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Peter Hickman returns to the Classic TT on the Isle of Man this August, taking over the famous Norton Rotary from WizNorton Racing. For the 14-time TT winner, it closes a family story that stretches back almost 50 years.

Ducati will again field six motorcycles in MotoGP in 2027, but only four of them will receive updates during the season. The new contracts with VR46 and Gresini determine which rider gets which package — and who spends the entire year on the bike they started with.

Stefano Bonetti will start in the Historic Junior at the Classic TT 2026 on a Yamaha/Bimota TZ 350 GP. Behind the Speed Shadows Racing Team’s entry lies more than nostalgia, as data from the race is meant to feed into a new frame project.

After eleven of 22 race weekends, Toprak Razgatlioglu sits 21st in the MotoGP standings. The reasons run deeper than the results alone, and the real test will only begin with the new regulations in 2027.

Alberto Puig has drawn a sober mid-season assessment of Honda’s campaign during the summer break. After eleven races, the manufacturer sits on 109 points — below last year’s total at the same stage.

MotoGP is in its summer break, but preparations for 2027 are already well underway behind the scenes. Crew chief reshuffles, tension inside Aprilia’s garage, and a Turkish fan favourite are dominating the headlines.

Since the European season opener in Jerez, the balance of power in MotoGP has shifted noticeably. Marc Marquez is back at the front of the field, and the reason isn’t only found on the track.

Honda is fielding Takaaki Nakagami as a wildcard rider at the Grand Prix of Japan in early October. Because the regulations no longer allow wildcards from 2027, this outing could be the last of its kind in MotoGP.

In an interview, Marc Marquez discussed the toughest rivals of his career, placing Valentino Rossi and Jorge Lorenzo in clear context. At the same time, the nine-time world champion explains why MotoGP’s big records mean less to him today than they used to, and which young riders he sees as his potential successors.

Honda has made Fabio Quartararo’s signing for the 2027 and 2028 MotoGP seasons official. The 2021 world champion is leaving Yamaha after eight years together and is set to lead the Japanese manufacturer’s new factory project.

Honda has signed Colombian rider David Alonso for MotoGP. His promotion is confirmed for 2027, but which Honda team he will race for has yet to be decided.

The shift to 850cc bikes and Pirelli tires is already casting its shadow and shaping decisions in the paddock. A factory move, an open tire dispute, and the first test impressions show what next season will be all about.

Marc Marquez has cut his deficit in the 2026 title fight from 102 points to just 18. But around the summer break there’s more at stake than the top of the standings, as the 2027 rider market and the situation at Yamaha and Honda are also creating plenty of movement.

South Tyrol has banned organized motorsport events on around 100 road sections and generally above 1,600 meters in altitude. With the official list of routes and details on fines and enforcement, it’s now possible to pinpoint exactly where the ban applies and what touring riders are still allowed to do.

Fourteen-time sidecar winner Ben Birchall will line up on a solo motorcycle at the Classic TT 2026 for the first time. The switch from three wheels to two comes at a time when the sidecar class has lost its fixed place on the TT programme.

After the German Grand Prix, Ducati loses Rank A for the first time since the current system was introduced and will now share Tier B with Aprilia. Because manufacturers are already focused on the new 850cc bikes for 2027, the newly gained freedoms turn out smaller than in the past.

MotoGP enters a three-week summer break, and the headlines around Ducati, KTM and Aprilia keep coming. Francesco Bagnaia has undergone arm surgery, the Marquez brothers have settled their futures, and Jorge Lorenzo explains how Marc Marquez has changed.

BMW Motorrad has unveiled the Competition Bike for the International GS Trophy 2026 in Romania. It is based on the R 12 G/S and carries an extensive package of off-road accessories.

Johann Zarco will avoid knee surgery after his heavy crash in Barcelona and is closing in on his MotoGP return. Two of the three injured ligaments are healing well, with a comeback targeted for the autumn.

KTM Motorsport Director Pit Beirer has openly admitted for the first time that something is wrong inside the MotoGP engines. The Austrian manufacturer is not yet allowed to fix the fault, because doing so requires the rivals’ consent.