Fabio Quartararo rates his 2025 MotoGP campaign 5/10
Fabio Quartararo has given his 2025 MotoGP campaign a modest five out of 10, despite producing several standout performances on an uncompetitive Yamaha package. In a year where Yamaha dropped behind Honda to last in the manufacturers’ championship, Quartararo managed to drag his M1 to five pole positions and three podiums across sprints and grands […]
Why KTM would be wise to prepare for a future without Pedro Acosta
In any deteriorated relationship, there may come a point of no return where a breakup – if handled well – is the least traumatic solution for both sides. That is when mourning sets in: the period during which the wound heals and, once completed, both parties can face the future with clarity. We might be talking about […]
I did my best to stay in MotoGP but it wasn’t enough
Miguel Oliveira says he did everything he could to extend his tenure in MotoGP, but it ultimately wasn’t enough to secure a contract for the 2026 season. Oliveira contested his final race as a MotoGP rider at this month’s Valencia Grand Prix, bringing an end to a six-year spell in the premier class that began […]
How Aprilia believes it “overreached our target” in 2025 MotoGP season
Aprilia believes the results it achieved during the 2025 MotoGP season were better than it expected after challenging Ducati head-on in the final part of the year. Having been the only other manufacturer to beat Ducati to a race win the previous year, Aprilia closed the gap further to the Italian brand in 2025 as […]
Pedro Acosta brands 2025 MotoGP season a “wasted year”
Pedro Acosta has described the 2025 MotoGP season as a “wasted year” for him, arguing that the step he made as a rider was not matched by the results he expected. Acosta came of age in his sophomore MotoGP campaign, cutting down on crashes and evolving into a far more complete rider as he spearheaded […]
How Pirelli is preparing its MotoGP 2027 takeover
In 2027, new technical regulations will come into force in MotoGP, with 850cc engines, reduced aerodynamics, the removal of dynamic ride-height devices, and what everyone points to as the most significant change: Michelin will leave the championship, and Pirelli will become the new sole tyre supplier. The Milan manufacturer held a test with its first […]
Toprak Razgatlioglu aims to challenge Fabio Quartararo in rookie MotoGP season
Toprak Razgatlioglu’s goal for his maiden season in MotoGP is to challenge Fabio Quartararo as the top rider within the Yamaha contingent, according to his manager Kenan Sofuoglu. Three-time World Superbike champion Razgatlioglu will make a long-anticipated move to MotoGP in 2026, partnering Jack Miller at Pramac on a factory-spec Yamaha M1. The Turkish rider […]
MotoGP «could use» F1’s street circuits, says CEO
Dorna CEO Carmelo Ezpeleta has not ruled out the possibility of MotoGP hosting races on some of the street circuits featured on the Formula 1 calendar. MotoGP is at a pivotal moment following the acquisition of its promoter Dorna Sports by Liberty Media, the same media company that owns F1 outright. The move has naturally […]
“It’s crazy it’s so far off the mark”
Johann Zarco has doubled down on his criticism of MotoGP’s prototype radio system, saying the static noise renders it practically “pointless”. Inspired by Formula 1’s successful ‘team radio’, MotoGP has been developing its own two-way communication system to enable riders and the pitwall to interact with each other in real time. Several riders have tested […]