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 […]
Marc Marquez, Francesco Bagnaia unveil retro-inspired Ducati MotoGP livery
Ducati showcased its 2026 MotoGP bike for the first time on Monday as it looks to extend its winning run in the final year of the current regulation cycle. Factory riders Marc Marquez and Francesco Bagnaia took the covers off the latest version of the Desmosedici GP at the Italian ski resort Madonna di Campiglio, […]
Toprak Razgatlioglu: I may fail to get my first MotoGP podium in 2026
Toprak Razgatlioglu has conceded that he may not be able to score a podium in his rookie season in MotoGP this year.Pramac’s new signing Razgatlioglu is among the most high-profile recruits to the premier class in recent years, having won three World Superbike titles in the past five seasons.But despite his pedigree, the Turk faces […]
Rival MotoGP teams offering «a lot of money» to poach Aprilia riders
Aprilia has admitted that it may be forced into early contract talks with Jorge Martin and Marco Bezzecchi, with rival teams “offering a lot of money” to lure its MotoGP riders away.While Aprilia’s improved competitiveness has made it an increasingly attractive destination within the paddock, the market value of Bezzecchi and Martin has also risen […]
Marc Marquez admits ‘my body will force me to retire before my mind does’
Marc Marquez admits his physical health will ultimately decide when he brings his MotoGP career to an end, with several major crashes having taken a toll on his body. With nine world championships including seven titles in MotoGP, Marquez is among the most successful riders in the history of motorcycle racing. However, his career has […]
Honda completes another test with 2027 bike as Ducati sets date for GP27 debut
Honda completed a private MotoGP test at Sepang on Thursday and Friday, with Takaaki Nakagami riding its 2027-spec RC214V prototype. After rain hampered the test Honda carried out with its first 2027 bike test at Sepang on 17-19 December with Nakagami, Motorsport.com has learned the Japanese manufacturer’s test team returned to Malaysia this week to […]
Jorge Martin: Aprilia signed me to win the title, «so I will fight till the end»
Aprilia’s Jorge Martin has set his sights on fighting for the top spot in MotoGP once again.A year ago, Aprilia unveiled its 2025 project with reigning world champion Martin, who at the time wore the number 1 on his bike.One year on, and after four injuries, four surgeries and having finished only four of the 22 […]
VR46 an option for Pedro Acosta, but priority is a factory seat at Ducati or elsewhere
The change to the technical regulations planned for MotoGP in 2027 will, according to experts, trigger an explosion in the rider market much earlier than usual. Even before the start of the season, the biggest pieces on the board could begin to move.Among the most sought-after names on the market are two young talents in Pedro […]
Aprilia reveals 2026 MotoGP bike for Marco Bezzecchi and Jorge Martin
Aprilia has officially launched the RS-GP26, the final MotoGP bike it will build to the current 1000cc engine regulations.Aprilia riders Marco Bezzecchi and Jorge Martin took to the stage at Sky Italy headquarters in Milan to showcase the latest iteration of the RS-GP, which will carry the factory’s signature black colour scheme.The Noale-based manufacturer revealed […]