Aprilia’s star rider Marco Bezzecchi beat the all-time track record at Buriram to top the final day of 2026 MotoGP pre-season testing.With just 20 minutes remaining in the afternoon session, Bezzecchi set a blistering time of 1m28.668s on the factory RS-GP, dethroning world champion Marc…

Marc Marquez has revealed that concerns over his physical condition have delayed his contract negotiations with Ducati in MotoGP.Ducati has been eager to extend its relationship with Marquez following his impressive title-winning campaign in 2025, and has made securing his signature a priority over finalising…

Francesco Bagnaia says he has made up his mind about where he will race in MotoGP next year amid mounting speculation linking him with both Aprilia and Yamaha.Bagnaia’s future in MotoGP had been a subject of intense scrutiny ever since Motorsport.com reported that Ducati will sign Pedro…

Fabio Quartararo’s body language at the Buriram test spoke volumes about his growing frustration with Yamaha’s performance in MotoGP.Quartararo returned to action on Saturday after missing most of the Sepang test due to a finger injury. However, his first day back at the track proved…

Alex Marquez led the way on the opening day of the Thailand MotoGP test in Buriram, while his elder brother Marc Marquez recovered from two early crashes to finish second.Gresini rider Alex Marquez picked up where he left off in Sepang, setting a best time…

MotoGP will hold its final pre-season test of 2026 at the Chang International Circuit in Buriram, Thailand on 21-22 February.The collective test will precede the opening race of the year, also scheduled in Thailand on 1 March.MotoGP already completed six days of testing at the…

Trackhouse boss Davide Brivio has suggested a change to the way MotoGP weekends are structured, arguing the current format places too much emphasis on Fridays.Since 2023, each MotoGP round has featured a sprint race on Saturday ahead of the grand prix itself on Sunday. The…

Ducati CEO Claudio Domenicali believes the new MotoGP technical regulations for 2027 are aimed at simplifying the series and “preventing Ducati from inventing something strange”. The 2026 season marks the last under the current technical regulations, an era that has seen Ducati emerge as a clear…

Aprilia CEO Massimo Rivola is pushing hard to convince two-time champion Francesco Bagnaia to join the Noale factory alongside Marco Bezzecchi next season.Ducati is expected to announce Marc Marquez’s contract renewal for the 2027 and 2028 MotoGP seasons in the coming days, a move that…

MotoGP announced on Thursday that the Australian Grand Prix will move to Adelaide in 2027, as Phillip Island’s contract draws to a close this year.Rumours about a possible relocation of the Australia event to Albert Park in Melbourne had been circulating for some months. It…