The Coming Storm: How MotoGP’s Silly Season Will Play Out
Interesting moves are already starting to be made, as the MotoGP paddock gets ready for a raucous wave of contract negotiations for 2021. The post The Coming Storm: How MotoGP’s Silly Season Will Play...
View ArticleMaverick Viñales Signs with Yamaha Thru 2022, But What Does It Mean for...
Maverick Viñales will be with Yamaha for at least three more MotoGP seasons. The post Maverick Viñales Signs with Yamaha Thru 2022, But What Does It Mean for MotoGP Going Forward? appeared first on...
View ArticleFabio Quartararo Will Replace Valentino Rossi in the Factory Yamaha MotoGP Team
A big shakeup comes to the Yamaha factory MotoGP team, as Quartararo replaces Rossi in 2021. The post Fabio Quartararo Will Replace Valentino Rossi in the Factory Yamaha MotoGP Team appeared first on...
View ArticlePaddock Pass Podcast #127 – Yamaha MotoGP Special
Yamaha just dropped a bevy of bombshells on the MotoGP realm, so thankfully the Paddock Pass Podcast is here to figure out what it all means. The post Paddock Pass Podcast #127 – Yamaha MotoGP Special...
View ArticleWhat the Delayed Start to the 2020 Season Means to MotoGP
With coronavirus concerns, the MotoGP season is seeing a delayed start. But, what does it mean for the factories? David analyzes the situation. The post What the Delayed Start to the 2020 Season Means...
View ArticlePaddock Pass Podcast #137 – The Fabio Quartararo Show
Episode 135 of the Paddock Pass Podcast is out, and as you might expect from the title of the show, this one covers just one rider: Fabio Quartararo. The post Paddock Pass Podcast #137 – The Fabio...
View ArticleFabio Quartararo’s Paul Ricard Practice Bike, And Whether the Punishment Will...
When getting some practice on a race track, grand prix riders have a thin line to walk. The post Fabio Quartararo’s Paul Ricard Practice Bike, And Whether the Punishment Will Fit the Crime appeared...
View ArticleFabio Quartararo & Sergio Garcia Penalized for Unauthorized Practice
Fabio Quartararo & Sergio Garcia have been handed relatively light penalties for their violation of the pre-season testing rules. The post Fabio Quartararo & Sergio Garcia Penalized for...
View ArticleSaturday MotoGP Summary at the Andalusian GP
It was an eventful day in Jerez, as the MotoGP paddock returned to the track for another day of the Andalusian GP. The post Saturday MotoGP Summary at the Andalusian GP appeared first on Asphalt &...
View ArticleYamaha Punished for an Illegal MotoGP Engine Spec at Jerez
The FIM has handed Yamaha a pretty stiff penalty for the use of an illegal engine design, but has spared penalizing points for their MotoGP riders. The post Yamaha Punished for an Illegal MotoGP Engine...
View Article2021 MotoGP Preview: How History Created the Closest Grid Ever
Can the 2021 MotoGP season match the wildness of 2020? The circumstances are different, but the path ahead shows another fascinating year. The post 2021 MotoGP Preview: How History Created the Closest...
View ArticlePaddock Pass Podcast Episode 199 – MotoGP at Portimão
The latest from the Paddock Pass Podcast sees us looking at the on-track MotoGP action from the Portuguese GP. Give it a listen. The post Paddock Pass Podcast Episode 199 – MotoGP at Portimão appeared...
View ArticlePaddock Pass Podcast Episode 202 – MotoGP at Jerez
The latest from the Paddock Pass Podcast crew sees us looking at the Spanish GP in Jerez, and a very, very popular win for a certain GP racer. The post Paddock Pass Podcast Episode 202 – MotoGP at...
View ArticleFabio Quartararo Gets Three-Second Penalty for Unzipped Leathers
In what will surely be called Zippergate in the MotoGP tabloids, Fabio Quatararo received a three-second penalty for racing wardrobe malfunction. The post Fabio Quartararo Gets Three-Second Penalty for...
View ArticlePaddock Pass Podcast Episode 233 – MotoGP at Silverstone
The latest from the Paddock Pass Podcast covers the MotoGP racing at Silverstone, with a special interview with Ducati rider Jack Miller. The post Paddock Pass Podcast Episode 233 – MotoGP at...
View ArticleMotoGP Preview of the Aragon GP: Quartararo’s Challenge & Viñales’ New Challenge
MotoGP has kicked off at Motorland Aragon. Here are the headlines to follow this weekend. The post MotoGP Preview of the Aragon GP: Quartararo’s Challenge & Viñales’ New Challenge appeared first on...
View ArticlePaddock Pass Podcast Episode 247 – MotoGP at Emilia-Romagna
The latest from the Paddock Pass Podcast takes a deep dive on Fabio Quartararo's historic MotoGP Championship title win at Misano. Give it a listen! The post Paddock Pass Podcast Episode 247 – MotoGP...
View ArticleMotoGP Preview of the Algarve GP: Same Track, Different Season
Here are the stories to follow during the weekend's second MotoGP round at Portimao, as we gear up for the start of the Algarve GP. The post MotoGP Preview of the Algarve GP: Same Track, Different...
View ArticlePaddock Pass Podcast Episode 257 – Fabio Quartararo Interview
A new Paddock Pass Podcast is out! This one sees us talking to the current MotoGP World Champion, Fabio Quartararo. Give it a listen! The post Paddock Pass Podcast Episode 257 – Fabio Quartararo...
View ArticleMotoGP 2022 Silly Season Primer: Who Is Likely to Move Where?
It is the second week of January, so it is obviously a good time to start talking about the MotoGP rider lineup for 2023. Silly season has officially started. The post MotoGP 2022 Silly Season Primer:...
View ArticleWhat We Learned at Sepang, Part 1: Trying to Read the Tea Leaves
Looking back on the Sepang MotoGP test, David gives us the first-half of his big takeaways from the rainy testing sessions in Malaysia. The post What We Learned at Sepang, Part 1: Trying to Read the...
View ArticleMotoGP Testing Review: Yamaha – At the Limit of Its Potential?
Winning the 2021 MotoGP rider's championship, Yamaha has to be the hot favorite in 2022, but have they already hit their maximum potential this year? The post MotoGP Testing Review: Yamaha – At the...
View ArticleFabio Quartararo Extends With Yamaha For Next Two Seasons
Fabio Quartararo has signed on for two more years with Yamaha. He will racing in the factory Monster Energy Yamaha team for 2023 & 2024. The post Fabio Quartararo Extends With Yamaha For Next Two...
View ArticleIs Yamaha Better Off Putting All Their Eggs in Fabio Quartararo’s Basket?
Fabio Quartararo is the only rider that can get the Yamaha YZR-M1 to work. Is it time for Yamaha to put all their efforts behind the French rider? The post Is Yamaha Better Off Putting All Their Eggs...
View ArticleMotoGP Preview of the San Marino GP: A Yamaha in Ducati’s Den
David previews for us this weekend's MotoGP round - the San Marino GP at Misano, Italy. Can Fabio Quartararo upset Ducati's home track advantage? The post MotoGP Preview of the San Marino GP: A Yamaha...
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