MotoGP Features

Aleix Espargaro has both a 'manual' and 'automatic' ride-height system available for his Aprilia MotoGP machine.

Cal Crutchlow, who stood alongside Aleix Espargaro in his previous 2014 MotoGP podium, talks Silverstone top 3 for Aprilia plus former team-mate Andrea Dovizioso's return to Yamaha.

After a promising debut for the GSX-RR's ride-height device in Austria, Joan Mir and Alex Rins have reverted to 'standard' rear suspension for the Silverstone MotoGP. Ducati and Aprilia systems now 'automatic'?

Monster Yamaha holds a 37-point lead in the MotoGP teams' championship, but if only Fabio Quartararo scores points - and the current averages continue - Yamaha is set to lose out to Ducati by the final round.

Why Johann Zarco remained in fourth place at Mugello despite both Miguel Oliveira and Joan Mir breaching track limits just ahead of him on the final lap of the Italian MotoGP.

The used and withdrawn engine tally for each MotoGP rider so far in the 2021 season.

How has each MotoGP manufacturer - Yamaha, Ducati, Suzuki, KTM, Honda and Aprilia - fared compared to the same time last season?

Ducati Corse general manager Gigi Dall’Igna reviews the performance of the Desmosmedici during the opening half of the 2021 MotoGP season.

Suzuki is now the only manufacturer without a rear ride-height device in MotoGP and it could be costing them up to 0.4s a lap.

'Why could it not actually be done? If MotoGP could race in the future at an urban racetrack it would be nice' - Marc Marquez.

Jorge Lorenzo explains background to his breakthrough first MotoGP win for Ducati at Mugello in 2018, having already signed to join Honda the following year.

MotoGP stars Marc Marquez, Joan Mir, Alex Rins and Alex Marquez talk 500cc two-strokes.

Run-off areas at Jerez are expected to be gradually improved over the next few years but should it be the MotoGP bikes that change; 'If we continue in this direction, all the circuits in the world will be too small'

A video chat with Petronas Yamaha MotoGP star Franco Morbidelli following the Portimao Grand Prix.

Laps 2-8 of a MotoGP are the 'most demanding' on brakes, while braking pressure applied by the rider is 20% lower at the end of the race.

Marc Marquez in 2014: 'People remember how many titles you have won. Not how many races'. A fifth place in Portimao would give Marquez the same points as eventual champion Joan Mir after round 3 of last season...

'The speed Ducati gets off the line with the rear and front down is incredible. It looks like a drag bike! Teams used to target 2.3s for 0-100k at a MotoGP start. If Jack drops into the 1.9s that's a whole new ball game' – Michael Laverty.

MotoGP rookie Luca Marini explains the differences in riding style between fellow Ducati riders Jack Miller, Francesco Bagnaia and Johann Zarco.

Frankie Carchedi, crew chief to Joan Mir, gives an insight into life alongside Suzuki's new MotoGP world champion.

Aprilia feels its MotoGP rivals are finally within reach heading into the 2021 season; 'we shouldn't have any real weak point'.

Petronas Yamaha MotoGP team manager Wilco Zeelenberg says Factory-Spec chassis lacked the 'turnability' of the A-Spec machine.

Franco Morbidelli will race against new Petronas Yamaha MotoGP team-mate Valentino Rossi 'the same I have been racing against him all my life' but 'we need to remember that nothing is as big as friendship'.

'We felt we were just a paying customer and not a partner' - Petronas Yamaha MotoGP team principal Razlan Razali says tensions with Yamaha cleared ahead of 2021, new five-year deal proposed.

Petronas Yamaha MotoGP team principal Razlan Razali and director Johan Stigefelt explain why they believe staying on the A-Spec bike should be no barrier to success for Franco Morbidelli this season.