Jorge Martin’s French GP win comes one year after Aprilia contract saga
The timing of Jorge Martin’s first MotoGP victory as an Aprilia rider at the French Grand Prix could hardly have been more symbolic.It was exactly a year ago at Le Mans that Martin and his manager Albert Valera stunned the Aprilia management by informing them…
MotoGP French GP: Jorge Martin leads Aprilia podium sweep
Aprilia scored its first MotoGP podium lock-out after Jorge Martin led factory team-mate Marco Bezzecchi and Trackhouse rider Ai Ogura at the French Grand Prix on Sunday. Martin struck a psychological blow by hunting down and passing Bezzecchi, whom he had yet to defeat in a Sunday race…
Fabio di Giannantonio commits to KTM and opens the door for Nicolo Bulega at VR46
Fabio Di Giannantonio has reached an agreement to race for the factory KTM team in the 2027 MotoGP season — opening the door for Nicolo Bulega at VR46.The 27-year-old, who until now had been contracted by Ducati while racing for VR46, had set Friday of…
MotoGP French GP: Full starting grid after Marc Marquez’s withdrawal
Factory Ducati rider Francesco Bagnaia will start the French Grand Prix from pole position after topping Saturday’s qualifying session at Le Mans.It was the Italian’s first pole position since last year’s Malaysian Grand Prix, as well as the second for Ducati in 2026 following Marc…
Trackhouse boss Davide Brivio quits for factory Honda MotoGP role in 2027
Davide Brivio will leave his position as Trackhouse Aprilia team principal to join Honda’s management as part of the Japanese manufacturer’s ongoing restructuring process.The news of his new consultancy role, first reported on Saturday by Sky Italia and subsequently confirmed by Motorsport, will mark the…
Instinct and faith, the keys to Jorge Martin’s race-winning start at Le Mans
Jorge Martin says instinct and faith were among the main elements in his remarkable start to the sprint race at Le Mans on Saturday.The Spaniard set up victory by means of a good getaway from eighth on the grid, followed by some jaw-dropping execution through…
Marc Marquez injured, will miss at least two races, after French GP highside
MotoGP legend Marc Marquez has withdrawn from the French Grand Prix weekend after his violent highside crash late in Saturday’s sprint race. Read Also: MotoGPMotoGP French GP: Jorge Martin wins sprint after rocket start, Marc Marquez crashes The Ducati factory star has been declared unfit after…
MotoGP French GP: Jorge Martin wins sprint after rocket start, Marc Marquez crashes
Factory Aprilia rider Jorge Martin vaulted from eighth place on the grid to claim the lead at the first corner and win his second sprint race of 2026 at Le Mans on Saturday. While the Spaniard celebrated the fruits of an incredible getaway and first corner,…
MotoGP proposes banning ride-height devices for Silverstone, Phillip Island race starts
Race direction has proposed to MotoGP teams banning the use of ride-height devices at the start at Le Mans, Silverstone and Phillip Island following concerns raised by riders, Motorsport has learned, though it won’t happen at the French Grand Prix.The initiative emerged after discussions between…
MotoGP French GP: Francesco Bagnaia takes surprise pole in Ducati 1-2
Factory Ducati MotoGP rider Francesco Bagnaia beat his team-mate Marc Marquez by just 0.012s to take an unlikely pole position in Saturday’s French Grand Prix qualifying.The two-time MotoGP champion set a best time of 1m29.634s with just over a minute remaining in Q2, scoring his first MotoGP…
