Marc Marquez “helped, protected” Francesco Bagnaia in rough moments
Marc Marquez “helped and protected” his team-mate Francesco Bagnaia during some of his toughest moments in the 2025 MotoGP season, according to Ducati team boss Davide Tardozzi. Three-time world champion Bagnaia endured what many regarded as his worst campaign in the premier class last year, struggling with the behaviour of the GP25, which he felt […]
Why Aprilia boss is «disappointed» about not having a title sponsor in MotoGP
Aprilia Racing CEO Massimo Rivola has admitted he is “disappointed” his team has yet to secure a title sponsor despite enjoying its most successful MotoGP season to date.Aprilia remains the only factory team on the grid without a naming partner heading into 2026, despite having several notable brands in its sponsor portfolio. In fact, apart from Aprilia and its […]
Why Francesco Bagnaia seems closer to leaving Ducati than staying
Despite the calm Francesco Bagnaia has projected in recent days regarding his chances of renewing his MotoGP contract with Ducati, the signals coming from the upper echelons of the Bologna-based manufacturer suggest that the Italian may be closer to changing teams in MotoGP than to continuing in red.At such a pivotal moment as this one, […]
Jorge Martin likely to miss Sepang MotoGP test after two more surgeries
Jorge Martin had to undergo two surgeries in recent weeks to recover from the injuries he suffered last year and is almost certainly not expected to take part in the first MotoGP preseason test, Motorsport.com has learned.Martin has had to go under the knife twice in recent weeks: the first surgery was to correct the […]
Trackhouse unveils 2026 MotoGP colours in Milan launch
Trackhouse revealed its satellite Aprilia RS-GP for the 2026 MotoGP season on Wednesday, ahead of the start of official testing in Malaysia. Having held a joint event with its NASCAR Cup team in the United States last year, the North Carolina-based squad opted for a standalone launch in Milan to mark the beginning of its […]
Yamaha launches V4-powered M1 for 2026 MotoGP season
Yamaha has unveiled an all-new V4-powered MotoGP for the 2026 season, as it makes a final push to return to competitiveness under the current regulations cycle. Factory riders Fabio Quartararo and Alex Rins travelled to Jakarta on Wednesday to launch the new M1, which retains Yamaha’s signature blue and black livery. Having been the only […]
I have potential to make Marc Marquez’s life harder in 2026
Francesco Bagnaia says the winter break has allowed him to perform a “complete reset”, as he targets a renewed title challenge against Marc Marquez in MotoGP this year. Bagnaia’s difficult 2025 campaign was one of the major talking points of the season, with the three-time world champion even struggling to finish inside the points or […]
Marc Marquez shares injury recovery update at Ducati MotoGP launch
Marc Marquez has revealed he is “feeling better and better” ahead of MotoGP pre-season testing, but admitted he will only be close to full fitness by the opening race in Thailand. The reigning world champion endured a “long and tough winter” after a crash caused by Aprilia rival Marco Bezzecchi at the Indonesian Grand Prix, […]
Marc Marquez and Ducati set for two-year MotoGP contract extension
Marc Marquez has reached an agreement with Ducati to extend his current deal by a further two seasons, covering the 2027 and 2028 MotoGP campaigns, Motorsport.com has learned. The deal was finalised during Ducati’s team presentation on Monday at the Madonna di Campiglio ski resort in the Dolomites. The extension will see the reigning world […]