Fermin Aldeguer: Factory Ducati snub «difficult» to accept but «it’s not my moment yet»
Fermin Aldeguer admits it’s “difficult” to accept Ducati’s decision to keep him on a satellite bike in MotoGP 2026, but concedes that it’s ‘not his moment yet’ to move to factory machinery.Aldeguer signed a deal directly with Ducati to join Gresini this year, with the promise of getting…
Nicolo Bulega will replace Marc Marquez at Ducati for final two MotoGP races
World Superbike star Nicolo Bulega will replace Marc Marquez for the rest of the 2025 MotoGP campaign, Ducati has confirmed. This year’s MotoGP champion has been sidelined since fracturing his shoulder at the Indonesian Grand Prix at the start of October and it was announced shortly…
Malaysian GP targets new MotoGP deal by start of next year
Sepang International Circuit aims to wrap up negotiations and sign a new contract with MotoGP’s rights holder Dorna for the Malaysian Grand Prix by the beginning of next year. The South East Asian nation has been a regular fixture on the MotoGP calendar since the early…
Alex Marquez doesn’t see GP26 ride as audition for factory Ducati seat
Alex Marquez says riding the Ducati GP26 will serve as a test of his own performance in MotoGP rather than an audition for a factory team seat in 2027.Ducati will increase the supply of factory bikes from three to four next year, with the Spaniard…
Pedro Acosta interview: ‘Money is what matters to me the least – only winning satisfies me’
At just 21 years old, Pedro Acosta already knows what it means to become the center of attention overnight; to be labeled as the next extraterrestrial to land in MotoGP from the same planet that once produced Marc Marquez and Valentino Rossi; and to deal…
Yamaha’s V4 ‘still a long way off’ says test rider Augusto Fernandez
Yamaha test rider Augusto Fernandez has confirmed the Japanese manufacturer’s apparent lack of progress with its V4-powered MotoGP bike.Following its debut at the San Marino Grand Prix last month, the machine made its second race appearance at the Malaysian Grand Prix last weekend.But Fernandez, who…
Moto3 racer Noah Dettwiler no longer in critical condition after surgery
Swiss rider Noah Dettwiler is no longer in a critical condition, three days after being involved in a horrific crash before the start of the Moto3 race at the Malaysian Grand Prix.In a short announcement on social media, CIP Green Power revealed that Dettwiler has…
KTM to slash workforce by over 50%, MotoGP operations to be hit
Bajaj Auto has revealed plans to cut workforce by over 50% across several areas at KTM, including motorsport, as it inches closer to completing a takeover of the Austrian manufacturer.Bajaj’s managing director Rajiv Bajaj stated in an interview that it intends to halve expenses across…
Why Honda’s Alberto Puig believes “Ducati remains the benchmark in MotoGP»
Honda seems to have begun emerging from the shadow of the last five years — a period filled with obstacles. From the outbreak of COVID-19 to Marc Marquez’s injury, which ultimately led to the Spaniard’s departure, HRC staggered on while watching Ducati dominate, as the…
Kalle Rovanpera completes maiden F2 test ahead of single seater switch
Kalle Rovanpera has completed his first outing in a Formula 2 car as the two-time World Rally champion gears up to make the switch to single seater racing next year. Rovanpera announced plans for a bold career switch last month, which will see the Finn leave the…
