Toprak Razgatlioglu hailed as ‘Casey Stoner 2.0’ ahead of MotoGP debut
New Pramac Yamaha signing Toprak Razgatlioglu has been likened to MotoGP star Casey Stoner by veteran manager Alberto Vergani. Razgatlioglu is set to be one of the main talking points of the 2026 MotoGP season. The Turkish star arrives in the premier class as a three-time World Superbike champion, and there is widespread curiosity about […]
Does MotoGP need a minimum weight rule?
MotoGP is the only grand prix class without a combined minimum weight for motorcycle and rider. While such regulations exist in Moto2 and Moto3 (and even the World Superbike Championship) to offset the disadvantages faced by taller and heavier riders, no comparable rule applies at the top level of motorcycle racing. In Moto3, the combined […]
Marc Marquez just one win away from 100 and three from Valentino Rossi’s MotoGP record
Marc Marquez could achieve two major milestones during the 2026 MotoGP season as he looks to further cement his place among motorsport’s all-time greats. At last year’s San Marino Grand Prix on 14 September, he clinched his 73rd victory in MotoGP and 99th across all three classes. With six grands prix left in the season at that […]
How concessions narrowed Ducati’s edge in MotoGP
Francesco Bagnaia and Michele Pirro believe Ducati’s rivals made effective use of MotoGP’s concession system to close the gap over the course of the 2025 season. Although Ducati swept all three world championships in 2025, helped by Marc Marquez’s arrival in the factory team, its dominance was challenged more frequently than in previous years. After losing just […]
“It’s more theory than practice”
Factory Ducati rider Marc Marquez has played down the prospect of a future return to Honda in MotoGP, describing the idea as “more theory than practice”. Despite ending his Honda deal a year early to join Gresini for the 2024 season, the seven-time MotoGP champion parted with the Japanese manufacturer on amicable terms. Marquez initially left the door […]
Team launches and pre-season testing schedule
As the calendar turns to a new year, MotoGP’s attention shifts firmly to 2026, with teams preparing to unveil their latest bikes ahead of pre-season testing. It remains to be seen how aggressive manufacturers will be with their new designs, with a major regulation change mandating a switch to 850cc engines looming in 2027. Either […]
Aleix Espargaro quits pro cycling after injuries hinders 2025 Honda role
Honda development rider Aleix Espargaro has put his parallel cycling career on hold in order to focus on his MotoGP test work. Espargaro retired from full-time racing at the conclusion of 2024, signing off as an Aprilia factory rider at the season-ending Solidarity Grand Prix. He then took up a development role with Honda – […]
Jorge Martin never thought ‘Why is this happening to me?’ in injury-hit 2025 season
Jorge Martin says he never slipped into a ‘Why is this happening to me?’ mindset during his injury-ridden 2025 MotoGP season, choosing instead to analyse the causes and move forward. Martin’s high-profile move from Pramac to Aprilia has proven disastrous so far, with the Spaniard suffering no fewer than four injuries over the course of 2025 and […]
FBI seizes $40m collection, including MotoGP bikes, from drug lord
The Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Los Angeles division reports that drug baron Ryan James Wedding’s impressive collection of racing motorcycles has been seized. One of the FBI’s ‘top 10 fugitives’, Wedding is a motorcycle enthusiast, with his $40m collection featuring Ducatis that were ridden by Valentino Rossi, Jorge Lorenzo, Andrea Dovisioso, Loris Capirossi and Andrea […]