Moto GP

Randy de Puniet confirms talks with Suzuki

25 March, 2020

When PTR’s Simon Buckmaster said “the new Suzuki MotoGP test rider Randy de Puniet” we were left scratching our heads and wondering how much truth was behind the statement, but apparently Buckmaster was close, but not exactly right, as De…

Dani Pedrosa decides to play it safe, Stoner apologizes for Bautista incident

25 March, 2020

Dani Pedrosa may have set the fastest lap (1.47.705) in today’s MotoGP race at Mugello, but the Spaniard just didn’t have the pace that his fellow countryman on the Yamaha had, a spinning rear tire and chatter made him decide…

Damian Cudlin to sub for Loris Capirossi at Motegi

25 March, 2020

With Loris Capirossi out of this weekend’s Japanese GP due to the shoulder injury that he picked up at Aragon, Pramac Ducati has decided to replace him with Damian Cudlin.The 29-year-old Australian’s only experience on a MotoGP bike has been…

Five engine limit in MotoGP in 2013 and not 2014

25 March, 2020

MotoGP prototypes will be using five engines instead of the six this 2013 season to contest the entire 18 rounds of the calendar.When the FIM released the new sporting and technical regulations last November, the five engine rule was listed…

Jorge Lorenzo's Moon Landing Anniversary Helmet

25 March, 2020

After his Indy helmet, Jorge Lorenzo will be wearing another one-off helmet for this weekend’s MotoGP at Estoril. This time the Spanish rider has turned his Nolan X-Lite X-802 into an astronaut’s helmet to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the…

Barracuda, Gresini Racing's new sponsor

25 March, 2020

We were kind of wondering why we didn’t see Jorge Lorenzo posing for Barracuda’s calendar this year with super hot Russian model Vera Sapojnikova and now we know why. Barracuda has stepped up its game and has become one the…

Marco Melandri to test in Qatar

25 March, 2020

Marco Melandri has written on his Facebook profile that he will be present at the official night test this weekend in Qatar and will be joining the other Motogp riders after his appearance at the SpeedCar Series in Dubai, the…

MotoGP Aragon: Stoner wins in easy race

25 March, 2020

The MotoGP Aragon race saw Ducati take spots one and three on the podium today, with Casey Stoner winning in one of his classic races - starting first, riding fast and finishing off in a mostly uncontended top place for…

Ducati's CEO Confirms Rossi and Hayden line-up in 2011 UPDATED

25 March, 2020

UPDATE: Ducati Press ReleaseRegarding the recent allegations attributed to Gabriele Del Torchio - Ducati CEO and President, Ducati states that no agreement has been reached with the riders Valentino Rossi and Nicky Hayden for the future Moto GP season, although…

PBM officially confirms Yonny Hernandez and Michael Laverty

25 March, 2020

As widely expected - their names were listed the 2013 MotoGP entry list - PBM UK has officially confirmed that they will expanding to two riders next season and fielding Yonny Hernandez and Michael Laverty.PBM debuted in 2012 in MotoGP…

MotoGP rider quotes on day 3 at Sepang

25 March, 2020

The final day of MotoGP testing at Sepang saw improvement by the top seven riders in lap times, but for the rest of the field, recovering the gap was slightly less impressive than yesterday.Everyone seemed to be satisfied with the…

Ben Spies becomes brand ambassador for Jorg Gray Watches

25 March, 2020

MotoGP’s Casey Stoner is Same Deutz-Fahr Group poster boy for tractors, Valentino Rossi is Bridgestone’s consultant/ambassador, Nicky Hayden is one of Tissot watches ambassador’s and now Ben Spies has signed an agreement with Jorg Gray, an American watch brand (that…

Winds stop CRT testing at Aragon

25 March, 2020

It wasn’t the rain in Spain that halted the first day of CRT testing at Aragon today, but high winds and cool temperatures.With gusting winds reaching up to 60 km/h, the three CRT teams that are present at the Spanish…

Cal Crutchlow blitzes field in FP4 in Qatar

25 March, 2020

Cal Crutchlow is in a state of grace. The Yamaha Tech3 rider dominated the new half hour FP4 session with a blistering lap of 1:55.655 and was the first rider to break the 1.56 barrier this weekend and he was…

MotoGP Malaysia: preview Ducati Team

25 March, 2020

The Ducati Marlboro MotoGP team is traveling this time to Malaysia for the next round of the championship. Livio Suppo, the MotoGP Director from the Ducati Team is hopeful to get good results, Ducati’s winter test went well and Casey…

Pramac Racing Laguna Seca Livery

25 March, 2020

Pramac Racing has a new one off livery for this weekend’s Laguna Seca race, their title sponsor is Powermate, a leading consumer brand in the USA whose products include portable generators, pressure washers, air compressor and air tools.Paolo Campinoti -…