MotoGP Features

Ai Ogura’s reported departure from Trackhouse opens up one of MotoGP’s top Independent seats for 2027.

KTM MotoGP crew chief Paul Trevathan reflects on Pol Espargaro’s brave return to Portimao, scene of his 2023 injuries.

Ducati fitted new rear aero and 'leg wings' to the factory machines of Marc Marquez and Pecco Bagnaia at the US MotoGP.

Fresh reports claim MotoGP is looking at introducing permanent reserve riders for each team in a similar fashion to Formula 1, in order to avoid gaps on the grid in the case of injury. While the practicalities of it are far more complicated than in F1, this idea could provide a golden opportunity for young riders…

The MotoGP tyre pressure rules explained: Minimum limits, penalties and why teams are still caught out in 2026.

Aprilia say Marco Bezzecchi will be “scary” once he replicates Sunday form in the Sprints. This is the Sprint/GP points Sprint for the 2026 MotoGP grid so far…

Danny Webb’s new Moto4 British Cup team is not only about developing talented young riders but also the next generation of technicians.

Jorge Martin is finally delivering on the promise Aprilia expected of him when it made its big money play to snare him from Ducati in the middle of 2024. He is now a legitimate title threat in MotoGP 2026, but it comes as his future already looks sealed, further highlighting the series of events last year that ultimately look to have triggered his departure at the wrong time…

Marco Bezzecchi and Aprilia lead early MotoGP points gains, while Alex Marquez and Ducati suffer the biggest drop compared to 2025.

Under more normal conditions at the United States Grand Prix, Ducati continued its underwhelming start to the 2026 MotoGP season. Marc Marquez’s expected COTA romp never materialised, while it’s clear that Aprilia has stolen a march on its Italian rival in a title battle that is quickly turning lopsided…

All of the highlight reels will show Marc Marquez’s terrifying FP1 crash backed with his incredible Practice-topping time, showing that the reigning world champion has lost none of his fight, even if his body isn’t as indestructible as it used to be. But while he stole top spot, any suggestions of a walkover are being severely tested…

Aprilia’s dominant start to the 2026 MotoGP season continues in Brazil, as it navigated its way around a crumbling track surface to score a 1-2 and take the lead in the championship. The pressure of being a title contender is beginning to accelerate. However, despite its Brazil form, the true test of its credentials will come in Austin…

Opinion: MotoGP’s return to Brazil was plagued by issues across the weekend, culminating in an unacceptably late decision to shorten the grand prix due to track degradation problems. In what should have been a triumphant return to a passionate place for racing descended into a farce that marked MotoGP at its worst…

While there wasn’t a lot to be learned on Friday in a chaotic first day back in Brazil for MotoGP since 2004, it has seemingly reset the playing field after a Thai Grand Prix season-opener that saw Aprilia catch Ducati with its pants down. Now, the ball is in the latter’s court at the start of a weekend that could still yet deal the reigning champion more pain…

MotoGP ride-height devices maximise acceleration but also increase stress on the rear tyre.

Why a 2027 GPS “revolution” should clear the way for MotoGP’s crash warning system: “We’ve done a lot of experimentation.”

Pedro Acosta won a MotoGP race - but not a grand prix - at Buriram.

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…