motogp rumours

With his future away from MotoGP after KTM confirmed he won’t be retained inside its rebranded GASGAS Tech 3 Factory KTM team for 2023, Remy Gardner could instead be set for a switch to WorldSBK.

RNF Aprilia have officially confirmed the signings of Miguel Oliveira and Raul Fernandez for their 2023 MotoGP rider line-up.

While Fabio Quartararo will need to overcome a Long Lap penalty in he’s to secure a second consecutive British MotoGP victory, Aleix Espargaro, Alex Rins and Francesco Bagnaia have come to the series leader’s defence, claiming his penalty from Assen is ‘difficult to understand’.

Four-time WorldSBK champion Carl Fogarty is unconvinced MotoGP has a ‘superstar rider’, after stating technology has made the bikes ‘all the bloody same’.

Aleix Espargaro and Fabio Quartararo - those are the sure-fire names, but who else makes Crash.net’s list of most impressive MotoGP riders of 2022 at the mid-season stage.

Francesco Bagnaia is adamant that MotoGP does not find itself in a situation where racing is being affected by aerodynamic advances.

“I think this is the first time in motorcycle racing history where every bike can challenge for a podium” - James Toseland believes MotoGP is the best it’s ever been in 2022, thus making a successful move across for any WorldSBK rider harder than ever.

Isn’t hindsight a wonderful thing? That's surely what WorldSBK rookie Iker Lecuona was thinking after his two-year stint in MotoGP came to an end last year?

With one Suzuki rider already through the door at Honda, will 2020 MotoGP champion Joan Mir be next to follow?

It’s now official, three-time MotoGP race winner Alex Rins will join LCR Honda at the end of this season after signing a two-year deal.

Six-time MotoGP champion Marc Marquez has been cleared to enter the next stage of his recovery following a positive six-week check-up.

Suzuki and Dorna have officially agreed to terminate the Japanese manufacturer’s participation in MotoGP from 2023 onwards.

Despite taking pole position in Le Mans and victory in Mugello, Moto2 rookie Pedro Acosta has claimed the transition from Moto3 to the intermediate class ‘hasn’t been easy, nor would it be fun if it was’.

Participation numbers and success remain extremely high within WorldSBK, however, that’s far from the case in MotoGP which is without a British rider for the second consecutive season. So what is the cause of this - Sam Lowes shares his thoughts.

While an extremely talented rider, Sam Lowes has doubts about whether Rory Skinner can become Britain’s next MotoGP star, mainly because the ‘step’ from domestic racing to Grand Prix is ‘massive’.

Whether it’s Jorge Martin or Enea Bastianini, MotoGP’s latest race winner Francesco Bagnaia is unconcerned who his team-mate will be next season, as long as they ‘understand our work and try to be part of the team’.

While the summer break might have come at the right time for some, there are several MotoGP riders who will be facing a crucial second half to the year, whether that’s in regards to keeping their seat or setting themselves up for a better 2023 season.

With 11 enthralling MotoGP rounds already complete and another nine to go after the summer break, Crash.net chooses its best rider, manufacturer and much more at the half-term stage.

With Alex Marquez officially confirmed at Gresini Ducati and Alex Rins on the verge of replacing him at LCR Honda, here’s all the latest on the 2022 MotoGP ‘Silly season’.

Although neither rider suffered damage, there was a clear difference of opinion between Joan Mir and Luca Marini following their opening lap incident at the Dutch MotoGP.

The standout rookie so far in 2022, Marco Bezzecchi showed just why former two-time MotoGP champion Casey Stoner had such high praise for the Italian last season, after claiming a maiden premier class podium in Assen.

‘Everything is possible’ - Herve Poncharal says Pol Espargaro is one of the riders in contention for a 2023 Tech 3 MotoGP seat.

Crash.net journalist Robert Jones runs through the field’s rider ratings following a drama-filled Dutch MotoGP in Assen.

Aleix Espargaro will start today's Dutch MotoGP full of confidence after getting the better of Fabio Quartararo during Warm-up.