Ai Ogura hot property in MotoGP market as Trackhouse gamble pays off
Ai Ogura’s sensational start to his MotoGP career made him a target for rival teams — according to Davide Brivio, director of the Trackhouse MotoGP team. Brivio reckons there will be strong interest from other teams in the paddock for the Japanese rider’s signature when his contract expires at the end of 2026. One of […]
To crack the US, MotoGP should do a double-header in Miami with F1
Americans don’t care about MotoGP. I know, I know, that’s not exactly breaking news. And whereas there are a handful of diehards out amongst the States, myself included, the vast majority of Yanks don’t give two hoots about European motorcycle racing. But that doesn’t have to be the case. Look at Formula 1 only a […]
How Alex Marquez won the MotoGP Spanish GP the Marc Marquez way
By one of those whims of fate that seem to be straight out of a science fiction movie, Alex Marquez had to wait 93 – Marc’s famous race number – grands prix in the heavyweight class to be able to call himself a race winner. But the younger Marquez’s triumph at Jerez last weekend was […]
Pedro Acosta did have surgery for arm-pump syndrome after all
Pedro Acosta underwent surgery on Tuesday to treat the compartment syndrome in his right forearm, a condition that has affected him since his MotoGP debut last year. In a brief statement released by KTM late on Tuesday, the Austrian manufacturer confirmed the intervention on its rider, though it stopped short of providing much detail. “Pedro […]
MotoGP bikes are faster than F1 cars, mostly
Formula 1 is the pinnacle of racing, or so the FIA, the teams, drivers, and fans all around the world love to say. The series has the technology, the gravitas, the charisma, and the speed that enthralls you at every stop on the calendar. And it’s present in the highlight reels from along the racetrack […]
KTM’s struggle to survive is very much bleeding into its racing
KTM has long been one of the title contenders for the MotoGP championship, as the Mattighofen squad lives and breathes racing. The company’s motto, after all, is ‘Ready to Race.’ It spent millions of dollars on research and development of its MotoGP entry, and lured names to its doors such as Brad Binder, Maverick Viñales, Enea […]
Marc Marquez fastest at Jerez test on updated Ducati GP25
Factory Ducati rider Marc Marquez offered a hint that Ducati’s latest updates could be powerful by setting the two fastest times of Monday’s official MotoGP test at Jerez. The Spaniard’s laps were split across the morning and afternoon sessions. His tour of 1m35.876s in the latter part of the afternoon was the better of them […]
Pirelli to test MotoGP tires in Aragon ahead of 2027 debut
Italian tire manufacturer Pirelli is preparing to test the new compounds it is developing for MotoGP during an event in Spain later this year, Motorsport.com has learned. The test will see five manufacturers trial new compounds that Pirelli is developing ahead of its MotoGP debut in 2027. Read Also: Pirelli will become MotoGP’s exclusive tire […]
Marquez brothers made history at Jerez, yet some remain uninterested
The Spanish GP wasn’t overly dramatic or filled with much excitement after factory Ducati rider Marc Marquez crashed out of race-winning contention, and brother Alex took the lead. The younger of the two held first place until he saw the chequered flag – a relatively standard race, on the face of it. But when Alex Marquez crossed the […]