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How a Ducati win at Le Mans could take a historic record from Honda's hands

The Le Mans Bugatti circuit has been a stronghold for Ducati Desmosedicis ever since Danilo Petrucci crossed the line to take victory in 2020. But the streak of wins he launched has been a true team effort.

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Why the factory Ducati squad is flexing its muscles in pursuit of history at Le Mans

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LCR makes desperate plea to keep Zarco amid factory Honda talks for MotoGP 2026

Johann Zarco’s LCR Honda boss Lucio Cecchinello says he doesn’t see a benefit in the French rider switching to the factory Honda team for 2026.

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How MotoGP concessions work and why they're more important than ever

Cast your mind back to the 2024 MotoGP world championship, or maybe we should call it Ducati’s Championship. The Bolognese manufacturer had eight bikes on the grid – twice as many as its nearest competitors. At the Thailand Grand Prix, all eight of the Ducati’s bikes finished in the top…

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Aleix Espargaro set for another MotoGP wildcard outing with Honda

Honda will field a wildcard rider for the third time in as many MotoGP weekends when Aleix Espargaro appears at the British Grand Prix later this month.

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Espargaro set for another MotoGP wildcard weekend with Honda at Silverstone

Honda will field a wildcard rider for the third time in as many MotoGP weekends when Aleix Espargaro appears at the British Grand Prix later this month.

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Zarco: Talks progressing to claim Marini's Honda seat in MotoGP 2026

Satellite Honda rider Johann Zarco has spoken in the clearest terms yet about his desire to take Luca Marini’s factory seat in 2026.

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Pedro Acosta fit for MotoGP French GP action after surgery

Pedro Acosta has been declared fit to contest this weekend’s French Grand Prix following the MotoGP rider’s recent arm-pump surgery.

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Acosta fit for MotoGP French GP action after surgery

Pedro Acosta has been declared fit to contest this weekend’s French Grand Prix following the MotoGP rider’s recent arm-pump surgery.

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Here’s why MotoGP doesn’t race the full track at Le Mans

MotoGP races all over the world. From Spain to Japan, America to Germany, and almost everywhere in between - sorry, penguins, there’s still no Antarctic GP yet - and at tracks new and old. And some even in locales familiar to those outside the world of two-wheeled racing.

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Bezzecchi remains coy on what advice MotoGP legend Rossi gives to him

Aprilia factory rider Marco Bezzecchi has revealed that his mentor and former boss Valentino Rossi gives him advice informed by data to which the highly connected MotoGP legend has privileged access.

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Chantra out of French MotoGP after arm pump surgery

Somkiat Chantra will not take part in the MotoGP French Grand Prix having been unable to fully recover from forearm surgery he underwent last week.

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How Aprilia and KTM are closer to Yamaha and Honda than to Ducati

The concession system introduced last year in MotoGP to help manufacturers is set to allow KTM and Aprilia to develop their engines and conduct tests with their factory riders from August.

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This Aprilia Motorcycle Is the Only Production Bike With This MotoGP Race Technology

Most of the technology that we almost take for granted on superbikes today, like launch control, slide control, lean-sensitive ABS, and even holeshot devices, has all trickled down from MotoGP. But there's one system I never thought we'd see, especially not on the Aprilia RSV4 Factory 1100.

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Why Aprilia and KTM are closer to Yamaha and Honda than to Ducati

The concession system introduced last year in MotoGP to help manufacturers is set to allow KTM and Aprilia to develop their engines and conduct tests with their factory riders from August.

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KTM May Transfer MotoGP Team To Itself, But Series Has Serious Offers For Its Spot

KTM is leaving MotoGP in 2026. Unfortunately for all those who bleed orange, that's just a fact, as the company's insolvency administrator made it abundantly clear late last year. Racing, and indeed the high cost of top-tier MotoGP racing, just isn't necessary for the company to save itself.

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MotoGP bans 2027-spec bike tests until conclusion of 2025 season

The FIM (Federation Internationale de Motocyclisme) announced a series of changes to the 2025 MotoGP World Championship regulations earlier this week. The changes, which took effect on April 29, most notably included the introduction of a test day for riders returning from injury and clarified startline procedures sparked by the…

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"Some factory team will come after Ogura" - Trackhouse MotoGP boss Brivio

Trackhouse Aprilia team principal Davide Brivio believes Ai Ogura’s strong debut in the premier class has sparked interest from rival MotoGP teams keen to sign him once his contract expires.

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MotoGP teams agree on new rule for riders returning from injury

In a surprise development, MotoGP teams have agreed to tweak the championship’s strict testing regulations to allow riders coming back from long injury breaks to test ahead of their return to race action.

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Ai Ogura hot property in MotoGP market as Trackhouse gamble pays off

Ai Ogura’s sensational start to his MotoGP career made him a target for rival teams - according to Davide Brivio, director of the Trackhouse MotoGP team.

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To crack the US, MotoGP should do a double-header in Miami with F1

Americans don’t care about MotoGP. I know, I know, that’s not exactly breaking news. And whereas there are a handful of diehards out amongst the States, myself included, the vast majority of Yanks don’t give two hoots about European motorcycle racing.

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MotoGP sticking to its core principles amid FIA swearing clampdown

“Our tyre plan was f***ed up by the crash”

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Not Even MotoGP's Golden Boy Can Escape Arm Injuries, Undergoes Surgery

Compartment syndrome, known to most motorcyclists as "arm pump", is a condition where constricted blood vessels restrict blood flow, leading to a buildup of pressure and, ultimately, pain. Riders feel it in their forearms, and it reduces their ability to use their hands with much force or dexterity—an extremely serious…

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How Alex Marquez emulated his MotoGP world champion brother with Spanish GP win

By one of those whims of fate that seem to be straight out of a science fiction movie, Alex Marquez had to wait 93 – Marc's famous race number – grands prix in the heavyweight class to be able to call himself a race winner.

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How Alex Marquez won the MotoGP Spanish GP the Marc Marquez way

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