How Aprilia and KTM are closer to Yamaha and Honda than to Ducati
The concession system introduced last year in MotoGP to help manufacturers is set to allow KTM and Aprilia to develop their engines and conduct tests with their factory riders from August. Out of the four existing MotoGP manufacturer categories (A, B, C, and D), both the Austrian and Italian manufacturers are currently classified in category […]
MotoGP bans 2027-spec bike tests until conclusion of 2025 season
The FIM (Federation Internationale de Motocyclisme) announced a series of changes to the 2025 MotoGP World Championship regulations earlier this week. The changes, which took effect on April 29, most notably included the introduction of a test day for riders returning from injury and clarified startline procedures sparked by the recent debacle in Austin. In […]
MotoGP teams agree on new rule for riders returning from injury
In a surprise development, MotoGP teams have agreed to tweak the championship’s strict testing regulations to allow riders coming back from long injury breaks to test ahead of their return to race action. Such tests were a hot topic of debate among teams ahead of Jorge Martin’s ill-fated MotoGP comeback at April’s Qatar Grand Prix. […]
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 […]