Marc Marquez only came home fifth at the Austrian Grand Prix because the front brake lever had no firm bite point for long stretches. After the race, three more Ducati riders reported exactly the same problem: Francesco Bagnaia, Fermin Aldeguer and Fabio Di Giannantonio.
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Under this tag you will find articles related to MotoGP and its current developments. This includes race reports, analyses, rider and team coverage as well as technical and sporting background information about the premier class of motorcycle racing.
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Pedro Acosta has taken his first Grand Prix victory in MotoGP at the Grand Prix of Austria, a day after throwing away the sprint and a few hours after another crash in the warm-up. The 22-year-old had previously stood on the podium 15 times without ever reaching the top step.
Pedro Acosta throws away what looked like a certain home win for KTM with a single glance at his display, Jorge Martin inherits the sprint victory and the championship lead. After the race, those involved explain what happened at the chicane, why Marc Marquez did not fight back and why Ducati is off the pace at the Red Bull Ring.
From the 2027 season, MotoGP wants to run two qualifying sessions at every race weekend, one for the sprint and one for the Grand Prix. The proposal is already with the teams and manufacturers and follows the Formula 1 model, but differs from it on one important point.
Pedro Acosta topped both MotoGP practice sessions for the Grand Prix of Austria on Friday and put his rivals on alert. Several factors behind KTM’s fastest time come together precisely at the Red Bull Ring.
Tech3 has officially confirmed Senna Agius as a MotoGP rider from 2027, filling the last remaining seat on next season’s grid. The decision went against his Intact GP team-mate Manuel Gonzalez, who leads the Moto2 championship by a clear margin.
On medical advice, Joan Mir is skipping the Grand Prix of Austria after examinations in Barcelona showed abnormal blood values. Honda is fielding development rider Takaaki Nakagami in his place, even though a replacement was not required at all.
MotoGP and EICMA are staging the joint exhibition Legends of Speed in Milan in November 2026. More than 35 race bikes from over 70 years of the premier class fill 1,400 square metres.
Ai Ogura wants to get back on his Aprilia at the Austrian Grand Prix after breaking his thumb, but he still has to pass the medical check on Thursday. Ahead of the Red Bull Ring weekend, Fabio Quartararo also talks about his move to Honda, and Valentino Rossi comments on Nicolo Bulega’s return to VR46.
After the race in Misano the cameras caught a conversation between Pecco Bagnaia and Fabio Di Giannantonio that was never meant for the public. Five words in it cast a new light on the relationship between the two-time world champion and his factory team.
Jorge Martin has explained his collapse at the San Marino Grand Prix with arm pump and is now considering surgery in the middle of the title fight. Marc Marquez meanwhile talks about a mental step, Ducati plays down its own favourite status and Marco Bezzecchi takes the blame himself.
Marc Marquez has won the Grand Prix of San Marino at Misano and leads the 2026 MotoGP World Championship for the first time. Polesitter Marco Bezzecchi crashed out of the lead on the opening lap.
After the sprint at the Grand Prix of San Marino, Pecco Bagnaia spoke of frustration and humiliation and admitted that neither he nor his team can explain the behaviour of his Ducati. At the same time two penalties for impeding have triggered a fundamental debate in the paddock, and at Honda and Yamaha Saturday’s problems remain unsolved.
Marc Marquez controlled the sprint for the San Marino Grand Prix at Misano from the first corner and won by 0.743 seconds from Marco Bezzecchi. Jorge Martin finished third and now leads the world championship by just 14 points.
After the fallout at the Aragon GP, Fabio Quartararo and Yamaha sat down together and cleared the air. The decision that triggered the conflict in the first place, however, remains unchanged.
The 2027 MotoGP season brings the biggest rule change in years: 850 cubic centimeters of displacement, Pirelli instead of Michelin and an almost completely reshuffled rider field. This page collects everything about the new era and is updated continuously.
After the Aragon weekend Ai Ogura also misses the Grand Prix of San Marino. His operated left thumb has not healed sufficiently, and his deficit in the championship keeps growing.
Nicolo Bulega moves up from the Superbike World Championship to MotoGP for the 2027 season and will race for the Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team. Ducati Corse has extended its agreement with the 26-year-old Italian, while his five-year spell with the Aruba.it Racing Superbike team comes to an end.
Jack Miller will race in the Superbike World Championship from 2027 and has signed a two-year contract with Yamaha. The Australian takes over Xavi Vierge’s seat in the factory team, ending twelve years in the premier class.
KTM cut the maximum engine speed of the RC16 by 500 rpm during the 2026 season to prevent further engine failures. From the Misano race weekend onwards, the full rev band is expected to be available again.















