2027 MotoGP bikes may not be slower at half the tracks, claims KTM
KTM technical chief Sebastian Risse believes MotoGP’s new 850cc prototypes could match the pace of the current bikes at roughly half of the circuits on the calendar. The new breed of MotoGP machines due for introduction in 2027 represents one of the biggest technical overhauls in the series’ history. The current 1000cc engines will be […]
‘He’s giving himself enough s**t already’
Aprilia Racing CEO Massimo Rivola says there is “no reason” for him to rein in Marco Bezzecchi’s aggression, insisting the Italian rider is already tough on himself. Bezzecchi has emerged as one of the strongest riders on the MotoGP grid, having followed up his victories at Portimao and Valencia at the end of 2025 with […]
Fermin Aldeguer to attempt MotoGP comeback in Brazil after serious leg injury
Gresini MotoGP rider Fermin Aldeguer has appeared on the provisional entry list for the Brazilian Grand Prix on 22 March, as he begins the final stretch of his recovery. The Spaniard suffered a serious injury on 8 January while training on a road bike at the Aspar Circuit in Guadassuar. Fracturing the diaphysis of the […]
‘Ducati isn’t struggling, we did something special’
Aprilia has denied suggestions that its rival Ducati underperformed at the MotoGP Thailand Grand Prix, insisting it simply outgunned the Borgo Panigale by producing “something special”. The Noale-based manufacturer kicked off the 2026 MotoGP season with a dominant victory at Buriram, with Marco Bezzecchi leading every lap from pole position to win by more than […]
What is Aprilia’s F1-inspired F-duct device and how does it work
Aerodynamics have as become the biggest battleground in MotoGP, and one of the most interesting developments during the Thailand Grand Prix was a new device introduced by Aprilia. First spotted during pre-season testing, it is effectively a copy of the F-duct concept championed by McLaren during the 2010 Formula 1 season. On the MP4-25, an […]
Ducati ‘slapped in the face’ by Aprilia, but true pecking order yet to emerge
Ducati team boss Davide Tardozzi has admitted that its defeat to Aprilia in the Thailand Grand Prix felt like a “slap in the face”, but insists the true competitive order in MotoGP will only become apparent over the coming rounds. Ducati endured one of its most challenging weekends in recent memory at Buriram, with VR46’s […]
Marco Bezzecchi lays down ominous Friday marker
Marco Bezzecchi made a big statement in the first competitive MotoGP session of the season as he topped practice in Thailand by almost half a second. The Aprilia rider registered a late track record tour of 1m28.526s to put daylight between himself and world champion Marc Marquez — to the tune of 0.421s. There was […]
Francesco Bagnaia «needs to be more calm» after latest Friday failure
Francesco Bagnaia has owned up to the mistakes that led him to miss out on direct access to Q2 for the second straight edition of the Thai Grand Prix. In 2025, the factory Ducati rider missed the cut on Friday before topping Q1 on Saturday morning to rescue his weekend. It was a sign of […]
Pedro Acosta breaks duck with sprint win
Pedro Acosta can finally call himself a MotoGP winner after taking victory in the sprint at Buriram on Saturday. The KTM rider went toe-to-toe with world champion Marc Marquez but emerged on top after a pulsating race that had everything. Pole position man and favourite Marco Bezzecchi had to witness it all from the Aprilia […]