"Faster speeds, insane overtakes, extreme unpredictability"

Ahead of the Motul TT Assen, GQ published a fantastic piece about the magic of MotoGP™. Many of us don’t need reminding about how good this sport is, but GQ’s ‘Inside the Wild World of MotoGP—Your New Favourite Sport’ is a must-read for everyone.

Speaking to numerous paddock figureheads such as Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team), Fabio Quartararo (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP™), Jack Miller (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing), the lovable Davide Tardozzi and more, GQ gets stuck into what makes MotoGP™ so mind-bogglingly good.

“MotoGP features faster speeds, insane overtakes, extreme unpredictability—and, yes, breathtaking, heart-stopping crashes.” We think that sums it up pretty well. And so does this:

“One rider, travelling a mere 220 miles an hour or so, tucks himself on the inside line of another, and the two of them play a game of high-speed chicken to see who’s going to flinch and brake first before turning their bike almost entirely on its side, knees scraping the inside asphalt as the two machines appear to be stacked atop one another—before the riders attack the throttle again, stand their bikes back up, and see who can hold the line as they both emerge from the apex.”

Speaking to riders and dissecting what they’ve seen in the opening half of 2023, GQ meanders through a range of compelling topics and gets some snippets from riders about the stark truths are when you compete in the premier class of motorcycle racing, while also noting the surge in TV audiences and record-breaking attendances we've had so far this season. 

It really is worth your time. Head over to GQ’s article by clicking the link above – you won’t be disappointed.