MotoGP News
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.
‘I can ride a motorcycle sometimes’ - was Motegi Jack Miller’s best MotoGP win?
One of the performances of the season from Jack Miller saw the Ducati rider recover from seventh on the grid to utterly dominate the Japanese MotoGP at Motegi.
Japanese MotoGP: Francesco Bagnaia: Sarcastic clap at ‘myself for idiot manoeuvre, I was too ambitious’
Francesco Bagnaia has taken full blame for his last-lap mistake at Motegi, calling his attempted overtake on MotoGP title rival Fabio Quartararo an ‘idiot manoeuvre’.
Japanese MotoGP: Marc Marquez: A long time since I had that feeling
Marc Marquez may not have turned his first pole in three years into a podium challenge at the Japanese MotoGP.
Japanese MotoGP: ‘Very sad, big mistake’: Aleix Espargaro explains bike misery at Motegi
After qualifying ahead of his title rivals, Aleix Espargaro’s world championship hopes took a blow when he was forced to swap bikes just before the start of Sunday’s Japanese MotoGP.
Japanese MotoGP: Marc Marquez was “as we know”, says Santi Hernandez, who explains latest Honda experiments
Marc Marquez’s last-lap overtake at the Japanese MotoGP was a reminder of his brilliance, says Santi Hernandez, but his complaints about the Honda bike are the same as his teammates’.
Japanese MotoGP: Francesco Bagnaia “said sorry” for crash, says Davide Tardozzi, who explains what happened…
Francesco Bagnaia apologised for crashing out of the Japanese MotoGP and costing himself crucial points, says Ducati team manager Davide Tardozzi.
Japanese MotoGP: Jack Miller dominates to take victory in Motegi as Francesco Bagnaia crashes out on final lap
Jack Miller has won the Japanese MotoGP in dominant fashion, however, Ducati’s day ended in disappointment as Francesco Bagnaia crashed out on the final lap.
Romano Fenati signs with Snipers for Moto3 in 2023
Romano Fenati will return to grand prix racing, and the Snipers team, for 2023.
Japanese MotoGP: Marc Marquez bravely chasing another record to underline his longevity
Marc Marquez is vying for the 100th podium finish of his career in the premier class at the Japanese MotoGP.
Japanese MotoGP: ‘A good opportunity’- advantage Aleix Espargaro with Fabio Quartararo 9th
Aleix Espargaro got the better of MotoGP title rivals Fabio Quartararo and Francesco Bagnaia in a wet qualifying at Motegi.
Japanese MotoGP: Marc Marquez: Sunday a different story, my opponents don’t understand!
Marc Marquez ended a three-year wait for a MotoGP pole position during a wet qualifying at Motegi.
Japanese MotoGP: What time does it start? Will it be delayed by storms?
The Japanese MotoGP is expected to go ahead at its scheduled time on Sunday despite the delays on Saturday caused by thunderstorms.
Japanese MotoGP: Marc Marquez “arm will fatigue so much” preventing him from winning, says Neil Hodgson
Marc Marquez will not turn his incredible pole position into a victory at the Japanese MotoGP because his fitness will hold him back, says Neil Hodgson on BT Sport.
Japanese MotoGP: Marc Marquez claims sensational first pole in three years at Motegi
Marc Marquez held off late charges from Johann Zarco and Brad Binder to secure his first MotoGP pole since 2019 at the Japanese Grand Prix.
Japanese MotoGP: Qualifying postponed due to thunderstorm
A heavy thunderstorm at the Japanese MotoGP disrupted the Saturday schedule, cancelling Free Practice 3 and postponing Qualifying 1 and 2.
Japanese MotoGP: Marc Marquez: Some pain but bike working well, Nagashima advice
Marc Marquez began the second weekend of his latest MotoGP comeback a close sixth fastest during Friday practice at Motegi.
Japanese MotoGP: Aleix: Crazy how much Aprilia has changed from 2019
The last time MotoGP raced at Motegi, current title contender Aleix Espargaro finished in just 15th place for Aprilia.
Japanese MotoGP: Fabio Quartararo ‘on the limit’, margin Ducati have ‘is amazing’
Despite finishing less than half a tenth off the fastest time set by Jack Miller in Friday practice at the Japanese MotoGP, Fabio Quartararo felt ‘on the limit from the first lap’, while stating Ducati has a larger margin for error.
Japanese MotoGP: Alex Rins cut a deal with Suzuki to get new ‘rabbit ear’ rear wings
Alex Rins had to make a deal with Suzuki to give the factory's new 'rabbit ear' rear wings a debut in Friday MotoGP practice at Motegi.
Japanese MotoGP: Marc Marquez avoided injury after his glove became caught on his moving bike
Marc Marquez endured a fraught moment at the Japanese MotoGP when, after climbing off his bike, his glove was caught in his onboard camera.
Japanese MotoGP: Jack Miller leads Ducati 1-2 from Francesco Bagnaia in FP1 as Enea Bastianini crashes
Jack Miller tops the opening MotoGP practice at Motegi ahead of championship contenders, Francesco Bagnaia, Fabio Quartararo and Aleix Espargaro, all of whom were within +0.068s of the Australian.
Japanese MotoGP: Moto2 team Marc VDS aided by Suzuki and Aprilia staff to control garage fire
A fire broke out in the Marc VDS garage on Thursday at the Japanese MotoGP - but luckily, thanks to some quick thinking, no person or equipment was damaged.
Japanese MotoGP: Francesco Bagnaia against team orders from Ducati; ‘I don’t need help to be in front’
Francesco Bagnaia has rejected the idea that he would like Ducati to apply team orders for the remainder of the 2022 MotoGP season.
Japanese MotoGP: Cal Crutchlow: Tetsuta Nagashima ‘a rocket’ at the test, will surprise
After impressing on his own MotoGP comeback at Aragon, Cal Crutchlow is tipping fellow test rider Tetsuta Nagashima to cause a surprise when he makes his MotoGP debut at Motegi this weekend.