The dilemma Francesco Bagnaia’s MotoGP race engineer faces for 2027
Pending the official announcement, Francesco Bagnaia himself has admitted by not denying it that next season he will leave the factory Ducati team to race for Aprilia.Bagnaia’s agent inquired about the rider’s future at the end of last summer, and after being given the runaround for…
How Rally Islas Canarias could crown another new WRC winner
The 2026 World Rally Championship has already crowned a new winner in Takamoto Katsuta, and now Sami Pajari has his sights set on joining that club at this weekend’s Rally Islas Canarias.Following Katsuta’s maiden triumph in Safari Rally Kenya in March, which he followed up with…
Interview: Massimo Rivola on Aprilia’s rise from last to first in MotoGP
Aprilia arrives in Jerez this weekend on the back of five consecutive grand prix wins, stretching back to Portimao last year. Considering how dominant Ducati was, few would have expected such a remarkable change in the competitive landscape in MotoGP.Aprilia’s ascent to the top is…
Why Ai Ogura’s Yamaha move is Honda’s cruellest lesson
While negotiations between the Motorcycle Sports Manufacturers Association (MSMA) and MotoGP’s commercial rights holder continue to stall – delaying the cascade of rider market announcements already lined up for 2027 – Ogura’s move to Yamaha, first reported by Motorsport.com a few days ago, can now…
Why Ducati stronghold Jerez presents Aprilia’s ultimate MotoGP test
The United States Grand Prix was widely seen as a major test for Aprilia — and with good reason. The Noale manufacturer arrived on the back of four consecutive grand prix wins in MotoGP, but to continue that streak it would have to beat Ducati’s…
MotoGP star Pedro Acosta wants to keep racing beyond 35
Pedro Acosta has expressed a desire to continue racing motorcycles well into his mid-30s, insisting he has no interest in retiring early from MotoGP.Acosta made his premier class debut in 2024 at just 19 and has quickly established himself as one of the standout riders…
Giacomo Agostini backs 2027 MotoGP rules: “Wings belong on planes, not bikes”
Giacomo Agostini has welcomed MotoGP’s sweeping rule changes for 2027, saying they should help restore the balance between rider and machine.MotoGP is running under the current technical regulations for the final time this year before introducing a completely new ruleset in 2027. The overhaul includes…
Why Dani Sordo is excited for his WRC topflight return
It has been approximately 19 months since the rally world last saw Dani Sordo contest a World Rally Championship event in a Rally1 car. But that streak ends at this weekend’s Rally Islas Canarias.The three-time winner is back competing in the WRC’s top tier for…
Injured Maverick Vinales to miss Spanish GP after undergoing surgery
Maverick Vinales will sit out this weekend’s Spanish Grand Prix, with the Tech3 MotoGP rider yet to make a full recovery from a shoulder surgery.Vinales withdrew from last month’s US Grand Prix to return to Europe and undergo an operation to recover a displaced screw…
Has Ducati stagnated or have its MotoGP rivals caught up?
It’s been 182 days since Ducati won a grand prix in MotoGP. Fermin Aldeguer’s success in Malaysia last September marked the most recent success for the Italian marque in the premier class.While there were several caveats surrounding Ducati’s mixed form towards the end of last…
