Teaching MotoGP riders the unknown

The talk of the paddock during Austin’s first MotoGP of the Americas was how difficult COTA is, not only to ride, but to learn. We spoke with a few rider coaches to find out how they’re preparing the racers they … Continued

The One Moto Show Goes to Austin

Five years ago I had this hair-brained idea to put on a motorcycle show for people who didn’t normally show motorcycles. It started in an old abandoned building without any permission from anyone. The only reason we had access was … Continued

On Marquez’s elbow

At the press conference following his second-ever MotoGP race, Marc Marquez was asked about his distinct, elbow-down riding style. This was his reply.

MotoGP comes to Austin

Normally I write about electric motorcycle racing over at gas2. But I decided to celebrate Earth Day this year by flying to Austin and covering MotoGP for Wes. After all, racing is all that really matters in this world.

Destination: MotoGP of the Americas

I’m down in Austin for a little race called MotoGP at some track called COTA. While I’m doing that, I’ll be updating you live via Instagram. You can follow along there, or in the live, embedded photos below.

What it’s like to ride COTA

“It’s really difficult – one of the most difficult tracks in my career to understand,” says Jorge Lorenzo of Austin’s brand new Circuit of the Americas. MotoGP is racing there for the very first time this weekend, but I spent … Continued

Jorge Lorenzo, pickup artist

Here’s Jorge Lorenzo, the MotoGP Champ, doing a watch commercial for Sector. He gets ditched by two women for having a plastic watch — only to buy a Sector and take off with both of them in a sidecar.