Bagnaia hails future Ducati MotoGP rider Aldeguer as “one of the fastest of new era”
Earlier this week ahead of the Portuguese Grand Prix, Ducati announced it had signed Moto2 star Aldeguer to a two-year factory contract.Aldeguer, who won five races on his way to third in the Moto2 standings last year, was linked to possible 2024 MotoGP steps with…
Marquez in “no rush” to sort MotoGP future despite dwindling factory Ducatis
The eight-time grand prix world champion only signed a one-year deal with Gresini for the 2024 season and is a key piece of the rider market for next year.While Ducati management has publicly never ruled out the possibility of Marquez being signed by the manufacturer…
Will private test provide Honda with much-needed Portugal MotoGP boost?
Despite radically overhauling its bike for over the winter, the start of Honda’s 2024 campaign showed that its gap to leaders hasn’t narrowed over the winter.In Qatar, LCR’s Johann Zarco was the top RC213V rider at the chequered flag in 12th, with Joan Mir 13th for…
Quartararo ‘not worried’ about MotoGP rider market standing amidst form dip
The 2021 world champion is one of the big figures on the rider market for 2025 as his current Yamaha deal expires at the end of the 2024 season.Quartararo has already admitted he has held talks with other manufacturers over his future as Yamaha continues…
Portimao track undergoes key safety changes ahead of MotoGP round
Over the last few years, riders have been calling for the gravel traps at the circuit near Portimao to be altered due to what they felt was a dangerous size of stone being used.This issue first came into the spotlight at the 2022 Portuguese GP…
Binder: Ducati “has a couple of percent in pocket” to use over MotoGP rivals
Carrying forward his form at the end of last season where he was a regular podium contender, KTM’s Binder made a strong start to the 2024 campaign.The South African finished runner-up in both the sprint and the grand prix in Qatar last weekend, and left…
2024 MotoGP Portuguese Grand Prix – How to watch, session times & more
Ducati’s Francesco Bagnaia kicked off his title defence in fine style by winning the Qatar Grand Prix earlier this month, beating KTM’s Brad Binder and 2023 rival Jorge Martin (Pramac).Marc Marquez finished fourth on his first outing with Gresini Ducati, while Pedro Acosta ran on…
Podcast: Looking ahead to MotoGP’s round-two reset in Portugal
After Ducati dominated the opening round of the season in Qatar with Jorge Martin winning the sprint and reigning double world champion Francesco Bagnaia taking the spoils in the grand prix, Portugal presents a new challenge for the Italian marque.The unique conditions of the Qatar…
The key MotoGP change that has gone under the radar in 2024
By the time you read this feature, a little bit of motorsport history will have been made. The 2024 MotoGP Qatar Grand Prix was the first in the series’ history to have been completed by a grid using fuels of part-non-fossil origin. As MotoGP celebrates…
Bezzecchi details “frustrating” time on 2023 Ducati MotoGP bike
Marco Bezzecchi was marked out as a potential title contender coming into 2024, having finished third in the standings last year with three wins on his year-old Ducati.But adapting to the 2023-spec Ducati that won the championship last year has so far proven difficult for…
