Jorge Martin leads Aprilia podium sweep
Aprilia scored its first MotoGP podium lock-out after Jorge Martin led factory team-mate Marco Bezzecchi and Trackhouse rider Ai Ogura at the French Grand Prix on Sunday. Martin struck a psychological blow by hunting down and passing Bezzecchi, whom he had yet to defeat in a Sunday race this season, cutting the Italian’s championship lead to a […]
Winners and losers from MotoGP’s dramatic French Grand Prix
Last weekend’s French Grand Prix could prove to be a defining moment in the 2026 MotoGP season. Not only did Aprilia stamp its authority with a 1-2-3 finish, Jorge Martin also put together his most convincing weekend yet aboard the RS-GP to score a commanding double win. At Ducati, Francesco Bagnaia made a major breakthrough, […]
“I didn’t want to lose, I was having a blast”
Francesco Bagnaia has taken full responsibility for his crash out of second in the French Grand Prix, admitting he didn’t want to let Marco Bezzecchi escape at the front. Bagnaia made a poor launch from pole position at Le Mans but quickly recovered to second, sandwiched between the bikes of Bezzecchi and Pedro Acosta. As […]
MotoGP race winners Jack Miller and Johann Zarco confirmed for Suzuka 8 Hours
The Suzuka 8 Hours will again feature representation from active MotoGP riders, with both Jack Miller and Johann Zarco being confirmed for the 47th running of the event. Pramac rider Miller will reprise his role at the factory Yamaha team, teaming up with World Superbike frontrunner Andrea Locatelli and four-time race winner Katsuyuki Nakasuga aboard […]
Why Marco Bezzecchi had no answer to Jorge Martin’s pace in the French GP
Marco Bezzecchi pointed to a lack of confidence in the front-end of the Aprilia after suffering a straight defeat to Jorge Martin in the French Grand Prix. Having taken the lead at the start of the race by passing polesitter Francesco Bagnaia, Bezzecchi came under mounting pressure with 10 laps to go, as team-mate Martin […]
Jorge Martin’s French GP win comes one year after Aprilia contract saga
The timing of Jorge Martin’s first MotoGP victory as an Aprilia rider at the French Grand Prix could hardly have been more symbolic. It was exactly a year ago at Le Mans that Martin and his manager Albert Valera stunned the Aprilia management by informing them of their intention to exit the contract at the […]
Marc Marquez undergoes double surgery after nasty French GP crash
Reigning MotoGP champion Marc Marquez underwent two successful operations on Sunday morning after flying back to Madrid during the French Grand Prix weekend. The factory Ducati rider was forced to withdraw from the remainder of the Le Mans round after breaking his foot in a nasty highside in the sprint race. Marquez returned to Spain […]
The history behind Ai Ogura’s breakthrough
Ai Ogura’s third place at the French Grand Prix was the first MotoGP podium for a Japanese rider since 2012. The result finally ended the longest barren run for the country since Hideo Kanaya opened its rostrum account at the 1973 French GP. It’s worth taking a moment to put that into context because for Japan […]
‘I’m as proud as when I won the world title’
Jorge Martin says his comeback from a series of injuries and a contractual dispute in 2025 makes him as proud as his 2024 MotoGP title — adding that he is now a better rider. On Sunday in France, the Spaniard made a symbolic return to the pinnacle of MotoGP by winning his first grand prix since […]