Carmelo Ezpeleta, CEO of MotoGP promoter Dorna, has threatened to not accept a Jorge Martin entry for next year’s championship unless the rider’s dispute with Aprilia is resolved.The reigning world champion has invoked a results-based clause in his contract with the Italian brand which, in his opinion, releases him fromContinue Reading
Factory Aprilia rider Marco Bezzecchi could receive a boost for Sunday’s MotoGP Dutch Grand Prix after the team’s development rider Lorenzo Savadori successfully tested new parts on Saturday.Bezzecchi, who won the British Grand Prix last month, could build on a positive Saturday on which he qualified fifth and finished third.Savadori,Continue Reading
MotoGP championship leader Marc Marquez says he will need to race cautiously in Sunday’s Dutch Grand Prix given the injuries he picked up in practice on Friday.Although the 32-year-old produced another sprint race victory on Saturday, he admitted to feeling the effects of the two big crashes he suffered onContinue Reading
Marc Marquez racked up yet another 2025 MotoGP sprint race win as he led home his brother Alex at the Dutch Grand Prix at Assen on Saturday.Pole position rider Fabio Quartararo held onto the lead from the start, but was quickly demoted to fourth place and later crashed out of theContinue Reading
Fabio Quartararo delivered the return to form he promised ahead of the Dutch Grand Prix weekend, scorching to a fourth MotoGP pole position of the year at Assen on Saturday.Francesco Bagnaia and Alex Marquez join the Frenchman on the front row of the grid for the MotoGP classic, with worldContinue Reading
Jorge Martin’s manager Albert Valera has told Motorsport.com that the MotoGP world champion is free to sign with any team for the 2026 season, despite Aprilia’s claims to the contrary.Martin has been in open conflict with the Italian manufacturer since he officially notified it of his intention to leave theContinue Reading
Despite two terrifying crashes, Marc Marquez didn’t suffer any significant injuries and, above all, he didn’t lose his sense of humour after requiring stiches in his chin.At the start of the first practice session, Marquez had a hard fall at almost 200kph, hitting the Assen circuit with such force thatContinue Reading
Fabio Quartararo has told Yamaha in no uncertain terms that he “needs a winning project now” to remain with the MotoGP squad.The 2021 world champion has grown frustrated with the Japanese marque after it was plagued by poor performance and reliability issues over recent years.Quartararo, who led Friday afternoon practiceContinue Reading
The European Commission finally gave the green light for Liberty Media to buy MotoGP promoter Dorna earlier this week, paving the way for the series to come under the media giant’s wing.The confirmation came a day too late for the press to ask the current riders how they felt aboutContinue Reading
Ducati factory riders Marc Marquez and Francesco Bagnaia are happy with the way MotoGP stewarding has evolved under Simon Crafar in 2025.Each was summoned to race direction following their contact early in last weekend’s Italian Grand Prix. The purpose, however, was discussion rather than sanction.“For me and for the stewardsContinue Reading