KTM to enter self-administration amid financial struggles
The Pierer Mobility group has announced that struggling bike manufacturer KTM will enter self-administration and apply for the initiation of judicial restructuring proceedings. The Austrian marque is undergoing a significant financial crisis and was seeking at least 100 million euro to continue operating beyond 2024. The company, currently competing in MotoGP, has laid off hundreds […]
Marquez was “reborn” after 2024 season at ‘Moto2-like’ Gresini team
MotoGP star Marc Marquez has said he feels “reborn” after a year working at Gresini and has thanked the squad for playing an important role in his career. Having left Honda with a year left on his contract at the end of 2023, Marquez found new life at Ducati’s satellite team Gresini this season despite […]
MotoGP radio system is not ready yet and can be dangerous
Ducati MotoGP star Francesco Bagnaia was left sceptical about the team radio idea coined by series promoter Dorna after testing the system in Barcelona last week. It has been working on a rider-to-garage voice messaging system for some time and, once implemented, it will offer different applications to MotoGP in terms of safety and the […]
Yamaha debuts new front wing in Barcelona MotoGP test
Yamaha turned heads in Tuesday’s official MotoGP test in Barcelona as it introduced a significantly overhauled version of the M1. As the Japanese manufacturer revealed, further improvements have been made to the chassis, engine and aerodynamics on the back of some promising updates at the end of the season. The most striking and macroscopic change […]
Why Ducati’s defeat in MotoGP 2024 is actually a historic triumph
Since last Sunday, when Jorge Martin crossed the line in third place in the final race of the season, many members of the MotoGP paddock, as well as fans, have been raising their hands in apology to Ducati. The Borgo Panigale brand spent more than a year ensuring that all four riders competing on the […]
KTM denies Red Bull rescue rumours, reiterates commitment to MotoGP
KTM has denied speculation that Red Bull could step in and pull it out of its current financial troubles, while at the same time reiterating that it remains committed to competing in MotoGP. The Austrian manufacturer is in the midst of a major crisis and is seeking at least 100 million euros to stay afloat […]
MotoGP champion Jorge Martin threatened not to make TV appearance
Newly-crowned MotoGP champion Jorge Martin was the victim of a fierce battle for an audience between two TV shows that compete for the prime-time television slot in Spain. Four days after celebrating his first title in the premier class at Barcelona, Martin had agreed to appear on La Revuelta, a television show presented by David […]
Honda defends decision to not bring 2025 MotoGP prototype to Barcelona test
Honda has provided an explanation for not bringing any substantial updates to its MotoGP bike in Tuesday’s official test in Barcelona. While rival manufacturers took big steps in their preparations for the forthcoming season during the seven hours of running at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, Honda did not have its 2025 bike on hand to test, […]
New Ducati GP25 a “huge” step forward from 2024 MotoGP bike
Francesco Bagnaia has said he can already notice a “huge” difference between Ducati’s new MotoGP prototype and the outgoing GP24 bike with which he took 11 grand prix wins this year. The two-time MotoGP champion got his first opportunity to sample an early version of the GP25 that he will be racing in 2025 when he […]