Avintia unveils new-look 2021 MotoGP team with Marini and Bastianini

KTM scored three wins across its fourth year in the premier class last season, with Binder securing the Austrian marque's first MotoGP win in just his third race at the Czech Grand Prix.PLUS: Why Binder was destined to lead KTM in MotoGPTech3's Miguel Oliveira - who is now Binder's team-mate at the factory squad - added two more to this tally at the Styrian and Portuguese GPs.Though it ...Keep reading

This season will mark KTM's fifth in the premier class having made its debut back in 2017, and will be its third supplying machinery to Tech3.Last year proved to be a banner season for KTM, with rookie Brad Binder securing the marque its maiden MotoGP victory at the Czech Grand Prix, with Miguel Oliveira adding two more to its tally with Tech3 at the Styrian and Portuguese GPs.PLUS: Why ...Keep reading

Marquez broke his right humerus in a crash during the latter stages of last year's Spanish Grand Prix at Jerez and immediately underwent surgery to have a plate fitted to the bone.He attempted a comeback just days later at the second Jerez race, but had to abandon it after qualifying as the strain of his efforts damaged the metalwork.PLUS: The true Marquez blunder that caused lasting ...Keep reading

In 2016, Dorna signed a five-year agreement with MotoGP's independent teams running from 2017-2021 safeguarding the signed-on outfits for that duration and ensuring (among other things) increased financial support.The IRTA was founded in 1986 and has acted as a voice for grand prix racing's teams in MotoGP's decision-making process.This latest agreement will continue to strengthen Dorna's ...Keep reading

The Australian said at the end of last season that he felt his three-season stint with Pramac from 2018-2020, in which time he scored nine podiums, "closed a few mouths".Miller's efforts in 2018 and 2019 both on track and in developing the Desmosedici netted him promotion to Ducati's factory squad for 2021 before last season got underway.Speaking at Ducati's official 2021 launch ...Keep reading

Ducati comes into 2021 with an all-new rider line-up at its factory squad, with Jack Miller and Francesco Bagnaia stepping up from Pramac.The Italian manufacturer's 2021 machines feature a slightly altered, more predominantly red livery compared to what it ran last season, while also confirming long-time sponsor Lenovo as its title partner.Ducati will be looking to defend its constructors' ...Keep reading

Marquez broke his right humerus in a crash during the season-opening Spanish Grand Prix last July and underwent an operation immediately afterwards, before being cleared to ride the following weekend in the Andalusian GP.This aggravated his injury and ultimately led to him requiring two more operations over the rest of the year, with the six-time MotoGP world champion missing the entire ...Keep reading

Marquez won the 2019 Moto2 title before stepping up to MotoGP with Honda, scoring the marque's only podiums last year with a brace of seconds in France and in Aragon.Bastianini prevailed in a season-long scrap for the title in the intermediate class in 2020 and will make his MotoGP debut in 2021 with the Avintia Ducati squad.Asked if Marquez's performances in 2020 when he was reigning ...Keep reading

The fire started at around 11pm on Friday night with firefighters from Termas de Rio Hondo tackling the blaze along with help from other fire and rescue services from nearby towns and regions.The cause of the fire is still unknown but it is thought to have devastated the majority of the pits, the press room and the VIP areas but fortunately it has not caused any injuries.AHORA | Fuerte ...Keep reading

Honda has been a mainstay in the world championship since it made its full-time return to grand prix racing's premier class in 1982, winning the title 20 times in that space of time - most recently with Marc Marquez in 2019. Honda currently fields four bikes in MotoGP, with two Repsol-backed factory team RC213Vs complimented by two riders at LCR - both of whom in 2021 will be ...Keep reading

Rossi switches to Petronas SRT for 2021 after signing a deal to extend his MotoGP career last year following 15 seasons (split by two years with Ducati in 2011 and 2012) with the factory Yamaha squad from 2004 to 2020.The Italian will remain a factory rider, but only has a one-year deal in his pocket with SRT - Yamaha boss Lin Jarvis branding this a "technicality" owing to both the Japanese ...Keep reading

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Surtees passed away when he was 83 years old on the day the 2017 MotoGP season began.He won seven motorcycling titles riding invincible MV Agustas, four of them (1956 and 1958-60) in the premier 500cc class that became MotoGP. Then he jumped onto four wheels, and the F1 championship he earned with Ferrari in 1964 created history never contemplated before that point and never repeated ...Keep reading

In this exclusive 3D video, Autosport's Andrew van de Burgt explains the background behind the halo and the way that the three top teams have integrated it (or not!) into their liveries... Video by: Dean & Emma WrightIn this photo gallery, our graphic designer Camile De Bastiani has removed the halo from all of the 2018 F1 designs, to show how much the appearance of the cars has ...Keep reading

This 33-year-old entrepreneur was the determined, strong-minded Ron Dennis; a man known for his professionalism and attention-to-detail. For him, motorsport was a lot more than just a sport, it was a way to do business.Ron Dennis started in life in Formula 1 as a mechanic with the Cooper team before he went to work for Brabham and Lotus. Getting his hands dirty was not his goal in life. He ...Keep reading

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