There have been fourteen different riders on a 2021 MotoGP podium…should the pack be afraid of the latest addition to the group?
The Beauty and The Beast
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Marc who?
The pointed finger of MotoGP nepotism withered last Sunday in Le Mans. Neil Morrison takes a look at why Alex Marquez deserves more credit aside from his podium finish in the rain of France
The plight of the rookie: four stories in Sepang
Sepang and the penultimate Grand Prix of the year provided a suitable marker for Pecco Bagnaia, Fabio Quartararo, Joan Mir and Miguel Oliveira to realise how far they have progressed in MotoGP. It also illuminated some revealing narratives as a milestone racing season in their respective careers rushes to a close
Here to stay?
2018 was a very solid term for Suzuki as Alex Rins emerged as the man to lead the factory in what could be their most potent assault in ’19. Is ‘Rinsy’ really a valid title contender? Neil weighs up the debate
Kawasaki MXGP rookie Julien Lieber: “I have time”
Aside from a pretty easy bet with Jeffrey Herlings (even then #84 had an initial wobble) the rest of the rookies in MXGP since 2015 have caused something of a shock in their maiden year. Julien Lieber talks about following in the trail
British Champ & MXGP ‘rookie’ Graeme Irwin: “I hope I can open some people’s eyes”
British Champion Graeme Irwin is an unknown quantity in the MXGP pack this season and with a long eight months of Grand Prix and national races ahead. We asked #55 about stirring the pot
Anstie on ‘dream’ MXGP podium finish and Motocross of Nation selection
Max Anstie recorded his first MXGP podium finish in just eleven appearances in the premier class last Sunday in Ottobiano and after coming close in Russia. Here he talks milestones and sliding into ‘pole position’ for Team GBR this October
