Johann Zarco: ‘Maybe I have a chance’ of repeat French GP win
If the odds of Johann Zarco winning last year’s French Grand Prix were long, the likelihood of him repeating the feat must surely be off the charts. Yet the weather forecast suggests circumstances might play into the rain specialist’s hands once again on Sunday.As in…
Tech3 close to deciding between KTM and Honda for 2027 MotoGP deal
Tech3 says it is close to making a decision on whether to continue its relationship with KTM or join forces with Honda for the start of MotoGP’s 850cc era.All announcements regarding the 2027 season, whether related to rider signing or agreements between manufacturers and satellite…
Pedro Acosta labels KTM ‘spectacular in the rain’ as wet French GP looms
KTM’s leading MotoGP factory rider Pedro Acosta has told media his RC16 is «spectacular in the rain» ahead of a French Grand Prix that has a literal cloud hanging over it. «In the rain, this bike is spectacular,» Acosta declared in his native Spanish on Thursday…
Marc Marquez on his current Ducati struggles: “I’ve come out of worse situations”
Marc Marquez says he still lacks the consistency needed to fight for the 2026 MotoGP title, but insists he has not lost confidence that he can turn his season around. The factory Ducati rider heads to this weekend’s French Grand Prix without having scored a podium…
Carmelo Ezpeleta confident MotoGP will «reach an agreement» with manufacturers
Carmelo Ezpeleta says MotoGP is confident it will reach an agreement with manufacturers over the next commercial cycle from 2027 to 2031, despite negotiations dragging on for nearly a year.Talks between the series promoter, now operating as MotoGP Sports Entertainment Group, and manufacturers are still…
Guenther Steiner puzzled by MotoGP bikes sitting out sessions without stand-in riders
Pol Espargaro says Guenther Steiner was left puzzled by MotoGP’s approach to injured riders, admitting he “doesn’t understand” why bikes can remain in the garage during a race weekend.Tech3 rider Maverick Vinales was forced to miss last month’s Spanish Grand Prix after undergoing surgery on…
Why Dani Pedrosa won’t replace Maverick Vinales at Le Mans, despite his form
Photos of a distressed Maverick Vinales published on social media this weekend hinted at bad news regarding his return at the French MotoGP. Now, after undergoing surgery in early April to remove a screw that had been fixing his left shoulder, the Tech3 rider has been…
Andrea Iannone returns to MotoGP paddock in Harley-Davidson support series
Former MotoGP and WorldSBK star Andrea Iannone will return to full-time competition in the new FIM Harley-Davidson Baggers World Cup, a support series that features races across six MotoGP weekends.The FIM Harley-Davidson Baggers World Cup debuted this season as its own championship within the programme at…
Toprak Razgatlioglu: Yamaha struggles make me think about pulling into the pits
Toprak Razgatlioglu admitted he has considered pulling into the pits to retire from races following a challenging start to his MotoGP career on an uncompetitive Yamaha.Razgatlioglu’s highly-anticipated move to the premier class hasn’t gone according to plan so far, with the Turk scoring just a single…
Best wildcard performances in the MotoGP era
Wildcard appearances have been popular in MotoGP throughout its history, although in recent decades most entries have only come through direct manufacturer involvement.Given how professional the championship has become, it is increasingly difficult for any rider to enter race weekend and immediately be competitive, regardless…
