MotoGP needs to «go to another level» to attract big sponsors — Aprilia
Aprilia Racing CEO Massimo Rivola believes MotoGP must be more «aspirational» in order to attract new and bigger sponsors to the championship.Rivola joined Aprilia’s management structure for the 2019 season after a long tenure at Ferrari in Formula 1, where he held the position of…
Miller “disappointed for everybody” after frustrating two-year stint at KTM
Jack Miller says he is “disappointed” for himself and KTM after ending a frustrating tenure with the Austrian manufacturer last month.Having previously been a race winner with both Honda and Ducati, Miller joined KTM in 2023 with a long-term view at building its MotoGP programme.Although he tasted some early…
2024 concessions didn’t improve Honda’s MotoGP results, Mir admits
Factory HRC rider Joan Mir feels concessions brought no notable improvement in results for Honda in MotoGP this year.MotoGP revamped its concession system in 2024 to help Honda and Yamaha close the gap to European manufacturers, with the two fallen Japanese giants having slipped away considerably from competition the…
Vinales wanted Aprilia to continue with 2023 bike in MotoGP this year
Maverick Vinales has revealed he asked Aprilia to introduce only incremental updates to its MotoGP contender in 2024 instead of instigating a major overhaul.The Noale-based brand debuted a heavily-revised version of the RS-GP at the start of the year with an increased focus on aerodynamics…
Tardozzi told Bagnaia to ‘stop being a gentleman’ in MotoGP 2024
Ducati team manager Davide Tardozzi instructed Francesco Bagnaia to ‘stop being a gentleman’ during the 2024 MotoGP season, a new documentary released by the Italian manufacturer has revealed.Despite being on the back foot for almost the entire year, Bagnaia continued to show respect to Pramac…
Fernandez “angry” after 2024 season but vows to be back in MotoGP
Outgoing Tech3 rider Augusto Fernandez has revealed he is “angry” as a poor 2024 season led to him losing his MotoGP seat — but is confident he can make a comeback in the future.Fernandez struggled for speed in his sophomore campaign with KTM’s satellite squad,…
Creditors put pressure on KTM to withdraw from MotoGP
KTM has reiterated that it is committed to competing in MotoGP despite pressure from creditors to withdraw to save cash.The flagship brand of Pierer Mobility Group underlined that its future in the championship is not under threat after an agency responsible for handling its debts…
Renewable fuels in MotoGP & WorldSBK: Challenge and reward for TotalEnergies
The 2025 MotoGP season will be upon us within a few weeks. And while cost-saving regulations limit bike development for most of the motorcycle manufacturers, fuel suppliers are relishing the chance to chase even more performance in year two of the renewable fuels era.2024 was…
Fernandez doesn’t want mid-season bike change again in MotoGP
Trackhouse Racing’s Raul Fernandez has said he doesn’t want to go through a bike change in the middle of the season again in MotoGP.Fernandez was the only rider within the Aprilia contingent to start the 2024 season with a year-old RS-GP, as the Noale-based brand could only build…
Liberty’s MotoGP purchase delayed as EU opens in-depth investigations
The European Union’s highest institution will open an «in-depth investigation» to determine whether the purchase of MotoGP by Formula 1 owner Liberty Media violates its antitrust framework.The European Commission, one of the EU’s decision-making bodies with executive power, is determined to closely analyse Liberty’s acquisition…
