Marc Marquez curious to try Ducati in bid to break Mandalika hoodoo
Marc Marquez wants to assess his potential with Ducati at the Indonesian Grand Prix at the Mandalika Street Circuit which has blotted the six-time MotoGP world champion’s otherwise stellar record having failed to ever finish a race at the track. The Spaniard can count himself as a past winner at 16 of the 19 venues […]
Bastianini vows to go on the attack to stay in MotoGP title hunt
Enea Bastianini says he isn’t ruling out a late run at the 2024 MotoGP riders’ title after keeping himself on the cusp of the championship fight with his victory in the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix. The Italian collected his seventh full-length MotoGP victory on the series’ second visit to Misano, Bastianini prevailing in a much-debated […]
MotoGP boss explains 2025 calendar, Indian GP absence
Dorna Sports’ Carlos Ezpeleta insists there is every intention to return to India in the near future despite its omission from the 2025 MotoGP calendar. MotoGP’s commercial rights’ holder formally revealed a record 22-round schedule for next season ahead of this weekend’s Indonesian Grand Prix, with highlights including a return to Brno, an all-new event […]
MotoGP announces 22-round calendar for 2025 season
The calendar for the 2025 MotoGP World Championship has been formally announced boasting a record 22 rounds, a brand-new event in Hungary and a move to Thailand for the opening round of the season. Following a steady flow of itemised announcements — including the postponement of India’s return to the programme for 2026 — ahead […]
How Hungary’s newest track is preparing for MotoGP
Hungary’s Balaton Park will host both World Superbikes and MotoGP over a one-month period next year, marking the country’s return to top-tier motorcycle racing for the first time in over three decades. Balaton Park Circuit is a 2.5-mile circuit in western Hungary owned by one-time F1 practice session starter Chanoch Nissany. Far from being a […]
MotoGP postpones Indian GP return until 2026
MotoGP has postponed the return of the Indian Grand Prix on the calendar until 2026 due to what it has described as ‘operational circumstances’. As revealed by Motorsport.com on Tuesday, MotoGP will not visit India next year, with the race at the Buddh International Circuit now moved to ‘reserve event’ status for 2025. It is […]
Mir says Honda’s double points finish in Misano MotoGP was «real»
Joan Mir feels Honda’s double points finish in the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix was “real” and representative of where it should be in MotoGP at the moment. Despite tangling with Trackhouse’s Raul Fernandez on the opening lap and dropping to last place, Mir was able to mount an impressive fightback to take 11th at the […]
Dall’Igna admits Ducati will be «weaker overall” in MotoGP next year
Ducati general manager Gigi Dall’Igna has admitted that the Italian manufacturer will be “weaker overall” in MotoGP next following the loss of Pramac and a number of riders and engineers to rival teams. Ducati has been the dominant force in MotoGP over the last few years and wrapped up the 2024 manufacturers’ crown at last […]
Why KTM must come to its senses and not panic amid MotoGP slump
No one can dispute Stefan Pierer’s long-standing business acumen. In addition to holding the position of CEO at KTM, he also sits on the boards of several billion-dollar companies. At the same time, it is clear that business projections are not so easily replicated in an ecosystem like MotoGP. The Austrian company is already running […]