Why America's latest MotoGP export could be a game changer
Cameron Beaubier's MotoAmerica domination has long-warranted another crack on the world stage, but that never materialised. A Moto2 shot in 2021 has righted this, and it signals a pivotal moment for US hopes of a return to world championship glory...
Motorsport.com's Prime content
The best content from Motorsport.com Prime, our subscription service. Subscribe here to get access to all the features.
The United States of America's contribution to grand prix motorcycle racing over the decades makes for an astonishing roll call. But it's been nine years since an American won a grand prix in any class, when Ben Spies took his sole MotoGP victory at the 2011 Dutch TT on the factory Yamaha.
Ben Spies
Photo by: Yamaha MotoGP
The last world champion from the States came even further back, in 2006, when Nicky Hayden beat Valentino Rossi to the premier class crown. The absence of a full-time MotoGP rider from America now stands at five years.
Share Or Save This Story
MotoGP 2025: Full rider line-up revealed
A year on from Marquez’s Germany MotoGP meltdown, has Honda improved?
What’s behind MotoGP’s right-hander chaos in Germany practice?
MotoGP German GP: Vinales on record pace in FP2 as Marquez suffers huge crash
MotoGP German GP: Martin leads Marquez; Espargaro withdraws due to injury
F1 champion Hamilton “interested” in MotoGP amid Gresini buyout links
Quartararo outlines his preference for Pramac’s 2025 MotoGP line-up
The hockey expansion rule that could benefit Andretti's F1 bid
Hendrick Motorsports will not appeal Bowman DQ
Hailie Deegan shifting to Indy NXT for 2025 with HMD Motorsports
How F1’s most famous engine unlocked the potential of Brabham's forgotten gem
How a faulty steering wheel created a tense IMSA title showdown
Can anyone stop "changed" Bagnaia as Ducati tightens its grip on MotoGP?
The signs that MotoGP's Japanese powerhouses are changing
The other Suzuki signing that could transform Honda's MotoGP form
How the MotoGP paddock has offered refuge to Suzuki's former team
Subscribe and access Motorsport.com with your ad-blocker.
From Formula 1 to MotoGP we report straight from the paddock because we love our sport, just like you. In order to keep delivering our expert journalism, our website uses advertising. Still, we want to give you the opportunity to enjoy an ad-free and tracker-free website and to continue using your adblocker.
