‘It’s not that the others are going faster, it’s that I’m going slower’
After hitting a new low for 2026 at Le Mans on Friday, Marc Marquez is sticking to the same explanation for his troubles that he has offered in previous races. The nine-time world champion insists that he is the problem, not the bike. In Practice for the French Grand Prix, the Spaniard failed to make […]
Pedro Acosta ‘barely makes it through’ to Q2 after “unexpected” crash in French GP practice
Pedro Acosta admitted he ‘barely made it through’ to Q2 at the French Grand Prix after a late crash in Friday Practice left him in the danger zone. The factory KTM MotoGP rider was on course to set the quickest lap of the session when he went down in the final sector with 11 minutes […]
Johann Zarco wows home fans with fastest Friday practice time
Johann Zarco raised his home crowd’s hopes of a repeat French Grand Prix victory by going fastest in practice on Friday afternoon at Le Mans. Riding an LCR Honda, as he did on his way to victory on the wet Bugatti circuit a year ago, Zarco pipped the VR46 Ducati of Fabio Di Giannantonio on […]
2026 MotoGP French Grand Prix – How to watch, session times & more
Le Mans is always a highlight on the MotoGP calendar. Over 300,000 fans walked through the gates last year to watch home hero Johann Zarco take an unlikely win for Honda in treacherous conditions. With more rain expected this weekend, particularly on Sunday, there could be another surprise winner this time around. The Aprilia vs […]
‘Maybe I have a chance’ of repeat French GP win
If the odds of Johann Zarco winning last year’s French Grand Prix were long, the likelihood of him repeating the feat must surely be off the charts. Yet the weather forecast suggests circumstances might play into the rain specialist’s hands once again on Sunday. As in 2025, however, Zarco is riding an essentially uncompetitive Honda […]
Liberty Media reports MotoGP’s revenue and losses for first quarter of 2026
Liberty Media has published its financial results for the first quarter of 2026, revealing that its newly-acquired MotoGP business posted a loss of $24million. Following its takeover by Liberty last year MotoGP has been consolidated within the Formula 1 Group, with its financial performance now publicly disclosed through stock market filings. On Thursday, the American […]
Liberty says Miami would be “logical» destination for second MotoGP US race
Liberty Media says MotoGP is continuing to evaluate options for a second race in the United States, with Miami emerging as a potential destination. The US has long been viewed as a key growth market for MotoGP, with discussions about a second American round beginning long before Liberty completed its takeover of the championship last […]
Pedro Acosta labels KTM ‘spectacular in the rain’ as wet French GP looms
KTM’s leading MotoGP factory rider Pedro Acosta has told media his RC16 is «spectacular in the rain» ahead of a French Grand Prix that has a literal cloud hanging over it. «In the rain, this bike is spectacular,» Acosta declared in his native Spanish on Thursday at Le Mans. «It’s the best conditions [for] the […]
Guenther Steiner puzzled by MotoGP bikes sitting out sessions without stand-in riders
Pol Espargaro says Guenther Steiner was left puzzled by MotoGP’s approach to injured riders, admitting he “doesn’t understand” why bikes can remain in the garage during a race weekend. Tech3 rider Maverick Vinales was forced to miss last month’s Spanish Grand Prix after undergoing surgery on his shoulder to recover a loose screw. No replacement […]