“Maverick Vinales has more talent and speed than Pedro Acosta”
Some have already labelled them the odd couple, while others predict they won’t even make it together to the first grand prix of the 2026 MotoGP campaign in March. Jorge Lorenzo, however, brushes off such comments with the same mindset that defined him during his racing career — letting them go in one ear and out […]
MotoGP shelves ‘leg wing’ ban but will revisit issue ahead of 2027
Plans to ban the so-called ‘leg wings’ in MotoGP next year have been put on hold, with no objective safety risks identified from their use by Aprilia and Honda. The aerodynamic appendages, positioned immediately behind riders’ legs on the side of the seat, were introduced by Aprilia on the RS-GP and later adopted by Honda […]
Honda to debut 2027 MotoGP bike in Sepang this week
Honda will test its 2027 MotoGP prototype for the first time at the Sepang International Circuit this week, as it bids to become a dominant force in the championship once again. After KTM became the first manufacturer to debut its new 850cc engine at Jerez this month, Honda will become just the second manufacturer to […]
Pirelli wants to test new MotoGP tyres with 2027 bikes and full-time riders before the summer
Pirelli hopes to test its new MotoGP tyres with 2027-spec prototypes and full-time riders “halfway through” next year’s calendar. With just over a year remaining before Pirelli replaces Michelin as the official tyre supplier in the premier class, none of the regular riders on the grid have yet been able to sample the Milan-based manufacturer’s new rubber. Pirelli conducted […]
Who crashed the most during the 2025 MotoGP season?
The 2025 MotoGP world championship concluded last month in Valencia, with Marc Marquez clinching his seventh premier class title. Now, during the winter break before 2026 begins with the Sepang test in early February, it’s time to look back at the season that just ended. One way to gauge how comfortable a rider has been […]
Fifth on MotoGP debut “kills me” after “nothing special” rookie season
Ai Ogura says it “kills” him that a fifth-place result on his MotoGP debut was an outlier in a rookie season that he described as “nothing special”. The Trackhouse rider turned heads when he stepped up to MotoGP at the start of the year in Buriram, qualifying his satellite Aprilia on the second row before […]
Maverick Vinales “mentally stronger” than ever after disrupted 2025 MotoGP campaign
Maverick Vinales believes he made a major breakthrough in his psychological approach during the 2025 MotoGP season, claiming he feels “mentally stronger” than at any point in his career. Vinales left Aprilia at the end of last year to join Tech3 on a factory-spec KTM, partnering ex-Ducati rider Enea Bastianini in an all new line-up. As KTM […]
Francesco Bagnaia’s slump “all in his head” amid Marc Marquez pressure, says veteran team boss
Outgoing Tech3 team boss Herve Poncharal believes Francesco Bagnaia’s 2025 MotoGP struggles were rooted largely in psychological factors, saying a “lot was playing in his head” during the year. Two-time MotoGP champion Bagnaia was expected to mount a fierce challenge against Marc Marquez as the pair teamed up at the factory Ducati squad this year. […]
Supersub Pol Espargaro deserves to be full-time MotoGP rider, says Pedro Acosta
Pedro Acosta has heaped admiration on KTM’s test rider Pol Espargaro after his impressive cameo appearances during the 2025 MotoGP season. Espargaro, who retired from MotoGP at the end of 2023, contested five races with Tech3 this year as a substitute for injured Vinales. The 34-year-old delivered top-10 finishes in four out of five starts and […]