Francesco Bagnaia insists he will continue to act like a “gentleman” in MotoGP despite being criticised for lacking aggression on track. During the thick of his championship fight with Pramac’s Jorge Martin last year, Bagnaia was instructed by Ducati team manager Davide Tardozzi to “stop being a gentleman” or risk being “torn apart” by rivals … Read more
Marc Marquez feels it’s only “logical” that Francesco Bagnaia will have first say in matters at Ducati, but is confident the Borgo Panigale marque will give him equal treatment in MotoGP this year. Marquez is joining a Ducati team where team-mate Bagnaia is already the top dog, with the double champion having scored the factory’s … Read more
Gresini Racing unveiled the livery for its 2025 MotoGP challenger at a presentation in Imola on Saturday. During a special event at Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari near its base, the Italian team took the covers off the two Ducati GP24 bikes that it will run on a customer basis this year. Gresini has … Read more
All 11 MotoGP teams will reveal their 2025 bikes and liveries in January and February ahead of the opening round of the season in Buriram, Thailand on 2 March. With pre-season testing scheduled in Malaysia and Thailand, and South-East Asia seen as an important market for manufacturers, most teams have chosen this part of the … Read more
Factory HRC rider Joan Mir feels concessions brought no notable improvement in results for Honda in MotoGP this year. MotoGP revamped its concession system in 2024 to help Honda and Yamaha close the gap to European manufacturers, with the two fallen Japanese giants having slipped away considerably from competition the previous year. Read Also: Among other things, Honda was … Read more
Franco Morbidelli has described 2024 as a “great year” for him despite failing to score a grand prix podium on what was widely regarded as the best bike on the grid. After two torrid seasons at Yamaha’s factory team, Morbidelli moved to Pramac this year alongside Jorge Martin, earning the opportunity to ride Ducati’s latest … Read more
Aprilia Racing CEO Massimo Rivola will become the new president of the MotoGP World Championship Constructors’ Association (MMSA), Motorsport.com has learned. The Italian was chosen in a vote that took place on Monday during preparation for the official post-season test at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. With his election, Rivola will replace KTM CEO Stefan Pierer for … Read more
Pramac rider Jorge Martin clinched his maiden MotoGP title with a safe third-place finish in the Barcelona Grand Prix, while Francesco Bagnaia had to concede defeat despite scoring an 11th win of 2024. Martin arrived at Sunday’s finale in Spain with a 19-point lead in the championship over factory Ducati rival Bagnaia and only needed … Read more
MotoGP will reveal its new corporate identity after its traditional end-of-the-season gala in Barcelona on Sunday. MotoGP is set to enter a new era in 2025, with Liberty Media set to complete the purchase of a majority stake in Dorna by the end of the year. But that’s not the only thing that is changing … Read more
Following heavy flooding in Valencia, MotoGP has moved the venue for the season finale to Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. The race will officially be called as the Solidarity Grand Prix of Barcelona, with all proceeds going to those affected by the natural disaster in Valencia. Barcelona already held a round earlier in the year, but the … Read more
