Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya – Trusted Since 1999

The Ducati Lenovo Team completed opening day of action at Circuit de Barcelona–Catalunya

September 6, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Fourth place for Marc Márquez and the Ducati Lenovo Team in Montmeló Practice. Francesco Bagnaia is twenty-first • Third position for Alex Márquez with the Ducati machine of the Gresini Racing Team The Ducati […]

Upcoming demanding Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya Catalan Grand Prix

May 20, 2024 Michael Le Pard

For the demanding Montmelò circuit, riders will have a greater number of tyres available for some of the solutions and additional compounds: in Moto2 the hard SC3 solution for both wheels, in Moto3™ the development […]

Yamaha Salvages Points in Survival Race in Barcelona

March 23, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Aegerter Salvages Points in Survival Race in Barcelona Dominique Aegerter took home valuable points with an eighth-place finish in Race 1 at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. Team-mate Remy Gardner struggled for traction from the notoriously […]

At Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya Suzuki prioritizing race distance over outright pace

March 23, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Gardner and Aegerter Get to Work on Catalunya Friday Remy Gardner and Dominique Aegeter returned to action as Round 2 of the FIM Superbike World Championship got underway at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, prioritising race distance […]

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 […]

Hot and windy Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya MotoGP flanked by noisy 71000 crowd

September 3, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Jack Miller rounded an overcast, hot and windy Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, flanked by a noisy 71,000 crowd to record 8th position with the Red Bull KTM Factory Racing RC16. Teammate Brad Binder had to retire […]

Threatening overcast and stormy conditions rock MotoGP Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya

September 3, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Round eleven of the 2023 world championship delivered MotoGP to the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya and for a traditional home for the sport since the series first circulated the flowing layout in 1992. The Catalan date […]

MotoGP 2023 Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya Spain – Qualification and Sprint

September 3, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Brad Binder was again the standout performer as the Red Bull KTM Factory Racing MotoGP star rounded the 4.6km Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya to another Sprint top four result on Saturday. The South African ran at […]

Opening day at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya 2023 FIM Superbike World Championship

May 6, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Pata Yamaha Prometeon WorldSBK Put to Work in Friday Free Practice Toprak Razgatlıoğlu and Andrea Locatelli completed a productive opening day at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, at the fourth round of the 2023 FIM Superbike World […]

Gearing up for 2023 FIM World Superbike Championship at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya Spain

May 3, 2023 Michael Le Pard

GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team Look for Further Progress at Round 4 in Barcelona Dominique Aegerter and Remy Gardner are gearing up for the fourth round of the 2023 FIM World Superbike Championship at Circuit […]

Extensive WorldSBK “to-do lists” in two-day Yamaha programme at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya

April 1, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Pata Yamaha Prometeon WorldSBK Prepare For European Leg at Catalunya Test Toprak Razgatlıoğlu and Andrea Locatelli both worked through extensive “to-do lists” in a two-day test programme for Yamaha at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, following the […]

Working on Yamaha R1 WorldSBK machines to improve their feeling

April 1, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Solid Test for Aegerter and Gardner in Barcelona The GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team returned to action with a two-day test on 30th-31st March at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, Spain, to prepare for the upcoming […]

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, […]

WorldSBK’s “We Make Excitement” identity revives Barcelona

September 26, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Razgatlıoğlu and Pata Yamaha with Brixx WorldSBK Return to the Podium in Barcelona Toprak Razgatlıoğlu returned to the podium in Race 2 at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya today, as the Pata Yamaha with Brixx WorldSBK team […]

Penultimate round of 2022 FIM Supersport 300 World Championship campaign at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya

September 26, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Diaz Puts One Hand on 2022 WorldSSP300 Title in Barcelona In the penultimate round of the 2022 FIM Supersport 300 World Championship campaign at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, bLU cRU graduate Alvaro Diaz’s second and fourth-place […]

Opening FIM Superbike World Championship race Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya

September 25, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Gerloff Returns to Podium with Sensational Race 1 Performance in Catalunya GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team’s Garrett Gerloff produced a superb performance in the opening FIM Superbike World Championship race at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, fighting […]

Crowned 2022 Yamaha R7 SuperFinale Winner at Montmeló

September 25, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Michael Girotti Crowned 2022 Yamaha R7 SuperFinale Winner at Montmeló After taking victory in the second of two thrilling races at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, Italy’s Michael Girotti was crowned the 2022 Yamaha R7 SuperFinale winner, […]

Toprak Razgatlıoğlu and Andrea Locatelli both finished firmly in WorldSBK mix

September 24, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Pata Yamaha with Brixx WorldSBK Completes Competitive Friday Free Practice in Barcelona Toprak Razgatlıoğlu and Andrea Locatelli both finished firmly in the mix for the podium positions during Free Practice for the eighth round of […]

WorldSBK Team returned to action today at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya

September 24, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Decent FP1 session for GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team on Friday at Catalunya The GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team returned to action today at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, with Garrett Gerloff going eighth fastest in the […]

All-Italian Front Row for Yamaha R7 SuperFinale at Barcelona

September 24, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Starnone Leads All-Italian Front Row for Yamaha R7 SuperFinale at Barcelona The inaugural Yamaha R7 SuperFinale grid is set, with Fabio Starnone leading an all-Italian front row in Spain, beating Filippo Rovelli to pole position […]

Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya hosts 2022 WorldSBK season this weekend

September 21, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Barcelona. BMW Motorrad Motorsport travels to Spain for the next race weekend in the FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK). Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya hosts round eight of the 2022 season this weekend (23rd to 25th September). […]

MotoGP Circuit de Barcelona – Catalunya official testing day

June 7, 2022 Michael Le Pard

The Ducati Lenovo Team concludes official post-GP test day at Montmeló The Ducati Lenovo Team was back on track again today at the Circuit de Barcelona – Catalunya for a day of official testing following […]

Disappointing Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya Ducati position obtained

June 4, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Michele Pirro will start from Row 8 in the Gran Premi de Catalunya The qualifying for the Gran Premi de Catalunya, ninth round of the 2022 MotoGP season, was staged today at the Circuit de […]

Slippery Catalan track asphalt greets Catalan MotoGP at Montmeló racers

June 4, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Francesco Bagnaia and Jack Miller finished fourth and seventh overall, respectively, on Friday of free practices for the Catalan GP, the ninth round of the 2022 MotoGP season that will be held this weekend at […]

Return to iconic Catalan MotoGP track near Barcelona

June 2, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – June 2. Team Suzuki Ecstar come into the Catalan Grand Prix following a disheartening race weekend in Italy just days ago where both riders were unable to reach the chequered […]

ONE OF THE FASTEST AND MOST SPECTACULAR CIRCUITS ON THE MotoGP CALENDAR

May 29, 2022 Michael Le Pard

The eighth round of twenty (the cancellation of the Finnish Grand Prix reducing the schedule and creating a summer break) was also the home event for the Sterilgarda Max Racing Team and there was a […]

EXPERIENCE WHITE-KNUCKLED SPINE-TINGLING 2022 MOTOGP ACTION

May 24, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Without a doubt, watching fully-fledged Factory race machines being piloted by the best riders in the world is nothing less than motorsport nirvana. Couple that with the “anything can happen” unpredictability of MotoGP™ and you […]

Inspiration Friday: Easter Fuel for Life

April 15, 2022 Michael Le Pard

A very happy Easter to all those to visit Total Motorcycle this long weekend. May Easter blessing rain down upon you. Welcome to Inspiration Friday: Easter Fuel for Life. It’s not only Easter that will […]

BMW Motorrad Motorsport evaluated numerous new components and set-up solutions

March 30, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Barcelona. BMW Motorrad Motorsport continued is preparations for the 2022 FIM Superbike World Championship with two days of testing at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya (ESP). The BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team and the Bonovo action BMW Racing […]

BMW Motorrad Motorsport continues WorldSBK season preparations

March 28, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Barcelona. BMW Motorrad Motorsport continued is preparations for the 2022 FIM Superbike World Championship with two days of testing at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya (ESP). The BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team and the Bonovo action BMW Racing […]

WorldSBK Toprak Razgatlıoğlu took to the track for first time yesterday

March 28, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Razgatlıoğlu Sets Blistering Pace in Barcelona Test with 2022 Pata Yamaha with Brixx R1 WorldSBK Defending WorldSBK Champion Toprak Razgatlıoğlu set the fastest lap time across two days of pre-testing at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, […]

Ducati team riders worked profitably on their Ducati Panigale V4R

March 28, 2022 Michael Le Pard

The last private tests of the 2022 pre-season ended today at the Circuit de Barcelona Catalunya (Spain).The Aruba.it Racing – Ducati team riders worked profitably on their Ducati Panigale V4R during the two intense days (with cold temperature).Alvaro […]

WorldSBK Fired Up for 2022 WorldSBK Title Defense Campaign

March 25, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Pata Yamaha with Brixx WorldSBK Fired Up for 2022 WorldSBK Title Defence Campaign Pata Yamaha with Brixx WorldSBK and its riders Toprak Razgatlıoğlu and Andrea Locatelli revealed their official colours for the 2022 FIM […]

JOIN THE ACTION AND EXPERIENCE THE 2022 MOTOGP SEASON WITH KTM

February 28, 2022 Michael Le Pard

What we do know, however, is the best way to experience racing at this level is in the metal. KTM invites all race fans and dedicated orange-bleeders to assault their senses with the sights and […]

Yamaha Outlines Test Plan Ahead of 2022 WorldSBK Season

February 7, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Pata Yamaha with Brixx WorldSBK’s pre-season preparations get underway this week at the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve, serving as the first of four tests for reigning WorldSBK Champion Toprak Razgatlıoğlu and last year’s rookie sensation […]

Registration now Open for the 2022 Yamaha R3 bLU cRU European Cup

November 3, 2021 Michael Le Pard

After a highly successful maiden Yamaha R3 bLU cRU European Cup season, which was won by 17-year-old Spanish rider, Iker Garcia Abella, after a dramatic five-way final showdown at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, registration for […]

Pata Yamaha with Brixx WorldSBK Braced for Barcelona Battle

September 14, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Series leader Toprak Razgatlıoğlu and teammate Andrea Locatelli are prepared to attack in the first of three back-to-back 2021 FIM Superbike World Championship race weekends starting at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya from 17-19 September. Now a […]

Catalan MotoGP test a real pleasure for Suzuki

June 8, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – June 7. Joan Mir: 4th – 1’39.816 (+ 0.416) Sylvain Guintoli: 20th – 1’40.994 (+ 1.594) Following on from a challenging but satisfactory race at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya where […]

Back to work at MotoGP Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya

June 8, 2021 Michael Le Pard

The second one-day IRTA test of 2021 meant that KTM got back to work at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya only a few hours after celebrating their first MotoGP race win of the season. After a […]

BRILLIANT FIRST 2021 MOTOGP VICTORY FOR OLIVEIRA IN CATALUNYA

June 6, 2021 Michael Le Pard

MotoGP 2021 – Round 07 of 19, Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya (ESP) – Race The challenging mix of curves and speed presented by the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya could not halt KTM’s impressive march in MotoGP as […]

MotoGP 2021 Round 7 of 19 Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya

June 6, 2021 Michael Le Pard

– Oliveira’s best 2021 qualification with 4th and just five hundredths of a second from the front row – Binder foiled by yellow flags but takes the KTM RC16 to 8th on the grid – […]

WEEKEND RACING ACTION SCHEDULE – JUNE 6TH

June 5, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – June 4. The opening weekend in June sees Team Suzuki Ecstar on track at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya for the seventh round of the MotoGP™ World Championship for the Catalan […]

ALEX RINS POST-SURGERY UPDATE

June 5, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – June 4. While riding a bicycle in training yesterday (Thursday June 3rd) at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, Alex Rins suffered a crash which caused trauma to his right wrist with […]

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 […]

New BMW M1000RR met WorldSBK competition

April 5, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Barcelona. BMW Motorrad Motorsport spent two days testing at ‘Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya’ in Spain, in preparation for the 2021 season of the FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK). After a private test at Jerez de la […]

WorldSBK BMW Motorrad Motorsport at Barcelona

April 2, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Barcelona. BMW Motorrad Motorsport spent two days testing at ‘Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya’ in Spain, in preparation for the 2021 season of the FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK). After a private test at Jerez de la […]

Great opportunity Pata Yamaha with BRIXX WorldSBK Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya

April 2, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Locatelli Shows Encouraging Pace at Barcelona Test, Razgatlıoğlu Side-lined on Day Two After revealing his new Pata Yamaha with BRIXX WorldSBK colours earlier this week, team newcomer and class debutant Andrea Locatelli showed impressive form, […]

2021 Yamaha R3 bLU cRU European Cup Calendar Announced

December 9, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Yamaha Motor Europe and Dorna WSBK Organization (DWO) are delighted to unveil the calendar for the 2021 Yamaha R3 bLU cRU European Cup, which will support six rounds of the FIM Superbike World Championship next […]

Yamaha bLU cRU Riders Race-Winning Pace Results in First WorldSSP300 Barcelona

September 25, 2020 Michael Le Pard

For the first time, the FIM Supersport 300 World Championship headed to the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya last weekend, with the bLU cRU riders all showing impressive pace that ultimately went unrewarded. Bahattin Sofuoğlu’s two top […]

MotoGP Ducati says they lack speed to be competitive with time running out

September 23, 2020 Michael Le Pard

The Ducati Team is ready to return to the track for the third weekend in a row, to compete in the eighth round of the 2020 MotoGP World Championship at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, at […]

Jonas Folger Prepared for Wildcard WorldSBK Debut in Barcelona

September 16, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Five-time Grand Prix winner Jonas Folger is gearing up for his maiden FIM Superbike World Championship appearance at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya this weekend, racing a Yamaha R1 WorldSBK specification machine out of the Team […]

FIM Superbike World Championship at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya this weekend

September 16, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Pata Yamaha Aiming for Podium Comeback in Barcelona The Pata Yamaha WorldSBK Official Team with Rizla is prepared to fight for podium results at the sixth round of the FIM Superbike World Championship at Circuit […]

The Results of the Second round of the 2020 WorldSBK season Tests

July 10, 2020 Michael Le Pard

The Aruba.it Racing – Ducati team ended today the two-day testing at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, the last one before the long-awaited second round of the 2020 WorldSBK season scheduled from 31 July to 2 […]

WorldSBK teams to race again in Spain

July 7, 2020 Michael Le Pard

With the hiatus coming to an end, Yamaha’s three Superbike World Championship teams are eager and ready to get back to work at a private two-day test at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya in Spain, which […]

Here is the Revised 2020 MotoGP Calendar (April 9)

April 9, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – April 8. There has been another modification in the 2020 MotoGP World Championship Calendar due to the current crisis, with two more events postponed until further notice. A Statement issued […]

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 […]

PRODUCTIVE CATALAN TEST FOR TEAM SUZUKI ECSTAR

June 18, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – June 17. Alex Rins: 4th – 1:39.334 (+0.367) Joan Mir: 8th – 1:39.670 (+0.703) Sylvain Guintoli: 23rd – 1:41.243 (+2.276) • Alex Rins continues great pace around Montmelò as he […]

Vinales and Rossi Take 3rd and 5th in Catalunya Qualifying

June 16, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP’s Maverick Viñales and Valentino Rossi found extra speed on the second day at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. They secured third and fifth place on the grid in today’s Q2 for the […]

STRONG QP AND GOOD PACE FOR RINS AND MIR AT CATALAN GP

June 16, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – June 15. Alex Rins: 8th – 1:39.870 Joan Mir: 11th – 1:40.240 Sylvain Guintoli 23rd – 1:41.270 • Alex Rins with fantastic rhythm before costly crash. • Joan Mir proves […]

Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Prepare to Battle in Barcelona

June 15, 2019 Michael Le Pard

The Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP team started work at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya today, in preparation for Sunday‘s Gran Premi Monster Energy de Catalunya. Working on various setting and tyre options, Valentino Rossi and Maverick […]

Determined Vinales Collects Championship Points at Demanding Italian GP

June 3, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP‘s Maverick Viñales showed great stamina and character in today‘s sweltering Gran Premio d‘Italia Oakley, riding back from a provisional 12th to take sixth place at the chequered flag. Valentino Rossi was […]

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

June 13, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Following a test at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya three weeks ago, the Movistar Yamaha MotoGP Team return to Barcelona for round seven of the MotoGP World Championship. After securing a third place at the Mugello […]

Monster Yamaha Tech3 Pair Secures Important Points in Tough Italian GP

June 4, 2018 Michael Le Pard

With a determined effort Johann Zarco was battling hard during 23 hot laps in Mugello today in order to bring home a solid top 10 result. The fast Frenchman came off the line well and […]

Zarco and Syahrin Prepared for Demanding Italian Challenge

May 30, 2018 Michael Le Pard

The Monster Yamaha Tech3 duo lands in Italy impatiently this weekend for the sixth round of the 2018 MotoGP World Championship. Following his fabulous pole position in front of his home crowd, an unlucky end […]

Fruitful Test for Zarco and Syahrin in Montmeló

May 24, 2018 Michael Le Pard

The Monster Yamaha Tech3 duo concluded a productive day of testing today at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. Apart from trying the tyre allocation Michelin brought to Catalunya in order to meet the requirements of the […]