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MotoGP Americas GP: Vinales tops opening practice from Martin, Acosta

MotoGP returns from a three-week break since the Portuguese GP at the end of March after the Argentina round was cancelled due to a lack of government funding.

Motorsport · Apr 12, 2024

Yamaha True X Soundbar System

Yamaha’s True X system provides a pleasingly energetic sound from a neat, well-designed package.

What Hi-Fi? · Apr 12, 2024

Rins feels like 2024 Yamaha MotoGP bike “rides me”

The Spaniard took a surprise first Honda victory at the Circuit of the Americas 12 months ago when he rode for the LCR squad, which would transpire to be HRC’s only visit to the top step of the podium all season.

Motorsport · Apr 12, 2024

We Should Bring back Iconic Dash Designs in the TFT Era

Retro modern motorcycle design has been a common trend for years. Taking vintage styling but adding modern suspension and brakes is great. What about displays?

RideApart · Apr 11, 2024

Abt to be powered by Lola/Yamaha's Formula E powertrain

The long-expected confirmation comes only weeks after it was revealed ahead of the Tokyo E-Prix that Lola Cars would be returning to motorsport after more than a decade away, while Yamaha would be venturing into four-wheel racing again for the first time since 1997.

Motorsport · Apr 11, 2024

"It's a great synth, for sure, but $25,000 great? No chance": 5 stupidly expensive vintage synths (and how to get their sound for free)

Synthlation means you can pay nearly six figures for some of these synths (but also get most of their sounds for free)…

MusicRadar · Apr 11, 2024

VR46 intends to stick with Ducati but pushes for a MotoGP factory bike

Valentino Rossi’s VR46 squad made its MotoGP premier class debut in 2022 after agreeing a deal with Ducati for one factory-specification bike that went to Luca Marini, and a year-old bike that went to Marco Bezzecchi.

Motorsport · Apr 10, 2024

Tank Slappers Podcast: Quartararo's Yamaha MotoGP extension, Austin preview

The Frenchman had been one of the key figures of what is widely expected to be an eventful silly season, with numerous riders finding themselves out of contract at the end of the season.

Autosport · Apr 9, 2024

The ‘real’ race debate sparked by Vinales’ historic MotoGP sprint win

Coming into the 2024 MotoGP season, three riders stood on the edge of making history: Vinales was one with Aprilia, Alex Rins with Yamaha and Jack Miller with KTM are the others.

Autosport · Apr 9, 2024

MotoGP: All to know about the 2024 season - rider line-up and schedule

Francesco Bagnaia became a two-time MotoGP champion after sealing the 2023 title in the Valencia season finale last year. He edged out title rival Jorge Martin to clinch back-to-back championships in impressive fashion, as Bagnaia finished the year with a podium in each of the final seven races. Now it…

Autosport · Apr 9, 2024