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Pol Espargaro blasts Honda for “lack of enthusiasm” from engineers - “I learned who I can’t trust”
Pol Espargaro has accused Honda engineers of downing tools during Marc Marquez’s injuries, and has revealed his trust issues with the team.
Keith Huewen: 'Bastianini will rock the boat' in MotoGP 2023
The possibility of both factory Ducati riders fighting for the world championship this season was among the topics on the latest Crash.net MotoGP podcast featuring Keith Huewen.
“Casey Stoner had more ‘exceptional talent’ than Valentino Rossi, but anxiety ate him alive…”
Valentino Rossi had more mental resilience than Casey Stoner, but the Australian was a more naturally gifted rider - although Marc Marquez is better than both, says a veteran of the Ducati garage.
Portimao MotoGP Test: KTM ‘not happy, really far, Binder surprised, Miller slow’
Red Bull KTM team manager Francesco Guidotti has given a frank assessment of the Austrian factory’s situation heading into the 2023 MotoGP season opener at Portimao next weekend.
Quartararo: ‘Pecco and I haven’t had a proper MotoGP battle, it will come’
Despite being MotoGP title rivals for the past two seasons, Fabio Quartararo and Francesco Bagnaia are yet to have a ‘great battle’ on track.
Portimao MotoGP Test: Aprilia wings ‘make a big difference’, ‘on the shoulders next!’
If race wins are proportional to the number of aero attachments fitted to a MotoGP bike, Aprilia will be tough to beat in 2023.
Ralf Schumacher to demo BMW Williams F1 car at Portimao MotoGP
Next weekend’s 2023 MotoGP season-opener at Portimao will feature some special four-wheel demo runs by Ralf Schumacher, at the wheel of his 2003 BMW Williams Formula 1 car.
MotoGP: Takaaki Nakagami: ‘The bike and I need to improve’, expects step during race weekend
What could be his last season in MotoGP should he fail to deliver the kind of results Honda expect, Takaaki Nakagami has already confessed that another ‘step forward’ is needed.
‘Complications’ over India’s MotoGP upgrades
Circuit upgrades ahead of India’s inaugural MotoGP round, scheduled for September 22-24, are in danger of being delayed due to ‘a host of legal and technical complications’.
MotoGP bikes ‘will feel different’ for Sprint vs Sunday races, ‘it’s complicated’
Pol Espargaro outlines some of the differences in bike configuration for the new Sprint races vs the main Sunday MotoGPs.
NBC and CNBC confirm US TV schedule for MotoGP 2023 season
NBC and CNBC have confirmed the broadcast schedule in the US for the MotoGP 2023 season.
MotoGP: Keith Huewen: ‘Marc Marquez will pull something out the bag, but Ducati streets ahead’
Keith Huewen believes Honda’s problems are real but that six-time MotoGP champion Marc Marquez will be ‘there or thereabouts’ when it matters most.
Portimao MotoGP Test: Jack Miller: Bagnaia ‘changed man, more confident’, Alex Marquez ‘impressive, happy for him’
Francesco Bagnaia’s former team-mate Jack Miller believes the reigning MotoGP champion is looking stronger and more confident than ever ahead of the 2023 season.
Honda asks Kalex to build MotoGP chassis for Marc Marquez?
If HRC commissioning Kalex to design and build swingarms for its struggling RC213V MotoGP project last season wasn’t enough of a surprise, it’s now rumoured Kalex has been asked to create an entire chassis.
MotoGP: Yamaha still undecided on aero package: ‘We have two different ideas’
Yamaha Team Manager, Massimo Maregalli, has confirmed a decision on which aero package to run for the 2023 MotoGP season has still not been taken.
Marc Marquez on rekindling Valentino Rossi respect: “Maybe in 20-30 years we’ll talk…”
Marc Marquez has shot down any hope of a truce with Valentino Rossi - and joked it might be three more decades until they speak again.
Portimao MotoGP Test: Yamaha’s warning to Franco Morbidelli: ‘Important to be fast’
Massimo Meregalli has stated that Franco Morbidelli needs to ‘prove’ he can be fast in what is expected to be a defining season in his MotoGP career.
Portimao MotoGP Test: Aleix Espargaro: ‘I don’t want to talk about rocks anymore, nobody listens to us’
Aleix Espargaro says discussions over reducing the size of gravel have gone on for four years, yet MotoGP officials still don’t ‘listen to us’.
Portimao MotoGP Test: ‘Who expected Enea Bastianini in the top three?’ - is Alex Marquez Ducati’s new surprise?
After replacing four-time MotoGP race winner Enea Bastianini at Gresini, Alex Marquez is hoping to achieve similar success after an impressive pre-season.
Portimao MotoGP Test: GASGAS: Pol Espargaro ‘is the captain, loves the DNA of KTM bike’
Pol Espargaro is 'incredibly motivated, invested and committed’ ahead of the 2023 MotoGP season, according to GASGAS Tech 3 KTM Team Owner, Herve Poncharal.
Andrea Iannone’s stunning return? Ducati boss: “Never say never…”
Ducati boss Paolo Ciabatti has explained how a comeback for Andrea Iannone will be “difficult” - but not impossible.
Francesco Bagnaia’s suspicious comment about Enea Bastianini at 2022 Malaysian MotoGP is a reminder of underlying tension
Francesco Bagnaia questioned Enea Bastianini’s loyalty in a moment of anger last season, new footage has revealed.
Portimao MotoGP Test: Jack Miller: ‘I thought, ‘couple of tenths off the lap record, not bad…’
Jack Miller comfortably beat his best Ducati lap time in last year’s Portuguese MotoGP as he wrapped up preparations for his debut KTM season at Portimao on Sunday.
Aleix Espargaro undergoes surgery ahead of Portimao MotoGP season opener
Aprilia race winner Aleix Espargaro has been forced to undergo surgery just ten days before practice begins at the Portimao MotoGP season-opener.