Yamaha M1 shouldn’t suit my riding style, but I’ve made it work
Jack Miller feels the Yamaha M1 isn’t a natural fit for his riding style in MotoGP, but has learned how to get the best from the bike during his first season with Pramac in 2025. Miller found refuge at Yamaha’s satellite squad after being dropped by KTM at the end of 2024, signing a contract […]
Marc Marquez has “determination of a rookie and experience of a veteran”
Ducati’s general manager Gigi Dall’Igna has praised Marc Marquez’s humility after his successful title charge in MotoGP in 2025, describing him as a rider who always wants to keep learning. Marquez became a seven-time MotoGP champion this year as he completed an epic comeback from the career-altering arm injury that he sustained at Jerez in […]
KTM’s 850cc engine for 2027 MotoGP season breaks cover in Jerez test
KTM has become the first MotoGP manufacturer to put its new 2027 engine on track, with Pol Espargaro sharing a video from a private Jerez test on social media.Having fired up its new 850cc engine on the dyno for the first time in October, KTM has now taken another step in developing the successor to […]
Why Jack Miller and Alex Rins see more potential in Yamaha’s V4 MotoGP bike
Jack Miller and Alex Rins believe Yamaha’s V4 project has advanced further, and they both see more potential in the prototype heading into the 2026 MotoGP season. Yamaha has abandoned its long-running inline-four motor in favour of an all-new V4 for its M1, as it makes a late push to improve its competitiveness in the […]
Why Ducati faces its most complicated contract renewal yet in MotoGP
After Marc Marquez’s show of strength in his first year with Ducati in MotoGP, the Italian manufacturer now faces the challenge of sitting down with him to negotiate a renewal that looks much more complex than his original signing. The philosophy of the Bologna-based company has not only allowed it to link together the last […]
“I’ve learned to respect my rivals”
Ducati star Marc Marquez is drawing a line under his rivalry with Valentino Rossi, 10 years after their infamous MotoGP clash at the 2015 Malaysian Grand Prix. Rossi and Marquez have been bitter rivals for more than a decade, with the Sepang incident remaining as the central point of contention between the pair. Rossi continues […]
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 […]