Marco Bezzecchi beats Marc Marquez to pole despite late crash
Aprilia’s Marco Bezzecchi claimed pole position for MotoGP’s season-opening Thailand Grand Prix despite crashing late on in qualifying. Bezzecchi was on course to improve his early Q2 benchmark on his final flying lap, but lost his factory RS-GP while trail braking for Turn 12. Although his earlier effort was fractionally slower than the outright circuit […]
‘Marc Marquez still the favourite’
Aprilia’s Marco Bezzecchi dismissed suggestions he is the favourite for the Thailand Grand Prix, insisting reigning MotoGP champion Marc Marquez has yet to reveal his true pace. Bezzecchi was in commanding form throughout Friday at Buriram, setting the initial pace in FP1 before smashing the lap record in practice later in the afternoon. The Italian finished […]
Fabio Quartararo admits he was “too optimistic” about Yamaha V4’s potential
Fabio Quartararo feels he had been “too optimistic” about the potential of Yamaha’s V4-powered M1 in pre-season testing for the 2026 MotoGP season. Quartararo was largely critical of Yamaha’s 2026 contender during the testing phase, claiming that it was up to eight tenths slower over long runs in Buriram last weekend. Those comments encapsulated his […]
«You need to listen before you talk» in MotoGP
The dawn of the new season means Tech3 KTM CEO Guenther Steiner is finally wearing a uniform as a working member of the MotoGP paddock. Steiner has taken over the independent Tech3 team from paddock stalwart Herve Poncharal — a move that was officially announced in September last season. Despite the Italian’s wealth of experience […]
Ducati “shouldn’t panic” if Marco Bezzeccchi dominates Thai GP, says Alex Marquez
Alex Marquez believes it would be premature for him and Ducati “to panic” if Aprilia’s Marco Bezzecchi dominates this weekend’s MotoGP season opener in Buriram. Aprilia has emerged as the clear favourite for victory at the Thailand Grand Prix after star rider Bezzecchi smashed the circuit record in Friday practice despite rain drops impacting the […]
Marc Marquez lacking same strength as last year after “no joke” Indonesia injury
Marc Marquez admitted he does not yet have the same physical strength as last year, as he continues to recover from the shoulder injury that cut short his title-winning MotoGP campaign in Indonesia. The Spaniard begins his title defence in Buriram this weekend as one of the favourites, having shown strong pace throughout pre-season testing. But […]
Why KTM’s MotoGP challenge may no longer be a one-man Pedro Acosta show
KTM’s MotoGP attack appears better balanced heading into 2026, with Brad Binder and Maverick Vinales in particular looking far closer to their true potential. The Austrian factory had grown overly reliant on Pedro Acosta last season, who scored almost double the points of the next-best RC16 rider in the standings. Although the Spaniard wasn’t arguably […]
2025 MotoGP Thailand Grand Prix – How to watch, session times & more
The Buriram International Circuit plays host to this weekend’s season-opening Thailand Grand Prix. Marc Marquez heads into the year as the reigning world champion and is the favourite for victory on Sunday after dominating last year’s race. He will be joined in the factory Ducati garage by a rejuvenated Francesco Bagnaia, who appears to have […]
The big 2025 lesson Alex Marquez will apply in 2026
After a 2025 season in which Alex Marquez defied many of his critics with a strong run to second place in the world championship aboard a year-old Ducati, the Spaniard knows backing it up this season will be a tough challenge. While most of those critics have melted away following his impressive season, the fact […]