Motorcycling
Bitci.com becomes first cryptocurrency brand to sponsor MotoGP
Dorna Sports has added blockchain technology company Bitci.com as a sponsor of the MotoGP World Championship.
The three-year deal places Bitci
Rossi’s Saudi-backed team set for 2022 MotoGP entry, Japan MotoGP cancelled
Racing Team VR46, the motorcycling outfit owned by MotoGP legend Valentino Rossi and now backed by oil and natural gas company Saudi Aramco, has confirmed a five-year contract to compete in the premier…
Acerbis extends as official sponsor of WorldSBK
Road-racing products company Acerbis has extended its sponsorship of the FIM Superbike World Championship until 2024
Monster Energy extends MotoGP backing
Energy drinks brand Monster has agreed a multi-year extension to its sponsorship deal with motorcycling’s MotoGP.
Dorna Sports restructures as Serracanta exits
Dorna Sports, commercial rights-holder of the MotoGP and Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK) motorcycling championships, has announced a restructure following the news that long-serving director and…
Borilli Racing extends as FIM EnduroGP World Championship title sponsor
The International Motorcycling Federation (FIM) has retained road tyre manufacturer Borilli Racing as title sponsor for the 2021 Borilli FIM EnduroGP World Championship
REV TV picks up Canadian rights to MotoGP as Mediapro provides playout services
Motorsport-focused broadcaster REV TV has acquired rights in Canada to the MotoGP motorcycling championship
Spark acquires MotoGP rights in three-year deal
New Zealand telco Spark has acquired exclusive media rights to MotoGP in the country for a three-year period
Sport TV extends Portuguese rights to MXGP
Portuguese pay-television broadcaster Sport TV has agreed a three-year extension to its rights deal for the Motocross World Championship (MXGP) motorcycling series
Red Bull extends MotoGP involvement with Australian GP title sponsorship
Dorna Sports, series rights-holder and promoter of MotoGP, has signed up Red Bull as title sponsor of its Australian Grand Prix
Cosmote retains MotoGP rights in Greece
Greek pay-television broadcaster Cosmote has retained rights to the MotoGP motorcycling series for a further three seasons
FIM ups enduro commitment in deal with WESS
The International Motorcycling Federation (FIM) has reached an agreement for the World Enduro Super Series to join the various events that sit under its umbrella
Eurosport renews MXGP rights until 2022
International broadcaster Eurosport has renewed its media rights to the FIM Motocross World Championship until 2022
Eurosport Events replaces IMG’s BSI in 10-year speedway promotion deal
The Eurosport Events arm of international sports broadcaster Eurosport has agreed a 10-year deal to become the global promoter of all speedway events organised by the International Motorcycling Federation…
MotoGP continues on Fox Sports Brasil despite concern over ‘missed payments’
The Brazilian arm of Fox Sports will continue to broadcast races from this season’s MotoGP despite concern in Brazil over missed payments by its partner in the deal.
Portugal to stage MotoGP season finale, fan attendance planned
MotoGP has announced that it will conclude its 2020 season at the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve in Portimao, with fan attendance planned for what will be the motorcycling championship’s first ret…
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Germany will not allow fans into football stadiums until at least the end of October - Reuters/CNA
Portimao in Portugal will host the final race of the 2020 MotoGP season - Reuters/CNA