Ducati offers Miller factory seat in WSBK after KTM MotoGP exit
Ducati has entered into negotiations with current KTM MotoGP rider Jack Miller to replace Alvaro Bautista in the World Superbike Championship next year. Bautistia’s future in WSBK came under threat at the previous round in Most, where another hat-trick of victories for BMW’s Toprak Razgatlioglu further dented any hopes of adding a third straight title […]
Marquez joining Ducati to «learn from Bagnaia» after Race of Champions defeat
Marc Marquez says he is moving to the factory Ducati team in 2025 to learn from two-time MotoGP champion Francesco Bagnaia, who he believes is the “reference” in the Italian marque’s line-up. Gresini star Marquez made those comments last weekend after finishing third behind winner Bangaia and second-placed Andrea Iannone in Ducati’s Race of Championship […]
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Moto2 frontrunner Ai Ogura set for MotoGP debut with Trackhouse in 2025
Moto2 championship contender Ai Ogura is closing on a move to join Trackhouse Racing in MotoGP next year, Motorsport.com can reveal. Although a deal is yet to be finalised, it is understood that Ogura has reached an agreement to race a satellite Aprilia RS-GP for Trackhouse, where he will partner incumbent Raul Fernandez, who recently […]
Honda signs new deal with Joan Mir until 2026 MotoGP season
Joan Mir will stay with Honda’s factory team until the 2026 MotoGP season after signing a new two-year deal, HRC has announced. Despite two miserable seasons on the RC213V that prompted Mir to consider an early retirement, the Spaniard has been clear for some time that he would like to extend his tenure with Honda. […]
Crafar to replace Spencer as MotoGP chief steward from 2025
Freddie Spencer will conclude his term as the chairman of MotoGP’s stewards panel at the end of the year, with Simon Crafar taking over from 2025. Two-time 500cc world champion Spencer has been the chief MotoGP steward since that role was created in 2019, having been nominated for the position by MotoGP’s teams’ association, IRTA. […]
Marquez ‘crushed everything’ to get on a winning MotoGP bike
Dani Pedrosa feels Marc Marquez ‘crushed everything’ in order to join Ducati’s factory MotoGP team in 2025, but is nonetheless impressed by how he transformed his fortunes in 12 months. The 31-time grand prix winner has weighed in how Marquez successfully orchestrated a rider market shuffle to grab the coveted seat at Ducati alongside Francesco […]
KTM identifies main cause of Miller’s disastrous MotoGP season
KTM has identified what could be the key reason behind Jack Miller’s disastrous run of results in the 2024 MotoGP season. The Austrian manufacturer believes vibration issues, arising both from the new Michelin compounds and the latest-spec RC16, could explain why Miller only managed to break inside the top 10 once before the summer break. […]
Trackhouse retains Fernandez for 2025-26 MotoGP seasons with new deal
Trackhouse Racing has signed a new deal with Raul Fernandez that will keep the Spaniard at the Aprilia satellite squad until the end of the 2026 MotoGP season. Fernandez has been retained by Trackhouse following a series of impressive performances on last year’s Aprilia RS-GP, including front-row starts in Barcelona and Sachsenring and four top-10 […]