Reigning MotoGP champion Jorge Martin is set to return to action in the Thailand Grand Prix after missing almost all of pre-season testing, Motorsport.com understands.This Saturday marks one week since Aprilia’s new star rider was discharged by doctors following surgery on the right hand he broke at the start ofContinue Reading
MotoGP held five days of testing in Malaysia and Thailand in February, giving all five manufacturers a chance to hone their new bikes before the start of the season later this month.The winter turned out to be a lesson in humility for Ducati, which is set to begin the seasonContinue Reading
MotoGP has revealed that it will host no more than two races in Spain and Portugal from 2027 after signing a new contract with Barcelona.On Wednesday, MotoGP announced that it had agreed terms with Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya to keep the Catalan GP on the calendar until 2031. It’s a five-year dealContinue Reading
Six-time MotoGP champion Marc Marquez set the fastest time on the final day of pre-season testing at Buriram, leading another 1-2 finish for Ducati.Having already established himself as the pacesetter on Wednesday, Marquez found another three tenths overnight to lower the benchmark to 1m28.855s on the factory Ducati.This put himContinue Reading
Ducati team manager Davide Tardozzi has revealed that all six of its MotoGP bikes will be equipped with last year’s engine.The decision, taken over the last 15 days, has led to a considerable change of plans and a deviation from the roadmap Ducati laid out over the winter.Both Marc MarquezContinue Reading
Factory Ducati rider Marc Marquez set the quickest time on the opening day of the Buriram MotoGP test, leading his brother, Sepang pacesetter Alex Marquez.The Spaniard set a best lap of 1m29.184s with just a few minutes left on the clock on Wednesday, finding nearly half a second over theContinue Reading
If MotoGP’s season launch is anything to go by, then Formula 1 could also be on to a winner.When both series announced plans for a 2025 season kick-off event last year, it was met by some reservations, especially within the media and the teams, as to whether it would beContinue Reading
Ducati has all but decided to incorporate the 2024 engine on its 2025 MotoGP bike for a number of reasons ahead of this week’s Thailand test.During the three days of testing at the Sepang Circuit in Malaysia, both Marquez and Bagnaia refused to reveal the engine specification Ducati plans onContinue Reading
Honda’s satellite team LCR showcased the MotoGP bikes of Johann Zarco and rookie Somkiat Chantra in Bangkok on Saturday.Both Zarco and Chantra flew to the Thai capital after the conclusion of the Sepang MotoGP test on Friday to appear at the team’s 2025 launch event.As was the case in previousContinue Reading
Aprilia is seeking fresh answers from Michelin about Jorge Martin’s nasty crash in the Sepang MotoGP test, having refuted the French manufacturer’s claim that it was caused by a drop in tyre temperature.Reigning MotoGP champion Martin suffered a major highside on the opening day of pre-season testing in Malaysia, landingContinue Reading