MotoGP teams accelerating development as 2027 technical regulations come into force After a summer hiatus, MotoGP manufacturers have restarted development efforts this week, ramping up work on prototypes to conform to the broader technical regulations set to begin in 2027. The mid-season pause has not slowed momentum for the sport’s leading brands as they race
Pedro Acosta has made a clear leap forward in his debut MotoGP season, yet persistent technical setbacks and physical challenges have slowed a brilliant campaign. Despite finishing seventh in the championship standings – the same as last year – Acosta scored 24 more points, showing remarkable progress with KTM’s developed machinery. During the mid-season break,
MotoGP riders react to controversial new starting grid rules affecting race dynamics and safety The MotoGP paddock has been in the news since the introduction of two significant changes to the starting grid rules, unveiled during the Dutch Grand Prix and first implemented at the Sachsenring before the summer break. These adjustments – an increase
Pedro Acosta has been tipped as the rider to become MotoGP’s next superstar, with Chicho Lorenzo declaring, “He could be the next superstar.” The father of multiple world champion Jorge Lorenzo gave a comprehensive technical and strategic analysis of the current MotoGP landscape, highlighting Acosta’s emergence as Marc Márquez’s successor. During a detailed account on
Sylvain Guintoli has delivered a scathing assessment of Jorge Martin’s 2026 MotoGP campaign, labeling the Aprilia rider the season’s most significant underachiever – even though he tops the championship standings heading into the summer break. Martin, who ousted early-season pace-setter Marco Bezzecchi to take control of the title race at Assen, currently leads the Riders’
Ducati’s power move: Pedro Acosta ready to challenge Marc Marquez in MotoGP’s most anticipated superteam The 2025 MotoGP season is set for an exciting change as Ducati has confirmed a strong new line-up: Pedro Acosta will be joined by Marc Marquez, setting up a battle between two of the sport’s most prodigious talents. The long-awaited
Pirelli’s 2027 MotoGP acquisition: Giorgio Barbier lifts the curtain on tire supplier business The MotoGP landscape is set for a major change in 2027 as Pirelli takes over the role of exclusive tire supplier from Michelin, and Pirelli’s head of motorcycle racing Giorgio Barbier lifts the curtain on the complex financial mechanics that drive the
David Alonso to join Honda’s MotoGP ranks in 2027 Honda Racing Corporation has secured one of Grand Prix racing’s brightest young talents, signing David Alonso to a multi-year deal that will take the Colombian into the MotoGP World Championship from 2027. Alonso will complete the current Moto2 season with the CFMOTO Aspar Team before making
Quartararo to lead Honda’s 850cc MotoGP era Honda Racing Corporation has landed one of the biggest signings in modern MotoGP, confirming that 2021 World Champion Fabio Quartararo will join the factory Honda HRC team for the opening two seasons of MotoGP’s new 850cc era. The Frenchman has signed a two-year deal covering the 2027 and
Yamaha clinches ‘Japanese Cup’ at Sachsenring as Marini admits Honda’s shortcomings Yamaha claimed an important psychological victory over Honda at the German Grand Prix, pipping their Japanese rivals for the third time this MotoGP season. Scoring 17 points to Honda’s 13 at the Sachsenring, Yamaha further strengthened its lead in the hotly contested battle for