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After four seasons in MotoGP with KTM, first at Tech3 and then with the Red Bull factory team, Miguel Oliveira amassed three victories, the most of any RC16 competitor. But while other riders of his “era” such as Fabio Quartararo, Joan Mir and Francesco Bagnaia have finished first or second …

British rider Scott Redding (BMW Motorrad Worldsbk Team) will start his third season in the Superbike category at the age of 29. The BMW athlete analyzed the rejuvenation of the MotoGP and Superbike grids, with the arrival of several young riders. Quoted by Speedweek.com, Redding says “MotoGP destroys young people’s …

Those who feared the World Championship would lose its appeal with the abandonment of Valentino Rossi found the answer in Losail’s hat-trick with victories from Bastianini, Vietti and Migno. And we don’t even have to go too far to find another: it was 2018, in Misano and then it was …

Runner-up and within touching distance of a maiden MotoGP win in both Qatar races last year, Johann Zarco returns for the 2022 season opener with the aim of ending a podium drought that has started after Catalonia. The Pramac Ducati rider, seen developing the new factory front ride height system …

Pit Bearer, director of sports activities at KTM, was a former motocross rider and knows what the pressure means when racing in a world championship. He was recently interviewed by crashduring which he played down the tension created in 2021 when Raul Fernandez tried to terminate the contract which bound …

A powerful team of the world’s best riders and drivers will gather in the capital of the United Arab Emirates for the second round of the new World Rally Raid Championship. The Emirates Motorsports Organization (EMSO) has announced a roster of 132 competitors for the Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge, which …

Nothing less than challenges for the Moto2 World Championship will suffice according to Sam Lowes, who admits better consistency is needed in 2022. Lowes started last season brilliantly winning the first two races at Losail, the scene of next weekend’s opening round, however three DNFs in the next four races …

Michele Pirro celebrates ten years as a Ducati test rider. It has been a long journey, seasoned with joy, smiles and triumph, but also moments of difficulty and disappointment with that icing that is still missing from the cake, called the world title. Fresh out of Sepang testing and the …

17.02.2022 | Christina Bulpett, Robin Miller | MotoGP Picture: GeeBee Pictures Spain and Italy have become the powerhouse of motorcycle racing in recent years, with the number of Britons heading to MotoGP declining rapidly. Bikesportnews.com caught up with Michael Laverty to discuss what’s missing in the UK and how he …

Jack Miller says he will head to the opening round of the 2022 MotoGP World Championship in Qatar “hungrier” than in 2021, but this time to make sure he can keep his Ducati Corse seat. The Australian is seen as one of the riders most at risk for his seat …

With this victory, Loeb became the oldest winner of a World Championship rally. Here is the Top 10 of the most experienced drivers to have won an event.​ 10th place Kenneth Eriksson: 41 years and 83 days​ The Swedish driver has won …

After conquering one of the toughest road races in the world, Red Bull Off-Road Junior Team member Seth Quintero just wants to compete more. “I want to be the most versatile rider possible,” Quintero said. “Instead of focusing on one thing, I want to be able to get into a …

Hervé Poncharal is the boss of Tech3 and one of the founders of the French team. Entering the 500cc World Championship in 2001, Poncharal worked with Yamaha until the end of the 2018 season inclusive, to start a partnership with KTM in 2019. Since then, and in 2020, he won …

Precisely one week after finishing second overall in the Dakar Rally, Sebastien Loeb was in the wintry French Alps and had the opportunity to demonstrate that he had recovered from his Saudi efforts. The fence that separated him from the waiting media was almost as tall as he was. He …

HERE’S the chance to get your little one on the fast track to MotoGP as the next Eugene Laverty or Jonathan Rea. he FIM Mini GP Series provides a great structure for young riders and the crew of Team 109 are delighted to be involved. The team hopes to sow …

The Porsche Taycan safety car for Formula E has been fitted with a fire extinguisher and a high-tech communication system. Through HT automatic office | Updated: 19 Jan 2022, 11:01 The striking paintwork of the Porsche Taycan features the colors of the eleven teams participating in the championship, as well …

Before launching an improbable charge into a lightweight prototype – putting him on track to break a Dakar Rally victory record – Seth Quintero had the idea to retire altogether. Having lost nearly 17 hours on the track, waiting in the freezing cold of the Saudi Arabian desert for a …

Dakar opens FIA World Rally Raid Championship with battle of giants in Saudi Arabia 2022 marks an exciting new chapter for off-road rallying, as the discipline becomes the seventh World Championship under the governance of the FIA. A total of 52 crews representing six manufacturers have already registered for the …

Photo: Toyota Gazoo Racing Jose Maria Lopez has been named in Action Express Racing’s # 48 Cadillac DPi-VR for the Rolex 24 at Daytona, where he will team up with his fellow FIA endurance world champion, Kamui Kobayashi. Lopez and Kobayashi, who won the WEC and the 24 Hours of …

“I am very happy to join REVV Motorsport and look forward to seeing all the new opportunities we will be working on,” said MotoGP rider Brad Binder. Animoca Brands Corporation Ltd has teamed up with MotoGP â„¢ rider Brad Binder to join the REVV Motorsport play-to-win metaverse as a Brand …

Christmas is approaching and Carlo Pernat (in a special episode of our Sport Bar, which you can see above) has put together a list of the good and bad among MotoGP manufacturers. But the Genoa manager didn’t limit himself to that. He also revealed some indiscretions in the rider market …

Franco Morbidelli has revealed he remains concerned about whether he will be back in full physical shape in time for the 2022 MotoGP World Championship as he continues to deal with the aftermath of serious knee surgery. The Italian has spent several rounds of the 2021 MotoGP season on the …

Achieving a total of 24 podiums, including six victories, thanks to his time in the Moto2 and Moto3 Worlds, Marco Bezzecchi made the jump to MotoGP while performing tests with his VR46 Racing Team motorcycle. Like Remy Gardner, Bezzecchi is among next year’s Championship rookies. But… what path did he …

LONDON (REUTERS) – Nico Rosberg, the latest driver to lead Lewis Hamilton to the end and win a Formula 1 title battle, knows what the Briton and his Red Bull rival Max Verstappen are going through in Abu Dhabi this weekend -end. Even if they do manage to get their …

Photo: Audi Communications Motorsport / Michael Kunkel The Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile and the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme, the world governing bodies of motor racing and motorcycle racing respectively, jointly launched an off-road rally world championship last weekend. The World Rally Raid Championship will be co-sanctioned by the two organizations. …

Already at a press conference in Misano, Casey Stoner had expressed his thoughts on what MotoGP should be: with less electronics, without wings. In other words, more difficult, but also more spectacular. The Australian recently returned to the subject in the pages of la-course.com, reaffirming his ideas. “I want to …

Rossi vs Lorenzo, Doohan vs Criville and more – check out some classic teammate battles for the world championship In motorsport, it is said that your first rival is your teammate. Same team, same equipment, equal playing field. So we thought it would be good to take a little trip …

Formula 1 statistics for the inaugural Saudi Arabian Grand Prix on Sunday in Jeddah, the penultimate race of the 22-round world championship. Lap distance: 6.174 km. Total distance: 308.450km (50 laps) No previous race has taken place there. Start time: 1730GMT (local time 2030) SAUDI ARABIA Saudi Arabia will be …

He arrived on the first available flight. After the end of Jerez’s testing on the Ducati, Michele Pirro visited EICMA on Friday. A warm welcome awaited him at the helm of the State Police, which these days is leading what it calls a sort of “Cultural Revolution”. Among the issues …

Jorge Lorenzo is also one of the protagonists of the 78th edition of ECIMA. A special livery that V Moto Soco wanted to dedicate to the # 99 with an eye on the electric front panel. The Mallorcan accepted the appointment and was enveloped by the heat of the audience …

THEY really saved the best for last! Yamaha R1 GYTR VR46 Tribute unveiled live at EICMA. The bike includes a host of track goodies and a paint scheme inspired by the nine-time world champion. Tribute to the Yamaha R1 GYTR VR46 Having made his debut 26 years ago, Rossi has …

Published on: 11/21/2021 – 2:14 PMAmended: 11/21/2021 – 2:12 PM Paris (AFP) – Sébastien Ogier is heading towards semi-retirement after winning an eighth World Rally Championship title in nine years but never really escaping the shadow of his former mentor Sébastien Loeb. Ogier, 37, won the title on Sunday at …

Future WorldSBK riders Iker Lecuona and Xavi Vierge will take part in their last Grand Prix this weekend, before moving to Honda. MotoGP rider Lecuona will move up to World Superbike after just two full seasons in the premier class, while Virgo has been a Moto2 veteran for seven years, …

(Reuters) – Formula 1 statistics for Sunday’s Sao Paulo Grand Prix, the Brazilian round and the 19th race of the 2021 World Championship, at Interlagos de Sao Paulo: Lap distance: 4.309 km. Total distance: 305.909 km (71 laps) Pole position 2019: Max Verstappen (Netherlands) Red Bull one minute 07.508 seconds. …

Marc Marquez’s victory in the second round of Misano can almost certainly be taken as a surprise. It was actually his first success on a circuit with mostly right turns, which hadn’t happened for 735 days, that is, since the 2019 Japanese GP at Motegi. This is a fact brought …

The Permanent Bureau has worked closely for many years with all stakeholders in road and circuit racing, including IRTA and MSMA, to create the safest sport possible. While all parties and fans are aware that motorcycle racing is dangerous, all organizations are committed to continuous improvement and evolution, making it …

At 83, Ray Stone appears to be a fairly modest figure, with a soft, measured voice, although the stiff ponytail may hint at years of his youth spent in a less ordinary occupation. To many he’s not likely to be considered a household name, but in New Zealand auto racing …

Here is a summary of current sports news. Tennis-Tsitsipas anticipates fewer toilet breaks in Indian Wells Stefanos Tsitsipas, who came under scrutiny at the US Open for the timing and length of his mid-game bathroom breaks, said on Wednesday that the dry conditions in Indian Wells would mean less travel …

Here is a summary of current sports news. Motor racing-Formula 1 statistics for the Turkish Grand Prix Formula 1 statistics for Sunday’s Turkish Grand Prix at Istanbul Park Circuit, Round 16 of the Formula 1 World Championship: Lap distance: 5.338 km. Total distance: 309.396 km (58 laps) Kyler Murray becomes …

Formula 1 racing has always been one of the most incredible sporting events to watch both on and off land. With the pandemic still raging and Formula 1 enthusiasts struggling to keep up with sports car racing on a loop, this article, prepared in collaboration with liontips.com, will bring you …

Former MotoGP rider Jonas Folger has confirmed he will not see his debut SBK World Championship season after disappointing results that prematurely ended his time in the series. The German – who competed with Tech 3 Yamaha for much of the 2017 MotoGP season before illness limited his involvement – …

Some fast faces from the Grand Prix paddock will be an important part of the new initiative on the road to MotoGP â„¢ Thursday, September 30, 2021 The inaugural season of the FIM MiniGP World Series is underway, ushering in the all-new MotoGP â„¢ Road Initiative. Designed to unify and …

Scott Redding is currently one of the benchmarks of the Superbike World Championship, not having been long to fight for victories when he arrived in 2020. He has also participated in another stage of the World Championship before, in his relay of short duration with few good results. memory in …

Dean Berta Vinales – cousin of MotoGP rider Maverick – tragically died aged 15 after a horror crash at the Superbike World Championship in Jerez on Saturday Video upload Video unavailable The video will play automatically soon8to cancel Play now British Superbike star Ben Godfrey shows off his skills Tributes …

Dean Berta Viñales, 15, cousin of MotoGP rider Maverick Viñales, died of an accident during the Supersport 300 support race of the Superbike World Championship in Jerez, organizers announced on Saturday. The race had 11 laps when the Spaniard, who was riding for the Viñales racing team, crashed with three …

The first and second places bring Adriaan_26 and the Repsol Honda team to the top of the eSports rankings with one lap to go. The penultimate round of the 2021 MotoGP eSport Championship saw three key challenges for the title step up their game and compete for victory in the …

Joan Mir might not wait until next season to race the 2022 Suzuki GSX-RR chassis and use it instead in this year’s remaining rounds. MotoGP Crash Podcast – Click here to listen to Keith Huewen, Harry Benjamin and our own Pete McLaren talk about MotoGP After evaluating the factory’s latest …

After 19 long years at the top of motor racing, Kimi Raikkonen has announced his retirement from the sport. The Finnish driver has enjoyed an abundance of success in his illustrious career with 21 wins, 103 podiums, including the 2007 World Championship with Scuderia Ferrari. ADVERTISING The article continues under …

The buzz in India ahead of its first Formula 1 Grand Prix in October 2011 was something. Everyone in India seemed to want to make the trip to the Buddh international circuit in Noida and interest in F1 peaked. However, in 2014 the event was suspended and then canceled due …

The Mandalika International Street Circuit under construction. Photo: Mandalika GP Instagram MotoGP is expected to visit the new Mandalika International Street Circuit in Indonesia for a pre-season test in 2022. Mandalika is one of two circuits the premier class is expected to honor in what is currently a provisional pre-season …

At its heart, Formula 1 is about gadgets. The fastest car usually wins, not the fastest driver. But even now, when more than ever winning and losing comes down to tiny mathematical increments of tiny technical tweaks, nothing still sells F1 like a good old-fashioned personal needle. Lewis Hamilton and …

The six-time MotoGP world champion severely broke his right arm in an accident at last year’s Spanish Grand Prix, excluding him from the 2020 season and resulting in a layoff for a nine-month injury while recovering from three operations. In his absence, Honda had its first winless season since returning …

Jorge Martin of Pramac Ducati claimed his first MotoGP victory in the action-packed Styrian GP. The rookie has spent most of this season in rehab, following injuries sustained in a big crash earlier this year, making his victory all the more incredible. Race marked with a red flag due to …

By Alan Baldwin SILVERSTONE, England (Reuters) – Red Bull Formula One World Championship leader Max Verstappen crashed in the British Grand Prix on Sunday after colliding with title rival Mercedes Lewis Hamilton, during the first lap, the race then being interrupted. The Dutch driver stood alone after getting out of …

Jorge Lorenzo returned to the track in Misano and made it to Pro Day, driving a Yamaha R1. The Spanish is a testimony for Vmoto Soco, who that day invited him to the track to once again show all his crystalline class. We took the opportunity to interview Jorge who, …

Anyone who rides a motorcycle knows that a fall is always a bad experience, even when everything is going well. and we leave with some damage to the bike and a few scratches here and there. However, if we look at any training day in the world championship, it seems …

Race winner in the Moto3 and now Moto2 categories for Gresini, Fabio di Giannantonio will make his MotoGP debut with the late Fausto Gresini team at the start of their new Ducati era in 2022. MotoGP Crash Podcast – Click here to listen to Keith Huewen, Harry Benjamin and our …

Silverstone boss Stuart Pringle has raised the possibility of a second Formula 1 race on UK soil later this year. A record crowd of more than 140,000 spectators will attend the British Grand Prix next Sunday after the government gave the green light to circuit organizers for the entire weekend …

The world championship is at a standstill, the meeting point for fans is on August 8, at the Red Bull Ring, for the Styrian GP which will be followed by the Austrian GP on the same circuit. With the engines idling, it is almost inevitable that we will only talk …

The Australian GP was scheduled to be held at the Phillip Island circuit on October 24. With the Phillip Island GP withdrawn from the 2021 FIM MotoGP World Championship season, the Malaysian GP has been brought forward by one week and will now be held on the same dates as …

Motocross has always been one of his greatest passions, so much so that in recent months we have seen him in action on dirt tracks several times with his Yamaha. We are obviously talking about Andrea Dovizioso, guest of honor at Maggiora on the occasion of the Italian MXGP round, …

Dani Pedrosa looks set to confirm his intention to make his first MotoGP appearance since 2018 after agreeing to take part in two wild-card outings with KTM. According to KTM boss Pit Beirer, Pedrosa has agreed to return to the starting line once development work on the RC16 2022 is …

With Covid’s technical freeze not reaching a full thaw for non-concessionary MotoGP manufacturers before the end of this season, opportunities are limited to take a significant technical milestone for the remainder of 2021. One notable exception is Suzuki which, while joining other manufacturers in having a front hole device, is …

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Jenson Button names his six best moments in motorsport history as part of the new Readly … [+] collaboration with Motor Sport magazine. Absolutely Formula 1 world champion Jenson Button has revealed his six best moments in motor racing history, via a new collaboration with Motor Sport magazine and Readly. …

The 28-year-old Spaniard’s success at the Sachsenring follows a nine-month injury layoff and sealed one of the biggest comebacks in motorcycle racing history. The outing was only Marquez’s sixth race since returning to action at the Portuguese GP in April, underscoring his incredible determination to return to the top aboard …

John Sprinzel, who died at the age of 90, was a British international sedan, touring car and rally racer who won the British Rally Championship (BRC) in 1959 and became a racing car modifier at success, a motorsport entrepreneur, an author, a rally organizer. and world championship level windsurfer. After …

After an intense battle, Miguel Oliveira finished first at the Catalan Grand Prix on Sunday to claim the title of champion of the season. If you watched the race, you would agree that it would be easier to play on the Crazy Time Casino Game than predicting the events of …

It was a race full of tension, drama and excitement for the FIM Supersport World Championship on the Misano World Circuit “Marco Simoncelli” as rookie Dominique Aegerter (Ten Kate Racing Yamaha) claimed his second victory in a row. races and took the lead in the Pirelli Made in Italy Roundabout …

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Jonathan Rea says he has come to accept that his chances of competing in the MotoGP World Championship are now gone despite his continued domination of a series of WorldSBK championships he has won six years in a row. Instead, Rea reveals that he wants to continue competing in motocross …

Formula 1 boss Stefano Domenicali has said it “would be wrong” if his series and MotoGP first class motorcycle racing did not work together. As for the racing side of each series, there isn’t much in common. After all, Formula 1 is contested with four wheels instead of two in …

Jack Miller took back-to-back MotoGP victories in an incredible charge at the French GP at Le Mans, coming back from two long lap penalties for speeding in the pit lane, in a chaotic flag-to-flag race. Miller, who had the option of a second year on his Ducati factory contract taken …

We love a one-of-a-kind find in the classifieds, even better if MotoGP DNA happens to run through its oily chunks and – at the time of writing – boasts a pretty good price tag. Here is the Suter MMXI, a prototype chassis designed to the specifications of MotoGP regulations, equipped …

Max Verstappen won the Monaco Grand Prix to take the lead in the Formula 1 World Championship standings after misfortune derailed poleman Charles Leclerc before the start. While world champion Lewis Hamilton was angry with his Mercedes team, Verstappen, who had gone forward after Leclerc’s Ferrari was excluded following a …

Fight to succeed Director: Eugenio De Haro Platform: Discovery + Rating: 4/5 In motorsport, every pole position, every finish and every point counts when you fight for the title. It’s a tough sport and even teammates won’t stop breathing down your neck. the Fight to succeed docuseries focuses on the …

Swiss Grand Prix motorcycle rider Eskil Suter founded Suter Racing Technology (SRT) in 1996 while still competing in the 250cc class. As a result of his racing career, SRT developed a Superbike World Championship engine for the Petronas F1 team and contributed to Kawasaki’s efforts in MotoGP between 2004 and …

Published on: 05/20/2021 – 6:20 PMAmended: 05/20/2021 – 6:18 PM Paris (AFP) Former Chelsea, Porto and Tottenham coach Andre Villas-Boas said on Thursday he would fulfill “a dream” when he makes his world rally championship debut in Portugal this weekend. The 43-year-old, who also took part in the Dakar Rally …

05/14/2021 | Christina bulpett | MotoGP Image: GeeBee Images Gabriel Rodrigo de Gresini dominated Moto3 FP2 for the third consecutive Friday in 2021 as he familiarized himself with the difficult Le Mans circuit ahead of FrenchGP. The Argentine beat compatriot Honda, Darryn Binder and KTM’s Jaume Masia to win the …