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.
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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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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.
Maverick Vinales misses the 2026 Spanish GP in Jerez after shoulder surgery, replacement Pol Espargaro is injured – Tech3 starts with Bastianini only.
MotoGP 2027 with 850 cc and Pirelli tyres: Acosta warns of shorter careers, Yamaha has scored just 9 points after three races, Alex Marquez stays at Ducati.
After his heavy crash at Sepang International Circuit, Aleix Espargaro has been successfully operated on in Barcelona. The procedure served to stabilise several fractured thoracic vertebrae and went according to plan.
The limited special model Aprilia X 250th found all 30 owners within two weeks. The carbon brake system from MotoGP and the price of 150,000 US dollars were obviously not an obstacle.
MotoGP is heading toward one of the most exciting periods of upheaval in its history. While the rider market for 2027 picks up pace behind the scenes, KTM and Honda are fighting over the most storied customer team on the grid, and the series promoter wants to mandate permanent substitute riders.
Ducati has brought its 850 cc prototype for the 2027 MotoGP season onto the track in public for the first time. At the same time, the factory is fighting tyre problems and an unusual weak phase in the ongoing season.
Ai Ogura will ride for the Yamaha factory team from 2027 alongside Jorge Martin. The Japanese rider leaves Trackhouse Aprilia for a works contract.
The 2026 MotoGP season faces a forced break after just three Grands Prix. Between postponed races, intense private training sessions, and new aerodynamic solutions, the paddock is anything but quiet.
Honda test rider Aleix Espargaro was seriously injured during a private MotoGP test at the Sepang International Circuit. The Spaniard sustained four vertebral fractures and multiple contusions on Tuesday, narrowly avoiding spinal cord damage.
MotoGP heads toward one of its biggest upheavals as Aprilia dominates, Ducati battles a severe tire problem, and the seat reshuffling for the 2027 850cc era gains momentum. Featuring an engine expert returning from Honda to KTM, a possible Ducati dream team, and a Superbike star locked out of the top class.
Honda sends both MotoGP test riders to the track simultaneously with the 850cc prototype for the first time. The current test in Sepang could accelerate the timeline for the 2027 season.

















