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Viñales close to first Red Bull KTM MotoGP™ Sprint points in Qatar

April 13, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Red Bull KTM Tech3’s Maverick Viñales persevered with a soft tire choice and almost grabbed his first ‘Saturday’ points in the fourth MotoGP Sprint of the season. The Grand Prix of Qatar takes place at […]

Two Aprilias in the top nine in the Qatar sprint race

April 13, 2025 Michael Le Pard

MARCO BEZZECCHI RECOVERS FROM BEHIND TO FINISH NINTH, POSITIVE RETURN TO THE TRACK FOR JORGE MARTÍN WHO FINISHES SIXTEENTH. TRACKHOUSE MOTOGP TEAM’S OGURA IS THE FIRST APRILIA ACROSS THE LINE, FINISHING SEVENTH The sprint race […]

Canet and Piqueras shine under the starry sky of Qatar in very fast races

April 13, 2025 Michael Le Pard

The two Spanish riders won respectively in Moto2™ and Moto3™ making the most of the Pirelli tyres; in Moto2™ the race was 15 seconds faster than last year · Spaniard Aron Canet (Kalex) won the Moto2™ race of the Qatar Grand […]

Aprilia Racing finishes the Qatar race in the top nine

April 13, 2025 Michael Le Pard

MARCO BEZZECCHI NINTH IN THE RACE, JORGE MARTÍN CRASHES OUT AND SUFFERED A CHEST TRAUMA Aprilia Racing closed out the race weekend at Lusail International Circuit with a solid performance by Marco Bezzecchi, who took […]

Complicated Friday for Aprilia Racing in Qatar

April 12, 2025 Michael Le Pard

MARCO BEZZECCHI AND JORGE MARTÍN TO BATTLE IN Q1 Aprilia Racing begins the race weekend at Lusail International Circuit with Marco Bezzecchi closing out the practice session nineteenth ahead of Jorge Martín, tackling his first […]

Qatar: the Ducati Lenovo Team on track at Lusail International Circuit

April 10, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Francesco Bagnaia and Marc Márquez are ready to face one of the most passionate weekends of the calendar: the magical setting of Doha this week will host the Qatar GP. A track that is always […]

Aprilia Racing heads to Qatar for the fourth round of the season

April 8, 2025 Michael Le Pard

COMPLETE LINE-UP: JORGE MARTÍN RETURNS TO THE TRACK AFTER HIS INJURY, MARCO BEZZECCHI READY FOR THE FOURTH RACE OF THE YEAR Aprilia Racing is preparing to tackle the fourth race of the season on Lusail […]

Inspiration Friday: BMW Motorrad Days 2024 & GS Trophy 2024 Namibia

July 5, 2024 Michael Le Pard

The world’s largest BMW Motorrad event will return to Europe in July and America in October! An unadulterated motorcycle culture, a party atmosphere and unique riding experiences await riders who want the ultimate inspirational motorcycle […]

Red Bull Grand Prix of the Americas with a very distinctive Texas flavour

April 15, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Qatar, Portugal and then to the United States for the Red Bull Grand Prix of the Americas and for a stop on the world championship trail with a very distinctive Texas flavour. LIQUI MOLY Husqvarna […]

MotoGP 2024 – Round 01 of 21 Lusail International Circuit Qatar – Race

March 11, 2024 Michael Le Pard

The Qatar Grand Prix produced yet more extreme performance and faster race times and Red Bull KTM Factory Racing were chief protagonists in a tense opening joust of the 2024 campaign. Brad Binder followed up […]

The Ducati Lenovo Team comes out victorious in Qatar MotoGP thanks to Francesco Bagnaia

March 11, 2024 Michael Le Pard

#QatarGP: Ducati Lenovo Team triumphs with Bagnaia in the inaugural race of the MotoGP 2024 season at Lusail • Two Ducati on the podium, with Pramac Racing Team’s Jorge Martín third The Ducati Lenovo Team […]

Unusual sprint race for Ducati at MotoGP Qatar

March 10, 2024 Michael Le Pard

#QatarGP: The Ducati Lenovo Team secures fourth place with Francesco Bagnaia in the first Sprint of the season at Lusail, Enea Bastianini is sixth • Jorge Martín wins the Qatari Sprint from pole, aboard the […]

Inaugural Grand Prix of 2024 MotoGP World Championship in Qatar

March 9, 2024 Michael Le Pard

#QatarGP: Ducati Lenovo Team finishes a weather-affected opening day of action at Lusail • Bastianini seventh in both dry and wet conditions. Bagnaia tenth in FP1 and twelfth in FP2 The Ducati Lenovo Team has […]

The Ducati Lenovo Team arrives in Qatar for opening Grand Prix of 2024 MotoGP World Championship

March 6, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Just days after the announcement of Francesco Bagnaia’s renewal with Ducati for another two seasons, the team returns to the track in Qatar to compete in the first Grand Prix of the 2024 Championship this […]

CHASE THE NIGHT AT QATAR TEST: ROLL ON 2024 MOTOGP

February 20, 2024 Michael Le Pard

MotoGP moved from Asia to the Middle East and from Malaysia to Qatar for the second pre-season test of the 2024 campaign. Brad Binder logged the 9th fastest effort through the two seven-hour sessions across […]

Francesco Bagnaia dominated final two days of pre-season testing at Lusail International Circuit Qatar

February 20, 2024 Michael Le Pard

First Bagnaia and second Bastianini at the end of the final two days of pre-season testing in Qatar The reigning World Champion is the only rider to go below 1:51 with a record-breaking lap time […]

Preparations for 2024 MotoGP World Championship resume at Lusail International Circuit Qatar

February 18, 2024 Michael Le Pard

The Ducati Lenovo Team is ready to get back on track in Qatar for the final two days of pre-season testing Preparations for the 2024 MotoGP World Championship resume for the Ducati Lenovo Team at […]

Brad Binder burns right under Qatar desert setting and MotoGP nighttime spectacle

November 20, 2023 Michael Le Pard

The penultimate round of a long MotoGP season and a relentless second phase of the campaign saw Brad Binder take his KTM RC16 to 5th position through the Qatari night air and at a glistening […]

Unlucky day for Ducati with crash in Qatar

November 19, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Fifth place for Bagnaia in the Sprint race in Qatar. Bastianini caught up in a first-lap incident, ends in twentieth place Five Ducatis in the Top-5 at the Lusail International Circuit Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo […]

2023 MotoGP visited the unique and freshly modernized environment of Lusail International Circuit Qatar

November 19, 2023 Michael Le Pard

The penultimate round of 2023 MotoGP visited the unique and freshly modernized environment of the Lusail International Circuit in Qatar and a previously happy hunting ground for Red Bull KTM Factory Racing. Brad Binder again […]

Hindered by the yellow flags Ducati finishes eighteenth in Qatar

November 17, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Qatar GP: Bagnaia heads straight into Q2 thanks to the eighth fastest time at the end of Day 1 at Lusail. Bastianini, hindered by the yellow flags, finishes eighteenth Francesco Bagnaia notched up the eighth […]

MotoGP returns to the track in Qatar for penultimate round of 2023 season

November 15, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Qatar GP: Bagnaia and Bastianini ready to tackle the night race at Lusail this weekend Just a few days after the Malaysian GP, which saw Enea Bastianini take his first win in Ducati Lenovo Team colours […]

0.1 OF A SECOND FROM P1 IN THAI MOTOGP SIZZLER

October 29, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Brad Binder doubled-up with podium finishes at a hot Chang International Circuit and took part in a magnificent Sunday race that saw the 2023 Thai Grand Prix deliver the fourth closest podium finish in the […]

Most frenetic gathering of races in recent times

October 15, 2023 Michael Le Pard

The most intense and demanding stint of the 2023 MotoGP world championship and the most frenetic gathering of races in recent times began with the Grand Prix of Indonesia around the impressive Mandalika Street Circuit […]

Inspiration Friday: One Ride 2023 Worldwide

August 25, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Total Motorcycle‘s Inspiration Friday searches the best motorcycle inspiring events around the world and this week we bring you Inspiration Friday: One Ride 2023 Worldwide! It may be the biggest motorcycle group ride you have […]

Provisional 2023 FIM MotoGP World Championship calendar is here!

October 1, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – October 1. The provisional 2023 FIM MotoGP™ World Championship calendar will have more races and more countries involved than ever before with 21 spread over 18 countries. An official statement […]

New rider to defend colours of Ducati MotoGP team

August 27, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Enea Bastianini to become Francesco Bagnaia’s next teammate in the Ducati Lenovo Team Ducati Corse is pleased to announce that Enea Bastianini will defend the colours of the Ducati Lenovo Team starting from the next […]

More Moto3 Silverware at Algarve International Circuit Portugal

April 24, 2022 Michael Le Pard

The Grande Premio Tissot de Portugal brought MotoGP™ together for round five and the first European date after sojourns to Qatar, Indonesia, Argentina and the USA so far in 2022. The drops, climbs and cambers […]

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 […]

Unlucky weekend for Ducati Lenovo Team at MotoGP Qatar

March 6, 2022 Michael Le Pard

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 […]

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

March 6, 2022 Michael Le Pard

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

March 6, 2022 Michael Le Pard

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 2022 – Round 01 of 21 Lusail (QATAR) Qualification

March 6, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Red Bull KTM and Tech3 KTM Factory Racing riders will tackle the initial Grand Prix of 21 in 2022 tomorrow with Brad Binder the highest-placed qualifier in Qatar thanks to 7th position on the grid […]

Jack Miller suffers small crash at MotoGP Qatar

March 5, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Jack Miller and Francesco Bagnaia took to the track this afternoon for the first Friday free practice of the 2022 MotoGP season, which begins as usual, at night, with the Grand Prix of Qatar, at […]

Riders showing excellent early pace at Losail International Circuit MotoGP Qatar

March 5, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – March 4. Alex Rins: 1st – 1’53.432 Joan Mir: 3rd – 1’53.579 (+ 0.147s) Team Suzuki Ecstar enjoyed a great start to the first race weekend of the season with […]

MotoGP Closest Top 15 ever at Losail Circuit

March 3, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – March 2. After a long wait of just under four months, the 2022 MotoGP™ season is about to kick off in Qatar. Team Suzuki Ecstar’s riders, Joan Mir and Alex […]

The Ducati Lenovo Team gears up for the inaugural Grand Prix of the 2022 MotoGP season in Qatar

March 2, 2022 Michael Le Pard

The Ducati Lenovo Team is ready to take to the track at the Losail International Circuit in Doha on 4th-6th March for the Qatar GP, the inaugural Grand Prix of the 2022 MotoGP World Championship, […]

Dream Ducati MotoGP 2023 and 2024 MotoGP seasons

February 21, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Francesco Bagnaia and Ducati Corse have reached an agreement that will see the Italian rider aboard the Ducati Lenovo Team’s factory Desmosedici GP bike for another two seasons.Born in Turin in 1997, “Pecco” Bagnaia made […]

INDONESIAN TEST BRINGS 2022 MOTOGP™ PRE-SEASON TO A CLOSE. NOW: QATAR!

February 13, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing and Tech3 KTM Factory Racing had three days and plenty of laps to get acquainted with the new Pertamina Mandalika Circuit on the island of Lombok in Indonesia for the […]

Three Prototypes enter world’s most prestigious Dakar Rally event

January 2, 2022 Michael Le Pard

With the start of the 2022 Dakar Rally now just hours away, Yamaha Motor Europe are pleased to confirm the entry of three YXZ1000R Prototypes into the world’s most prestigious rally event, prepared and run […]

Revised 2022 PROVISIONAL MotoGP DATES

October 12, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – October 12. The provisional 2022 FIM MotoGP™ World Championship calendar has been released comprising 21 Rounds from March to November and including visits to two new venues in Indonesia and […]

2022 FIM MotoGP World Championship calendar has been released

October 11, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – October 11. The provisional 2022 FIM MotoGP™ World Championship calendar has been released, comprising 21 Rounds from March to November and including visits to two new venues in Indonesia and […]

WEEKEND MOTORCYCLE ACTION SCHEDULE – April 17-18TH

April 16, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – April 15. MotoGP™ is back in action for this third weekend of April with Team Suzuki Ecstar on track at the Algarve International Circuit in Portugal. Round three of the […]

First European round of the 2021 MotoGP World Championship Portimão

April 14, 2021 Michael Le Pard

After the first two extra-European races held in Qatar, the Ducati Lenovo Team arrives in Portugal for the third round of the 2021 MotoGP World Championship, scheduled for this weekend at the Autódromo Internacional do […]

Moto3 Doha GP sees renewed race speed by Husqvarna Motorcycles

April 5, 2021 Michael Le Pard

A hot and windy climate and dusty track conditions continued to afflict the MotoGP paddock as the world championship remained in the Middle East and registered a second consecutive Grand Prix at the Losail facility. […]

MotoGP KTM returned to speed for the second dose of action in Qatar

April 5, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Brad Binder regained a fantastic ten positions to classify 8th at the Tissot Grand Prix of Doha and the second round of the 2021 MotoGP series. The performance and result […]

WEEKEND RACING ACTION SCHEDULE – April 4th

April 4, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – April 3. The opening weekend of April sees Team Suzuki Ecstar back on track at the Losail International Circuit in Qatar for Round 2 of MotoGP™. World Champion Joan Mir […]

Delightful Ducati Feelings at MotoGP Doha GP Qatar

April 3, 2021 Michael Le Pard

The Ducati Lenovo Team returned to action at the Losail International Circuit in Qatar today for the Doha GP, the second Grand Prix of the 2021 MotoGP season. After completing just a few laps during […]

Pushing Hard at 2nd round 2021 MotoGP Doha

March 31, 2021 Michael Le Pard

The Ducati Lenovo Team is ready to get back on track again at the Losail International Circuit (Qatar) to face the first edition of the Doha GP, the second round of the 2021 MotoGP World […]

Desmosedici GP acceleration at MotoGP Qatar wins Podium Finish

March 29, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Pecco Bagnaia third on the podium in the Qatar GP at Losail. Jack Miller finishes the race in ninth position Bagnaia takes his second podium in MotoGP in the opening Grand Prix of the 2021 […]

9-time class race-winner takes emphatic victory at MotoGP Qatar

March 29, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP’s Maverick Viñales delivered a masterclass in the opening round of the 2021 MotoGP World Championship at the Losail International Circuit, taking victory after a mid-race charge saw the Spaniard finish +1.092s […]

Qatar MotoGP new all-time lap record for Ducati’s Pecco Bagnaia

March 28, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Bagnaia takes his maiden pole position in MotoGP and signs the new all-time lap record at Losail Circuit in 1:52.772. Miller closes qualifying for the Qatar GP in fifth place. Johann Zarco hits 362.4 km/h […]

Inaugural Grand Prix of the 2021 MotoGP World Championship

March 28, 2021 Michael Le Pard

The Ducati Lenovo Team resumed action today at the Losail International Circuit in Qatar for the first day of free practices for the inaugural Grand Prix of the 2021 MotoGP World Championship, scheduled for this […]

SUZUKI DOWN TO BUSINESS ON FIRST DAY OF THE MOTOGP SEASON

March 28, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – March 26. Alex Rins: 5th – 1’53.623 (+ 0.236) Joan Mir: 11th – 1’53.914 (+ 0.527) Team Suzuki Ecstar and the MotoGP field took to Losail Circuit in Qatar on […]

Exciting new MotoGP season will kick off this weekend

March 24, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – March 24. As has become tradition, Losail International Circuit in Qatar will once again play host to the opening round of the MotoGP season, which will kick off this weekend. […]

Interview with MotoGP star Alex Rins

March 14, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – March 13. Alex Rins looks ahead to the new MotoGP™ season that starts in Qatar at the end of the month, under regulations, and is optimistic and positive about his […]

2021 MotoGP season in Qatar ended prematurely

March 13, 2021 Michael Le Pard

The final day of pre-season testing for the 2021 MotoGP season in Qatar ended prematurely for the Ducati Lenovo Team riders who, due to high temperatures, strong winds and sand on the track, opted to […]

Everything feels good for Alex Rins at MotoGP Qatar

March 12, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – March 11. Joan Mir: 6th – 1’53.827 (+ 0.583) Alex Rins: 7th – 1’53.860 (+ 0.616) Sylvain Guintoli: 25th – 1’56.006 (+ 2.762) Action continued under the lights on Thursday […]

Improving the current circuit record at MotoGP Qatar by 261 thousandths of a second

March 12, 2021 Michael Le Pard

At Losail International Circuit in Doha, Qatar, the Ducati Lenovo Team continues its preparations for the 2021 MotoGP World Championship, which will get underway in just under three weeks at the same track.Pecco Bagnaia closed […]

Suzuki gives idea of how the future with new 2022 engine

March 11, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – March 10. Joan Mir: 7th – 1’54.078 (+ 0.895) Alex Rins: 8th – 1’54.143 (+ 0.960) Sylvain Guintoli: 24th – 1’55.642 (+ 2.459) After a short break of two days […]

MotoGP Ducati Lenovo Team rider Jack Miller topped the timesheets at Losail

March 11, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Miller under Losail Circuit lap record as he tops the third day of testing in Qatar. Bagnaia closes ninth Ducati Lenovo Team riders Jack Miller and Pecco Bagnaia returned to action at Losail Circuit today […]

Ducati fine-tuning their bikes at Losail International Circuit

March 8, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Miller closes in second position the first 2021 MotoGP pre-season test in Qatar. Ninth Bagnaia The Ducati Lenovo Team continues its preparations for the 2021 MotoGP World Championship at Losail International Circuit in Doha (Qatar) […]

New 2022 Suzuki GSX-RR engine tested today

March 8, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – March 7. Joan Mir: 8th – 1’54.515 (+ 0.575) Alex Rins: 10th – 1’54.658 (+ 0.718) Sylvain Guintoli: 26th – 1’56.762 (+ 2.822) Sunday saw Team Suzuki Ecstar’s riders take […]

MotoGP Suzuki GSX-RR chassis suspension and electronics reworked

March 7, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – March 6. Joan Mir: 3rd – 1’54.980 (+ 0.293) Alex Rins: 8th – 1’55.198 (+ 0.511) Sylvain Guintoli: 25th – 1’57.460 (+ 2.773) Team Suzuki Ecstar’s riders enjoyed the launch […]

MotoGP Qatar Shakedown Setup

March 7, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Jack Miller and Francesco Bagnaia finally took to the track at Losail International Circuit in Doha, Qatar, for the first day of official testing of the 2021 MotoGP campaign. During today’s session, both Ducati Lenovo […]

2021 MotoGP season opener Losail International Circuit of Doha Qatar

March 6, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Pirro opens the 2021 MotoGP season at the Shakedown Test in Qatar. Miller and Bagnaia to debut tomorrow with the Ducati Lenovo Team’s Desmosedici GP bikes on the first day of official testing at Losail […]

APRILIA UNVEILS 2021 APRILIA RS-GP

March 5, 2021 Michael Le Pard

LEIX ESPARGARÓ AND LORENZO SAVADORI ARE THE FACTORY RIDERS: A DECISION FOR CONTINUITY TO CONFIRM THE PROGRESS AND WORK DONE AT THE END OF 2020 ROMANO ALBESIANO: “WE WORKED HARD OVER THE WINTER TO ADVANCE […]

Ducati and NetApp sign-in for 2021 MotoGP Championship

February 11, 2021 Michael Le Pard

After three years of collaboration with excellent results in the MotoGP championship, Ducati is pleased to announce the renewal of the partnership with NetApp for the 2021 MotoGP World Championship.Last year’s MotoGP season was out […]

UnipolSai alongside the MotoGP Ducati Lenovo Team

February 11, 2021 Michael Le Pard

The partnership between the Unipol Group’s insurance company and the Borgo Panigale factory in the 2021 MotoGP World Championship confirmed for the fifth consecutive year Bologna, 10th February 2021 – Ducati is pleased to announce that […]

Latest 2021 MotoGP Racing Calendar – Rounds Dates Locations

January 25, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – January 24. The first race of the 2021 MotoGP™ World Championship is due to begin on March 28th at the Losail International Circuit in Qatar, but initial revisions issued by […]

MotoGP’s Andrea Dovizioso – Lockdown measures, Travel restrictions and Personal Stimulus Checks

April 14, 2020 Michael Le Pard

“It is hard to be the best, but you need to have this mindset to become like that” As the lockdown continues, the Ducati Team rider explains in this interview how he is spending his […]

MOTOGP BACK-TRACK TO 2019 WITH TEAM SUZUKI ECSTAR

April 8, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – April 7. Alex Rins: Qatar 4th/ Argentina 5th – 4th in series Joan Mir: Qatar 8th/ Argentina DNF – 13th in series With motorcycle racing in global lockdown due to […]

Interview with MotoGP Danilo Petrucci as we wait for the 2020 MotoGP World Championship to start

April 2, 2020 Michael Le Pard

The 2020 MotoGP Season was supposed to begin nearly one month ago in Qatar for the Ducati Team, where just a few weeks earlier they had completed the last MotoGP pre-season test. Unfortunately, at the […]

MotoGP – Now the most important race we have is the one against Covid-19

March 19, 2020 Michael Le Pard

AVIDE BRIVIO TALKS ABOUT THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC Team Suzuki Press Office – March 18. In this latest Blog, Suzuki Ecstar MotoGP Team Manager Davide Brivio says ‘Health should be everyone’s main priority now’ following the […]

Five fastest ride the new Honda CBR1000RR-R Fireblade SP

March 12, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Ten new films available exclusively on official Honda YouTube channels Five of the fastest Honda European circuit racers explain the perfect lap of the Losail International Circuit in Qatar aboard the 2020 Honda CBR1000RR-R SP […]