MotoGP riders posed for their traditional back-to-school photo behind a banner proclaiming “United for peace(United for Peace) Thursday in Qatar, in reaction to the invasion of Ukraine by Russia. The image was then shared by several of them on social media, starting with the Frenchman Fabio Quartararo or the Spaniard Aleix Espargaro, who matched it … Read more
After 26 career seasons, the Italian rider started his final MotoGP Grand Prix. He took a nice 10th place in the Valencia GP before being celebrated by the rest of the paddock. This time, it is indeed the end of an era. After announcing his retirement at the beginning of August, playing his last Grand … Read more
The end of an era: the Italian Valentino Rossi will retire after the Valencia Grand Prix this Sunday, the driver’s final race for nine world titles, including seven in the premier class, in twenty-six seasons. See the myth one last time. For many fans this weekend, the attraction will not be the 2021 world champion, … Read more
Three days after his world title – the first for a Frenchman in MotoGP – the young 22-year-old from Nice, still “on his cloud”, took the time to confide in Le Figaro. Fabio, have you had time since Sunday to realize the historic significance of this world champion title?Fabio Quartararo: Honestly, I still don’t really … Read more
PORTRAIT – At 22 years old, the Niçois became the first French world champion in the queen of motorcycle competitions. Tears of joy, symbol of immense happiness. “I don’t have the words, I can’t realize”, dropped Fabio Quartararo at the microphone of Canal +. At 22, the Niçois had just become the first French world … Read more
The president of the French Motorcycling Federation, Sébastien Poirier, elected a year ago, told Figaro his ambition so that the coronation of the Niçois does not remain isolated. What feeling animates you after the title of world champion won on Sunday by Fabio Quartararo, the first for France in the premier category?Sébastien Poirier: Like many … Read more