Motorsport

The Moto3 World Championship is facing a fundamental realignment. Starting in the 2028 season, Yamaha will become the sole supplier of both engines and chassis for the motorcycles. This marks the end of competition between multiple manufacturers in the junior class, which will now be based on a single-make concept. The aim of this decision is to sustainably reduce the ever-increasing costs for teams and riders in Moto3.

Repsol is set to return to the Motorcycle World Championship. However, this time the goal is not the premier class MotoGP, but the Moto2 and Moto3 categories. According to reports, the Spanish oil company will become the sole lubricant supplier for the two junior classes, replacing Liqui Moly, which was originally scheduled to remain the exclusive partner until 2027. Accordingly, the existing agreement with the German manufacturer is to be terminated prematurely to enable the change.

The 2025 MotoGP season reached another exciting climax with the Australian Grand Prix at Phillip Island. Raul Fernandez not only celebrated his first victory in the premier class, but also secured the Trackhouse Aprilia team's first triumph in MotoGP. The weekend also brought several significant milestones: the victory marked the 300th Grand Prix success for Italian manufacturer Aprilia since 1987. A total of 91,245 spectators watched the spectacle on site, breaking the three million spectator mark for the 2025 season for the first time.

The MotoGP sprint at Phillip Island was remarkable in many ways. Marco Bezzecchi secured victory despite suffering from severe back pain following a collision with Marc Márquez in Indonesia. The Italian was reliant on painkillers, but not only did he master the competition, he also had to contend with wildlife. At the start of the warm-up lap, Bezzecchi collided with a seagull that got caught in the fairing of his Aprilia RS-GP.

MotoGP Saturday at Phillip Island offered numerous highlights, a historic double victory for Aprilia, and unexpected incidents.

Shortly before the Grand Prix in Australia, there is plenty of news coming out of the MotoGP paddock. Sports penalties, injuries, and a final transfer spot for the coming season are dominating the headlines. The developments surrounding Marc Márquez and Marco Bezzecchi are particularly in focus.

In the final race of the German Endurance Cup for motorcycles at the Motorsport Arena Oschersleben, Harley-Davidson secured a place among the top ten teams in the Superbike class. The six-hour race was considered a test for both riders and machines. The US brand demonstrated both technical development and endurance in the demanding motorsport environment.

After injuring his right shoulder blade, Marc Márquez underwent a medical examination. A team of doctors at the Ruber Internacional Hospital in Madrid diagnosed a fracture of the coracoid process and damage to the ligaments. The affected shoulder was immobilized for a week. However, there were insufficient signs of stabilization in either the bone or the ligaments.

Toprak Razgatlioglu, currently one of the most successful riders in the Superbike World Championship, faces a new challenge starting in the 2026 season: The Turkish rider has signed a MotoGP factory contract with Yamaha and will compete for the Pramac Racing team. However, Razgatlioglu will have to give up his long-standing starting number 54. The reason for this is that it is already used by Spaniard Fermin Aldeguer, who has firmly associated the number with his career.

From 2026, Guenther Steiner, former team principal of Haas in Formula 1, will take over the management of the MotoGP team Red Bull KTM Tech3. Steiner will succeed Hervé Poncharal, who founded the team in 1990. Poncharal will remain part of the team as an advisor. Steiner will lead Tech3 as CEO in the future, while Richard Coleman will join as team principal. The takeover is part of a consortium. Tech3 is considered the longest-running independent team in MotoGP.

Just under ten years after entering MotoGP, KTM has taken another significant step in its motorsport history. The new 850cc engine concept for the 2027 season was tested on the test bench for the first time in Mattighofen, Austria. The reason for this is the upcoming technical regulations that will apply in the premier class from 2027.

The 2025 Indonesian Grand Prix in Mandalika was marked by a spectacular race and a serious accident in the first lap: Marc Marquez and Marco Bezzecchi collided at the start of the race and were forced to retire. The beneficiary of this incident was Fermin Aldeguer (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP), who secured his first MotoGP victory in a flawless race. With a lead of 6.987 seconds over Pedro Acosta (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing), Aldeguer impressively underlined his talent.

Ducati has teamed up with Michele Pirro and Garage 51 to launch the “V2 Future Champ Ducati Academy – Become the Next One.” The aim of this new racing academy is to enable young talents – both under and over the age of 21 – to embark on a professional motorsport career. The project will start in 2026 and is intended to provide a springboard for future national and international racers.

The 2025 Japanese Grand Prix at Mobility Resort Motegi made history. Francesco Bagnaia secured his second victory of the season on his Ducati, while Marc Marquez celebrated his seventh MotoGP world championship title ahead of schedule with a second-place finish. This is Marquez's first title with Ducati and the ninth of his career across all classes. For the Ducati Lenovo Team, it is also the third Drivers' Championship in the past four years.

Marc Márquez and the Ducati Desmosedici GP secured the 2025 MotoGP World Championship title ahead of schedule at the Japanese Grand Prix. With five race weekends remaining before the end of the season, the Spanish rider has already been crowned champion, writing another chapter in the history of the premier class of motorcycle racing.

British stunt rider Jonny Davies has set a new Guinness World Record for the fastest “highchair” wheelie at Elvington Airfield in York. With his modified Kawasaki ZX-10R, he reached a speed of 204.5 km/h (127 mph) – beating the previous record of 202.6 km/h (125.9 mph).

In 2026, road racing will undergo a significant change. The Superbike class, previously part of the International Road Racing Championship (IRRC), will be discontinued and will continue in the newly founded European Series Road Racing. This decision will bring about a fundamental change in the organization of European road racing and marks a new beginning for the premier class of road racing.

Since its founding in 1901, racing has been an integral part of Indian Motorcycle's brand identity. Legendary figures such as Burt Munro have made motorsport history with their record-breaking runs on the Bonneville Salt Flats. In keeping with this tradition, Indian Motorcycle teamed up with S&S Cycle and Mission Foods to pursue new heights of performance: the goal was to push the limits of the King of the Baggers race bike. At the wheel of the specially built Indian Challenger was experienced Indian Wrecking Crew rider and two-time King of the Baggers champion Tyler O'Hara.

Three months after the European Commission approved the acquisition of 84 percent of Dorna's shares, Liberty Media is slowly but surely beginning to exert its influence on MotoGP. While the US company initially kept a low profile, clear signs of a change in strategy became apparent at the recent races in Montmelo and Misano. A group of senior Liberty managers was on site to familiarize themselves intensively with the operational processes of the Motorcycle World Championship.

The Yamaha Austria Racing Team (YART) secured its third world championship title after 2009 and 2023 at the season finale of the 2025 FIM Endurance World Championship in Le Castellet. Marvin Fritz, Karel Hanika, and newcomer Jason O'Halloran secured the world championship title by finishing second in the 24-hour Bol d'Or classic with a razor-thin margin. In one of the most exciting finals in EWC history, YART won the championship by just one point ahead of Team Yoshimura SERT Motul (Suzuki) – benefiting from the late retirement of the BMW factory team.