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Francesco Bagnaia dismisses recent MotoGP rumors
After being comprehensively overshadowed by Marc Marquez so far in 2025, the cloud surrounding Francesco Bagnaia’s future at Ducati has refused to blow over as he addresses speculation linking him to Yamaha. Talking to the media on Friday, Bagnaia addressed the rumours of him joining the factory Yamaha squad to set the record straight. “That […]
As three riders reach Q2, could KTM finally surprise in Aragon MotoGP race?
Though the KTM MotoGP riders may not be feeling overly confident regarding their race chances this weekend at Aragon, it was surprising to see three of the Austrian manufacturer’s riders progress to Q2 for the first time in 2025 following Friday practice. Maverick Viñales led the KTM trio into the automatic Q2 spots in third […]
Fabio Quartararo slams “tough day” in Aragon as Yamaha doesn’t «understand” issues
The low-grip Aragon track was a prime suspect to expose the deficiencies of Yamaha’s YZR-M1 machine and unfortunately for Fabio Quartararo and the Japanese manufacturer the issue was in the spotlight. There was no shortage of sympathy for the luckless Frenchman whose Yamaha machine snapped and jumped seemingly on the exit of every corner around […]
Aprilia “would have won more races” with Jorge Martin as it works to fix rift
When Jorge Martin confirmed his plans to leave Aprilia following just one race, the paddock media were shocked by the hastiness of his decision. There’s little doubt that the bike hasn’t been as competitive as Ducati’s, but it was a surprising decision given Martin’s lack of time on the Aprilia RS-GP25. Martin was injured on […]
Maverick Vinales visits KTM HQ calling for “patience, calm” at the MotoGP team
The serenity and optimism that Maverick Vinales shows toward KTM — promoting “patience, calm, hard work, and perseverance” — stands in sharp contrast to Pedro Acosta’s current frame of mind in MotoGP. Like Acosta, Vinales also visited KTM’s headquarters in Austria earlier this week, although their experiences couldn’t have been more different. “I just went […]
KTM “working as hard as they can” to turn around “disaster” MotoGP season
While KTM appears to currently be blowing hot and cold during the 2025 MotoGP season, the Austrian manufacturer is weathering the storm, despite the waters regarding KTM’s participation in 2027 remaining constantly murky. However, it’s clear that the riders of the factory squad aren’t happy. And, when you look at the riders’ standings, where Pedro […]
Franco Morbidelli slams Aleix Espargaro after «unfair» Silverstone MotoGP crash
In the opening lap of MotoGP’s British Grand Prix at Silverstone, Aleix Espargaro and Franco Morbidelli came together in an incident that led Espargaro to retire from the GP. Time has done little to cool tempers, and Morbidelli says he “could’ve been much harsher” in his criticism of the Honda rider. It happened early, during […]
Yamaha won’t test its V4 MotoGP engine at Aragon as “focus” stays on inline motor
Yamaha will not try out its prototype V4 engine at the post-weekend Aragon MotoGP test. At Silverstone, the image was clear to see. The Yamaha bikes struggling down the straights while being reeled in by the red rockets that were the factory Ducati bikes. It was a similar story at the MotorLand track for last […]