MotoGP protects Barcelona GP, putting other races in Spain and Portugal in doubt
MotoGP has revealed that it will host no more than two races in Spain and Portugal from 2027 after signing a new contract with Barcelona.On Wednesday, MotoGP announced that it had agreed terms with Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya to keep the Catalan GP on the calendar…
Marquez sets scintillating pace in Thailand to end MotoGP testing on top
Six-time MotoGP champion Marc Marquez set the fastest time on the final day of pre-season testing at Buriram, leading another 1-2 finish for Ducati.Having already established himself as the pacesetter on Wednesday, Marquez found another three tenths overnight to lower the benchmark to 1m28.855s on…
Ducati opts for 2024 engine for all six MotoGP bikes
Ducati team manager Davide Tardozzi has revealed that all six of its MotoGP bikes will be equipped with last year’s engine.The decision, taken over the last 15 days, has led to a considerable change of plans and a deviation from the roadmap Ducati laid out…
Honda debuts new double-element tail section in Buriram MotoGP test
Honda has been trialling a number of things to overhaul its beleaguered MotoGP bike, and one such innovation appeared on the RC213V during the opening day of the Buriram test.Its top points scorer from 2024, Johann Zarco, tested a new rear section on his Castrol-sponsored…
Marquez brothers lead first day of Buriram MotoGP test
Factory Ducati rider Marc Marquez set the quickest time on the opening day of the Buriram MotoGP test, leading his brother, Sepang pacesetter Alex Marquez.The Spaniard set a best lap of 1m29.184s with just a few minutes left on the clock on Wednesday, finding nearly…
Cities are already interested in next year’s MotoGP launch — Ezpeleta
Dorna’s sporting director Carlos Ezpeleta has revealed that multiple cities have shown interest in hosting MotoGP’s season launch next year following a successful inaugural event in Bangkok.Almost the entire MotoGP caravan came out in force for its 2025 presentation in Thailand’s capital on Sunday, with…
Yamaha can be top-five contender from mid-2025, says new MotoGP boss
New Yamaha MotoGP chief Paolo Pavesio is confident that his team will be able to regularly challenge for top five positions from the middle of the 2025 season.The Italian executive took over Yamaha Factory Racing at the start of the year, and under his leadership…
MotoGP Buriram test: Schedule, riders and how to follow
The Chang International Circuit in Buriram will stage a two-day MotoGP test this week. This will offer MotoGP teams and riders the final opportunity to run their bikes before the start of the season at the same venue in early March.All five manufacturers had already…
The lessons F1 can learn from MotoGP’s season launch
If MotoGP’s season launch is anything to go by, then Formula 1 could also be on to a winner.When both series announced plans for a 2025 season kick-off event last year, it was met by some reservations, especially within the media and the teams, as…
Why Ducati leans towards 2024 engine for 2025 MotoGP bike
Ducati has all but decided to incorporate the 2024 engine on its 2025 MotoGP bike for a number of reasons ahead of this week’s Thailand test.During the three days of testing at the Sepang Circuit in Malaysia, both Marquez and Bagnaia refused to reveal the…
