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Gerald Dirnbeck

Latest articles by Gerald Dirnbeck

Marquez claims Aragon GP win was "mandatory" for MotoGP title charge

MotoGP
MotoGP
Aragon GP
Marquez claims Aragon GP win was "mandatory" for MotoGP title charge

KTM confirms spot for MotoGP 2026 but long-term future uncertain, says CEO

MotoGP
MotoGP
British GP
KTM confirms spot for MotoGP 2026 but long-term future uncertain, says CEO

Move aside Acosta: Could Vinales be KTM’s new talisman?

MotoGP
MotoGP
Spanish GP
Move aside Acosta: Could Vinales be KTM’s new talisman?

KTM's creditors approve restructuring plan as company's future is secured

MotoGP
MotoGP
Thailand GP
KTM's creditors approve restructuring plan as company's future is secured

Pierer Industrie AG avoids insolvency, decision on KTM imminent

MotoGP
MotoGP
Pierer Industrie AG avoids insolvency, decision on KTM imminent

KTM creditors file claims of €2.2 billion in court hearing

MotoGP
MotoGP
KTM creditors file claims of €2.2 billion in court hearing

Stefan Pierer steps aside as KTM chief ahead of crucial court hearing

MotoGP
MotoGP
Stefan Pierer steps aside as KTM chief ahead of crucial court hearing

Should MotoGP follow WSBK and let sprint races decide the starting grid?

MotoGP
MotoGP
Should MotoGP follow WSBK and let sprint races decide the starting grid?

KTM’s MotoGP exit set to take place in 2026 amid insolvency proceedings

MotoGP
MotoGP
KTM’s MotoGP exit set to take place in 2026 amid insolvency proceedings

Miller “disappointed for everybody” after frustrating two-year stint at KTM

MotoGP
MotoGP
Miller “disappointed for everybody” after frustrating two-year stint at KTM

Vinales wanted Aprilia to continue with 2023 bike in MotoGP this year

MotoGP
MotoGP
Vinales wanted Aprilia to continue with 2023 bike in MotoGP this year

Fernandez “angry” after 2024 season but vows to be back in MotoGP

MotoGP
MotoGP
Fernandez “angry” after 2024 season but vows to be back in MotoGP

Fernandez doesn’t want MotoGP mid-season bike change again

MotoGP
MotoGP
Fernandez doesn’t want MotoGP mid-season bike change again

KTM's insolvency administrator puts shares of MV Agusta on sale

MotoGP
MotoGP
KTM's insolvency administrator puts shares of MV Agusta on sale

KTM denies Red Bull rescue rumours, reiterates commitment to MotoGP

MotoGP
MotoGP
KTM denies Red Bull rescue rumours, reiterates commitment to MotoGP

Harley-Davidson and MotoGP’s Dorna announce new collaboration

MotoGP
MotoGP
Barcelona Official Testing
Harley-Davidson and MotoGP’s Dorna announce new collaboration

Martin fine with Bastianini’s last-lap move in Barcelona GP despite surprise

MotoGP
MotoGP
Barcelona GP
Martin fine with Bastianini’s last-lap move in Barcelona GP despite surprise

KTM's MotoGP programme to remain 'untouched' amid major company crisis

MotoGP
MotoGP
Barcelona GP
KTM's MotoGP programme to remain 'untouched' amid major company crisis

KTM sees Moto3 champion David Alonso as medium-term bet for MotoGP

MotoGP
MotoGP
KTM sees Moto3 champion David Alonso as medium-term bet for MotoGP

Bagnaia: “Strange” Michelin rear tyre didn’t work in nightmare Misano race

MotoGP
MotoGP
Emilia-Romagna GP
Bagnaia: “Strange” Michelin rear tyre didn’t work in nightmare Misano race

Espargaro warns MotoGP stewards "incompetence" sending "dangerous" message

MotoGP
MotoGP
Emilia-Romagna GP
Espargaro warns MotoGP stewards "incompetence" sending "dangerous" message

Vinales: Fixing braking performance key to Aprilia returning to the front

MotoGP
MotoGP
Austrian GP
Vinales: Fixing braking performance key to Aprilia returning to the front

Marquez explains cause of disastrous start in Austria MotoGP race

MotoGP
MotoGP
Austrian GP
Marquez explains cause of disastrous start in Austria MotoGP race

Marquez "too optimistic" as Austria MotoGP sprint crash costs “easy podium”

MotoGP
MotoGP
Austrian GP
Marquez "too optimistic" as Austria MotoGP sprint crash costs “easy podium”

Vinales: Aprilia's situation getting "worse and worse" in MotoGP

MotoGP
MotoGP
British GP
Vinales: Aprilia's situation getting "worse and worse" in MotoGP

KTM identifies main cause of Miller's disastrous MotoGP season

MotoGP
MotoGP
KTM identifies main cause of Miller's disastrous MotoGP season

Why Mir’s “priority” is to remain with Honda despite two years of MotoGP misery

MotoGP
MotoGP
Dutch GP
Why Mir’s “priority” is to remain with Honda despite two years of MotoGP misery

How 24 hours changed the trajectory of Jorge Martin’s MotoGP career

MotoGP
MotoGP
How 24 hours changed the trajectory of Jorge Martin’s MotoGP career

Martin "cannot be competitive" in MotoGP Italian GP with current set-up

MotoGP
MotoGP
Italian GP
Martin "cannot be competitive" in MotoGP Italian GP with current set-up

Loeb had "no chance" against three-car Audi team in Dakar after Al-Attiyah exit

Dakar
Dakar
Dakar
Loeb had "no chance" against three-car Audi team in Dakar after Al-Attiyah exit

Morbidelli suggests MotoGP needs to show more midfield battles on TV like F1

MotoGP
MotoGP
Austrian GP
Morbidelli suggests MotoGP needs to show more midfield battles on TV like F1

Marquez would “welcome” Zarco joining Honda with LCR MotoGP team in 2024

MotoGP
MotoGP
Austrian GP
Marquez would “welcome” Zarco joining Honda with LCR MotoGP team in 2024

Rins: Yamaha MotoGP deal not altering injury comeback hopes with Honda

MotoGP
MotoGP
Austrian GP
Rins: Yamaha MotoGP deal not altering injury comeback hopes with Honda

Dixon apologises for “not on” Binder Silverstone Moto2 outburst

Moto2
Moto2
Spielberg
Dixon apologises for “not on” Binder Silverstone Moto2 outburst

Yamaha, Honda MotoGP concession hopes face stiff KTM opposition

MotoGP
MotoGP
Austrian GP
Yamaha, Honda MotoGP concession hopes face stiff KTM opposition

Vinales calls luckless first half of MotoGP 2023 "a nightmare"

MotoGP
MotoGP
Vinales calls luckless first half of MotoGP 2023 "a nightmare"

DTM drivers hit out at David Schumacher for "driving like a blind man"

DTM
DTM
Norisring
DTM drivers hit out at David Schumacher for "driving like a blind man"

Miller hails “unreal” first half of KTM’s 2023 MotoGP season

MotoGP
MotoGP
Dutch GP
Miller hails “unreal” first half of KTM’s 2023 MotoGP season

Pol Espargaro “didn’t recognise my body” recovering from Portugal MotoGP crash

MotoGP
MotoGP
Dutch GP
Pol Espargaro “didn’t recognise my body” recovering from Portugal MotoGP crash

Honda test rider Bradl thinks its troubled MotoGP bike "can be fixed"

MotoGP
MotoGP
Dutch GP
Honda test rider Bradl thinks its troubled MotoGP bike "can be fixed"

Espargaro “angry” Ducati blocked MotoGP Friday format tweak for 2023

MotoGP
MotoGP
Dutch GP
Espargaro “angry” Ducati blocked MotoGP Friday format tweak for 2023

Vinales says “time” is now showing why he left Yamaha MotoGP team in 2021

MotoGP
MotoGP
Dutch GP
Vinales says “time” is now showing why he left Yamaha MotoGP team in 2021

Quartararo: Yamaha MotoGP bike “will not be fast anywhere” if it’s not quick at Assen

MotoGP
MotoGP
Dutch GP
Quartararo: Yamaha MotoGP bike “will not be fast anywhere” if it’s not quick at Assen

Mir “doesn’t want to destroy” Honda MotoGP team set-up in 2023

MotoGP
MotoGP
Austrian GP
Mir “doesn’t want to destroy” Honda MotoGP team set-up in 2023

Pedrosa wanting to race again “a huge compliment”, says KTM MotoGP boss

MotoGP
MotoGP
Pedrosa wanting to race again “a huge compliment”, says KTM MotoGP boss

No change to Spielberg Turn 2 after horror MotoGP smash

MotoGP
MotoGP
No change to Spielberg Turn 2 after horror MotoGP smash

Nakagami: Honda support growing after best MotoGP finish in Jerez

MotoGP
MotoGP
Nakagami: Honda support growing after best MotoGP finish in Jerez

Nakagami credits 'copying Marquez' for improved Andalusia MotoGP form

MotoGP
MotoGP
Nakagami credits 'copying Marquez' for improved Andalusia MotoGP form

MotoGP teams to hold test before 2020 season gets underway

MotoGP
MotoGP
MotoGP teams to hold test before 2020 season gets underway

Honda's all-Marquez 2020 MotoGP line-up will affect Marc more

MotoGP
MotoGP
Honda's all-Marquez 2020 MotoGP line-up will affect Marc more

MotoGP race winner Gibernau won't stay in MotoE after 2019 season

MotoGP
MotoGP
MotoGP race winner Gibernau won't stay in MotoE after 2019 season

Miller: Could be some truth to Lorenzo taking MotoGP ride rumours

MotoGP
MotoGP
Miller: Could be some truth to Lorenzo taking MotoGP ride rumours

Bradl: Crutchlow comments not productive for Honda MotoGP development

MotoGP
MotoGP
Bradl: Crutchlow comments not productive for Honda MotoGP development

Valentino Rossi expected "a lot more" from 2020 Yamaha MotoGP test

MotoGP
MotoGP
Valentino Rossi expected "a lot more" from 2020 Yamaha MotoGP test

Champion Moto2 team Kiefer denied place on 2020 grid

Moto2
Moto2
Champion Moto2 team Kiefer denied place on 2020 grid

Zarco aims to "control emotions" and accept KTM MotoGP situation

MotoGP
MotoGP
Zarco aims to "control emotions" and accept KTM MotoGP situation

KTM MotoGP rider Zarco not 'destroying' himself with new manager

MotoGP
MotoGP
KTM MotoGP rider Zarco not 'destroying' himself with new manager

Crutchlow questions Michelin's Mugello MotoGP tyre hole conclusions

MotoGP
MotoGP
Crutchlow questions Michelin's Mugello MotoGP tyre hole conclusions

Struggling Zarco hopes for boost from Pedrosa's KTM MotoGP verdict

MotoGP
MotoGP
Struggling Zarco hopes for boost from Pedrosa's KTM MotoGP verdict

Espargaro: KTM's MotoGP engine now stronger than Yamaha's

MotoGP
MotoGP
Espargaro: KTM's MotoGP engine now stronger than Yamaha's