Number six needs no introduction after branding his name into all of our memories, it’s Can Öncü. Öncü was another rider to take on more than one championship in 2018 and he certainly blew everyone out of the water in both FIM CEV and the Red Bull Rookie cup. The Turkish rider claimed the Red... Continue Reading →
Moto3: Meet the rookies: #5 – Riccardo Rossi
Rookie number five on the list is Italian rider Riccardo Rossi. Rossi competed in CIV and CEV in 2018 where he finished in 15thposition with six top 10 finishes. He took his best result in Valencia with two seventh place finishes but unfortunately, he also amassed three DNFs during the season. In his 2018 CIV... Continue Reading →
Moto3: Meet the rookies: #4 – Raúl Fernández
Next on the list is a fairly familiar face around the paddock these days, FIM CEV Moto3 2018 World Champion Raúl Fernández. Fernández claimed the 2018 title after scoring three victories over the season as well as three podiums and five top 10s, finally claiming the title with an impressive 209 points to Sergio García’s... Continue Reading →
Moto3: Meet the rookies: #3 – Celestino Vietti
Third on the list is an already familiar face from the back end of 2018, Celestino Vietti. The Sky VR46 academy rider had been competing in the FIM CEV Moto3 Junior world championship along with the majority of the rookie field but stepped up to replace the injured Nicolo Bulega in four races after Bulega... Continue Reading →
Moto3: Meet the rookies: #2 – Filip Salač
Next up is Czech rider and 2018 CzechGP wildcard entry, Filip Salač (12) who will join his countryman Jakub Kornfeil at PrustelGP. Salač may have struggled in his first appearance in the CzechGP where he only managed to score a 24thplace finish but if his performances in both the Red Bull Rookies Cup and FIM... Continue Reading →
Moto3: Meet the rookies: #1 – Sergio García
As the bikes get back on track, there are a whole host of new faces clambering onto their new machines and getting hyped up for the upcoming season. 10 rookies join the Moto3 grid so let’s have a look at who is who and where they’ve come from. First up Estrella Galicia’s newest recruit, Sergio... Continue Reading →
NowMoto’s Riders Of The Season.
2018 was a fantastic year to be a MotoGP fan, as there were great races every round, and two championships were extremely close. However only one rider can impress us enough to be deemed worthy of being our Rider Of The Season, and here’s who we chose. Jacob Ward- Editor. Alvaro Bautista. Alvaro was a... Continue Reading →
NowMoto’s Riders Of The Day- Valencia.
Valencia was a fitting end to the final round of the 2018 MotoGP World Championship, with first time winners, first time podium attendees and a brilliant day for KTM. Here are our Riders Of The Day! Ryan Lilly- Moto3 & MotoGP. Moto3: Obviously Can Oncu. Nailed it in Red Bull Rookies. Got permission from Dorna... Continue Reading →
Tech Talk: How Suzuki have evolved.
Our editor Jacob Ward and WSBK reporter Matic Kovacic continue their look at the updates of the MotoGP bikes, following on from their look at Aprilia. Suzuki have had possibly the most balanced bike of 2018, having gone from the 7-10th places early season to competing at the front towards the end. Here's why! One... Continue Reading →