MotoGP Features
In-depth MotoGP features and MotoGP exclusive articles from Crash.

Five MotoGP riders facing the most pressure in 2023
Crash.net predicts which five MotoGP riders will be under the most pressure to perform in 2023.

Cancelled laps, disqualification for breaching MotoGP tyre pressures in 2023
Real-time data provided by MotoGP’s new hi-tech tyre pressure monitoring system means offending riders will be stripped of fast laps and race results in 2023.

‘Power, please!’ - Yamaha to Marmorini after ’22 MotoGP engine glitch, no V4 switch
Fabio Quartararo may have won the 2021 MotoGP title, but by the second half of that season he was pleading for more engine performance to counter the formidable Ducati challenge in 2022.

‘Danger zone’: MotoGP’s new accident detection system explained
MotoGP’s new accident detection and rider warning system should be active for 2023. Director of Technology Corrado Cecchinelli explains how it will work and what more could be possible in future.

Marc Marquez and Joan Mir, Francesco Bagnaia and Enea Bastianini - which team has the best 2023 MotoGP line-up?
Ahead of the 2023 MotoGP season we take a look at the current rider pairings and rank them.

Yamaha ‘already looking’ for new satellite MotoGP team
Whatever the truth regarding the recent VR46 rumours, Yamaha Racing managing director Lin Jarvis has confirmed the factory is already looking for a new satellite MotoGP team.

Randy Mamola: ‘If you have a problem with F1, you have a problem with MotoGP’
MotoGP had its first final-round title showdown since 2017 this year, but the quality of racing has been criticised.

MotoGP’s strange title fight: ‘Such a highly-strung level, you’ve got to override’
Jack Miller explains the turbulent results at the front of this year’s MotoGP World Championship.

‘Impossible’ MotoGP doesn’t have ‘democratic’ combined weight
While Moto2 and Moto3 calculates minimum weight as a combined rider and bike measurement, MotoGP continues to specify a machine only limit.

MotoGP 2022 end-of-season report: Best rider, biggest surprise, most under pressure
The 2022 MotoGP season saw Francesco Bagnaia and Ducati win their first title together, while also overturning the biggest points deficit in history.

Marc Marquez: MotoGP aerodynamics, ride-height devices reduce rider input
Marc Marquez says aerodynamics and ride-height devices mean MotoGP bikes can now be ridden flat-out from third gear ‘or even the last part of second’.

MotoGP: Augusto Fernandez: Amazing power, brakes - but I'm not good with the ride-height device!
There are a lot of unknowns for the 2023 MotoGP season but one thing is statistically clear; Augusto Fernandez will be the Rookie of the Year.

‘Birds can happen, Wallabies cannot!’ - Wildlife hazards for MotoGP and WorldSBK at Phillip Island
Just as at last month’s Australian MotoGP event, Friday's practice for the Phillip Island World Superbike round saw red flags due to wildlife near the track.

MotoGP 2022 Spectators: Germany top, Italy drop, 2.4 million total
After two seasons of Covid protocols, spectator restrictions were eased for the 2022 MotoGP World Championship.

MotoGP: Zeelenberg: We know Miguel Oliveira’s fast! Aprilia ‘feels like a 250’
RNF’s new era with Aprilia got off to an impressive start with new signing Miguel Oliveira fourth fastest on his debut at the Valencia MotoGP test.

2022 MotoGP falls list: Rookies top, Vinales least, Marc Marquez highest average - again
Rookies Darryn Binder and Marco Bezzecchi topped the 2022 MotoGP falls list, but Marc Marquez again had the highest average while Maverick Vinales fell just twice over the 20 rounds.

Nicky Hayden vs Valentino Rossi, Marc Marquez vs Andrea Dovizioso: Which MotoGP decider gets your vote?
With Francesco Bagnaia and Fabio Quartararo taking their 2022 MotoGP title fight down to the season-finale in Valencia, we look at some of the best title deciders.

MotoGP: Fabio Quartararo or Yamaha - who is to blame for title collapse?
Should Fabio Quartararo fail to overturn a 23-point deficit at the MotoGP season-finale in Valencia, then the reigning world champion will have blown the biggest lead in history from the summer break onwards.

Malaysian MotoGP: Marc Marquez: 2022 Honda ‘character’ worse, but lap time better
As Marc Marquez and Honda plot their way back to the top of MotoGP, some tricky decisions still need to be made over the direction of the 2023 machine.

Australian MotoGP Rider Ratings: Two 10/10 but which riders suffered their worst grades of 2022?
Crash.net journalist Robert Jones runs through the field’s rider ratings following a chaotic Australian MotoGP at Phillip Island.

Five MotoGP riders that shocked us during qualifying at Phillip Island
Ducati once again proved too strong for its competition in qualifying trim at the Australian MotoGP, as Jorge Martin secured pole with a new lap record.

Thailand MotoGP rider ratings: Miguel Oliveira gets 10/10 but what score for Fabio Quartararo after Thailand disaster?
Crash.net journalist Robert Jones runs through the field’s rider ratings following a wild Thailand MotoGP at Buriram.

Four MotoGP riders that shocked us during qualifying in Buriram
Ducati secured their first-ever MotoGP pole around Buriram but not with one of its big hitters, instead it was a rookie who led the way in what was an action-packed qualifying at the Thailand MotoGP.

MotoGP eco laps: Map or manual, 'we want maximum power'
Following Aleix Espargaro’s eco-map nightmare at the Japanese MotoGP, a range of MotoGP riders have explained how they save fuel on their way to the grid.