Marco Bezzecchi scored his first MotoGP sprint victory as an Aprilia rider in the San Marino Grand Prix after Marc Marquez crashed out shortly after taking the lead.Bezzecchi and Marquez duelled for the top spot in the half-distance race at Misano, with the latter taking the lead at the startContinue Reading
Ducati’s Gigi Dall’Igna believes mastering the new Pirelli rubber will be more important for MotoGP success in 2027 than any of the new regulations that year.Headlining the new ruleset in 2027 is a reduction of engine capacity from 1000cc to 850cc, restrictions on aerodynamics and the elimination of ride heightContinue Reading
Marco Bezzecchi dethroned Alex Marquez at the last moment to claim pole position for the San Marino Grand Prix, while MotoGP points leader Marc Marquez qualified outside the front row in fourth.Gresini’s Alex Marquez laid the initial marker in Q2, lowering the benchmark to 1m30.222s to take provisional pole afterContinue Reading
Pirelli will conduct its first MotoGP tyre test at Misano on Tuesday, 16 September, as preparations continue ahead of its entry into the championship in 2027.One of the key changes to MotoGP’s technical rule book for 2027 is the appointment of a new official tyre supplier. French manufacturer Michelin, whichContinue Reading
Marc Marquez has expressed frustration at MotoGP’s new Formula 1-style pre-race ceremony that he believes can disrupt riders’ preparations before the start.Starting with this weekend’s San Marino Grand Prix, MotoGP will introduce a new protocol that will require all riders to line up at the front of the grid beforeContinue Reading
It was a dramatic but encouraging first public outing for Yamaha’s new V4-powered MotoGP bike during practice for the San Marino Grand Prix on Friday.Test rider Augusto Fernandez ended up 19th on the leaderboard at the end of the day’s running, but his lap times only told a part ofContinue Reading
Franco Morbidelli has said the MotoGP stewards have placed him under a “special warning” after the events of recent weeks and he risks getting a ride-through penalty if he commits another offence.Morbidelli was penalised twice during the Catalan Grand Prix last weekend, first for taking out Aprilia’s Jorge Martin in theContinue Reading
Factory Ducati rider Marc Marquez has rubbished suggestions that he deliberately gave up victory in the Catalan Grand Prix to delay sealing the 2025 MotoGP title.On Saturday in last weekend’s Barcelona round, Marc Marquez had reached a 187-point lead at the top of the world championship standings, which at thatContinue Reading
While Marc Marquez may not be able to seal the 2025 MotoGP title at the San Marino Grand Prix, he does have a strong track record on Ducati’s home turf.The championship leader has won a record seven races at Misano, including four in the premier class. He was also victoriousContinue Reading
Johann Zarco has offered explanations for his table-topping crash record in MotoGP this year – a trend that has begin to cost him more points of late.The LCR Honda-mounted Frenchman has had more crashes than any other rider this season, with 22 falls across all sessions.Many of his tumbles earlierContinue Reading