The world of MotoGP is at its competitive best, with the Best riders on-board the fastest and most advanced Motorcycles ever made. The year 2015 marks the end of many factors like Bridgestone's withdrawal as the sole tire supplier, a switch from 16.5" wheels to a more conventional 17" sized one. There are many other reforms like a similar specification ECU across all the bikes (Both for Factory and Open class bikes). Now that we have talked about the bikes, there are rider changes across the three classes of the MotoGP paddock.
MotoGP:
The first switch of the season- Scott Redding signs a deal with Octo Pramac Racing.
The 22 year old Brit impressed everyone with his riding style and competitiveness on-board the RCV1000R in 2014 (With the Gresini Honda team), but struggled on the Factory spec RC213V leased out to the Estrella Galicia Marc VDS team. Redding had only three finishes in the top ten in the initial 12 rounds of the season. He will Replace Yonny Hernandez in the Pramac team, set to race the latest Desmosedici GP15 factory bikes for 2016.
Tito Rabat (Estrella Galicia MarcVDS Kalex), the reigning Moto2 world champion is linked to replace Scott at MarcVDS.
Cal Crutchlow had a great news at the British GP as he signed a contract extension with his current LCR Honda team. The Brit currently has Jack Miller alongside him Under a direct contract with HRC after his direct jump to the premier class from Moto3, but his future is uncertain as LCR is said to revert back as a single rider team for 2016.
Jack Miller is tipped to join the Aspar Honda team, with Nicky Hayden and Eugene Laverty leaving for World superbike.
Yamaha's Factory and Satellite squads- Movistar Yamaha MotoGP and Monster Yamaha Tech3 remain the same for 2016, with Pol Espargaro and Bradley smith signing extensions with the Tech3 team.
Factory Ducati, Repsol Honda and team Suzuki Ecstar too remain the same, with them retaining the current lineup till 2016.
Repsol Honda and Ducati teams too remain unchanged, with their riders signing their contracts which terminates at the end of 2016. Yonny Hernandez will take a step down from the Pramac Ducati squad to join the Avintia team, who will run Desmosedici GP14.2 bikes in 2016.
Moto2:
Current Moto3 championship leader Danny Kent (Leopard Racing) will make a switch to Moto2, with Leopard racing moving to Moto2 with a Kalex framed bike.
Jonas Folger (AGR Team Kalex) joins the Dynavolt Intact GP team in an all German lineup alongside Sandro Cortese. The 22 year old German impressed everyone with two wins and a pole position in his rookie season. He will be part of an all German Lineup for the 2016 season.
Alex Rins (Paginas Amarillas HP40 Kalex), Alex Marquez (Estrella Galicia Marc VDS Kalex) and the championship leader Johann Zarco (Ajo motorsport) will stay in the intermediate class for another year before stepping up to the GP class.
This list is till the 12th round of the championship, and will be updated as the season progresses.
By: Suraj
MotoGP:The first switch of the season- Scott Redding signs a deal with Octo Pramac Racing.
The 22 year old Brit impressed everyone with his riding style and competitiveness on-board the RCV1000R in 2014 (With the Gresini Honda team), but struggled on the Factory spec RC213V leased out to the Estrella Galicia Marc VDS team. Redding had only three finishes in the top ten in the initial 12 rounds of the season. He will Replace Yonny Hernandez in the Pramac team, set to race the latest Desmosedici GP15 factory bikes for 2016.
*** Scott Redding On The Factory Spec Honda RC213V.
Tito Rabat (Estrella Galicia MarcVDS Kalex), the reigning Moto2 world champion is linked to replace Scott at MarcVDS.
Cal Crutchlow had a great news at the British GP as he signed a contract extension with his current LCR Honda team. The Brit currently has Jack Miller alongside him Under a direct contract with HRC after his direct jump to the premier class from Moto3, but his future is uncertain as LCR is said to revert back as a single rider team for 2016.
*** The Current LCR Honda Squad. (#35 Cal, #43 Jack)
Jack Miller is tipped to join the Aspar Honda team, with Nicky Hayden and Eugene Laverty leaving for World superbike.
Yamaha's Factory and Satellite squads- Movistar Yamaha MotoGP and Monster Yamaha Tech3 remain the same for 2016, with Pol Espargaro and Bradley smith signing extensions with the Tech3 team.
Factory Ducati, Repsol Honda and team Suzuki Ecstar too remain the same, with them retaining the current lineup till 2016.
*** The Most experienced team on the paddock- Movistar Yamaha (13 world championships in a single picture)
Repsol Honda and Ducati teams too remain unchanged, with their riders signing their contracts which terminates at the end of 2016. Yonny Hernandez will take a step down from the Pramac Ducati squad to join the Avintia team, who will run Desmosedici GP14.2 bikes in 2016.
Moto2:
Current Moto3 championship leader Danny Kent (Leopard Racing) will make a switch to Moto2, with Leopard racing moving to Moto2 with a Kalex framed bike.
*** Danny Kent (Leopard Racing Honda)
Jonas Folger (AGR Team Kalex) joins the Dynavolt Intact GP team in an all German lineup alongside Sandro Cortese. The 22 year old German impressed everyone with two wins and a pole position in his rookie season. He will be part of an all German Lineup for the 2016 season.
*** Jonas Folger (AGR Team Kalex)
Alex Rins (Paginas Amarillas HP40 Kalex), Alex Marquez (Estrella Galicia Marc VDS Kalex) and the championship leader Johann Zarco (Ajo motorsport) will stay in the intermediate class for another year before stepping up to the GP class.
This list is till the 12th round of the championship, and will be updated as the season progresses.
By: Suraj