Marc Marquez admitted he does not yet have the same physical strength as last year, as he continues to recover from the shoulder injury that cut short his title-winning MotoGP campaign in Indonesia.The Spaniard begins his title defence in Buriram this weekend as one of the…

Fabio Quartararo says finalising his plans for the 2027 MotoGP season has “helped him mentally” amid his ongoing frustrations with Yamaha.As reported by Motorsport.com, Quartararo has already agreed terms to join Honda for the start of MotoGP’s 850cc era in 2027, although the move is…

Honda’s internal restructuring continues in MotoGP, with Research and Development president Hikaru Tsukamoto transferred to another role.Motorsport has learned that the engineer will be transferred to China in April – when such changes traditionally take effect on the Japanese corporate calendar.The news circulated in the…

The 2026 MotoGP season is just around the corner, and it could be historic.Once again, Marc Marquez is the center of attention. After his comeback and 2025 world title, the Spanish superstar is the clear favourite to lift the trophy again and, beyond the world…

Joan Mir has admitted he expected more from Honda’s 2026 MotoGP challenger, describing the bike as “not super competitive” after last weekend’s Buriram test.Although Mir sounded optimistic about Honda’s prospects following three days of running at Sepang in early February, he struck a more cautious…

The MotoGP world championship is in the final stages of implementing a protocol that will introduce a minimum salary of €500,000 a year for riders competing in the premier class, Motorsport understands.This measure has been widely discussed in recent years, amid disparity in rider earnings….

Aprilia’s latest MotoGP trick on the RS-GP26 came to light following the final day of MotoGP testing in Buriram. A previously hidden duct drawing air from beneath the fairing has now been exposed.There is one opening on each side, channelling airflow through a new pathway….

Toprak Razgatlioglu has admitted he is “always getting sad” due to his lack of early speed on a MotoGP bike following a challenging end to pre-season testing in Buriram.Razgatlioglu moved to MotoGP with Pramac Yamaha this year as a three-time World Superbike champion, becoming the…

Fabio Quartararo has laid bare the scale of Yamaha’s deficit with its new V4 MotoGP project, admitting the turnaround could take anything from a few months to the entirety of the 2026 season.Yamaha undertook a daunting task over the winter to effectively build a brand-new…

KTM’s Pedro Acosta conceded that Ducati and Aprilia hold a clear advantage over the rest of the competition, describing their long-run pace in the Buriram MotoGP test as “scary”.Pre-season testing for 2026 concluded in Thailand on Sunday, with Aprilia and Ducati riders locking out the…