Why KTM’s MotoGP challenge may no longer be a one-man Pedro Acosta show
KTM’s MotoGP attack appears better balanced heading into 2026, with Brad Binder and Maverick Vinales in particular looking far closer to their true potential. The Austrian factory had grown overly reliant on Pedro Acosta last season, who scored almost double the points of the next-best RC16 rider in the standings. Although the Spaniard wasn’t arguably […]
The big 2025 lesson Alex Marquez will apply in 2026
After a 2025 season in which Alex Marquez defied many of his critics with a strong run to second place in the world championship aboard a year-old Ducati, the Spaniard knows backing it up this season will be a tough challenge. While most of those critics have melted away following his impressive season, the fact […]
Trackhouse boss suggests crucial change to MotoGP weekend format
Trackhouse boss Davide Brivio has suggested a change to the way MotoGP weekends are structured, arguing the current format places too much emphasis on Fridays. Since 2023, each MotoGP round has featured a sprint race on Saturday ahead of the grand prix itself on Sunday. The concept is also used in Formula 1, but there […]
The 2026 MotoGP grid will be the most world-title-laden in history
For the first time in the history of the motorcycle world championship, which began in 1949, the premier-class grid will feature a total of 15 full-time riders who are champions in one of the world categories — adding up to an astonishing 32 titles between them. After reaching a peak of 14 champions on the […]
Where Yamaha and Honda stack up at the start of 2025 MotoGP season
Honda won the inter-Japanese war in the Thailand Grand Prix after Johann Zarco finished seventh on the best of the RC213Vs, four places ahead of the highest-placed Yamaha of Jack Miller. However, this doesn’t necessarily mean Honda is starting the 2025 season ahead of Yamaha in the pecking order. The reality, as always, is more […]
Ducati gave updated engine to three of its MotoGP riders at Thai GP
Marc Marquez, Francesco Bagnaia and Fabio Di Giannantonio all raced with a different engine compared to Ducati’s other MotoGP riders at the 2025 season-opener in Thailand, Motorsport.com has learned. The three riders used a more up-to-date model, while Alex Marquez, Franco Morbidelli and Fermin Aldeguer raced with the 2024 specification last weekend. This comes after […]
How impressive was Ai Ogura on his MotoGP debut in Thailand?
Marc Marquez may have won the Thailand Grand Prix after a measured ride from pole, but Ai Ogura’s performance on the Trackhouse Aprilia was just as impressive. On his first race appearance in MotoGP, the young Japanese rider finished an incredible fifth, scoring the best result for a debutant since Marquez’s podium at the 2013 […]
Why Honda doesn’t want to get carried away with testing form as new MotoGP season begins
Factory Honda riders are cautiously optimistic about their prospects for the 2025 MotoGP season despite being buoyed by the improved performance of the RC213V in testing. Honda enjoyed a strong showing in pre-season running at Sepang and Buriram, as the work the Japanese manufacturer put in during the winter delivered the desired results on track. […]
Why this is the most extraordinary version of Marc Marquez in MotoGP
Marc Marquez’s dominant performance in Buriram, combined with the Spaniard’s ability to extract his potential as a rider and that of his Ducati, has led those around him to describe the current version of the #93 as the most extraordinary and the most reliable ever. In Thailand last weekend, Marquez again won the opening round […]