MotoGP Features

Ahead of double World Superbike champion’s Alvaro Bautista much anticipated return to MotoGP as a wild-card at Sepang this weekend, here are the occasions when a one-off ride has resulted in a surprise podium finish.

MotoGP riders are moving forward with plans to form a union, similar to the Grand Prix Drivers’ Association (GPDA) in Formula 1.

Crash.net hands out rider ratings for the Indonesian MotoGP as Francesco Bagnaia seized back the title lead. 

Braking on the Ducati recently made the headlines when MotoGP title leader Francesco Bagnaia struck problems with agressive rear wheel slides from his Desmosedici, contributing to a costly fall in India.

Ducati’s first MotoGP champion since Casey Stoner in 2007, Francesco Bagnaia is seeking to make history as the first Ducati rider to defend the premier-class crown.

Marc Marquez continues to toy with the idea of leaving Honda for Ducati ahead of the 2024 MotoGP season.

Fabio Quartararo issues a rallying cry to the struggling Yamaha project, insisting that although ‘hurting inside’ from the ‘toughest situation' in their MotoGP history he 'still believes Yamaha can do it': ‘I won with Yamaha and want to be back on top with Yamaha'.

For the second time in as many seasons, the first corner of the Catalunya MotoGP round saw a multi-rider pile-up.

Crash.net journalist Robert Jones runs through the Catalunya MotoGP rider ratings after Aleix Espargaro claimed victory. 

Marco Bezzecchi will remain with the Mooney VR46 team next season, meaning the Italian decided against a full factory Ducati MotoGP bike.

With one Pramac Ducati seat available and another expected to open up at Gresini, we have put together a list of contenders to join the Italian manufacturer for the 2024 MotoGP season.

Crash.net journalist Robert Jones runs through the rider ratings following the Austrian MotoGP at the Red Bull Ring. 

Jack Miller feels the signing of rising star Pedro Acosta plus ongoing speculation over Marc Marquez is a compliment to KTM's work in making the RC16 one of the most desirable bikes on the MotoGP grid.

Joan Mir feels former team-mate Alex Rins’ switch to the factory Yamaha team ‘will probably be good for him’ but insists he still believes in Honda’s MotoGP project.

Jack Miller and KTM both came into the 2023 MotoGP season with plenty to prove.

MotoGP is in a very different era to when Jack Miller joined the premier class in 2015, with three new champions in the past three seasons and a grid that’s closer than ever.

Crash.net journalist Robert Jones runs through the rider ratings for the British MotoGP at Silverstone. 

After rumours linking six-time MotoGP champion Marc Marquez with a switch to KTM, we analyse whether the Repsol Honda rider could do better than the Austrian manufacturer’s incoming hotshot Pedro Acosta.

In a recent issue of the Crash.net MotoGP podcast, Scott Smart made the argument that the concept of tyre ‘performance’ needs to be redefined to help control MotoGP lap times.

Brad Binder is quick to credit new KTM MotoGP team-mate Jack Miller for helping confirm the direction needed for this year’s much improved RC16.

Brad Binder is feeling at his best in MotoGP, riding a KTM that has made ‘massive steps’: “We have an amazing opportunity right now and we need to seize it.”

With speculation growing that Alex Rins could join Yamaha for the 2024 MotoGP season, here’s a list of riders that could replace him at Honda.

Sam Lowes is sure that Marc VDS Moto2 team-mate Tony Arbolino will join Pedro Acosta in MotoGP, sooner or later.

The 2023 MotoGP season has reached its summer break with reigning world champion Francesco Bagnaia in the driving seat, but who are the five riders that have impressed and disappointed the most?