Editorial credit: OlegRi / Shutterstock.com Brands like Suzuki, Honda, and Ducati have been brand leaders in Motor GP since it became a major sport in 1949. Branding and sponsorship are essential parts of racing. Branded clothing reflects the team’s promise to quality clothing, ensuring riders’ safety by selecting the best fabrics, trims, etc. But what […]
Editorial credit: Rainer Herhaus / Shutterstock.com I have been a motorsport fan for decades. However, I only started watching MotoGP fairly recently by comparison. One thing that initially confused me was that I saw pit stops only occasionally happening in races. I learned more about the few times pit stops did happen in MotoGP and
Editorial credit: enciktat / Shutterstock.com MotoGP is one of the most exciting live-action racing sports out there. With riders going around corners at phenomenal speeds where knees almost touch the asphalt, have you ever wondered how MotoGP numbers get allocated to drivers aside from the racing aspect of the sport? The numbers in MotoGP are
Changing gears on a motorbike takes a lot of coordination and concentration to get it right, let alone do it at triple-figure speeds. Even when done correctly, shifting gears with a standard manual gearbox can result in an occasionally disconcerting lurch, which may be highly tense-inducing if you need to change gears in the middle
Editorial credit: ahmad.faizal / Shutterstock.com For millions of little boys worldwide, the thought of becoming a World Motor Racing Champion in one or another field usually passes after you crash your bicycle or home-made go-cart. Still, there are a select few for whom the dream grows annually. An even smaller percentage dream of racing motorcycles
Editorial credit: Rainer Herhaus / Shutterstock.com If you have ever watched Formula One, IndyCar, NASCAR, or MotoGP, the cars and bikes all look the same to the uninitiated. It is not true; under the skin, the machines are as different from each other as the regulations allow. The regulations which control MotoGP impose very stringent
Editorial credit: Abdul Razak Latif / Shutterstock.com There’s a rigorous two-day Qualifying procedure before MotoGP races, which involves four Free Practice sessions and two Qualifying Practice sessions. Although ‘Free Practice’ is integral to MotoGP Qualifying, many diehard fans are still unsure of what these practice sessions entail. There are four Free Practice (FP) sessions for
Editorial credit: Rainer Herhaus / Shutterstock.com For nearly four decades, MotoGP has been utilizing onboard bike cameras to bring motorsport fans closer to the action and excitement than ever before. Many fans agree that using onboard camera shots allows them to truly appreciate a rider’s skill and the thrill of this motorsport – but which
Editorial credit: OlegRi / Shutterstock.com You are watching a MotoGP race. It is exhilarating. The noise and thrill of 24 customized motorcycles chasing each other around the track at speeds of over 200 miles per hour. Those iconic low-leaning turns and 24 super-fit riders participating. As you watch, something catches your eye on the back
Editorial credit: feelphoto / Shutterstock.com Millions of international fans are currently following the 74th season of MotoGP, which is not surprising, as there are few things as exhilarating to watch. The sound of 24 1000cc engines running at high revolutions, chasing each other around a track. And then there are those iconic low-leaning turns. But