Best wildcard performances in the MotoGP era
Wildcard appearances have been popular in MotoGP throughout its history, although in recent decades most entries have only come through direct manufacturer involvement. Given how professional the championship has become, it is increasingly difficult for any rider to enter race weekend and immediately be competitive, regardless of how much testing mileage they have accumulated. With […]
Is Alex Marquez’s Jerez MotoGP breakthrough real or a blip?
Alex Marquez says he still needs to understand if he has made a genuine breakthrough after bouncing back from a tough start to the 2026 MotoGP season to win the Spanish Grand Prix. Having finished runner-up in the standings last year and received a factory-spec bike for 2026, the expectations were high for the younger […]
MotoGP eliminates wildcard riders from 2027 season
A raft of changes to the MotoGP regulations have been announced following a meeting of the Grand Prix Commission this week, including an end to wildcard riders in the series. After a series of meetings by the commission through March and April, updates to the MotoGP regulations were approved. Some of the changes will take […]
Yamaha’s Jerez MotoGP updates improve rider feeling but don’t bring performance
Fabio Quartararo says Yamaha’s suite of updates for the Jerez MotoGP test improved the front-end feeling but did not deliver a direct performance gain. In a bid to get its troubled V4 programme back on track, Yamaha introduced several new components at the first in-season test of the year in Spain on Monday. Notably, one […]
Aprilia runs 2027 MotoGP bike on track for first time in private Jerez test
Aprilia has become the fifth, and last, MotoGP manufacturer to test its 850cc prototype bike on track. The new machine will compete from 2027 onwards, when new technical regulations will roll out in the premier class. Initially, the test was scheduled for this Thursday, but rain brought an early end to the Moto3 and Moto2 […]
Manufacturers stand up to Liberty in Jerez as MotoGP changes negotiating tact
Dorna, the promoter of the MotoGP World Championship that rebranded as MotoGP Sports Entertainment Group (MotoGP SEG), organised an event in Jerez on the eve of the Spanish Grand Prix. The annual event called “Casual Dinner: An evening with the MotoGP family”, took place this year at the imposing Bodegas Gonzalez Byass, in the Andalusian city. […]
Aprilia opens new development path in MotoGP with “elephant ears” aero
Aprilia once again turned heads with its new aerodynamic solutions at the Jerez test, amid a fierce fight with Ducati for the 2026 MotoGP title. Next year’s MotoGP regulations aim to reduce the impact of aerodynamics on the 850cc bikes, reflecting a growing sense that current designs may be approaching their limits. The controversy over […]
Aprilia stars hail performance jump in Jerez test
Aprilia MotoGP riders have said that the Italian marque took a step forward during the Monday test at Jerez. Factory rider Jorge Martin and Trackhouse rider Raul Fernandez agreed that progress had been made in the first in-season test of the year, in which three Aprilia riders topped the timesheets despite losing the previous day’s […]
Marc Marquez pinpoints key weakness after Jerez MotoGP test
Marc Marquez said he spent much of the Jerez test working to improve his feeling with the Ducati’s front end, which he has identified as his main weakness so far in the 2026 MotoGP season. The reigning world champion evaluated a new front fairing and swingarm on Monday, as Ducati brought a raft of updates to the […]