Construction moving forward at Buenos Aires for MotoGP, with an eye on F1
Construction at the Oscar y Juan Galvez Racetrack in Buenos Aires is progressing at a steady pace, with work taking place seven days a week and more than 150 people dedicated to renovating the historic Argentine circuit, which is being revitalid to return to the forefront of international motorsports. See also: Under the supervision of the City of […]
Ducati playing “catch-up” to Aprilia but insists “nothing is lost” in MotoGP title fight
Ducati has admitted it is no longer MotoGP’s benchmark manufacturer, but insists it still has a chance of overhauling Aprilia and continuing its title-winning run. Marco Bezzecchi’s victory at last weekend’s United States Grand Prix reinforced the belief that Aprilia now has the best bike in MotoGP. Although the Noale factory had already emerged as a regular […]
Why Gresini has flirted with leaving Ducati in MotoGP
In many two-child families, parents are often required to step in and mediate domestic disputes driven by rivalry and ego. Transpose that dynamic to the MotoGP paddock, and Ducati has effectively been playing that role for several years between its two satellite teams, VR46 and Gresini. Ask around either garage about the state of their […]
MotoGP must test at new venues before racing
Factory Ducati rider Francesco Bagnaia says MotoGP should test at new circuits before racing there. His comments come in the wake of the championship’s return to Brazil last weekend, which turned into an embarrassment as serious problems emerged with the revamped track surface at the Goiania circuit. Bagnaia was speaking as the MotoGP circus reconvened […]
Honda’s MotoGP bike feels “naturally fast” but still can’t deliver results
Honda has managed to produce a MotoGP bike that feels “naturally fast” and “nice to ride”, but a lack of grip and peak performance is holding it back when it matters the most.That is the assessment of HRC’s factory rider Luca Marini after what’s been a subdued start to the Japanese manufacturer’s 2026 campaign.During the opening […]
Joan Mir explains why he crashes so often in MotoGP
Joan Mir says his recent string of crashes in MotoGP was caused by him overcompensating for Honda’s weaknesses — and insists he has “no regrets” about this.The Spaniard has arguably been Honda’s fastest rider so far in 2026, but has just one points finish to his name from the opening three flyaways. At the season opener […]
Maverick Vinales withdraws from US GP after shoulder issue resurfaces
Tech3 rider Maverick Viñales has withdrawn from the remainder of the United States Grand Prix due to lingering effects from an injury he suffered more than nine months ago.Although Vinales had completed the opening two rounds of the 2026 MotoGP season in Thailand and Brazil following a recovery period from his Sachsenring injury.Motorsport.com reported earlier this week […]
Francesco Bagnaia avoids “disaster” in Austin but no MotoGP breakthrough yet
Francesco Bagnaia believes it would have been a “disaster” to miss out on a direct entry into Q2 after showing a strong pace all Friday at the United States Grand Prix.The factory Ducati rider set the early benchmark in the hour-long practice session at Austin, comfortably leading the field on used Michelin tyres.However, as rivals switched […]
MotoGP United States GP: Fabio di Giannantonio beats Marco Bezzecchi for back-to-back poles
Fabio di Giannantonio edged out Marco Bezzecchi in the final minutes of qualifying to score his second consecutive pole position of the 2026 MotoGP season at the United States Grand Prix .Di Giannantonio set a best time of 2m00.136s aboard the VR46 Ducati with just over a minute remaining in Q2, a lap seven tenths under the previous […]