Crash.Net
Moto2: Aron Canet switches from Aspar to Pons for 2022
Aron Canet will become a Pons Moto2 rider in 2022.

Crash.Net
Crash.net MotoGP podcast with Keith Huewen: Vinales splits from Yamaha
Episode 9 of Crash.net's new MotoGP podcasts featuring Keith Huewen looks back on the Dutch TT at Assen and the shock news that Maverick Vinales will leave Yamaha at the end of this season.

Crash.Net
Mir incident distracts Miller, smoke signals end race
A frustrating low-speed fall is followed by a black-and-orange flag for Jack Miller in the Dutch MotoGP.

Crash.Net
Marquez, Bagnaia battle but more 'frustration' for Aleix Espargaro
Aleix Espargaro's Assen MotoGP hopes thwarted by 'a big limitation with engine performance... I'm ready to fight for the podium but then in the race I can't overtake'.

Crash.Net
Bagnaia takes early fight to Quartararo in 'most difficult' race
The Dutch TT at Assen turns into 'one of the most difficult races I've ever had in MotoGP' for early leader Francesco Bagnaia.

Crash.Net
Alberto Puig: This was the Marc Marquez that we know
Alberto Puig prasies Marc Marquez's opening lap charge at the Dutch MotoGP; 'He recovered almost ten positions in just a single lap, this was the Marc that we know'

MotoMatters.com
Assen MotoGP Subscriber Notes: Why Fabio Is Fast, Marquez Is Back, And What Joan Mir Needs Most
Though Maverick Viñales dominated the headlines at Assen – both on and off the track – there was a race to talk about too. For a deep dive into Viñales' situation, see the first part of my Assen review. But let's talk about the race, shall we?

Though Fabio Quartararo won the race comfortably, that is far from the whole story. How and why Quartararo won, how he got past Pecco Bagnaia, why Maverick Viñales couldn't catch his teammate, Johann Zarco's stealthy title campaign, Pecco Bagnaia's defensive masterclass, Joan Mir's strength and shortcoming, and Valentino Rossi's imminent and inevitable retirement decision. All this and more is worth talking about.

But let's start with the winner. Fabio Quartararo came into the race as joint favorite with his teammate, Maverick Viñales. The Monster Energy Yamaha riders had dominated practice, Viñales and Quartararo three or four tenths faster than anyone else, and Viñales holding a slight advantage in race pace.

Made for Yamaha

Crash.Net
‘Ready to fight’ Nakagami misses out on maiden MotoGP podium
Takaaki Nakagami’s wait for a maiden MotoGP podium continues after a ‘big mistake’ mid-race saw him drop to ninth.

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Petrucci gives ‘my best’ for P13, Lecuona ‘lost for words’ after crash
KTM Tech 3 riders Danilo Petrucci and Iker Lecuona endure another tough MotoGP weekend in what could be their last season with both the team and premier class altogether.

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MotoGP Gossip: M1 didn’t suit Vinales says father Angel, Acosta moving to Moto2?
In this week’s MotoGP Gossip column, father of Maverick Vinales, Angel Vinales says the Yamaha M1 never suited the riding style of his son, Aleix Espargaro believes the Moto2 riders who turned down Aprilia ride will regret it, while Moto3 superstar Pedro Acosta could be on the verge of signing a two-year contract in Moto2.

MotoMatters.com
Paddock Pass Podcast Episode 219: The Assen Maverick Viñales Bonanza Edition
The Assen round of MotoGP brought the shock news of Maverick Viñales' sudden departure from Yamaha. So on Monday, Neil Morrison, Steve English, and David Emmett got together to discuss what that means for Viñales, for Yamaha, and to look back at the MotoGP race at Assen.

We kick off with the big news about Maverick Viñales. We discuss the background to his departure, why he decided to leave Yamaha, and where he goes from here. We talk about how much of the blame lies with Yamaha, and how much with Viñales himself, and what role his new manager may play. There is a lot to discuss, and we try to cover it all.

There was a race to talk about as well, and we take a look at Fabio Quartararo's win, Marc Marquez' ride through the field, and how the Ducatis fared. And then we give our winners and losers for the weekend.

MotoMatters.com
Guest Blog: Mat Oxley - Suzuki’s GSX-RR needs to shift its shape and fast!
Joan Mir’s MotoGP title defence has been distinctly underwhelming so far, largely thanks to Suzuki falling behind with its shapeshifter technology

Shock absorbers, low-drag bodywork, disc brakes, monoshock suspension, aluminium-alloy frames, reed-valve induction, upside-down forks, carbon brakes, big-bang firing configurations, traction control, engine-braking control, launch control, reactive electronics, seamless gearboxes and downforce aerodynamics.

These are all technologies introduced over the decades in grand prix racing by one factory or another and quickly copied by rivals because they gave such a vital advantage.