Marco Bezzecchi ‘won’t consider himself title contender’ until sprint errors cut out
Marco Bezzecchi says he will not consider himself a genuine MotoGP title contender until he eliminates the costly mistakes that have plagued his sprint races.The Aprilia rider is in the midst of an incredible winning streak stretching back to last year’s Portimao event, with the United States GP marking his fifth grand prix win in succession.However, he […]
Francesco Bagnaia just trying to «survive» on Sundays as tyre troubles continue
Francesco Bagnaia identified tyre wear on Sundays as a recurring problem area as he tries to inject some momentum into his 2026 MotoGP campaign. The Italian, who is trying to bounce back from a nightmare season in 2025, has had limited success in that ambition so far this season. He did have an encouraging outing in the […]
The task Gigi Dall’Igna faces to revive Ducati’s flagging fortunes
Experience suggests that it is still too early to draw definitive conclusions after just three of 22 MotoGP race weekends. The flyaway rounds often produce their own narrative compared to the well-known European circuits.Take Pedro Acosta as an example. He was outstanding in Buriram on the KTM, which came as a surprise. He then struggled […]
MotoGP United States GP: Marco Bezzecchi claims fifth straight win as Aprilia scores 1-2
Aprilia rider Marco Bezzecchi reclaimed the lead of the 2026 MotoGP standings with a commanding victory in the United States Grand Prix.The 27-year-old made a brilliant start from fourth on the grid and muscled past early leader Pedro Acosta on the opening lap to score his fifth consecutive grand prix win.Jorge Martin rose from seventh on […]
Ai Ogura: Podium finish was on at COTA
A frustrated Ai Ogura believes he was on course for a first MotoGP podium until a technical issue ended his stirring United States Grand Prix ride on Sunday.Ogura had battled to deliver on his potential in qualifying, lining up only 10th on the grid for the 20-lap race. However, as has become his habit in […]
What happened in Marco Bezzecchi and Pedro Acosta’s Austin lap 1 clash?
Marco Bezzecchi and Pedro Acosta were both fortunate to stay upright after a dramatic clash on the opening lap of the United States Grand Prix.The pair were battling for the lead on the opening lap of the race when they came to blows at the exit of Turn 11, with Bezzecchi emerging from the incident as the […]
Yamaha ‘has no idea’ how to fix its MotoGP bike
Fabio Quartararo believes Yamaha doesn’t really know how to fix the problems with its troubled V4-powered M1 and become competitive in MotoGP again. Quartararo made that assessment after the Iwata-based brand struggled for performance at the US Grand Prix, where its quartet of riders occupied the last four spots on the timesheets. Pramac rookie Toprak […]
Winners and losers from MotoGP’s United States GP
In many ways, the United States Grand Prix was the first real litmus test of the 2026 MotoGP season. While some may have expected a shake-up at the front, the competitive order largely mirrored what had already unfolded in Thailand and Brazil. That leaves one manufacturer firmly established at the top of the pecking order, while MotoGP’s […]
The records Marco Bezzecchi broke with his US GP win
The United States Grand Prix was a dream for stats fans, as Marco Bezzecchi’s start-to-finish win saw a couple of spots in the record books in urgent need of attention. With his win at COTA on Sunday, Bezzecchi joined Marc Marquez, Valentino Rossi, Mick Doohan, Giacomo Agostini, John Surtees, Mike Hailwood and Geoff Duke in an […]