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A Pro Mountain Biker Tried To Ride a MotoGP Bike, Asked 'How Hard Can It Be?'

Professional mountain biker Fabio Wibmer got the chance to ride a proper MotoGP bike. And it took at least four GP-spec bikes, two days, and one of MotoGP's greatest riders to prepare him.

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What MotoGP’s 2027 rules overhaul could mean for the series

By the time the 2027 MotoGP season rolls around, 10 years will have passed since the series’ last major regulations shake-up was introduced in 2016. That year saw the culmination of Dorna Sports’ masterplan to boost grid numbers and the competitive health of a championship battered by the fallout of…

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Pedrosa: Acosta proves KTM MotoGP bike 'can help good riders be instantly quick'

Acosta has been the hottest prospect in the grand prix paddock from the off in Moto3 in 2021 and has already stunned in his first three rounds in the premier class.

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MotoGP German Grand Prix: Start time, how to watch and more

MotoGP is gearing up for the German Grand Prix at the Sachsenring in Hohenstein-Ernstthal – around 54 miles outside of Leipzig. It is the last race of the first half of the season, before the teams and riders take a summer break until the 4th of August.

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The weekly reality check that has kept MotoGP hype off of Acosta so far in 2024

The 19-year-old reigning Moto2 champion's debut in MotoGP was highly anticipated over the winter, and it has so far lived up to expectations.

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Pedrosa says 'unexpected' MotoGP return pushed by "interesting" testing data

The retired 31-time MotoGP race winner stepped away from full-time racing at the end of 2018 but has made sporadic wildcard outings since joining KTM as a test rider.

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Pedrosa "didn't expect" Jerez MotoGP return in 2024 but pushed by testing intrigue

The retired 31-time MotoGP race winner stepped away from full-time racing at the end of 2018 but has made sporadic wildcard outings since joining KTM as a test rider.

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What is a wildcard in MotoGP and why is it used?

The 2023 MotoGP season had six riders enter selected grands prix as a wildcard entry, which is a concept that has a long history in the series.

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What is a wildcard in MotoGP and why is it used?

MotoGP has a wildcard system in place which can bring many benefits to a constructor - but what is it?

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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…

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MotoGP schedule: When is the next MotoGP race and where will it be held?

MotoGP is gearing up for the French Grand Prix at Le Mans at the Bugatti circuit. Last year’s grand prix was won by Marco Bezzecchi, who took the victory during the world championship’s 1000th grand prix weekend. The victory was the Italian's second grand prix win last year, after taking…

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Who is riding at the 2024 MotoGP Spanish Grand Prix?

Pramac Ducati rider Jorge Martin leads the championship coming into his home event at Jerez, after third and fourth last time out in America kept him 21 points clear in the standings.

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Gresini MotoGP rider Marquez says he "won't be faster than in the past"

The current campaign is Marquez's 12th season in the premier class, having made his debut 11 years ago in 2013 with Honda.

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Why Acosta's MotoGP debut outshone Marquez's a decade earlier

“Unbelievable” was how one commentator described Pedro Acosta’s early rise up to fourth in the season-opening Qatar Grand Prix last weekend. But, in truth, it was anything but.

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You Know You Want To See A MotoGP Bike On Ice

After disappearing from the calendar for over 45 years, the GP Ice Race revived in Austria in 2019. In 2024, Dani Pedrosa showed up with his MotoGP bike.

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The "killer" instinct driving Marquez beyond the end of a MotoGP dynasty

“I will always have full respect for Honda. But now my mind is only on coming back to the top with Honda. Then of course, if I cannot, because I feel like I don’t have the tools, I will try to find the best for me. And this is something…

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Red Bull to follow Marquez in ending Honda MotoGP relationship

Red Bull has sponsored the works Honda team since the 2006 season, when it ran Nicky Hayden and Dani Pedrosa.

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Red Bull to follow Marc Marquez in ending Honda MotoGP relationship

Red Bull has sponsored the works Honda team since the 2006 season, when it ran Nicky Hayden and Dani Pedrosa.

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Why Binder is a class above in the KTM MotoGP stable in 2023

Last weekend in Buriram, Binder put in another strong showing for KTM with a brace of seconds in the sprint and grand prix (though was demoted to third in the latter for exceeding track limits on the last lap).It marked his fourth Sunday podium of the year and sixth sprint…

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Where KTM’s updated MotoGP bike still lacks compared to Ducati

Binder was given two of the new RC16s for the Japanese Grand Prix at Motegi, following test rider Dani Pedrosa’s successful wildcard outing at Misano with the updated bike that signifies a shift away from KTM’s long-standing steel trellis frame philosophy.

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Binder buoyed after setting Motegi lap record on new KTM chassis

KTM turned heads at the San Marino GP earlier this month when test rider Dani Pedrosa completed the weekend as a wildcard on the new carbon fibre frame.

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Binder “cautious” over new KTM carbon fibre MotoGP chassis gains

KTM turned heads at the San Marino GP earlier this month when test rider Dani Pedrosa completed the weekend as a wildcard on the new carbon fibre frame.

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MotoGP Japanese GP: Binder beats lap record in FP2, Marquez and Quartararo crash

After it made its race debut at the San Marino GP with wildcard Dani Pedrosa, KTM has brought its new carbon fibre chassis to Japan for factory riders Binder and Jack Miller.

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MotoGP Japanese GP: Binder tops FP2, Marquez and Quartararo crash

After it made its race debut at the San Marino GP with wildcard Dani Pedrosa, KTM has brought its new carbon fibre chassis to Japan for factory riders Binder and Jack Miller.

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Marquez not considering Fernando Alonso-style sabbatical amid current MotoGP woes

Marquez has scored just one podium in a miserable 2023 season on the struggling Honda RC213V, and currently sits behind KTM test rider Dani Pedrosa – who has contested just two rounds - in the standings.

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