The 2024 Michelin Grand Prix de France put on an incredible show right to the final lap and a record-breaking crowd was there to see it. An awe-inspiring 297.471 fans flocked to historic Le Mans across the weekend, making it the highest-attended Grand Prix in history. The previous record was set at the 2023 French GP, when […]
A new agreement between MotoGP™ and the TT Circuit Assen confirms the classic Dutch venue on the MotoGP™ calendar until 2031, extending its previous agreement that ran until 2026. Carmelo Ezpeleta, CEO of MotoGP™ rights holder Dorna Sports, said: “We’re very happy to announce Assen’s long-term future on the calendar. It was part of the very first […]
Sega Corp. is promoting the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise at MotoGP events, such as last Americas GP. The deal is part of a fresh promotional push behind a new “Sonic X Shadow Generations” video game and the “Sonic the Hedgehog 3” movie, to be released this year. The Japan-based video game maker landed on MotoGP because the company’s […]
Liberty Media Corporation has announced an agreement to acquire MotoGP™. This new agreement will see Dorna Sports S.L., the exclusive commercial and television rights holder of MotoGP™, remain an independently run company attributed to Liberty Media’s Formula One Group tracking stock. Carmelo Ezpeleta, who has been CEO since 1994, will remain in his position and […]
MotoGP™ has a new broadcast home in the U.S. through an expanded media rights agreement with TNT Sports. truTV and Max’s B/R Sports Add-On will show every race of this record-breaking MotoGP™ season live, including top quality pre-race coverage. Max’s B/R Sports Add-On will also stream every session for every Grand Prix class across all […]
The chequered flag at the 2023 finale saw MotoGP™ complete 75 full seasons of competition since the world’s most exciting sport was born in 1949. To mark the occasion in Valencia, Dorna revealed the logo for the 75th anniversary that will now take centre stage as we celebrate throughout the 2024 season. Dorna also launched […]
MotoGP™ will soon have a new home in Germany: Sky Sport. Sky Deutschland has secured the live broadcasting rights to the FIM MotoGP™ World Championship on pay TV for Germany, Austria and Switzerland on a long-term basis; as part of the new agreement, Sky Sport will also offer live coverage of all Moto2™ and Moto3™ […]
The excitement is building for the inaugural FIM Women’s Motorcycling World Championship, slated to commence in 2024. This ground-breaking event promises to be a thrilling addition to the world of motorcycling, featuring women riders competing on a global stage. The 2024 World Championship will comprise six Rounds and one pre-season test, all integrated within the MOTUL FIM […]
As MotoGP™ heads into an action-packed part of the season across Asia and Oceania, the broadcast audience and attendance figures for the first 12 Grands Prix of 2023 are in – and they make for excellent reading once again. The upward trend from the very first events of 2023 has only continued, with weekend television audiences […]
The FIM and Dorna Sports have recently announced a new exciting project: the FIM Women’s Motorcycling World Championship. On launch in 2024, the initial series will primarily run alongside the Superbike World Championship. The target for the first season is at least six rounds, with two races to take place per round. The grid will race on […]
