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Motegi tyre allocation poses fresh concern for Marc Marquez, Ducati
The stiffer Michelin rear tyre that Ducati struggled with in Austria returns as part of this weekend’s expanded allocation for the Japanese MotoGP.

VR46: Nicolo Bulega’s Pirelli MotoGP testing ‘not an excessive advantage’
VR46 has moved to quell suggestions Nicolo Bulega holds a key MotoGP advantage for 2027

Ducati has tried “irrational” things to improve Pecco Bagnaia’s MotoGP form
Ducati is said to have tried thing that were “never going to work” to help Pecco Bagnaia

Yamaha boss says Fabio Quartararo relationship has become “colder”
Fabio Quartararo’s relationship with Yamaha management has become strained in 2026

KTM “completely against” single-bike MotoGP rule, backs F1-style cost cap
KTM CEO Gottfried Neumeister strongly opposed the doomed single-bike proposal in MotoGP but believes an F1-style cost cap could be a “good thing”.

Nicolo Bulega MotoGP test speed “really good” but potential “difficult” to predict
Gigi Dall’Igna says it’s “difficult to say” how good Nicolo Bulega could be in MotoGP.

Jorge Martin: “Extremely important stage” of MotoGP title fight begins
Jorge Martin says an “extremely important stage” of the 2026 MotoGP title fight begins at Motegi.

Home hero Ai Ogura strong at Motegi, “but not on the MotoGP bike - yet”
Ai Ogura doubts home knowledge will help at Motegi, but believes hot conditions could provide an advantage in the MotoGP flyaways.

KTM announces Maverick Vinales returns for MotoGP Japan
Maverick Vinales will be back in action at the Japanese Grand Prix

Manuel Gonzalez drops “best place” 2027 hint after missing MotoGP
Title leader Manuel Gonzalez hints he may remain in Moto2 for 2027 after missing out on a MotoGP seat.

The Pedro Acosta trait "great riders do" that stunned his KTM crew chief
Pedro Acosta’s KTM crew chief Paul Trevathan says it is a “scary question” to predict how much further the MotoGP winner can improve.

KTM downplays 'unfair' Nicolo Bulega Ducati 850cc test advantage
KTM expects Nicolo Bulega’s MotoGP head start to last only a “very short period”.

Future Ducati MotoGP rider tests Chinese brand's new Superbike
Future Ducati and Honda MotoGP riders, Dani Holgado and David Alonso, test CFMoto’s new 196.2mph superbike

Fabio Quartararo forced into major sponsor change for Honda move
Fabio Quartararo will end his Monster Energy partnership at the end of 2026

Pol Espargaro: Motegi would be “perfect” for Maverick Vinales return
Pol Espargaro believes Motegi would be the “perfect” MotoGP return for Maverick Vinales as his long shoulder recovery continues.

Senna Agius: Shame not to share MotoGP grid with Jack Miller
Senna Agius says he is “incredibly proud” to carry Australia’s MotoGP hopes as Jack Miller prepares to leave the championship.

Jorge Martin arm surgery decision: Aprilia backs “lower risk” option
Aprilia believes avoiding surgery is the “lower risk” option for Jorge Martin as he takes a 12-point MotoGP lead into the flyaways.

Toprak Razgatlioglu reveals when he thought to “stop racing”
Toprak Razgatlioglu says his difficult MotoGP rookie season reminds him of 2018, when he even considered stopping racing.

Pirelli MotoGP testing should have been “mandatory for all”
Enea Bastianini says MotoGP riders changing teams should still have been allowed to sample Pirelli tyres before Valencia.

MotoGP reveals 2027 calendar, confirms Adelaide and Argentina dates
MotoGP has revealed a provisional 2027 calendar, featuring the new Adelaide event and a return to Argentina at Buenos Aires.

KTM: Pedro Acosta told us 'I want to beat Marc Marquez with the same weapon'
Pedro Acosta told KTM his Ducati move was about challenging Marc Marquez on equal MotoGP machinery rather than bigger money offers.

Jorge Martin has “two huge advantages” over Marco Bezzecchi in MotoGP title fight
Aprilia CEO Massimo Rivola says Jorge Martin’s MotoGP title experience is a huge advantage over Marco Bezzecchi, but Marc Marquez has it “multiplied by 10, 20, 30 times”.

One of MotoGP’s “spiritual homes” secures long-term future
Mugello will remain home of the Italian MotoGP after the iconic Tuscan circuit agreed a new five-year deal.

The key traits that make Luca Marini right ‘mix’ for Tech3 MotoGP team
Guenther Steiner says Luca Marini brings the experience and temperament Tech3 needs alongside rookie Senna Agius for the new MotoGP era.