Author Archives: Solomon N-S

It can be difficult to gauge exactly how much pressure and responsibility lie on the shoulders of a rookie MotoGP rider. They face a task that no-one else will ever face, that of learning and mastering a style of motorcycle that is only found on the grand prix circuit, of competing with the very bestContinue reading “The rookies of 2021 face their greatest challenge yet: Sticking out”

The factory Ducati team has historically included some of the all-time greats of MotoGP. From world champions like Nicky Hayden, Jorge Lorenzo and Casey Stoner to veterans of the sport like Andrea Dovizioso and Loris Capirossi, there has never been a shortage of raw talent on board the red rockets. Not everyone has managed toContinue reading “Ducati have taken a big risk in 2021 – here’s how it might pay off”

I have a tradition among my friends where every weekend, if there’s a MotoGP race happening somewhere in the world, we get together on Sunday nights to watch the race. (I live in Australia, so they inevitably go live around 10pm if the racing is in Europe.) For the 2020 season, with all the confusionContinue reading “I rated every rider in 2020’s MotoGP grid”

This is the final instalment of my four-part series reviewing the events of the 2020 MotoGP season. This article will cover the Valencian double header and the season finale in Portimao; if you’re interested in the events of the remainder of the season you should check out parts 1-3. Hope you all enjoy! The stageContinue reading “2020 MotoGP Season Review, part 4”

Thanks to the delays to the start of the 2020 MotoGP championship, there were plenty of interesting stories and signings taking place as teams looked forward to the following season. Ducati attempted to nab a number of riders from other factories; Suzuki reaffirmed their Spanish duo of Mir and Rins; Yamaha finally shuffled Rossi outContinue reading “How good will Pol Espargaro be on a Honda?”

This is part three of a four-part series where I look back on the 2020 season with the power of hindsight, catching people up on the big events of each weekend. Parts 1 and 2 covered the races between Qatar and the Misano double header. Today’s article will cover Catalunya, Le Mans and the AragonContinue reading “2020 MotoGP Season Review, part 3”

The MotoGP community has been shocked. Davide Brivio, team manager for Suzuki’s MotoGP team since 2015, will not be returning for the 2021 season, and it appears he will be transferring over to Formula 1 instead. After six seasons with the team, which included 5 wins, 26 podiums and a world title in 2020, hisContinue reading “Davide Brivio cuts ties with Suzuki”

This is part two of a four-part series in which I take a look back at the year that was in MotoGP. Part One revolved around the events between Qatar and Brno, with parts three and four still to come. Today’s article will cover the details of the two double headers in Austria and Misano.Continue reading “2020 MotoGP Season Review, part 2”

The bikes are boxed away, the teams are home with their families, and the riders are off doing motorcross and playing video games, based off what I see on Twitter. The 2020 MotoGP season is finally done, and as we head into the off-season and begin preparing for next year’s racing, I thought it wouldContinue reading “2020 MotoGP Season Review, part 1”