Jonathan Rea confesses, ‘I truly love’ the Yamaha R1 despite enduring a disappointing start to his 2024 WorldSBK campaign. Jonathan Rea had to endure six races before securing his first points of the 2024 WorldSBK campaign, facing another challenging round at Catalunya. The six-time Superbike champion experienced one of his toughest weekends ever at Phillip…
Valentino Rossi makes a podium comeback at Imola. Valentino Rossi returned to the podium, securing second place in just his second race in the World Endurance Championship series on Sunday. Teaming up with Maxime Martin and Ahmad Al Harthy, Rossi clinched the runner-up position in the Imola 6 Hours race. They piloted a Team WRT…
Michelin confirms the new minimum front tyre pressure for the 2024 MotoGP season, along with the introduction of new post-race time penalties. MotoGP has confirmed that breaches of tyre pressure regulations this season will lead to a heightened post-race time penalty, rather than disqualification. An article on MotoGP.com on Thursday evening, ahead of the 2024…
Jorge Martin secured victory in the first MotoGP sprint of 2024, although it came with challenges for the Spaniard. Jorge Martin dominated every lap of the initial MotoGP sprint race in 2024, outperforming Brad Binder and Aleix Espargaro. Commencing from pole position, Martin initially encountered a strong challenge from Binder but ultimately controlled the race’s…
Andrea Iannone describes his first WorldSBK podium at Phillip Island as a moment “I’ll always remember.” Andrea Iannone emerged as one of the standout performers at the season opener in Australia, securing P3 in his debut race. Following a successful two-day WorldSBK test in Barcelona last week, the prospects of repeating this achievement this weekend…
In the world of MotoGP, riders are not just athletes; they are public figures with a massive following that often spans thousands or even millions of fans. As such, a wealth of information about them can easily be found on the internet, from news articles to memorabilia, sometimes even available for sale. During an appearance…
“Andrea Iannone showcased top form on the second day of WorldSBK testing in Catalunya, securing the fourth fastest time.” “After a subdued first day of testing, Andrea Iannone displayed reminiscent form from the WorldSBK season opener in Phillip Island, consistently running within the top five throughout the day. Making a triumphant comeback after a four-year…
In the eyes of the MotoGP field, there’s a resounding pick for the title favorite as the 2024 season looms. Since the inception of the four-stroke ‘MotoGP’ era in 2002, only Valentino Rossi and Marc Marquez have managed to secure three consecutive titles. Francesco Bagnaia, the reigning double world champion, stands on the verge of…
Valentino Rossi was greatly impressed by the Qatar MotoGP race. Valentino Rossi was immensely impressed by a MotoGP rider’s performance in Qatar, prompting him to send an immediate text message. The fortunate recipient of Rossi’s message was Pedro Acosta. Mundo Deportivo quoted Acosta saying, “After the race, Valentino reached out to me and was like,…
Bagnaia skillfully avoids a question regarding his 2025 factory Ducati teammate. Bagnaia says that he “doesn’t care” which rider shares the factory Ducati garage with him in 2025. Despite the reigning double MotoGP champion signing a new two-year deal before the current season commenced, teammate Enea Bastianini is among several riders yet to finalize their…
