Francesco Bagnaia: Ducati needs to start again from zero
Francesco Bagnaia reckons his Ducati team needs to start from scratch after Johann Zarco’s victory in Le Mans.Bagnaia admits he has struggled this season as he has been eclipsed by his team-mate Marc Marquez.While the Spaniard has taken three wins, Bagnaia has won only once…
Honda confirms it would like to snatch Jorge Martin from Aprilia
Honda MotoGP boss Alberto Puig has confirmed the team is interested in signing Jorge Martin, should the reigning champion become available at the end of the year.Motorsport.com exclusively revealed that Martin is pushing to leave Aprilia at the end of 2025, invoking a clause in…
Pedro Acosta weighs in on Martin/Aprilia saga, KTM prospects and Vinales regrets
Pedro Acosta has refused to take sides in the ongoing conflict between Aprilia and Jorge Martin, with the reigning MotoGP world champion intending to leave his new team at the end of the season.Acosta and Martin have the same agent, the now well-known Albert Valera….
Does MotoGP need an F1-style contract board, amid Martin/Aprilia saga?
Leading MotoGP riders including Marc Marquez have said there is no need for the kind of contract arbitration authority seen in Formula 1.The topic has surfaced in the light of Jorge Martin’s attempts to get out of his current Aprilia contract early – a deal…
Maverick Vinales: “I wish Yamaha made me honour my contract”
With nearly every MotoGP rider being grilled for his opinion about Jorge Martin attempting to escape his current deal with Aprilia, Maverick Vinales responded to the question with an unexpected reference to his sudden departure from Yamaha in 2021.“It’s none of my business,” was the…
WRC signs new deal to race in Portugal until at least 2028
Portugal will continue to host a round of the World Rally Championship until 2028 at least after signing a new multi-year contract.Rally Portugal is one of the founding members of the WRC hosting a round since the inaugural championship season in 1973, and has only…
Dorna CEO Carmelo Ezpeleta to miss first MotoGP race in 33 years
Dorna CEO Carmelo Ezpeleta will miss the MotoGP British Grand Prix this weekend after undergoing surgery for a spinal injury.The Silverstone event will mark the first grand prix the MotoGP boss has missed since Dorna Sports took over the championship in 1992.The Spaniard has long…
Fabio Quartararo calls for consistency after “angry” clash with MotoGP marshals
Fabio Quartararo has called for more consistency and better alignment with regard to push-starting MotoGP bikes following his clash with marshals at the recent French Grand Prix.Despite his status as home hero at Le Mans, Quartararo’s race ended when he could not convince two marshals…
Francesco Bagnaia wades into Jorge Martin MotoGP contract «chaos»
Ducati racer Francesco Bagnaia waded into the Aprilia team’s contract dispute with Jorge Martin, by telling the MotoGP world champion he should “respect” his contract with the team.Motorsport.com exclusively revealed that Martin wanted to invoke a break clause in his contract to be released from…
Aprilia stands firm over Jorge Martin contract saga
Aprilia has stood firm over Jorge Martin’s push to be released from his contract early and expects the defending MotoGP world champion to remain at the team at least until the end of 2026, it has said in a statement.The Italian manufacturer has remained silent…
