Manufacturers demand “clear protocol” after Francesco Bagnaia’s smoking Ducati incident
The smoky issue on Francesco Bagnaia’s Ducati in the Japanese Grand Prix has sparked concern among MotoGP manufacturers, who are now calling for clear guidelines on how such cases should be handled. Bagnaia’s extraordinary performance from pole position at Motegi on 4 October took a dramatic turn when, with five laps to go, the Italian’s Desmosedici […]
Ai Ogura withdraws from MotoGP Indonesian GP
Trackhouse Aprilia MotoGP rider Ai Ogura will miss this weekend’s Indonesian Grand Prix, following his heavy crash two races ago at Misano. The accident occurred at the start of the Sunday race and was estimated at 260 km/h, with the Japanese rookie coming away with a right-wrist injury. Although he arrived for his home race […]
Marc Marquez says 13-win record is within reach after MotoGP title
Ducati star Marc Marquez says it is possible for him to break his own record for most grand prix wins in a MotoGP season, but insists he is not putting “pressure” on himself to do so. Marquez won 13 out of 18 races in his sophomore MotoGP campaign with Honda in 2014, en route to […]
Marc Marquez reacts as Valentino Rossi leaves him off main MotoGP rivals list
Marc Marquez has explained why he thinks Valentino Rossi didn’t include him among his biggest rivals, stating that they never fought against each other for a MotoGP title. Earlier this week, nine-time world champion Rossi revealed the main opponents he faced during his illustrious career in MotoGP, but he conspicuously left out long-time foe Marquez. […]
MotoGP boss dismisses “completely unfounded” rumours about Moto2 and Moto3
MotoGP promoter Dorna has shut down “completely unfounded” rumours suggesting Moto2 and Moto3 could be relegated to a secondary role in the future. Marc Marquez’s celebration of his seventh MotoGP title in Japan uncovered a strategy conceived by the promoters at the beginning of the season, but one that was not communicated to the fans […]
Miguel Oliveira open to Aprilia MotoGP test role despite BMW WSBK deal
Miguel Oliveira says the door on a possible MotoGP test role in 2026 is not closed, despite the news that he will be racing in WSBK next year. Oliveira had lost his Pramac Yamaha MotoGP race seat for next season, following the extension of Jack Miller’s contract and the signing of Toprak Razgatlioglu. That led […]
Francesco Bagnaia admits tech throwbacks but won’t confirm Ducati GP24 rumours
Francesco Bagnaia has stopped short of confirming rumours that testing a VR46 GP24 Ducati prompted last weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix victory – but admitted that ‘items used in the past’ led to the dramatic turn in form. While it is clear that Bagnaia’s breakthrough came at the Misano test on the Monday following last month’s […]
“When it’s meant to happen, it will”
KTM young gun Pedro Acosta insists he isn’t frustrated by the lack of a race win as he nears the end of his second season in MotoGP. Acosta was hailed as the next big star when he made his MotoGP debut at the age of just 19 in 2024. Since then, he has scored seven […]
How Marc Marquez can become the 2025 MotoGP champion in Japanese GP
Factory Ducati star Marc Marquez will mathematically become the 2025 MotoGP world champion this Sunday in the Japanese Grand Prix even if he concedes six points to his brother Alex Marquez, the rider closest to him in the championship fight. The elder Marquez must leave Japan with a lead of at least 185 points in […]