«What are we doing?» — Alex Rins’ blunt comment underlines scale of Yamaha frustrations
Alex Rins’ United States Grand Prix weekend was derailed by a series of electronic issues, but it was his unusually candid reaction to them that highlighted the growing frustration within Yamaha.The Japanese manufacturer’s ambitious decision to redesign the M1 around a new V4 engine has left…
Andrea Dovizioso: “Marc Marquez’s situation is much more serious than it seems”
Andrea Dovizioso believes Marc Marquez’s current physical condition is more concerning than it appears, warning that the issue may not have an easy solution.It is clear that the Ducati MotoGP rider is not yet fully recovered from the right shoulder injury he suffered at the start…
Maverick Vinales undergoes shoulder surgery to remove loose screw
Tech3 KTM rider Maverick Vinales underwent a successful surgery on Tuesday to remove a loose screw from his shoulder.Vinales was forced to withdraw from last weekend’s MotoGP US Grand Prix following Friday practice due to severe pain, amid an already difficult start to the 2026 season.Speaking in…
Which MotoGP riders will be allowed to test the 2027 bikes before end of the season
The 2027 season is already a major focus for every MotoGP manufacturer, with sweeping regulation changes set to reshape the championship. The new rules introduce 850cc engines, reduce aerodynamics and call for the removal of ride-height devices, alongside a significant change in tyre supplier, with Pirelli…
Why Toprak Razgatlioglu isn’t satisfied with his MotoGP breakthrough
Toprak Razgatlioglu may have scored his first point in MotoGP, but he was far from satisfied with his performance at the United States Grand Prix.Competing in just his third weekend in MotoGP after his high-profile move from the World Superbike Championship over the winter, Razgatlioglu outgunned…
Francesco Bagnaia just trying to «survive» on Sundays as tyre troubles continue
Francesco Bagnaia identified tyre wear on Sundays as a recurring problem area as he tries to inject some momentum into his 2026 MotoGP campaign. The Italian, who is trying to bounce back from a nightmare season in 2025, has had limited success in that ambition so far…
Marco Bezzecchi ‘won’t consider himself title contender’ until sprint errors cut out
Marco Bezzecchi says he will not consider himself a genuine MotoGP title contender until he eliminates the costly mistakes that have plagued his sprint races.The Aprilia rider is in the midst of an incredible winning streak stretching back to last year’s Portimao event, with the United States…
The task Gigi Dall’Igna faces to revive Ducati’s flagging fortunes
Experience suggests that it is still too early to draw definitive conclusions after just three of 22 MotoGP race weekends. The flyaway rounds often produce their own narrative compared to the well-known European circuits.Take Pedro Acosta as an example. He was outstanding in Buriram on…
Honda plans to field six bikes in MotoGP next year
Honda is planning for the prospect of fielding six bikes on the MotoGP grid next season, a goal that hinges on securing an agreement with a second satellite team, Motorsport.com has learned.Between 2014 and 2019, Honda went from supplying eight bikes on the MotoGP grid…
Fabio Quartararo: Yamaha ‘has no idea’ how to fix its MotoGP bike
Fabio Quartararo believes Yamaha doesn’t really know how to fix the problems with its troubled V4-powered M1 and become competitive in MotoGP again.Quartararo made that assessment after the Iwata-based brand struggled for performance at the US Grand Prix, where its quartet of riders occupied the…
