Italian MotoGP

  • MotoGP: Petrucci tells Marquez ‘not today’ in crazy Italian GP

    MotoGP: Petrucci tells Marquez ‘not today’ in crazy Italian GP

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    Petrucci rode a perfect race to prove his worth and give Ducati a perfect homecoming at the Gran Premio D’Italia Oakley It was a classic encounter at the wonderful Mugello circuit for the Gran Premio D’Italia Oakley, as Mission Winnow Ducati’s Danilo Petrucci overcame last lap madness, a Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda Team) onslaught and…

  • MotoGP: Rossi, Dovizioso, Lorenzo, Rins and Pirro set to fight in Q1

    MotoGP: Rossi, Dovizioso, Lorenzo, Rins and Pirro set to fight in Q1

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    Meanwhile, Mission Winnow Ducati’s Danilo Petrucci topped FP3 with the fastest ever lap of Mugello Q1 at the Gran Premio d’Italia Oakley looks set to be an all-out brawl with Valentino Rossi (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP), Andrea Dovizioso (Mission Winnow Ducati), Jorge Lorenzo (Repsol Honda Team), Alex Rins (Ecstar Suzuki Team), Michele Pirro (Mission Winnow…

  • MotoGP: Rossi’s ALL-NEW ‘Back to the Future’ inspired AGV helmet.

    MotoGP: Rossi’s ALL-NEW ‘Back to the Future’ inspired AGV helmet.

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    Valentino Rossi has revealed his latest one-off helmet design at his home Misano MotoGP – and it’s inspired by cult movie ‘Back to the Future’.   Saturday morning at an Italian MotoGP round can only mean one thing. A new helmet design for Valentino Rossi. And this year the nine-time world champion is celebrating his…

  • MotoGP: Dovi sets a new speed record as Iannone stuns Mugello

    MotoGP: Dovi sets a new speed record as Iannone stuns Mugello

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    A record gets broken and an Italian tops the timesheets on home turf in an incident-packed Day 1 at the Italian GP It was a dramatic Friday at the Gran Premio d’Italia Oakley, with some big headlines, a shake-up on the timesheets and a record broken as Andrea Dovizioso (Ducati Team) became the fastest man…

  • MotoGP: Yamaha removes Rossi’s wing for Mugello GP

    MotoGP: Yamaha removes Rossi’s wing for Mugello GP

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    We’ve been sent a couple of images this morning, comparing Rossi’s racebikes from Le Mans and Mugello. The more eagle-eyed among you, will spot the changes to the wing design on Rossi’s Yamaha M1. In Le Mans, Rossi’s machine was equipped with the typical internal wing, which works by offering increased downforce on the front…

  • MotoGP 2017: Nicky Hayden to be remembered at Mugello MotoGP this weekend

    MotoGP 2017: Nicky Hayden to be remembered at Mugello MotoGP this weekend

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    Nicky Hayden’s race bikes will be in attendance at Mugello this weekend for the Italian MotoGP – in celebration of the Kentucky Kid’s life and incredible career on two wheels. Nicky Hayden left his imprint wherever he went, and it’s clear that a great many people will miss him in the paddock.  Following the homage…

  • MotoGP morning gossip: Vinales signed the Yamaha contract last Friday, Ducati decides on Dovi, Iannone and Rins scrapping it out for Suzuki seat

    MotoGP morning gossip: Vinales signed the Yamaha contract last Friday, Ducati decides on Dovi, Iannone and Rins scrapping it out for Suzuki seat

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    More information has come through this morning about the merry-go-round in MotoGP and it makes for interesting reading. As Morebikes told you yesterday, the deal for Maverick Vinales (above) to become Valentino Rossi’s Yamaha team-mate for 2017 and 2018 has been done. It’s signed away and will be announced officially on Thursday this week ahead…

  • Biggest online motorcycle memorabilia auction launched by Riders for Health

    Biggest online motorcycle memorabilia auction launched by Riders for Health

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    The 21 auction items, which range from boots to yearbooks, have been signed by some of the biggest names in MotoGP, including World Champion Marc Marquez and one of the most popular stars of the sport, Valentino Rossi. The auction will run on the Riders for Health eBay page from 15th September until 25th September.…

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