Miguel Oliveira open to Aprilia MotoGP test role despite BMW WSBK deal
Miguel Oliveira says the door on a possible MotoGP test role in 2026 is not closed, despite the news that he will be racing in WSBK next year. Oliveira had lost his Pramac Yamaha MotoGP race seat for next season, following the extension of Jack Miller’s contract and the signing of Toprak Razgatlioglu. That led […]
Francesco Bagnaia admits tech throwbacks but won’t confirm Ducati GP24 rumours
Francesco Bagnaia has stopped short of confirming rumours that testing a VR46 GP24 Ducati prompted last weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix victory – but admitted that ‘items used in the past’ led to the dramatic turn in form. While it is clear that Bagnaia’s breakthrough came at the Misano test on the Monday following last month’s […]
“When it’s meant to happen, it will”
KTM young gun Pedro Acosta insists he isn’t frustrated by the lack of a race win as he nears the end of his second season in MotoGP. Acosta was hailed as the next big star when he made his MotoGP debut at the age of just 19 in 2024. Since then, he has scored seven […]
How Marc Marquez can become the 2025 MotoGP champion in Japanese GP
Factory Ducati star Marc Marquez will mathematically become the 2025 MotoGP world champion this Sunday in the Japanese Grand Prix even if he concedes six points to his brother Alex Marquez, the rider closest to him in the championship fight. The elder Marquez must leave Japan with a lead of at least 185 points in […]
Francesco Bagnaia says “better late than never” as he explains MotoGP turnaround
Francesco Bagnaia says it is “better late than never” that he has rediscovered his form in MotoGP, as he explained the key reasons behind his turnaround in the Japanese Grand Prix. The factory Ducati rider dominated Saturday’s sprint race at Motegi from pole position, beating his team-mate Marc Marquez by almost two seconds to score […]
Fighting Alex Marquez for MotoGP second place
Francesco Bagnaia has set a goal of leapfrogging Alex Marquez and finishing second in the 2025 MotoGP standings after achieving a breakthrough win in the Japanese Grand Prix. The factory Ducati rider put together a dominant performance at Motegi over the weekend, securing his first double victory since the 2024 season finale in Barcelona. It […]
Marc Marquez went through an “inferno” and came out on top, says crew chief
Marco Rigamonti’s poise and elegance make him measured when asked to compare Marc Marquez, who handed him his first MotoGP title as a crew chief last Sunday, with the other riders he has worked with. Ducati entrusted Rigamonti with the greatest challenge of his career, and the Italian has responded brilliantly. “The first thing I thought […]
Marc Marquez more cautious in Japanese GP sprint because he values titles more now
Marc Marquez says he approached the Japanese Grand Prix sprint cautiously, as he now understands the value of a MotoGP title more than ever before. The factory Ducati rider arrived in Motegi knowing he only needed to outscore his sole title rival Alex Marquez by three points over the weekend to wrap up the 2025 […]
Jorge Martin’s collarbone surgery successful but no timeline for recovery
Aprilia has announced that 2024 MotoGP champion Jorge Martin underwent surgery on the collarbone that he broke during a crash in the Japanese Grand Prix sprint. The operation was carried out on Tuesday at Hospital Universitari Dexeus in Barcelona by a team headed by renowned specialist Dr. Xavier Mir. Aprilia said that doctors will continue […]