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SPOILER ALERT! Results from MotoGP Argentina

MotoGP.com — Mon, 10 Apr 2017 18:29:09 +0000

MotoGP™ has a tendency to keep making history of late, and the Gran Premio Motul de la Republica Argentina was no different – as Maverick Viñales (Movistar Yamaha MotoGP) became the first Yamaha rider since Wayne Rainey in 1990 to win the first two races of the year, taking a stunning win as drama hit […]

SPOILER ALERT: MotoGP Qatar Race Report!

IM Admin — Mon, 27 Mar 2017 18:45:04 +0000

Rain, delays, uncertainty and a decision for a slightly shortened race distance prefaced the 20 laps that then blew the drama out the water: MotoGP is back for 2017, and in some style.

Exclusive MotoGP Season Preview: Is Vinales Ready?

Colin Fraser — Fri, 24 Mar 2017 19:51:31 +0000

The 2017 racing season gets fully underway this weekend under the lights, in the desert at the Losail Circuit in Qatar, at the first of 18 scheduled MotoGP rounds. After a crazy 2016 season with an unprecedented nine race winners, attention at the top tier of motorcycle racing is steadily building.

Signature sign-off: Lorenzo wins last race with Yamaha in Valencia

Graeme Jones — Mon, 14 Nov 2016 20:29:04 +0000

In his 250th Grand Prix start, Movistar Yamaha MotoGP rider Jorge Lorenzo said goodbye to that title in stunning style, as the ‘Spartan’ took a lights-to-flag signature victory in his final appearance in blue. A record-breaking pole saw the Spaniard then escape at the front, holding off a late charge from reigning World Champion Marc […]

Lorenzo dominates crash-filled French MotoGP round

Graeme Jones — Mon, 09 May 2016 18:16:35 +0000

Jorge Lorenzo ran away with the French GP, taking a flag-to-flag victory as former championship leader Marc Marquez fell.

Rossi gets first win of 2016 in commanding fashion in Spain

MotoGP.com — Mon, 25 Apr 2016 17:43:37 +0000

The Gran Premio Red Bull de España saw Valentino Rossi lead from start to finish, winning from Lorenzo and Marquez with ease.

Breaking News: Lorenzo and Ducati confirm partnership for 2017 and 2018

IM Admin — Mon, 18 Apr 2016 18:22:03 +0000

In a succint but very official press release to the media, Ducati announced that it has reached an agreement with Jorge Lorenzo that will see the Spanish rider race for Ducati in the MotoGP World Championship in 2017 and 2018 aboard the Ducati Desmosedici GP.

Yamaha’s Jorge Lorenzo starts MotoGP title defence with win in Qatar

IM Admin — Mon, 21 Mar 2016 17:40:31 +0000

With new Michelin tires and new unified electronics, the Commercial Bank Grand Prix of Qatar was set to not only start a new season of the MotoGP™ World Championship, but also begin a new era. Testing had given fans a preview of who was fast and what bikes were working well, but few had any idea what would happen as the lights went out on the first race of the 2016 season.

Jorge Lorenzo smashes lap record on his way to pole, Rossi 12th after crash in Q2

Graeme Jones — Sat, 07 Nov 2015 22:10:04 +0000

Movistar Yamaha’s Jorge Lorenzo took the upper hand in the epic 2015 MotoGP™ World Championship battle against his teammate and title rival Valentino Rossi after claiming his fifth pole position of the season. The Mallorcan set the fastest ever MotoGP™ lap around the Comunitat Valenciana – Ricardo Tormo in near perfect conditions (Track temp. 30˚C), […]

Uncle Colin’s blog: Ready for Valencia? Rossi vs Lorenzo for all the marbles

Colin Fraser — Thu, 05 Nov 2015 21:57:24 +0000

Four days from now, we should know who has won the 2015 MotoGP World Championship. I say “should" since protests and ongoing legal wrangling might delay the official results.

This type of behavior is rare in bike racing, more likely in automotive competition. However the days following October 25 and the penultimate 2015 season round in Malaysia have confirmed that we live in interesting times.

Pedrosa Wins; Rossi in Trouble in Malaysia

Colin Fraser — Sun, 25 Oct 2015 14:15:41 +0000

The penultimate round of the 2015 MotoGP Championship might not have had a dramatic last lap in the fashion of the previous event in Australia, but it was an equally big deal. Unfortunately, the 17th Grand Prix of the season on October 25th at in Kuala Lumpur will not be remembered as a feel-good story, […]

Lorenzo takes Italian GP victory at Mugello

Graeme Jones — Mon, 01 Jun 2015 18:55:47 +0000

Jorge Lorenzo was simply untouchable at the #ItalianGP, taking his 36th MotoGP™ victory and reducing Rossi’s championship lead to 6 points. The picturesque setting of the Tuscan hills played host to a spectacular MotoGP™ race at the Gran Premio d’Italia TIM. With the sun shining and track temperatures at the Autodromo del Mugello hitting 50 […]