Nicolò Bulega will join the Ducati Lenovo Team for the last two races of the 2025 MotoGP season. The Superbike World Championship runner-up will take over Marc Márquez's bike and make his debut in the premier class at the Portuguese Grand Prix (November 7-9, 2025) and the season finale in Valencia. Bulega has already gained some initial experience with the Desmosedici GP during a test in Jerez de la Frontera.
Alex Marquez scored an impressive victory at the Malaysian Grand Prix. The Spanish Ducati rider (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP) prevailed in the 20th MotoGP race of the season ahead of Pedro Acosta (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) and Joan Mir (Honda HRC Castrol). For Marquez, it is his third Grand Prix victory of the season and his first outside Spain. He also secured the runner-up title in the world championship on Saturday.
Marc Márquez will not be able to participate in the last two races of the 2025 MotoGP season. As confirmed by a medical examination at the Ruber International Hospital in Madrid, the Spaniard's recovery from a coracoid fracture and ligament injury is progressing normally, but he will still be unable to compete this year.
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.
Marc Márquez successfully undergoes surgery on his right shoulder – return to racing still uncertain
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.
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.
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.
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.
Pirelli has completed its first official tire test for MotoGP. The test took place at the Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli – just one day after the San Marino Grand Prix. The Italian manufacturer is thus preparing for its role as the sole tire supplier for MotoGP from the 2027 season onwards. With Michelin's withdrawal, Pirelli will supply tires for all three classes – MotoGP, Moto2, and Moto3 – in the future.
The 16th race of the 2025 MotoGP season at the Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli was an intense race with a clear duel at the top: Marc Marquez (Ducati) narrowly beat Marco Bezzecchi (Aprilia) and thus celebrated revenge for his sprint crash the day before. Bezzecchi, who had performed strongly throughout the weekend, was able to withstand the pressure from the multiple world champion for a long time, but made a small mistake that gave Marquez the decisive advantage.
With the unveiling of the new V4-powered YZR-M1 at the Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli, Yamaha is ushering in a new era in MotoGP. After more than two decades, the long-established manufacturer from Iwata is abandoning its familiar inline four-cylinder design and following the example of its main competitors, who have been using V4 engines for some time now.
Max Verstappen, currently one of the dominant drivers in Formula 1, is reportedly interested in entering MotoGP—not as a driver, but as a potential team owner. According to Italian media reports during the Catalan Grand Prix, the Red Bull driver has held initial talks with his entourage and his father, Jos Verstappen, to explore the possibility of taking over an existing MotoGP team.
Ducati has once again taken the lead in the MotoGP world. By winning the Constructors' Championship in the 2025 season, the manufacturer from Borgo Panigale has secured the title for the sixth consecutive time – with seven races still to go. The victories of Marc Márquez, Francesco Bagnaia, and Alex Márquez played a significant role in this success, especially Marc Márquez's triumph in the sprint race at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya.
Alex Marquez delivers a flawless performance at the Catalan Grand Prix, winning his home race ahead of his brother Marc. This ends Marc's impressive streak of 15 consecutive MotoGP victories. KTM also makes its mark with third and fourth place finishes.