Nicolo Bulega is not Ducati’s «first choice» for MotoGP 2027
Nicolo Bulega’s path to MotoGP once appeared clearly mapped out, but it is now increasingly likely that the current World Superbike Championship leader may have to wait longer, with a 2027 move now in doubt. MotoGP is set for a major technical overhaul next year, with new regulations stipulating 850cc engines, reduced aerodynamics, a ban on ride-height devices […]
How Ducati superbike star Nicolo Bulega fared in his first two MotoGP races
Fresh off finishing runner-up in the 2025 World Superbike Championship, Nicolo Bulega got an early opportunity to sample MotoGP machinery as he joined the factory Ducati team for the Portuguese and Valencia grands prix. Substituting for world champion Marc Marquez, whose season was curtailed by an arm injury in Indonesia, Bulega finished both races in […]
Jonathan Rea set to join Honda as WSBK test rider after retirement
Jonathan Rea is set to join Honda’s World Superbike Championship team as a test and development rider in 2026 after retiring from active competition, Motorsport.com has learned. Rea pulled the curtain down on his glittering career in WSBK at Jerez earlier this month, as he bowed out of the series after a record six titles, […]
Ducati considers handing Nicolo Bulega MotoGP debut, replacing Marc Marquez at Portimao
With Marc Marquez unlikely to return at the Portuguese Grand Prix in three weeks, Ducati is considering giving its World Superbike Championship rider Nicolo Bulega a chance in the MotoGP. Bulega signed a two-season contract with Ducati in May this year as a WSBK rider and MotoGP tester, leveraging his experience with Pirelli tyres, which […]
Toprak Razgatlioglu set for early test debut on Yamaha’s V4 MotoGP bike
New Pramac Yamaha signing Toprak Razgatlioglu will get an early opportunity to sample Yamaha’s V4-powered 2026 MotoGP bike ahead of the official post-season test in Valencia, Motorsport.com understands. Razgatlioglu is currently chasing his third World Superbike crown, and his second with BMW, as the 2025 season runs to a close with the finale at Jerez on […]
Somkiat Chantra to move to WSBK with Honda after losing MotoGP ride
Honda’s management has decided to transfer Somkiat Chantra from the LCR MotoGP team to its factory squad in the World Superbike Championship, Motorsport.com can reveal. He will join Moto2 race winner Jake Dixon in a completely revamped line-up for the Japanese manufacturer in the production-based category. Following Takaaki Nakagami’s retirement and Ai Ogura’s move to […]
Challenge and reward for TotalEnergies
The 2025 MotoGP season will be upon us within a few weeks. And while cost-saving regulations limit bike development for most of the motorcycle manufacturers, fuel suppliers are relishing the chance to chase even more performance in year two of the renewable fuels era. 2024 was a significant year for the fuel companies involved, which […]
Should MotoGP follow WSBK and let sprint races decide the starting grid?
MotoGP introduced sprint races at the start of the 2023 season, significantly changing the series’ old and proven weekend format. While the consensus remains that the move is a success, some feel that it has taken attention away from qualifying and made the schedule even more punishing for teams. In an exclusive interview with Motorsport.com’s […]
Challenge and reward for TotalEnergies
The 2025 MotoGP season will be upon us within a few weeks. And while cost-saving regulations limit bike development for most of the motorcycle manufacturers, fuel suppliers are relishing the chance to chase even more performance in year two of the renewable fuels era. 2024 was a significant year for the fuel companies involved, which […]