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The MotoGP is on a summer break and South African rider Brad Binder was at the Kyalami racetrack on Wednesday to try to set a new record for a single lap around the circuit. (Red Bull)
BRAD BINDER

Brad Binder’s wish list: The MotoGP at Kyalami

Formula One is very close to returning to South Africa and the rider is hopeful that the MotoGP will follow suit

  • Eyaaz Matwadia
4 min read
Brad Binder performing at the MotoGP pre season testing in Doha, Qatar on 10 March. (Gold & Goose/Red Bull Content Pool)
BRAD BINDER

Brad Binder sets sights on top five in MotoGP

The KTM rider wants to be among the top riders in the world in 2021

  • Eyaaz Matwadia
3 min read
Italian Serie A games have been postponed and played behind closed doors due to the coronavirus outbreak. (Silvia Lore/Getty Images)
ATHLETICS

How the coronavirus has hit global sport

Here is a look at the effects on sport of the coronavirus, which on Monday had killed over 3 800 people while infecting more than 110 000 in over 100 countries

  • Agency
5 min read
ITALY

Thousands turn out for Simoncelli funeral

Thousands of people lined the streets in Coriano in the Rimini region of Italy to pay tribute to Marco Simoncelli, who was killed on Sunday.

  • Staff Reporter
2 min read
MARCO SIMONCELLI

MotoGP star Simoncelli’s funeral set for Thursday

The funeral of deceased MotoGP star Marco Simoncelli has been set for Thursday in his home town of Coriano, Italian press reported Tuesday.

  • Staff Reporter
1 min read
FRANCE

Lorenzo triumphs over Rossi at Le Mans

Spain’s Jorge Lorenzo, on a Yamaha, won the French Grand Prix, the third race of the season, on Sunday to cement his lead in the MotoGP championship.

  • Staff Reporter
2 min read
JORGE LORENZO

Lorenzo leads Spanish one-two at home MotoGP

Jorge Lorenzo led a Spanish 1-2 at the MotoGP world championship race in Jerez on Sunday ahead of compatriot Dani Pedrosa.

  • Staff Reporter
2 min read
MALAYSIA

Rossi captures seventh MotoGP title

Defending world champion Valentino Rossi claimed his seventh MotoGP title in a thrilling race in wet conditions on Sunday at the Malaysian MotoGP.

  • Staff Reporter
1 min read
CASEY STONER

Stoner pulls the strings as he triumphs in Qatar

Australia’s 2007 World MotoGP champion Casey Stoner won his third successive Qatar Grand Prix here on Monday.

  • Staff Reporter
4 min read
KAWASAKI

Kawasaki pulls out of MotoGP

Japan’s Kawasaki Heavy Industries said on Friday it will withdraw from MotoGP as the global economic crisis pressures the firm to cut costs.

  • Staff Reporter
1 min read
CASEY STONER

Stoner streaks away to win Valencia MotoGP

Australian Casey Stoner streaked away from pole position on his Ducati to win the season-ending Valencia MotoGP by more than three seconds.

  • Staff Reporter
2 min read
AUSTRALIA

Stoner wins home MotoGP

Australia’s Casey Stoner overcame a persistent wrist injury to win his home MotoGP at Phillip Island for the second successive year on Sunday.

  • Staff Reporter
1 min read
JAPAN

Rossi takes world title with Japan MotoGP win

Valentino Rossi won his sixth world premier-class title on Sunday when he beat defending champion Casey Stoner in the Japanese Grand Prix.

  • Staff Reporter
2 min read
MOTOGP

Rossi takes US MotoGP

Italy’s Valentino Rossi stretched his lead atop the MotoGP standings on Sunday with a win in the United States Grand Prix.

  • Staff Reporter
3 min read
CASEY STONER

Stoner claims pole for US MotoGP

Reigning world champion Casey Stoner of Australia captured his fifth straight pole position on Saturday in qualifying for Sunday’s US MotoGP.

  • Staff Reporter
1 min read
DANI PEDROSA

Runaway Pedrosa wins Catalan Grand Prix

Local favourite Dani Pedrosa streaked away to win the Catalan MotoGP on Sunday for his second victory of the season.

  • Staff Reporter
2 min read