MotoGP Features
In-depth MotoGP features and MotoGP exclusive articles from Crash.

McWilliams: Incredible Rossi can never be written off
'It doesn't matter how much money you have or how many cars or girlfriends you have, nothing comes close to getting out there and beating the young riders and that feeling has just got better and better for him' - Jeremy McWilliams

'Concessions' continue in MotoGP 2016
"All concessions granted to MotoGP class Manufacturers who have not won a race in dry conditions... will continue to apply"

Mixed reaction to 'two-tier' MotoGP ECU proposals
"For software development and what goes into the software we do not have a vote"

Michelin: 'Elbow' style to stay in MotoGP 2016
"The fact guys are putting their elbow on the ground now is just because Marquez arrived"
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MotoGP engine freeze exemption 'clever compromise'
"I think it's a clever compromise. I think this will be the only help [in 2016] for newcomers or those that haven't had top results in recent years"

'Benefits' for some bikes in MotoGP 2016
Suzuki and Aprilia to get engine and possibly fuel concessions compared with Honda, Yamaha and Ducati in MotoGP 2016?

In memory of... MotoGP's craziest winter
Crash.net looks back at the winter of 1988-89, when Eddie Lawson's move to Honda kicked off MotoGP's craziest off-season.

'Agreed principles' revealed for 2016 MotoGP ECU
MotoGP software freeze and 2016 control ECU 'agreed principles' explained in newly-released regulations.
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MotoGP Flashback: Suzuka 1994 - Abe's astonishing debut
Crash.net looks back at the 1994 Japanese 500cc Grand Prix, which cemented Norick Abe's status as one of the most exciting talents in motorcycle racing.

How big is too big for MotoGP?
"For tall riders it will be a lot better in 2016" - Valentino Rossi.

Colin Edwards: Past, present and future
Retiring MotoGP star Colin Edwards speaks to Crash.net about his current situation, racing in the UK and his toughest ever opponent.

MotoGP: Yamaha working on seamless downshifts
"Our seamless shift [gearbox] is only upshift and not downshift."
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MotoGP Brno: LOOK BACK: 2001 Czech Grand Prix with Motocourse
Ahead of this weekend's Czech Grand Prix, Crash.net and Motocourse have teamed up to bring you a retrospective of a classic Brno race...

Valentino Rossi: 2000 NSR to 2016 M1
Valentino Rossi's Yamaha MotoGP contract extension means his career will cover a stunning variety of grand prix machinery.

Racing brothers: Reaching the top
Hayden, Espargaro, Laverty, Lowes and Marquez talk brotherly competition.

Nakamoto talks Honda's 100th MotoGP win
HRC boss Shuhei Nakamoto answers questions on Marc Marquez claiming Honda's 100th MotoGP win, Dani Pedrosa's future, team orders, the Production Honda, Michelin's return, tops speeds, the RC213V's braking ability and more...
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Italy MotoGP: Six of the best: Mugello MotoGPs
Ahead of this weekend's Italian MotoGP, Crash.net takes a look at some of the finest battles around the Mugello circuit...

Ben Spies: I didn't have it to win a MotoGP championship
"On my day I could beat them but I also know that when it came to it I didn't have it to win a championship and I can say that" - Ben Spies.

Why was the MotoGP Honda RCV1000R short on fuel?
"We had to save fuel in the race" - Scott Redding.

Qatar MotoGP: Crutchlow - The 'Lorenzo style' doesn't work on Ducati
"I've spent three years being taught to ride like Lorenzo... With this bike that doesn't work!" - Cal Crutchlow.
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Qatar MotoGP: Edwards 'rides the rear', talks FTR chassis
"The whole plan of this project was to combine the Yamaha MotoGP engine with the FTR chassis so I'm game" - Colin Edwards.

PICS: Extra lever on Factory Yamaha MotoGP machine
Extra lever appears on handlebar of 2014 Factory Yamaha MotoGP machines of Valentino Rossi and Jorge Lorenzo during testing.

Ducati MotoGP software heading to Open ECU?
If Ducati can transfer their Factory MotoGP software to the standard Open system it would remove one of the few disadvantages of joining the new category.

Sepang II MotoGP Test: 'Very big' Open software upgrade not yet used
"We brought a very big step. But it is so big that we made the software so that you can still use it the old way" - Corrado Cecchinelli.
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