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Rating the prospects of MotoGP’s 2025 rookie crop

Ai Ogura, Fermin Aldeguer and Somkiat Chantra have a tough act to follow when they move up to MotoGP this year.

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Moto3 Motorcycle Racing Is Set for the Biggest Technical Change Maybe Ever

Moto3 delivers some of the best racing spectacles of any championship in the world, some would argue the very best racing. Yes, better than Moto2 or MotoGP. But at what cost? I mean, it costs a ton of money to keep this class going, and even more so as the…

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Valentino Rossi’s Ties to Yamaha Weaken After Manufacturer Cuts VR46 Clothing Line

Think of the most synonymous racer/manufacturer duo you can. Schumacher and Ferrari are right at the top, with Rossi and Yamaha, am I right? Rossi is Yamaha's most successful MotoGP rider and became a brand ambassador for the OEM after he retired from GP racing, but his ties to the…

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KTM's MotoGP Chief Says, "No, Everything is Actually Fine!"

Not to mince words, but KTM's future isn't looking all that bright or rosy right now. The company, headed by Stefan Pierer, is going through insolvency proceedings. It has over a year's worth of motorcycles just sitting on dealership lots it can't get rid of. The brand went through countless…

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KTM Will Quit MotoGP After All

Are you good in a crisis?If you are, then you already know at least two things. One is that there are near-term plans and there are long-term plans. And you have to successfully prioritize both types of things if you're going to make it through the problem. The second thing…

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Does CFMoto's New V4 Engine Point to a MotoGP Campaign?

I'm going to don a tinfoil hat right now—it's actually a blaze orange rifle hunting cap—because the following theory I've conjured up is pretty wild. Well, maybe not. What I've actually cooked up is based on a few key facts that I think lend some credence to this theory, so…

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EU Investigating the Liberty Media MotoGP Deal, To Literally No One's Surprise

A long time ago, in a kingdom far, far away, there was a legal reason why movie studios (think Disney, Paramount, and so on) weren't legally able to own movie theaters.Why? Because a US Supreme Court ruling in 1948 established a clear rule to prevent the studios from forming monopolies…

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MotoGP Will Set Brazil On Fire From the 2026 Season, Get Excited

Big things have been going on in MotoGP lately. First, there was the launch of a new logo (which, to be honest, was a bit meh). Then came the drama with KTM’s insolvency and uncertain motorsports future—not to mention rumors swirling about Pedro Acosta already being in talks with a…

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Former Moto2 rider Pons walks barefoot from Spain to Pakistan

Ex-Moto2 rider Axel Pons has radically altered his life after retiring from motorcycle racing, having walked barefoot from Spain to Pakistan on his way to India.

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Marquez was “reborn” after 2024 season at 'Moto2-like' Gresini team

MotoGP star Marc Marquez has said he feels “reborn” after a year working at Gresini and has thanked the squad for playing an important role in his career.

Motorsport

MotoGP legend Marquez was “reborn” after a year at Moto2-like Gresini team

MotoGP star Marc Marquez has said he feels “reborn” after a year working at Gresini and has thanked the squad for playing an important role in his career.

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MotoGP Barcelona GP: Moto2 and Moto3 results

Alonso continued his winning run in Moto3, while the Moto2 season ended with Canet taking victory in a tense finale

Autosport

Why retiring Aleix Espargaro can take pride in his MotoGP achievements

When Aleix Espargaro steps off his Aprilia RS-GP for the final time at this weekend’s Barcelona Grand Prix finale, he will be able to look back at a long and ultimately successful MotoGP career that few - including the man himself - are likely to have predicted unfolding the way…

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Motogp Machinery Is About To Stop Better Than Ever, Thanks to New Brembos

One of the first things most riders comment on when they try out a modern MotoGP bike, whether they're coming from Moto2 machinery or WSBK, is how strong the brakes are. Of course, part of this is the fact that MotoGP bikes use carbon ceramic discs, but the other factor…

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KTM sees Moto3 champion David Alonso as medium-term bet for MotoGP

KTM has set its sights on signing David Alonso to its MotoGP programme in the future, having been impressed by his record-breaking sophomore campaign in Moto3 this year.

Motorsport

MotoGP Thailand GP: Moto2 and Moto3 results

Ai Ogura has been crowned 2024 Moto2 World Champion with two rounds in hand after finishing second to Aron Canet at the Chang International Circuit, while David Alonso’s record-breaking Moto3 campaign continued with a 12th win of the season.

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MotoGP Japanese GP: Moto2 and Moto3 results

David Alonso became the first Colombian motorcycle world champion with an impressive victory in the Moto3 race at the Japanese Grand Prix, while an inspired tyre choice following a surprise shower earned Manuel Gonzalez Moto2 honours.

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How Michael Jordan inspires Acosta to bet on KTM for his MotoGP future

Pedro Acosta's world championship career has been meteoric. He made his debut in Moto3 in 2021 and won the title at his first attempt. Graduation to Moto2 followed in 2022 and, although he needed one season to get the hang of the category, he dominated in his second attempt in…

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MotoGP Indonesian GP: Moto2 and Moto3 results

Aron Canet took a dominant second Moto2 victory of 2024 in the Indonesian Grand Prix, while a ninth win of the Moto3 season moved David Alonso to within striking distance of the title at the Mandalika Circuit.

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MotoGP Emilia Romagna GP: Moto2 and Moto3 results

Celestino Vietti emerged on top in a thrilling Moto2 battle at Misano, while David Alonso scored yet another victory in Moto3 as both support races for the MotoGP Emilia Romagna Grand Prix were decided on the final lap.

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Everything to know about the 2025 MotoGP season: Rider line-up, calendar and more

The 2025 MotoGP campaign is starting to take shape as all but one of the rides have been announced with the season opener also being confirmed. This came after a dramatic silly season, where only three riders entered 2024 with a contract that guaranteed them a spot on the 2025…

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MotoGP San Marino GP: Moto2 and Moto3 results

Leopard Honda’s Angel Piqueras competed a remarkable Moto3 win at Misano in the San Marino Grand Prix.

Autosport

MotoGP Aragon GP: Moto2 and Moto3 results

Jose Antonio Rueda benefited from a shrewd hard rear-tyre choice to take the Moto3 victory by almost two seconds at Aragon.

Motorsport

MotoGP Aragon GP: Marquez remains on top in second practice

Marc Marquez took the first step towards ending a 1000-day MotoGP dry spell by rushing to first place in second practice for the Aragon Grand Prix, shaving over two tenths of a second from the all-time lap record at MotorLand Aragon. The slick condition of the new asphalt improved for the…

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MotoGP Aragon GP: Marc Marquez beats Aprilias to top FP2 times

Marc Marquez took the first step towards ending a 1000-day MotoGP dry spell by rushing to first place in Practice for the Gran Premio GoPro de Aragon and shaved over two tenths of a second from the all-time lap record at MotorLand Aragon. The slick condition of the new asphalt improved…

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