How MotoGP rookie Acosta is already establishing himself as a leader at KTM
Pedro Acosta may be a rookie in MotoGP with experience of less than a dozen race weekends, but he is already showing maturity far beyond his age. The Tech3 GasGas rider has been hailed as the next big star ever since he stepped up to Moto3 in 2021, but he is now beginning to show […]
Ducati will keep improving GP23 bike until end of MotoGP season
Ducati has revealed that it will continue to bring updates to last year’s GP23 MotoGP bike until the end of the season. Ducati general manager Gigi Dall’Igna has confirmed that the GP23 has already made a step forward in the last 12 months and will continue to see more improvements as the year progresses. Both […]
Ducati boss willing to receive criticism on Marquez MotoGP choice
Ducati general manager Gigi Dall’Igna says he is willing to accept the criticism aimed at the Italian marque for hiring six-time MotoGP champion Marc Marquez in 2025. The decision to sign former Honda star Marquez to partner protege Francesco Bagnaia next year has always been ‘divisive’ in the words of Dall’Igna, but the topic was […]
Aprilia CEO admits «we are doing something wrong» in MotoGP after poor form
Aprilia CEO Massimo Rivola admits the manufacturer is “doing something wrong” in MotoGP after watching it slip away from Ducati in the pecking order in recent races. Aprilia has gone from regularly challenging MotoGP’s dominant marque to being only an occasional top-five scorer in a span of just four months, with last weekend’s British Grand […]
Rossi hits out at Ducati’s decision to sign Marquez for factory MotoGP team
MotoGP legend Valentino Rossi has lashed out at Ducati for signing Marc Marquez to its factory MotoGP team in 2025, saying the consequences of the decision are immense. The seven-time premier class champion believes Ducati should have given an opportunity to a rider from its existing pool of talent to partner Francesco Bagnaia next season instead […]
The domino effect leaving Moto2’s new star without a MotoGP seat
In just under a month, things have changed significantly on the MotoGP rider market. Sergio Garcia has gone from being the object of desire of Pramac or Trackhouse, the Spanish rider’s agents asked not to do anything without letting them know first, to digesting the prospect that he will have to continue in Moto2 next […]
MotoGP riders expect fairer decisions from new steward Crafar
Several MotoGP riders have supported the decision to appoint Simon Crafar as the series’ primary steward from 2025. Former grand prix and World Superbike racer Crafar will become the new chief of MotoGP’s stewards panel next year, taking over the role from two-time 500cc champion Freddie Spencer. Crafar is popular among fans thanks to his […]
Ducati defends decision to field only three factory bikes in MotoGP in 2025
Ducati has defended the decision to reduce its involvement to just three factory bikes in the 2025 MotoGP season, saying it won’t negatively impact its performance. Ducati general manager Gigi Dall’Igna said that cutting down the supply of official bikes from four to three next year was the «best compromise» for the Italian manufacturer as […]
Possible to fight with «super fast» Ducati GP24s on some MotoGP tracks
Gresini rider Marc Marquez believes the way to challenge Ducati’s new «super fast» GP24 bikes at some MotoGP tracks demands a strong start to the weekend. Facing an ever-larger gap to the factory-spec machines on his GP23, Marquez has managed to stand on the podium just once in the last four rounds, with factory rider […]