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 […]
Johann Zarco’s hot streak highlights LCR’s awkward problem
Johann Zarco’s recent success, as Honda’s top performer in MotoGP, starkly exposes the struggles of his LCR team-mate, Somkiat Chantra. The latter was promoted to the premier class by the Japanese manufacturer after Ai Ogura unexpectedly broke his Honda ties to take up an Aprilia MotoGP ride for this season. The oldest rider on the […]
Honda won’t replace injured Luca Marini for MotoGP Aragon GP
Honda HRC will not call up any of its three test riders for MotoGP’s upcoming Aragon Grand Prix this weekend, instead opting to enter Joan Mir only, Motorsport.com understands. Honda rider Luca Marini sustained a long-term injury last week when testing at Suzuka with the brand’s endurance squad. Unlike reigning champion Jorge Martin, who will […]
Francesco Bagnaia must “stop the bleeding” of points in title race against Marc Marquez
TNT MotoGP presenters and pundits Michael Laverty, Neil Hodgson, and Suzi Perry believe this year’s championship could be out of Francesco Bagnaia’s hands, with Alex Marquez now the closest challenger to leader Marc Marquez. The two-time MotoGP champion has had a difficult start to the season, recently with a point-less weekend in France and a […]
KTM will continue with MotoGP in 2027 “if we can afford it”, says CEO
KTM CEO Gottfried Neumeister has confirmed the company’s participation in MotoGP until the end of 2026, but admitted that what happens thereafter remains uncertain. The company says its sites – particularly Mattighofen and Munderfing in Austria – are to be secured in the long term following a loan from Bajaj, which was announced last week. […]
Luca Marini injured in Suzuka fall, Ai Ogura undergoes surgery
Factory Honda rider Luca Marini has dislocated his hip in a fall while testing for the Suzuka 8 Hours. The Italian crashed heavily on his second day of testing at the legendary Japanese venue, where the classic endurance race will take place on 3 August. Apart from the dislocated hip, Marini also suffered left knee […]
The Aprilia and Jorge Martin saga: What’s next?
Four days have passed since Marco Bezzecchi triumphed at Silverstone, defying most predictions in an unexpected twist to the plot involving Jorge Martín and Aprilia — one worthy of Alfred Hitchcock himself. Massimo Rivola, CEO of Aprilia’s racing division, seized the moment to highlight the potential of the RS-GP, while also urging the Spaniard to […]
Jorge Martin confirms desire to leave Aprilia for MotoGP 2026
Aprilia rider Jorge Martin confirmed his desire to leave the Italian marque at the end of the 2025 MotoGP season, having broken his silence on Thursday. As exclusively revealed by Autosport, Martin told Aprilia management that he intended to leave at the end of this year despite only joining the team for 2025. This is based […]
Pedro Acosta’s complaints are more than just a warning for KTM
The brewing conflict between Jorge Martin and Aprilia was a hot topic on the British Grand Prix weekend at Silverstone. But while that saga continues to dominate headlines and stir speculation across the MotoGP paddock, another storyline may soon capture its share of attention. Read Also: Judging by what unfolded at Silverstone – both on […]