“Maverick Vinales has more talent and speed than Pedro Acosta”
Some have already labelled them the odd couple, while others predict they won’t even make it together to the first grand prix of the 2026 MotoGP campaign in March. Jorge Lorenzo, however, brushes off such comments with the same mindset that defined him during his racing career — letting them go in one ear and out […]
Maverick Vinales “mentally stronger” than ever after disrupted 2025 MotoGP campaign
Maverick Vinales believes he made a major breakthrough in his psychological approach during the 2025 MotoGP season, claiming he feels “mentally stronger” than at any point in his career. Vinales left Aprilia at the end of last year to join Tech3 on a factory-spec KTM, partnering ex-Ducati rider Enea Bastianini in an all new line-up. As KTM […]
Maverick Vinales signs Jorge Lorenzo as performance coach for 2026 MotoGP season
Tech3 KTM rider Maverick Vinales has turned to former Yamaha MotoGP star Jorge Lorenzo for support after the 2025 season, signing the five-time world champion as his performance coach. Having teased the possibility of partnering with Lorenzo at the Valencia post-season test on Tuesday, Vinales has now confirmed that he has struck a deal with the […]
Maverick Vinales withdraws from Indonesian GP amid injury woes
Maverick Vinales will sit out the remainder of the Indonesian Grand Prix to recover from the shoulder injury he sustained in July, Tech3 KTM has announced. The decision was made after Saturday morning’s qualifying at Mandalika, where he finished 120th and last on the RC16 with a time that was 1.376s off the ultimate pace. […]
Maverick Vinales considers withdrawing from remaining MotoGP races to recover
Maverick Vinales says he is considering sitting out further races after this weekend’s Indonesian Grand Prix to recover from a shoulder injury, and may withdraw from the rest of the MotoGP season if necessary. Vinales suffered the first major injury of his premier class career at the German Grand Prix in August, where he broke […]
Maverick Vinales and Somkiat Chantra back on MotoGP entry list for Catalan GP
No fewer than 24 riders feature on the entry list for next week’s Catalan Grand Prix, with Maverick Vinales the highest-profile name after an earlier attempted return to MotoGP racing was cut short. The Red Bull Tech3 KTM rider injured his left shoulder at the German GP, which led him to undergo surgery, missing the […]
Honda in conundrum over Somkiat Chantra stand-in for MotoGP Austrian GP
Somkiat Chantra will not be at the Red Bull Ring for MotoGP’s Austrian Grand Prix next weekend, and Honda has struggled to find a replacement. Chantra got injured on 4 July on an off-road training ride near Barcelona and underwent surgery on 8 July to treat the lateral collateral ligament in his right knee. The Thai […]
What riders are back on MotoGP grid for Czech GP?
The upcoming Czech Grand Prix’s entry list has been revealed, with reigning MotoGP world champion Jorge Martin set to return for just his second race weekend this season. New Aprilia hire Martin missed the first three rounds after injuring his wrist in testing, then was even more seriously wounded in a Qatar GP crash with […]
Enea Bastianini in, Franco Morbidelli out for MotoGP Czech GP
Franco Morbidelli will miss out on this weekend’s Czech GP following the injury he sustained in the MotoGP sprint race at the Sachsenring. The VR46 rider suffered a severe contusion to his left collarbone in a high-speed crash at the German track, having lost control of his Ducati in the rain before cartwheeling to a […]