Joan Mir: I deserve to stay in Honda’s factory MotoGP team for 2027
Joan Mir believes his performances and underlying potential warrant another term at Honda’s factory squad in MotoGP’s 850cc era.HRC remains one of the last few factory squads to finalise its 2027 line-up, with Honda yet to decide who will join the incoming Fabio Quartararo aboard…
Enea Bastianini frustrated by MotoGP safety inaction; Fabio Quartararo highlights rider divide
Tech3 rider Enea Bastianini says he has stopped attending MotoGP Safety Commission meetings due to his frustration over a lack of progress on key issues.The Safety Commission meets on Fridays during grand prix weekends, providing riders with a forum to raise concerns with officials and…
Marc Marquez opens up on Austin MotoGP injury struggles
Defending MotoGP world champion Marc Marquez revealed the injury difficulties he faced during the last round in the USA. Following his crash in Friday practice at COTA, his weekend there was so disappointing that it led some to speculate about whether fitness issues could be…
Alex Rins bemused by early Yamaha axe amid V4 engine struggles
Alex Rins has admitted he is “surprised” that Yamaha has taken such an early decision to drop him from its factory team for the 2027 MotoGP season, especially with its new V4 bike still struggling on track.Earlier this month, Motorsport.com revealed that Yamaha has signed…
Ducati’s first run with 850cc MotoGP bike was “very good”, says Gigi Dall’Igna
Ducati boss Gigi Dall’Igna says there were encouraging early signs from the brand’s 2027 MotoGP prototype, as it presses ahead with the development of the GP27.After KTM, Honda and Yamaha had already put their 2027 machines on track, Ducati became the latest MotoGP manufacturer to…
Aprilia explains why it hasn’t tested 850cc bike yet: “We are in no hurry”
Aprilia says it is “not in a rush” to put its 2027 MotoGP bike on track, revealing that a first test with a “hybrid prototype” is scheduled towards the end of April.MotoGP’s five manufacturers are increasingly shifting focus towards next year, as they ramp up…
The dilemma Francesco Bagnaia’s MotoGP race engineer faces for 2027
Pending the official announcement, Francesco Bagnaia himself has admitted by not denying it that next season he will leave the factory Ducati team to race for Aprilia.Bagnaia’s agent inquired about the rider’s future at the end of last summer, and after being given the runaround for…
Interview: Massimo Rivola on Aprilia’s rise from last to first in MotoGP
Aprilia arrives in Jerez this weekend on the back of five consecutive grand prix wins, stretching back to Portimao last year. Considering how dominant Ducati was, few would have expected such a remarkable change in the competitive landscape in MotoGP.Aprilia’s ascent to the top is…
Why Ai Ogura’s Yamaha move is Honda’s cruellest lesson
While negotiations between the Motorcycle Sports Manufacturers Association (MSMA) and MotoGP’s commercial rights holder continue to stall – delaying the cascade of rider market announcements already lined up for 2027 – Ogura’s move to Yamaha, first reported by Motorsport.com a few days ago, can now…
Why Ducati stronghold Jerez presents Aprilia’s ultimate MotoGP test
The United States Grand Prix was widely seen as a major test for Aprilia — and with good reason. The Noale manufacturer arrived on the back of four consecutive grand prix wins in MotoGP, but to continue that streak it would have to beat Ducati’s…
