After an argument with a track marshal at the Indonesian Grand Prix, Yamaha rider Alex Rins received death threats on social media. The Spaniard has apologised for his gesture and hopes the marshal has apologised too.
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Michael Dunlop has published pictures and a video in which he fires up a Gilera 250 in Marco Simoncelli’s livery. The TT record winner is keeping his plans to himself, but there are signs of a race outing.
Toprak Razgatlioglu retired from the Indonesian Grand Prix after eight laps because he lacked strength in his right shoulder following a crash. An examination in Turkey is set to show whether he needs surgery and can race at the next round in Australia.
Aprilia may soon stop letting its riders race each other freely in the MotoGP title fight, as technical director Fabiano Sterlacchini names a timeframe for possible instructions in favour of Jorge Martin for the first time. Those most affected would be Marco Bezzecchi and the two Trackhouse riders Raul Fernandez and Ai Ogura.
KTM CEO Gottfried Neumeister rules out moving motorcycle production to India and speaks of a clear commitment to Austria. One year after the takeover by Bajaj, he also explains how hard it was to convince the Indian owner of racing.
After the first one-two-three-four in Aprilia’s history in Mandalika, those involved explain what really happened over the weekend. It is about a tyre pressure mistake, a deliberate tactic by Marc Marquez and a new fine that is causing anger in the paddock.
Marco Bezzecchi has won the Indonesian Grand Prix, giving Aprilia the first four-way victory in the company’s history. With third place, Jorge Martin takes the championship lead back from Marc Marquez, the gap is two points, just as before the weekend.
MotoGP’s new weekend format for 2027 splits the field into two camps. At the same time, the dispute shows how little influence the riders have on such decisions.
Casey Stoner refuses to accept that MotoGP is leaving Phillip Island after this season. Shortly before the last Grand Prix on the island, the former world champion announces that he will fight for the track’s return to the calendar.
MotoGP is overhauling its race weekend from 2027: the Sprint gets its own qualifying session on Friday, and the Warm-up on Sunday is dropped. This changes the schedule on all three days, and riders will have less free practice time in the very year of the new 850s.
Aleix Espargaro returns to MotoGP at the Indonesian Grand Prix, replacing the still-absent Joan Mir in Honda’s factory team. The call-up comes just six months after his serious testing crash in Sepang and is more of an emergency solution than a dream scenario for Honda.
Marc Márquez is back on the top step of the podium, but he clearly doesn’t feel like celebrating. Behind the serious face lies a deliberate plan that reveals a lot about his body and his fight for the world title.
Franco Morbidelli is leaving MotoGP after nine years and will ride for the Ducati factory team Aruba.it Racing in the Superbike World Championship in 2027. He takes over the Panigale V4 R of world champion Nicolò Bulega, and his experience with Michelin tyres plays an important role.
Marc Marquez won both the Sprint and the Grand Prix at Motegi and is now just two points behind Jorge Martin in the championship. After the race it became clear why Martin had no chance despite an almost flawless race, and which riders struggled most this weekend.
Marc Marquez has won the Japanese Grand Prix, taking the lead from Jorge Martin on lap 11. Heading into the race in Indonesia, just two points now separate the two title rivals.
After shredded rear tyres for Francesco Bagnaia and Jorge Martin in the sprint, nobody is allowed to start the Japanese Grand Prix on the soft rear tyre. Michelin explicitly recommends the hard tyre with reinforced carcass, but it is not mandatory.
KTM motorsport director Pit Beirer looks back openly on the engine problems of the 2026 MotoGP season and calls them the worst time of the entire MotoGP project. His account shows how a faulty supplier part, sealed engines and an additional electronics failure held the manufacturer back for months.
After missing four Grands Prix, Maverick Vinales returns to the Tech3 team at the Japanese Grand Prix in Motegi. The Spaniard is not fully fit yet, and the remaining races of the 2026 season are likely to be his last in MotoGP.
Two test riders who have been developing the new MotoGP generation for months have a clear preference. Takaaki Nakagami and Pol Espargaro explain what makes the 850cc bikes different and why the current Michelin tyres have to be so hard.
The CFMoto V4 SR-RR is turning its first laps on the race track, with riders in the saddle who will soon be racing in MotoGP. The test with the Aspar team shows how closely CFMoto links its first superbike to its own racing plans.