The 2021 MotoGP season starts after the shortest winter break ever. Joan Mir will try to defend his crown in the most competitive field the Championship has ever seen. All riders are set for the season, but someone is missing: 8-times World Champion Marc Márquez is still recovering from last year’s injuries.
Jack Miller is not having the desired start to his factory Ducati campaign. The Aussie will have to prove his worth in tracks that have never been easy for the Italian machine. Àlex Rins starts to struggle with his Suzuki and Aleix Espargaró, after so many years trailing with Aprilia, can finally see his bike has a shot at the top, but Le Mans has a surprise for him.
The MotoGP paddock is left reeling after a fatal crash at Mugello. After the incident, riders and Race Direction start to focus on making the sport safer. Meanwhile, Maverick Viñales becomes a father for the first time and something extraordinary happens to Fabio Quartararo in the Barcelona-Catalunya circuit.
After the summer break, Valentino Rossi communicates his most important decision of the year. The relationship between Yamaha and Maverick Viñales is on the brink of disaster. Jorge Martín is showing a return to form after his almost career-ending crash at Portimao. Austria holds two GP’s in a row. Is it possible for KTM to win on his home circuit? Anything can happen in a rainy race.
Soon Joan Mir will know if his reign will be short. If he doesn’t start to win races soon, it will be mathematically impossible to retain the title. After his win in Aragón, Pecco Bagnaia is a different man. The Ducati man sets his sights on stopping Fabio Quartararo, but time is against him. Marc Márquez finds form again and is back at the top of the times.
Who works in the organization of the World Cup and its television coverage? For the excitement of the championship to reach homes, a lot of work is needed.