Marco Bezzecchi «always believed» in Aprilia despite 2025 MotoGP struggles
Aprilia has emerged as Ducati’s most consistent challenger – some argue its equal – since the middle of the MotoGP season, but it took until the Portuguese Grand Prix for its factory team to score a 2025 Sunday victory entirely on merit. Read Also: Although Marco Bezzecchi won the British Grand Prix in May, that […]
Marco Bezzecchi powers to Portimao victory
Marco Bezzecchi dominated the Portuguese Grand Prix for Aprilia on Sunday, leading throughout the race at Portimao. The Italian tightened his grip on third in the world championship as he led home Alex Marquez (Gresini Ducati) and Pedro Acosta (KTM). With nearest challenger Francesco Bagnaia falling, Bezzecchi stretched his advantage in third place to 35 […]
Marco Bezzecchi grabs pole position
Marco Bezzecchi returned to MotoGP form by claiming pole position for Sunday’s Portuguese Grand Prix at Portimao. Following a tough outing at the Malaysian Grand Prix, the Aprilia rider was able to recapture his customary late-season speed in Portugal, where he will share the front row with KTM’s Pedro Acosta and Yamaha’s Fabio Quartararo. Rain […]
Max Verstappen on why MotoGP tempts him: «If I had the talent!»
Max Verstappen has revealed that if he hadn’t been successful in his four-wheeled racing career, he would have instead chased a life in MotoGP. Speaking on the Pelas Pistas podcast alongside Sauber rookie Gabriel Bortoleto, the four-time champion didn’t hesitate when he was asked which racing series he loves the most. «MotoGP,» he confirmed, before adding: “If I could choose […]
Portuguese GP sprint defeat step towards MotoGP win breakthrough
Pedro Acosta says narrow defeats like the Portimao sprint on Saturday are only making him a better rider as he edges closer to an elusive first MotoGP win. The highly-rated Spaniard, who is approaching the end of his second season in MotoGP, qualified on the front row for the first time in 2025 in Portugal. […]
Alex Marquez shakes off Pedro Acosta for sprint win
Alex Marquez won a thrilling duel with Pedro Acosta to clinch the sprint race at the MotoGP Portuguese Grand Prix on Saturday. The Gresini Ducati rider recovered from qualifying fifth to take the win and deny front-row starter Acosta a breakthrough victory in MotoGP. Polesitter Marco Bezzecchi was able to claim an early lead in […]
KTM running out of time to keep Acosta
KTM’s MotoGP boss Pit Beirer has admitted that the Austrian manufacturer has very little time left to convince its star rider Pedro Acosta to remain with it beyond 2026. Acosta is still looking for his first premier class victory as his second season in MotoGP draws to a close. KTM has struggled to provide him […]
Fabio Quartararo ‘99% sure’ Yamaha will go all-in on struggling V4 in 2026
Lead Yamaha factory rider Fabio Quartararo expects to be racing Yamaha’s new V4 throughout the 2026 MotoGP season – despite the prototype’s concerning lack of pace in its latest race outing. While Quartararo and the rest of Yamaha’s race riders are still competing aboard the Japanese company’s inline four, the factory has been developing the […]
Honda expectations increase after podium at weaker circuit Sepang
Honda factory rider Joan Mir says his expectations for this weekend’s Portuguese Grand Prix have gone up a notch following his MotoGP podium at a traditionally weak circuit for his bike. The Spaniard finished third last time out at the Malaysian Grand Prix and, not only was that his second podium in four races, but […]