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How Ducati superbike star Bulega fared in his first two MotoGP races

Thrown into the deep end with limited testing, Bulega did a respectable job in his first two appearances in MotoGP to come away with a couple of points

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How Ducati superbike star Nicolo Bulega fared in his first two MotoGP races

Thrown into the deep end with limited testing, Bulega did a respectable job in his first two appearances in MotoGP to come away with a couple of points

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Moto2 star Moreira completes MotoGP 2026 grid with LCR Honda move

Second-placed Moto2 rider set for premier-class graduation

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Diogo Moreira’s 2026 MotoGP debut with LCR Honda is now official

Second-placed Moto2 rider set for premier-class graduation

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Miguel Oliveira open to Aprilia MotoGP test role despite BMW WSBK deal

The Yamaha refugee could still test MotoGP machinery next year in spite of his WSBK race deal

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Oliveira still open to MotoGP Aprilia test role despite BMW WSBK deal

The Yamaha refugee could still test MotoGP machinery next year in spite of his WSBK race deal

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Somkiat Chantra to move to WSBK with Honda after losing MotoGP ride

Thailand’s first MotoGP rider will find a new home in WSBK next season after being dropped from LCR

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The full 2026 MotoGP grid: Riders, teams and manufacturers

Check out all riders, teams and manufacturers that will compete in MotoGP in 2026

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Vinales and Chantra back on MotoGP entry list for Catalan GP

Vinales and Chantra are set to return from injury at Barcelona, alongside wildcards Savadori and Espargaro

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Maverick Vinales and Somkiat Chantra back on MotoGP entry list for Catalan GP

Vinales and Chantra are set to return from injury at Barcelona, alongside wildcards Savadori and Espargaro

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Aleix Espargaro out of MotoGP Hungarian GP after another bicycle crash

Another cycling accident for Aleix Espargaro means that Johann Zarco will once again ride solo for LCR Honda in Hungary this weekend

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LCR Honda down to one rider again after Espargaro crashes bicycle

Johann Zarco will once again ride solo for LCR Honda in Hungary this weekend – thanks to another cycling accident for Aleix Espargaro

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Diogo Moreira to join Honda ahead of 2026 MotoGP debut

Moto2 title contender Diogo Moreira could replace Somkiat Chantra at LCR in a long-term Honda deal with factory status

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Moreira set to join Honda ahead of MotoGP debut in 2026

The Moto2 title contender is expected to replace Somkiat Chantra at LCR in a long-term Honda deal with factory status

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Why LCR Honda won’t field injury replacement for Somkiat Chantra at Austrian MotoGP

LCR Honda has been unable to find a replacement for Somkiat Chantra ahead of this weekend’s Austrian Grand Prix, meaning Johann Zarco will be the team’s only MotoGP rider on the grid.

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Why LCR Honda failed to find an injury replacement for Chantra at Austrian MotoGP

LCR Honda has been unable to find a replacement for Somkiat Chantra ahead of this weekend’s Austrian Grand Prix, meaning Johann Zarco will be the team’s only MotoGP rider on the grid.

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MotoGP Austrian GP: Vinales returns from injury, Chantra still sidelined

The Red Bull Tech3 KTM MotoGP team has entered Maverick Vinales for next weekend’s Austrian Grand Prix, one month on from his serious crash at the Sachsenring.

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Honda in conundrum over Somkiat Chantra stand-in for MotoGP Austrian GP

Somkiat Chantra will not be at the Red Bull Ring for MotoGP's Austrian Grand Prix next weekend, and Honda has struggled to find a replacement.

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Marini renews contract with factory Honda for MotoGP 2026

Luca Marini has signed a new contract with Honda’s MotoGP factory team, staying onboard alongside Joan Mir until the end of the current regulations cycle, Autosport has learned.

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Luca Marini gets new Honda MotoGP deal for 2026

Según ha podido saber Motorsport.com, Luca Ma

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Martin amongst those to return to MotoGP at Czech GP

The upcoming Czech Grand Prix’s entry list has been revealed, with reigning MotoGP world champion Jorge Martin set to return for just his second race weekend in 2025.

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Alex Marquez hopeful of contesting MotoGP German Grand Prix following surgery

Gresini Ducati rider Alex Marquez aims to take part in this weekend’s German Grand Prix despite the hand injury picked up in an accident at the last MotoGP race in the Netherlands.

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Alex Marquez hopes to race in MotoGP German GP following surgery

Gresini Ducati rider Alex Marquez aims to take part in this weekend’s German Grand Prix despite the hand injury picked up in an accident at the last MotoGP race in the Netherlands.

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The winners and losers from MotoGP's Dutch Grand Prix

A full 37 points from the weekend is nothing unusual for Marc Marquez, but what makes this a particularly winning one is that his points lead at the top of the standings grew substantially. Although his nearest title rival, brother Alex, finished the sprint in Marc’s wheeltracks, he fell on…

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Zarco's hot streak highlights LCR's awkward problem

Johann Zarco’s recent success, as Honda’s top performer in MotoGP, starkly exposes the struggles of his LCR team-mate, Somkiat Chantra. The latter was promoted to the premier class by the Japanese manufacturer after Ai Ogura unexpectedly broke his Honda ties to take up an Aprilia MotoGP ride for this season.

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