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110 posts · updated April 4, 2023

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  • Espargaro claims the VR46 duo skirmish cost him the Mugello victory

    Sport / CharlotteVo2 min read

    Aleix Espargaro of Aprilia believes his "hope" of competing for MotoGP Italian Grand Prix championship was dashed as he "lost 15 laps" trying to pass Valentino Rossi's racers. Espargaro qualified sixth in Sunday's 23-lap Mugello race and finished third for the…

  • Leopard Racing is considering a MotoGP replacement for Suzuki

    Sport / CharlotteVo2 min read

    Leopard Racing, which has won numerous Moto3 world championships, has said that it is "highly interested" in taking over for Suzuki when the Japanese manufacturer retires from MotoGP at the end of 2022. Suzuki announced its retirement from MotoGP at the…

  • Mir is “enraged” by Suzuki’s retirement announcement from MotoGP

    Sport / CharlotteVo2 min read

    Suzuki's plan to exit the MotoGP competition at the end of 2022 has left one-time reigning champion Joan Mir "mad." Suzuki said on Thursday before the French Grand Prix that it was in talks with Dorna about terminating its current contract,…

  • MotoGP’s top racers respond to Suzuki’s withdrawal

    Sport / CharlotteVo3 min read

    Several MotoGP racers have spoken out on Suzuki's surprise plan to retire at the end of 2022, with Yamaha's Franco Morbidelli describing it as "an ugly episode" for the sport. Suzuki announced on Thursday, before the French Grand Prix, that…

  • MotoGP changes engine allocation to accommodate longer schedules

    Sport / CharlotteVo2 min read

    In term of the racing calendar expanding to 21 races in 2022, MotoGP's Grand Prix Commission has proposed a revision to engine allocation rules. Non-concession manufacturers are only allowed to utilise 7 engines throughout the season, whilst concession brands are allowed…

  • Riders seem unfazed by Suzuki’s MotoGP withdrawal shock

    Sport / CharlotteVo2 min read

    According to both racers, Suzuki's plan to retire from MotoGP at the end of 2022 had no bearing on Friday's French Grand Prix practise. The race at Le Mans this week is the first after Suzuki announced previous week that it…