As a racer, Mat is an Isle of Man TT winner and lap record holder. As a scribbler, he’s been at it since the late 1980s and has written acclaimed biographies of Valentino Rossi and Mick Doohan – plus he’s an award-winning commentator too.
What happened at Jerez, and how and why The pile-up // Dovi blames Jorge // Iannone's Suzuki hopes // Miller on factory Ducati? // Goodbye to aero // Rossi: 'Yamaha must work' // Trouble at Marc VDS // Crutchlow: fast but floored The pile-up…
Johann Zarco is one of MotoGP’s most talented riders, but he’s signed with a factory that hasn’t come close to the podium, let alone victory. Has the Frenchman lost his…
As MotoGP heads to Jerez for the first classic event of the year, the red and yellow fans will be out in force. Let’s hope for a good-natured weekend …
What happened at COTA, and how and why Why booing doesn't work // Dovizioso's corner entry secret // COTA: MotoGP’s ultimate performance test // Ducati: aero is an important safety feature // Same rules, more penalties // Miller/Lorenzo clash, but…
MotoGP has only just started its second season with radical aerodynamics but most manufacturers are already against aero devices Aerodynamics has been MotoGP’s biggest tech talking point…
Just in case you think motorcycle racers used to be different, here’s something I wrote back in 2003 “This is bike racing, not classical music,” opined former 250cc world champion…
Last weekend’s Argentine Grand Prix wasn’t the first to make headlines for the wrong reasons, but now is a good time to examine why MotoGP is like this While Dani…
Sunday’s Argentine MotoGP Grand Prix was like a Gaucho rodeo ride: chaotic, painful and unmissable First, I have a confession to make: I like a bit of chaos. Few things…
Riders want a more consistent tyre from Michelin, but a faster tyre? That's the last thing MotoGP needs MotoGP is more unpredictable than it’s ever been, because…
Ducati’s fastest three MotoGP riders all use a thumb-operated rear brake, 25 years after Mick Doohan introduced the system to Grand Prix racing Look at this photo of Jorge Lorenzo…
Analysis of top speed figures on Losail’s one-kilometre straight tells us a lot about which manufacturers have the most powerful engines Are top speeds important in MotoGP?…
Dorna’s new electric race series is a sensible step into the future, but it’s totally out of step with Qatar’s hydrocarbon-burning floodlights I can see both sides…
