What was behind Enea Bastianini’s worst season in MotoGP?
Enea Bastianini has offered insight into why he struggled to such an extent during a wretched first season on KTM’s MotoGP bike in 2025. Bastianini moved to Tech3 this year on a factory-spec bike, partnering Maverick Vinales in an all-new line-up at KTM’s secondary squad. But from his first test with the Austrian marque in […]
No normal person could achieve what Marc Marquez has
Formula 1 star Fernando Alonso has hailed Marc Marquez after his countryman won the 2025 MotoGP title, saying only a few people in sport can achieve what he did. Marquez dominated the championship this year after stepping up to a factory Ducati seat, completing an incredible comeback from the 2020 Jerez accident that left him […]
MotoGP breaks attendance records in 2025; only two circuits see decrease
MotoGP reached a historic milestone in 2025, drawing more than 3.6 million fans to races around the world to set a new all-time attendance record. After surpassing three million spectators last year, the championship climbed to a new level of popularity in 2025, helped by an expanded 22-round calendar. Dorna CEO Carmelo Ezpeleta gave a […]
22 MotoGP rounds are “too many for the body”, feels Fabio di Giannantonio
Fabio di Giannantonio feels MotoGP’s current schedule is pushing riders too far, highlighting the physical toll of the expanded calendar. The 2025 MotoGP season featured a record 22 grands prix, boosted by the addition of a new track in Hungary and returning races in the Czech Republic and Argentina. With sprints becoming a fixture at […]
How long will each race remain on the calendar?
MotoGP’s calendar has expanded rapidly over the years, peaking at 22 grands prix in 2025. With the addition of sprints, riders are now required to contest a total of 44 races a year. In many respects, MotoGP has followed Formula 1’s lead in recent years, not only in expanding its calendar but also in its […]
Former team boss Lin Jarvis definitively leaves Yamaha
Lin Jarvis has definitively parted ways with Yamaha after completing a year in the role of external advisor. As Motorsport.com has learned, Jarvis informed several key figures in the paddock a few days ago of his intention to go independent and make his extensive experience in racing in general —and MotoGP in particular— available to […]
“Forgetting about the championship” transformed my MotoGP form
Pedro Acosta believes abandoning his early-season title ambitions was key to turning his 2025 MotoGP campaign around and becoming a regular podium contender. Although Acosta made a slow start to his sophomore campaign in MotoGP, held back by an underdeveloped bike and KTM’s financial woes, his results improved steadily as the year went on. Having broken inside the top […]
Brad Binder admits he “can do a lot better” after ‘super disappointing’ MotoGP 2025
Brad Binder admitted that the 2025 MotoGP season was the worst of his career in the premier class, insisting it was not a true reflection of his potential. Binder had been KTM’s standout performer for several seasons, earning a reputation as a dependable rider that the Austrian marque could rely on. Even when Pedro Acosta took MotoGP by […]
Rain spoils debut of Honda’s 850cc engine in Sepang test
Honda’s maiden test with its new 850cc engine at the Sepang International Circuit was severely disrupted by heavy rain, Motorsport.com understands. Honda’s test and development team travelled to Malaysia last week to tackle the final test of the year before the Christmas break. However, persistent rainfall throughout the three days that HRC personnel were at […]