Francesco Bagnaia avoids “disaster” in Austin but no MotoGP breakthrough yet
Francesco Bagnaia believes it would have been a “disaster” to miss out on a direct entry into Q2 after showing a strong pace all Friday at the United States Grand Prix.The factory Ducati rider set the early benchmark in the hour-long practice session at Austin, comfortably leading the field on used Michelin tyres.However, as rivals switched […]
MotoGP United States GP: Fabio di Giannantonio beats Marco Bezzecchi for back-to-back poles
Fabio di Giannantonio edged out Marco Bezzecchi in the final minutes of qualifying to score his second consecutive pole position of the 2026 MotoGP season at the United States Grand Prix .Di Giannantonio set a best time of 2m00.136s aboard the VR46 Ducati with just over a minute remaining in Q2, a lap seven tenths under the previous […]
Marco Bezzecchi forced to drop two slots on MotoGP United States GP grid
MotoGP championship leader Marco Bezzecchi has been handed a two-position penalty on the starting grid for Sunday’s United States Grand Prix, following a qualifying incident with Marc Marquez. The Italian will thus start the race in fourth place instead of the second place he earned on the qualifying timesheets. Pedro Acosta (KTM) will inherit Bezzecchi’s spot […]
«What are we doing?» — Alex Rins’ blunt comment underlines scale of Yamaha frustrations
Alex Rins’ United States Grand Prix weekend was derailed by a series of electronic issues, but it was his unusually candid reaction to them that highlighted the growing frustration within Yamaha. The Japanese manufacturer’s ambitious decision to redesign the M1 around a new V4 engine has left its MotoGP riders in a difficult situation so far in […]
“Marc Marquez’s situation is much more serious than it seems”
Andrea Dovizioso believes Marc Marquez’s current physical condition is more concerning than it appears, warning that the issue may not have an easy solution. It is clear that the Ducati MotoGP rider is not yet fully recovered from the right shoulder injury he suffered at the start of the 2025 Indonesian Grand Prix, when he was […]
Jorge Martin ends victory drought in thrilling sprint
Jorge Martin passed Francesco Bagnaia on the final lap of the sprint race at Austin on Saturday to win his first MotoGP race since his world championship-winning season in 2024. The thrilling sprint also saw Marc Marquez clash with Fabio Di Giannantonio on the first lap, ruining both of their races. Marco Bezzecchi also fell, losing […]
Why Toprak Razgatlioglu isn’t satisfied with his MotoGP breakthrough
Toprak Razgatlioglu may have scored his first point in MotoGP, but he was far from satisfied with his performance at the United States Grand Prix. Competing in just his third weekend in MotoGP after his high-profile move from the World Superbike Championship over the winter, Razgatlioglu outgunned all his Yamaha stablemates in Austin to finish 15th […]
Maverick Vinales undergoes shoulder surgery to remove loose screw
Tech3 KTM rider Maverick Vinales underwent a successful surgery on Tuesday to remove a loose screw from his shoulder.Vinales was forced to withdraw from last weekend’s MotoGP US Grand Prix following Friday practice due to severe pain, amid an already difficult start to the 2026 season.Speaking in Austin, he revealed that a screw inserted into his left […]
Which MotoGP riders will be allowed to test the 2027 bikes before end of the season
The 2027 season is already a major focus for every MotoGP manufacturer, with sweeping regulation changes set to reshape the championship. The new rules introduce 850cc engines, reduce aerodynamics and call for the removal of ride-height devices, alongside a significant change in tyre supplier, with Pirelli replacing Michelin.Unsurprisingly, all manufacturers are already working on prototypes …Keep […]