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We’re first for the latest MotoGP news. Motorcycle racing’s elite competition is a fast paced, ever-evolving beast and here you’ll find all of the MotoGP news you could wish for. We cover everything from interviews with the major players, updates on machine reveals, team news and more. See brand new content from MotoE and insightful ‘first look’ features showing the forthcoming MotoGP season’s riders in their new colours.
MotoGP: Has Ducati’s stance on signing Marc Marquez changed?
While recent statements from Ducati personnel might have suggested a move to sign six-time MotoGP champion Marc Marquez was possible in the future, Paolo Ciabatti has seemingly squashed such thoughts.
FIRST LOOK: Francesco Bagnaia’s #1 Ducati MotoGP livery, Enea Bastianini presented in factory red
This is the new factory Ducati livery with which reigning champion Francesco Bagnaia will try to defend his MotoGP title in 2023.
Marc Marquez displays his horror scar after surgery - and his punishing training routine - as MotoGP season nears
The full extent of the scars on Marc Marquez’s repaired arm have been displayed in new photos.
Official: MotoGP champion Francesco Bagnaia to race with #1 plate in MotoGP 2023
Francesco Bagnaia is to become the first MotoGP champion since Casey Stoner to race with the #1 plate.
Alex Marquez ‘suffered, felt alone’ in final Honda MotoGP season
There’s no sugar coating the fact that 2022 was a punishing season for Alex Marquez, who suffered the worst results of his premier-class career during his final season on Honda machinery.
Valentino Rossi recalls Marc Marquez-Jorge Lorenzo drama in 2015: “I deserved a 10th title”
Valentino Rossi still believes that he should have emerged from the 2015 Valencia MotoGP with the championship - and remains “sad” that he missed out.
Gigi Dall’Igna: Ducati MotoE bike ‘just the start’, lap time ‘really good’
Ducati Corse general manager Gigi Dall’Igna was a special guest at Saturday’s Gresini team launch.
Alex Marquez: ‘Everyone starts from zero, but Marc’s the MotoGP title favourite’
While everyone starts a new MotoGP season ‘equal, from zero’, new Gresini Ducati rider Alex Marquez tips brother Marc as the 2023 title favourite.
Fabio di Giannantonio ‘never thought about quitting’, ‘feeling great’ for MotoGP 2023
Fabio di Giannantonio has played down the sombre social media post following last year’s Malaysian round and insists he is ‘feeling great and the energy is super high’ ahead of his second MotoGP season.
FIRST LOOK: Gresini unwraps 2023 MotoGP livery for Alex Marquez, Fabio di Giannantonio
Following a spectacular debut season with Ducati, Gresini has unveiled its 2023 MotoGP livery for new signing Alex Marquez and team-mate Fabio di Giannantonio.
Marc Marquez has more talent than Valentino Rossi or Casey Stoner if you “put feelings aside”, says Luca Salvadori
Marc Marquez may lack sportsmanship but he is the best MotoGP rider ever, better than Valentino Rossi or Casey Stoner, according to Luca Salvadori.
Marco Simoncelli’s father says on his son’s birthday: “Maybe he would’ve gone beyond Valentino Rossi!”
January 20 would have been Marco Simoncelli’s 36th birthday.
MotoGP: Ducati and Aprilia join KTM in support of lifting media ban
Ducati and Aprilia have become the latest manufacturers to show their support for journalists being allowed entry to the Sepang MotoGP Shakedown test next month.
Enea Bastianini’s MotoGP title challenge can be replicated with Alex Marquez, says Manuel Poggiali
Alex Marquez can fight for the MotoGP championship, as Enea Bastianini did last season, says Gresini Racing boss Manuel Poggiali.
Ducati boss Gigi Dall’Igna on recruiting “scary” Marc Marquez: “You never know…”
Ducati mastermind Gigi Dall’Igna has left the door open for Marc Marquez to make a sensational switch - but admitted Honda could target Francesco Bagnaia.
MotoGP: ‘If they have something to hide, hide it’ - KTM call media ban ‘unacceptable’
Francesco Guidotti, Team Manager of the factory KTM MotoGP team, has called the media ban that was imposed on journalists for the Sepang Shakedown test, which has since been reversed, ‘unacceptable’.
Keith Huewen: Prototype vs cost ‘a nightmare’ for MotoGP rulemakers
The ban on front ride-height devices for the 2023 MotoGP season has reignited the debate over how ‘prototype’ the premier-class should be.
Enea Bastianini’s warning for Marc Marquez’s MotoGP title hopes: “Not as easy as before, there are more fast riders”
Enea Bastianini has issued a tense warning that Marc Marquez will find the MotoGP title battle more difficult than ever.
UPDATE: MotoGP teams reverse media ban for Sepang Shakedown test
A ban on media at the first MotoGP action of 2023 has been reversed.
Yamaha: New satellite MotoGP team ‘obstacles’ for 2024, ‘confident’ for 2025
If Yamaha can overcome some ‘obstacles’ there is a chance it could have a new satellite MotoGP team in place for 2024.
Keith Huewen: ‘Miguel Oliveira, Aprilia could be the shock of MotoGP 2023’
Miguel Oliveira and Aprilia top Keith Huewen’s list of potential surprises for the 2023 MotoGP season.
Franco Morbidelli never felt in ‘real danger’ of Toprak Razgatlioglu taking Yamaha MotoGP seat
Franco Morbidelli says Toprak Razgatlioglu replacing him at the factory Yamaha MotoGP team were ‘comments and the desire of Yamaha fans’, but that he never felt at risk of losing his seat.
Title-winning MotoGP crew chief Ramon Forcada returns as RNF MotoE team manager
Multi-title-winning MotoGP crew chief Ramon Forcada will return to the paddock, and RNF, as team manager of their MotoE squad in 2023.
Helmets: Who wears what for the 2023 MotoGP season
A rundown of the helmet brands to be used by each rider during the 2023 MotoGP season, following confirmed changes by the likes of Fabio Quartararo and Aleix Espargaro.