MotoGP
Because of doping, Andrea Iannone was convicted
Because of the doping allegations against Andrea Iannone, a verdict has now been pronounced, he is banned for 18 months. […weiter lesen]
MotoGP
MotoGP
MotoGP – Instead of on the racetrack, the real stars drive virtually
Since all upcoming MotoGP races are currently being postponed, the stars are now virtually competing against each other. […weiter lesen]
MotoGP
Maverick Viñales was hospitalized after fall
Although the MotoGP season could not really start yet, there was the first pilot to go to the hospital after a fall. […weiter lesen]
MotoGP
Stefano Bianco died in a motorcycle accident
The former rider in the 125cc World Championship died at the age of 34 after a motorcycle accident. […weiter lesen]
MotoGP
MotoGP race in Austin postponed
As feared, the AustinGP will be postponed. The race is rescheduled to the end of the season. […weiter lesen]
MotoGP
MotoGP – Grand Prix in Austin on very shaky feet
After the season opener of the MotoGP had to be postponed, the first race of the premier class should to take place on April 5th in Austin. In the meantime, however, this is also very uncertain. […weiter lesen]
Meetings / Events
Further effects from the corona virus
After one MotoGP race had to be canceled, another had to be postponed, Wunderlich and Suzuki canceled participation in the Dortmund Motorcycle Fair and the Ducati and Piaggio museums in Italy remain closed (as reported), there are now further consequences of the epidemic / pandemic , […weiter lesen]
MotoGP
MotoGP – Corona virus postponements
The global spread of the corona virus also affects the races of MotoGP. At least two races had to be postponed or even canceled. […weiter lesen]
MotoGP
Unfortunately, no Kawasaki World SBK bike in a MotoGP race
For many it would be very interesting to see how the Kawasaki ZX-10RR from the WSBK would fare in the field of the prototypes of the MotoGP. Especially if Jonathan Rea were the pilot. But we won’t see that at first. […weiter lesen]
MotoGP
MotoGP first day of testing in Sepang
This weekend (07. – 09. February 2020) the first MotoGP winter test with the new racing machines will take place on the Sepang International Circuit. […weiter lesen]
MotoGP
MotoGP – Presentation of the Honda RC213V in Jakarta
The two Marquez brothers unveiled their MotoGP motorcycles for the 2020 season today. […weiter lesen]
MotoGP
Jorge Lorenzo as a test driver for Yamaha
As Jorge Lorenzo already announced, he will remain at MotoGP despite the end of his active racing career. Now it has been announced how, he will be a test driver for Yamaha. After racing for Ducati and Honda, he returned to the team […weiter lesen]
MotoGP
Fabio Quartararo will drive for the Yamaha factory team in 2021/22
Yamaha has already done everything for years 21 and 22. In addition to the contract extension for Maverick Vinales (as reported yesterday), a contract has now been concluded with Fabio Quartararo for the factory team. He gets the previous place from Valentino Rossi. Fabio Quartararo: […weiter lesen]
MotoGP
MotoGP: Maverick Vinales extends contract with Yamaha
As has now been announced, Maverick Vinales will compete for the Yamaha factory team in MotoGP for two more years. He is the first factory driver, who is already for 2021/2022 under contract. It was important for Vinales to finalize the new contract before the […weiter lesen]
MotoGP
Ducati presented the MotoGP team for 2020
The presentation of the MotoGP team and the Desmosedici GP20 took place in Bologna on Thursday evening. Ducati has a clear goal for 2020, the world championship title. “Our goal is to win the championship title. We’re working hard to be leaders in all races […weiter lesen]
MotoGP
MotoGP: Three riders come into the Hall of Fame
In 2020, three former drivers will be inducted into the Hall of Fame and thus declared MotoGP legends. The award will go to Jorge Lorenzo, Max Biaggi and Hugh Anderson. The award for Jorge Lorenzo is not surprising, since Dorna boss Carmelo Ezpeleta already announced […weiter lesen]
MotoGP
Iannone – also B-test positive
As reported, a blood sample from MotoGP rider Andres Iannone tested positive for doping. The rehearsal came from the racing weekend in Malaysia. Iannone requested analysis of the B sample because he is not aware of any guilt. In the meantime, the B sample has […weiter lesen]
MotoGP
Rossi extends MotoGP and switches to Petronas Yamaha?
Valentino Rossis will also compete for the Yamaha factory team in 2020. The 9-time world champion has so far left open how he will go on afterwards, whether he will continue or end his career. Now Rossi was talking about his considerations. It looks like […weiter lesen]
MotoGP
MotoGP: First look at the Indonesia Lombok Circuit
MotoGP is planning a race on the holiday island of Lombok in Indonesia 2021. The architecture of the route is presented in a video. Next year there are expected to be two new racetracks on the MotoGP calendar. In addition to Brazil, there will also […weiter lesen]
MotoGP
Because of doping allegations against Iannone, Aprilia is looking for possible replacement drivers for the Sepang test
Since it is currently not clear what will result from Andrea Iannone’s B-sample test, Aprilia is looking for a possible replacement driver for the test in Sepang at the beginning of February. As reported in a blood sample from MotoGP rider Andrea Iannone, from the […weiter lesen]