Trackhouse team owner Justin Marks: MotoGP must take risks to grow in the US
Now in his third season in MotoGP as owner of the Trackhouse team, Justin Marks is one of the most recognisable faces in NASCAR and believes the time has come for Liberty Media to step up and help MotoGP unlock the level of popularity and business potential many believe it can reach.Motorsport.com sat down with the […]
KTM backs “unlucky” Maverick Vinales to return and become «second leader»
KTM is confident that Maverick Vinales will be able to bounce back from his injury woes and establish himself as the “second leader” alongside Pedro Acosta.Vinales was forced to withdraw from last month’s US Grand Prix due to severe pain, as a screw inserted in his left shoulder following his Sachsenring injury came loose.The setback […]
You’re like a lamb to the slaughter
Jack Miller says Yamaha’s lack of straightline speed in MotoGP leaves him feeling like a “lamb to the slaughter”, but the Australian has not lost faith in the marque’s ambitious V4 project. Yamaha has slipped even further behind its rivals in MotoGP this year after redesigning the M1 over the winter to accommodate an all-new V4 engine. […]
Aleix Espargaro hospitalised after crash in Sepang MotoGP test
Aleix Espargaro suffered a serious crash last Tuesday in Sepang, where he was on track with the entire Honda MotoGP test and development team. The Spanish rider posted a photo and an explanation of what happened on his social media. «On Tuesday, during the test here in Sepang, I suffered a very serious crash,” he explained […]
Why MotoGP’s ‘Concorde Agreement’ remains unsigned
At the Circuit of the Americas (COTA), major decisions are most often made on the ground floor of the building that houses the pitboxes, at the end closest to the pitlane entrance. Most of the offices there have windows overlooking the paddock. On Sunday, hours before Marco Bezzecchi completed his perfect run of victories since […]
Pedro Acosta says teaming up with Marc Marquez would be a “dream come true”
Pedro Acosta has admitted that joining nine-time world champion Marc Marquez in a MotoGP team would be a “dream come true” for him. The KTM rider is all set to make a high-profile move to Ducati for the start of the 850cc regulations in 2027, replacing the underperforming Francesco Bagnaia at the factory squad. Although the deal […]
Michelin gives verdict on Aprilia’s MotoGP advantage
Michelin says it never believed Aprilia’s early-season dominance was linked to the use of stiffer rear tyres, insisting the Noale factory simply has “something extra” over its MotoGP rivals. Aprilia opened the new campaign with three grands prix wins and a sprint victory, which placed it comfortably at the top of the standings ahead of the […]
Renovations begin at Goiania after MotoGP’s troublesome Brazilian GP
After the problems that arose during the MotoGP Brazilian Grand Prix in March, the Sports and Leisure Secretariat of the Government of Goias have revealed that the asphalt work at the Ayrton Senna International Circuit will begin this week, which should keep the track closed for about 35 days.In March, MotoGP returned to Brazil for the first time […]
Why Alex Marquez has been struggling in MotoGP this year
Alex Marquez believes he is “still missing” the final 20% from Ducati’s 2026 MotoGP bike, leaving some races feeling like a battle for “survival”The Gresini rider has endured a subdued start to the new MotoGP season, despite Ducati equipping him with the same factory-spec machinery as Marc Marquez, Francesco Bagnaia and Fabio di Giannantonio.The Spaniard mustered just […]