‘I am evaluating several future options; there could be a surprise’
Enea Bastianini is «looking for the best solution» for his future in MotoGP and hasn’t ruled out a surprise move for the 2027 season. The Tech3 rider confirmed ahead of the Spanish Grand Prix a report first published by Motorsport.com, admitting that he signed a 2+1-year contract with KTM two years ago, which would keep […]
Enea Bastianini frustrated by MotoGP safety inaction; Fabio Quartararo highlights rider divide
Tech3 rider Enea Bastianini says he has stopped attending MotoGP Safety Commission meetings due to his frustration over a lack of progress on key issues. The Safety Commission meets on Fridays during grand prix weekends, providing riders with a forum to raise concerns with officials and push for improvements. Rider safety was thrust back into […]
Tech3 boss labels Thai GP performance «disheartening» and «lacklustre»
Tech3 had hoped for a much better result in MotoGP’s Thailand Grand Prix, its first race under under new CEO Guenther Steiner. But as the former Haas Formula 1 star took over the reins from Herve Poncharal, the French team missed the mark at Buriram. KTM’s satellite squad managed to salvage just four points from the […]
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 […]
What was behind Enea Bastianini’s worst season in MotoGP?
Enea Bastianini has offered insight into why he struggled to such an extent during a wretched first season on KTM’s MotoGP bike in 2025. Bastianini moved to Tech3 this year on a factory-spec bike, partnering Maverick Vinales in an all-new line-up at KTM’s secondary squad. But from his first test with the Austrian marque in […]
Why Enea Bastianini feels he is “back” after Catalan GP podium
Enea Bastianini has declared he is “back” after claiming his first podium as a KTM MotoGP rider in the Catalan Grand Prix on Sunday. Although a mistake in qualifying left him ninth on the grid, Bastianini quickly made amends at the start, jumping to fourth by the end of lap three to put himself in […]
‘You get scared at Balaton; changes should be made for safety’
Enea Bastianini has urged MotoGP to make modifications to the new Balaton Park Circuit to prevent a potential tragedy, after suffering one of the most frightening crashes of his MotoGP career at the Hungarian venue. The Tech 3 rider was fortunate to escape unscathed in an opening lap shunt at the returning Hungarian Grand Prix […]
Alex Marquez clears medical checks as Enea Bastianini ruled out
MotoGP title contender Alex Marquez has received the green light to take part in Free Practice 1 at the German Grand Prix this weekend. The Gresini Ducati rider, who is recovering from a hand injury sustained at Assen last time out, was passed fit for Friday morning by MotoGP’s medical team today (10 July). But […]
Enea Bastianini delighted with «emotional» Czech GP sprint podium
Enea Bastianini had a difficult period adjusting to life in the Tech3 stable. The seven-time MotoGP winner has struggled since moving from the factory Ducati team, and his previous best result for the year was seventh at the Grand Prix of the Americas. The tables turned in the Czech GP sprint race, however, and […]