MotoGP Features

As Ducati reigned supreme in yet another MotoGP qualifying session at Misano, five riders shocked us for both good and bad reasons, but who were they?

With a prime opportunity to make it four consecutive MotoGP wins, something that has not been achieved since Marc Marquez did so towards the end of 2019, Francesco Bagnaia will start this weekend’s Misano MotoGP as the clear favourite.

With just a handful of seats left to be filled for the 2023 MotoGP rider line-up, Crash.net rates the best signings of the 2022 ‘Silly season’.

Wednesday’s news that Marc Marquez has been cleared to ‘intensify his training and assess the condition of his arm on a motorcycle’ suggests a MotoGP return is not far away.

Crash.net journalist Robert Jones runs through the field’s rider ratings following an action-packed Austrian MotoGP.

After splitting from Ducati and spending the start of 2021 on the sidelines, Andrea Dovizioso was convinced to take part in some MotoGP tests for Aprilia.

Andrea Dovizioso will retire from MotoGP after Misano and be replaced by Yamaha test rider Cal Crutchlow - Herve Poncharal reflects on the Italian's career and a memorable season with both riders at Tech3 in 2012.

An exclusive interview with RNF MotoGP team principal Razlan Razali covering Andrea Dovizioso’s surprise retirement, Cal Crutchlow’s return, Darryn Binder’s rookie campaign, swapping Yamaha for Aprilia next season and more.

Pol Espargaro’s MotoGP future is yet to be officially announced but the Spaniard confirmed at Silverstone has already signed for the next two years.

Crash.net journalist Robert Jones runs through the field’s rider ratings following an enthralling British MotoGP where Francesco Bagnaia held off a late charge from Maverick Vinales. 

Aprilia and Ducati continued their Silverstone domination by claiming five of the top six positions, but here’s why some of the biggest names still managed to shock us during qualifying for the British MotoGP.

Aleix Espargaro and Fabio Quartararo - those are the sure-fire names, but who else makes Crash.net’s list of most impressive MotoGP riders of 2022 at the mid-season stage.

With one Suzuki rider already through the door at Honda, will 2020 MotoGP champion Joan Mir be next to follow?

Fabio Quartararo will go on to become one of MotoGP’s greatest champions, alongside the likes of Valentino Rossi, Casey Stoner, Jorge Lorenzo and Marc Marquez.

When it became clear that Danilo Petrucci would be leaving MotoGP, World Superbike seemed the obvious destination for the double grand prix winner. Instead, he chose the Dakar and then MotoAmerica...

While an extremely talented rider, Sam Lowes has doubts about whether Rory Skinner can become Britain’s next MotoGP star, mainly because the ‘step’ from domestic racing to Grand Prix is ‘massive’.

While the summer break might have come at the right time for some, there are several MotoGP riders who will be facing a crucial second half to the year, whether that’s in regards to keeping their seat or setting themselves up for a better 2023 season.

Danilo Petrucci’s victory at the 2020 French MotoGP remains the last in the premier-class by a rider from a Superbike background - will Toprak Razgatlioglu be the next?

With 11 enthralling MotoGP rounds already complete and another nine to go after the summer break, Crash.net chooses its best rider, manufacturer and much more at the half-term stage.

Ducati’s new MotoE electric racer, to debut in 2023, will weigh approximately 35kg less than the current Energica machines.

Crash.net journalist Robert Jones runs through the field’s rider ratings following a drama-filled Dutch MotoGP in Assen.

Another standout rookie performance, KTM returning to the top ten and surprise absentees from Q2 at the Dutch MotoGP - here are five riders that shocked us during qualifying in Assen.

Rewind to the pre-Marc Marquez injury era and Honda were on top of the world. But how things have changed in three MotoGP seasons for the Japanese marque.

Crash.net Journalist Robert Jones runs through the field’s rider ratings following a wild German MotoGP at Sachsenring.