Diogo Moreira’s 2026 MotoGP debut with LCR Honda is now official
Diogo Moreira will make his MotoGP debut in the 2026 season with the LCR team, Honda confirmed on Tuesday. First reported by Motorsport last August, the news finalises next year’s grid for the premier class. Moreira will join Johann Zarco at LCR, replacing Somkiat Chantra, whose rookie MotoGP season has fallen well short of expectations. […]
MotoGP not planning to increase calendar past 22 races
MotoGP has no plans to expand its calendar beyond 22 races in the near future, according to Dorna Sports CSO Carlos Ezpeleta. The championship added several new venues in recent years, amid rising demand from Asia and other regions to host major sporting events. This expansion took MotoGP from 19 races a year prior to […]
Brad Binder opens up on 2025 MotoGP struggles and the push to regain lost form
While the 2025 season has been tough for several MotoGP riders, one name that stands out is Brad Binder. During the last four seasons, he earned a reputation as a dependable frontrunner capable of big results and consistent points finishes throughout the campaign. The statistics speak for themselves. Between his sophomore campaign in 2021 and the […]
Marc Marquez undergoes shoulder surgery after Indonesian GP crash
Marc Marquez has successfully undergone an operation on his right shoulder after the 2025 MotoGP world champion sustained a fracture during the Indonesian Grand Prix on 5 October. The factory Ducati rider’s Mandalika race lasted just seven corners after Marco Bezzecchi misjudged his braking and collided with the back of the GP25 sending both into […]
Aprilia interested in Miguel Oliveira as MotoGP test rider but needs BMW approval
Aprilia is interested in bolstering its MotoGP test line-up with Miguel Oliveira next year, but says such a move would require the blessing of his new employer BMW. After losing his Pramac MotoGP seat for 2026, Oliveira accepted an offer from the German manufacturer to join its World Superbike Championship squad as a factory rider, […]
Ai Ogura withdraws from MotoGP Indonesian GP
Trackhouse Aprilia MotoGP rider Ai Ogura will miss this weekend’s Indonesian Grand Prix, following his heavy crash two races ago at Misano. The accident occurred at the start of the Sunday race and was estimated at 260 km/h, with the Japanese rookie coming away with a right-wrist injury. Although he arrived for his home race […]
Marc Marquez says 13-win record is within reach after MotoGP title
Ducati star Marc Marquez says it is possible for him to break his own record for most grand prix wins in a MotoGP season, but insists he is not putting “pressure” on himself to do so. Marquez won 13 out of 18 races in his sophomore MotoGP campaign with Honda in 2014, en route to […]
Marc Marquez reacts as Valentino Rossi leaves him off main MotoGP rivals list
Marc Marquez has explained why he thinks Valentino Rossi didn’t include him among his biggest rivals, stating that they never fought against each other for a MotoGP title. Earlier this week, nine-time world champion Rossi revealed the main opponents he faced during his illustrious career in MotoGP, but he conspicuously left out long-time foe Marquez. […]
Honda 2026 MotoGP bike already better than 2025 version
Factory Honda MotoGP rider Luca Marini says development on next year’s RC213V is progressing strongly and that it is already better than the current prototype. The Japanese marque is enjoying its best season in MotoGP since 2021, having scored one victory and two other podiums in the first 18 rounds of the 2025 campaign. While Zarco’s Le […]