragon, costing him any chance of keeping the points lead
MotoGP Yamaha won’t replace Rossi for second Aragon race either The Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP team has confirmed that test rider and five-time world champion Jorge Lorenzo will not replace Valentino Rossi at next weekend’s Teruel Grand Prix
MotoGP Yamaha duo plotting tactical opening laps at Aragon Yamaha’s duo of Fabio Quartararo and Maverick Vinales say they’re plotting a tactical opening few laps to today’s Aragon Grand Prix
MotoGP Espargaro brothers put blame for collision on Marquez Aleix Espargaro felt Alex Marquez was to blame for the collision with his brother in Aragon qualifying, while Pol Espargaro advocated for a penalty
MotoGP Rivola interview: Why Aprilia is standing by Iannone Aprilia MotoGP boss Massimo Rivola speaks exclusively to The Race about Andrea Iannone’s continuing doping case
MotoGP Ducati blown off course in Aragon practice Friday at Aragon has left MotoGP title contender Andrea Dovizioso “worried”, as he and the rest of the Ducati contingent looked in trouble
MotoGP Why a high-profile MotoGP COVID case seemed inevitable News that Valentino Rossi had contracted coronavirus hit MotoGP like a lightning bolt, but many were unsurprised that a top rider was in this situation given how some are handling the series’ protocols
MotoGP Dovizioso admits test role talks with several MotoGP teams Andrea Dovizioso has admitted publicly for the first time that he is considering a MotoGP test rider role and is in talks with teams for 2021 following his Ducati exit
