Thursday, June 09, 2011
Monster Yamaha Tech 3 Team rider Colin Edwards will return to racing at Silverstone circuit having passed a medical assessment.
Wednesday, June 08, 2011
Repsol Honda's Casey Stoner chases his third straight victory as the 2011 MotoGP Championship enters Great Britain at the Silverstone circuit.
Wednesday, June 08, 2011
Ben Spies extends his MotoGP contract with the Factory Yamaha squad, inking a one-year extension through the 2012 season.
Monday, June 06, 2011
A long time MotoGP rider and now British Superbike competitor, John Hopkins already has one GP wild card this season but the American has reputedly turned down wild card offers from Yamaha and Honda.
Monday, June 06, 2011
With a heightened level of scrutiny in the Grand Prix paddock regarding aggressive tactics on the racetrack, our MotoGP Insider gauges rider reaction to a controversial penalty inflicted in the 125GP race at Catalunya.
Monday, June 06, 2011
Our insider reveals all the details from Round 5 of the 2011 MotoGP Championship at Catalunya, including Ben Spies' first podium of the season and Colin Edwards being denied medical clearance.
Monday, June 06, 2011
Our insider reveals all the details from Round 5 of the 2011 MotoGP Championship at Catalunya, including Valentino Rossi's top-five finish and Aspar Ducati's plans to expand its effort in the 2012 series.
Monday, June 06, 2011
Our man on the inside of the MotoGP paddock reveals all the details from Round 5 of the 2011 MotoGP Championship at Catalunya, including Casey Stoner's win and Marco Simoncelli's talks with factory Honda.
Monday, June 06, 2011
Repsol Honda's Dani Pedrosa will miss the British Grand Prix at Silverstone as he attempts a full recovery from a broken collarbone.
Sunday, June 05, 2011
The 2011 MotoGP Championship has grown tighter following the festivities at Catalunya between Honda's Casey Stoner and Yamaha's Jorge Lorenzo. Read on for a breakdown of what took place in Round 5.
Saturday, June 04, 2011
Marco Simoncelli secures his first MotoGP pole while Ben Spies just misses a front row start at Catalunya during qualifying for Round 5 of the 2011 MotoGP Championship.
Friday, June 03, 2011
KTM is preparing to return to MotoGP with an entry in the 2012 Moto3 Championship in partnership with Kalex Engineering.
Friday, June 03, 2011
Dunlop has become the official tire supplier for Moto2 and the new Moto3 Championship through 2014 after signing a new contract with Dorna.
Friday, June 03, 2011
Honda's Casey Stoner set the leading pace in MotoGP practice on Friday at Catalunya ahead of Marco Simoncelli and Andrea Dovizioso.
Thursday, June 02, 2011
Honda Racing Corporation officially unveiled its new Moto3 bike, the NSF250R, today in Spain ahead of the Catalunya MotoGP this weekend.
Thursday, June 02, 2011
Jorge Lorenzo heads home at the Catalunya Grand Prix. The points leader has one less rival breathing down his neck, but plenty of contenders looking to gain ground.
Thursday, May 19, 2011
2011 marks a very special moment in two wheeled motorsport as the 50th Anniversary of World Championship GP racing for Yamaha. To celebrate this landmark Yamaha Factory Racing will run a special livery, the ‘YZR-M1 WGP50th Anniversary Edition’ for the Assen TT and Laguna Seca races.
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Repsol Honda rider Dani Pedrosa underwent surgery today to repair the right collarbone he broke in a crash at Le Mans.
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
With windy conditions and temperatures a little cooler than yesterday, Casey Stoner ran 25 laps without any issues to complete his testing of the 2012 Honda 1000cc GP prototype.
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Eleven new teams and 16 riders have made it through the first application process with IRTA and Dorna to join the MotoGP paddock in 2012.
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
With a two week break before the Grand Prix of Catalunya, Repsol Honda returned to the track in Jerez with Le Mans GP winner Casey Stoner aboard the 2012 Honda 1000cc prototype.
Monday, May 16, 2011
Le Mans was regarded as a Yamaha track prior to this year’s French Grand Prix. No longer as the M1 demonstrates its fallen behind the Honda. Our Insider records Lorenzo and Spies sounding off.
Monday, May 16, 2011
He may have been helped by the Simoncelli/Pedrosa incident at Le Mans, but Valentino Rossi revels in his first Ducati podium.
Monday, May 16, 2011
Marco Simoncelli’s disastrous overtake on Dani Pedrosa was condemned by virtually all the riders in the paddock – all except for Simoncelli that is. Our GP Insider delivers.
Monday, May 16, 2011
The Simoncelli/Pedrosa controversy dominates MotoGP news from Le Mans, but Casey Stoner had quite a weekend as well. Winning, punching riders and speaking his mind. Our Insider delivers.
Monday, May 16, 2011
Dani Pedrosa considers whether to undergo surgery for his broken collar bone, his participation at the upcoming Catalunya Grand Prix in doubt.
Sunday, May 15, 2011
Casey Stoner powered the Repsol Honda to an unchallenged victory at Le Mans, in a controversial Fench Grand Prix.
Saturday, May 14, 2011
Honda flexes its MotoGP muscle at Le Mans, the factory riders sweeping the top four positions in qualifying.
Friday, May 13, 2011
Honda claimed the top-three times during MotoGP practice at Le Mans with Casey Stoner leading the way as he seeks his second victory of the year.
Thursday, May 12, 2011
Bridgestone will debut its first asymmetrical rear slick tire as a soft option at Le Mans for the French Grand Prix.
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
The 2011 MotoGP Championship takes on France this week with the famed Le Mans circuit in its crosshairs.
Wednesday, May 04, 2011
Following a proposal to introduce a combined bike and rider minimum weight limit in MotoGP, Casey Stoner defends his teammate, Dani Pedrosa. All this and more in the 2011 Estoril MotoGP insider.
Wednesday, May 04, 2011
Yamaha's Jorge Lorenzo shares harsh words with San Carlo Honda's Marco Simoncelli following Round 3 of the 2011 MotoGP Championship. All this and more in the 2011 Estoril MotoGP insider.
Tuesday, May 03, 2011
After Round 3 of the 2011 season, teams stuck around at the Estoril circuit to for a two-day test.
Monday, May 02, 2011
Dani Pedrosa secures the second win for Repsol Honda in the 2011 MotoGP Championship while Casey Stoner rounds out the podium at Estoril in third. All this and more in the 2011 Estoril MotoGP insider.
Monday, May 02, 2011
Jorge Lorenzo loses his perfect record at Estoril while Ben Spies crashes and records his first DNF of the 2011 MotoGP Championship. All this and more in the 2011 Estoril MotoGP insider.
Monday, May 02, 2011
Valentino Rossi snags his first top-five finish of the 2011 MotoGP Championship as Ducati prepares for further tests with the new GP12. All this and more in the 2011 Estoril MotoGP insider.
Sunday, May 01, 2011
The FIM announces 14 teams and 21 riders are to be considered for entry into the 2012 MotoGP paddock as 1000cc racing returns to Grand Prix.
Sunday, May 01, 2011
Dani Pedrosa and Jorge Lorenzo battle for the win at Estoril, with the MotoGP championship getting tighter at the Portugal Grand Prix.
Saturday, April 30, 2011
Jorge Lorenzo nabs his first pole position of the year at Estoril, the Yamaha ace followed by Marco Simoncelli and Dani Pedrosa.
Friday, April 29, 2011
Honda's Marco Simoncelli snagged the best pace during practice at Estoril as the 2011 MotoGP Championship lands in Portugal.
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Rizla Suzuki’s Álvaro Bautista has been passed fit to ride at this weekend’s Portuguese Grand Prix, following a medical exam at the Estoril circuit.
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Yamaha's Jorge Lorenzo and the MotoGP paddock reunite in Portugal at the Estoril circuit as the series approaches Round 3 of the 2011 MotoGP Championship.
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Read what 1993 500cc World Champion Kevin Schwantz has been up to and his thoughts on the state of MotoGP racing in this interview.
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
The great state of Texas will host a round of the MotoGP World Championship at the new Circuit of the Americas motorsports facility being constructed outside of Austin starting in 2013.
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Repsol Honda rider Dani Pedrosa begins the second stage of his recovery in order to participate in the Grand Prix of Portugal on May 1st.
Monday, April 11, 2011
Despite initial weather concerns Nicky Hayden and the Ducati Marlboro team complete 61 laps with the new Ducati GP12 at the Jerez circuit.
Saturday, April 09, 2011
Pramac Ducati riders Randy de Puniet and Loris Capirossi are both attempting to recover from physical injury before Round 3 of the 2011 MotoGP Championship at Estoril.
Friday, April 08, 2011
Valentino Rossi completed his first laps aboard Ducati's new GP12 at the Jerez circuit on Friday.
Friday, April 08, 2011
Tech 3 Yamaha's Cal Crutchlow goes under the knife in Italy to resolve arm pump issues in time for Round 3 at Estoril.