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What would have happened if Jorge Lorenzo had stayed at Ducati – and stayed fit – rather than leaving for his brief and ill-fated Honda season in 2019? A very different outcome in the 2020 and 21 world championship bouts? Lorenzo suspects…

As PopMech's autos editor, I obviously consider myself an automotive guy. But when it comes to two wheels, the capabilities of modern motorcycles amaze me. We now have road-legal bikes producing over 200 horsepower - from a 1-liter…

Located in the Lombardy region, the loose and technical Mantova circuit produced a difficult and unpredictable surface throughout the day. This, combined with the low winter sun, proved to be a tough test for all riders. The MXGP class saw…

The start of a new MotoGP season is always an exciting affair and 2022 is no different as a stacked grid prepares to fight for the world championship. Six manufacturers, 12 teams and 24 drivers will compete in the 2022 season. Two new…

After so many years of being unstoppable, Marc Marquez has had a tough few seasons. Injury after injury has left the six-time MotoGP champion struggling not just to find his way back to winning ways, but for his entire career, thanks to a…

Kawasaki Racing Team's MXGP effort is busy preparing for the challenges of the 2022 season. Although best known as an extremely talented F1 driver, Räikkönen was both passionate and deeply involved. in motocross for over a decade. You…

Brad Lackey holds a special place in the history of American motocross riders. He raced and won many races in the United States and even won the National 500 Championship in 1972. However, the most significant part of his career was in…

Repsol Honda's iconic partnership dates back to 1995 and has been linked to the world championship victories of Mick Doohan, Alex Criville, Valentino Rossi, Nicky Hayden, Casey Stoner and Marc Marquez. The 2022 season is the last of…

When it comes to Darryn Binder's surprising and skeptical move from Moto3 to MotoGP in 2022, the only obvious comparison that comes up is that Jack Miller is doing the same to start his top-class career - a move that has proven initially…

With just over two months to go until the 2022 WorldSBK season kicks off, here's a look at five key storylines that are set to play out. The 2021 season delivered just about every aspect a World Championship should. Whether it's exciting…

The Malaysian company has celebrated 46 years since its inception, and as if it were fate World Championship number 46 Valentino Rossi announced he would be racing in what we did not yet know to be his final year. to the championship, in…

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Christmas is approaching and Carlo Pernat (in a special episode of our Sport Bar, which you can see above) has put together a list of the good and bad among MotoGP manufacturers. But the Genoa manager didn't limit himself to that. He…

There was a point in 2020 when Ducati gave the impression that it had been made aware of contract negotiations for the 2021 MotoGP World Championship season. He had missed the opportunity to hire Fabio Quartararo, Joan Mir and Alex Rins,…

On a scale of 1 to 10, how would you rate the 2021 world championship season? What are you saying…? 11? We could agree with you. Hyperbole perhaps but after six years of fairly metronomic (translation = impressive but predictable)…

The dust has only just settled on his 2021 MotoGP World Championship title, but for Fabio Quartararo and his peers, the offseason is not "just" about getting rid of the shoes and enjoying a sunny day. stopping, it is also the moment for…

RNF Racing Yamaha boss (née Petronas SRT Yamaha) Razlan Razali has revealed that he "shouldn't have signed" Valentino Rossi for his 2021 MotoGP World Championship campaign because "young riders are much faster ". The nine-time world…

MotoGP riders' holidays begin in December. Testing is banned and it's time to take a well-earned rest and recharge the batteries for the first tests next year. The World Championship, however, does not go on vacation, on the contrary the…

Who's on your Motocross Legends Mt Rushmore? When you think of the four best motocross riders in the world, do you think of Antonio Cairoli? Ricky Carmichael quickly springs to mind. Stefan Everts too. Jeremy McGrath will always…

After a forced hiatus from you-know-what last year, Motorcycle Live returns to the NEC with all the latest models from all major - and less - manufacturers, shows, shopping, classics, customs and plenty of opportunities to ride.Classic…

26.11.2021 | Gordon ritchie | GlobalSBK…

Ogura, who had finished 12 in the top 10 in the previous 16 races, didn't quite have the pace to keep up with the riders ahead of him. nonetheless, he gave her all he had, eventually crossing the line and collapsing.His teammate Somkiat…

While some may not be quite ready to accept it, the day of Valentino Rossi's very last MotoGP race is fast approaching and that means we'll put our last dollar on him to come out with a bang. (hopefully not the engine) with a special-off…

Three-time MotoGP world champion Jorge Lorenzo believes the Yamaha riders' first championship since his last first class title in 2015 is "deserved" after a difficult 2020 campaign for the brand. Fabio Quartararo concluded…

John McPhee will remain in the Moto3 World Championship category for a tenth full season in 2022 after signing a new contract to join the Sterilgarda Max Biaggi Racing Husqvarna team. One of only three British drivers represented among the…

19.10.2021 | Gordon ritchie | GlobalSBK…

Very few motorcycles offer the experiences you get from riding a two-stroke bike when it improves its playing and sends that blue smoke out the tailpipe. The exhaust seems to release a…

The smallest gap in Endurance history - 70 milliseconds - separated the BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team from the YART-Yamaha Official EWC Team at the finish of the 6 Hours of Most. The BMW factory won its first endurance world…

Suzuki Team Press Office - October 4.RED BULL GRAND PRIX OF THE AMERICAS:Alex Rins: 4thJoan Mir: 8thThe Suzuki Ecstar team were delighted to once again experience the unique atmosphere offered by the United States before the lights went out…

30.09.2021 | Christina bulpett | MotoGP…

Spaniard's cousin Dean Berta Vinales, 15, tragically died following a horror incident during the opening race of the Jerez round of the Supersport 300 World Championship - a category supply for World Superbike. Not even a week after the…

MotoGP World Championship leader Fabio Quartararo had planned to start thinking tactically about the title after Misano.MotoGP Crash Podcast - Click here to listen to Keith Huewen, Harry Benjamin and our own Pete McLaren talk about MotoGP…

The upcoming Bimota KB4 will use the engine from the Kawasaki Ninja 1000 and use it in a sports bike format.…

The WorldSSP 300 Championship is under close scrutiny, fearing that its format and grid size make it too dangerous, following the death of Dean Berta Vinales in an accident at the WorldSBK event in Jerez.>Have you ever wondered what…

Leon Haslam has said he will only be on the grid for the 2022 WorldSBK championship if he can get hold of a competition bike, as he has almost confirmed rumors that he will lose his HRC Honda seat for next season.>Have you ever wondered…

I have been racing for 40 years. The circuits are my home and I have always felt comfortable there. However, every time I embark on a circuit, I always think of Ulysses and the Cyclops. And the cave where the monster can devour anyone who…

23.09.2021 | MotoGP staff | MotoGP…

If you're like most of us, you have a regular day job that doesn't really offer much excitement or thrill. And if you're a reducer like us, you know weekend track days are one of the…

The action of the FIM Supersport World Championship ended in a thrilling way at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya for the Hyundai N Catalunya round as Manuel Gonzalez (Yamaha ParkinGo Team) claimed an incredible victory with just 0.021…

After more than two years, Randy Krummenacher broke the “fast” of victories in the Supersport World Championship this Saturday. The CM Racing man dominated the first race in Barcelona,…

We're now entering an offseason that really started in May when it was announced that Eli Tomac and Monster Energy Kawasaki were going their separate ways, and now officially includes Malcolm Stewart signing with Rockstar Husqvarna and Red…

Amid the safety changes made to Misano for its return to the MotoGP World Championship calendar in 2007, there was the unusual movement of changing the track direction from counterclockwise to clockwise.MotoGP Crash Podcast - Click here to…

The six-time Honda MotoGP world champion had a superb final lap in this afternoon's Q2 qualifying session to move up to third place for a front row start, but moments later he was pushed back to fourth place, in less than two hundredths of…

However, Ogura always knew this weekend would be much more complicated, as this is his first time on a Moto2 motorcycle at Silverstone, which is a long, fast and complex circuit that doesn't easily reveal its secrets. And that's what…

Suzuki, which became the last manufacturer to install a rear ride height device on its motorcycle last time in Austria, removed the system from the GSX-RR for the Silverstone round this weekend.MotoGP Crash Podcast - Click here to listen…

Injury and the Covid pandemic have combined to create the "strange and interesting" situation where defending MotoGP champion Joan Mir has yet to race in the premier class at Silverstone.MotoGP Crash Podcast - Click here to listen to Keith…

Jorge Martin of Pramac Ducati claimed his first MotoGP victory in the action-packed Styrian GP. The rookie has spent most of this season in rehab, following injuries sustained in a big crash earlier this year, making his victory…

With the COVID-19 pandemic leading to the cancellation of the traditional season opener at Philip Island, the WSBK has added a new replacement race to Most as part of a five-year deal that hands the Czech Republic back on the calendar.…

05.08.2021 | WorldSBK Staff | GlobalSBK…

The world championship has gone on vacation, but the same cannot be said of the managers, who have committed to putting in place the last pieces for 2022. During a month of July without races, some agreements were made, others have been…

There is no better person to ask about Suzuki's lack of involvement in the FIM Motocross World Championship than Kevin Strijbos, who has spent eleven seasons of his career in yellow. Wow, time flies. Strijbos was on an RM-Z450 as…

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