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Sep 20
by darren in The Feed 0 comments tags: MotoGP, Yamaha

Yamaha confirms V4 engine plans for MotoGP

Yamaha, which has raced Inline four-cylinder engines since the start of the MotoGP era, is ‘busy developing a V4 powerplant’. Yamaha Racing managing director Lin Jarvis confirmed the news in an interview with MotoGP.com. Jarvis stopped short of giving a timeframe for the V4’s debut, which will be “when it is quicker than the Inline”. But the engine is already being bench-tested and could be on track “in the middle of next year”. “I can confirm that we are busy developing a V4 powerplant,” Jarvis said. “It’s something that goes back a while, because when Suzuki was still here, there were two manufacturers running with the Inline4. And obviously the other competitors running with the V4. “In the last years, however, we’ve seen many, many technical developments in this sport and of course Suzuki stepped out. So we’ve been the only manufacturer remaining with the Inline4. “The Inline4, in our opinion, still has plenty of capacity to be developed and to be improved. “But when you have all of your competitors using V4s and now as we look towards the 2027 regulations, it’s important for us to fully understand the potential of a V4 versus the Inline4. “So based on […]
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Sep 19
by darren in The Feed 0 comments tags: Honda, Mir, MotoGP

Repsol ends Honda deal

MotoGP’s iconic Repsol Honda partnership will cease at the end of the 2024 season. Spanish petroleum company Repsol has served as the title sponsor of the works Honda premier-class team since 1995, with the likes of Mick Doohan (pictured below), Alex Criville, Valentino Rossi, Nicky Hayden, Casey Stoner and Marc Marquez all winning titles in its colours. There had been persistent rumours in recent years, however, that Honda – whose MotoGP competitiveness has declined badly since it last won the title with Marquez in 2019 – and Repsol may be headed for a split. It hadn’t materialised until now, but Marquez’s departure for 2024 seemingly left the partnership on particularly shaky ground – as evidenced by Repsol branding being relegated to just part of the motif on Honda’s works livery for 2024, rather than providing the dominant colours. “Repsol is grateful for HRC’s [Honda Racing Corporation] commitment and dedication during all these years in which we have worked together,” a Repsol statement read. “The multi-energy company will continue to be linked to motor racing to continue developing products and services of the highest quality.” The news arrived – surely coincidentally – on a day in which Repsol-branded Hondas were already […]
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Sep 18
by darren in The Feed 0 comments tags: Supercars, Toyota, WAU

Toyota to join Supercars in 2026 with GR Supra

Powerhouse brand Toyota Australia has sensationally confirmed the GR Supra will join the Repco Supercars Championship from 2026. In a blockbuster announcement, Toyota will field a minimum of four Gen3 GR Supras in 2026. Two Supras will be run by homologation team partner Walkinshaw Andretti United, driven by Chaz Mostert and Ryan Wood, with a second team to be announced in due course. Toyota has committed to racing in the Supercars Championship for five years, and will become the third brand to race in the Gen3 era alongside Ford and Chevrolet, extending the famous Japanese marque’s commitment to Australian motorsport. Already, Toyota supports its one-make grassroots Toyota GAZOO Racing Australia (TGRA) Scholarship Series and GR Cup, and the TGRA Rally Team alongside Neal Bates Motorsport. Toyota is also a dominant force in international competition, winning championships in the World Endurance Championship, the World Rally Championship and NASCAR. Beyond motorsport, Toyota Australia is also a major partner of the AFL, Australian Olympic and Paralympic teams, Cricket Australia, Country Music Festival, North Queensland Cowboys and Adelaide Crows. Toyota Australia has already begun initial design work on the GR Supra Supercar through its own in-house design team, based at Altona. The design team […]
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Sep 18
by darren in Media 0 comments tags: Marquez, MotoGP, Rossi

Rossi risks tarnishing legacy with Marc Marquez conspiracy theory

Nine years after the fact, only one person can truly take the blame for Valentino Rossi not winning the 2015 MotoGP world title. And it’s him. The nine-time world champion has never wavered from his stance that Marc Marquez conspired against him to ensure Jorge Lorenzo won the 2015 crown. It’s a view that has radicalised a portion of the MotoGP fanbase and is the main reason a chorus of boos tends to follow Marquez around whenever he races in front of former Rossi strongholds. It is a cloud that has forever hung over MotoGP since that Malaysian Grand Prix weekend almost a decade ago and one, sadly, that shows no signs of ever disappearing after Rossi stoked the fires again earlier this week. Taking to the ‘Mig Babol’ podcast – a show hosted by former VR46 Academy rider and current VR46 Racing team rider coach and video analyst Andrea Migno – Rossi doubled down on his rhetoric about 2015. He reiterated why he called out Marquez in the pre-event Sepang press conference after ‘irrefutable’ proof of conspiracy was discovered at Phillip Island the week before. He doubled down on the fact that, in the Malaysian GP, Marquez tried to […]
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Sep 17
by darren in The Feed 0 comments tags: BSB, FHO Racing

FHO Racing confirms BSB 2025 presence, riders to be announced

FHO Racing BMW Motorrad’s Team Principal Faye Ho, has confirmed her team will return to the Bennetts British Superbike Championship in 2025, despite recent speculation of the teams’ participation in the series. Confirming the news today at Oulton Park on the grid ahead of the opening race of the weekend, Faye delighted BSB fans with the news that FHO Racing will be back on the grid in 2025. Although details on FHO Racing’s rider line-up is yet to be released, with negotiations still taking place, further news will be announced in due course regarding the teams’ line-up in BSB, as well as on the Roads. Faye Ho – FHO Racing BMW Motorrad Team Principal: “It’s no secret that we’ve struggled this year with results and current rule changes, and with that it could be very easy for people to speculate that we’re not returning, but I’m delighted to confirm that this is not the case. My team will be back in 2025 on the BSB grid, as well as the Roads. Sometimes things don’t go your way, and sometimes the results don’t come your way, but it’s how we deal with these knock backs as a team and how we […]
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Sep 16
by darren in The Feed 0 comments tags: Crash

Tributes flood in after Luca Salvadori death

Motorsport is grieving the heartbreaking loss of former MotoGP rider Luca Salvadori, who tragically passed away during the final round of the International Road Racing Championship (IRRC) in Germany. Salvadori, known for his dedication and deep passion for the sport, sustained fatal injuries in a multi-rider crash during the SBK/STK 1000 race, leaving the racing community in shock and sorrow. The accident occurred at the end of the first lap when German rider Didier Grams crashed on a fast bend, sparking a chain reaction of collisions that involved Luca Salvadori. Despite the rapid response of emergency services and Salvadori being swiftly transported to the hospital, he tragically succumbed to his injuries. The racing community and his many fans have been profoundly shaken by Salvadori’s passing. Renowned for his passion and talent on the track, Salvadori had recently transitioned to road racing after competing in MotoE. Alongside his motorcycle racing career, he also competed in the Italian Superbike Championship. The Italian rider was a seasoned competitor in the racing world, having competed in the World Supersport Championship, and the National Trophy. He also took part in prestigious events like WDW Misano, where he shared the track with MotoGP legends such as Francesco Bagnaia and Marc Marquez. At […]
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Sep 15
by darren in Crash 0 comments tags: Crash, Super2

McLeod Super2 Crash Perth 2024

Super2 driver Cam McLeod has survived a frightening crash in Perth, walking away in one piece after his Commodore rolled over in the air. McLeod, who was in fifth place before the incident, was fending off rival Cooper Murray before the nose of Murray's car shunted McLeod on Sunday at Wanneroo Raceway.

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Sep 15
by darren in Crash 0 comments tags: Crash, Formula2

Anthoine Hubert Fatal Crash Spa-Francorchamps 2019

Anthoine Hubert tragically died at the 2019 Belgian F1 Grand Prix weekend at the Spa-Francorchamps circuit after a crash. He was competing in the Formula 2 race a day before the F1 grand prix, and representing the British team Arden, when he was involved in a fatal incident. The FIA ruled that no driver was to blame for the crash that resulted in Hubert’s death. There was “no evidence that any driver failed to react appropriately in response to the yellow flag or to the circumstances on track”, the FIA investigation stated.
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Sep 14
by darren in The Feed 0 comments tags: KTM, Miller, MotoGP

Verdict on Pramac choosing Jack Miller

Pramac Yamaha have been credited for smartly acquiring riders who bring experience of rival motorcycles. Miguel Oliveira, currently of Trackhouse Aprilia, has been confirmed as the first rider of the new Pramac era, when they swap Ducati for Yamaha in 2025. Jack Miller, currently of KTM, is set to follow Oliveira in to Yamaha’s new satellite project. “Speaking to people inside the paddock, the general feeling is that it’s a good signing,” TNT Sports’ Neil Hodgson said about Miller. “Yamaha are in a hole, they are behind the European manufacturers. They need to improve their motorcycle. “When it comes to development, why wouldn’t you choose someone like Miller who has ridden for three different manufacturers already? “Oliveira has got a lot of experience as well. They’ve both won grands prix. “You can’t argue that they are in the pinnacle of their careers, but they are probably at the pinnacle of their development and experience. “That’s what Yamaha have bought. It’s a great signing for Pramac.” Michael Laverty added: “Oliveira has rode KTM and Aprilia but has never quite delivered what everyone expected. He is a smart, intelligent development rider. “Likewise Miller, when he moved from Ducati to KTM, he almost […]
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Sep 14
by darren in The Feed 0 comments tags: MotoGP, Oliveira, Yamaha

Yamaha sign Oliveira as factory MotoGP rider

Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. is delighted to announce the signing of Miguel Oliveira. The Portuguese MotoGP™ star will be joining the Prima Pramac Yamaha Factory Team for the 2025-26 MotoGP seasons. Oliveira is in his sixth year in the MotoGP™ class and his fourteenth year in the paddock. The vastly experienced 29-year-old has many premier-class and lower-class achievements to his name, including 17 race wins (5x MotoGP™, 6x Moto™2, 6x Moto3™) and 41 podiums (7x MotoGP™, 21x Moto2™, 13x Moto3™) and a MotoGP™ Sprint podium at the Sachsenring this year. For 2025-26, MotoGP™ fans can look forward to Oliveira’s run on a, to him, new bike: the Factory Yamaha YZR-M1. Moreover, the number-88 rider will enjoy the full support of Yamaha. Lin Jarvis (Managing Director, Yamaha Motor Racing): “We are pleased to announce that a professional and experienced rider like Miguel Oliveira is joining the Yamaha line-up for 2025-26, and we bid him a warm welcome to the Yamaha MotoGP Project. “Miguel is a rider who has the technical know-how, experience, speed, and precision needed to improve the performance of the YZR-M1. We are really looking forward to working with him as a key member of the Yamaha MotoGP project, […]
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