Catalunya

Top four in Catalunya as Acosta leads gripping three-way Red Bull KTM MotoGP Sprint scrap

September 6, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Pedro Acosta, Enea Bastianini and Brad Binder starred in a hot and sunny Catalan Sprint and the fifteenth Saturday of activity in 2025 MotoGP. The Spaniard, Italian and South African engaged in a close and […]

Round 15 for the Ducati Lenovo Team in Catalunya

September 6, 2025 Michael Le Pard

At Montmelo, the first match point for the constructors championship. This would be the sixth consecutive MotoGP title for the Borgo Panigale manufacturer, the seventh in the Premier class The Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya hosts […]

First official MotoGP test in preparation for 2025 season at Catalunya

November 20, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Pecco Bagnaia Concludes the First 2025 Pre-Season Test in Third Place. Marc Márquez Fourth on his Debut with the Desmosedici GP of the official team Two days after the 2024 MotoGP World Championship ended, the […]

Upset at Ducati crashes out of lead during final lap at Catalunya MotoGP

May 26, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Fifth place for Bastianini and Ducati Lenovo Team in the #CatalanGP sprint race. Bagnaia crashes out of the lead during final lap • Second place at the chequered flag for Marc Márquez aboard Gresini Racing […]

Please remove the sticker from your front tire

March 27, 2024 Michael Le Pard

FIM R3 bLU cRU World Cup: The Fastest Classroom on Earth! ‘Please remove the sticker from your front tyre!’ These are the final words of FIM R3 bLU cRU World Cup series director Gianluca Montiron […]

Pirelli Catalunya Round ends with decidedly convincing result for Aruba.it Racing – Ducati team

March 23, 2024 Michael Le Pard

One-two for Aruba.it Racing – Ducati team in Friday’s free practices for Pirelli Catalunya Round: Bulega P1, Bautista P2. Huertas takes his second consecutive pole position in WorldSSP The Friday free practice session for the […]

Alvaro Bautista crashes during time attack at Catalunya

March 16, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Bulega tops the timesheet of Barcelona tests. Bautista crashes during time attack. In one week the Pirelli Catalunya Round. The Circuit de Barcelona Catalunya hosted two days of official Dorna testing during which Nicolò Bulega […]

Low grip circuit in Catalunya throws up lots of challenges at WorldSBK

March 16, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Pata Prometeon Yamaha Bounce Back at Barcelona Test Pata Prometeon Yamaha riders Jonathan Rea and Andrea Locatelli completed a very productive two-day test at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya today, ahead of the Catalunya Round of the […]

16-corner happy hunting ground circuit San Marino Grand Prix

September 10, 2023 Michael Le Pard

MotoGP moved from Barcelona, Catalunya directly to Misano for the Gran Premio Red Bull di San Marino e della Riviera di Rimini and the second Grand Prix event in the space of a week. The […]

Been a fan of rollercoasters? Portimao is no different!

October 4, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Last European Round for GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team in Portimao After a returning to the podium at the Catalan round, the GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team is looking forward to the ninth round of […]

Provisional 2023 FIM MotoGP World Championship calendar is here!

October 1, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – October 1. The provisional 2023 FIM MotoGP™ World Championship calendar will have more races and more countries involved than ever before with 21 spread over 18 countries. An official statement […]

Things changed a lot for Yamaha at WorldSBK Catalunya

September 26, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Points for GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team on Sunday in Catalunya In Sunday’s 2022 FIM Superbike World Championship races at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team’s Garrett Gerloff finished tenth in the sprint, […]

Magny-Cours WorldSBK paddock has landed in Barcelona

September 22, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Alvaro Bautista, Michael Rinaldi and the Aruba.it Racing – Ducati team ready for the Catalunya Round in Barcelona (Spain). After the French weekend at the circuit of Magny-Cours, the WorldSBK paddock has already landed in […]

Italian rider was protagonist of a dogged Catalunya MotoGP race

June 5, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Solid race for Michele Pirro who finishes the Gran Premi de Catalunya one step away from the scoring positions. The Gran Premi de Catalunya, ninth round of the 2022 MotoGP season, closed with Michele Pirro‘s […]

Catalunya hot and intense qualification at Gran Premi Monster Energy de Catalunya

June 4, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Hundredths of a second separated KTM from Q2 at the Circuit de Barcelona – Catalunya as a hot and intense qualification opened the Gran Premi Monster Energy de Catalunya and round nine of the current […]

MotoGP Catalunya brings high temperatures and high attrition

June 6, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – June 6. GRAN PREMI MONSTER ENERGY DE CATALUNYA MotoGP™ Race Classification: Joan Mir: 5th The seventh round of the MotoGP™ World Championship saw a battle of tyre choice, high temperatures […]

Catalunya MotoGP Suzuki Team Races With Just One

June 5, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – June 4. Catalan GP Day 1: Joan Mir: 16th – 1’40.150 (+ 0.915) Team Suzuki Ecstar began the seventh round of the MotoGP™ World Championship with just one rider after […]

MotoGP World Championship moves directly onto Catalunya

June 3, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – June 2. The MotoGP™ World Championship moves directly onto Catalunya this weekend following a highly emotional Italian Grand Prix on Sunday 30th May which was marked by the tragic loss […]

Latest 2021 MotoGP Racing Calendar – Rounds Dates Locations

January 25, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – January 24. The first race of the 2021 MotoGP™ World Championship is due to begin on March 28th at the Losail International Circuit in Qatar, but initial revisions issued by […]

Yamaha R3 bLU cRU Your Road to WorldSBK Registration Opens

January 8, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Yamaha R3 bLU cRU European Cup Close to Maximum Entries, Registration Remains Open With the start of the inaugural Yamaha R3 bLU cRU European Cup fast approaching, young aspiring superbike riders still have an opportunity […]

Ducati team WorldSBK Race-1 results of first historical Catalunya Round Barcelona

September 20, 2020 Michael Le Pard

#CatalanWorldSBK Race-1. Double podium finish for the Aruba.it Racing – Ducati team as Scott Redding (P2) and Chaz Davies (P3) are the protagonists of a great comeback The Aruba.it Racing – Ducati team concludes Race-1 […]

Schedule: MotoGP World Championship to kick off 19th July in Jerez de la Frontera (Spain)

June 11, 2020 Michael Le Pard

The 2020 MotoGP World Championship will comprise between 13 and 17 races, and it will start the next 19th July in Spain, at the Circuito de Jerez – Ángel Nieto, as confirmed by the official […]

HUSQVARNA MOTORCYCLES AND STERILGARDA MAX RACING TEAM SET FOR EXCITING MOTO3™ SEASON

March 7, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Husqvarna Motorcycles is proud to see the new FR 250 GP machine in the colours of the Sterilgarda Max Racing Team for the re-introduction to the intensely competitive Moto3™ contest. The brand was last present […]

SUZUKI MotoGP TESTING RESTARTS IN SEPANG

January 6, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – January 5. Team SUZUKI ECSTAR is getting ready for its third test ahead of the 2020 MotoGP™ season with Suzuki staff in Japan working hard throughout the winter break from […]

JOAN MIR SUZUKI ECSTAR MotoGP BLOG

January 1, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – December 31. Joan Mir looks back on his first rookie season in MotoGP racing the Team SUZUKI ECSTAR GSX-RR. “Wow, I can’t believe my first season in MotoGP has already […]

SUZUKI ECSTAR Team Manager Davide Brivio talks about consistency, qualifying, and development

June 30, 2019 Michael Le Pard

After seven races in the 2019 MotoGP Season, Team SUZUKI ECSTAR’s Alex Rins is 3rd in the Championship (-39pt from the leader Marc Marquez, -2 from the runner-up Andrea Dovizioso) with one victory (GP of […]

Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Top Opening Day in Assen

June 29, 2019 Michael Le Pard

The Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Team‘s Maverick Viñales and Valentino Rossi started their challenge at the TT Circuit Assen today. Their efforts in the opening sessions of the Motul TT Assen weekend paid off as […]

Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Anticipate Action-Packed TT Assen

June 27, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Following a productive test in Barcelona a fortnight ago, the Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Team are in good shape to start the Motul TT Assen round. After the disappointing double NC in Montmeló, Valentino Rossi […]

Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Close Catalunya Visit with Successful Test

June 18, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP‘s Maverick Viñales and Valentino Rossi were back at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya today to try new items for their YZR-M1s. The team-mates finished in 1st and 14th place respectively in the […]

CATALUNYA CALLS FOR MotoGP ROUND SEVEN

June 13, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – June 12. Straight after the rolling green hills of Mugello, Team SUZUKI ECSTAR move to another historic and fascinating circuit; Montmelò. The track near Barcelona will, as always, host the […]

Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Head To Catalunya Contest

June 12, 2019 Michael Le Pard

The Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP team are travelling to Barcelona for round seven of the MotoGP World Championship. It is a very important round for the Factory Yamaha team as the event boasts the same […]

Zarco and Syahrin Focused on Catalunya Battle

June 13, 2018 Michael Le Pard

With excellent memories of a very positive day of testing at the newly asphalted Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, the Monster Yamaha Tech3 pair heads to Montmeló for this weekends’ Gran Premi Monster Energy de Catalunya highly […]

Movistar Yamaha MotoGP Continue Contest for Championship in Catalunya