Brad Binder learned in his debut MotoGP race last weekend at Jerez that premier class riders aren’t the “superheroes” they seem and now believes he “deserves to be here”. KTM rider Binder finished his debut race 13th, though displayed podium pace after running off track in the early stages out of the top 10 and

Honda has confirmed that Marc Marquez will sit out this Friday’s MotoGP Andalusian Grand Prix running as he continues to recover from a broken right arm. Marquez crashed heavily in last Sunday’s Spanish GP while recovering from a spectacular off on lap five while leading. The Honda rider broke his right humerus bone and underwent

Marc Marquez is exploring the option to return to MotoGP action this weekend despite undergoing surgery on Tuesday after breaking his right arm in a violent Spanish Grand Prix crash. In last weekend’s MotoGP season opener Marquez was recovering from an early off-track moment before violently crashing and breaking his right humerus, which was impacted

Alex Marquez says being the only Repsol Honda MotoGP rider in this weekend’s Andalusian Grand Prix in the absence of his injured brother “changes nothing” for him. The reigning Moto2 champion will be the sole representative in Honda’s works outfit in the second Jerez race with Marc Marquez forced out after breaking his arm in

Cal Crutchlow and Alex Rins will both attempt to return to MotoGP action in this weekend’s Andalusian Grand Prix, after missing the Jerez season opener due to injuries. LCR Honda man Crutchlow was taken to Barcelona to undergo surgery on the right scaphoid he fractured in a crash at Turn 8 during morning warm-up last

Valentino Rossi admits his low-key MotoGP Spanish Grand Prix weekend was down to him being unable to “make the tyres work properly” on his Yamaha. Rossi qualified almost a second off the pace of Yamaha stablemate Fabio Quartararo at Jerez in 10th, and was circulating 14s adrift of the Petronas SRT rider in the race

Reigning MotoGP world champion Marc Marquez has undergone a successful operation on the right arm he broke in a violent Spanish Grand Prix crash on Sunday. The Honda rider was recovering from an earlier off at Jerez when he was flung from his machine at the Turn 3 left-hander on lap 22, with Marquez landing

Pol Espargaro believes KTM is “in the game now” in MotoGP, after finishing just one second from a first dry podium in the Spanish Grand Prix. Espargaro qualified seventh on his RC16 at Jerez, though was promoted a place after LCR rider Cal Crutchlow had to withdraw from the race through injury. The KTM rider

Having waited four months for the 2020 MotoGP season to start, the action continues at a frantic pace with the second round of the Jerez double-header, the Andalucia Grand Prix. In a drastically reshuffled campaign, Jerez will host the first-ever Andalucia GP, which acts as the second part of the back to back races at

The 2020 MotoGP season kicked off in dramatic fashion at Jerez, with reigning world champion Marc Marquez breaking his arm in the Spanish Grand Prix. The Honda rider broke his right arm in a heavy crash late in the 25-lap race, having recovered from a major off early on. Marquez will undergo surgery on Tuesday,

Aleix Espargaro believes the 2020 Aprilia MotoGP bike is “closer to the podium” on pace in hot conditions than he was able to show during the Spanish Grand Prix weekend. Espargaro had a strong pre-season on the overhauled RS-GP, and finished both sessions of Wednesday’s Jerez test inside the top 10. But Espargaro admits Aprilia

Marc Marquez will be taken to hospital in Barcelona for surgery on a broken right arm following his heavy crash during the MotoGP Spanish Grand Prix. The reigning world champion had a dramatic race, suffering a big front end slide at Turn 4 on lap five while leading the race ahead of Yamaha’s Maverick Vinales.

LCR Honda rider Cal Crutchlow will be flown to hospital in Barcelona for surgery on a fractured left wrist suffered in a crash during the MotoGP Spanish Grand Prix weekend. Crutchlow crashed in the morning warm-up at Jerez at the fast Turn 8 left-hander when he lost the front of his Honda. Taking a heavy

Fabio Quartararo took an historic debut MotoGP win in a dramatic Spanish Grand Prix, while Marc Marquez suffered a huge accident in the closing stages. Maverick Vinales utilised Yamaha’s new holeshot device to seize the lead from second on the grid, and tried to build a lead immediately using the added grip of the soft

Suzuki MotoGP rider Alex Rins suffered a fracture and dislocation to his right shoulder in his crash during Spanish Grand Prix qualifying, with his participation in the race in doubt. Rins was heading through the fast Turn 11 right-hander towards the end of the lap at Jerez in the closing stages of Q2 when he

Valentino Rossi says the “main issue” he has compared to his Yamaha MotoGP team-mate Maverick Vinales is braking, but insists the data shows all M1 riders are riding “similar”. Rossi has struggled throughout the Spanish Grand Prix weekend with the new Yamaha, with him admitting his problems of poor rear grip and tyre conservation on

Fabio Quartararo smashed his own Jerez lap record to claim the first MotoGP pole of 2020 in a dramatic Spanish Grand Prix qualifying. FP3 pacesetter Quartararo set the early time to beat with a 1m37.064s, which was immediately beaten by Marquez with a 1m37.006s. The Petronas SRT rider dipped underneath the 1m37s barrier on his

Alex Marquez says his crash in MotoGP Spanish Grand Prix FP2 was a “rookie” error and was caused by him being “too optimistic” after a strong morning session. The younger Marquez brother slid off his factory Honda in the afternoon at the first corner, marking his second tumble at Jerez in two days after falling

Avintia MotoGP rider Johann Zarco says he is beginning to ride “like Ducati style” on his year-old GP19 after a strong Friday practice for the Spanish Grand Prix. The double Moto2 world champion joins the satellite Avintia squad for 2020 after ending his two-year KTM deal midway through last season. Initially struggling on the GP19

Franco Morbidelli led a Petronas SRT Yamaha 1-2 in a scorching second practice for the MotoGP Spanish Grand Prix, while both Marquez brothers suffered crashes. FP1 pacesetter Marc Marquez set the initial benchmark on the factory Honda at 1m39.063s on a track surface some 16 degrees Celsius hotter than it was this morning. Petronas SRT

Pramac Ducati MotoGP rider Jack Miller admits post-race celebrations at Jerez will be “kind of depressing” without fans lining the circuit. Due to social distancing measures imposed across Europe to quell the spread of COVID-19, the early MotoGP races will be held behind closed doors and with less people in the paddock. The Spanish Grand

Valentino Rossi insists 13 races will be enough for a “real” coronavirus-delayed 2020 MotoGP season, citing past championships won in similar length not being any less valued. The COVID-19 pandemic forced the 2020 MotoGP season to be delayed to this weekend, while championship promoter Dorna Sports has had to cut the campaign down from 20

Cal Crutchlow doesn’t believe his LCR exit will affect his development role with Honda in MotoGP, having trialled a part that the factory riders didn’t in the Jerez test. Honda has signed Pol Espargaro for the 2021 season, with Alex Marquez being moved into the LCR outfit in place of Crutchlow. Though he insists there

Fabio Quartararo doesn’t believe the Yamaha is the “bike to beat” in MotoGP ahead of the Spanish Grand Prix as last year the M1 lost its “potential” in pack races. The Yamaha is famed for its supreme cornering ability, which was particularly noticeable in qualifying, with Quartararo guiding his M1 to six pole positions across

Outgoing LCR MotoGP rider Cal Crutchlow admits he was “surprised” at Honda’s decision to sign Pol Espargaro for 2021. Honda confirmed earlier this week that it signed 2013 Moto2 champion Espargaro to its works team for the next two years, with rookie Alex Marquez being moved out of the factory squad to LCR on a

Marc Marquez topped the first test session ahead of this weekend’s Spanish Grand Prix at Jerez, marking MotoGP’s return to action following the COVID-19-forced worldwide lockdown. The opening round of the 2020 campaign in Qatar had to be cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic, with only the Moto2 and Moto3 classes racing at Losail having

Outgoing LCR MotoGP rider Cal Crutchlow says he’s “not really interested” in taking up Honda’s offer to move over to its works-backed World Superbike project next season. HRC confirmed Crutchlow’s LCR exit on Monday, with Alex Marquez being moved to take his place while Pol Espargaro switches from KTM to the factory Honda squad in

Ducati MotoGP rider Andrea Dovizioso has been passed fit to race in this weekend’s season-opening Spanish Grand Prix just weeks after breaking his collarbone in a motocross race incident. Dovizioso was taking part in the Emilia Romagna regional motocross championships late last month when he crashed heavily onto his left shoulder and broke his collarbone.

Honda MotoGP team boss Alberto Puig says he believes moving Alex Marquez to the satellite LCR team for the 2021 season is in the best interests of the rookie. The Japanese manufacturer finally confirmed on Monday that it is recruiting Pol Espargaro from KTM to join Marc Marquez in its works team line-up for 2021

Outgoing LCR Honda MotoGP rider Cal Crutchlow says a move to Aprilia in 2021 would be “a great deal for me” and would “excite” him. Honda confirmed on Monday that it has signed Pol Espargaro to its factory team for 2021, with Alex Marquez being moved to LCR in place of Crutchlow. Crutchlow revealed he