MotoGP Features

Toprak Razgatlioglu’s race pace was a close match for the other Yamaha riders on his MotoGP debut, but the V4 remains a step behind its rivals.

A year on from dominating the Thai Grand Prix season-opener, Ducati played the hunter for the first time in many a season as Aprilia kicked of the new campaign with a worrying level of form. It’s clear Ducati has a lot more work to do, but there were signs that this isn’t a new normal yet. That said, there may not be an end to its pain anytime soon…

Ducati looks set to lock in its rider line-up for the 2027 MotoGP season, retaining Marc Marquez and pairing him with Pedro Acosta to form one of the most exciting teams in years. As far as the current market goes, Ducati looks like it has been able to have its cake and eat it. There are risks of disaster in this move, but the benefits for everyone involved - as the Buriram sprint gave us our first hint of - are worth the potential headaches….

The 2026 MotoGP season began on Friday with practice for the Thai Grand Prix. Aprilia picked up where it left off in testing, holding a clear advantage over a single lap and looking sharp, if not totally out of reach, on race pace. While it is wary of getting ahead of itself, one key factor seems to be an advantage it is exploiting to good effect right now…

Official height and weight statistics for the 2026 MotoGP grid.

The pecking order ahead of the 2026 MotoGP season-opener in Thailand looks to be set, with the battle for supremacy this year likely to be between Ducati and Aprilia as expected. Aprilia has done all it can right now to give Ducati something to think about, but its Italian rival has one advantage we’re yet to really see the full potential of…

The 2026 MotoGP season represents the final year of the current 1000cc regulations. In theory, the end of a rules cycle should see total competitive convergence on the grid. But history suggests otherwise, pointing to continued Ducati domination in 2026…

MotoGP’s Director of Technology Corrado Cecchinelli explains how Stability control reduces highsides - and why Traction control was not enough.

Can the inclusion of Casey Stoner and other real life racers breathe fresh life into Ride 6?

Five key talking points from the 2026 Sepang MotoGP test

Opinion: Fabio Quartararo’s MotoGP future already looks to be sewn up, though he denied a Honda deal was done earlier this week. But a major technical issue amid a generally lacklustre performance from the Yamaha V4 in testing so far makes it hard to see how the brand has anything left to convince him to stay with…

We rank the top-rated free agents on the 2027 MotoGP rider market

This is the current situation for 2027 rider contracts, the first year of new 850cc engines and Pirelli tyres.

Joan Mir believes Honda now understands how to succeed in the current MotoGP era, as the former champion aims to be “fighting for something” in 2026.

Maverick Vinales has hired Jorge Lorenzo as a performance coach for the 2026 season

Sylvain Guintoli explains why he was so impressed by Marco Bezzecchi’s debut season at Aprilia.

KTM MotoGP crew chief Paul Trevathan explains why "the feeling of fighting for something" matters most to Pedro Acosta.

Moto3 is heading for a bigger future, but costs could also be slashed by 50%.

Ducati’s dream pairing of Marc Marquez and Pecco Bagnaia didn’t deliver the on-track fireworks expected in 2025. With the future of the latter uncertain and rumours of deals with Pedro Acosta being signed, Ducati’s famously shaky crisis management would benefit greatly from a genuine head-to-head for the title between its current duo…

Aprilia has expressed disappointment at not securing a title partner for the 2026 MotoGP season

In 18 comparable MotoGP races, Francesco Bagnaia was slower than his 2024 self in 14 of them.

Jorge Martin’s signing to Aprilia was seen as a major moment for the brand in its aspirations to fight for the world championship. What followed was anything but, as injuries and a contract dispute fractured the relationship. Both parties come into 2026 showing unity, but can they really move forward?

The VR46 squad has talked of its ambitions to be winners again in MotoGP, as it pulled the covers off of its 2026 livery in Rome on Wednesday. But an underwhelming 2025 on the backdrop of more Ducati greatness puts pressure on Valentino Rossi’s outfit to prove it holds more value to the grid beyond its name…

Davide Brivio says MotoGP’s future depends on entertainment as well as competition.