Ai Ogura secured the first pole position of his MotoGP career with a lap record in Brno, while Francesco Bagnaia won the sprint. The weekend also saw multiple penalties and an early withdrawal for returning rider Alex Marquez.
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Marco Bezzecchi will not compete in the Czech Grand Prix race. The FIM MotoGP Stewards suspended the Aprilia rider after he clashed with track marshals following his sprint crash in Brno.
Pecco Bagnaia controlled the Czech Republic Grand Prix sprint in Brno from start to finish and scored his first win of the season. While Ai Ogura celebrated his first sprint podium as runner-up after claiming his maiden pole position, championship leader Marco Bezzecchi lost crucial points through a crash.
One month after the severe start crash at the Catalan GP, Johann Zarco is still waiting for surgery on his left knee. Deep burns below the knee continue to make the procedure impossible due to the risk of infection.
Pedro Acosta speaks out clearly against the displacement reduction to 850cc at the Brno GP and sees MotoGP heading toward a pure engineering sport. At the same time, the KTM rider is ready to test the new RC16 850 with Pirelli tires on Monday.
MotoGP has closed the most politically charged chapter of recent years. Ducati, Aprilia, Honda, KTM, and Yamaha have jointly signed a new framework agreement with the MotoGP Sports Entertainment Group for the period from 2027 to 2031. This clears the way for a wave of rider transfers that has kept the market frozen for months.
Jorge Martin has shared insights into his time at Ducati on the “Gypsy Tales” podcast, revealing a previously unknown contract breach. The 2024 world champion describes how he was denied the factory seat twice and why he takes a critical view of how the major manufacturers treat their riders.
Alex Marquez is targeting a MotoGP return just one month after his severe crash in Barcelona. Whether the Gresini rider will actually race at the Czech Grand Prix in Brno depends on a medical check on Thursday.
Honda is entrusting the development test of its new 850cc machine to a rider who is leaving the manufacturer at the end of the season. At the same time, a prominent test rider is returning to KTM’s prototype in Misano, and the first major factory rider test of the new era is drawing closer.
Before the MotoGP weekend in Brno, the title fight is intensifying: Marc Marquez has recently gained significant ground but remains well behind Aprilia. Meanwhile, KTM is grappling with a lost top speed record, LCR Honda with an open rider question, and the entire field with the approaching 2027 technical overhaul.
Pirelli takes over as the sole tire supplier for MotoGP in 2027 and is in the midst of developing the new tires. For the first time, regular riders will get to test the material on June 22 in Brno, and there is already a clear statement on whether world champion Marc Marquez will receive special treatment.
After more than a year of tough negotiations, the MotoGP manufacturers and the promoter have agreed on a new Concorde Agreement. The framework contract binds both sides until at least 2031 and clears the way for a series of rider transfers ahead of the 2027 season.
MotoGP is responding to recent start-line crashes with two concrete measures. From the Sachsenring onward, grid rows will be spaced further apart, and from the British Grand Prix, ride-height devices will be banned at race starts.
Jorge Martin escaped the massive first-corner crash at the Hungarian Grand Prix without fractures. The FIM Stewards Panel nevertheless handed the Aprilia factory rider a Double Long Lap Penalty, ruling him responsible for the incident.
At the Hungarian Grand Prix at Balaton Park, Marc Marquez scored the 100th victory of his career and held off Pedro Acosta after an intense battle. The race lost its championship leader in the very first corner when Jorge Martin crashed into his Aprilia teammate Marco Bezzecchi.
Marc Marquez won the MotoGP Sprint at the Hungarian Grand Prix at Balaton Park from pole position. It is the world champion’s first victory after his recent shoulder and foot surgery.
Behind Aprilia’s one-two finish at Mugello lay the weekend’s truly compelling stories. Marc Marquez made a career statement, his future teammate Pedro Acosta took a lesson away, and the title fight gained a new dynamic.
Marco Bezzecchi won the 2026 Italian Grand Prix at Mugello, claiming his first home victory. Finishing ahead of teammate Jorge Martin, Aprilia celebrated a one-two result and ended Ducati’s four-year winning streak in Tuscany.
Raul Fernandez has won the sprint at the Italian Grand Prix in Mugello, celebrating his first sprint victory in MotoGP. The Trackhouse Aprilia rider beat teammate Jorge Martin and home favourite Fabio Di Giannantonio, while championship leader Marco Bezzecchi finished fourth without a podium place.
On practice Friday for the Italian Grand Prix at Mugello, Marc Marquez returned after his double surgery while Fabio Di Giannantonio set the fastest time. Between comeback stories, a struggling Aprilia squad, and a new sponsorship deal, the day provided plenty of talking points for the entire weekend.