MotoGP rookie Fremin Aldeguer targets 2027 factory Ducati ride after Le Mans podium
Star MotoGP rookie Fermin Aldeguer is targeting a factory Ducati ride for 2027 but admits to being surprised to have already scored a maiden podium.The Spaniard celebrated his first podium in the premier class two weeks ago at Le Mans, in just his sixth MotoGP…
Fourth WRC Hyundai car «still a chance» for 2025, says Abiteboul
Hyundai returned to form in Portugal but it will postpone any decision to run a fourth car until it is happy with its upgraded World Rally Championship challenger’s performance.The South Korean marque bounced back from its crushing Canary Islands defeat last month by taking the…
Who is Albert Valera? The agent at the center of the MotoGP rider market
Following the news that Jorge Martin intends to leave Aprilia at the end of the year, Albert Valera, the Spaniard’s agent, has become the name on everyone’s lips in the MotoGP paddock. But who is the man holding the keys to shake up the MotoGP…
Rally Portugal criticism causes WRC, FIA to address event schedules
The World Rally Championship and the FIA are working to address future event schedules after Rally Portugal’s extreme itinerary drew widespread criticism from drivers.Last weekend’s round featured a revised schedule from the event organisers, which included two more stages compared to last year and was…
Sebastien Ogier laments “most demanding” rally ever at WRC Portugal
Sebastien Ogier declared his record-extending seventh Rally Portugal triumph among the most physically demanding rallies of his storied World Rally Championship career.The eight-time world champion, co-driven by Vincent Landais, held off Hyundai’s Ott Tanak to collect a 63rd career win at the gravel event that…
WRC Portugal: Sebastien Ogier claims record-extending win
Sebastien Ogier came through a marathon Rally Portugal to claim a record extending seventh World Rally Championship victory at the gravel rally.Ogier and co-driver Vincent Landais navigated a particularly demanding schedule that tested crews and teams to the limit to win the 24-stage contest as…
Rally Portugal: Sebastien Ogier leads WRC field as Ott Tanak hits trouble
A critical power steering failure severely dented Ott Tanak’s hopes of a first win of the World Rally Championship season, handing Sébastien Ogier the Rally Portugal lead. Until the mechanical trouble, the Hyundai driver appeared to be in command of the rally having led the rally…
”It is not ideal” — WRC drivers speak out after 14-hour Friday at Rally Portugal
World Rally Championship drivers voiced their concerns over Rally Portugal’s demanding itinerary headlined by 14 hours behind the wheel on Friday.The fifth round of the WRC season has undergone a schedule tweak this year that has included the addition of two extra stages on Friday….
Sudden failure forces Fourmaux out of Rally Portugal victory fight
Adrien Fourmaux exited the Rally Portugal victory battle in unfortunate circumstances, which has helped relieve the pressure on Hyundai World Rally Championship team-mate and rally leader Ott Tanak.After struggling at Rally Islas Canarias last month, Hyundai bounced back on Portugal’s tricky gravel stages on Friday…
Raul Fernandez: “I don’t race for money – I race to be happy”
Eighteenth overall in the MotoGP world championship with only 15 points, Raul Fernandez endured his fair share of criticism in the early part of the 2025 season.While the Spaniard is guaranteed a 2026 contract with independent Aprilia team Trackhouse, some have questioned whether his place…
