How Fabio Di Giannantonio struck a nerve with Pedro Acosta: ‘Nobody passes me while looking at me’
Pedro Acosta has admitted he was annoyed after Fabio Di Giannantonio passed him in the final sequence of corners at the French Grand Prix last weekend. He was particularly irked by the Italian taking the trouble to glance back at him after doing so. Di Giannantonio nabbed…
How winding back the clock helped Fabio Quartararo salvage a good home GP
After a disastrous start to the MotoGP year, Fabio Quartararo was finally able to put a more positive spin on life at Yamaha after scoring his first significant points haul of the season at last weekend’s French Grand Prix.The home rider walked away from Le…
Francesco Bagnaia: «Admirable» Jorge Martin is repeating 2024 title-winning strategy
Francesco Bagnaia hailed Jorge Martin’s epic comeback from a nightmare 2025 MotoGP season as “admirable”, saying the Aprilia rider has emerged as a genuine title threat.Martin dominated last weekend’s French Grand Prix, winning both the sprint and the main race after a difficult qualifying to move…
Why Marco Bezzecchi had no answer to Jorge Martin’s pace in the French GP
Marco Bezzecchi pointed to a lack of confidence in the front-end of the Aprilia after suffering a straight defeat to Jorge Martin in the French Grand Prix.Having taken the lead at the start of the race by passing polesitter Francesco Bagnaia, Bezzecchi came under mounting…
MotoGP race winners Jack Miller and Johann Zarco confirmed for Suzuka 8 Hours
The Suzuka 8 Hours will again feature representation from active MotoGP riders, with both Jack Miller and Johann Zarco being confirmed for the 47th running of the event.Pramac rider Miller will reprise his role at the factory Yamaha team, teaming up with World Superbike frontrunner…
Francesco Bagnaia explains French GP crash: “I didn’t want to lose, I was having a blast”
Francesco Bagnaia has taken full responsibility for his crash out of second in the French Grand Prix, admitting he didn’t want to let Marco Bezzecchi escape at the front.Bagnaia made a poor launch from pole position at Le Mans but quickly recovered to second, sandwiched…
Winners and losers from MotoGP’s dramatic French Grand Prix
Last weekend’s French Grand Prix could prove to be a defining moment in the 2026 MotoGP season. Not only did Aprilia stamp its authority with a 1-2-3 finish, Jorge Martin also put together his most convincing weekend yet aboard the RS-GP to score a commanding…
How Sebastien Ogier’s near-perfect Rally Portugal unravelled in one puncture
Sébastien Ogier admitted it was “hard to accept” losing a likely World Rally Championship victory in Portugal after running “out of luck” with a penultimate stage puncture.The nine-time world champion produced a wet weather masterclass in treacherous conditions on Saturday to take a 21.9s lead…
What a «payback» WRC victory means to Thierry Neuville and Hyundai
Thierry Neuville says victory in Portugal was personal ”revenge” for letting Hyundai down after a final stage mistake in Croatia cost the team a first World Rally Championship win of 2026.This weekend the 2024 world champion found himself in a similar position to that of…
Jorge Martin seals comeback from nightmare 2025: ‘I’m as proud as when I won the world title’
Jorge Martin says his comeback from a series of injuries and a contractual dispute in 2025 makes him as proud as his 2024 MotoGP title — adding that he is now a better rider.On Sunday in France, the Spaniard made a symbolic return to the…
