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Gerald Dirnbeck

Motorsport has been part of Heiko's life since his childhood, when he was placed into a kart at the age of four. His motorsport experience was shaped by the spectacular touring car races of the 1990s, and already back at young age he started analysing races as a hobby. His career in motorsport coverage started in 2010. Since, he has been working as editor, circuit speaker and commentator. Having worked for two other websites before, Heiko joined Motorsport-Total.com in 2015, which ultimately became part of Motorsport Network in Germany. He is also working as commentator at DAZN and Sport1. Occasionally he takes part in track days in his own Honda S2000.

Latest articles by Gerald Dirnbeck

Jack Miller “embarrassed” after Austrian GP pace drops to ‘Bagger Cup times’

MotoGP
MotoGP
Austrian GP
Jack Miller “embarrassed” after Austrian GP pace drops to ‘Bagger Cup times’

Marc Marquez now counting Pedro Acosta as MotoGP title contender

MotoGP
MotoGP
Austrian GP
Marc Marquez now counting Pedro Acosta as MotoGP title contender

Pedro Acosta's potential is 'scary', says crew chief after breakthrough win

MotoGP
MotoGP
Austrian GP
Pedro Acosta's potential is 'scary', says crew chief after breakthrough win

Francesco Bagnaia: 'Use sprint fastest laps to set grand prix grids'

MotoGP
MotoGP
Austrian GP
Francesco Bagnaia: 'Use sprint fastest laps to set grand prix grids'

Marc Marquez blames Austrian GP sprint deficit on Michelin’s special rear tyre

MotoGP
MotoGP
Austrian GP
Marc Marquez blames Austrian GP sprint deficit on Michelin’s special rear tyre

Jorge Martin: Austria sprint pass on Marc Marquez not payback for opening-lap clash

MotoGP
MotoGP
Austrian GP
Jorge Martin: Austria sprint pass on Marc Marquez not payback for opening-lap clash

Pedro Acosta blames dash check for Austrian MotoGP sprint crash

MotoGP
MotoGP
Austrian GP
Pedro Acosta blames dash check for Austrian MotoGP sprint crash

Can Ducati mount a serious victory challenge at the MotoGP Austrian Grand Prix?

MotoGP
MotoGP
Austrian GP
Can Ducati mount a serious victory challenge at the MotoGP Austrian Grand Prix?

Why KTM's Red Bull Ring advantage is looking particularly potent in 2026

MotoGP
MotoGP
Austrian GP
Why KTM's Red Bull Ring advantage is looking particularly potent in 2026

Alex Marquez explains bizarre crash on straight: "Your body isn't ready for that"

MotoGP
MotoGP
Austrian GP
Alex Marquez explains bizarre crash on straight: "Your body isn't ready for that"

Pedro Acosta backed to win KTM’s home MotoGP race - “if there’s a place, it’s here”

MotoGP
MotoGP
Austrian GP
Pedro Acosta backed to win KTM’s home MotoGP race - “if there’s a place, it’s here”

Toprak Razgatlioglu 'working on' return of Turkish MotoGP for 2028

MotoGP
MotoGP
Austrian GP
Toprak Razgatlioglu 'working on' return of Turkish MotoGP for 2028

Marco Bezzecchi not giving up on MotoGP title hopes after latest error

MotoGP
MotoGP
San Marino GP
Marco Bezzecchi not giving up on MotoGP title hopes after latest error

Francesco Bagnaia slams viral social media video about Ducati accusations

MotoGP
MotoGP
San Marino GP
Francesco Bagnaia slams viral social media video about Ducati accusations

Francesco Bagnaia: Ducati has no explanation for “big difference” between my bike and other GP26s

MotoGP
MotoGP
San Marino GP
Francesco Bagnaia: Ducati has no explanation for “big difference” between my bike and other GP26s

Jorge Martin reveals arm pump behind sudden San Marino GP fall-off, pondering surgery

MotoGP
MotoGP
San Marino GP
Jorge Martin reveals arm pump behind sudden San Marino GP fall-off, pondering surgery

Marco Bezzecchi: San Marino crash “hurts a lot” but wasn’t down to pressure

MotoGP
MotoGP
San Marino GP
Marco Bezzecchi: San Marino crash “hurts a lot” but wasn’t down to pressure

Marc Marquez to read Valentino Rossi’s new book “when I retire” from MotoGP

MotoGP
MotoGP
San Marino GP
Marc Marquez to read Valentino Rossi’s new book “when I retire” from MotoGP

Pedro Acosta says KTM has gone “backwards” in Misano: Gap to Ducati and Aprilia is “terrifying” 

MotoGP
MotoGP
San Marino GP
Pedro Acosta says KTM has gone “backwards” in Misano: Gap to Ducati and Aprilia is “terrifying” 

Marc Marquez reveals grid gamble that helped him beat Marco Bezzecchi in Misano sprint

MotoGP
MotoGP
San Marino GP
Marc Marquez reveals grid gamble that helped him beat Marco Bezzecchi in Misano sprint

Marco Bezzecchi defends start after Marc Marquez passes him again in Misano sprint

MotoGP
MotoGP
San Marino GP
Marco Bezzecchi defends start after Marc Marquez passes him again in Misano sprint

No rushed comebacks: A paradigm shift in MotoGP?

MotoGP
MotoGP
San Marino GP
No rushed comebacks: A paradigm shift in MotoGP?

Marco Bezzecchi not concerned by other Aprilia riders struggling in Misano MotoGP practice

MotoGP
MotoGP
San Marino GP
Marco Bezzecchi not concerned by other Aprilia riders struggling in Misano MotoGP practice

Alex Rins to switch to car racing after MotoGP exit

MotoGP
MotoGP
San Marino GP
Alex Rins to switch to car racing after MotoGP exit

Unravelling Fabio Di Giannantonio's crashes at the MotoGP German GP

MotoGP
MotoGP
German GP
Unravelling Fabio Di Giannantonio's crashes at the MotoGP German GP

Maverick Vinales after German GP woes: “I need support from team but all I get is criticism”

MotoGP
MotoGP
German GP
Maverick Vinales after German GP woes: “I need support from team but all I get is criticism”

'New grid layout makes starts safer,' say MotoGP riders after Sachsenring rollout

MotoGP
MotoGP
German GP
'New grid layout makes starts safer,' say MotoGP riders after Sachsenring rollout

Sachsensring procession: Why German GP sprint featured so few overtakes

MotoGP
MotoGP
German GP
Sachsensring procession: Why German GP sprint featured so few overtakes

The corner MotoGP riders must watch out for at German GP

MotoGP
MotoGP
German GP
The corner MotoGP riders must watch out for at German GP

Guenther Steiner "happily staying out” of Maverick Vinales/KTM contract saga

MotoGP
MotoGP
German GP
Guenther Steiner "happily staying out” of Maverick Vinales/KTM contract saga

Marco Bezzecchi plays down German GP chances: 'I'm in a lot of pain'

MotoGP
MotoGP
German GP
Marco Bezzecchi plays down German GP chances: 'I'm in a lot of pain'

Guenther Steiner explains why teams are forgoing a profit share with MotoGP

MotoGP
MotoGP
German GP
Guenther Steiner explains why teams are forgoing a profit share with MotoGP

Guenther Steiner believes many underestimate IndyCar: "The bar is set high"

IndyCar
IndyCar
Guenther Steiner believes many underestimate IndyCar: "The bar is set high"

Aprilia: Marco Bezzecchi coping well with pressure but real test yet to come

MotoGP
MotoGP
Italian GP
Aprilia: Marco Bezzecchi coping well with pressure but real test yet to come

Cal Crutchlow reveals shoulder problem that forced early retirement from Italian GP

MotoGP
MotoGP
Italian GP
Cal Crutchlow reveals shoulder problem that forced early retirement from Italian GP

What Pedro Acosta learned from Marc Marquez fight at Italian GP

MotoGP
MotoGP
Italian GP
What Pedro Acosta learned from Marc Marquez fight at Italian GP

Francesco Bagnaia pours cold water on MotoGP's safety proposals

MotoGP
MotoGP
Italian GP
Francesco Bagnaia pours cold water on MotoGP's safety proposals

Barcelona tumbles haunting Jorge Martin: "I always feel that I'm about to crash"

MotoGP
MotoGP
Italian GP
Barcelona tumbles haunting Jorge Martin: "I always feel that I'm about to crash"

"The bike is better than me," says Cal Crutchlow on MotoGP comeback

MotoGP
MotoGP
Italian GP
"The bike is better than me," says Cal Crutchlow on MotoGP comeback

Jack Miller blames ride-height device for Johann Zarco's Barcelona crash

MotoGP
MotoGP
Italian GP
Jack Miller blames ride-height device for Johann Zarco's Barcelona crash

MotoGP stars slam “really bad" one-bike-per-rider idea for 2027

MotoGP
MotoGP
Italian GP
MotoGP stars slam “really bad" one-bike-per-rider idea for 2027

How Marc Marquez rates his own fitness ahead of Mugello comeback

MotoGP
MotoGP
Italian GP
How Marc Marquez rates his own fitness ahead of Mugello comeback

Jorge Martin reveals new injury but denies concussion from Barcelona crash

MotoGP
MotoGP
Italian GP
Jorge Martin reveals new injury but denies concussion from Barcelona crash

Valentino Rossi faces key decision: Who will replace Fabio di Giannantonio at VR46?

MotoGP
MotoGP
Catalan GP
Valentino Rossi faces key decision: Who will replace Fabio di Giannantonio at VR46?

MotoGP chief defends decision to restart Catalan GP twice

MotoGP
MotoGP
Barcelona Official Testing
MotoGP chief defends decision to restart Catalan GP twice

KTM riders say top speed advantage has disappeared in MotoGP

MotoGP
MotoGP
KTM riders say top speed advantage has disappeared in MotoGP

The task Gigi Dall'Igna faces to revive Ducati’s flagging fortunes

MotoGP
MotoGP
Americas GP
The task Gigi Dall'Igna faces to revive Ducati’s flagging fortunes

Tyre Lottery at the 2026 Dakar Rally: What’s going wrong?

Dakar
Dakar
Dakar
Tyre Lottery at the 2026 Dakar Rally: What’s going wrong?

Winning the Aragon GP was “mandatory” claims Marc Marquez

MotoGP
MotoGP
Aragon GP
Winning the Aragon GP was “mandatory” claims Marc Marquez

KTM will continue with MotoGP in 2027 “if we can afford it”, says CEO

MotoGP
MotoGP
British GP
KTM will continue with MotoGP in 2027 “if we can afford it”, says CEO

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

MotoGP
MotoGP
Spanish GP
Move aside Pedro Acosta: Could Maverick 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