One look at the 2026-spec Yamaha M1 is enough to show that the V4 engine isn’t the only departure from the recent past.In recent MotoGP seasons, the Iwata-based manufacturer had explored the same aerodynamic concept pioneered by Aprilia, opting for a gull-wing profile on the fairing, which in the latestContinue Reading
Yamaha and Jorge Martin are finalising the details that will see the Spaniard become a factory rider for the Japanese manufacturer for the next two seasons, Motorsport.com has learned.This move follows the one reported by this publication earlier on Thursday, which will see Fabio Quartararo leave the Iwata-based squad toContinue Reading
Honda’s factory MotoGP team has agreed a deal with Fabio Quartararo for the next two seasons, Motorsport.com has learned.The 26-year-old Frenchman will leave Yamaha after agreeing a deal with HRC for 2027 and 2028, bringing to an end his association with the manufacturer, which handed him his MotoGP debut in 2019Continue Reading
KTM boss Pit Beirer has admitted the manufacturer has not yet “done enough” to convince Pedro Acosta to stay beyond 2026, but is confident it can show significant progress on track this season.Acosta was groomed by KTM through the junior ranks and has become a central figure in its MotoGPContinue Reading
Aprilia has announced that 2024 MotoGP champion Jorge Martin will miss the first pre-season test of the year at Sepang next week.As reported by Motorsport.com earlier this month, Martin will sit out the three-day test in Malaysia on 3-5 February after undergoing two more surgeries in the winter to treatContinue Reading
Pedro Acosta is expecting several riders to jump ship ahead of the start of MotoGP’s new era in 2027, but admits the upcoming regulation changes leave a “question mark for everyone.”MotoGP’s silly season is in full swing heading into the first test of the year in Sepang, with the majorityContinue Reading
Valentino Rossi has made it clear he already knows who he wants riding for VR46 in 2027, and that message is being interpreted as a way of turning up the pressure on Ducati.Although it has not been officially announced, 2026 is expected to be the final season at VR46 forContinue Reading
Gresini has announced that Fermin Aldeguer will not take part in the first MotoGP pre-season test of 2026 after suffering an injury at the start of the month while training at the Aspar Circuit.In a post on social media, Ducati’s satellite squad confirmed that MotoGP sophomore Aldeguer will miss theContinue Reading
Marc Marquez “helped and protected” his team-mate Francesco Bagnaia during some of his toughest moments in the 2025 MotoGP season, according to Ducati team boss Davide Tardozzi.Three-time world champion Bagnaia endured what many regarded as his worst campaign in the premier class last year, struggling with the behaviour of theContinue Reading
Aprilia Racing CEO Massimo Rivola has admitted he is “disappointed” his team has yet to secure a title sponsor despite enjoying its most successful MotoGP season to date.Aprilia remains the only factory team on the grid without a naming partner heading into 2026, despite having several notable brands in its sponsor portfolio.Continue Reading