A home MotoGP debut as Valentino Rossi’s team-mate is an amazing opportunity for Jake Dixon, but he won’t ride the bike before FP1. Here’s what to expect from him, plus the advice of Dixon’s former mentor and British Superbike rival Shane Byrne
Consistency took Joan Mir to the 2020 MotoGP world championship, but it’s worrying to hear him talking about cautious points gathering in 2021. It’s a different title fight now and he has to be bold
It’s not just Maverick Vinales that’s heading to Aprilia – an engine upgrade next month could be the final technical piece its improving MotoGP programme needs
There’s now absolutely no contractual impediment to Maverick Vinales racing for Aprilia for the rest of the 2021 MotoGP season. He and the team mustn’t waste that chance
The 2021 MotoGP esports title race remained wide open as the season hit its halfway mark, with the third and fourth race producing new winners
Andrea Dovizioso is in talks with SRT Yamaha over a MotoGP return, and Maverick Vinales’ exit may have opened the door for that to come as early as 2021
Petronas Yamaha will hand Jake Dixon his MotoGP debut at Silverstone, with the works team calling up Cal Crutchlow to replace Maverick Vinales
Yamaha had major reasons to want Maverick Vinales out of its MotoGP line-up, but the decision could hinder its MotoGP triple crown bid
KTM man Miguel Oliveira will become the latest MotoGP rider to dip his toe in the world of four-wheeled endurance racing as he tackles the Barcelona 24 Hours
Maverick Vinales’ suspension from the Yamaha MotoGP line-up has been made permanent, and he could now make an early switch to Aprilia
