Marc Marquez wins chaotic sprint despite crashing
Marc Marquez led home a Ducati 1-2-3 despite crashing midway through a rain-affected MotoGP Spanish Grand Prix sprint race at Jerez on Saturday. The Spaniard kept his cool after the accident to claim a race in which everybody was required to change to wet-weather bikes after the heavens opened. He came home ahead of his factory team-mate Francesco […]
“You don’t want to try your best”
Fabio Quartararo has admitted Yamaha’s persistent lack of competitiveness is making it difficult for him to perform at his best in MotoGP this season. MotoGP’s return to action at the Spanish Grand Prix after an unexpected four-week break did little to lift the mood within the Yamaha camp, with Practice at Jerez underlining the scale […]
Pedro Acosta explains Q1 relegation, hopes Jerez is worst race of 2026
Pedro Acosta pointed to tyre grip and braking issues at Jerez after missing out on a direct place in Q2 for the first time in the 2026 MotoGP season. Acosta was unusually off the pace during Practice for the Spanish Grand Prix, finishing a distant 15th aboard the factory KTM. After bolting on a fresh […]
Jorge Martin to drop three places on Spanish GP grid after penalty
Jorge Martin’s chances of picking up a first grand prix win since 2024 have taken a blow after he was hit with the three-place grid penalty for Sunday’s Spanish GP. The factory Aprilia rider was ‘observed to be riding slow online disturbing another rider at Turns 3-4’ during the final minutes of Friday afternoon’s Practice […]
Marc Marquez can only «survive» in Spanish GP despite return to full fitness
Marc Marquez confirmed he is fully fit after nearly a month away from racing in MotoGP, but admitted he currently lacks the pace to mount an “attack” at the Spanish Grand Prix. The factory Ducati rider took advantage of an extended break in the calendar to recover from his Indonesia 2025 injuries, as well as […]
Pirelli delivers second set of 2027 prototype tyres to MotoGP constructors
Pirelli, which will become the sole tyre supplier for MotoGP next year, began delivering the second batch of 80 tyres to MotoGP teams on Thursday. Late last year, the Milan-based manufacturer made an initial distribution of tyres to the five manufacturers involved in MotoGP: Ducati, Aprilia, Yamaha, Honda and KTM. The last-named brand was the […]
2026 MotoGP Spanish Grand Prix – How to watch, session times & more
After an extended four-week break, MotoGP returns to action on 24-26 April with the Spanish Grand Prix. Jerez also marks the first European round of the 2026 season, and is expected to be the biggest test so far for Aprilia after it won the opening three rounds across Asia and the Americas. Gresini’s Alex Marquez […]
Enea Bastianini frustrated by MotoGP safety inaction; Fabio Quartararo highlights rider divide
Tech3 rider Enea Bastianini says he has stopped attending MotoGP Safety Commission meetings due to his frustration over a lack of progress on key issues. The Safety Commission meets on Fridays during grand prix weekends, providing riders with a forum to raise concerns with officials and push for improvements. Rider safety was thrust back into […]
‘Aprilia feels like my bike now’
World championship leader Marco Bezzecchi will have another reason to look over his shoulder at this weekend’s Spanish Grand Prix, after his improving Aprilia team-mate Jorge Martin declared on Thursday that he is now at one with the RS-GP25. Martin has been steadily returning to his best form after a controversial, injury-hit first season with […]