MotoGP

Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP’s Fabio Quartararo fought tenaciously over the 20 laps of this weekend’s Grand Prix of the Americas to collect seventh place and nine valuable championship points at the finish. Teammate Franco Morbidelli […]

500th podium for Suzuki at Circuit of the Americas MotoGP

Team Suzuki Press Office – April 10. Alex Rins: 2nd (+ 2.058) Joan Mir: 4th (+ 3.975) Team Suzuki Ecstar and Suzuki Motor Corporation are celebrating in style today after Alex Rins clinched the factory’s […]

SPECTACULAR MOTOGP CIRCUIT OF THE AMERICAS IN AUSTIN WIN

The Red Bull Grand Prix of the Americas brought MotoGP back to the long and demanding layout of ‘COTA’ and for the second round in the space of a week. The series had last visited […]

FIRST 2022 MOTO3 HONORS FOR JAUME MASIA AT USA GRAND PRIX

Round four of 2022 MotoGP™ dashed around the challenging curves of the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas as the Red Bull Grand Prix of the Americas served up more fascinating entertainment fare. Red […]

Enea Bastianini takes second MotoGP victory and is back leading the Championship

April 10, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Jack Miller scored his first podium of the 2022 season at the Circuit of The Americas near Austin, Texas, where the Grand Prix of the Americas, the fourth round of the 2022 MotoGP World Championship, […]

Five Ducatis head the field in MotoGP of the Americas

Jack Miller will start second in tomorrow’s Americas GP at the Circuit of The Americas near Austin (Texas). As he has been fast already since the first sessions yesterday, the Australian rider kept improving today. […]

MotoGP shimmered in Texan sunshine at Red Bull Grand Prix of the Americas

April 10, 2022 Michael Le Pard

MotoGP shimmered in the Texan sunshine at the Red Bull Grand Prix of the Americas and round four of the 2022 series. During a regular practice and qualification schedule in the USA Red Bull KTM […]

Opening day of Danilo Petrucci’s MotoAmerica career started in splendid style

April 9, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Sunnyvale, Calif., April 8, 2022 – The opening day of Danilo Petrucci’s MotoAmerica career started in splendid style as the Italian superstar finished third overall after two qualifying sessions today at Circuit of The Americas.Former double […]

Weekend is off to good start for Ducati MotoGP Circuit of The Americas

April 9, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Two Ducatis lead the way at the Circuit of The Americas, with Zarco (Pramac Racing Team) first ahead of Miller Day 1 of free practice for the Americas GP scheduled for this weekend at the […]

Well-liked Circuit of the Americas MotoGP

April 9, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – April 8. Alex Rins: 5th – 2’03.030 (+ 0.488) Joan Mir: 8th – 2’03.143 (+ 0.601) Team Suzuki Ecstar’s riders were happy to take to the track on Friday morning, […]

Larger-than-life atmosphere of Circuit of the Americas MotoGP

April 7, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – April 6. Team Suzuki Ecstar’s riders Alex Rins and Joan Mir have headed 7000km north from Termas de Rio Hondo in Argentina to tackle the second race of a double-header […]

MotoGP Circuit of The Americas in Austin Return

April 7, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Less than seven days after the Argentina GP, the Ducati Lenovo Team riders are set to return to the track this weekend for the fourth round of the 2022 MotoGP World Championship: the Americas GP.Once […]

Ducati Island Experience at COTA MotoGP

April 5, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Ducati Island Experience at COTA MotoGP Don’t forget to grab your tickets to experience the thrill of MotoGP with an exclusive Ducati Island Experience at COTA. The big red family awaits you: share your racing […]

Extremely cold temperatures hamper MotoGP testing in Aragon Spain

April 5, 2022 Michael Le Pard

The first of two days of testing at the Motorland circuit in Aragon (Spain) ended with Alvaro Bautista in third place and Michael Rinaldi in 11th. It was a very peculiar day, characterized by extremely cold temperatures that prevented […]

Starting far back the goal today was to finish top five MotoGP and we did it

Podium for Jorge Martin, second at Termas de Rio Hondo with the Desmosedici GP of the Pramac Racing Team In the Gran Premio Michelin de la Republica Argentina, the third round of the 2022 MotoGP […]

Termas de Rio Hondo Argentina proved action-packed and atmospheric MotoGP

Team Suzuki Press Office – April 3. Alex Rins: 3rd (+ 1.330) Joan Mir: 4th (+ 1.831) The racing return to Termas de Rio Hondo in Argentina proved action-packed and atmospheric. And for Team Suzuki […]

MotoGP dash around the flat and fast Termas de Rio Hondo circuit

The first Grand Prix of Argentina since 2019 saw Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Brad Binder dash around the flat and fast Termas de Rio Hondo circuit for 6th position on Sunday. The ultra-competitive series […]

MOTO3 PROGRESS AS MOTOGP RETURNS TO ARGENTINA

MotoGP made its way back to the quick and relentless Termas de Rio Hondo circuit in Argentina and to race in front of the typically passionate and appreciative native fans for the first time since […]

MotoGP flew from one side of the world to the other Indonesia vs Argentine

April 3, 2022 Michael Le Pard

MotoGP™ flew from one side of the world to the other with the Grand Prix of Indonesia followed by a boisterous return to Argentine soil and for the re-opening of the quick and varied Termas […]

MotoGP Super Saturday amid freight delays and cancellations

Team Suzuki Press Office – April 2. Alex Rins: 7th – 1’38.455 (+ 0.767) Joan Mir: 8th – 1’38.516 (+ 0.828) The MotoGP paddock’s return to the spectacular Termas de Rio Hondo circuit in Argentina […]

Ducati penalized by three positions for MotoGP Argentina

April 3, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Two Ducatis on the front row with Jorge Martin second (Pramac Racing Team) and Luca Marini third (Mooney VR46 Racing Team) The MotoGP return to Argentina, after two years since the last GP held here […]

MOTOGP GETS BUSY IN ARGENTINA

April 3, 2022 Michael Le Pard

MotoGP returned to the flat and fast Termas de Rio Hondo circuit in western Argentina for the first time since 2019 and it was Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Brad Binder who was the fastest […]

Two seasons since MotoGP paddock last raced in Argentina

April 1, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – March 31. It’s been two seasons since the MotoGP™ paddock last raced in Argentina, and this weekend’s return to Termas de Rio Hondo will be exciting for riders and fans […]

Logistical issues affecting freight for MotoGP World Championship Cancellations

April 1, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – March 31. Friday Free Practice sessions at the Grand Prix of Argentina have been cancelled at Termas de Rio Honda due to complications in some freight not arriving for many […]

WEEKEND RACING ACTION – APRIL 3RD

April 1, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – March 31. The first weekend in April is an unusual one as the opening day of Free Practice for MotoGP™, Moto2 and Moto3 on Friday April 1st have been cancelled […]

Return to Argentina for third round of 2022 MotoGP season

March 30, 2022 Michael Le Pard

After a two-year absence, MotoGP will finally return to South America to contest the Gran Premio Michelin® de la República Argentina. The third round of the 2022 season will take place this Sunday at the […]

Ducati team riders worked profitably on their Ducati Panigale V4R

March 28, 2022 Michael Le Pard

The last private tests of the 2022 pre-season ended today at the Circuit de Barcelona Catalunya (Spain).The Aruba.it Racing – Ducati team riders worked profitably on their Ducati Panigale V4R during the two intense days (with cold temperature).Alvaro […]

Sanctioned world championship racing continues to flourish

March 23, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Mr. Stefan Pierer, KTM AG CEO and the current Motorcycle Sport Manufacturers’ Association (MSMA) chairman for a period including 2021-2022, met with Mr. Biense Bierma as the new General Secretary begins his rounds of MSMA […]

First win of the season and the sixth victory for KTM MotoGP

The Pertamina Grand Prix of Indonesia at the new Mandalika International Street Circuit was wet and steamy but entirely memorable for a dominant performance by Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Miguel Oliveira who sailed to […]

Wet and steamy but entirely memorable MotoGP Indonesia

The Pertamina Grand Prix of Indonesia at the new Mandalika circuit was wet and steamy but entirely memorable for a dominant performance by Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Miguel Oliveira who sailed to his first […]

Sensational Second for Quartararo in Wild Indonesian Grand Prix

Fabio Quartararo stormed to a sensational second place at this weekend’s Indonesian Grand Prix despite torrential conditions which saw the race delayed by over an hour. Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP team-mate Franco Morbidelli finished seventh, […]

MotoGP 2022 – Round 02 of 21 Mandalika (INDONESIA) – RACE

Red Bull KTM Tech3’s Deniz Öncü 5th in Moto3 Red Bull KTM Ajo’s Augusto Fernandez rushes to 5th in Moto2™ Moto3 rookie Daniel Holgado takes promising 9th Moto3 Three KTM RC4s lined up in the […]

Curves and demands of Mandalika MotoGP

March 19, 2022 Michael Le Pard

MotoGP headed to the new Pertamina Mandalika Circuit on the island of Lombok for round two of 21 in the 2022 series. While the MotoGP class had discovered the curves and demands of Mandalika in […]

Qualifying troubles for Ducati at MotoGP Indonesian GP

Jorge Martin and Johann Zarco will depart from the front row, from 2nd and 3rd, with the Desmosedici GP bikes of the Pramac Racing Team. There are seven Ducati bikes in the first four rows. […]

2nd day of action at Pertamina Mandalika circuit proved challenging

March 19, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – March 19. Alex Rins: 8th – 1’31.582 (+ 0.515) Joan Mir: 18th – 1’31.875 (Q1) The second day of action at the Pertamina Mandalika circuit proved challenging for Team Suzuki […]

FIRST EVER MOTOGP QUALIFICATION AT MANDALIKA

March 19, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Binder 4th fastest in qualifying at first Indonesian Grand Prix this century Miguel Oliveira also in Q2 and 7th for first Grand Prix at the Mandalika circuit in Lombok Tech3 KTM Factory Racing 21st and […]

MotoGP debuts in Indonesia with Piaggio Group

March 18, 2022 Michael Le Pard

MotoGP debuts in Indonesia, the third largest two-wheeler market in the world, increasingly strategic for the Piaggio Group IN INDONESIA, THE GROUP WILL INAUGURATE A NEW PRODUCTION PLANT FOR THE LOCAL MARKET BY THE END […]

ROUGH RIDE FOR SUZUKI ON OPENING DAY IN MANDALIKA MOTOGP

March 18, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – March 18. Alex Rins: 10th – 1’32.106 (+ 0.498) Joan Mir: 20th – 1’32.641 (+ 1.033) Thunderstorms and rain passed over the Pertamina Mandalika circuit on Friday morning, but for […]

200000 fans for MotoGP Pertamina Mandalika Circuit

March 17, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – March 16. The long-awaited Indonesian GP will take place this weekend at the newly constructed Pertamina Mandalika Circuit, and Team Suzuki Ecstar are eager to perform in front of the […]

MotoGP riders in Indonesia to seek redemption

March 16, 2022 Michael Le Pard

After 25 years, Indonesia returns to host the MotoGP World Championship. This weekend the island of Lombok will host the Indonesian GP, the second round of the 2022 season, at the brand new Pertamina Mandalika […]

KTM BREAK THE MOULD WITH OUTSTANDING QATAR MOTOGP PODIUM

March 8, 2022 Michael Le Pard

The South African qualified through Q2 after initially heading Free Practice 1 at the flat, fast and dusty floodlit circuit located just outside the sprawling capital city of Doha. Binder showed snippets of highly competitive […]

Tough MotoGP Season Opener Losail International Circuit

March 7, 2022 Michael Le Pard

MotoGP made its highly anticipated return to action this weekend at the Losail International Circuit with Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP’s Fabio Quartararo kicking off his title-defending season with a top-ten finish. It was a […]

Yamaha Makes History with Sixth Daytona Supercross Victory

March 7, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Eli Tomac fought his way to a record-breaking sixth Daytona Supercross win aboard his YZ450F last night in front of a sell-out crowd at the Daytona International Speedway. The Colorado […]

Unlucky weekend for Ducati Lenovo Team at MotoGP Qatar

Enea Bastianini triumphs at the Lusail International Circuit with first-ever MotoGP victory The Grand Prix of Qatar, the first round of the 2022 MotoGP World Championship, held this evening at the Lusail International Circuit in […]

SENSATIONAL RUNNER-UP RESULT AT MOTOGP QATAR GRAND PRIX SEASON OPENER

The Grand Prix of Qatar launched MotoGP for the 15th time in the last 16 years and Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Brad Binder rode to a superb 2nd position after 22 laps of the […]

MotoGP Qatar electric atmosphere greeted the grid and fireworks illuminated the night’s sky

Team Suzuki Press Office – March 6. Joan Mir: 6th – +4.843s Alex Rins: 7th – +8.810s Team Suzuki Ecstar kicked off their 2022 campaign under the lights of Losail International Circuit, where an electric […]

Delicate blend of settings to master 16 Qatar Moto3 corners

A rapid period of pre-season preparation and testing led into the Grand Prix of Qatar and the first round of 21 in 2022 for the Sterilgarda Max Racing Team with their FR 250 GP machinery. […]

MotoGP qualifying for the Qatar GP Lusail

Two Ducatis on the front row: Jorge Martin takes pole position ahead of Enea Bastianini Jack Miller and Francesco Bagnaia will start from the second and third rows of the grid respectively at tomorrow’s Qatar […]

MotoGP Alex Rins and Joan Mir bagged 1st and 3rd overall

Team Suzuki Press Office – March 5. Joan Mir: 8th – 1’53.407 (+ 0.396) Alex Rins: 10th – 1’53.481 (+ 0.470) Following a great Friday in which Team Suzuki Ecstar’s Alex Rins and Joan Mir […]

MotoGP 2022 – Round 01 of 21 Lusail (QATAR) Qualification