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 […]
Fabio Quartararo stuns Ducati rivals with pole
Yamaha’s Fabio Quartararo broke Ducati’s long stranglehold on MotoGP pole positions by going fastest in Saturday’s qualifying for the Spanish Grand Prix at Jerez. The 2021 world champion thus delivered on the clear potential he had shown in Friday practice, when he reported he was surprised by his own speed aboard the M1. The pole […]
Jorge Martin returns home to “encouraging” medical report after Qatar crash
Injured MotoGP world champion Jorge Martin has arrived back in his home town of Madrid less than two weeks after his horror crash at the Qatar Grand Prix. Martin took a special flight from Doha on Saturday and was then taken to hospital in Madrid, where he underwent a CAT scan to determine the true […]
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 […]