Aprilia must “be smart” to avoid Barcelona MotoGP expectations after 2023
The sixth round of the 2024 campaign takes place this weekend at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya and is expected to be a strong hunting ground for Aprilia. This is because of Aleix Espargaro’s run to victories in the sprint and the grand prix last year at the venue, while Maverick Vinales was second in the […]
Marini bemused by his Honda MotoGP pace in 2024
The Italian has endured a torrid switch from the VR46-run Ducati he raced last year to the factory Honda in 2024. Marini hasn’t qualified inside the top 20 across the first five rounds, while he is the only Honda rider not to score points in 2024, with his best grand prix result so far a […]
Mir unsure «how long my body can take this» amid Honda MotoGP struggles
Despite a change in philosophy and the added advantage of MotoGP’s new concession system, Honda has so far been unable to turn its fortunes around, with the RC213V remaining the weakest bike on the grid. Mir, now the lead rider in Honda’s stable after the exit of Marc Marquez to Gresini Ducati, has finished no […]
Why MotoGP’s latest stewarding moan highlights a rules of engagement flaw
Complaints about officiating in sport is a tale almost as old as time itself. Stewarding in MotoGP has come under an immense amount of fire over the past few years, largely for its inconsistency, which has often led to some bizarre calls. While riders have often been outspoken on this, and crunch talks were held […]
Why Marquez is the key to Pramac’s continuation with Ducati in MotoGP
Pramac has until the summer to unilaterally validate the agreement that would allow it to remain the only team with full factory support from Ducati in 2025 and 2026. Renewing the agreement would maintain its current conditions, so that the two riders in its line-up would be hired directly by the Bologna factory, and both […]
Bastianini finds it «strange» facing potential factory Ducati MotoGP exit
Bastianini’s two-year contract with Ducati expires at the conclusion of the 2024 season and the Italian marque is yet to decide who will partner Francesco Bagnaia at its works team in 2025. Although the 26-year-old is still in the running for that coveted spot, his chances of extending his stay at the team are looking […]
Espargaro unimpressed by MotoGP stewards’ approach after French GP incidents
Aprilia rider Espargaro had a run-in with two different riders during last Sunday’s race at Le Mans as he tumbled from running third in the opening stages to a disappointing ninth at the finish. On lap seven, Enea Bastianini threw his Ducati up the inside of Espargaro at Turns 9/10 while chasing him for sixth, […]
What Marquez would have to give up to sign for the factory Ducati MotoGP team
When the first rumours surrounding Marquez’s possible arrival to the factory Ducati team next season began to surface, the thesis of Red Bull’s sponsorship quickly emerged as an insurmountable barrier to the success of the operation. Marquez relied on his private sponsors, most notably Red Bull, when he decided to forgo the money that would […]
Le Mans shows other MotoGP races how to succeed
In an unprecedented MotoGP weekend, nearly 300,000 people filled the stands at Circuit Bugatti in Le Mans and this cinematic layout reached another extraordinary landmark as a massive attendance of 297,471 tickets were sold for the event. This meant a step up from the attendance record set in 2023, when MotoGP drew 278,805 spectators to […]