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The Motorcycle Grand Prix World Championship predates Formula 1 and has a history to match any sport in the world. On the June 17th 1949 the first 500cc Grand Prix was held on the Isle of Man and ever since then the world has watched on to see who’s the best.
With almost 900 races on the clock, the Spanish Grand Prix at Jerez will be the 900th, we have witnessed some of the most intense rivalries in sport play out on a race track. The brutality of the premier class has always been savage, but for 2020 the battle looks set to be closer than ever.
With six manufacturers on the grid and 13 world champions this season looks set to be a classic. With stable regulations, the field has gotten closer and closer and suddenly one second separating the majority of the field has become the norm. If you want to stand out in this era you need to be something special.
Marc Marquez has that level of talent. The Spaniard has rewritten the record book throughout his career and continues to astound. With eight world titles and 82 wins, the 27 year old has already established himself as a legend of the sport. He stands just eight wins behind Angel Nieto in his bid to become Spain’s most successful racer. His sights though are set higher than that, with Marquez keen to leave no-one in doubt as to his prodigious ability.
He revolutionised the riding style of a MotoGP rider when he stepped up to the premier class in 2013, and it took until last year for any rider to consistently stand up to him. Fabio Quartararo was the rider to do that most in 2019, but for this year the Frenchman will be under huge pressure to prove that he can do more than fight with Marquez; he has to beat him now. Can he do so? It remains to be seen but it’s certainly going to make their battles a must watch in 2020.
Paddock Pass Podcast Episode 161: Steve & Neil Talk Teruel WorldSBK
In the latest episode of the Paddock Pass Podcast, Steve English and Neil Morrison get together to take a long look back at the second WorldSBK at Aragon last weekend, and a short look ahead to MotoGP at Misano. They start off with a discussion of what happened at the...
WorldSBK: Ducati Dominance to continue at Aragon?
Over the last five years, Motorland Aragon has firmly been Ducati territory and with a double bill upcoming at the Spanish circuit, there’s little reason to expect that to change. The Panigale V4 R has had a clear advantage at the 5km venue and they will expect to...
MotoGP: David Emmett – Post Styria hysteria
Throughout the 2020 season David Emmett, editor of Motomatters.com, will be providing Racing Lowdown with some exclusive analysis of what he sees in MotoGP. This will take the form of the topics that David is most interested in before and after every Grand Prix. It's...
Paddock Pass Podcast Episode 158: Dodging A Bullet
The first round of MotoGP at the Red Bull Ring, the Austrian Grand Prix, was so wild from start to finish that we had to get a show out early. On Monday, Steve English, Neil Morrison and David Emmett got together virtually to discuss the events of the Austrian weekend...
MotoGP: Neil Morrison – What can we expect from the Styrian Grand Prix?
Throughout the 2020 season Neil Morrison will be providing Racing Lowdown with exclusive analysis of what he sees in the Moto2 and Moto3 classes. This will take the form of the topics that Neil is most interested in before and after Grand Prix throughout the 2020...
MotoGP: David Emmett – What I’m interested in for Austria
Throughout the 2020 season David Emmett, editor of Motomatters.com, will be providing Racing Lowdown with some exclusive analysis of what he sees in MotoGP. This will take the form of the topics that David is most interested in before and after every Grand Prix. Who...
Paddock Pass Podcast Episode 157: Reviewing MotoGP At Brno And WorldSBK At Portimao
This week's episode of the Paddock Pass Podcast is something of a bumper episode, with racing happening both in the Czech Republic and in Portugal, but fortunately, the Paddock Pass Podcast crew have both MotoGP and WorldSBK covered. Neil Morrison and David...
MotoGP Gallery: Polarity Photo shoots Jerez 2
MotoGP is back in action and we've boots on the ground with Polarity Photo's Rob Gray shooting under the scorching Spanish sun. His hard work didn't go unrewarded at Wednesday's test that acted as a curtain raiser for this weekend's action. Here's some of Rob's best...
MotoGP: Neil Morrison – What can we expect at Jerez?
Throughout the 2020 season Neil Morrison will be providing Racing Lowdown with some exclusive analysis of what he sees in the Moto2 and Moto3 classes. This will take the form of the topics that Neil is most interested in before and after every Grand Prix. Who can...
MotoGP: David Emmett – What’s changed for Jerez Part 2?
Throughout the 2020 season David Emmett, editor of Motomatters.com, will be providing Racing Lowdown with some exclusive analysis of what he sees in MotoGP. This will take the form of the topics that David is most interested in before and after every Grand Prix. Four...
