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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.
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KTM sees MotoGP 2027 as a fresh start: “We never had the chance to build a new bike”
MotoGP
MotoGP
KTM sees MotoGP 2027 as a fresh start: “We never had the chance to build a new bike”
MotoGP riders say 850cc bikes will be less physical and more fun to ride
MotoGP
MotoGP
Indonesian GP
MotoGP riders say 850cc bikes will be less physical and more fun to ride
Pit Beirer admits KTM's engine problems “almost killed us”
MotoGP
MotoGP
Pit Beirer admits KTM's engine problems “almost killed us”
How Pedro Acosta's unique riding style is making the difference at KTM
MotoGP
MotoGP
How Pedro Acosta's unique riding style is making the difference at KTM
"Crazy and unfair": Anger over Nicolo Bulega extensively testing Ducati's 850cc MotoGP bike
MotoGP
MotoGP
"Crazy and unfair": Anger over Nicolo Bulega extensively testing Ducati's 850cc MotoGP bike
Fabio Quartararo: MotoGP should have the same number of sprints as F1
MotoGP
MotoGP
Fabio Quartararo: MotoGP should have the same number of sprints as F1
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
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Ferrari development driver reveals confirmed F1 test plans
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United States GP
Ferrari development driver reveals confirmed F1 test plans
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Marc Marquez: ‘Jorge Martin rides on instinct; he just attacks, and that’s his strength’
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Australian GP
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Marc Marquez: ‘Jorge Martin rides on instinct; he just attacks, and that’s his strength’
Lamborghini Super Trofeo | North America, Race 2: Bamber dominates to take the win
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Belgian firm to take over Renault/Alpine engine facility in Viry
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Belgian firm to take over Renault/Alpine engine facility in Viry