But a vow of silence kept as much as possible under wraps. The usual Thursday pre-event press conference was cancelled, purportedly because it would clash with a special rider briefing…
All season he had been the faster Yamaha rider in every respect. But the other was Movistar Yamaha team-mate Valentino Rossi, champion to probably many of the 110,000 fans packing…
Lorenzo has deep pride in his achievement which marks him as the first rider to beat all the 21st century aliens to a championship. It is a superstar list –…
The award, said Dorna CEO Carmelo Ezpeleta, was not only for his on-track achievements, but “for your friendship to everybody. I thank you for all you have done for us.”…
The Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme. The FIM was represented by its Legal Director, Mr Richard Perret. Following the hearing, the CAS issued an Order dismissing the application for a stay…
Loris Capirossi and Tetsuya Harada The final round of the 1998 250cc Grand Prix title was arguably more controversial than the penultimate round of the 2015 MotoGP. Aprilia teammates Loris…
The massive meltdown between Rossi and Marquez at Sepang has opened a deep divide between two bike racing superstars. And Honda’s claim that a “sudden impact” on Marquez’s front brake…
The decision will see him start from last place on the grid in the final round of MotoGP in Valencia, and will make it almost impossible for him to defend…
Second-placed Jorge Lorenzo (Movistar Yamaha) was semi-imperious, bullying his way into second and setting a new lap record as he chased in vain. But hardly anyone noticed, in a storm…
“I have to respect the Race Direction decision, but I don’t share it,” he said. The minimum appropriate punishment would be “for Valentino to have the same number of points…
when he lost his nerve in a brutal battle with Marc Marquez in the Malaysian Grand Prix. The massive meltdown has ended the mutual hero worship with both Rossi and…
“If we have another race like Phillip Island we have to speak with him… because mainly I think that his target is not just to win the race, but also…
