Aprilia «in a higher level than expected» ahead of MotoGP 2024
The 2024 RS-GP turned heads when the covers came off it at the Sepang test at the start of February courtesy of its radical aerodynamic concept, and the bike continued to make headlines as Espargaro finished fifth in Malaysia and third at the Qatar test. Espargaro won two grands prix in 2023 on his way […]
Martin reckons Aldeguer “ready” for MotoGP step amid Pramac links
On Wednesday, Motorsport.com revealed that 18-year-old Spaniard Aldeguer has agreed a deal with Ducati to join Pramac on factory machinery in 2025. Read Also: Aldeguer won five grands prix in Moto2 last year on his way to third in the championship and is one of the more highly-rated prospects in the MotoGP paddock right now. […]
Pramac launches new 2024 MotoGP livery at F1 Bahrain GP
The Paolo Campinoti-run satellite Ducati team is the last team on the current MotoGP grid to reveal the colours it will race in this year. Pramac comes into the 2024 season as the reigning teams’ champions after celebrating five race wins between Jorge Martin and Johann Zarco. Martin fought for the world championship all the […]
Moto2 star Aldeguer set for MotoGP debut in 2025 with Pramac
The Spanish rider finished third in last year’s Moto2 world championship and proved one of the sensations of the season in which he accumulated a total of five wins, including the last four rounds of the campaign. Aldeguer already had the possibility of joining the premier class this year, after interest shown by VR46 in […]
Ducati «in no hurry» to re-sign Bagnaia beyond MotoGP 2024
The Italian snapped a 15-year title drought for Ducati in 2022 when he beat Yamaha’s Fabio Quartararo to the championship, marking the Italian brand’s first since 2007. Bagnaia then successfully defended his crown in 2023, fending off Ducati rival Jorge Martin of Pramac Racing in a showdown at the final round of the season. With […]
LCR boss feels Honda’s MotoGP approach «much more efficient» in 2024
The team founded by the ex-racer has been competing with Honda equipment since its entry into the premier class in 2006 with Casey Stoner as its rider. Since then, it has accumulated four victories, three with Cal Crutchlow and the last one with Alex Rins, at last year’s United States Grand Prix, which is the […]
Quartararo has “good connection” with Yamaha’s ex-Ducati MotoGP engineer
Bartolini is a result of a recruitment drive from Yamaha in a bid to improve its form, after going from title contenders in 2021 and 2022 to a first winless season in 20 years in 2023. The Italian previously served as Gigi Dall’Igna’s right-hand man at Ducati before he was approached by Yamaha. The Japanese […]
Marini urges patience at Honda as new MotoGP season approaches
Honda is looking to snap a barren period that has seen it score one race win in two years and go without a title since 2019. While HRC made big gains with its 2024 RC213 compared to its predecessor, Honda is still lagging behind its rivals as the new season approaches. “I think we tried […]
Marquez now ‘looking for final three tenths’ on Ducati MotoGP bike
The eight-time grand prix world champion ended pre-season testing in Qatar on Tuesday fourth overall and just under four tenths off the pace set by factory Ducati rider Francesco Bagnaia. That came despite a first crash on the Gresini Ducati, which he says was the result of him exploring the limits of the GP23 for […]