Francesco Bagnaia maintains he is ‘unable to adapt to DNA’ of Ducati’s MotoGP bike
Francesco Bagnaia says he has evaluated “every single direction” and has come to the conclusion that his 2025 MotoGP struggles stem from his inability to adapt to the DNA of Ducati’s GP25. A number of theories have emerged about Bagnaia’s poor form this season, with the two-time MotoGP world champion’s results steadily declining since the […]
Pirelli to hold first MotoGP tyre test at Misano on Tuesday
Pirelli will conduct its first MotoGP tyre test at Misano on Tuesday, 16 September, as preparations continue ahead of its entry into the championship in 2027. One of the key changes to MotoGP’s technical rule book for 2027 is the appointment of a new official tyre supplier. French manufacturer Michelin, which has been MotoGP’s exclusive […]
Marco Bezzecchi stuns to take pole for Aprilia
Marco Bezzecchi dethroned Alex Marquez at the last moment to claim pole position for the San Marino Grand Prix, while MotoGP points leader Marc Marquez qualified outside the front row in fourth. Gresini’s Alex Marquez laid the initial marker in Q2, lowering the benchmark to 1m30.222s to take provisional pole after the first run. As […]
Pirelli buoyed by MotoGP tyre test ahead of 2027 takeover
New 2027 MotoGP rubber supplier Pirelli has pronounced itself pleased after its first on-track test with premier class prototypes went ahead at Misano on Tuesday. The Italian company, which replaces Michelin as the control tyre manufacturer after next season, completed a sprint simulation, among other experiments. In the interests of fairness within the broader testing […]
Honda brings new fairing and ‘spoon’ to Misano test
Honda focused on aerodynamics in Monday’s Misano test, with LCR rider Johann Zarco appearing on track in the morning session with a new carbon fibre fairing. The main addition was the new inlet, which is easily recognisable because it is made from ‘rapid-prototyping material’ and is therefore white in colour. The assumption is that the […]
“It’s hard to accept that I’m a passenger on the bike”
Tech3 KTM rider Maverick Vinales says he is still “a passenger” on his MotoGP bike as he continues to recover from the shoulder injury he sustained at the German Grand Prix in July. Vinales missed the Czech GP entirely followed the crash, then attempted to return to action, following the summer break, at the Austrian […]
Toprak Razgatlioglu set for early test debut on Yamaha’s V4 MotoGP bike
New Pramac Yamaha signing Toprak Razgatlioglu will get an early opportunity to sample Yamaha’s V4-powered 2026 MotoGP bike ahead of the official post-season test in Valencia, Motorsport.com understands. Razgatlioglu is currently chasing his third World Superbike crown, and his second with BMW, as the 2025 season runs to a close with the finale at Jerez on […]
Jack Miller fined for riding the wrong way after San Marino GP to give gloves to a fan
Jack Miller racked up a €2000 fine for riding the wrong way after the MotoGP San Marino Grand Prix to offer his race gloves to a lucky fan. The Pramac rider had spotted a fan holding a banner during the formation lap, offering a free beer to any rider in return for their gloves. After […]
Why rescuing Francesco Bagnaia is no longer in Ducati’s hands
Francesco Bagnaia’s disastrous weekend at Misano marked the lowest point yet for the most successful rider in Ducati’s history. The Italian is being reminded by the factory that the crisis of confidence paralysing him comes from within himself, not from the machine he rides. Bagnaia’s affable nature and current plight has stirred compassion from all […]