It was more than a transfer. It was an earthquake. When Valentino Rossi left Honda for Yamaha at the end of 2003, the paddock thought it was madness. Three consecutive titles. Overwhelming dominance. The untouchable RC211V. Why leave? Twenty years later, Davide Brivio, one of the masterminds behind the operation, reveals the inside story of what remains one of the biggest gambles in... Read more

Initial analyses of the Barcelona shakedown point to the same conclusion: Mercedes appears to be the team that has best absorbed the shock of the regulatory overhaul. Mercedes is setting the pace, quietly but authoritatively. Ferrari can legitimately leave Catalonia with a certain amount of confidence, Lewis Hamilton having set the fastest combined time over the five days. But... Read more

You're probably familiar with the Rétromobile show in Paris, at the Porte de Versailles, so there's no need to convince you that it's one of Europe's temples of classic cars, bringing together countless rare and beautiful marvels each year. But what does this have to do with MotoGP? Like... Read more

You're probably familiar with the Rétromobile show in Paris, at the Porte de Versailles, so there's no need to convince you that it's one of Europe's temples of classic cars, bringing together countless rare and beautiful marvels each year. But what does this have to do with MotoGP? Like... Read more

You're probably familiar with the Rétromobile show in Paris, at the Porte de Versailles, so there's no need to convince you that it's one of Europe's temples of classic cars, bringing together countless rare and beautiful marvels each year. But what does this have to do with MotoGP? Like... Read more