Ducati’s GP24 «much simpler» to ride than last year’s MotoGP bike, says VR46
Former 125cc rider and VR46 team manager Pablo Nieto believes the Ducati GP24 is so dominant in MotoGP this year because it is much “simpler” and “smoother” to ride than its predecessor. Ducati’s latest-specification bike has been the class of the field this year, winning 10 of the 11 rounds so far and locking the […]
Gresini Ducati completes 2025 MotoGP line-up with Aldeguer
Gresini has revealed that Moto2 frontrunner Fermin Aldeguer will join the team in 2025, partnering Alex Marquez. The announcement was nothing more than a formality, as Gresini was the last remaining team within Ducati’s stable that still had a seat available for next year. Aldeguer’s move to MotoGP was confirmed at the beginning of the […]
Marquez “doesn’t care a lot” about number of crashes in MotoGP this year
Marc Marquez says he “doesn’t care a lot” about the number of times he has crashed in MotoGP this year, but is keen on cutting down on errors in races. The Gresini rider suffered 16 falls in the opening 11 rounds of the season, putting him on top on the list of riders with most […]
MotoGP riders insist championship should be home for the “best” regardless of nationality
Several MotoGP riders have expressed their disapproval of the idea of capping the number of Spanish and Italian riders on the grid in the coming years. In a recent interview, Dorna CEO Carmelo Ezpeleta suggested that there should be a limit on the number of entries from Spain and Italy to enable a more diverse […]
Why Trackhouse deserves credit for betting on Ogura for MotoGP 2025
In the run-up to the Austrian Grand Prix, it was announced that Ai Ogura would make his MotoGP debut next season thanks to Trackhouse, and in particular its team manager Davide Brivio. With the signing of the Japanese rider, Brivio remains faithful to the philosophy that makes him a unique case among the managers of […]
Mir ‘cannot be competitive in any area’ with current Honda MotoGP bike
Honda rider Joan Mir feels he ‘cannot be competitive in any area’ with the RC213V in MotoGP as his miserable run in 2024 continues. Mir was initially upbeat about a new engine configuration that Honda debuted at the start of the Austrian Grand Prix weekend but was left to accept the sad «reality» at the […]
Liberty announces $825mn F1 stake sale to fund MotoGP takeover
Liberty Media has announced it is selling a $825million stake in Formula 1 to fund the purchase of MotoGP. It was announced in April that Liberty would acquire 86% of the shares of Dorna Sports, the Spanish company which has owned MotoGP since 1992. The deal was valued at $4.2billion, with the remaining stake staying […]
Acosta must understand the best rider doesn’t always win in MotoGP
KTM test rider Pol Espargaro feels Pedro Acosta must understand that the best rider doesn’t always win races and titles in MotoGP, with his RC16 not yet a match to the dominant Ducati GP24s. Espargaro has urged his rookie stablemate to have some patience as KTM tries to close the gap to the Italian giant […]
Injury still weighing down Marquez but he can win another MotoGP title
Former MotoGP star Jorge Lorenzo thinks Marc Marquez is still ‘weighed down’ by his old arm injury in 2024, but remains confident that he can add a seventh premier class title to his tally. Now a TV pundit for Spanish broadcaster DAZN, three-time MotoGP champion Lorenzo says he has noticed how Marquez continues to be […]