Already last year, only four races of the EWC could take place due to the worldwide Corona pandemic, three races had to be cancelled. Nevertheless, there was hope for the year 2021 and even another event was planned. However, the new lockdown in France (from March 31) has now led to the temporary cancellation of the 24h of Le Mans.
Maverick Vinales (Yamaha) had a strong race, but had to work his way up gradually. Only in the last third of the race he took the lead, but then did not give it up.
MotoGP riders Maverick Vinales and Alex Marquez would have to do without their crew chiefs in the pit lane for the season opener, the two are in quarantine.
As the Isle of Man TT had to be cancelled for the second time this year, road racing legend John McGuinness did not rule out not taking part in the next TT. He gave to consider that he will be already over 50 years old at the TT 2022.
Marquez, together with the medical team from Hospital Ruber Internacional, has decided not to compete this weekend. This means he will miss the first race of the 2021 season in Qatar.
Silverstone is giving away a total of 10,000 free tickets to MotoGP, the Silverstone Classic or Formula 1 to Blue Light Card holders, i.e. members of the National Health Service, including ambulance services, armed forces and social care workers.
Saudi Arabia could become another port of call for MotoGP in the future, but not just for the premier circuit class. Sultan Al Faisal Al Saud is planning much more, he wants a "City of motors".
Already next month there will be a surprising reunion with Andrea Dovizioso in the MotoGP. Aprilia has invited him for a test.
The prestigious Suzuka 8 Hours endurance race has to be postponed due to current travel restrictions.
The 31st Speed Week at Lake Gairdner in South Australia ended with a new land speed record for the Royal Enfield Interceptor 650.
As reported, Marquez got the green light from the doctors a few days ago to intensify his training. The healing of his humerus fracture now seems to be far enough advanced.
A new part of the SlayGround series has been released on Monster Energy's YouTube channel. Axell Hodges was allowed to let off steam in the video on his specially created private terrain.
The 12.5km mountain pass from Batal to Kunzum La in India is the route for the world's highest hill climb (4550m). The dirt road has 20 hairpin turns and an elevation gain of 551 meters. The average temperature is -5 degrees Celsius. This makes the conditions extremely tough for a race.
The Kingdom of Qatar has offered the entire MotoGP paddock to be vaccinated against Corona. The majority of the teams have already been vaccinated.
A comprehensive event ban in the Netherlands means that the start of World Superbike 2021 will be postponed. As a result, the first race weekend will not take place until 07th - 9th May.
As Honda now announced, the doctors gave the green light for the first training sessions on the motorcycle, the progress of bone consolidation is described as satisfactory.
Yesterday, Sunday, the second day of testing of the MotoGP took place in Qatar. The field seems to be quite balanced and the time gaps were accordingly small. 13 riders were within one second.
After 2020 and 2021 Isle of Man TT races were cancelled, the world's most famous road race is to be held again in 2022. Now the provisional race calendar for the event has been announced.
At the official presentation of the Petronas SRT MotoGP Team, Valentino Rossi and Franco Morbidelli showed up in their new outfits.
As reported, the head of MotoGP's Gresini Racing Team had already contracted the Corona virus before Christmas. Just one month after his 60th birthday, he died as a result of COVID-19.