Ranking the top 10 riders of MotoGP 2025
The 2025 MotoGP season was unlike anything we’ve seen this decade, with Marc Marquez dismantling the field on the factory Ducati and turning the championship into a one-man show. Only two riders were able to challenge him on a handful of occasions, and even then, toppling the Spaniard proved a near-impossible task. Marquez’s late, injury-enforced […]
Honda wouldn’t even be in top 10 without mid-year engine upgrades
Aleix Espargaro says Honda’s 2025 MotoGP engine updates were decisive in keeping the manufacturer competitive, insisting the Japanese brand would not even feature inside the top 10 without them. As one of the only two brands to enjoy the most generous allowances under MotoGP’s concession systems, Honda was able to introduce a number of new […]
Why Ducati had no doubt that Alex Marquez “deserved» factory MotoGP bike in 2026
From the very start of the 2025 MotoGP season, when Alex Marquez strung together three consecutive second-place finishes in Thailand, Argentina and the United States, one question followed him everywhere: ‘Would he receive upgrades on his GP24?’ The younger Marquez’s answer was always the same, as the contract between Ducati and his team Gresini Racing did not stipulate any […]
Marc Marquez propels MotoGP to record figures in 2025
Dorna has taken stock of what it described as a historic 2025 season for MotoGP, defined by Marc Marquez’s comeback story, as it recorded a 12% growth in the series’ global fanbase. The narrative of the campaign largely revolved around the Marquez brothers — above all Marc, but also Alex Marquez, who played an unexpected […]
This is what the 2027 Honda MotoGP bike will be called
Honda’s new MotoGP challenger for 2027 is set to be christened the RC214V and will mark the latest chapter in its long and successful history in the world championship. With this new prototype, the Japanese manufacturer hopes to carry the momentum of 2025 (and likely 2026) into the new 850cc era of MotoGP. Since the […]
Francesco Bagnaia «struggled to accept» new reality during 2025 MotoGP lows
Francesco Bagnaia admitted that it was hard for him to accept that he was no longer fighting for regular race wins and podiums during the 2025 MotoGP season. Bagnaia entered the year with renewed motivation and a desire to retake the throne in MotoGP following his title defeat to Jorge Martin in 2024. He was also […]
“Maverick Vinales has more talent and speed than Pedro Acosta”
Some have already labelled them the odd couple, while others predict they won’t even make it together to the first grand prix of the 2026 MotoGP campaign in March. Jorge Lorenzo, however, brushes off such comments with the same mindset that defined him during his racing career — letting them go in one ear and out […]
MotoGP shelves ‘leg wing’ ban but will revisit issue ahead of 2027
Plans to ban the so-called ‘leg wings’ in MotoGP next year have been put on hold, with no objective safety risks identified from their use by Aprilia and Honda. The aerodynamic appendages, positioned immediately behind riders’ legs on the side of the seat, were introduced by Aprilia on the RS-GP and later adopted by Honda […]
Honda to debut 2027 MotoGP bike in Sepang this week
Honda will test its 2027 MotoGP prototype for the first time at the Sepang International Circuit this week, as it bids to become a dominant force in the championship once again. After KTM became the first manufacturer to debut its new 850cc engine at Jerez this month, Honda will become just the second manufacturer to […]