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 […]
Yamaha testing «way too many things» on MotoGP weekends
Fabio Quartararo has expressed his frustration over Yamaha testing «way too many things» on its bike during MotoGP race weekends in 2024. The Japanese manufacturer is undertaking an extensive development programme to drag itself out of its current slump, experimenting with a wide range of new parts for the M1. Having been given a number […]
Bastianini doesn’t consider himself in MotoGP title fight despite Silverstone double
Factory Ducati rider Enea Bastianini says he doesn’t consider himself a contender in the 2024 MotoGP title battle despite scoring a double victory in the British Grand Prix last weekend. Bastianini pulled off his best performance in years to win both the sprint and the main race at Silverstone, comfortably outgunning team-mate Francesco Bagnaia and […]
Ducati directly signs di Giannantonio for 2025 VR46 MotoGP seat
Fabio di Giannantonio has agreed a contract directly with Ducati to race for the VR46 team in MotoGP next year. As revealed by Motorsport.com last month, di Giannantonio has signed a two-year deal that will see him continue at Valentino Rossi’s MotoGP squad until the end of the current regulations in 2026. He will be […]
Why the choice of Pramac riders will test Yamaha’s MotoGP resolve
Whether officially announced or not, virtually all the spots on the 2025 MotoGP grid have been finalised. Only one free slot is truly up for grabs at Pramac, where Miguel Oliveira is all but certain to join from Trackhouse, as Yamaha regains its longed-for satellite squad. The Japanese company until not so many years ago […]