Where the underdogs prevail — even Honda: Winners and losers of MotoGP at COTA A wet weekend gave way to a chaotic race day at the Americas GP, as an aborted start kicked off a day of unexpected storylines Motorsport · Mar 31, 2025
Marc Marquez explains his startline bike switch before Americas GP Marc Marquez has explained that leaving the grid ahead of the Americas GP was a carefully calculated move that exploited both his knowledge of the rule book and the psychology of his competitors. Autosport · Mar 30, 2025
Acosta: Michelin needs to address "strange" vibration issues on 2024 MotoGP bikes Rear chatter has become a recurring problem in MotoGP this year, with Ducati riders being particularly outspoken about the issue since the opening round of the season in Qatar. Tech3 GasGas rookie Acosta hasn't been spared of chattering either and once encountered the vibrations on his rear tyre at Jerez… Motorsport · May 4, 2024
Aprilia discovers real issue at root of Vinales' Jerez MotoGP struggles A fortnight on from his maiden victory with Aprilia in the Americas GP, Vinales could muster only a ninth-place finish at Jerez, over 11s off race winner Francesco Bagnaia on the factory Ducati. He and Aprilia team-mate Aleix Espargaro were also the slowest of the Q2 runners in qualifying, ending… Motorsport · May 1, 2024
MotoGP Spanish GP: Marc Marquez grabs first Ducati pole in damp qualifying Having taken a first front row since his switch to Gresini Ducati last time out at the Americas GP, former Honda rider Marquez went one better in front of his home crowd at Jerez on Saturday morning. Autosport · Apr 27, 2024
MotoGP Spanish GP: Alex Marquez leads Gresini 1-2 in FP1 Two weeks on from a double disaster for Gresini Ducati at the Americas GP when both Alex and Marc Marquez suffered crashes, the brothers led the 45-minute FP1 at Jerez on Friday morning. Motorsport · Apr 26, 2024
Could Acosta get a Verstappen-like mid-season promotion to KTM in MotoGP 2024? The 2016 F1 season had started with Daniil Kvyat and Daniel Ricciardo driving for the main Red Bull team, with Max Verstappen and Carlos Sainz, both directly contracted to the energy drinks giant, occupying the two seats at Toro Rosso. But ahead of the fifth round of the season in… Autosport · Apr 23, 2024
2024 MotoGP world championship standings after the Americas GP The Pramac Racing rider stood on the podium in the opening two grands prix including a victory in Portugal as well as the Qatar sprint race. Autosport · Apr 17, 2024
Marquez: Age a key factor in Quartararo's new Yamaha MotoGP deal Five days before the start of the Americas GP, Yamaha announced the extension of Quartararo's contract until the end of 2026. Motorsport · Apr 16, 2024
Acosta: 2024 MotoGP title "not the priority" as expectations mount Although there were always high hopes for Acosta given his stellar record in junior categories, the Tech3 GasGas rider has defined even the loftiest of expectations by becoming the youngest rider to score back-to-back podiums, as he followed his third place in Portugal last month with a second-place finish in the Americas… Autosport · Apr 16, 2024
Rins' first Sunday MotoGP finish since America "like a podium" in Indonesia The LCR Honda rider made a strong start to life with the Japanese manufacturer, winning its only race so far in 2023 at the Americas GP in April. Motorsport · Oct 17, 2023
Bagnaia raced like a "number one" on his way to Jerez MotoGP win The world champion crashed out of the lead of the Americas GP two weeks ago and fell from second in the wet Argentina GP prior to that. Motorsport · Apr 30, 2023
Bagnaia brands Spain MotoGP "a race from the number one" after form doubts The world champion crashed out of the lead of the Americas GP two weeks ago and fell from second in the wet Argentina GP prior to that. Autosport · Apr 30, 2023
Aprilia “not in control” of bike issue that took two riders out of Americas MotoGP Espargaro’s rear ride height device malfunctioned on the opening lap of the Americas GP last Sunday and he was forced to navigate the opening corners with his Aprilia stuck in a lower position. Motorsport · Apr 18, 2023
Autosport · Apr 18, 2023 Aprilia "not in control" of issue that took out two riders in Americas MotoGP Espargaro’s rear ride height device malfunctioned on the opening lap of the Americas GP last Sunday and he was forced to navigate the opening corners with his Aprilia stuck in a lower position.