Marc Marquez pinpoints key weakness after Jerez MotoGP test
Marc Marquez said he spent much of the Jerez test working to improve his feeling with the Ducati’s front end, which he has identified as his main weakness so far in the 2026 MotoGP season.The reigning world champion evaluated a new front fairing and swingarm on Monday,…
Uccio Salucci: ‘VR46 is the top Ducati team right now’
VR46 team director Alessio ‘Uccio’ Salucci reckons his independent squad is the top Ducati team in MotoGP right now, amid the factory outfit’s current struggles.While fellow satellite Gresini may dispute that claim after Alex Marquez won the Spanish Grand Prix last weekend, VR46 is the highest…
Pramac MotoGP boss: ‘Why do people think Yamaha isn’t doing a great job with its V4 project?’
Pramac Yamaha boss Gino Borsoi has come out in defence of the Japanese manufacturer’s efforts with its ongoing V4 project. The Italian’s comments during the MotoGP test on Monday are in sharp contrast to those we are accustomed to hearing from the Yamaha’s frustrated riders, particularly…
Fermin Aldeguer set for further medical checks as injury curtails test
After a Spanish Grand Prix weekend during which Fermin Aldeguer’s limp got visibly worse, the Gresini Ducati rider sat out the second half of the MotoGP test at Jerez on Monday. The 21-year-old’s afternoon absence raised concerns that the recovery from his winter road bike testing accident,…
Ducati brings new swingarm and fairing to Jerez MotoGP test
Ducati returned to winning ways in MotoGP thanks to a dominant performance from Alex Marquez at Jerez, but the Borgo Panigale manufacturer didn’t hold back in Monday’s post-race test, introducing a raft of new components that went well beyond simple aerodynamic tweaks.Marc Marquez took to…
MotoGP Jerez test: Aprilia 1-2-3 as new aero packages appear
Ai Ogura topped MotoGP’s first in-season test of the year at Jerez, leading Raul Fernandez and Marco Bezzecchi in a 1-2-3 finish for Aprilia.Trackhouse’s Ogura set a time of 1m35.944s with just minutes to go in the afternoon session, usurping his team-mate Fernandez by just…
Thierry Neuville: “Nobody knows” answer to Hyundai’s WRC struggles
Thierry Neuville says “nobody knows” how Hyundai can fix its current performance woes after another difficult World Rally Championship outing in the Canary Islands.Hyundai is yet to score its first win of the season, with last weekend’s round in Canary Islands highlighting the gap between…
Why Joan Mir wasn’t encouraged by Honda’s best MotoGP result of the year
Joan Mir believes Johann Zarco’s performance at the Spanish Grand Prix does not alter Honda’s overall situation in MotoGP, despite the marque securing its best finish of the season.LCR rider Zarco was able to mix with the Ducatis and Aprilias for much of Sunday’s race…
Winners and losers from the MotoGP Spanish GP
MotoGP’s return to Europe saw a few of the season’s early patterns get turned on their heads. Aprilia’s run of wins was finally broken, while a man who had been largely anonymous before this weekend popped up to win the race on Sunday. While inclement weather…
Jorge Martin: It’s down to the riders in Aprilia versus Ducati battle
Jorge Martin says there is «no gap» between Aprilia and Ducati following the Spanish Grand Prix and he believes it is down to the riders to make the difference as the MotoGP season unfolds.Aprilia was defeated for the first time this year at Jerez last Sunday, when…
