Why Marco Bezzecchi had no answer to Jorge Martin’s pace in the French GP
Marco Bezzecchi pointed to a lack of confidence in the front-end of the Aprilia after suffering a straight defeat to Jorge Martin in the French Grand Prix.Having taken the lead at the start of the race by passing polesitter Francesco Bagnaia, Bezzecchi came under mounting…
MotoGP race winners Jack Miller and Johann Zarco confirmed for Suzuka 8 Hours
The Suzuka 8 Hours will again feature representation from active MotoGP riders, with both Jack Miller and Johann Zarco being confirmed for the 47th running of the event.Pramac rider Miller will reprise his role at the factory Yamaha team, teaming up with World Superbike frontrunner…
Francesco Bagnaia explains French GP crash: “I didn’t want to lose, I was having a blast”
Francesco Bagnaia has taken full responsibility for his crash out of second in the French Grand Prix, admitting he didn’t want to let Marco Bezzecchi escape at the front.Bagnaia made a poor launch from pole position at Le Mans but quickly recovered to second, sandwiched…
Winners and losers from MotoGP’s dramatic French Grand Prix
Last weekend’s French Grand Prix could prove to be a defining moment in the 2026 MotoGP season. Not only did Aprilia stamp its authority with a 1-2-3 finish, Jorge Martin also put together his most convincing weekend yet aboard the RS-GP to score a commanding…
How Sebastien Ogier’s near-perfect Rally Portugal unravelled in one puncture
Sébastien Ogier admitted it was “hard to accept” losing a likely World Rally Championship victory in Portugal after running “out of luck” with a penultimate stage puncture.The nine-time world champion produced a wet weather masterclass in treacherous conditions on Saturday to take a 21.9s lead…
What a «payback» WRC victory means to Thierry Neuville and Hyundai
Thierry Neuville says victory in Portugal was personal ”revenge” for letting Hyundai down after a final stage mistake in Croatia cost the team a first World Rally Championship win of 2026.This weekend the 2024 world champion found himself in a similar position to that of…
Jorge Martin seals comeback from nightmare 2025: ‘I’m as proud as when I won the world title’
Jorge Martin says his comeback from a series of injuries and a contractual dispute in 2025 makes him as proud as his 2024 MotoGP title — adding that he is now a better rider.On Sunday in France, the Spaniard made a symbolic return to the…
Japan’s MotoGP podium drought is over: The history behind Ai Ogura’s breakthrough
Ai Ogura’s third place at the French Grand Prix was the first MotoGP podium for a Japanese rider since 2012. The result finally ended the longest barren run for the country since Hideo Kanaya opened its rostrum account at the 1973 French GP. It’s worth taking a…
Marc Marquez undergoes double surgery after nasty French GP crash
Reigning MotoGP champion Marc Marquez underwent two successful operations on Sunday morning after flying back to Madrid during the French Grand Prix weekend.The factory Ducati rider was forced to withdraw from the remainder of the Le Mans round after breaking his foot in a nasty…
Jorge Martin’s French GP win comes one year after Aprilia contract saga
The timing of Jorge Martin’s first MotoGP victory as an Aprilia rider at the French Grand Prix could hardly have been more symbolic.It was exactly a year ago at Le Mans that Martin and his manager Albert Valera stunned the Aprilia management by informing them…
