Rising MotoGP star Pedro Acosta feels «relieved» after visiting the headquarters of beleaguered Austrian manufacturer KTM, according to his manager.Acosta travelled to Mattighofen in Austria on Tuesday to understand how KTM’s dismal financial situation could have consequences for its MotoGP programme, now that he has…

An insolvency administrator has put KTM’s shares in MV Agusta up for sale, as the Austrian auto giant continues to reel in from a financial crisis.KTM’s parent company Pierer Mobility AG had acquired a 25.1 per cent stake in MV Agusta in November 2022, before…

Enea Bastianini feels he needs to be more “explosive” on track after ending a four-year stint with Ducati in MotoGP.Bastianini has been associated with Ducati in his entire premier class career, but is parting ways with the Borgo Panigale marque at the end of 2024 to start a…

Yamaha is ready to begin track testing of the new V4 engine for its MotoGP bike, although the initial run at Jerez last week had to be delayed.Yamaha, the only MotoGP manufacturer still running inline four-cylinder engines, has been pushing with the development of the…

Fabio Quartararo has said he was impressed by the change in Yamaha’s mentality for the 2024 MotoGP season, even if the results on track remained below his expectations.As part of its drive to return to the front and challenge for victories again, the Japanese marque…

MotoGP world champion Jorge Martin believes Aprilia has made the «biggest» leap in recent years with its 2025 prototype.Martin is joining Aprilia next year after clinching his first title with a Pramac Ducati, the Spaniard having been snubbed for a promotion to the factory team…

MotoGP race winner Aleix Espargaro will make a switch to professional cycling following his retirement from motorcycle racing.The Spaniard, a three-time race winner in the premium category, will join the Lidl-Trek professional cycling team from the start of 2025.Espargaro has been an avid cycling fan…

Francesco Bagnaia says he can take inspiration from the way Marc Marquez bounced back from his 2015 title loss in MotoGP to become a six-time premier class champion.Marquez made a storming MotoGP debut with Honda in 2013 to win two titles on the trot, but couldn’t make…

Miguel Oliveira has revealed that a short circuit caused him to lose control of his Aprilia MotoGP bike and break his wrist in practice at Mandalika.Trackhouse rider Oliveira was taking part in FP1 at the Indonesian GP, a race he had won in 2022 with…

Franco Morbidelli has described 2024 as a “great year” for him despite failing to score a grand prix podium on what was widely regarded as the best bike on the grid.After two torrid seasons at Yamaha’s factory team, Morbidelli moved to Pramac this year alongside…