Ducati debuts Aprilia-inspired MotoGP wing in Austin
Ducati team manager Davide Tardozzi has admitted that the latest aero updates on the factory MotoGP bikes have in part been inspired by the Aprilia package. An all-new rear wing appeared on the red machines during Free Practice 2 for the United States Grand Prix on Saturday…
MotoGP United States GP: Fabio di Giannantonio beats Marco Bezzecchi for back-to-back poles
Fabio di Giannantonio edged out Marco Bezzecchi in the final minutes of qualifying to score his second consecutive pole position of the 2026 MotoGP season at the United States Grand Prix .Di Giannantonio set a best time of 2m00.136s aboard the VR46 Ducati with just over a minute…
Toprak Razgatlioglu left “very angry” to miss top 10 after braking woes in US GP practice
Toprak Razgatlioglu said he was “very angry” after Friday Practice at the United States Grand Prix, believing braking issues denied him a potential spot inside the top 10.The three-time World Superbike champion bolted on a fresh set of tyres for his final run at Austin, aiming…
Francesco Bagnaia avoids “disaster” in Austin but no MotoGP breakthrough yet
Francesco Bagnaia believes it would have been a “disaster” to miss out on a direct entry into Q2 after showing a strong pace all Friday at the United States Grand Prix.The factory Ducati rider set the early benchmark in the hour-long practice session at Austin, comfortably…
Riders raise COTA safety concerns after crash-strewn US MotoGP practice
Alex Marquez has called for improved safety measures at the Circuit of the Americas after a crash-strewn first day of track action on Friday at the United States GP. The 29-year-old Spaniard’s older brother Marc suffered a high-speed crash at Turn 10 in the morning session,…
Marc Marquez in pain after Austin crash: ‘I will struggle a bit more all weekend’
Marc Marquez admitted he is still feeling pain “everywhere” after his high-speed crash in Austin practice, warning it could compromise the rest of his United States Grand Prix weekend.The factory Ducati rider was gradually building speed in the opening practice session on Friday morning when he…
MotoGP United States GP: Marc Marquez leads the way in practice
All of MotoGP’s current top contenders made it directly into Q2 despite a string of crashes punctuating Friday afternoon’s Practice session for the United States Grand Prix. Factory Ducati man Marc Marquez led the way, shrugging off the pain that had come with his tumble during…
Maverick Vinales withdraws from US GP as Germany injury lingers on
Tech3 rider Maverick Vinales has withdrawn from the remainder of the United States Grand Prix due to lingering effects from an injury he suffered more than nine months ago.Although Vinales had completed the opening two rounds of the 2026 MotoGP season in Thailand and Brazil following a…
Marc Marquez escapes injury after nasty 190km/h crash in US GP practice
Marc Marquez walked away from a high-speed 190km/h crash during the opening practice for MotoGP’s United States Grand Prix on Friday.The Spaniard was running in 13th place in the early stages of the 45-minute session when he lost the rear end of his factory Ducati…
Honda’s 2026 bike feels “naturally fast” – so why the lack of results?
Honda has managed to produce a MotoGP bike that feels “naturally fast” and “nice to ride”, but a lack of grip and peak performance is holding it back when it matters the most.That is the assessment of HRC’s factory rider Luca Marini after what’s been a…
