Honda confirms it wants to sign Jorge Martin if Aprilia deal ends
Honda MotoGP boss Alberto Puig has confirmed the team is interested in signing Jorge Martin, should the reigning champion become available at the end of the year. Motorsport.com exclusively revealed that Martin is pushing to leave Aprilia at the end of 2025, invoking a clause in his contract. He is understood to be unimpressed by […]
Marc Marquez turned down the paycheck of a lifetime from Honda, here’s why
Racing is more than just a sport — it’s an all-consuming fire that burns in the heart of every rider who dares to throw a leg over a machine and push it to its absolute limits. The track is a battlefield where every second counts, and every corner could be your last. It’s a world […]
Mir reckons only mistakes can stop Marquez from claiming the 2025 MotoGP title
The 2020 MotoGP champion Joan Mir believes it is only mistakes that can deprive Marc Marquez of this year’s title after an unbeaten start to the season. Marquez has won all four races — two sprints and two grands prix — in 2025 from pole, marking the perfect start to life as a factory Ducati […]
Where Yamaha and Honda stack up at the start of 2025 MotoGP season
Honda won the inter-Japanese war in the Thailand Grand Prix after Johann Zarco finished seventh on the best of the RC213Vs, four places ahead of the highest-placed Yamaha of Jack Miller. However, this doesn’t necessarily mean Honda is starting the 2025 season ahead of Yamaha in the pecking order. The reality, as always, is more […]
Why Honda doesn’t want to get carried away with testing form as new MotoGP season begins
Factory Honda riders are cautiously optimistic about their prospects for the 2025 MotoGP season despite being buoyed by the improved performance of the RC213V in testing. Honda enjoyed a strong showing in pre-season running at Sepang and Buriram, as the work the Japanese manufacturer put in during the winter delivered the desired results on track. […]
“I hadn’t had any bad moments until I came to Honda; I was spoiled”
Joan Mir feels it was tough for him to accept an uncompetitive bike at Honda because he had been “spoiled” by his early success in MotoGP with Suzuki. Mir’s arrival at Repsol Honda in 2023 coincided with a slump in the Japanese manufacturer’s performance in the premier class, and he has since struggled to get […]
Honda debuts new double-element tail section in Buriram MotoGP test
Honda has been trialling a number of things to overhaul its beleaguered MotoGP bike, and one such innovation appeared on the RC213V during the opening day of the Buriram test. Its top points scorer from 2024, Johann Zarco, tested a new rear section on his Castrol-sponsored bike on Wednesday — an upgrade to the design […]
Why Honda’s biggest critic was smiling after first day of MotoGP testing
Joan Mir is so used to highlighting the flaws of Honda’s MotoGP bike that it was a shock to see him singing praises for its 2025 prototype in Sepang. Just three months prior, Mir had expressed his anger over Honda failing to bring any new parts to experiment with in the Barcelona test. It followed […]
Honda unveils all-new 2025 MotoGP livery after Repsol exit
Honda has adopted a new colour scheme for the 2025 MotoGP season following the departure of long-time sponsor Repsol. Luca Marini and 2020 champion Joan Mir will sport a red, white and blue livery on their factory Honda RC213Vs this year, representing the corporate colours of HRC. The new paint job was revealed to the […]