Fabio Quartararo’s frustrations boiled over at Assen as Yamaha’s MotoGP campaign fell into a technical abyss, with the former world champion describing his bike as completely lacking in grip, agility and horsepower. For a team with Yamaha’s pedigree, this is nothing short of a crisis. At the Cathedral of Speed on Friday, Quartararo managed to
Shock waves are running through the MotoGP paddock as a dramatic rule change just days before the Dutch Grand Prix has left riders questioning their safety. Fabio Di Gianntonio, never one to mince words, expressed serious concerns about the new starting system, warning that it could create chaos with racers careening into the first corner.
Chaos broke out at Assen when Marco Bezzecchi stormed the MotoGP field and topped the timesheets in a practice session that was marred by a horrific late crash and a flurry of penalties. On a sunny day at the famous Dutch circuit on Friday, Bezzecchi set an emphatic lap of 1m31.123s in his factory Aprilia,
Chaos broke out at Assen as Alex Marquez suffered a horrific crash, sending shock waves through the paddock and forcing MotoGP officials to stop the session with red flags minutes before the finish. Spanish rider Alex Marquez, competing in his second grand prix since returning from injury, suffered a serious fall during Friday practice at
Four Aprilias finished in the top six while Marc Marquez crashed out and threw chaos into the inaugural MotoGP session at Assen. The Dutch Grand Prix at Assen began with a spectacular display of dominance from Aprilia, who placed four of the six fastest bikes in Friday’s opening practice, with Marco Bezzecchi clocking a season’s
Starting this weekend, there are some big changes coming to MotoGP, but it took a serious racing incident to bring them about. Starting with the Dutch GP, holeshot devices will be banned. I wish someone had told the MotoGP Safety Commission that this would have been a good thing to do long before the accident.
Shockwaves echoed across the MotoGP paddock this morning as Aprilia announced the signing of double world champion Francesco Bagnaia for the 2027 season – a bold move that promises to rewrite the balance of power in the premier class. In a surprise confirmation, Aprilia revealed that Bagnaia, currently Ducati’s star rider and two-time MotoGP World
Toprak Razgatlioglu, the perennial underdog of the 2024 season, surprised spectators by clocking the fourth-fastest lap during a top-secret 2027 regulations test, sending shockwaves across the MotoGP paddock. For a rider who has languished in the lower midfield all year, this sudden leap has been nothing short of electrifying – and it’s got everyone asking:
Bet you didn’t see this one coming.
The grid remains together, and MotoGP has secured the foundations for its next era. On Wednesday, June 24, 2026, the MotoGP Groups and all 11 teams of the championship signed agreements governing their participation in the FIM MotoGP World Championship from 2027 to 2031. It’s a massive display of unity that brings the game’s biggest