The Gresini Ducati rider prevails in the closest sprint finish in MotoGP history over Pedro Acosta. Jorge Martin crashes again, championship leader Bezzecchi salvages just one point.
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After nearly a decade as team manager of the Honda factory team, Alberto Puig will step down from his position at the end of 2026. The 59-year-old Spaniard will remain with HRC as an advisor and take on a cross-functional role.
The 2026 MotoGP championship is as close as ever after five rounds. Aprilia dominates, Marc Marquez is out injured, and Yamaha showed surprising signs of life at Le Mans.
Trackhouse loses its team principal to Honda: Davide Brivio is set to join HRC as a strategic advisor in 2027, driving the reorganization of Honda’s MotoGP project. The move is part of a sweeping restructuring at Honda.
Jorge Martín wins the 2026 French GP at Le Mans after a comeback charge from seventh place, taking his first Grand Prix victory on the Aprilia RS-GP. Ai Ogura celebrates as only the third Japanese rider to reach a MotoGP podium. It is the first Aprilia 1-2-3 in premier class history.
Reigning MotoGP world champion Marc Marquez will miss at least two races after a heavy highside crash in the Le Mans sprint. The previously hidden truth about his right shoulder makes the situation even more critical.
Jorge Martin wins the sprint at the French Grand Prix in Le Mans from eighth on the grid. Marc Marquez crashes heavily one lap from the end, Marco Bezzecchi salvages third place and the championship lead.
Liberty Media is evaluating a second MotoGP race in the United States. The Miami International Autodrome is considered a potential venue, but safety concerns remain unresolved.
The 36-year-old Italian will race for Nitiracing starting at Mugello, becoming the tenth rider on the grid of the new racing series. It marks Iannone’s first race appearance in the 2026 season.
At the French GP in Le Mans, Jonas Folger returns to a KTM RC16 after a three-year absence. Maverick Viñales continues to miss out due to his shoulder injury.
The Marquez brothers are the new faces of Nesquik in Spain. Nestlé connects its cocoa brand with motorsport and delivers a sci-fi-style commercial.
MotoGP is abolishing wildcard entries entirely from the 2027 season. The Grand Prix Commission has approved the rule change, which applies to all manufacturers regardless of concession status. Test riders like Dani Pedrosa and Michele Pirro lose their last opportunity for race appearances.
At the annual MotoGP gala dinner on the eve of the Spanish GP in Jerez, the manufacturers’ tables remained empty. Yamaha, Aprilia, and KTM did not show up, while Ducati and Honda sent only lower-ranking representatives. The result: promoter MotoGP SEG switches strategy and now negotiates individually with each manufacturer.
Aprilia turned heads at the Jerez test with novel wing elements on the front fairing. The solution dubbed “elephant ears” marks a third tier of aerodynamic surfaces on the motorcycle and underlines the Italians’ leading role in the MotoGP 2026 aero arms race.
The Insta360 GO 3S is now available as a special motorcycle bundle with a helmet-integrated mount and wind guard. The kit costs 349 euros and is set to be available worldwide from April 28, 2026.
The 2026 Spanish GP in Jerez delivers a dominant winner, two Ducati retirements, and a MotoGP season that raises more questions than answers after four rounds.
At the Spanish Grand Prix in Jerez, Alex Marquez claims his second consecutive home victory. His brother Marc Marquez retires after a heavy crash on lap three. Ducati’s factory team endures a disastrous Sunday with a double DNF.
Reigning MotoGP world champion Marc Marquez won the Jerez sprint after a crash and an unconventional pit-lane entry. The FIM stewards saw no rule breach – but not all riders agree.
In a chaotic flag-to-flag sprint with a sudden weather change, a mass crash and an improvised bike swap, Marc Marquez emerged as the surprise winner. Bagnaia and Morbidelli completed the podium, while the championship leaders left empty-handed.
Jorge Martin owes the Spaniard a crucial piece of advice during the most difficult phase of his career. Mick Doohan calls it a “legendary” achievement. And Marquez himself knows: eventually, his body will have the final say.