Tech analysis: Ducati’s more extreme fairing solution for Valencia MotoGP test
Ducati rolled out significant electronic updates and aerodynamic solutions for its 2026 MotoGP challenger at the Valencia test on Tuesday, debuting a noticeably reworked fairing compared with the version Francesco Bagnaia and Nicolo Bulega raced just 48 hours earlier.While Aprilia’s camouflaged RS-GP showcased several fresh…
What Aprilia hopes to unlock with radical 2026 MotoGP aero package
Aprilia says its bold new aero package that debuted in the Valencia MotoGP test is designed to give the RS-GP a broader and more usable performance window.The Noale manufacturer has been pushing aero development harder than anyone in recent seasons, and it took another step…
Fabio Quartararo reveals what’s still missing on Yamaha’s V4 after Valencia MotoGP test
Fabio Quartararo has identified the areas where Yamaha’s new V4-powered M1 is still lacking following this week’s official MotoGP test at Valencia.The 2021 world champion got his first opportunity to test Yamaha’s 2026 challenger since the Misano test, where he had felt the new bike…
Francesco Bagnaia “happy” again after testing new Ducati MotoGP bike in Valencia
Francesco Bagnaia ended the Valencia MotoGP test “happy” with all the parts he tested on his factory Ducati MotoGP bike, despite his outing being curtailed by a late crash.After enduring what he described as “maybe the worst” year of his premier class career, Bagnaia kicked…
MotoGP Valencia test: Raul Fernandez leads Aprilia 1-2 as year ends
Raul Fernandez and Marco Bezzecchi made it a 1-2 for Aprilia in MotoGP’s post-season Valencia test, as the Noale-based marque carried on its form from Sunday’s final round.After Aprilia dominated last weekend’s Valencia Grand Prix, with Bezzecchi winning from Fernandez, the Italian manufacturer was again…
How Ducati superbike star Nicolo Bulega fared in his first two MotoGP races
Fresh off finishing runner-up in the 2025 World Superbike Championship, Nicolo Bulega got an early opportunity to sample MotoGP machinery as he joined the factory Ducati team for the Portuguese and Valencia grands prix.Substituting for world champion Marc Marquez, whose season was curtailed by an…
Alex Marquez makes his debut on factory Ducati MotoGP bike at Gresini
Gresini star Alex Marquez is making his debut on the factory-spec Ducati GP26 in the Valencia test, as he begins his preparations for the 2026 season.After finishing runner-up in the championship behind elder brother Marc Marquez this year, the Spaniard will get to race the…
Alex Marquez explains rapid drop from second to sixth in Valencia MotoGP finale
Alex Marquez says excessive rear tyre degradation and vibrations cost him a chance at the podium in MotoGP’s Valencia Grand Prix, though he admits he’s still unsure what caused these issues.Lining up on the front row of the grid for Sunday’s season finale, Marquez made…
Why «dreamer» Francesco Bagnaia has hope after “maybe the worst” MotoGP season
Francesco Bagnaia says he still wants to ‘believe’ that he and Ducati can turn things around after what he described as “maybe the worst” year of his MotoGP career.Bagnaia made that comment following the season-ending Valencia Grand Prix, after an ill-judged move from LCR Honda’s…
Winners and losers from MotoGP’s season-ending Valencia GP
While the 2025 MotoGP season had dragged on for some time, with the championship decided back in September, the Valencia finale still offered plenty of drama, especially in the opening laps.The race winner was never in doubt, but few could have predicted who would finish…
