Jonathan Rea set to join Honda as WSBK test rider after retirement
Jonathan Rea is set to join Honda’s World Superbike Championship team as a test and development rider in 2026 after retiring from active competition, Motorsport.com has learned. Rea pulled the curtain down on his glittering career in WSBK at Jerez earlier this month, as he bowed out of the series after a record six titles, […]
Yamaha’s V4 ‘still a long way off’ says test rider Augusto Fernandez
Yamaha test rider Augusto Fernandez has confirmed the Japanese manufacturer’s apparent lack of progress with its V4-powered MotoGP bike. Following its debut at the San Marino Grand Prix last month, the machine made its second race appearance at the Malaysian Grand Prix last weekend. But Fernandez, who rode the bike on both occasions, told press […]
Moto3 racer Noah Dettwiler no longer in critical condition after surgery
Swiss rider Noah Dettwiler is no longer in a critical condition, three days after being involved in a horrific crash before the start of the Moto3 race at the Malaysian Grand Prix. In a short announcement on social media, CIP Green Power revealed that Dettwiler has made progress in his recovery after undergoing multiple surgeries […]
KTM to slash workforce by over 50%, MotoGP operations to be hit
Bajaj Auto has revealed plans to cut workforce by over 50% across several areas at KTM, including motorsport, as it inches closer to completing a takeover of the Austrian manufacturer. Bajaj’s managing director Rajiv Bajaj stated in an interview that it intends to halve expenses across various departments in a move that will directly affect […]
Alex Marquez takes dominant win, drama for Francesco Bagnaia
Alex Marquez scored a commanding victory in MotoGP’s Malaysian Grand Prix on Sunday, while Ducati’s Francesco Bagnaia endured a late-race heartbreak while running in third position. Having secured runner-up spot in the championship on Saturday, Marquez passed polesitter Bagnaia early on and then disappeared into the distance, proving why he was considered the pre-weekend favourite. […]
Why did KTM succeed and Aprilia struggle in MotoGP’s Malaysian GP?
Aprilia has developed a versatile bike that performs well across a wide range of circuits, while KTM’s form still tends to fluctuate depending on how well a track suits the RC16 — or at least, that was the conclusion most drew from recent rounds. The Malaysian Grand Prix, however, suggested that assumption might not have […]
Why Honda’s Alberto Puig believes “Ducati remains the benchmark in MotoGP»
Honda seems to have begun emerging from the shadow of the last five years — a period filled with obstacles. From the outbreak of COVID-19 to Marc Marquez’s injury, which ultimately led to the Spaniard’s departure, HRC staggered on while watching Ducati dominate, as the Italian brand captured the last four titles in a row. […]
Raul Fernandez on the “strange” feeling of crashing out a week after first MotoGP win
Raul Fernandez did not have long to savour his victory in the MotoGP Australian Grand Prix as the Malaysian Grand Prix came just seven days later – and it provided a rude return to Earth for the Spaniard. But the Trackhouse Aprilia rider insisted on keeping things in perspective following a slow campaign at Sepang, which […]
Michelin reveals cause of Francesco Bagnaia’s Malaysian GP DNF
Francesco Bagnaia’s late retirement from third place in the Malaysian Grand Prix was caused by a rear tyre puncture, Michelin has revealed. Polesitter Bagnaia appeared on course for a podium position at the Sepang International Circuit on Sunday, despite losing the lead to eventual race winner Alex Marquez on the second lap and then dropping […]