Carlos Ezpeleta, Chief Sporting Officer of MotoGP, has joined the list of featured speakers during the 4th Annual Race Industry Week, Nov 27 – Dec 1, 2023.Ezpeleta joined Dorna Sports as an intern in 2007, took on a full-time role in 2013 and has since worked his way to Chief...

MotoGP has announced that starting this season, it will be compulsory across all classes within the FIM MotoGP World Championship for riders' race suits to be fitted with airbag systems. These must be worn in every session by every permanent rider, and must be functional when on track.Wildcard riders are...

Dorna and the International Road-Racing Teams Association have agreed a new, five-year deal covering the structure and promotion of MotoGP.Together with the FIM, the three entities have overseen motorcycle grand prix racing since 1992, and a new agreement for 2017-21 has been agreed.Better financial terms for teams is one of...

The MotoGP field will not expand to 24 bikes in 2017, due to a "reluctance" from manufacturers to supply additional machinery.In addition to KTM's two new entries, an expression of interest process for a potential 24th entrant was launched in March. Five teams signalled initial interest, with three of those...

MotoGP has invited expressions of interest from new teams with a view to returning to a 24-bike grid in 2017.The arrival of KTM's new factory program will increase the field by two from this year's 21-bike entry, but the championship is keen for a further new single-bike team to bring...

MotoGP riders could receive punishments such as grid demotions for failing to attend promotional events at grands prix from 2016.The Grand Prix Commission ruled on Friday that "sporting penalties", as well as the existing system of fines, could now be applied to riders who fail to attend commitments for media...

The Forward Racing MotoGP team will miss the next round at Indianapolis following the arrest of team owner Giovanni Cuzari.Cuzari was arrested in Switzerland on corruption, money laundering and bribery charges earlier this month. A Forward statement said while every effort had been made to continue operating as usual, sponsors...

MotoGP has announced a package of measures including a five-year rules freeze and financial help for private teams to safeguard a 22-to-24-bike grid through to at least 2021.The agreement between MotoGP rights-holder Dorna, teams' body IRTA and governing body the FIM was announced in a press conference at Assen on...