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Germán Garcia Casanova
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Germán Garcia Casanova

Graduated in Journalism and with extensive experience as a sports journalist in Diario Sport de Barcelona (1984-2009). Specializing in motorsports, he has followed the MotoGP World Championship since 2004. In 2016 he joined the staff of Motorsport.com. He's part of the Motorsport.com's podcast "Por Orejas" dedicated to MotoGP & Motorbikes.

Latest articles by Germán Garcia Casanova

Valentino Rossi calls on Ducati to do more for Francesco Bagnaia in MotoGP title fight

MotoGP
MotoGP
Catalan GP
Valentino Rossi calls on Ducati to do more for Francesco Bagnaia in MotoGP title fight

Jorge Martin explains four crashes in two days at Catalan GP

MotoGP
MotoGP
Catalan GP
Jorge Martin explains four crashes in two days at Catalan GP

Joan Mir announces Honda exit as he feels he “doesn’t deserve” silence over MotoGP future

MotoGP
MotoGP
Catalan GP
Joan Mir announces Honda exit as he feels he “doesn’t deserve” silence over MotoGP future

Marco Bezzecchi says Barcelona sprint struggles not linked to qualifying crash

MotoGP
MotoGP
Catalan GP
Marco Bezzecchi says Barcelona sprint struggles not linked to qualifying crash

Valentino Rossi up there with Jordan and Messi among the greatest ever - Franco Morbidelli

MotoGP
MotoGP
Catalan GP
Valentino Rossi up there with Jordan and Messi among the greatest ever - Franco Morbidelli

Francesco Bagnaia: Only three MotoGP riders go to Safety Commission meetings

MotoGP
MotoGP
Catalan GP
Francesco Bagnaia: Only three MotoGP riders go to Safety Commission meetings

Jorge Martin calls for Barcelona safety improvements after “dangerous” MotoGP crash

MotoGP
MotoGP
Catalan GP
Jorge Martin calls for Barcelona safety improvements after “dangerous” MotoGP crash

Pramac Yamaha set to sign Izan Guevara in MotoGP for 2027

MotoGP
MotoGP
Catalan GP
Pramac Yamaha set to sign Izan Guevara in MotoGP for 2027

Jorge Martin: 'Marco Bezzecchi and I are not friends, but we are not enemies either'

MotoGP
MotoGP
Catalan GP
Jorge Martin: 'Marco Bezzecchi and I are not friends, but we are not enemies either'

Luca Marini suggests new Safety Commission model amid poor rider turnout

MotoGP
MotoGP
Catalan GP
Luca Marini suggests new Safety Commission model amid poor rider turnout

Why Marc Marquez collapsed after his Le Mans MotoGP crash: “I’m racing with one and a half arms”

MotoGP
MotoGP
French GP
Why Marc Marquez collapsed after his Le Mans MotoGP crash: “I’m racing with one and a half arms”

How Fabio Di Giannantonio struck a nerve with Pedro Acosta: 'Nobody passes me while looking at me' 

MotoGP
MotoGP
French GP
How Fabio Di Giannantonio struck a nerve with Pedro Acosta: 'Nobody passes me while looking at me' 

Francesco Bagnaia: "Admirable" Jorge Martin is repeating 2024 title-winning strategy

MotoGP
MotoGP
French GP
Francesco Bagnaia: "Admirable" Jorge Martin is repeating 2024 title-winning strategy

Francesco Bagnaia explains French GP crash: “I didn’t want to lose, I was having a blast”

MotoGP
MotoGP
French GP
Francesco Bagnaia explains French GP crash: “I didn’t want to lose, I was having a blast”

Fabio di Giannantonio commits to KTM and opens the door for Nicolo Bulega at VR46

MotoGP
MotoGP
French GP
Fabio di Giannantonio commits to KTM and opens the door for Nicolo Bulega at VR46

Instinct and faith, the keys to Jorge Martin's race-winning start at Le Mans

MotoGP
MotoGP
French GP
Instinct and faith, the keys to Jorge Martin's race-winning start at Le Mans

Marc Marquez: 'It's not that the others are going faster, it's that I'm going slower'

MotoGP
MotoGP
French GP
Marc Marquez: 'It's not that the others are going faster, it's that I'm going slower'

Who is Jonas Folger: A forgotten man returns to MotoGP

MotoGP
MotoGP
French GP
Who is Jonas Folger: A forgotten man returns to MotoGP

Marc Marquez on his current Ducati struggles: “I've come out of worse situations”

MotoGP
MotoGP
French GP
Marc Marquez on his current Ducati struggles: “I've come out of worse situations”

Carmelo Ezpeleta confident MotoGP will "reach an agreement" with manufacturers

MotoGP
MotoGP
Catalan GP
Carmelo Ezpeleta confident MotoGP will "reach an agreement" with manufacturers

Guenther Steiner puzzled by MotoGP bikes sitting out sessions without stand-in riders

MotoGP
MotoGP
French GP
Guenther Steiner puzzled by MotoGP bikes sitting out sessions without stand-in riders

Why Dani Pedrosa won't replace Maverick Vinales at Le Mans, despite his form

MotoGP
MotoGP
French GP
Why Dani Pedrosa won't replace Maverick Vinales at Le Mans, despite his form

Andrea Iannone returns to MotoGP paddock in Harley-Davidson support series

MotoGP
MotoGP
French GP
Andrea Iannone returns to MotoGP paddock in Harley-Davidson support series

Toprak Razgatlioglu: Yamaha struggles make me think about pulling into the pits

MotoGP
MotoGP
Toprak Razgatlioglu: Yamaha struggles make me think about pulling into the pits

MotoGP eliminates wildcard riders from 2027 season

MotoGP
MotoGP
Jerez Official Testing
MotoGP eliminates wildcard riders from 2027 season

Manufacturers stand up to Liberty in Jerez as MotoGP changes negotiating tack

MotoGP
MotoGP
Jerez Official Testing
Manufacturers stand up to Liberty in Jerez as MotoGP changes negotiating tack

Aprilia runs 2027 MotoGP bike on track for first time in private Jerez test

MotoGP
MotoGP
Jerez Official Testing
Aprilia runs 2027 MotoGP bike on track for first time in private Jerez test

Yamaha’s Jerez MotoGP updates improve rider feeling but don’t bring performance

MotoGP
MotoGP
Jerez Official Testing
Yamaha’s Jerez MotoGP updates improve rider feeling but don’t bring performance

Aprilia stars hail performance jump in Jerez test

MotoGP
MotoGP
Jerez Official Testing
Aprilia stars hail performance jump in Jerez test

Marc Marquez pinpoints key weakness after Jerez MotoGP test

MotoGP
MotoGP
Jerez Official Testing
Marc Marquez pinpoints key weakness after Jerez MotoGP test

Pramac MotoGP boss: 'Why do people think Yamaha isn't doing a great job with its V4 project?'

MotoGP
MotoGP
Jerez Official Testing
Pramac MotoGP boss: 'Why do people think Yamaha isn't doing a great job with its V4 project?'

Fermin Aldeguer set for further medical checks as injury curtails test

MotoGP
MotoGP
Jerez Official Testing
Fermin Aldeguer set for further medical checks as injury curtails test

Why Joan Mir wasn’t encouraged by Honda’s best MotoGP result of the year

MotoGP
MotoGP
Spanish GP
Why Joan Mir wasn’t encouraged by Honda’s best MotoGP result of the year

Jorge Martin: It's down to the riders in Aprilia versus Ducati battle 

MotoGP
MotoGP
Spanish GP
Jorge Martin: It's down to the riders in Aprilia versus Ducati battle 

Marc Marquez: 'I don't have the pace to fight for MotoGP title'

MotoGP
MotoGP
Spanish GP
Marc Marquez: 'I don't have the pace to fight for MotoGP title'

Marco Bezzecchi explains what all went wrong in disastrous Jerez sprint

MotoGP
MotoGP
Spanish GP
Marco Bezzecchi explains what all went wrong in disastrous Jerez sprint

Marc Marquez shrugs off controversy over pitlane entry in Spanish MotoGP sprint

MotoGP
MotoGP
Spanish GP
Marc Marquez shrugs off controversy over pitlane entry in Spanish MotoGP sprint

Marc Marquez can only "survive" in Spanish GP despite return to full fitness

MotoGP
MotoGP
Spanish GP
Marc Marquez can only "survive" in Spanish GP despite return to full fitness

Pedro Acosta explains Q1 relegation, hopes Jerez is worst race of 2026

MotoGP
MotoGP
Spanish GP
Pedro Acosta explains Q1 relegation, hopes Jerez is worst race of 2026

“You don’t want to try your best” - Fabio Quartararo’s latest take on Yamaha’s struggles

MotoGP
MotoGP
Spanish GP
“You don’t want to try your best” - Fabio Quartararo’s latest take on Yamaha’s struggles

Pirelli delivers second set of 2027 prototype tyres to MotoGP constructors

MotoGP
MotoGP
Spanish GP
Pirelli delivers second set of 2027 prototype tyres to MotoGP constructors

Enea Bastianini: 'I am evaluating several future options; there could be a surprise'

MotoGP
MotoGP
Spanish GP
Enea Bastianini: 'I am evaluating several future options; there could be a surprise'

Joan Mir: I deserve to stay in Honda’s factory MotoGP team for 2027

MotoGP
MotoGP
Spanish GP
Joan Mir: I deserve to stay in Honda’s factory MotoGP team for 2027

Marc Marquez opens up on Austin MotoGP injury struggles

MotoGP
MotoGP
Spanish GP
Marc Marquez opens up on Austin MotoGP injury struggles

Alex Rins bemused by early Yamaha axe amid V4 engine struggles

MotoGP
MotoGP
Spanish GP
Alex Rins bemused by early Yamaha axe amid V4 engine struggles

Ducati’s first run with 850cc MotoGP bike was “very good”, says Gigi Dall’Igna

MotoGP
MotoGP
Spanish GP
Ducati’s first run with 850cc MotoGP bike was “very good”, says Gigi Dall’Igna

The dilemma Francesco Bagnaia's MotoGP race engineer faces for 2027

MotoGP
MotoGP
Spanish GP
The dilemma Francesco Bagnaia's MotoGP race engineer faces for 2027

The nationality of riders has become a problem for Liberty Media in MotoGP

MotoGP
Spanish GP
The nationality of riders has become a problem for Liberty Media in MotoGP

What the concessions system will look like in MotoGP's new era

MotoGP
MotoGP
What the concessions system will look like in MotoGP's new era

Aleix Espargaro to undergo surgery after vertebral injury

MotoGP
MotoGP
Aleix Espargaro to undergo surgery after vertebral injury

Ducati carries out 850cc MotoGP bike shakedown at Misano

MotoGP
MotoGP
Ducati carries out 850cc MotoGP bike shakedown at Misano

Shoulder injury pushes Marc Marquez into his third-longest winless streak in MotoGP

MotoGP
MotoGP
Shoulder injury pushes Marc Marquez into his third-longest winless streak in MotoGP

Aleix Espargaro hospitalised after crash in Sepang MotoGP test

MotoGP
MotoGP
Aleix Espargaro hospitalised after crash in Sepang MotoGP test

MotoGP wants F1-style permanent reserve riders

MotoGP
MotoGP wants F1-style permanent reserve riders

Andrea Dovizioso: “Marc Marquez’s situation is much more serious than it seems”

MotoGP
MotoGP
Andrea Dovizioso: “Marc Marquez’s situation is much more serious than it seems”

Which MotoGP riders will be allowed to test the 2027 bikes before end of the season

MotoGP
MotoGP
Which MotoGP riders will be allowed to test the 2027 bikes before end of the season

Maverick Vinales still struggling with injury; to assess fitness on Friday in Austin

MotoGP
MotoGP
Americas GP
Maverick Vinales still struggling with injury; to assess fitness on Friday in Austin

Maverick Vinales and Jorge Lorenzo's partnership cools down after early enthusiasm

MotoGP
MotoGP
Brazil GP
Maverick Vinales and Jorge Lorenzo's partnership cools down after early enthusiasm

Ducati: “We can’t always rely on Marc Marquez to make up for our shortcomings”

MotoGP
MotoGP
Brazil GP
Ducati: “We can’t always rely on Marc Marquez to make up for our shortcomings”

Did MotoGP make its Brazil return too soon?

MotoGP
Brazil GP
Did MotoGP make its Brazil return too soon?