Top MotoGP riders Marc Marquez and Pedro Acosta have both hit out at the stability control system being introduced at this weekend’s Austrian Grand Prix.MotoGP announced earlier this week that the new software, which “reduces engine torque if/when the bike slides”, would be rolled out at the Red Bull Ring.WhileContinue Reading
Alex Marquez says patience will be key as he prepares to defend the second place he currently holds in the MotoGP world championship over the latter half of the season.The younger Marquez brother heads into this weekend’s Austrian GP 120 points behind his runaway sibling Marc. Having dismissed any realisticContinue Reading
Jack Miller and Miguel Oliveira are being asked to wait longer before a final call is made on which of them will keep his Pramac Yamaha ride next season.With Toprak Razgatlioglu having been confirmed in June as one of the satellite team’s 2026 riders, it has been clear for someContinue Reading
LCR Honda has been unable to find a replacement for Somkiat Chantra ahead of this weekend’s Austrian Grand Prix, meaning Johann Zarco will be the team’s only MotoGP rider on the grid.The Thai rider has been sidelined since early July following a crash during motocross training when he suffered aContinue Reading
Kuala Lumpur has emerged as the frontrunner to host the 2026 MotoGP season launch, a format first introduced ahead of the 2025 season in Bangkok, Motorsport.com has learned.While Dorna is yet to announce its final decision, Motorsport.com understands that the Malaysian capital city currently enjoys the broadest support.Another option underContinue Reading
With a riders’ market that activates earlier each year, and is expected to be highly active heading with an eye on 2027, Fabio Quartararo will decide in the coming months whether to renew his trust in Yamaha or seek his fortune with another manufacturer that may offer less money butContinue Reading
Somkiat Chantra will not be at the Red Bull Ring for MotoGP’s Austrian Grand Prix next weekend, and Honda has struggled to find a replacement.Chantra got injured on 4 July on an off-road training ride near Barcelona and underwent surgery on 8 July to treat the lateral collateral ligament in hisContinue Reading
With three major European manufacturers already on the MotoGP grid – Ducati, KTM and Aprilia (from the Piaggio Group) – the absence of German giant BMW has always felt like an anomaly. More so given its current presence and success in the WorldSBK production bike series with Toprak Razgatlioglu.BMW hasContinue Reading
Fabio Quartararo is the only rider who has been able to consistently challenge Marc Marquez in the battle for pole positions this season. The Frenchman set the fastest qualifying lap at Jerez, Le Mans, Silverstone and Assen, while championship leader Marquez has started from pole on seven occasions. The onlyContinue Reading
Although Ducati chose not to reveal lap times from its private test in Hungary earlier this week, Pecco Bagnaia has shared his time aboard the Panigale V4 used on the day at Balaton Park. This turned out to be the fastest of the test, ahead of factory Ducati team-mate MarcContinue Reading