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

MotoGP Portimao: ‘An enigma’: What happened to the ‘perfect’ new Honda?
After leading for much of its race debut in Qatar on the way to third in the hands of Pol Espargaro, the new RCV hasn’t featured on the podium since, leaving Honda last in the MotoGP constructors’ standings.

Portimao MotoGP Rider Ratings: A perfect trio, but who are they?
Crash.net journalist Robert Jones runs through the field’s rider ratings following the Portuguese MotoGP at Portimao.

Andrea Dovizioso dissects the Yamaha: Grip, power and Fabio Quartararo
After battling Franco Morbidelli for a distant 15th place in COTA but still second-best Yamaha behind MotoGP champion Fabio Quartararo, a disappointed Andrea Dovizioso explained the complexity of finding the sweet spot with the M1.

What makes six-time MotoGP champion Marc Marquez so special at comebacks?
A look at some of the key factors that lead to six-time MotoGP champion Marc Marquez achieving such monumental fightbacks when put in difficult race positions.

COTA MotoGP Rider Ratings: Enea Bastianini and Marc Marquez score 10/10
Crash.net Journalist Robert Jones runs through the field’s rider ratings following the 2022 MotoGP of the Americas.

Argentina MotoGP Rider Ratings: What went wrong for 5/10 Fabio Quartararo?
Crash.net Journalist Robert Jones runs through the field’s rider ratings following an entertaining Argentina MotoGP that saw Aleix Espargaro sparkle and Fabio Quartararo disappoint.

Pol: 'Certain people you cannot blame', Alex: Tyre change 'cannot happen again'
Pol Espargaro feels he and Repsol Honda team manager Alberto Puig were simply explaining the 'reality' of the factory's tyre situation at the Indonesian MotoGP, following a firm defence of the casing change by Michelin.

Indonesia MotoGP rider ratings: Miguel Oliveira glides his way to full marks
Crash.net journalist Robert Jones runs through the MotoGP field’s rider ratings following round two of the season in Indonesia.

Pol 'nightmare', Honda 'deep discussion with Michelin', Mir 'like Marquez'
Even before news of Marc Marquez's dipoplia diagnosis, Repsol Honda team manager Alberto Puig was naturally concerned at the Mandalika accidents suffered by the eight-time world champion.

Marc Marquez: The top five biggest crashes of his MotoGP career
A look at some of the biggest crashes of Marc Marquez’ MotoGP career, after the eight-time world champion was ruled out of yesterday’s first Indonesian Grand Prix since 1997 due to a concussion suffered in warm-up.

WATCH VIDEO - Prediction: Who can stop Fabio Quartararo at Indonesian MotoGP?
MotoGP world champion Fabio Quartararo will start race two of the 2022 season from pole position after breaking lap records for the second consecutive day.

Valentino Rossi: Who will carry Italy's MotoGP hopes in the post-Rossi era?
Valentino Rossi may not have been a frontrunner for his final seasons in MotoGP, but with seven premier-class titles and a record 89 race wins The Doctor's retirement was always going to leave a massive hole in Italian motorcycle racing.

'Insane heat!' Why Indonesian MotoGP will be 'crazy, complicated'
'What we will find this weekend is crazy' - MotoGP riders face an unknown track surface, special tyre casing not seen since 2018 and 'insane heat' at Mandalika.

MotoGP: Valentino Rossi chased by Marc Marquez? The key challenges…
Valentino Rossi chased by Marc Marquez - can Spaniard emulate his seven MotoGP titles in 2022? Here are the key challenges for Marquez to conquer…

Bastianini victory strengthens Gresini's satellite MotoGP win tally
Gresini's emotional 15th MotoGP victory, by Enea Bastianini, makes it the first satellite team to win races with more than one manufacturer.

Qatar MotoGP: Factory, satellite Ducati riders happy with 'mix/new' GP22 engines
While Ducati's satellite GP22 riders will race the new engine in MotoGP this season, the factory team of Francesco Bagnaia and Jack Miller has switched to a 2021-2022 'mix'.

Qatar MotoGP: Suppo: Suzuki a kind of compromise between Ducati and Honda
Livio Suppo talks new role as Suzuki MotoGP team manager; 'The first feeling is that Suzuki is kind of a compromise between Ducati and Honda, Japanese but with a lot of Italian attitude'.

PICTURES: 2022 MotoGP holeshot devices - how low can you go?
2022 MotoGP riders trying out their latest holeshot devices in pre-season testing.

2022 MotoGP World Championship: Crash.net’s contenders vs pretenders
With just eight days to go before lights out in Qatar, here’s Crash.net’s 2022 MotoGP contenders vs pretenders list, do you agree?

Luca Marini: Fantastic bike, stronger rider, inspired by Lewis Hamilton
After a 'stressful' debut season on aging GP19 machinery, Luca Marini headlines the new VR46 MotoGP project on the 'fantastic' Ducati GP22.

Darryn Binder: High vs stable MotoGP bike, race sim.... 'I've got a lot left'
Rookie Darryn Binder feels fast enough to be 'amongst' other riders on his MotoGP debut in Qatar and confident 'I've got a lot left', finding balance between bike height and stability.

Can Maverick Vinales achieve dream of MotoGP wins for three manufacturers?
Can Maverick Vinales surpass Valentino Rossi and Jorge Lorenzo by achieving his 'dream' of MotoGP wins for three different manufacturers?

Marquez: My 2019 MotoGP domination 'far away', Quartararo, Bagnaia 'very fast'
Marc Marquez might feel 'very far' from his 2019 MotoGP dominance, but he is ready to battle rising stars Fabio Quartararo and Francesco Bagnaia for the 2022 crown.

PICTURES: Ducati's new MotoGP front ride-height system on track
Photographic proof of Ducati's new front ride-height system in use at the Sepang MotoGP test?