Australian government rejects MotoGP proposal to race at Albert Park
The Government of Victoria has dismissed a proposal from Dorna, the promoter of the MotoGP World Championship, to stage future editions of the Australian Grand Prix at the Albert Park street circuit in Melbourne. In a statement released on Tuesday, the state that hosts both the motorcycle and Formula 1 grands prix made it clear […]
Alex Marquez ready to take risks for Malaysian GP win but rejects favourite tag
Gresini MotoGP rider Alex Marquez says he is prepared to take “risks” in this weekend’s Malaysian Grand Prix, but downplayed suggestions that he is the outright favourite for victory. At the last round in Phillip Island, the Spaniard eased off in the final stages to consolidate fourth place, prioritising the bigger picture in the championship. […]
Francesco Bagnaia will “fight for victory again”
MotoGP legend Valentino Rossi is at a loss to explain Francesco ‘Pecco’ Bagnaia’s ongoing problems aboard the Ducati GP25, but says he is trying to help the double world champion return to his best. Bagnaia is a graduate of Rossi’s VR46 Academy, along with VR46 Ducati rider Franco Morbidelli, factory Honda man Luca Marini and […]
MotoGP rule change forbids riders from remounting after late qualifying falls
MotoGP has introduced a regulations tweak designed to reduce the impact of late yellow flags in timed sessions. Under the new rules, which will come into effect at this weekend’s Malaysian Grand Prix, riders may not attempt to rejoin qualifying sessions if they fall during the final three minutes. The same will apply to the […]
‘I doubt there is a bike that can challenge Marc Marquez at 22 races’, says Alex
Alex Marquez admits that while Ducati’s MotoGP rivals have made strides, he still doubts any manufacturer can consistently challenge the dominance of his brother Marc Marquez across an entire 22-race campaign. Although Ducati has already secured all three world titles this season, its position as MotoGP’s benchmark has come under increasing pressure from Aprilia in […]
Marco Bezzecchi says his peak is yet to come as he refutes “strongest rider” tag
MotoGP rider Marco Bezzecchi has denied that he is the strongest man on a grid that is missing world champion Marc Marquez. Bezzecchi has won three of the last four sprint races and was clearly the fastest man at the last two meetings in Indonesia and Australia. He has only failed to win the respective […]
Aprilia ‘must target’ 2026 MotoGP title after recent form, says top boss
Aprilia has set its sights on challenging Ducati’s dominance in MotoGP, with motorsport chief Massimo Rivola stating that contending for the 2026 title must be its main objective. Aprilia was the only manufacturer to stop Ducati from scoring a clean sweep of victories in 2024, and it has stepped up its performance this year to […]
How Raul Fernandez went from underperformer to MotoGP race winner
Despite several challenging seasons in MotoGP, Raul Fernandez has always had the support of his bosses Massimo Rivola and Davide Brivio. When results weren’t going his way last year, both Rivola and Brivio kept their faith in him, and offered him a new two-year contract through 2026. However, when Fernandez only came away with a […]
Marco Bezzecchi winning Australian GP “very difficult” despite record MotoGP pace
Aprilia feels it would be “very difficult” for Marco Bezzecchi to win the Australian Grand Prix with a double long lap penalty, despite him showing record-breaking MotoGP pace in practice. Having been in dominant form all weekend in Indonesia earlier this month, Bezzecchi carried that form into Phillip Island, as he led a 1-2 for […]