After the Shakedown, which was reserved for test riders, rookies and Group D manufacturer Yamaha, the Sepang International Circuit will host the first collective winter test for the 2026 MotoGP grid this week.However, there will be two notable absences due to injury at the official Sepang…

Fabio Quartararo admitted that Honda is one of the teams he is talking to about a 2027 MotoGP seat, but insists he is yet to sign a deal.MotoGP’s silly season went into overdrive last week when Motorsport.com reported that 2021 champion Quartararo has agreed terms to join Honda…

Alex Marquez, who is finalising his signing with KTM’s factory team for 2027, believes that more than half of the MotoGP grid will have their contracts settled before the first race of the season.The younger Marquez’s market value has increased exponentially since he finished runner-up in…

MotoGP enters a transitional season this year, with manufacturers largely bringing evolutionary upgrades to their bikes ahead of the big regulatory overhaul in 2027.In terms of liveries, the grid will look largely similar to last year, although some teams have made small tweaks to their…

Honda took the covers off its 2026 MotoGP bike during an online launch on Monday ahead of the start of pre-season testing at Sepang.Factory riders Joan Mir and Luca Marini revealed the latest evolution of the RC213V, which continues to run in the corporate red,…

Marco Bezzecchi will remain at Aprilia until at least the end of the 2028 MotoGP season after signing a new multi-year deal with the Noale-based marque.While Motorsport.com reported last week that 2024 champion Jorge Martin is finalising a contract to join Yamaha next year, his…

Pedro Acosta says the scale of upgrades KTM has introduced over the winter makes him feel as though the Austrian manufacturer has built an entirely new MotoGP bike from scratch.Although there are serious doubts over whether Acosta will remain with KTM in the next rule…

Ducati introduced a significantly updated aerodynamic package on its Desmosedici GP at the Sepang shakedown test, offering a first glimpse of major aero developments ahead of the 2026 MotoGP season. The bike run by test rider Michele Pirro in Malaysia looked markedly different from the version…

Team LCR has revealed the satellite Honda RC213Vs it will campaign in the 2026 MotoGP season.The French squad will once again run different liveries across its two bikes, instead of a unified design, as it heads into the final year of the current regulation cycle.Team…

Gresini Racing unveiled the livery of its 2026 MotoGP bikes at a presentation in Kuala Lumpur on Saturday.Following the conclusion of MotoGP’s Shakedown test at the Sepang International Circuit, Gresini travelled to Malaysia’s capital to reveal the bikes Alex Marquez and Fermin Aldeguer will race…