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Josie Smith

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Motorsport addict with a love of writing. Gradually travelling the world one race track at a time .
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MotoGP

Oliveira and Tech3 victorious in Styria

By Josie Smith
August 24, 2020
3 Mins read

Miguel Oliveira claimed his maiden win in the premier class and for Red Bull KTM Tech3 in a stop-start second AustrianGP.

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MotoGP

Espargaro takes maiden pole at home for KTM

By Josie Smith
August 22, 2020
2 Mins read
Pol Espargaro takes historic maiden pole for Red Bull KTM in the second visit to the Austrian track.
MotoGP

Dovizioso victorious in drama filled AustrianGP

By Josie Smith
August 20, 2020
3 Mins read
Ducati continue their Austria domination as Dovizioso stormed to victory to take Ducati’s 50th victory after a horrendous accident brings out the red flag.
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Viñales takes control in Austria as Dovizioso announces shock Ducati split

By Josie Smith
August 15, 2020
2 Mins read
Maverick Viñales takes pole position in the Austrian mountains as Andrea Dovizioso announces his shock departure from Ducati at the end of the 2020 season.
MotoGP

Binder and KTM steal the show at Brno

By Josie Smith
August 10, 2020
2 Mins read
Brad Binder claims a spectacular maiden victory for him and KTM in his third ever MotoGP race.
MotoGP

Zarco shocks to claim pole in Brno

By Josie Smith
August 9, 2020
2 Mins read
Johann Zarco takes a stunning and shocking pole position on the Esponsaramo Racing machine ahead of the Petronas teammates.
MotoGP

Quartararo reigns supreme in Andalucia

By Josie Smith
July 30, 2020
3 Mins read
Fabio Quartararo takes back-to-back wins at the Circuito de Jerez as Yamaha lockout the podium.
MotoGP

Quartararo makes it back-to-back poles as Marquez drops out

By Josie Smith
July 25, 2020
2 Mins read
Fabio Quartararo makes it two-in-a-row as he claims pole as the AndaluciaGP as Maverick Viñales has his final lap cancelled.
MotoGP

Quartararo seizes maiden victory whilst Marquez sustains injury

By Josie Smith
July 21, 2020
2 Mins read
Fabio Quartararo takes maiden victory for Petronas Yamaha SRT in a gripping SpanishGP at the Gran Premio Red Bull de España.
MotoGP

Quartararo snatches MotoGP pole as Rins is declared unfit to race

By Josie Smith
July 19, 2020
1 Mins read
Fabio Quartararo picked up where he left off form in 2019 as he smashed the circuit record to claim pole ahead of future teammate Maverick Vinales.
MotoGP

Petronas duo top second practice, Marquez fastest overall

By Josie Smith
July 17, 2020
2 Mins read
Franco Morbidelli claims the top spot in FP2 ahead of teammate Fabio Quartararo in a Petronas 1-2 whilst reigning world-champion Marc Marquez is fastest overall.
MotoGP

MotoGP: The 2021 grid starts to take shape

By Josie Smith
July 15, 2020
2 Mins read
As the 2020 MotoGP season finally gets underway after a lengthy delay, the 2021 grid is already taking shape after several big rider announcements came out on Monday with yet more still to follow.
MotoGP

Revised MotoGP 2020 schedule released

By Josie Smith
June 12, 2020
1 Mins read
The FIM MotoGP World Championship announced their revised calendar after coronavirus caused the series to halt unexpectedly.
MotoGP

Carlo Ubbiali passes away age 90

By Josie Smith
June 3, 2020
1 Mins read
MotoGP Legend Carlo Ubbiali, the first dominant 125cc and 250cc competitor, has passed away at the age of 90.
MotoGP

MotoGP cancels Japanese GP due to COVID-19 restrictions

By Josie Smith
June 1, 2020
1 Mins read
The Motul Grand Prix of Japan becomes the latest 2020 race cancellation due to the coronavirus outbreak.
MotoGP

British and Australian MotoGP rounds Cancelled

By Josie Smith
May 29, 2020
2 Mins read
Due to the ongoing battle with the coronavirus pandemic, the British and Australian Grand Prixs have been cancelled.
MotoGP

Ducati sign Jack Miller for 2021 MotoGP ride

By Josie Smith
May 27, 2020
1 Mins read
Ducati have announced that Australian rider Jack Miller will join the factory team for 2021.
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