Alex Marquez targeting factory MotoGP seat at Yamaha and KTM
Alex Marquez is chasing a factory seat in MotoGP for 2027 following his breakthrough campaign in MotoGP last year.After spending much of his career in the shadow of his older brother Marc Marquez, the Gresini rider emerged runner-up in 2025 with an impressive campaign that…
Pierre Gasly buys shares in the Tech3 MotoGP team
Pierre Gasly’s Trail Slam investment fund has purchased shares in the Tech3 MotoGP team. His buy into the squad follows the acquisition of the team by an investment group led by former Haas F1 team principal Gunther Steiner last year.In September 2025, a group of…
Pedro Acosta to race for Ducati in 2027 alongside Marc Marquez
With Fabio Quartararo heading to Honda and Jorge Martin on his way to Yamaha, Ducati has been the MotoGP team under the least pressure, largely thanks to the calm conveyed by Marc Marquez in his recent statements.The Spaniard made it clear that his intention is…
Has Yamaha ditched its triplane aero for Ducati-style MotoGP winglets?
One look at the 2026-spec Yamaha M1 is enough to show that the V4 engine isn’t the only departure from the recent past.In recent MotoGP seasons, the Iwata-based manufacturer had explored the same aerodynamic concept pioneered by Aprilia, opting for a gull-wing profile on the…
Exclusive: Jorge Martin finalising two-year Yamaha MotoGP deal
Yamaha and Jorge Martin are finalising the details that will see the Spaniard become a factory rider for the Japanese manufacturer for the next two seasons, Motorsport.com has learned.This move follows the one reported by this publication earlier on Thursday, which will see Fabio Quartararo…
Exclusive: Honda signs Fabio Quartararo for 2027 MotoGP season
Honda’s factory MotoGP team has finalised the signing of Fabio Quartararo for the next two seasons, Motorsport.com has learned.The 26-year-old Frenchman will leave Yamaha after agreeing a deal with HRC for 2027 and 2028, bringing to an end his association with the manufacturer, which handed…
MotoGP Sepang shakedown test: Schedule, riders and how to follow
After a two-month winter break, MotoGP bikes will return to the track this week for the first official test of the year. While the entire grid won’t be in action until the main Sepang test, all five manufacturers will be present in some capacity for…
Why KTM thinks it «hasn’t done enough yet» to retain Pedro Acosta in MotoGP
KTM boss Pit Beirer has admitted the manufacturer has not yet «done enough» to convince Pedro Acosta to stay beyond 2026, but is confident it can show significant progress on track this season.Acosta was groomed by KTM through the junior ranks and has become a…
Aprilia confirms Jorge Martin will miss Sepang MotoGP test
Aprilia has announced that 2024 MotoGP champion Jorge Martin will miss the first pre-season test of the year at Sepang next week.As reported by Motorsport.com earlier this month, Martin will sit out the three-day test in Malaysia on 3-5 February after undergoing two more surgeries…
Pedro Acosta on MotoGP silly season rumours: “Those who aren’t happy will move”
Pedro Acosta is expecting several riders to jump ship ahead of the start of MotoGP’s new era in 2027, but admits the upcoming regulation changes leave a “question mark for everyone.”MotoGP’s silly season is in full swing heading into the first test of the year…
