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Dorna Has Some Weird Requirements for Suzuki and BMW To Enter MotoGP

Forget about all the excitement surrounding the actual racing in this year's MotoGP Championship—fans have had enough to focus on when it comes to manufacturers alone. For the past few years, no one dared utter the idea that Honda or Yamaha might leave the series in case it happened, and…

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CFMoto Debuts First-Ever V4 Engine, Doesn't Tell Us a Single Thing About It

V4 engines are all the rage right now. Whether it's Ducati, KTM, or Yamaha, everyone's got to have one to compete at the tippy top of the superbike spear. So it's no wonder that newcomer, but heavy-weight player, CFMoto would be not only developing a V4 platform but saving its…

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MotoGP Says It'll Hold the Finale In Barcelona, That City Is Also Now Underwater

Well, who could've predicted that canceling a race due to catastrophic flooding—only after being seriously pressured to do so by MotoGP's top riders—and then selecting a racetrack only a short distance away from said flooding, a racetrack that was set to be besieged by the very same flooding as told…

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Update: MotoGP's Decision to Try and Still Hold the Finale In Spain Is Beyond Tone-Deaf

Spain is in turmoil. Recent catastrophic flooding has caused untold damage to the Valencia region, seeing thousands displaced, missing, and dead. The death toll, unfortunately, keeps rising and will likely continue to do so in the coming weeks and search and rescue operations continue. So it's understandable that MotoGP canceled the…

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MotoGP set to host finale in Barcelona after Valencia GP cancellation

MotoGP is poised to replace the cancelled Valencia GP with a new race in Barcelona, Autosport understands.

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MotoGP boss explains 2025 calendar, Indian GP absence

Dorna Sports’ Carlos Ezpeleta insists there is every intention to return to India in the near future despite its omission from the 2025 MotoGP calendar.

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How Hungary’s newest track is preparing for MotoGP

Hungary’s Balaton Park will host both World Superbikes and MotoGP over a one-month period next year, marking the country’s return to top-tier motorcycle racing for the first time in over three decades.

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The computer software saving lives in MotoGP

Since last season, the MotoGP Safety Commission has been using the full version of software developed by the University of Padua specifically for the championship to study and improve the run-off areas of its circuits.

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“Major changes” unlikely to MotoGP’s feeder classes under 2027 rules overhaul

Earlier this month MotoGP announced the framework for its 2027 technical regulations overhaul, headlined by a switch from 1000cc engines to 850cc and a reduction in aerodynamics.

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Marquez: Liberty must target young audience to grow MotoGP

Liberty Media announced earlier this month that had acquired 86% of Dorna Sports in a blockbuster deal worth €4.2 million, which it hopes to finalise by the end of 2024.

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Ducati set to be hit with major MotoGP concession restrictions in 2024

Carlos Ezpeleta, MotoGP sporting director, presented a first draft of measures to the five manufacturers involved in the premier class at Sepang on Friday, designed to enable the Japanese manufacturers to make up some of the ground lost to the European marques this year.

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Why MotoGP's new format can't be solely blamed for Portugal chaos

Eight months have passed since the announcement of the introduction of sprint races for the 2023 MotoGP season. That timeframe has given rise to countless debates and disagreements between some about the suitability of the formula that finally made its debut last weekend in Portugal.

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Why MotoGP's new format can't be solely blamed for the Portugal chaos

Eight months have passed since the announcement of the introduction of sprint races for the 2023 MotoGP season. That time frame has given rise to countless debates and disagreements between some about the suitability of the formula that finally made its debut last weekend in Portugal.

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New MotoGP safety officer appointment sparks debate

The new MotoGP safety officer appointed to replace the retiring Franco Uncini has sparked a debate, as the role has been taken by Dorna chief Carmelo Ezpeleta's nephew.

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New MotoGP safety officer appointment sparks nepotism debate

The new MotoGP safety officer appointed to replace the retiring Franco Uncini has sparked a nepotism debate, as the role has been taken by Dorna chief Carmelo Ezpeleta's nephew.

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MotoGP signs agreement to race in India for seven years

Dorna has signed a Memorandum of Understanding to bring MotoGP to India for a seven-year period, with the first race expected to take place as early as 2023.

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Dorna Sports Director Details 2023 MotoGP Sprint Race Rules

Dorna sports director Carlo Ezpeleta sits down with Motociclismo to explain how MotoGP will tally sprint race wins, podiums, and points in 2023.

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The flawed MotoGP sprint evolution that is a necessary evil

OPINION: MotoGP will introduce sprint races in 2023 as part of a major format revolution aimed at boosting interest in the series in a time of decline. While it has good intentions, it is a move which raises many questions yet to be answered.

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