Factory Honda MotoGP rider Luca Marini says development on next year’s RC213V is progressing strongly and that it is already better than the current prototype.The Japanese marque is enjoying its best season in MotoGP since 2021, having scored one victory and two other podiums in the first 18 rounds of the 2025Continue Reading
Repsol is preparing to make its return to the MotoGP world championship next season as the exclusive lubricant supplier for the Moto2 and Moto3 classes, Motorsport.com has learned.In May 2024, Motorsport.com revealed that the Spanish energy company would not renew its long-standing partnership with the factory Honda MotoGP team. TheContinue Reading
Ducati has announced that its test rider Michele Pirro will substitute for MotoGP champion Marc Marquez at the forthcoming Australian Grand Prix.Pirro will ride for the factory Ducati squad at the Phillip Island event on 17-19 October, teaming up with three-time world champion Francesco Bagnaia.This would be the Italian’s firstContinue Reading
Aprilia technical director Fabiano Sterlacchini says Marco Bezzecchi’s focus and methodical approach echo those of his mentor and seven-time MotoGP champion Valentino Rossi.Bezzecchi has been one of the standout performers of the 2025 MotoGP season, scoring six podiums, three pole positions and a memorable victory at the British Grand Prix.AtContinue Reading
Johann Zarco revealed he held a meeting with Honda and his LCR team during the Indonesian Grand Prix weekend to address his struggles with the marque’s updated MotoGP bike.The introduction of an updated RC213V after the summer break, featuring a new chassis, swingarm and improved aero, helped Honda’s factory team moveContinue Reading
Fabio Quartararo believes Yamaha hasn’t made any “big steps” with its MotoGP bike since the Barcelona test at the end of last year.The 2021 champion feels that the M1’s performance tailed off as Yamaha hasn’t been able to bring meaningful upgrades to the bike since the early part of theContinue Reading
As part of the ongoing dialogue between MotoGP teams and series promoter Dorna, one of the main topics under discussion is the desire to eliminate the current differences between independent and factory teams.The championship is entering a particularly captivating moment from every angle. While the buzz caused by Marc Marquez’sContinue Reading
VR46 Ducati rider Franco Morbidelli has dismissed further complaints about his on-track behaviour in Indonesia, saying he is riding within the rules following repeated discussions with MotoGP stewards panel chairman Simon Crafar.The Italian, who has been hit with a number of penalties over 2024 and 2025, revealed last month thatContinue Reading
Alex Rins says running in a podium position at the Indonesian Grand Prix reminded him of the good old times for the six-time MotoGP race winner. The Mandalika round was a sudden return to form for the Spaniard, who has had a wretched year aboard the factory Yamaha. Having qualifiedContinue Reading
KTM team leader Pedro Acosta says he is a more mature rider as he approaches the end of his second season in MotoGP. This follows a smart run to second place in the Indonesian Grand Prix last weekend. While the Spaniard’s raw speed has once again been plain for all toContinue Reading