‘I couldn’t even lift a water bottle’
Aprilia MotoGP rider Jorge Martin has explained why he required further surgeries during the winter break, revealing he felt so weak that he couldn’t even lift a bottle of water. Martin had appeared to put his bruising 2025 campaign behind him when he returned to action at the season finale in Valencia last November. This […]
Why KTM riders see encouraging signs after first day of Sepang test
The opening day of the Sepang MotoGP test offered KTM plenty of reasons for encouragement, even if it remains too early to draw firm conclusions about the true performance of the 2026 RC16. The Austrian manufacturer took an aggressive development approach over the winter, with greater stability at its Mattighofen headquarters allowing it to push […]
Marc Marquez tops Day 1 as Fabio Quartararo crashes
Ducati’s star rider Marc Marquez topped the opening day of MotoGP’s official pre-season test in Malaysia, while a crash sidelined Yamaha’s Fabio Quartararo for much of the running. Riding a MotoGP bike for the first time since his incident with Marco Bezzecchi in Indonesia in October, Marquez leapt to the top spot on the leaderboard […]
This is how every bike on the 2026 MotoGP grid looks
MotoGP enters a transitional season this year, with manufacturers largely bringing evolutionary upgrades to their bikes ahead of the big regulatory overhaul in 2027. In terms of liveries, the grid will look largely similar to last year, although some teams have made small tweaks to their designs over the winter to provide a fresh look. […]
Fabio Quartararo responds to speculation about Honda MotoGP move
Fabio Quartararo admitted that Honda is one of the teams he is talking to about a 2027 MotoGP seat, but insists he is yet to sign a deal. MotoGP’s silly season went into overdrive last week when Motorsport.com reported that 2021 champion Quartararo has agreed terms to join Honda for the start of MotoGP’s 850cc engine era. Such […]
Schedule, entry list and how to follow
After the Shakedown, which was reserved for test riders, rookies and Group D manufacturer Yamaha, the Sepang International Circuit will host the first collective winter test for the 2026 MotoGP grid this week. However, there will be two notable absences due to injury at the official Sepang test, which will take place from Tuesday 3 February […]
Gresini is the most solid option, but this may be a time to take a risk.
Alex Marquez, who is finalising his signing with KTM’s factory team for 2027, believes that more than half of the MotoGP grid will have their contracts settled before the first race of the season. The younger Marquez’s market value has increased exponentially since he finished runner-up in the 2025 standings. At 29 years of age, and […]
Honda reveals 2026 bike to complete MotoGP launch season
Honda took the covers off its 2026 MotoGP bike during an online launch on Monday ahead of the start of pre-season testing at Sepang. Factory riders Joan Mir and Luca Marini revealed the latest evolution of the RC213V, which continues to run in the corporate red, white and blue colours of Honda Racing Corporation (HRC). […]
LCR Honda reveals split liveries for 2026 MotoGP season
Team LCR has revealed the satellite Honda RC213Vs it will campaign in the 2026 MotoGP season. The French squad will once again run different liveries across its two bikes, instead of a unified design, as it heads into the final year of the current regulation cycle. Team leader Johann Zarco will continue to represent British […]